In order to ensure food security for the upcoming Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation meetings, China has assigned 20 companies as food-material sources from which serving hotels can purchase their ingredients.
Chengdu, city of gastronomy by UNESCO, has made Sichuan Province popular for the intense flavors infused in the region's world-renowned dishes. To honor its capital's distinctive way of cooking, the province has even constructed a museum to showcase its food history and preparation.
The number of foreign tourists visiting China continues to decline in the face of problems like air pollution, a China Tourism Academy report said.
IQiyi, a leading online video and movie portal and subsidiary of Baidu, is planning to develop 500 dramas to be posted and viewed online by next year.
A series of performances by a giant mechanical composite of a dragon and a horse was among the highlights of the 50th anniversary celebration of the establishment of the diplomatic ties between China and France.
The first Silk Road International Film Festival started on Oct. 20, Monday. Held at the northwestern city of Xi'an, the film fest aimed to promote cultural exchange and cooperation among countries along the Silk Road, an ancient trade route.
An assemblage of young diplomats from Afghanistan is in Washington for a two-week session as part of a training program co-organized by China and the United States.
China, the largest internet and digital mobile entertainment market in the world, staged the 12th China International Digital Content Expo on Oct. 17 held at Beijing Exhibition Center.
Beijing is now a possible front-runner in the bidding to host the 2022 Winter Olympics, after the city's government impressed World Curling Federation (WCF) President Kate Caithness with its offer of first-class service throughout the games.
First Lady Peng Liyuan has called for a more intensive fight against HIV/AIDS even if the virus and the disease affect only a relatively small percentage of China's population.
Over 400 cab drivers in Shanghai have been arrested and had their license nullified this year because of various offenses.
As the Ebola virus continues to spread around the world, the Beijing government announced that local health authorities should observe preparatory measures for a potential outbreak in China.
WeChat users complained on Monday about not being able to send text and picture messages, unaware of the technical malfunction encountered by the company's Shanghai-based servers.
China Economic Net, a news website in Beijing, has chosen seven construction projects in China as examples of energy-efficient projects on Oct. 16. China is currently finding different approaches to further boost economic growth without overspending and depleting natural resources.
China hosted an American college football tournament for the first time, with six teams vying for the China American Football League (CAFL) University Championship at the Chaoyang Sports Center in Beijing from Oct. 15 to 18.
