Cockroach kindergarten principal detained by authorities

The principal of an eastern China kindergarten has been detained after two of her schools fed children smelly chicken legs, expired seasoning and rice with insects, a district government announced Sunday.

Hong Kong bans pro-independence party

Hong Kong issued on Monday an unprecedented ban on the "Hong Kong National Party," a "Hong Kong independence" organization, with Chinese analysts saying that the ban will deter other separatists.

China could take varied approach toward US investment as trade countermeasure: analysts

China should treat US companies in China differently, being firm with companies that contribute little in terms of employment or technologies to the domestic market, while maintaining a friendly stance toward companies that offer clearer benefits, experts told the Global Times on Monday.

University expels student for insulting China online

Hunan City University in Central China expelled a civil engineering freshman on Saturday for insulting China online and in the dormitory, which is law-based governance rather than a violation of free speech.

Lenient handling of juvenile rape case sparks controversy

A procuratorate in Central China's Henan Province came under fire over the weekend after it posted online their handling of a juvenile case of a middle school student who allegedly forced a girl to have sex with him but was released on bail.

Shandong closes live pig markets amid African swine fever outbreak

East China's Shandong Province temporarily shut down its live pig markets in a bid to cope with the spread of African swine fever (ASF), contributing to the country-wide market imbalance, which experts say is likely to continue until the end of next year's Spring Festival.

Emoji creators are laughing all the way to the bank, as copyrighted characters spread into other product lines

Jin Fenglin, a 28 year-old white collar worker in Shenzhen, has downloaded at least 21 sets of emoji, including at least 336 emojis, for her daily communications with others on her WeChat social media account. Her favorite emoji is a yellow colored cartoon face laughing so hard it is crying.

45 officials in Henan punished for failing to prevent grave robberies

Forty-five officials in Anyang, Central China's Henan Province, were held accountable for not fulfilling their responsibilities in preventing frequent grave robberies at the acclaimed Yinxu site, according to a release from the National Cultural Heritage Administration, Beijing Youth Daily reported on Monday.

Suriname, China vow to strengthen ties

Surinamese President Desi Bouterse and visiting Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi met here on Sunday, with both sides pledging to enhance ties between the two countries.