China's State Council launches investiga...

BEIJING, March 22 (Xinhua) -- An investigation team has been organized by the State Council, China's cabinet, to probe the deadly explosion at an industrial park in east China's Jiangsu Province. The

Active level of benzene detected followi...

HOUSTON, March 21 (Xinhua) -- After the fire at a petrochemical facility in southeastern Texas, the United States, was extinguished Wednesday, environmental teams Thursday morning detected increased

Asia Pacific's first Smurfs-themed park ...

SHANGHAI, March 21 (Xinhua) -- The first Smurfs-themed park in the Asia Pacific region will open in Shanghai later this year, with construction starting Thursday, according to the Shimao Group, devel

6 dead, 30 seriously injured after blast...

Six people are dead and 30 others seriously injured after an explosion ripped through an industrial park in the city of Yancheng, eastern China's Jiangsu Province Thursday afternoon, local authoriti

6 dead, 30 seriously injured after blast...

NANJING, March 21 (Xinhua) -- Six people are dead and 30 others seriously injured after an explosion ripped through an industrial park in the city of Yancheng, eastern China's Jiangsu Province Thursd

12 rescued after blast rocks industrial ...

NANJING, March 21 (Xinhua) -- Twelve people have been rescued after an explosion ripped through an industrial park in the city of Yancheng, eastern China's Jiangsu Province, Thursday afternoon, local

Herdsmen lead eco-conservation of nation...

XINING, March 20 (Xinhua) -- Over 17,000 local herdsmen have joined the ecological conservation of the Sanjiangyuan National Park, or the Three-River-Source National Park, in China's Qinghai Province

Shelter-in-place advised in U.S. city of...

HOUSTON, March 17 (Xinhua) -- Local officials in Deer Park, a city in southeastern Texas, directed residents to shelter in place, as a petrochemicals terminal fire was declared as an emergency on Sun

Beijing parks begin to open their lakes ...

Beihai Park The icy surface of the lake in Beihai Park melted half a month ago. The park has since replaced ship batteries and cleaned the boats. Saturday at 9 a.m., the park was officially open for

Plan your next trip to Beijing: Ming Cit...

The annual Plum Blossom Festival at Ming City Wall Ruins Park opened on March 9 in Beijing. Many visitors come to enjoy the blossoms during springtime and I personally couldn't wait to take my camera