Should Chinese milk standards depend on national conditions?

“The China dairy industry’s new standards are the lowest in the world,” said Wang Dingmian, president of Guangzhou Dairy Industry Association at the Southern Pasteurized Milk Development Forum on June 20, reviving a debate about the dairy industry’s domestic standards.

Chinese moms want to give birth on US soil

Pregnant Chinese mothers boarding planes to the US to give birth have recently come to the attention of the American media.

Guangdong to clone entire Austrian town

Impressed by its idyllic landscape, a Chinese company in Guangdong is planning to clone the Austrian mountain town of Hallstatt, a UNESCO World Heritage site that’s home to 800 people.

Peking Opera to change name to ‘Jingju”

The National Peking Opera Theater and Peking Opera Theater Company of Beijing will begin a joint initiative appealing for Peking Opera theaters around the country to change the English translation of their shows from Peking Opera to “Jingju,” said Li Enjie, president of the National Peking Opera Theater.

Showing gratitude to one’s parents

The approach of Father’s Day has reminded many people of the debt they owe their parents. The concept of respecting one’s parents is universal, but the ways to show that respect and appreciation differs from country to country.

Office workers promote green transport by riding horses

Last Friday on World Environment Day, seven horse lovers took to Beijing’s streets atop steeds in an effort to promote the use of “green” transportation in daily life.

Is killing twin sons forgivable?

Han Qunfeng was once a successful professional senior accountant in Shenzhen. After 15 years of marriage, she had twin boys in 1998, but both were born with debilitating brain paralysis.

The return of Kung Fu Panda revives debates

Sweet and clumsy Po, accompanied by his kung fu friends, is creating a stir once again. The opening of Kung Fu Panda 2 drew 40 million yuan, but its reception wasn’t all positive.

Free porridge program still underappreciated

There’s an old saying that “there’s no such thing as a free lunch.” But in recent years, several groups of volunteers have been defying this adage by issuing free porridge to passersby.

At what threshold should people start paying taxes?

With increasing pressure on individuals due to inflation and rising living costs, calls for a higher minimum threshold on individual income taxes are growing, especially in light of the widening income gap.