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Police arrests woman accused of setting fire and killing her employer

PoliceintheeasternChinesecityofHangzhou,capitalofZhejiangProvince,haveconfirmedthattheyhavefiledarequestwiththePeople'sProcuratoratetoofficiallyrequesta34-year-

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"Smart" Hangzhou braces for National Day holiday after G20 Summit

​The eastern Chinese city of Hangzhou will display its smart and civilized nature to tourists during the National Day holiday, after stunning the world at the G20 Summit in early September.

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Curious tourists flock to Hangzhou

Tourists are taking a revenge of sorts on Hangzhou, Zhejiang province.

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G20 Dinner: Fine dining that's fit for kings

Hangzhou has always been the playground for Chinese princes and poets through the centuries. We can now add global politicians to that august list.

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Presenting China in a poetic way: G20 logo designer

Featuring the image of a bridge, supplemented with the imprint of a traditional Chinese seal, the logo of the upcoming G20 summit was born in an abandoned cement plant in the suburb of the host city of Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province.

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What's being said about upcoming G20 summit?

some half a month away, world media have been paying more attention to China's preparations for the summit and who will attend the gathering.

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One month to go, Hangzhou looks forward to G20

Hangzhou resident Yang Chizhen does not speak a word of English, but has decided to spend the next month picking up some simple English phrases.

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Is Hangzhou truly China's "heaven on earth"?

Ahead of the upcoming G20 summit, we check out the Chinese city’s cuisine, art scene and air quality, among other things.

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Countdown begins for Hangzhou G20 summit

A 100-day countdown for the Group of 20 (G20) 2016 summit was launched on Friday in Hangzhou, capital of east China's Zhejiang Province.

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Blast hits E China's Hangzhou, no casualties yet

A vehicle carrying gas tanks caught fire and exploded in the eastern Chinese city of Hangzhou on Thursday night, setting a nearby factory on fire.

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Eastern Chinese city Hangzhou ready to embrace G20 next year

The eastern Chinese city of Hangzhou, host of next year's Group of Twenty (G20) summit, is ready to enchant world's leaders with its idyllic beauty and rich cultural heritage.

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Hangzhou eases restrictions on home purchases

The eastern Chinese city of Hangzhou on Monday became the latest region to ease home purchase restrictions.

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32 injured in China bus fire

Thirty-two passengers were injured after a bus caught fire on Saturday afternoon in downtown Hangzhou, capital of east China's Zhejiang Province.

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Dozens injured in clash over incinerator plan in China

At least 10 protestors and 29 policemen were injured as they clashed at a rally Saturday against a plan to build a waste incinerator in east China's Hangzhou city, capital of Zhejiang Province, authorities said.

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China's Hangzhou to restrict car ownership

East China's Hangzhou City announced on Tuesday that it will restrict issuance of new car licenses, making it the sixth Chinese city to clamp down on car ownership in a bid to ease traffic congestion and combat air pollution.

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Pigs might swim in City of Heaven

A wild boar has drowned after swimming for half an hour in a cold lake downtown in east China's Hangzhou City.