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Decentralization bitcoin's Achilles' heel

The price of the digital currency bitcon hit $4,045 on Sunday, almost 3.23 times its exchange value early this year. Economic Information Daily commented on Monday:

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Beauty and beasts: Photo shoot in the wild

Amazing images show 29-year-old Russian woman Victoria Fadina hanging out with her friend Stephan, a giant bear, among other animals.

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9-year-old Chinese girl stuns America's Got Talent

Celine Tam, a nine-year-old Chinese girl, gained a Golden Buzzer by her stunning performances on America's Got Talent on August 2, which allowed her to enter the final live show directly.

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Massive intelligent parking lot opens in Beijing

With a staggering 2,679 spaces, and charging just 6 yuan (0.9 US dollars) per hour, Beijing's largest intelligent underground parking lot is now open for business.

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China economy in steady growth and reasons to be optimist

China's economy grew in the first half of 2017 at an annual pace of 6.9%, which indicates a steady growth in line with the government forecast of 6.5% to 7% of growth.

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Mobike to pedal into 200 global cities

Chinese bike-sharing behemoth Mobike Technology Co Ltd is gearing up its overseas expansion, as the company aims to meet its ambitious goal of operating in 200 cities globally by the end of this year.

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Rich village yearns for lost farm glory

After walking out of his spacious villa, Mei Zhenhua drives his Audi 6 to the rice farm in Huaxi village, known as China's wealthiest village.

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PLA milestones: How China has built its military might

After the 18th Communist Party of China National Congress in late 2012, far-reaching reforms have been carried out to make the People's Liberation Army leaner, stronger and more efficient. Here we take a look at how the PLA has become a lethal force.

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Huawei dials into robust growth

Huawei Technologies Co Ltd said it maintained robust growth in the first half of the year, as the world's third biggest smartphone maker continued to expand its presence in the high-end segment.

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Shaolin Temple prepares 'Great Meeting'

The first "Great Meeting Open to All" will be held at the Shaolin Temple from July 29 to Aug 4 in Dengfeng, Henan province.

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Australia should address its anti-China tendencies

When the new school term began in Australia recently, posters appeared on the campuses of some universities warning Chinese students not to enter the university buildings.

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Beijing, Tianjin, Hebei to offer 144 hours visa-free

The cities of Beijing and Tianjin, along with Hebei province, will allow 144-hour visa-free entry for nationals from certain countries and regions by the end of 2017, a vice-mayor of Beijing said on Thursday.

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Minions' power circles the globe

Starting as supporting roles in the Hollywood blockbuster, Despicable Me, Minions managed to become one of today's most popular cultural icons. And Minions have once again swept the world with their latest film performance.

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India musician plays guitar throughout his brain surgery

A 37-year-old professional musician in India played the guitar on the operating table of his four-hour brain surgery. This incredible procedure was captured on footage and the story was on viral.

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More graduates choosing to work in second-tier cities in China

After graduating from Tsinghua University this summer, Xu Yingqiang left Beijing to work for a chemical trading company in Chengdu, Southwest China's Sichuan province. "In cities like Chengdu, I can still pursue my dreams, but without all the struggling," said the 24-year-old graduate.

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China calls on US to ease trade rules

Vice-Premier Wang Yang urged the United States on Tuesday to loosen its "outdated" restrictions on high-tech exports to China so it can tap the vast Chinese market and reduce the bilateral trade imbalance.

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Moon's offer of talks brings hope of an end to impasse

It remains to be seen how Pyongyang will respond to Seoul's formal overture for dialogue.