In Ejin Horo Banner, a county-level administrative region in the south of Ordos, although the price of coal has fallen by almost half from its 2008 peak, vans still shuttle busily around the large open-pit mines.However, for the locals, one environmental issue remains a central concern irrespective ...

Bottoms up!Actors perform at the 2013 Qingdao International Beer Festival on Saturday in Qingdao, Shandong province. The 16-day festival hosts 27 well-known beer brands from 18 countries. Visitors can taste more than 300 types of beer. Photo by Xu Chongde / for China Daily...

XI'AN -- A credit crisis in Shenmu, a bustling northwest China county that built its riches on , has stoked concerns regarding how quickly the country can complete its economic transition.Hundreds of underground banks that mushroomed in Shenmu during more prosperous times have failed to collect larg...

Nearly 5.8 billion yuan ($948 million) was embezzled last year from State funds for affordable housing, involving 360 projects and organizations, China's top auditing authority said on Friday.The money was used to pay back loans, to invest or ensure cash flow, the National Audit Office said in its a...

Private push can help tackle mounting concerns over local government debt across the country I hadn't mailed any letter since I graduated from university more than 10 years ago. But one thing was always in my mind. It was China Post that sent all the letters when I was a child. Last week, I had to p...