Heavy rains have brought serious flooding to many cities in the south of China since the region entered its annual rainy season in June. 

Air quality improved in Chinese cities in the first five months of 2019, according to the Ministry of Ecology and Environment (MEE).

Located on the western edge of the Taklimakan Desert, Bachu County features sandy soil and a big temperature difference between day and night with its frost-free period lasting over 200 days a year, which are very favorable for honeydew melons' growth. 

The Laybulak pasture lies in the heartland of the Pamir Plateau in northwest China at around 3,700 meters above sea level. Its bountiful water resources and forage grasses make it an ideal summer pasture for the nomads nearby.

People visit the Beijing International Horticultural Exhibition during the "Henan Day" in Yanqing District of Beijing, capital of China, June 23, 2019. 

Alibaba is taking its electronic World Trade Platform to fresh heights by cooperating with another Chinese city.

The Chinese Academy of Sciences remains the top one among the world's leading academic institutions.

Premier Li Keqiang pledged that China will continue to broaden market access in a wider range of fields while expanding opening-up.

Police in central China's Henan Province seized a total of 478 kg of drugs in 2018.