The sharp decline in the value of the goods that America imports from China — by 25 percent in the first half of this year — is due to a consumer spending drop, but also a result of "indirect trade" between the two countries, suggesting their economic links are "enduring" even amid tensions, analysts said.

Various localities in China have been exploring region-specific approaches to push urban village renovations to better meet people's demands for a better life and improve public services.

Residents in the North China city of Zhuozhou, hit by heavy flooding last week, have started receiving compensation for their losses.

With animal breeding going hi-tech, pig farms are a viable option for young graduates, offering them job stability as well as higher pay.

Providing better-quality, more comprehensive education, and employment opportunities for people with disabilities serves their interests and also those of communities, the nation, and humanity as a whole.

Gaining muscle and losing fat have long been the goals of fitness fanatics, but these days, China's fitness crowd is exploring new ways of working out -- some the product of modern innovation, others as old as the hills.

Zhuozhou is one of the worst-affected areas by heavy rainfall in Hebei. Currently, the city is busy dredging and disinfecting the surrounding environment to prevent possible disease spread as the floods recede. 

China launched a new satellite for disaster reduction from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in Shanxi Province on Wednesday.

Affected by Typhoon Doksuri, Laishui County suffered heavy rainfall recently and some villages encountered traffic and communication disruptions. At present, the local authorities are mending infrastructure damaged by flood to bring life back to normal as soon as possible. 

Senior officials and observers from around the world have been impressed by China's enterprising diplomatic efforts in recent months in engaging wealthy nations as well as the most vulnerable countries in tackling the increasingly challenging global problem of climate change.