The initiation of the west-to-east operation of the W122 and W123 routes that connect with the M503 route, effective day, benefits both sides of the Taiwan Strait, a Chinese mainland spokesperson said.

China Wildlife Conservation Association and the San Francisco Zoo signed a cooperation intention agreement in Beijing, aiming to make sure a pair of giant pandas arrive in San Francisco by 2025.

China has maintained good trade relations with major soybean exporting countries, and soybean buyers in China make procurement decisions independently, an official from the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs said.

China's monetary policy is likely to remain accommodative — and further easing might ensue if economic recovery fails to maintain the momentum gained from the solid first-quarter performance, according to officials and experts.

Obesity, myopia and mental illnesses have overtaken infectious diseases and injuries as the top health concerns confronting Chinese children and adolescents in the past three decades, according to a review of national surveys and data.