Three China Coast Guard (CCG) vessels conducted a regular patrol in the territorial waters surrounding the Diaoyu Islands on Sunday.

Until civil servants' illegal income streams are eliminated, civil servants' cries about their meager salary will beget little sympathy from people, says an article in 21st Century Business Herald.

Civil servants in Jiangsu province will have to answer a series of sensitive questions, some delving into their private lives, in a bid to root out those that might fall prey to corruption.

The globally renowned film director Zhang Yimou has paid off a heavy fine of 7.48 million yuan ($1.24 million), based on his violation of the family-planning policy, a local authority said a statement issued Friday.

China Daily website focuses on the anti-pollution efforts from both government and NGOs in the next few years.