Africans at risk of curable blindness are being helped to keep their sight or have it restored by a remarkable act of generosity by a hospital in Beijing. That help is given despite China's own problems with blindness and a shortage of specialists to deal with it.
Shanghai is acting as a standard bearer for China in sending medical teams to Africa.
The Beijing association of Kenyans studying in China recently welcomed four dozen students of 69 newly enrolled compatriots who received Chinese government scholarships this year.
Executing maneuvers such as cutbacks and hang-fives, Chen Tong-ming carved his name into surfing history when he became the first Chinese to conquer the world's largest tidal bore on the Qiantang River.
SURF'S UP IN THE SEA... AND ALSO A CHINESE RIVER
While surfing returned Chen Tong-ming home to Taiwan, the sport has taken Tie Zhuang out of his remote hometown in Inner Mongolia and to the seaside.
Friends, families and couples thronged Beijing's main attractions earlier this month to celebrate Chinese National Day - which means at least three days off for many people in China starting October 1, and for the lucky ones, seven days.
The lingering fragrance of tea and the divine texture of shrimp: 龙井虾仁, a signature dish of Hangzhou cuisine, brings imperial pleasure to your dining experience.
As a key section of the South-to-North Water Diversion Project prepares to go into operation, water quality tests show the battle against pollution is being won.
With the central route of the South-to-North Water Diversion Project about to bring 9.5 billion cubic meters of water each year to benefit Beijing and the dry north, authorities say conserving water and enhancing water efficiency are still a priority for the area.
"Since 2010 we have been improving the water supply network by spraying a repair coating inside pipes, which will be extended by 2,000 km as planned. The water diversion project will bring more benefits to residents."
A herd of Pere David's deer lower their heads to drink water from a mud flat. Always vigilant, they occasionally look around to check for danger.
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