Hebei Province

After 100 hrs, nine workers rescued from collapsed Chinese tunnel

All nine workers who remained trapped for about 100 hours in a collapsed expressway tunnel in north China have been rescued, officials said.

Oct 05, 2017, 16:44 PM IST

Relic site in China is 1,400-year-old royal temple

The base of a wooden pagoda, which archaeologists believe was built between 553 and 577, was unearthed in Linzhang county, Xinhua reported.

May 16, 2017, 21:47 PM IST

China to create new city Xiongan New Area; to be nearly three times the size of New York

The New Area, about 100 km southwest of downtown Beijing, will span three counties that sit at the center of the triangular area formed by Beijing, Tianjin and Hebei`s provincial capital Shijiazhuang.

Apr 04, 2017, 13:26 PM IST

China to create new economic zone outside Beijing

China will create a new special economic zone outside Beijing similar to those established in Shenzhen and Shanghai, the government said, in a bid to boost flagging growth and reduce the strain on the capital.

Apr 02, 2017, 17:39 PM IST

Heavy rain in China kills at least 24, millions evacuated

Heavy rain in China has killed at least 24 people and forced 16 million from their homes, state media reported on Saturday.

Jul 23, 2016, 11:12 AM IST

Ancient imperial edicts discovered in north China

The imperial edicts, order or comment from emperors, are a family heirloom belonging to 80-year-old Cui Xibo,.

Nov 10, 2015, 17:37 PM IST

Top Chinese provincial leader expelled, dismissed for graft

Zhou Benshun, former chief of the ruling Communist Part of China (CPC) in the northern Hebei Province, has been expelled from the Party and dismissed from public office for multiple offences including graft, speaking against the party line and hindering investigations.

Oct 16, 2015, 16:33 PM IST