Construction on the Guangzhou-Foshan West Intercity Railway reached a major milestone Tuesday as crews began laying continuous long rails, moving the project into its track installation phase following the completion of all tunneling and bridge structures.

A young snow leopard has been rescued after it was found alone in the Qinghai Lake area in northwest China's Qinghai Province, local authorities said.

Rare migratory birds including oriental white storks, gray cranes, Eurasian spoonbills and white-fronted geese have arrived for the winter at China's Poyang Lake National Nature Reserve in Jiangxi province, reserve authorities said Wednesday.

Ghanaian Foreign Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa said Tuesday the country will formally apply for BRICS membership.

Ahead of high-level trade talks between China and the European Union later this week, Chinese officials and experts have warned France and Germany against resorting to protectionist measures, politicizing economic issues and framing them in terms of security.