New study identifies 10,000-year-old alcohol fermentation technique in China

A new study has found evidence of rice beer dating back about 10,000 years at a cultural site in China, unveiling the origins of early rice domestication and rice alcohol fermentation in Asia.

December 13, 2024

China launches 5 experiment satellites

China on Thursday sent a group of five experiment satellites into space from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China.

December 13, 2024

China's South-to-North Water Diversion Project marks 10th anniversary of its operation

This year marks the 10th anniversary of the operation of China's South-to-North Water Diversion Project, which was initiated to address China's regional water imbalance.

December 13, 2024

Beijing releases esports talent rating standard

The Beijing E-sports Innovation and Development Conference, a key event of the "E-sports Beijing 2024" initiative, was held at the Shougang Convention and Exhibition Center in Beijing on Dec. 11.

December 12, 2024

Beijing expands water supply network

Beijing is set to enhance its water supply security with the upcoming completion of the Daxing branch line, a new pipeline connecting to the South-to-North Water Diversion Project.

December 12, 2024

Greater Bay Area affords global firms ease of doing business, space for growth

China's Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA) is becoming a world-class business hub where global firms can thrive, members of the global business community said at a conference held in Hong Kong on Wednesday.

December 12, 2024

Smart microgrid built to pioneer China's zero-carbon port plan

A smart microgrid, the first of its kind in China, has been put into operation at a port in the eastern province of Jiangsu as a pioneer initiative in implementing the country's zero-carbon port plan.

December 12, 2024

World's highest wind farm powers up clean energy development

​China has achieved another breakthrough in wind power development at ultra-high altitudes, with the world's highest wind power project in Xizang Autonomous Region generating over 22 million kWh of electricity as of Tuesday.

December 11, 2024

China's modified AG50 light-sport aircraft makes maiden flight

​A modified AG50, China's new-generation light-sport aircraft, made a successful maiden flight on Monday, according to the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC).

December 11, 2024

Beijing's CBD home to 120 MNC regional headquarters

Beijing's Central Business District (CBD) recently added two more multinational corporations (MNC) to its list of MNC regional headquarters, bringing the total number to 120, which accounts for nearly 50% of such headquarters in the city.

December 10, 2024

Officials: China has huge potential for boosting domestic demand

China's domestic demand, the main growth engine for the world's second-largest economy, has huge potential for continuous expansion, officials said in an economic roundtable event broadcast on Monday.

December 10, 2024

Space-bred seeds thrive on world's highest plateau in Xizang

In the world's highest plateau region, the seeds of certain high-quality pasture grasses have been sourced from a place far higher than their growing altitude -- beyond the skies.

December 10, 2024

Intelligent launch-site system boosts efficiency in China's space launches

China's space launches are becoming smarter and more efficient thanks to a newly developed intelligent launch-site system.

December 10, 2024

China discovers landmark human evolution fossils

Chinese scientists have discovered dozens of human fossils dating back 300,000 years, which are the earliest ones found in East Asia in terms of the evolution process towards Homo sapiens, the species to which all modern human beings belong.

December 9, 2024

China's e-commerce logistics index hits 7-year high in November

China's e-commerce logistics index hit a seven-year high in November, according to the results of a survey released by the China Logistics and Purchasing Federaticon and e-commerce giant JD.com on Sunday.

December 9, 2024

Ice-cutting festival heralds promising northeast China winter tourism

In the presence of a biting wind, fur-clad workers wielded steel chisels in tackling the frozen surface of the Songhua River, producing a large crystalline chunk of ice to the cheers of spectators in Harbin, capital of northeast China's Heilongjiang Province.

December 9, 2024

China's new-generation Long March rockets to facilitate manned lunar, Mars missions

​China's new-generation manned launch vehicle, the Long March-10 carrier rocket, will enhance the country's lunar transfer orbit payload capacity from 8.2 tonnes to 27 tonnes, according to Long Lehao, a rocket designer at the China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology (CALT).

December 7, 2024

UNESCO-listed Chinese wooden arch bridges gain global spotlight

Traditional design and practices for building Chinese wooden arch bridges were added Thursday to its Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).

December 7, 2024

Technology-powered cultural industry thrives in Beijing

​Beijing's Economic and Technological Development Area (BDA) has become a hub for the integration of technology and culture. Since 2021, the area has established seven tech- cultural industrial parks, a broadcasting and TV laboratory system, and the city's largest and most advanced professional e-sports venue. The area's cultural industry revenue increased from 18.99 billion yuan (US$2.61 billion) in 2020 to 60.09 billion yuan in 2023.

December 6, 2024

Beijing Stock Exchange hits 260 listings

The Beijing Stock Exchange (BSE) reached a significant milestone on Thursday, with the number of its listed companies increasing to 260, and the total market capitalization of the listed companies approaching 700 billion yuan (US$96.36 billion).

December 6, 2024

Unraveling the charm of traditional Li textile techniques

Often referred to as a "living fossil" of the textile industry, Li textile techniques have been practiced for more than 3,000 years by people of Hainan's Li ethnic group, ranking among the oldest cotton spinning methods in the world.

December 6, 2024

A tour of Xi'an branch of China's cultural 'seed bank'

The CNAPC is headquartered in Beijing, the national capital, and has three branches in the culture-rich cities of Xi'an, Hangzhou and Guangzhou. It collects print and digital works that embody the essence of the Chinese civilization, serving as a seed bank of Chinese culture.

December 6, 2024

China embraces AI-assisted healthcare with caution

With the rapid advancement of AI technology, its applications in medical diagnosis and treatment are becoming increasingly widespread in China.

December 6, 2024

China reports record railway traffic as economic recovery drives travel demand

​China's railway network achieved a record-breaking number of trips in the first 11 months of the year, backed by stable economic recovery and a revitalized tourism industry.

December 6, 2024

Silver-haired educators discover fresh purpose volunteering in Xinjiang

According to the ministry, by 2025, the number of people over 60 in China will exceed 300 million, coinciding with a peak in teacher retirements.

December 5, 2024

'Mommy positions' bring flexible work hours to China's working mothers

​ In a bid to support work-life balance for mothers and support a fertility-friendly society, the port city of Qingdao in east China's Shandong Province has launched a "mommy position" program, offering flexible job opportunities tailored to the needs of working moms.

December 5, 2024

Successful remote single-arm robotic surgery in China's Xizang

China has completed a remote single-arm robotic surgery for a patient in the country's Xizang Autonomous Region, marking a major breakthrough in combining medical technology with information technology.

December 5, 2024

China's small town Jiuzhou booms as hub for low-altitude air sports

Jiuzhou Town, located in Huangping County, in southwest China's Guizhou Province, has gained recognition for its booming low-altitude air sports industry.

December 5, 2024

China's logistics sector sustains steady growth in November

​China's logistics sector continued steady expansion in November thanks to growing logistics demand, an industry report showed Wednesday.

December 5, 2024

Marathon craze boosts China's public health, consumption

As temperatures cool, the passion for marathons remains hot. More than 30 marathons and other road-running events were held across China between Nov. 2 and 3 alone, drawing approximately 400,000 participants, according to incomplete statistics.

December 5, 2024