China's homegrown C919 aircraft makes debut in Macao SAR

​Air China's B-919Y aircraft completed a flight to the Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR) on Thursday, marking the first visit of China's homegrown C919 jetliner to Macao, as well as the inaugural flight since the delivery of the B-919Y aircraft.

November 8, 2024

China advances commercial cargo spacecraft to cut space station supply costs

China has taken a significant step in space logistics and commercial space advancement with the introduction of low-cost cargo spacecraft, including a space cargo shuttle, tailored to meet the frequent supply needs of its space station.

November 8, 2024

China's marriage registrations pick up in 2023

Official statistics show that the number of marriage registrations in China rose again in 2023 after dropping for nine consecutive years, as the country is sparing no efforts to address the challenge of an aging population.

November 8, 2024

China's Shenzhen named 'Smart City of 2024' at Barcelona expo

Shenzhen, a booming city and leading technology hub in southern China, has been awarded "Smart City of 2024" at a three-day international exposition that concluded in Barcelona on Thursday.

November 8, 2024

China establishes aerospace information, satellite internet innovation alliance

China established an aerospace information and satellite internet innovation alliance in the Xiong'an New Area in north China's Hebei Province on Wednesday, marking a significant step forward in the collaborative development of the aerospace information field.

November 7, 2024

Beijing beefs up protection of ancient tree clusters along Central Axis

In recent years, spurred by efforts to preserve the Central Axis, experts have been conducting regular inspections and maintenance of the ancient trees here. They are periodically brought in to assess the trees' health, and urgent rescue and restoration work is carried out for endangered and weakened specimens.

November 7, 2024

Chang'e-6's lunar samples open for domestic applications

China's space agency has started the borrowing application for the first batch of lunar scientific specimens returned by the country's Chang'e-6 mission.

November 6, 2024

China in quest of healthy aging

Since its opening at the beginning of this year, the cafe has benefited more than 3,300 elderly people by the end of August. It is a vivid embodiment of China's proactive efforts to ensure its people grow old in a healthy way.

November 6, 2024

Solar power station in coal mining subsidence zone built with innovations

China achieved a new milestone in renewable energy by connecting its largest standalone solar power station built in a coal mining subsidence zone to the grid. It started generating electricity on Tuesday.

November 6, 2024

Taikonauts to conduct in-orbit experiments on fruit flies

The newly launched Shenzhou-19 taikonauts have embarked on their six-month journey aboard China's space station. Their packed schedule includes 86 sci-tech experiments, with a particularly intriguing one - the fruit fly research, aimed at studying the growth and behaviors of these insects at a distance of 400 km above Earth.

November 6, 2024

China sees notable progress in intangible cultural heritage protection, inheritance

China has witnessed marked progress in the protection and inheritance of intangible cultural heritage since the promulgation of the Law on Intangible Cultural Heritage in 2011, according to a report submitted for review to the ongoing session of the National People's Congress (NPC) Standing Committee on Tuesday.

November 6, 2024

China's desertified land area shrinks by 65 million mu since 2012

The area of desertified land in China has decreased by 65 million mu (about 4.3 million hectares) since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) in 2012, according to an afforestation work report.

November 6, 2024

China leverages fiscal toolbox to consolidate economic growth

China has appropriately enhanced the intensity of the proactive fiscal policy so far this year, utilizing a combination of policy tools, including ultra-long special treasury bonds and tax and fee reductions to promote its sustained economic recovery.

November 5, 2024

Shenzhou-18 mission returns samples for extraterrestrial habitation research

​The Shenzhou-18 spacecraft has returned to Earth with 34.6 kilograms of space station experimental samples, encompassing microorganisms, alloy materials and nanomaterials that are difficult to prepare on Earth, the Science and Technology Daily reported on Monday.

November 5, 2024

IP takes lead in western China's innovation surge

The western regions of China have experienced remarkable economic strides in recent years, and one contributing factor to this success is the progress made in intellectual property (IP). Amidst the country's green transformation and pursuit of high-quality growth, this once-impoverished hinterland has now taken an IP-driven development path.

November 5, 2024

New Chinese draft law stipulates better protection for preschool children

Chinese lawmakers are considering a draft preschool education law that stipulates better protection of the rights and interests of preschool children.

November 5, 2024

China to improve rules for lawmakers to perform duties

Chinese lawmakers are discussing a draft law amendment that is expected to improve the regulations for lawmakers to better perform duties.

November 5, 2024

136th Canton Fair wraps up with record int'l buyer attendance

​The 136th Canton Fair, officially known as the China Import and Export Fair, concluded on Monday in Guangzhou, south China, recording a historic high in terms of overseas buyer attendance, according to data from the organizers.

November 5, 2024

China's import expo attracts record-breaking participating countries, exhibitors

​On Tuesday morning, the Chinese commercial hub of Shanghai will once again assume its role as the host for the newest edition of the globe's first national-level exposition dedicated to imports.

November 5, 2024

China's commerce minister urges active role from France in reaching EV trade solution

China's Commerce Minister Wang Wentao has called on France, as a key European Union (EU) member, to play an active role in pushing the European Commission to show sincerity and meet the Chinese side halfway to secure a solution concerning the EU's anti-subsidy probe into Chinese electric vehicles (EVs).

November 4, 2024

Marathon boom sweeps China as thousands hit the streets on 'Super Marathon Weekend'

Marathons have become highly popular events in China, attracting not only elite athletes but also amateur runners, reflecting a broader national shift toward health and fitness.

November 4, 2024

Harbin extravaganza to expand ahead of ninth Asian Winter Games

The landmark ice-and-snow theme park in Harbin, capital of northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, will expand ahead of the ninth Asian Winter Games, said local authorities.

November 4, 2024

Shanxi to benefit from space rice research

Dong Qi, an agricultural expert, was thrilled to reap a batch of upland rice in a special experimental field in the Jinzhong National Agricultural High-Tech Industry Demonstration Zone in Shanxi province.

November 4, 2024

China beefs up policy support to bolster foreign trade, investment

​The China International Import Expo (CIIE), the world's first national-level import-themed expo, is about to be held for the seventh consecutive year in Shanghai, with overseas enterprises gathering to take the pulse of the Chinese market.

November 4, 2024

China revises rules to ease foreign strategic investment in listed firms

Chinese authorities on Friday released revised rules on foreign investors' strategic investment in listed companies in a move to encourage foreign investors to make long-term and value investment in the country.

November 2, 2024

Young Chinese sip cocktail of knowledge in 'academic pubs'

When Lin Si'an, 27, attended a lecture in a pub in Beijing, an unexpected venue for such academic events, she never imagined it would ignite her passion for the history and culture of Central Asia.

November 1, 2024

Survey: Over 90% of foreign companies satisfied with China's business environment

More than 90 percent of foreign-funded companies in China are satisfied with the country's business environment, according to a survey released on Thursday.

November 1, 2024

Intelligent bus-hailing service transforms city's public transport

Faster, more intelligent and more affordable -- a bus fleet, equipped with a homegrown navigation system and other technologies, is providing a hailing service for 120,000 residents in the central Chinese city of Zhuzhou.

November 1, 2024

China's 41st Antarctic expedition begins

China's 41st Antarctic expedition team set sail Friday, starting a mission expected to last nearly seven months.

November 1, 2024

China fully opens manufacturing sector to foreign investors in landmark opening up move

China has removed all market access restrictions for foreign investors in the manufacturing sector, a landmark move made by the world's second-largest economy as it opens its doors wider.

November 1, 2024