New ultra-high voltage project begins operation in north China

A 1,000-kilovolt ultra-high voltage (UHV) alternating current (AC) project was officially put into operation on Thursday, connecting clean energy resources in the north of China with economically dynamic regions such as the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region.

November 1, 2024

China strives to build birth-friendly society via multipronged approach

With an array of stimulus policies unveiled earlier this week, China is intensifying its efforts to build a more childbirth-friendly society through a multipronged approach.

October 31, 2024

China publishes world's first international standard for stem cell data

The world's first international standard for stem cell data, ISO8472-1, has been officially released, the Institute of Zoology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences said Wednesday.

October 31, 2024

Shenzhou-19 astronauts enter space station

The three astronauts of China's Shenzhou-19 spaceflight mission have entered the Tiangong space station and met with another astronaut trio on Wednesday, starting a new round of in-orbit crew handover.

October 31, 2024

China's Shenzhou-19 spaceship docks with space station combination

China's Shenzhou-19 crewed spaceship successfully docked with the space station combination on Wednesday, according to the China Manned Space Agency.

October 30, 2024

Shenzhou-19 astronauts enter space station

The three astronauts of China's Shenzhou-19 spaceflight mission have entered the Tiangong space station and met with another astronaut trio on Wednesday, starting a new round of in-orbit crew handover.

October 30, 2024

China's first 'smart factory' for offshore oil, gas equipment fully operational

China's first intelligent manufacturing base for offshore oil and gas equipment was put into full operation on Wednesday in north China's Tianjin Municipality.

October 30, 2024

Xizang leads China in clean energy

Recent upgrades to power grid in southwest China's Xizang autonomous region have significantly accelerated the growth of clean energy throughout the region. Xizang now boasts a comprehensive energy mix, with hydropower as the main source and geothermal, wind and solar energy contributing significantly.

October 30, 2024

China intensifies manned lunar landing program

China is pressing ahead with its mission to land astronauts on the moon by 2030, moving quickly with development and construction efforts to turn this goal into reality, the China Manned Space Agency announced at a press conference on Tuesday.

October 29, 2024

Spokesperson: China sets to select, train astronauts from partner nations

China is engaging in discussions to select and train astronauts from partner nations to participate in its space station missions, a spokesperson with the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) said at a press conference on Tuesday.

October 29, 2024

China unveils Shenzhou-19 crew for space station mission

​Chinese astronauts Cai Xuzhe, Song Lingdong and Wang Haoze will carry out the Shenzhou-19 crewed spaceflight mission, and Cai will be the commander, the China Manned Space Agency announced at a press conference on Tuesday.

October 29, 2024

China to launch Shenzhou-19 crewed spaceship on Oct. 30

China's Shenzhou-19 crewed spaceship is scheduled to be launched at 4:27 a.m. Wednesday (Beijing Time) from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in the country's northwest, the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) announced Tuesday.

October 29, 2024

Solar power drives greening of China's desert landscapes

On the edge of the Ulan Buh Desert in north China, rows of photovoltaic panels shine in the sun. Masses of plants can be seen growing beneath and between them in summer. This new "photovoltaic plus ecological governance" project is transforming the appearance of this arid landscape, adding vivid blues and greens to the yellow desert sand.

October 28, 2024

Industrial coordination of Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region bears fruit in 10 years

Industrial coordination of the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region has yielded rich results with the rise of a number of world-class manufacturing clusters, 10 years after China designated it as a national strategy to foster the regional coordinated development.

October 25, 2024

Innovation and quality propel global confidence in Chinese products

As the second phase of the Canton Fair kicked off on Wednesday, international buyers flooded the exhibition hall in search of innovative ideas and products.

October 25, 2024

Young people look to side hustles for personal fulfillment, extra income

Many young people in China are leveraging their talents and skills to broaden professional horizons. By turning to side gigs, they are converting passions into income streams to seek more fulfilling lives.

October 24, 2024

China launches pilot program to expand opening-up in value-added telecom services

​China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) on Wednesday launched a pilot program to expand opening-up in value-added telecom services in four designated areas in Beijing, Shanghai, Hainan and Shenzhen.

October 24, 2024

China establishes internationally competitive new energy industry chain

China has established a complete new energy industry chain which is internationally competitive and provides more than 80 percent of global photovoltaic components and 70 percent of the world's wind power equipment, an energy official said Wednesday.

October 24, 2024

Chinese high-tech zones collaborate to boost AI industry innovation

​Eleven major high-tech zones in China have jointly established a collaborative network to promote innovation in the country's AI industry, China Science Daily has reported.

October 24, 2024

About 20,000 non-Chinese Hong Kong permanent residents issued mainland travel permits

Secretary for Security of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government Tang Ping-keung said on Wednesday that from July to mid-October 2024, about 20,000 non-Chinese Hong Kong permanent residents were issued mainland travel permits.

October 24, 2024

China issues list of investment projects worth 200B yuan

China has issued a list of projects worth 200 billion yuan (about 28 billion U.S. dollars) that are in next year's investment plans, an official with the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) told Xinhua Tuesday.

October 23, 2024

China prepares to launch Shenzhou-19 crewed spaceship

The combination of the Shenzhou-19 crewed spaceship and a Long March-2F carrier rocket has been transferred to the launch area, the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) said on Tuesday.

October 23, 2024

FTZ reforms deepen China-ASEAN economic, trade ties

In recent years, with the deepening of economic cooperation and the trade exchange of agricultural products between China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), the complementary advantages of agricultural products trade between Guangxi and ASEAN have become more prominent.

October 22, 2024

China launches Tianping-3 satellite

China on Tuesday sent a new satellite into space from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in north China's Shanxi Province.

October 22, 2024

Life digitalized, enhanced by smartphone mini programs

If you spend a few days in China, you'll witness an epitome of a digital lifestyle, with a smartphone able to offer you efficient solutions to many daily tasks including booking appointments and paying bills.

October 22, 2024

China releases space science development program for 2024-2050

China unveiled a national mid and long-term development program for space science on Tuesday, which will guide the country's planning of space science missions and space research from 2024 to 2050.

October 21, 2024

Chinese researchers develop 'lunar bricks' for future lunar base construction

Chinese researchers have developed bricks from a material that has a similar composition to lunar soil, with the hope that they can be used to build a lunar base in the future.

October 21, 2024

China's auto industry accelerates toward intelligent transformation

Having surged to the forefront of the global new energy vehicle (NEV) market with their outstanding performance, Chinese automakers are exploring strategies to gain an advantage over their competitors in the more challenging latter phase of the market race, which is increasingly driven by intelligent development and artificial intelligence.

October 21, 2024

China to support listing of innovative SMEs on Beijing Stock Exchange, 'new third board'

China will intensify its support for the listing of high-quality innovative small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) on the Beijing Stock Exchange and the "new third board," a financing platform designed for SMEs.

October 21, 2024

Beijing's growing appeal amid city's pursuit of high-quality development

The Chinese capital Beijing receives people from around the world for important meetings and its many historical attractions such as the Forbidden City and the Great Wall. With a population of around 22 million, Beijing is also one of the most modern, vibrant, and technologically advanced Chinese cities.

October 21, 2024