China discovers landmark human evolution fossils
December 9, 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
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