China's manned deep-sea submersible completes 300th dive

Jiaolong, China's manned deep-sea submersible, on Sunday completed its 300th dive since its maiden mission in August 2009.

August 19, 2024

China's NEV industry speeds up for greener, smarter future

China's new energy vehicle (NEV) sector has achieved a milestone by surpassing the market share of fuel-powered cars for the first time, in an accelerated drive toward a greener and more intelligent future.

August 16, 2024

Green patents boost innovative growth

China's commitment to sustainable development has been bolstered by its strong green innovation, as evidenced by a recent report showing a 20 percent year-on-year increase in low-carbon patent applications, outpacing the global average.

August 16, 2024

China sets up 15-minute fitness circles for the silver generation

​With screams and cheers, the rhythmic beating of table tennis came from an indoor room for the silver generation. 60-year-old Wang Wenpeng and his friends have gathered at the community sports center located just a kilometer from their homes to play table tennis every afternoon for a long time.

August 16, 2024

China's Xizang glacier protection regulation to take effect

A regulation on glacier protection in the Xizang Autonomous Region will come into effect on Oct. 1, 2024, representing a significant achievement in the region's ecological and environmental protection legislation, according to a press release on Thursday.

August 16, 2024

Tech-cultivation makes life, work peachy in east China

The application of modern agricultural technology in Yangshan Township, east China's Jiangsu Province, is breathing new life into the centuries-old cultivation traditions of this "hometown of honey peaches."

August 16, 2024

China's first intercity housing trade-in scheme aims to revitalize real estate

Over 100 cities across China are now encouraging homeowners to swap their old properties for brand-new ones with an additional payment. This scheme has been taken a bold step further in the Yangtze River Delta region, where, for the first time, intercity housing trade-ins are now available.

August 16, 2024

Nanjing Massacre memorial hall marks Japan's WWII surrender

The Memorial Hall of the Victims in Nanjing Massacre by Japanese Invaders held a memorial event on Thursday morning to mark the 79th anniversary of Japan's surrender in World War II (WWII).

August 16, 2024

China's aging population spurs rise of new caring professions

On a warm afternoon, caregiver Zhang Bo arrived at the home of an elderly man, checked his vital signs, and wheeled him to the bathroom for a soothing bath.

August 16, 2024

China outlines key tasks for ecological conservation

China's National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), the country's top economic planner, on Thursday specified key tasks it will undertake to conserve the ecological environment.

August 16, 2024

China's commercial space industry gets off the ground

​Do you want to have a spectacular panoramic view of the Earth from outer space at an affordable price? This dream seems not far off, as China's mushrooming commercial space companies are making inroads into various sectors, including space tourism.

August 15, 2024

Xinjiang launches new TIR assembly center to facilitate cross-border trade

A new TIR assembly center, certified by the International Road Transport Union (IRU), began operation on Wednesday in Urumqi, the capital of northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region.

August 15, 2024

Hainan's round-the-island highway thrives amid summer travel boom

Since its opening on Dec. 18, 2023, the round-the-island highway has risen into a sought-after attraction. Stretching nearly 1,000 km, the highway passes through 12 popular tourist destinations, including Haikou, Wenchang and Qionghai.

August 15, 2024

China to see record-high air passenger trips in 2024

China is expected to see record-high air passenger trips in 2024, according to Song Zhiyong, head of the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC).

August 14, 2024

Former member of Japanese germ-warfare unit exposes war crimes in China

​After a 79-year hiatus, Hideo Shimizu, a former member of Unit 731, the notorious Japanese germ-warfare detachment during World War II, returned to China to acknowledge the atrocities committed by the invading Japanese forces and to offer sincere repentance and apologies to the victims.

August 14, 2024

China's commercial space firms propel industrial upgrading via innovative cooperation

​Standing in front of a seemingly ordinary white aluminum-alloy frame, Xu Ying couldn't help feeling proud when saying that it leverages a manufacturing method that is usually applied in car manufacturing, namely integrated die-casting technology.

August 14, 2024

Olympic Games ignite Chinese consumers' sports, fashion passion

During this scorching summer, Chinese audiences buoyed by the Olympic Games Paris 2024 athletes from China and around the world, have been increasingly interested in splashing cash on sporting activities and filling their shopping carts with celebrity-endorsed designer items.

August 14, 2024

Smart tech cultivates fertile, high-yield lands across China

Despite recent persistent rain in central China's Henan Province, Shen Jifeng's 600-mu (about 40 hectares) of contracted farmlands in the city of Xinxiang have largely avoided waterlogging.

August 13, 2024

China's data industry on fast track to digital future

With its far-reaching impact across various sectors, the data industry is rapidly evolving into a game-changer in China, contributing to the country's economic growth and digital transformation.

August 13, 2024

China sees dynamic generative AI services with 190 models in use

More than 190 generative artificial intelligence (AI) service models have been registered with the regulator in China and made available for public use so far, said Zhuang Rongwen, chief of the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC), on Monday.

August 13, 2024

China to improve systems for supporting high-quality population development

China is set to refine its population development strategy in response to an aging population and declining birth rate, as part of broader reform efforts aimed at ensuring and enhancing people's wellbeing during the course of development.

August 13, 2024

China's highways undergo green transformation

​As increasing numbers of clean energy facilities are put into use, China's expressways are undergoing a green transformation.

August 13, 2024

China to award Medals of Republic, national honorary titles on 75th PRC founding anniversary

China will award the Medals of the Republic and national honorary titles, the highest state honors, to some eminent people in commemoration of the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China this year, according to an official statement issued on Monday.

August 12, 2024

China's large, twin-engine unmanned transport aircraft completes maiden flight

China's large, twin-engine unmanned transport aircraft made its maiden flight from the Zigong Fengming General Airport in southwest China's Sichuan Province on Sunday.

August 12, 2024

China's inbound tourism heats up in summer travel surge

Elena and her boyfriend planned for their trip to China three months in advance and when wandering last week in the Forbidden City, a must-see heritage site in Beijing, the tourists from Russia said the unique culture and architecture had made all their preparations "absolutely worthwhile."

August 12, 2024

Services seen as bright spot for economy

Amid the sustained recovery in consumer spending, China has employed an array of policy measures to foster greater openness within the services sector, as the country aims to further boost consumption by improving the provision of more quality services, officials and experts said on Friday.

August 12, 2024

China's photovoltaic industry venturing into offshore territories

​On a vast salt pan in Yinggehai Town, located in Ledong Li Autonomous County of Hainan Province in Southern China, a massive array of 434,000 photovoltaic (PV) panels generates a continuous supply of clean energy.

August 9, 2024

Sales of China's new energy passenger vehicles soar in July

Sales of China's new energy passenger vehicles registered robust expansion in July, industry data showed.

August 9, 2024

Export sector performance exceeds expectations

China's export sector saw a better-than-expected performance in the first seven months of the year as overseas demand remained on a steady growth trajectory, fueled by the strong competitiveness of Chinese products across various sectors, officials and analysts said on Wednesday.

August 8, 2024

China's machinery industry shows stable performance, new growth momentum in H1

China's machinery industry performed well in the first half of the year (H1), while its intelligent and green initiatives gained traction, according to the China Machinery Industry Federation (CMIF) on Wednesday.

August 8, 2024