Drones deliver takeout, emergency kits to Great Wall

Fancy some steamed buns or sandwiches to beat the hunger pangs when hiking on the Great Wall? Look no further than e-commerce platform Meituan, which is combining an innovative service model with cutting-edge drone technology to make your visit to the iconic landmark more memorable.

August 23, 2024

China launches new communications satellite

​China on Thursday sent a new communications satellite into orbit from the Wenchang Space Launch Site in south China's Hainan Province.

August 23, 2024

Institutional innovations in pilot FTZs shift China's opening up into higher gear

Over the past year, a slew of pioneering institutional innovations implemented in China's pilot free trade zones (FTZs) have formed a strong magnet for foreign investment, shifting the opening up process of the world's second-largest economy to a higher level.

August 23, 2024

China remains world's largest industrial robot market

​China has remained the world's largest market for industrial robots for an 11th consecutive year, an official with the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) said Thursday at the ongoing 2024 World Robot Conference in Beijing.

August 23, 2024

Chinese industry body objects to EU's EV tariff plan, calls for balanced solution

The China Chamber of Commerce for Import and Export of Machinery and Electronic Products on Wednesday voiced its strong objection to the European Commission's plan to slap tariffs of up to 36.3 percent on imports of Chinese electric vehicles (EVs).

August 22, 2024

Summer spending boom showcases China's service consumption potential

​The summer spending frenzy in China, marked by notable consumption growth in tourism, entertainment and sports, has demonstrated service consumption's expansion potential and its contribution to the overall economic development of the country.

August 22, 2024

2024 CIFTIS opens for media registration

Media registration for the 2024 China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS) is open from Aug. 21 to 29, and journalists can register online at the official website www.ciftis.org by selecting "JOIN THE FAIR" on the homepage.

August 22, 2024

China's AS700 manned airship makes first trans-provincial ferry flight

​China's independently-developed AS700 civil manned airship on Wednesday completed its first trans-provincial ferry flight, according to the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC).

August 21, 2024

China achieves new progress in building High Energy Photon Source

​A major progress has been made in the construction of the High Energy Photon Source (HEPS), the first high-energy synchrotron radiation light source in China, with the electron beams with currents reaching 12 mA stored in the HEPS storage ring.

August 20, 2024

China honors model doctors of 2024

​As China celebrates its seventh Doctors' Day, the country's top health authority has announced and honored 10 model medical personnel this year.

August 19, 2024

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