BeiDou: Navigating into the future

​China launched the last satellite of the BeiDou Navigation Satellite System (BDS) on Tuesday, marking the completion of the whole system.

June 24, 2020

China launches last BeiDou satellite

​ China launched the last satellite of the BeiDou Navigation Satellite System on Tuesday, marking the completion of the deployment of China's own global navigation system.

June 23, 2020

Terracotta Warriors exhibition goes online for Australians

The Chinese Cultural Center (CCC) Sydney launches an online exhibition allowing Australians to explore the World Heritage listed treasures from their homes and learn about the first emperor of China, Qin Shi Huang.

June 19, 2020

Pairing-up support helps relocated villagers rise above poverty

This impoverished region in Ningxia, China was once labeled as "most uninhabitable" for humans. With pairing-up support from an eastern province, villagers were relocated to the plains, rose above poverty, and embraced better lives. The poverty alleviation effort in Minning was shared by Chinese President Xi Jinping.

June 15, 2020

Repair starts on a 2,000-year-old section of Great Wall in Inner Mongolia

Repairs have begun on time-weathered parts of a 2,000-year-old section of the Great Wall in Inner Mongolia, north China.

June 10, 2020

China's ancient waterway donning a new look

Lucid waters and lush green banks have been restored to a section of China's ancient Grand Canal, after years of environmental protection.

June 8, 2020

Building a moderately prosperous society: A long-cherished wish of Chinese people

From 1979 to 2020, the vision of building a prosperous society has been continuously enriched and developed.

June 3, 2020

Villagers' new life on clifftop

Located on a clifftop in a remote area of China's Sichuan, Atulieer village is known as "Cliff Village." Isolated location once made the area in deep poverty. Chinese President Xi Jinping expressed his concern on "Cliff Village" in 2017. See what has been changed now.

May 29, 2020

Strengthening people's rights: China enters new era with Civil Code

On May 28th, China's first Civil Code was enacted at the annual session of the National People's Congress.

May 29, 2020

What is China's Civil Code?

China's Civil Code was adopted at the closing meeting of the annual session of the 13th National People's Congress on May 28. It will take effect on Jan. 1, 2021.

May 28, 2020

Arabic song saluting Sino-Egyptian ties released in Cairo

Recently, the Arabic song "Hand in Hand" was released by the China Cultural Center in Cairo. The song is an Arabic version of "Xie Shou Bing Jian," a new song dedicated to the 64th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Egypt on May 30.

May 26, 2020

Time capsule reveals treasures from Song Dynasty

Ship full of treasures from the Song Dynasty! In early May, Nanhai No. 1, a cargo ship salvaged in the South China Sea in 2007, was selected as one of China's top 10 archaeological discoveries of 2019. Take a look at what was found inside the vessel.

May 25, 2020

Hong Kong: No double standard in safeguarding national security

We have every confidence to help Hong Kong residents restore the prosperity, stability, freedom and security of their city, and regain the glamor of the "Pearl of the Orient" as early as possible.

May 23, 2020

China loses no time sharing information on COVID-19

China has shared information on the novel coronavirus epidemic in a timely and transparent manner right after it detected the outbreak.

May 19, 2020

Buy, buy, buy: Online shopping boosts enthusiasm of Chinese consumers

As the COVID-19 outbreak has gradually been brought under control in China, many Chinese people have re-opened their wallets since the second quarter, spurred on by various promotional activities.

May 14, 2020

When did China confirm human-to-human transmission of novel coronavirus?

Chinese health experts confirmed human-to-human transmission of the novel coronavirus and infections among medical staff at the onset of the outbreak. Check out when.

May 14, 2020

Environmental, innovative protection measures at China's Yungang Grottoes

An innovative restoration project is underway at Yungang Grottoes, a 1,500-year-old UNESCO World Heritage site in Shanxi Province, north China. Check out this very 21st-century approach to a national treasure.

May 13, 2020

Life gets better for ethnic minority relocated from mountains

​Relocated from inhospitable mountainous areas, people of the ethnic minority of Yao move into new houses and embrace better lives in southwest China's Guizhou province.

May 13, 2020

Tianwen: Mars probe may answer Qu Yuan's questions to heaven

Fifty years ago, China successfully launched its first satellite into space. In 2003, the country's first manned spacecraft blasted off.

May 9, 2020

Timelapse: Xiongan high-speed railway station under construction

The roof-lifting process was completed for the construction of a main building at Xiongan high-speed railway station in Xiongan New Area in China's Hebei province.

April 30, 2020

China-Africa: Joint COVID-19 fight brings closer cooperation

Faced with the COVID-19 pandemic, China and Africa are once again standing shoulder to shoulder during these difficult times.

April 29, 2020

Wuhan restarts: Positive trends in the city's recovery

The 11 million people in Wuhan are embracing the city's rebirth, as several sectors in daily life — restaurants, shopping malls, transportation, delivery service and manufacturing — gradually recover to normal.

April 26, 2020

How has Yan'an bid farewell to poverty?

Yan'an in Shaanxi province, northwest China, is no longer labeled "poor." How has it transformed it's fortunes?

April 26, 2020

Nature magazine apologizes: Stop manipulating science for political gain

Leading science journal Nature recently issued an editorial titled "Stop the coronavirus stigma now," apologizing for previously associating COVID-19 with Wuhan and China.

April 23, 2020

Work resumes at SE China offshore wind farm project

Wind on the high sea! Construction has begun on a wind farm in southeast China, another sign that the country is getting back to work.

April 17, 2020

Countries send chartered flights to China to fetch medical supplies

Countries have been sending all types of chartered flights to China to fetch medical supplies.

April 16, 2020

100 new FTP projects start in China's Hainan province

China's southernmost province, Hainan, continues earning its keep as an investment and free trade haven. Hainan Island's Free Trade Port gets started on 100 new projects under centralized construction.

April 14, 2020

Wuhan lifts outbound travel restrictions, ending months-long lockdown

With long lines of cars streaming through expressway toll gates and passengers boarding trains, the megacity of Wuhan in central China started lifting outbound travel restrictions from Wednesday after almost 11 weeks of lockdown to stem the spread of COVID-19. As more work resumption picks up steam, Wuhan has seen a daily increase of nearly 400,000 vehicles on roads in the past half month, and the number is expected to reach 1.8 million after Wednesday, according to the city's traffic police.

April 9, 2020

China-Laos railway bridge completes closure over Mekong River

Closure of the main section of the Ban Ladhan Mekong River Super Major Bridge is finished, meaning both cross-Mekong bridges along the railway have completed their major engineering work.

April 3, 2020

Seed of hope: COVID-19 vaccine trials begin

As the COVID-19 pandemic rages, threatening countries and regions around the world, progress in developing a vaccine is definitely good news. Currently, China has commenced a Phase I clinical trial for a COVID-19 vaccine, with volunteers receiving it on March 16.

April 2, 2020