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Four men detained for spreading terrorist video online
Four men were sentenced on Tuesday to between 10 and 13 days of administrative detention for sharing a video online that contained images of executions carried out by an overseas terrorist group.
20 red-crowned cranes released into wild in China nature reserve
Twenty red-crowned cranes bred in captivity were released into the wild this year in the Zhalong National Nature Reserve, in northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, sources with the reserve said.
China to counter U.S. deployment of intermediate-range missiles in Asia
China will take countermeasures if the U.S. deploys intermediate-range missiles in Asia, said Fu Cong, director general of the Department of Arms Control at the Chinese Foreign Ministry, at a press conference on Tuesday.
Xi encourages villagers to vitalize rural areas
President Xi Jinping has encouraged villagers living deep in the mountains in east China's Fujian Province to continuously forge ahead and vitalize the rural areas.
Death toll rises to 13 in central China flash flood
Thirteen people have been confirmed dead after a downpour-triggered flash flood hit a scenic area in central China's Hubei Province, local authorities said on Tuesday.
China wins world underwater robotics competition
A team from China's Harbin Engineering University has defended its title at this year's RoboSub, which is among the world's highest-level international underwater robotics competitions.
"Non-cooperation campaign" affects Hong Kong's public services
Hong Kong's transportation, public services and people's daily lives were seriously affected by the "non-cooperation campaign", China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government said on Monday.
12 killed, 1 missing in central China flash flood
Twelve people have been confirmed dead and another one remains missing after a downpour-triggered flash flood hit a scenic area in central China's Hubei Province, local authorities said on Monday.
2/3 of Chinese e-book readers willing to pay for online publications: report
A recent report on Chinese digital reading market in 2018 shows that a total of 432 million Chinese people read digital publications in 2018, and over 60 percent of them would pay for reading digital materials.
New anti-cancer drugs provide new hope for Chinese patients
Six new medicines for the treatment of malignant tumors have been approved to enter the Chinese market in the past two years, offering more choices for patients.
Elon Musk's Boring Company to launch China branch this month
Elon Musk's the Boring Company will launch its China branch later this month, Musk has confirmed on Twitter.
Int'l Army Games: China sets new "Suvorov Attack" race record
A Chinese team refreshed the record for the "Suvorov Attack" infantry combat vehicle competition Sunday at the International Army Games 2019 in Korla, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region.
China advances construction of giant panda national park
Chinese authorities are laying down institutional infrastructure and making preparations for a national park for giant pandas in a bid to better protect the endangered species.
ZTE starts selling 5G smartphones
Chinese telecom equipment maker ZTE Corp. on Monday began the selling of 5G smartphones, the first 5G phone model that hit the market in China, the company said on its official Wechat account.
5G phones officially launch in Chinese market
Sales of 5G mobile phones began in China as soon as the clock ticked past midnight on Monday, as two of the country's biggest online retailers both claimed the very first phone was sold through their platform.
9 dead, 4 missing in central China flash flood
Nine people have been confirmed dead and four remain missing in a flash flood caused by downpour in a scenic area in central China's Hubei Province Sunday evening, local authorities said.
China launches scientific expedition at Yangtze headwaters
Chinese scientists launched a scientific expedition in the headwater region of the Yangtze River, China's longest river, Sunday, said sources with the Ministry of Water Resources.
China's C919 to enter intensive test flight phase in H2
China's C919 passenger airplane will enter into a new phase of intensive test flights in the second half of this year, according to the Commercial Aircraft Corp. of China (COMAC).
Hydrogen-energy transportation for Beijing 2022
Beijing's Yanqing District is speeding up the construction of two hydrogenation stations and a supporting hydrogen plant for the Alpine Skiing World Cup in 2020 and the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympic Games.
Zhangjiakou airport put into use by end of 2019
The expanded Ningyuan Airport in the city of Zhangjiakou, north China's Hebei province, will begin service by the end of the year, China Railway Construction Corp., the project's constructor, said Sunday.