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China to improve litigation services
The Supreme People's Court (SPC) has asked for improved litigation services by developing easier ways to file cases and solve disputes, according to a guideline issued by the SPC on Thursday.
China to build more high-throughput computing data centers
China will build high-throughput computing data centers in more than 10 cities and form a high-speed network to improve the country's data processing ability, the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) said Thursday.
Typhoon Wipha makes second landfall in south China
Wipha, the seventh typhoon this year, made a second landfall in southern China's Guangdong Province Thursday evening after landing in the island province of Hainan on the same day.
Water Cube to serve as both swimming pool and ice rink
The 2008 Beijing Olympic Games' icon venue-Water Cube, has transformed into "Ice Cube", which is the world's first Winter Olympic Stadium to create curling ice in a swimming pool.
China's Changbai Mountain reserve bans adventurers in primeval forests
Northeast China's Jilin Province Thursday passed a regulation to ban entry into the core zone of the Changbai Mountain National Nature Reserve known for its rich flora resources.
67 red-crowned cranes hatched in northeast China nature reserve
Sixty-seven red-crowned cranes were hatched this year in Zhalong National Nature Reserve, the world's largest captive breeding center for the endangered bird species, in northeast China's Heilongjiang Province.
Southwest Chinese city puts more new energy taxis on road
Chongqing Municipality in southwest China has put 200 pure electric taxis into trial operation in downtown areas in an effort to boost greener development, according to local authorities.
U.S. and China should keep ties on track, says China's ambassador
The United States and China should advance cooperation in various fields to keep moving the bilateral relationship forward on the right track, Chinese Ambassador to the United States Cui Tiankai said on Wednesday.
China plans to build homeport for seaborne rocket launch
China plans to start the construction of a homeport for seaborne rocket launches in Yantai, east China's Shandong Province this year. The project aims to make seaborne rocket launches a frequent occurrence.
China's Qu vows to make FAO more dynamic, transparent and inclusive
An official handover ceremony was held for the new Director-General of the UN Food and Agriculture Organization Qu Dongyu, who vowed to make this organization more dynamic, transparent and inclusive.
4 killed, 3 trapped in SW China coal mine blast
Four people were killed in a coal mine blast in southwest China's Guizhou Province. The explosion happened at 4 p.m. Wednesday in a coal mine in Liangyan Town. Eight people were trapped when the gas explosion happened.
Panda exhibition to be held at Dubai Expo 2020
A panda exhibition, showcasing China's unique giant panda culture, will be held at the China Pavilion during the Expo 2020 Dubai.
South China braces for Typhoon Wipha
Wipha, the seventh typhoon this year, is forecasted to make landfall in the coastal regions of Guangdong and Hainan from Wednesday night to Thursday morning.
Newest C919 jet completes taxiing test in Shanghai
China's fourth homemade large passenger jet, the C919, has completed a taxiing test on Tuesday at Shanghai Pudong International Airport.
Over 40 people charged with rioting in Hong Kong appear in court
Of the 45 people charged with rioting, assaulting police officer and possession of offensive weapons respectively after a recent illegal assembly in Hong Kong, 44 of them appeared in court on Wednesday.
Hugo Award-winning novel "The Three-Body Problem" a big hit in Japan
"The Three-Body Problem", the first installment of Chinese writer Liu Cixin's epic science fiction trilogy, is gaining popularity in Japan.
E. Chinese city to introduce e-medical records
Hangzhou, capital of east China's Zhejiang Province, plans to complete the conversion of paper medical records into electronic charts by April 1, 2020, said the city's medical insurance bureau Wednesday.
China, U.S. hold 12th round of high-level trade consultations in Shanghai
Chinese Vice Premier Liu He, U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin held the 12th round of China-U.S. high-level economic and trade consultations in Shanghai from Tuesday to Wednesday.
China, ASEAN complete first reading of South China Sea COC draft
China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) have finished the first reading of the Single Draft Negotiating Text of the Code of Conduct (COC) in the South China Sea ahead of schedule.
Former chairman of China Development Bank under investigation
Hu Huaibang, ex-chairman of the China Development Bank (CDB), has been put under investigation for suspected severe discipline and law violations, an official statement said Wednesday.