China
Beijing police investigate smoking incident in the Palace Museum
Police in Beijing have launched an investigation after two men were spotted smoking in the Palace Museum, also known as the Forbidden City, one of China's most famous cultural heritage sites.
Chinese consulate offers ongoing support to Zhang Yingying's family
The Chinese Consulate General in Chicago will continue to follow Chinese scholar Zhang Yingying's case and assist Zhang's family in handling follow-up matters in the United States.
County in Guangxi alleviates poverty via cattle breeding
The Du'an Yao Autonomous County is one of four extremely poor counties in the Guangxi Region, which is why it's one of the main targets of China's poverty alleviation efforts.
China to issue special bonds to vitalize rural areas
China will encourage the issuance of special bonds by local governments to finance rural vitalization projects as part of efforts to boost rural industries and increase farmers' income.
World's highest aquarium starts trial operation in Qinghai
The world's highest aquarium opened for trial operation in Qinghai Province Thursday. The aquarium is scheduled to be officially opened on August 18, and is able to accommodate up to 2,000 visitors.
Death toll rises to 10 from Henan's gas factory blast
At least 10 people have been killed, 19 severely injured and five others are missing after an explosion ripped through a gas plant in central China's Henan Province Friday, local authorities confirmed Saturday.
China's space lab Tiangong-2 reenters atmosphere under control
China's space lab Tiangong-2 reentered the earth's atmosphere under control at around 9:06 p.m. on Friday (Beijing time), China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) said.
Beijing Daxing airport conducts first trial run before opening
A trial of passenger services at the Beijing Daxing International Airport has been held as part of the preparations for its opening at the end of September, reports Beijing News.
2 killed, 12 still unaccounted for in central China gas factory blast
Two people were killed, 18 seriously injured and 12 still unaccounted for after an explosion rocked a gas plant in the city of Yima, Henan Province, Friday afternoon.
Music fans to enjoy "Sleep" with Max Richter on the Great Wall
Music fans will have the opportunity to spend a night on the Great Wall accompanied by the sounds of the renowned British-German composer Max Richter, who will come to China during the National Day holiday to perform his monumental eight-hour-long composition, "Sleep".
World's first enclosed noise barrier built to protect bird habitat
The world's first full-enclosed high-speed rail noise barrier has been built to protect a wetland that's home to more than 30,000 birds in the city of Jiangmen in Guangdong Province.
China to launch clinical trial of long-lasting HIV vaccine: paper
Chinese scientists will begin the second-phase clinical trial of an HIV vaccine on 160 volunteers. The candidate vaccine, DNA-rTV, relies on replication of the DNA of HIV to stimulate effective immunization.
Huawei: "country of origin" should not be cybersecurity criteria
A top executive of Huawei has invoked the example of market rival Nokia's Chinese joint venture to say that the assessment of cybersecurity should not be based upon the location of mobile equipment vendors' headquarters.
China home to world's largest number of super unicorn startups
For the first time, China has overtaken the United States as being home to the largest number of super unicorn startups, according to a white paper released in Qingdao on Thursday.
Snow leopard family spotted in SW China nature reserve
Four snow leopards were spotted by an infrared camera in a nature reserve that is a major habitat for giant pandas, the administration of the reserve in southwest China's Sichuan Province said Thursday.
China's supreme court to abolish 103 judicial explanations
The Supreme People's Court (SPC) decided to abolish 103 judicial explanations from July 20, the SPC said Thursday.
Construction begins on China-Russia border cableway
Workers on Thursday broke ground on a cableway spanning Heilongjiang River, which forms the China-Russia border, in hopes of advancing tourism in the region.
China mulls naming peony as national flower
China has launched an online poll to solicit public opinions on whether to name peony or another plower as its "national flower," according to the China Flower Association (CFA).
AI helps Chinese couple reunite with son missing for 18 years
Thanks to artificial intelligence (AI) technology, a couple in south China's Shenzhen were reunited with their son, who was abducted 18 years ago.
Chinese peacekeeping helicopter unit to Sudan's Darfur awarded UN peace medals
The 140 officers and soldiers of the 2nd China Medium Utility Helicopter Unit (CMUHU02), a peacekeeping contingent to Sudan's Darfur, were awarded UN peace medals.