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Man pours water on Baidu CEO Robin Li during live event
The man said nothing as he walked up to Li and emptied his water bottle onto him. After a few seconds of speechless astonishment, Li asked the man in English, "What's your problem?"
China's FAST telescope identifies 84 pulsars
China's Five-hundred-meter Aperture Spherical Radio Telescope (FAST), the world's largest single-dish radio telescope, has discovered 84 new pulsars since its trial operation began in September 2016.
Beijing to follow Shanghai's lead and start compulsory trash sorting
The Beijing city government has announced plans to legislate garbage sorting, following the introduction of similar rules in Shanghai on Monday.
M4.8 earthquake hits SW China's Yibin City
A 4.8-magnitude earthquake jolted Yibin City in southwest China's Sichuan Province on Wednesday, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center.
Southern Chinese island braces for Typhoon Mun
Mun, the fourth typhoon this year, made landfall in south China's Hainan Province early Wednesday, halting ferry services and causing the cancellation of flights.
Violent acts at HK LegCo building condemned
Officials in Hong Kong have strongly condemned the extreme use of violence and vandalism by some protesters who stormed the Legislative Council building.
School principal transferred to procurators for sexually assaulting minors
A primary school principal has been transferred to procurators in northeast China for allegedly assaulting underage girls.
China starts campaign to protect data security
China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) has started a one-year campaign on data security protection, targeting security risks including data leakage and data abuse.
China advances with developing bullet train technology
Chinese scientists are eyeing new breakthroughs in the high-speed train technology, two years after the launch of the self-developed 'Fuxing" bullet train.
China's economy accelerates over past 70 years
China's economy has accelerated over the past seven decades, with gross domestic product rising at an average annual rate of 8.1 percent, according to a report from the National Bureau of Statistics.
China's industrial structure optimized in past seven decades
China's industrial structure has been constantly improved over the past seven decades, turning from relying mainly on the primary industry to manufacturing and service sectors taking up the majority share, according to a report from National Bureau of Statistics (NBS).
China opposes other countries' interference in Hong Kong affairs
China firmly opposes some countries interference in Hong Kong affairs and China's internal affairs, a Foreign Ministry spokesperson said Tuesday.
Hainan to phase out oil-fueled auto sales by 2030
China's southernmost island province of Hainan said Tuesday that it would phase out sales of traditional oil-fueled vehicles throughout the province by 2030.
China’s first inner-city bullet train line enters service in Haikou
The first inner-city line adopting bullet trains in China has started operation in Haikou, capital city of South China's Hainan Province, on Monday, in an effort to improve public transportation for local citizens.
$3.5 million welfare lottery jackpot unclaimed in S China
The local lottery welfare authorities had been trying to inform the winner to claim the prize since early June, yet nobody showed up to claim the money before the deadline.
"@China" global short video contest now accepting submissions
The "@China" global short video contest, sponsored by the People's Daily, is underway. The contest is accepting work from short video creators, enthusiasts, and vloggers worldwide from June 18 to August 15.
Baidu gets self-driving vehicle license for coping with complex roads
China's Internet giant Baidu has been awarded all the T4 license plates for self-driving vehicles that are capable of coping with complex road situations.
Garbage sorting games in Shanghai win hearts of young people
As Shanghai starts mandatory garbage sorting on Monday, games and toys that explore fun ways to spread garbage sorting knowhow are gaining popularity among young people.
China starts implementing tougher vehicle emission standards
Several provincial-level regions on Monday started implementing the "China VI" vehicle emission standards ahead of schedule to ramp up efforts against a major source of air pollution.
5,000 HK citizens spell out 'I LOVE HK' on anniversary day
About 5,000 people gathered at Victoria Park in Hong Kong on Monday and stood in the formation spelling out words "I LOVE HK" to celebrate the 22nd birthday of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR).