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China's top political advisor stresses development of manufacturing sector
China's top political advisor Wang Yang on Wednesday urged efforts to promote the high-quality development of China's manufacturing sector.
China to speed up upgrades of urban old residential areas, rural infrastructure
The State Council, China's cabinet, plans to accelerate the regeneration of old residential areas in cities, urging faster progress in upgrading the electric grid and expanding access to safe drinking water in rural areas.
Tsinghua and Peking Uni hit new high in world university rankings
China now has 12 of world's top 100 universities. The Massachusetts Institute of Technology remains in the top spot, a position it has held for eight consecutive years, followed by Stanford in second place and Harvard in third.
Qingdao first city in China to offer full 5G cover on a bus route
The coastal city of Qingdao entered the history books on Tuesday when it became the first city in China to offer 5G network coverage on a city bus line.
Kung fu shrine Shaolin Temple goes 5G
China's kung fu shrine Shaolin Temple has embraced the 5G wireless network to satiate visitors' growing data demands, the local government said Wednesday.
New York state to set up China Day to strengthen friendship
The New York State Senate on Tuesday passed a resolution to recognize Oct. 1 this year as the China Day to strengthen the friendship and relationship between the state and Chinese Americans.
5G technology used in Sichuan earthquake rescues
5G technology has firstly been used in telemedicine to help diagnose and treat patients in the wake of the 6.0-magnitude earthquake that jolted Sichuan Province on Monday night.
AI helps find children 10 years after they went missing
Artificial intelligence (AI) technology has been used to find four children nearly 10 years after they were taken by human traffickers in southwest China's Sichuan Province, reports Xinhua News Agency.
China takes precautions against secondary disasters after quake
The Ministry of Ecology and Environment (MEE) on Tuesday initiated an emergency response and arranged all-around preventive measures to prevent secondary environmental incidents after the earthquake.
Chinese armed police host int'l counter-terrorism forum
An international counter-terrorism forum hosted by China's armed police force opened in Beijing Tuesday.
China allocates 50 mln yuan for disaster relief in Sichuan Province
China has allocated an emergency funding of 50 million yuan (about 7.2 million U.S. dollars) for earthquake relief in southwest China's Sichuan Province, the country's top economic planner announced Tuesday.
China launches national energy-saving week
The Green High-efficiency Refrigeration Action Plan and the second batch of the international "best energy-saving technology and best energy-saving practice" list was announced at the launch ceremony.
Early warning system effective in Sichuan quake
An early warning system established in the province of Sichuan is being credited with possibly preventing casualties following a 6.0-magnitude earthquake on Monday night.
GW-class turbine unit for China's Baihetan dam completed
China's million-kilowatt generating unit for the Baihetan hydropower project has seen its last core component, the water distributor, completed.
Beijing new airport highway to finish construction this month
The construction of the Beijing Daxing International Airport highway is expected to be completed by the end of this month, local transport authorities said Tuesday.
Xi urges all-out relief work after SW China quake
President Xi Jinping has ordered all-out efforts to organize relief work and rescue the injured after a 6.0-magnitude earthquake hit southwest China's Sichuan Province on Monday night.
Cutting edge tech to make new Beijing airport smarter
The adoption of multiple new technologies will power the Beijing Daxing International Airport, making it smarter and more efficient, according to China's civil aviation authorities.
Rescue operation continues as death toll rises to 13 in China earthquake
Thirteen people died and nearly 200 were injured as of around 4 p.m. Tuesday after a 6.0-magnitude earthquake hit southwest China's Sichuan Province Monday night, local authorities said at a press conference.
China State Railway Group inaugurated
State Council has approved the restructuring of China Railway Corporation and renamed it the China State Railway Group Co., Ltd. in an effort to make the company more market-oriented.
China issues principles of next generation AI governance
A professional committee under China's Ministry of Science and Technology has issued principles of next-generation artificial intelligence (AI) governance, pledging to develop responsible AI in China.