China
Battery short-circuit a possible cause of a Tesla fire in Shanghai
A battery short-circuit may be the reason why a Tesla Model S burst into flames last Sunday in a parking lot in Shanghai, according to the preliminary findings of an investigation reported by the news agency The Paper.
221 detained for online gun sales in north China
Police in north China's Hebei Province have caught 221 suspects, seized 303 guns and more than 30,000 bullets in a crackdown on illegal online gun trade, the provincial public security department announced on Wednesday.
4 more Chinese feared dead in Colombo bombings: Chinese ambassador
Four more Chinese citizens were feared dead in the multiple bombing attacks in Sri Lanka, Chinese Ambassador to Sri Lanka Cheng Xueyuan said on Wednesday.
China to build scientific research station on Moon's south pole
China aims to build a scientific research station in the south polar region of the moon and realize manned lunar exploration mission in about ten years, said a senior space official on Wednesday.
Shared wardrobe for women opens in Xi'an
A shared wardrobe for women has opened in the northwest city of Xi'an, as the growth in sharing services continues across China.
China's space station flight set for first half of 2020
China's Long March-5B carrier rocket is scheduled to make its maiden flight in the first half of 2020, according to the China Manned Space Engineering Office (CMSEO).
Belt and Road reaping benefits for world: Ambassador to Australia
The initiative is not a "debt trap" but an "economic pie" that benefits the local people, writes China's Ambassador to Australia Cheng Jingye.
Cui Tiankai: BRI full of opportunities for U.S. companies in third markets
Chinese ambassador to the United States urged Washington to join the China-proposed Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), as the U.S. is missing out on opportunities in the "most ambitious development project in history."
UN chief: Belt and Road Initiative important to the world
The UN Secretary-General says the Belt and Road Initiative is a "very important opportunity" to the world.
China's cooperation with Iran must be respected and protected: FM
China's cooperation with Iran is legitimate, and must be respected and protected, said Geng Shuang, a spokesperson for the Chinese Foreign Ministry, on Tuesday.
China, Germany can cooperate in rail transport under BRI: official
The head of a German business association says his country and China have room to expand their respective rail transportation sectors through the Belt and Road framework.
Preparation complete for Belt and Road thematic-forum on think tanks
Preparation is complete for a thematic-forum on think tank exchanges to be held during the Second Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation, the organizers said Tuesday.
National library builds first Internet information storage base
The National Library of China has started building the first Internet information storage base in collaboration with major IT company Sina, as a part of the country's Internet information resources collection and storage system.
Surveillance clips show Chinese billionaire with accuser
An attorney for JD.com founder Richard Liu said that surveillance video showing Liu in an elevator and walking arm-in-arm with a woman who has accused him of rape provides a different account of what happened.
The second CIIE to showcase more innovative high-end products
Organizers putting together November's China International Import Expo in Shanghai are suggesting this year's event promises to be even more dazzling than the original the year before.
Call made for 5G&4K driven innovation in communication
Executives of media and technology companies from 25 countries have issued a written proposal calling for communication innovation by using 5G and 4K technologies.
Shanghai moves forward to become sci-tech innovation center
Shanghai is marching ahead toward its goal of becoming an internationally influential science and technology innovation center.
100 million trees planted since Ant Forest launched almost 3 years ago
Alibaba's Alipay, the leading online payment platform in China, announced on Monday that 100 million trees have been planted in the country's deserts as the number of its Ant Forest users reaches 500 million.
Belt and Road Initiative achieves closer people-to-people ties: report
Belt and Road Initiative boosts closer people-to-people ties among member states thanks to diplomatic activities and cultural exchanges, a report released Monday on the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI)'s progress, contributions and prospects said.
Beijing makes Great Wall repair timetable
Beijing has formulated an emergency work plan to repair dilapidated sections of the Great Wall in the next five years, according to the municipal cultural heritage authorities.