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Giant panda to leave for Austria in 4-year research project
A giant panda will leave for Austria for a four-year collaborative research project, a panda research base in southwest China's Sichuan Province said Monday.
10 die of smoke inhalation in east China
Ten people died of smoke inhalation in an accident in a pharmaceutical company in the eastern Chinese city of Jinan, local authorities said Monday.
From "Gobi desert" to "livable city," Shihezi's journey moves on
Shihezi, located at the northern foot of the Tianshan Mountains, is said to be the youngest city built since the founding of People's Republic of China.
Chinese tech firms' overwork culture touches off debate
"I don't defend 996 (working hours) but pay my respect to hard workers!" Jack Ma, founder of Alibaba, said on Friday in a debate initiated by software developers about the country's demanding working hours.
Chinese firm builds world's longest power transmission project in Brazil
Chinese state power provider, State Grid, has completed a major power grid project in Brazil, delivering hydropower from the Amazon in the north down to the country's economic centers in the south, creating thousands of job opportunities for local communities along the way.
Chinese customs seize record smuggling ivory tusks
Chinese customs seized 7.48 tonnes of smuggled ivory tusks during an operation on March 30 this year, the General Administration of Customs (GAC) said in a press release Monday.
AI major now available at Chinese universities
A total of 35 universities in China will become the country's first batch to open artificial intelligence courses for undergraduates, according to the Ministry of Education.
Another 17 under coercive measures after deadly chemical plant blast
Police on Monday took criminal coercive measures against another 17 people for their roles in a chemical plant explosion that killed 78 people in east China's Jiangsu Province.
Chinese mainland's 1st test-tube baby becomes mother
Thirty-one years after her birth via external fertilization and embryo transplantation, Zheng Mengzhu, who was China's first test-tube baby, gave birth on Monday in a Beijing hospital.
Volkswagen unveils fully-electric SUV for China market
Volkswagen is planning to release a fully-electric SUV in China which could compete with Tesla's Model X.
Beijing horticultural expo site conducts trial run
Authorities in China have held a trial opening of the site for the upcoming Beijing International Horticultural Exhibition. The opening ceremony is coming up on April 29.
China, Japan vow to deepen economic cooperation
The relationship between China and Japan is now back on track, said Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Sunday during the fifth high-level economic dialogue between China and Japan.
Beijing Benz recalls 1,925 cars over airbag problem
Beijing Benz Automotive Co. will recall 1,925 Mercedes-Benz vehicles as of May 31, 2019, due to defective airbags.
Drone observations reveal detailed features of Antarctic sea ice
A team led by Chinese researchers has revealed the fine-scale surface features of the Antarctic sea ice by using drones to acquire high-resolution images and data.
Chinese hospital uses VR in heart surgery training
A hospital in Beijing is pioneering the use of virtual reality (VR) technology to help train doctors to perform heart surgeries.
More Chinese youth opt for pets to relieve loneliness
An increasing number of Chinese young people have opted for pets to relieve their stresses and strains of everyday life, fueling the fast-growing pet market in the country.
5G and 4K tech feature at Beijing International Film Festival
A 5G network has been made available by China Media Group at the 9th Beijing International Film Festival, covering the opening and closing ceremony and the film carnival venues.
Nanjing traffic construction makes way for Yangtze finless porpoise
Nanjing is considering several design adjustments in building a new trans-Yangtze traffic passage to minimize the impact on the endangered wild Yangtze River finless porpoise.
Endangered speckled softshell turtle dies after artificial insemination
An endangered female speckled softshell turtle aged in its 90s died on Saturday after being artificially inseminated at a zoo in Suzhou, Jiangsu Province.
China Mobile makes first 5G phone call in Beijing
Chinese telecom giant China Mobile has tested its first 5G-based phone call in Beijing, reports the Xinhua News Agency.