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Chinese man starts around-the-world flight in Chicago
A 57-year-old Chinese man kicked off his second flight around the world on Tuesday in a Diamond DA42 aircraft from Chicago, the third most populous U.S. city.
Copies of Palace Museum royal lanterns sold for 10.6 mln yuan at auction
A pair of historically accurate Heavenly Lanterns (tian deng) created by the Palace Museum sold for 10.6 million yuan (1.58 million U.S. dollars) at a charity auction Tuesday.
Macao SAR gov't, Bank of China ink cooperation agreement for Greater Bay Area
China's Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR) government and Bank of China signed an agreement to strengthen cooperation in the construction of Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area.
China tightens supervision over after-school training institutions
China's Ministry of Education (MOE) will tighten supervision of after-school training institutions in 2019.
China's high tech on display at Hanover industry fair
Huawei and Haier are just two of the manufacturers from China that will have their most advanced networking and artificial intelligence technologies on display this week at Hanover Fair, the world's largest industrial exhibition.
National treasure exhibition begins at Shenyang Palace Museum
An exhibition of national treasures that includes 100 precious antiques from the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) is being held at the Shenyang Palace Museum in northeast China's Liaoning Province.
Chinese ambassador introduces "two sessions" in British parliament
Chinese Ambassador to Britain Liu Xiaoming on Monday gave a briefing on China's "two sessions" in the British parliament, sharing his views with British parliamentarians on the "two sessions" and China's future development.
Macao's neighbor district to be built into international tourism island
​China aims to develop the Hengqin District in southern Guangdong Province into an international tourism island in its efforts to further integrate the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area.
New bridge opens to boost transport in China's Bay Area
South China's Guangdong Province on Tuesday opened a new bridge across the Pearl River estuary, the latest major transport project in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area.
Former National Energy Administration head arrested
Nur Bekri, former head of the National Energy Administration, has been arrested for taking bribes, the Supreme People's Procuratorate (SPP) announced Tuesday.
Gas tank explosion leaves 66 injured in north China
A gas tank explosion has injured 66 people in the city of Bazhou in north China's Hebei Province.
Guangdong hospital livestreams surgery for rural doctors
The first surgery in Guangdong to be filmed in 4K video and transmitted using a 5G network took place on Monday. The audiences were doctors at a distant rural hospital who wanted to improve their surgical techniques.
David Beckham meets young children at kindergarten in Shanghai
Global Icon David Beckham met with pre-school children on a visit to a kindergarten supporting migrant families in Shanghai last week, on his first official visit to China as a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador.
China opens autism telemedicine platform to public registration
A telemedicine platform for people with autism, the first of its kind in China, opened to public registration Tuesday, the People's Daily app reported.
Streamlined procedures causes surge in exit-entry permit applications in China
China witnessed a surge in the number of applications for exit-entry permits on Monday, the first day a new regulation to streamline related application procedures took effect.
China to hold second summit on digital development in May
China will hold the second summit on digital development from May 6 to 8 in Fuzhou, capital of Fujian Province, according to a State Council Information Office press conference held Tuesday.
Forest fire contained in southwest China's Sichuan
A fire that killed 30 people and engulfed about 15 hectares of forest in southwest China's Sichuan Province has been contained as of Tuesday noon, local authorities said.
Construction of Hassyan clean coal power plant hits milestone
The construction of a China-funded clean coal power plant is now into its advanced stages in Dubai.
China to include all fentanyl-related substances into control list
Chinese authorities are set to control the whole class of fentanyl-related substances starting from May 1st.
Pop-up adverts on smart TV irk consumers
Short adverts popping up on smart TVs whenever they are on have left many consumers furious.