China
World Bank loans to finance elderly care in Guizhou
The World Bank has approved a 350-million-U.S.-dollar loan to support elderly care in China's southwestern Guizhou Province.
Apple CEO speaks highly of Forbidden City apps during Beijing visit
Apple CEO Tim Cook spoke highly of the apps for the Forbidden City during a visit there on Friday, reports Chinanews.com.
Death toll rises to 64 in E China chemical plant explosion
The death toll from an explosion in a chemical plant in east China's Jiangsu Province has risen to 64 as of 7 a.m. Saturday, authorities said.
26 dead, 28 injured in central China coach fire
Twenty-six people were killed and 28 others injured after a tour coach caught fire in central China's Hunan Province on Friday, local authorities said.
Rivers blocked to prevent pollution into sea after deadly blast
China has blocked the rivers flowing through the chemical industrial park ripped by a deadly explosion to prevent polluted wastewater from entering the sea, the Ministry of Ecology and Environment said Friday.
China donates 800,000 USD in humanitarian aid to Zimbabwe
Chinese government has decided to donate 800,000 U.S. dollars in cash as emergency humanitarian assistance to Zimbabwe to help the country with its disaster relief efforts, an envoy said Friday.
Chinese vice premier meets Apple CEO
Chinese Vice Premier Sun Chunlan met with Apple CEO Tim Cook in Beijing on Friday.
Chinese State Councilor leads team to Jiangsu to guide rescue work after deadly explosion
Chinese State Councilor Wang Yong has led officials from departments of the State Council to head toward the explosion site in Jiangsu to guide the rescue and emergency response work and visit the injured people.
Chinese HEV vaccine to begin clinical trial in U.S.
A Chinese vaccine against the Hepatitis E Virus (HEV) has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to enter clinical trial in April.
Sino-European joint space mission to send satellites in 2023
The Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) announced that a Sino-European joint space mission known as SMILE was launched Friday.
China Media Group head visits school in Rome during Xi's state visit
China Media Group has given a gift of dozens of Chinese films, television programs, and books to teachers and students at the Rome Convitto Nazionale Vittorio Emanuele II boarding school in Italy, reports CCTV News.
State Council launches investigation into deadly industrial park blast
An investigation team has been organized by the State Council, China's cabinet, to probe the deadly explosion at an industrial park in east China's Jiangsu Province.
Xi urges all-out rescue efforts in Jiangsu plant blast
Chinese President Xi Jinping Friday demanded all-out efforts to search and rescue victims after an industrial park explosion in east China's Jiangsu Province killed 47 and seriously injured 90.
47 dead after blast rocks industrial park in east China
Death toll has risen to 47 and 90 others were seriously injured after an explosion ripped through an industrial park Thursday afternoon in Yancheng, east China's Jiangsu Province, the rescue headquarters said Friday.
Rescue effort underway after fire at chemical factory kills 12
88 people were rescued at the explosion site of a chemical factory in Yancheng, Jiangsu province, of whom 12 died.
Asia Pacific's first Smurfs-themed park to open in Shanghai
The first Smurfs-themed park in the Asia Pacific region will open in Shanghai later this year, with construction starting Thursday, according to the Shimao Group, developer of the theme park.
Premier Li stresses implementation of larger-scale tax cuts
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang on Thursday stressed the implementation of larger-scale tax cuts to further boost the vitality of market entities.
Italian version of 'Classics Quoted by Xi' launched
The Italian-language edition of the "Classics Quoted by Xi" video series, produced by China Media Group (CMG), was launched in Italy on Thursday. The launch coincides with a state visit to Italy by Chinese President Xi Jinping.
China preparing relevant rules for foreign investment law
China's Ministry of Commerce said Thursday it is working with other authorities in preparing relevant rules to ensure the successful implementation of the foreign investment law.
Lack of sleep poses a risk to a huge number of people in China
Huge numbers of people in China aren't getting enough sleep, which is putting people at risk of chronic health conditions like diabetes and heart disease.