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China's outbound direct investment remains stable in Jan-Feb
China's non-financial outbound direct investment (ODI) in 1,416 overseas companies in 138 countries and regions stood at 15.66 billion U.S. dollars in the first two months.
Xi sends condolences to Indonesian president over flooding
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday sent a message of condolence to Indonesian President Joko Widodo over the recent deadly floods in the southeast Asian country.
Xi sends condolences to Mozambican, Zimbabwean, Malawian presidents over cyclone disaster
Xi Jinping sent messages of condolence respectively to Mozambican President, Zimbabwean President and Malawian President over the recent tropical cyclone disaster.
6 dead, 30 injured after blast rocks industrial park in Jiangsu
Six people are dead and 30 others seriously injured after an explosion ripped through an industrial park in the city of Yancheng, eastern China's Jiangsu Province Thursday afternoon, local authorities said.
Two Chinese Earth observation satellites put into service
Two Chinese Earth observation satellites, the Gaofen-5 and Gaofen-6, were officially put into service on Thursday after completing in-orbit tests.
Australian Writers Week kicks off in Beijing
The annual event brings diverse Australian literary voices to China and provides the Chinese public a valuable opportunity to engage with Australian writers.
China's resort island launches arbitration center for tourism
Southern China's island province of Hainan launched an arbitration center for tourism on Wednesday as its latest efforts to build itself into a popular international travel destination.
China-Italy Media Dialogue discusses bilateral ties and media cooperation
The China-Italy Media Dialogue was held in Rome on Wednesday, with the theme of Belt and Road as well as media cooperation.
3D-printed electrical room starts operation in southern China
A power distribution room built with 3D printing technology has started operation in Guangzhou, capital of southern China's Guangdong Province.
Police arrest 13-year-old accused of killing his mother
A 13-year-old boy in Jiangsu Province has been arrested for allegedly killing his mother. The case has become part of an ongoing discussion on social media in China about the laws governing the treatment of juvenile crime.
Airlines in Asia take 7 of the top 10 spots in cleanliness ranking
The results of a survey by the airline ranking site Skytrax has found that seven of the top 10 cleanest airlines are based in Asia.
China develops online toilet map for tourists
China is developing an online toilet map, aiming to help traveling tourists from home and abroad find the nearest toilets, tourism authorities said.
Crayfish industry majors set to walk out of school into well-paying jobs
The first batch of students majoring in crayfish industry studies are in high demand, as soaring demand outstrips supply in China's booming crayfish market.
Woman nearly dies after injecting fruit juice
A 51-year-old woman nearly died after injecting fresh fruit juice directly into her veins. "I thought fruit juice was nutritious but didn't expect it would nearly kill me," the woman reportedly said.
The graphic of the Greater Bay Area
The Greater Bay Area is considered one of the pillars of China's economy, and has played a major role in the overall development. But how much do you know about it? How does it compare to other bay areas of the world?
Italian students vow to promote cultural ties with China
Students from a school in Rome have reacted positively after Chinese President Xi Jinping answered their letter. The President encouraged the students to be "Marco Polo in the new era".
China to speed up application of methanol-fueled vehicles
Chinese authorities issued a guideline on Tuesday to speed up the construction of the manufacturing system and market application of methanol-fueled vehicles.
Underground transportation hub to start construction in Beijing sub-center
A 1.3 million-square-meter underground transportation hub project is expected to start construction in Beijing's Tongzhou District this year.
Marriage rate in China hits lowest on record
Only 7.2 people out of every 1,000 got married in China last year, the lowest marriage rate since 2013, according to the National Bureau of Statistics and the Ministry of Civil Affairs.
Headmasters required to dine with students in canteens
School officials will be required to dine with students in canteens in China's middle schools, primary schools, and kindergartens, following a recent school food safety incident in Chengdu.