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Xi's article on poverty relief to be published
An article by Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, on poverty relief will be published Friday in the 16th issue of the Qiushi Journal this year.
E-commerce giant Alibaba tops list of China's top 100 web companies
The e-commerce giant Alibaba Group has topped a list of China's top 100 Internet companies, followed by social networking giants Tencent and Baidu, The Paper reported on Wednesday.
Chinese researchers develop new type of high-yielding rapeseed
Chinese researchers have used gene-editing technology to develop a new type of high-yielding rapeseed, according to the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences.
More Chinese tourists choose animal-friendly tours in Thailand: report
Elephant riding and shows have become less favorable activities among Chinese tourists, with many of them choosing more animal-friendly tours when visiting Thailand, says a recent report by World Animal Protection.
China's research ship departs for 10th Arctic expedition
Chinese scientists set off for the 10th arctic expedition on Saturday as the oceanographic research ship Xiangyanghong 01 departed from the coastal city of Qingdao in east China's Shandong Province.
PLA garrison in Hong Kong holds blood donation activity
The Chinese People's Liberation Army Garrison in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region on Friday held a voluntary blood donation activity, as part of its continuing efforts to contribute to Hong Kong society and residents.
Chinese people's disposable income surges 60 times in past 70 years
Chinese residents saw their per capita disposable income surge by nearly 60 times during the past seven decades thanks to the country's steady economic expansion.
China's first privately-developed aircraft reaches new milestone
The first aircraft in China developed by a private company, the Guanyi GA20, underwent a successful test flight to an altitude of 3,000 meters in Zhejiang Province on Wednesday, reports China News Service.
MSCI to raise the share of China's A-stocks in its indexes
Index provider MSCI has said it will raise the inclusion factor of China's large-cap A-shares in its indexes from the current 10 percent up to 15 percent. The decision will take effect after the market close on August 27.
China's gold reserves grow for 8th straight month
China's gold reserves rose for an eighth straight month in July, the central bank said Wednesday. Gold reserves stood at 62.26 million ounces in July, up 320,000 ounces month on month.
China's forex reserves stand at 3.1037 trln U.S. dollars at end of July
China's foreign exchange reserves came in at 3.1037 trillion U.S. dollars at the end of July, official data showed Wednesday. The amount increased by 31 billion U.S. dollars, or 1 percent from the beginning of 2019.
China, Kyrgyzstan hold joint counter-terrorism exercise
The China-Kyrgyzstan "Cooperation-2019" joint counter-terrorism exercise was launched Tuesday at a training base in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region.
2/3 of Chinese e-book readers willing to pay for online publications: report
A recent report on Chinese digital reading market in 2018 shows that a total of 432 million Chinese people read digital publications in 2018, and over 60 percent of them would pay for reading digital materials.
New anti-cancer drugs provide new hope for Chinese patients
Six new medicines for the treatment of malignant tumors have been approved to enter the Chinese market in the past two years, offering more choices for patients.
Chinese animated film "Ne Zha" sets new record
Chinese animated film "Ne Zha" has grossed nearly 2.4 billion yuan (339 million U.S. dollars) on the Chinese mainland since its July 26 premiere, data from the China Movie Data Information Network showed on Monday.
China foreign service trade up 2.6 pct in H1
China's foreign service trade totaled 2.61 trillion yuan (about 377 billion U.S. dollars) during the first half of the year, up 2.6 percent year on year, the Ministry of Commerce said Monday.
Xiplomacy fosters more solid ties, promising common prosperity
In a world that is undergoing changes unseen in a century, China will remain confident and resolute in safeguarding its sovereignty and security, and maintain its sincerity and goodwill for safeguarding world peace and promoting common prosperity, Chinese President Xi Jinping has said in his 2019 New Year speech.
Anthology of feature stories on Xi's attendance in key events published
An anthology of feature stories on important events attended by Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC), has been published by the Xinhua Publishing House.
Scientists in China develop new chip design inspired by brain cells
Scientists in China have developed a ground-breaking chip that mimics the behavior of brain cells, in research that has made the cover of the leading scientific journal Nature.
China plans to build homeport for seaborne rocket launch
China plans to start the construction of a homeport for seaborne rocket launches in Yantai, east China's Shandong Province this year. The project aims to make seaborne rocket launches a frequent occurrence.