Madeline Marchiano realizes that this winter's runaway heating prices mean she cannot afford to raise her thermostat enough to warm her entire South Philadelphia row house.
According to data released Wednesday by the National Energy Administration (NEA), the total number of charging facilities has exceeded 20.09 million, supporting a fleet of more than 40 million new energy vehicles.

Nine people have been confirmed dead after an explosion at a steel plant in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, while one individual remains missing, local authorities said on Tuesday.
The previous deadliest train accident in Spain occurred in July 2013, when 79 people were killed after a high-speed train derailed while entering the city of Santiago de Compostela due to excessive speed.
An explosion at a factory in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region has killed two people, left eight missing and injured 84, local authorities said Monday.
Citizens make their way amidst snowfall in Beijing, capital of China, on Jan 17, 2026. Beijing witnessed a snowfall on Friday.From Monday to Wednesday, sleet is expected in parts of Hubei, Hunan and Guizhou provinces and in Chongqing, with Hunan and Guizhou expected to face the brunt of it.

China's national disaster prevention, reduction and relief commission on Sunday evening activated a Level IV emergency response — the lowest in its four-tier system — to address rising risks from low temperatures, snow and ice in Anhui, Henan, Hunan and Guizhou provinces.

An explosion at a plate plant operated by Baogang United Steel in Baotou, Inner Mongolia autonomous region, killed two people and left five others missing, local authorities said Sunday night.

The recent surge in tomato prices in China was mainly due to the impact of unfavorable weather earlier in the season and tight supplies during the peak marketing period, experts said. Prices have started to ease slightly in mid-January and are likely to see a seasonal decline after the Spring Festival holiday in mid-February.

China is expected to be hit by its first cold wave of the year from Saturday to Wednesday, bringing widespread rain, snow, and icy conditions, especially in southern regions. Central and eastern China will face their strongest winter weather so far, the national weather authority said on Friday.

A 20-year-old Chinese influencer previously found living on the streets in Cambodia has returned to China, her family confirmed Thursday.

Nie Weiping, an iconic Chinese professional Go player and honorary president of the Chinese Weiqi Association, passed away in Beijing at the age of 73 on Wednesday, Xinhua News Agency reported.

Five girls in Wuyuan county, Inner Mongolia autonomous region, have received punishment for bullying a 13-year-old girl, according to an official announcement by the county.

The Hechuan government pivoted to support the influx, deploying traffic police and urban management to maintain order.Online, the story sparked humor and admiration."She's the first person brave enough to invite the whole country to dinner," one commenter wrote.
Targeting over 310 million citizens aged 60 and above, the measures aim to cultivate a thriving silver economy by empowering businesses, boosting consumption, and integrating advanced technology, the Ministry of Civil Affairs said on Tuesday.E-commerce platforms and large supermarkets need to better match the supply and demand of elderly care services, the measures added.
Tree hollows have become unexpected art canvases across the northern province of Shanxi, breathing artistic life into a few cities and fostering a newfound appreciation for environmental preservation among residents.

A toy horse with its mouth accidentally stitched upside down has gone viral on Chinese social media, transforming what was once seen as a manufacturing defect into an unexpected bestseller in Yiwu, the trinket capital of the world in China's Zhejiang Province.
Pediatric care is now available in all major public hospitals across the nation, and dialysis treatment can be provided in every county with a population above 100,000 people, according to the National Health Commission.
A sudden wildfire broke out in Queshi sub-district of Shantou city, South China's Guangdong province Sunday afternoon, local authorities said. No casualties have been reported, as local forest fire prevention forces have been immediately mobilized to combat the flames.

China's cyberspace regulator on Saturday released draft rules regulating the collection and use of personal information by internet applications, seeking public feedback.

The Hong Kong section of the high-speed rail connecting the Chinese mainland and Hong Kong will introduce 16 new destinations starting from Jan. 26, railway operator MTR Corporation announced on Sunday.

Rescue workers searched on Friday for dozens of people buried under a mountain of garbage that collapsed at a landfill in the central Philippines, killing at least one.
The number of designated long-term care service institutions has surpassed 8,800, while the workforce of nursing professionals has expanded to about 300,000.In an interview with China Health Insurance, an industry magazine, Xu Jing, an official with the administration, said standardization is essential to ensure the effective operation and long-term sustainability of the system.
The State Council, China's Cabinet, unveiled sweeping revisions to national funeral management regulations on Wednesday, aiming to strengthen the public service nature of burial services and promote environmentally friendly practices.
China will bar online platforms from using big data to engage in discriminatory pricing against consumers, as market regulators move to regulate the platform economy under new regulations released on Wednesday.
Three years after its launch, China's private pension system has made steady progress, with rising account participation, an increasingly diverse product lineup and broadly stable returns, but challenges remain in expanding public engagement, prompting experts to call for further policy refinement and improvements to the individual pension product framework.

China will bar online platforms from using big data to engage in discriminatory pricing against frequent customers, as officials presented new measures for the regulation of the platform economy on Wednesday.

Taiwan-funded enterprises operating in Xiamen, Fujian province, that establish joint laboratories with local research institutes are eligible for subsidies of up to 10 million yuan ($1.43 million) to support innovation and high-quality development, local authorities said.

All personnel responsible will be held accountable after a newborn was injured during an umbilical cord procedure at a hospital in Xuyi County in eastern China's Jiangsu province, local health authorities said Monday.
Although Peng Minling and her husband Liu Kai are often extremely busy with their work as immigration police officers, they have never lost focus on the education and guidance of their two daughters.
京公网安备 11010202009201号] [京ICP备05004340号-1]