China's Long March-10B commercial rocket has used high-purity methane fuel refined from liquefied natural gas (LNG) for the first time, marking a major breakthrough in domestic propellant supply, according to fuel developer Sinopec.
During the first half of 2026, the State Administration for Market Regulation released 101 national metrology technical specifications and approved the restructuring of 40 national professional metrology technical committees, representing a 23% year-on-year increase.
Nearly 1,000 doctors and medical specialists from more than 200 institutions across China arrived in Lhasa, Xizang Autonomous Region, by train on July 4. They provided free medical care and professional training in local communities along the Qinghai-Xizang Railway.
Trade value between China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and the Gulf Arab countries jumped more than 35% in the first five months of 2026, Hong Kong Financial Secretary Paul Chan said on Sunday.
E-commerce hosts sold red pomegranates through livestreaming in Turpan, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. (Photo: China News Service/Wang Ziru)
China State Railway Group Co., Ltd. said the national railway network handled 2.348 billion passenger trips in the first half of 2026, a record high for the period and up 5% year on year.
The three-member crew of China’s Shenzhou XXIII spaceflight mission has successfully tested an upgraded in-orbit mass measurement device at the country's space station, according to the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA).
Themed “Smart Silk Road, Linking the Future,” the event brought together over 60 business delegates from 16 partner countries, including South Africa, Oman, Turkey, and Ethiopia, to connect with more than 50 local Ningxia enterprises.
The Nanjing-Istanbul Urban Civilization Dialogue, held in Istanbul on July 2, brought together representatives from governments, academia, and cultural institutions to discuss heritage conservation.
South China's Hainan Province has announced a plan to phase out the sale of petrol and diesel vehicles by 2030, making it the first Chinese province to do so.
Emergency response teams from Guangdong Province have safely evacuated a cumulative total of 4,963 people in flood-hit Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region as of 8:00 a.m. on Monday, authorities said on Monday.
The Port State Control inspections carried out by China on vessels calling at its ports in accordance with laws and regulations are fully consistent with international conventions, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said on Monday.
China's State Council has called for faster development of a modern distribution and logistics system, emphasizing infrastructure upgrades, multimodal transport and lower logistics costs, according to a statement following a recent meeting.
China has issued a mandatory national safety standard for advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS), setting requirements for a range of assisted-driving technologies and strengthening oversight of the rapidly developing sector.
China expects five to six typhoons to make landfall during the main flood season from June to August, slightly above the historical average of 4.7, according to a forecast released by the National Climate Center.
The 4G capacity expansion and 5G network upgrade project on the Lyuliang section of the Taiyuan-Zhongwei-Yinchuan Railway has been completed, achieving seamless mobile signal coverage along the main line, stations, bridges and tunnels.
The issue of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz should be properly addressed, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said on Monday at a regular press conference in response to a question related to the recent situation of the strait.
Key evidence was collected from core war criminals and witnesses, eventually leading to the public trial of 12 war criminals. Some interrogation records are being disclosed publicly for the first time.
The 2026 "Macao Space Dream Project" held its award and graduation ceremony in Macao on Saturday, marking the conclusion of the science education program.
The China-Vietnam "Evergreen Friendship" symphony concert was recently held at the Trung Vuong Theatre in Da Nang, Vietnam.
The Lhasa leg of the 2026 Tour of Lhasa cycling race took place Sunday, attracting more than 700 participants.
China's Tarim Oilfield has supplied more than 400 billion cubic meters of natural gas to the country's West-East Gas Pipeline network, making it one of the country's most important energy projects, the company said.
A two-day promotion event for Guilin's agricultural products opened Saturday at the Guangdong Regional Cooperation and Consumption Assistance Product Trading Center in Guangzhou, with over 10 cooperation agreements signed on the first day.
China's ports handled 18.3 billion metric tons of cargo and 354 million TEUs (twenty-foot equivalent units) of containers in 2025, both ranking first in the world, according to the Ministry of Transport.
Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul is set to pay an official visit to China, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson announced on Monday.
The central parity rate of the Chinese currency renminbi, or the yuan, strengthened 17 pips to 6.7972 against the U.S. dollar on Monday, according to the China Foreign Exchange Trade System.
A total of 46 rivers across China reported flooding above warning levels from Sunday to Monday following heavy rainfall, according to the Ministry of Water Resources.
China finished first in both the gold medal and overall medal standings at the inaugural Asian U23 Athletics Championships, which concluded on Sunday in Ordos, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region.
The launch ceremony of the 5th Asian International Youth Film Festival was held in Hong Kong on Saturday.
The railway network in South China's Shenzhen handled 2.44 million passenger trips in the first 10 days of the summer travel rush from July 1 to 10, according to data released by Shenzhen railway authorities on Saturday.
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