China has discovered the world's second-largest deposit of light rare earths in Mianning county, Sichuan province, adding 9.67 million metric tons of rare earth oxides to its reserves — an increase of more than 300 percent, the Ministry of Natural Resources announced on Tuesday.
Shenzhen, Guangdong province, is drafting a pilot plan for cross-boundary, low-altitude logistics transport based on border crossings, aiming to launch its first route within the year and create a new logistics model with Hong Kong.
Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, on Monday called for efforts to build the Xiong'an New Area in north China's Hebei Province into an innovation hub in the new era and a model of promoting high-quality development.
A crowd gathered around a minibus in a bustling tea market in Sichuan province, where the scent of tea filled the air and trading was in full swing. Inside the vehicle, a tea seller and a buyer sat on either side, with judicial officials in the middle.
Local authorities said a driver had been taken into custody after a traffic accident in Hezhang county, Guizhou province, killed two students and injured 14 others.
Amid a gentle cascade of cherry blossoms, Pema Drolma reached from her wheelchair to catch a petal, her smile reflecting the resilience of the Gesang flower, an emblem of hope for Tibetan people.
A joint investigation has been launched into the death of a medical postgraduate student from Xiangya Hospital in central China's Hunan Province, according to a statement released Monday.
Seeing high courier delivery charges — and sometimes no shipping options at all — when shopping online has long troubled people in the Xizang autonomous region, especially those in rural communities. As a deputy to the 14th National People's Congress, Norbu Yangzom proposed a solution.
Efforts to preserve the language and culture of ethnic groups with relatively small populations in the Xizang Autonomous Region have been stepped up in recent years to ensure these can be passed down to the younger generation, said deputies to China's top legislature.
China-Laos Railway is accelerating the implementation of simplified customs clearance procedures for passengers to better facilitate bilateral exchanges, Yang Chengxin, a deputy to the 14th National People's Congress and mayor of Kunming, capital of Yunnan province, said.
A 17-year-old high school student from Zhejiang Province has helped discover a new snake species after spending more than 40 nights conducting field observations in Kuocang Mountain.
As early spring brings warmer temperatures, Chongqing's iconic "Train to Spring" has captured public attention once again. The Chongqing Rail Transit Line 2 offers a stunning view as the monorail glides through blooming plum flowers, attracting many residents and visitors eager for a scenic experience.
China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, together with five other government departments, on Tuesday released guidelines to promote comprehensive recycling and reuse of end-of-life photovoltaic (PV) modules, aiming to build system-level capacity to cope with an expected wave of large-scale retirements.
After 27 years, Guangzhou in Guangdong province is set to host horse racing events starting at the end of October, as the city moves to deepen cooperation with Hong Kong in the equine sector.
Visitors admire colorful lantern displays in Nanjing City, Jiangsu Province, Feb. 27, 2026. As the Lantern Festival approaches, the ancient city is illuminated with dazzling lights.
North China's Hebei province is reaffirming its commitment to creating a first-class business environment, announcing a fresh set of measures focused on data empowerment and fair market competition, officials said at two separate news conferences on Friday.
Guangdong Provincial Archives hosted a donation and exhibition event for archival evidence of Japan's invasion of China from the historical perspective of the Japanese, exposing the aggressive acts of Japanese militarism, on Saturday.
A father-in-law in central China's Hunan province returned 188,000 yuan (about $26,000) in bride price at his daughter's wedding, drawing widespread attention online.
A vigorous crackdown on telecommunications fraud has significantly decelerated the growth of related crimes over the past few years following the dismantling of major Myanmar-based criminal syndicates, China's top court announced on Thursday.
For residents of Zhanjiang, Guangdong province, few pleasures compare to savoring fresh seafood year-round. And for Liu Kaidong and Liang Fengyan, the local delicacies have yielded far more than culinary delight.
Dazzling lantern displays illuminate the 2026 Lantern Festival fair on Feb. 26, 2026 at Guangzhou Cultural Park in Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province, attracting crowds of residents and tourists.
Free trains and dedicated buses are helping a large number of migrant workers return to jobs after the Spring Festival holiday, especially those traveling from China's central and western regions to the eastern seaboard.
A Turkish F-16 fighter jet crashed in western Balikesir province early Wednesday, killing its pilot, according to the country's Ministry of National Defense.
The Trump administration on Tuesday filed a lawsuit against the University of California (UC) for what it described as "engaging in a hostile work environment against Jewish and Israeli faculty and staff at its University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) campus."
Record travel volumes were expected across China on Monday, the final day of the Spring Festival holiday, as highways, rail stations and airports nationwide filled with people returning to work and school after the Chinese New Year break.
One traffic police officer was killed and two others were injured following the detonation of an unidentified device at Savyolovsky Station Square in Moscow, the Russian Interior Ministry said on Tuesday.
An armed police officer on duty at Dakaihe Border Inspection Station in Xishuangbanna Dai autonomous prefecture, Yunnan province.On an average, officers check about 15,000 vehicles, 42,000 travelers and over 8,000 metric tons of cargo per day.
For people in China, February often means the excitement of Spring Festival, but in Europe, the wet, gloomy skies can make it a miserable time. So it's "a happy accident" that this is the very time when London's Kew Gardens holds its annual Orchid Festival, which has a China theme this year.
A man was shot dead by U.S. Secret Service agents and local police early Sunday morning after an unauthorized entry into the secure perimeter at Mar-a-Lago, an estate in Palm Beach, Florida, owned by President Donald Trump.
China's Spring Festival travel rush hit a historic high on February 20, with daily cross-regional passenger trips exceeding 350 million, according to data released by the Ministry of Transport on Saturday.
Eight skiers have been killed and one remains missing following an avalanche on Tuesday in Nevada County, US Northern California, local authorities said Wednesday.
The meeting stressed that fireworks retail outlets are strictly prohibited from operating in mixed-use buildings that have retail space on the ground floor and residential units above.
Britain's King Charles III issued a public statement on Thursday after Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, the king's younger brother and former British prince, was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office, saying he received the news with "the deepest concern."
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, Britain's ex-prince and King Charles III's younger brother, was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office on Thursday, British media outlets reported.
Twelve people were killed in an explosion at a fireworks retail store in central China's Hubei Province on Wednesday afternoon, local authorities said.
China's Supreme People's Court has issued a landmark ruling, clarifying that drivers remain criminally responsible as the operator of a vehicle even when its assisted driving systems are active.
Ten people, including a suspected shooter, were found dead following a mass shooting in a town in northeastern British Columbia on Tuesday, Canadian police said.
China has the ability to halt the decline in fixed-asset investment and push for a gradual stabilization in 2026, but it will hinge on restoring private-sector confidence and aligning investment policy more closely with structural reforms, leading economists said.
As the country's biggest holiday approaches, the Chinese New Year — especially this year's extended nine-day break — has become a critical period for consumption, offering a vital window for retailers to bolster their performance.
Across China's major cities, a quiet migration known as Lao Piao— literally "elderly drifters" — is unfolding as older adults leave their hometowns to help care for grandchildren in urban households.
Farmers in Spain and Portugal say crops worth millions of euros have been wiped out after a so-called storm train of consecutive devastating weather fronts caused torrential rain and high winds across the Iberian Peninsula, wreaking havoc, leaving fields flooded and leading to several deaths.
Chinese courts provided judicial assistance to more than 128,600 individuals in 90,400 cases from 2023 to 2025, significantly alleviating hardships for many in need, an official from China's top court said on Friday.
After hours spent conducting outdoor rail inspections in temperatures hovering around minus 30 C, Liu Bingbing returned on Wednesday evening to the Hailar track maintenance section's Cuogang work area, Inner Mongolia autonomous region, expecting to rest in a warm area.
China's gold production edged up in 2025 while overall consumption declined, amid a shift from jewelry toward investment products, data from the China Gold Association showed on Thursday.
A brief spell of spring warmth in China has been swiftly replaced by a strong cold wave, causing temperatures to plummet, bringing snow and disrupting travel across much of the country.
The number of generative artificial intelligence users in China reached 602 million as of December, a nearly 142% increase from the end of 2024, according to a report released Thursday.
At least eight people died after a bus carrying a wedding procession met with an accident in Baitadi district in western Nepal on Thursday, a senior local police officer said. "The bus crashed in Purchaudi Municipality of the district at around 7:55 p.m.According to the police, the cause of the accident could not be identified immediately. As many as 60 people were traveling on the bus when the accident occurred.
China has witnessed a continuous decline in serious crimes and a marked decrease in the incidence of frequently occurring crimes that impact people's sense of security, a senior official of the country's top procuratorate told a press conference in Beijing on Thursday.
Shanghai will adhere to the direction of intelligence and integration, strengthening and expanding its traditional advantageous industries to create a "second growth curve" that drives future development during the 15th Five-Year Plan period (2026-30), said Mayor Gong Zheng.
As the first country to ban concealed door handles on passenger vehicles, China is expected to further secure driving safety while reinforcing its growing role in shaping global automotive safety standards, industry experts said.
Sanchez said social media platform X has amplified disinformation over his administration's decision last week to regularize half a million undocumented workers and asylum seekers.
Proficiency in Chinese is becoming increasingly valuable in Vietnam's labor market, with demand for Chinese-speaking professionals outpacing other foreign languages such as Japanese and Korean, according to the 2025 Salary Report released by Vietnamese recruitment platform Joboko.
Africa's health systems could face heightened strain following the United States' full withdrawal from the World Health Organization on Jan 22, with African experts and policymakers warning that the move could weaken disease surveillance, disrupt frontline care in conflict-affected regions, and deepen inequalities in access to essential medicines across the continent.
Chinese railways handled nearly 12.24 million passenger trips on Monday, the first day of the Spring Festival travel rush in 2026, China State Railway Group Co., Ltd.
China prosecuted more than 11,000 repatriated individuals from northern Myanmar for telecom fraud during the first 11 months of last year, according to the Supreme People's Procuratorate (SPP) on Wednesday.
China has no plans to increase tax on its gaming industry, multiple sources close to authorities and industry told China Daily on Wednesday.
A man initially handed a suspended death sentence for a series of violent retaliatory crimes now faces capital punishment following a retrial by a high court in Yunnan province.
A Vietnamese couple present a banner in gratitude to doctors of the Children's Hospital of Fudan University after their child, suffering from Type 1 spinal muscular atrophy, was successfully treated in September, 2024.
Five people were killed in a fire at a nursing home in Qiqihar city, Northeast China's Heilongjiang province, on Monday, local authorities said Tuesday. The fire, which broke out on Monday at about 3 pm, has been put out. Investigation into the cause of the accident is underway.
This was announced by the National Forestry and Grassland Administration on Monday, the 30th World Wetlands Day. The administration added that the achievement was realized through more than 3,800 projects.
Two people have been killed and three others remain missing after a bridge under construction collapsed on Monday afternoon in Yancheng City, east China's Jiangsu Province, local authorities said early Tuesday. Rescue operations and an investigation into the cause of the accident are underway.
China's top court has launched a major initiative to prioritize collaborative mediation over litigation to resolve social and commercial disputes.
A U.S. judge delivered a blow Saturday to Minnesota's bid to force Immigration and Customs Enforcement to suspend its sweeping detention and deportation operation in the state that has left two US citizens dead and fueled massive protests across the country.
A close adviser of Slovakia's Prime Minister Robert Fico has resigned after his name appeared in the latest released correspondence from convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Five members of a notorious Myanmar-based criminal group were sentenced for six criminal charges, including fraud and intentional injury, by a court in Chongqing on Friday.
The population of the Yangtze finless porpoise, the only freshwater porpoise species in China's longest river, has risen to 1,426 in 2025, indicating that the fishing ban and other conservation efforts are reviving the ecosystem of the Yangtze River.
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China on Thursday executed 11 members of gangs operating in northern Myanmar, including key figures in telecom fraud rings.
Efforts will include strengthening the measurement of regional services sales and refining the measurement of online services sales. The NBS said it will enhance its data estimation, and optimize its methods of measuring total sales of goods and services.
A viral U.S. online trend dubbed "very Chinese time" reflects a blend of irony, curiosity, and unease among young Americans, revealing how dissatisfaction with domestic social and economic realities is increasingly projected onto perceptions of China, according to a recent WIRED magazine article.
China has executed 11 members of a Myanmar-based telecom fraud criminal syndicate that committed multiple violent crimes, the Supreme People's Court (SPC) said on Thursday.
No Nipah virus cases had been detected in China as of Tuesday and the probability of infections in China remains low, the National Disease Control and Prevention Administration said in the wake of a recent outbreak in neighboring India.
Chinese Ambassador to Jordan Guo Wei said the donation reflects China's long-standing support for humanitarian aid to Palestinians and its ongoing backing of UNRWA. About 30,000 Palestinian refugees in Jordan have diabetes, and roughly 14,000 require daily insulin injections.
The death toll in a massive fire that engulfed two adjoining warehouses in the eastern Indian state of West Bengal has risen to 19, with many reported missing, the state-run broadcaster All India Radio (AIR) said Wednesday.
Zero Nipah virus infections have been detected in China, national disease control and prevention authorities have said in the wake of a recent outbreak in India, adding that health authorities have nevertheless begun risk assessments and strengthened monitoring mechanisms.
China's disease control bureau has confirmed that no cases of Nipah virus have been detected in the country as of Tuesday but said it is ready to prevent and control the virus if it enters China.
Its ability to survive in the general environment is weak, and the public has a low likelihood of exposure to infection," the administration said.It confirmed that no cases have been reported in China and said the country is expected to face limited effects from the overseas outbreak.
As of Dec 31, 2025, China has recorded over 63,000 organ donation cases nationwide, involving more than 197,000 donated organs, which have successfully saved the lives of over 190,000 recipients, according to the latest data obtained by the Global Times from the China Organ Donation Administrative Center on Monday.
Authorities have opened a criminal investigation into charges of involuntary manslaughter and bodily harm caused by negligence. Police are investigating the circumstances of the crash.
Ten people remained missing after an inter-island ferry with 344 people onboard sank early Monday in waters off Basilan province in the southern Philippines, with 18 having been confirmed dead, authorities said Tuesday. The Philippine Coast Guard on Tuesday revised the total number of people aboard the sunken ferry to 344, down from the initial count of 359, after verifying that 15 passengers who were listed as having boarded the vessel never did so. ■
MANILA, Jan. 26 (Xinhua) -- At least 13 bodies were recovered and more than 100 people remained missing after an inter-island ferry carrying more than 300 passengers and crew sank early Monday morning in waters off Basilan province in the southern Philippines, authorities said. ■
A collision between a car and a truck left at least nine people killed and several others injured in Pakistan's southern Sindh province, police said on Saturday.
At least five people were killed and 10 others injured in a suicide blast at a wedding ceremony in Dera Ismail Khan district of Pakistan's northwest Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province on Friday, police said.
China will improve intellectual property protection in new and emerging fields, especially those connected with artificial intelligence, and push for the formulation of international IP rules for such segments in 2026, officials from China's top IP regulator said on Friday.
An official from the SPP's public interest litigation department said "justiciability" remains the core principle in handling personal information protection cases, ensuring targeted and standardized law enforcement.
TikTok announced on Thursday the establishment of a joint venture, TikTok U.S. Data Security Joint Venture LLC (TikTok USDS JV), a new entity with majority American ownership. The company will manage data protection, algorithm security, content moderation and software assurance for TikTok's U.S. operations.
China has pledged to improve the convenience and efficiency of healthcare insurance payments over the next three years, the National Healthcare Security Administration said on Thursday.
The comprehensive renovation project (phase II) in Xi'an, Shaanxi province, marked a historic milestone recently as the railway station section of the ancient moat was officially refilled with water.
Nine central departments in China have initiated a three-month employment assistance program aimed at increasing incomes for laid-off workers, flexible workers and rural laborers.
In clinical settings, cutting-edge interventions are offering new hope. Hospitals have established specialized clinics for brain-computer interface and neuromodulation, using targeted sound, light, electrical, or magnetic stimulation to treat depression, bipolar disorder, and schizophrenia.
Millions appeared for this year's national postgraduate entrance examination over the weekend, but the number of candidates taking the test has been declining over the past three years, a trend that experts said reflects a more rational and deliberate approach among students toward further education.
The morning he was due to fly back to Lhasa, the capital of the Xizang autonomous region, Shi Lei found his 5-year-old son curled inside his suitcase. The boy had quietly climbed in and pulled the lid shut, hoping to be taken along. "I'm afraid you'll leave me behind," he whispered.
Fu Ming, a 38-year-old business owner with a physical disability who is dedicated to promoting accessibility, recently celebrated his birthday with a heartwarming crowd of friends at Pub HandyCup in Shanghai.
AI-generated "remix" videos are rapidly gaining popularity in China, drawing millions of viewers with humorous and surreal reinterpretations of classic films and television series. While widely regarded as entertaining, the videos have sparked concerns that they may mislead young audiences and infringe on copyrights.
More than 1,000 young people from Taiwan gathered in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, on Wednesday as the 32nd Taiwan Compatriot Youth Winter Camp began, underscoring the continued expansion of cross-Strait youth exchanges and people-to-people ties.
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.
China's top internet regulator recently released a list of prohibited behaviors for online influencers, part of a broader effort to tighten oversight of social media accounts and promote a healthier online environment.
An incident at the People's Hospital of Xuyi county in Huai'an, Jiangsu province, has captured widespread attention after a newborn's left middle finger was accidentally severed during the cutting of the umbilical cord. The newborn's father, surnamed Sheng, said that due to the infant's small size, the surgery was highly challenging.
The 42nd Ice and Snow Festival opened, fireworks burst over the main tower of the Ice-Snow World, Harbin, Heilongjiang Province, northeast China, January 5, 2026.China is positioning the ice and snow economy as a key driver of development and consumption, and its scale is expected to reach 1.2 trillion yuan by 2027 and 1.5 trillion yuan by 2030.
Twenty-eight astronauts recently completed China's first-ever cave survival training, which took place over a one-month period, according to the China Manned Space Agency.
At the meeting point of the Yangtze River and Poyang Lake in Hukou county, Jiangxi province, a 16-member patrol team tirelessly navigates the waters and patrols the banks. Their mission is to protect the Yangtze finless porpoises and combat illegal fishing.
The Beijing Municipal Ecology and Environment Bureau announced on Sunday that 2025 recorded just one day affected by heavy air pollution, a staggering reduction of approximately 98.3 percent from the 58 days recorded in 2013.
One more survivor of the Nanjing Massacre has passed away, reducing the number of living registered survivors to 22, the Memorial Hall of the Victims in Nanjing Massacre by Japanese Invaders said on Saturday.
With her death, the number of living registered survivors of the atrocity has dropped to 23, said the memorial hall in Nanjing, the capital city of East China's Jiangsu province.
While recovering at home, he joined his family's domestic services business, where he became increasingly aware of the growing need for health and rehabilitation services for seniors.
Rare and endangered fish species such as the Yangtze sturgeon and Chinese suckers, orMyxocyprinus asiaticus, are now more frequently sighted in the Chongqing section of the Yangtze.
The coral reef ecosystem of China's Huangyan Island is healthy, and the recent establishment of a national nature reserve is expected to enhance its diversity, stability and sustainability through strict protection and ecological restoration efforts, according to a report unveiled on Monday.
A new giant panda base aimed at bolstering breeding, research and international communication on Monday opened to the public on a trial basis in Southwest China's Sichuan province.
A term borrowed from the gaming world — the "kill line" — has recently gone viral online to describe what many see as a harsh reality in the United States, sparking widespread debate about economic insecurity and the fragility of the so-called American Dream.
With the opening of the Xi'an-Yan'an high-speed railway in Northwestern China on Friday, the country's high-speed rail network has surpassed 50,000 kilometers."I took the regular speed train to Yan'an before, and the bullet train cut in half the travel time," she said. "The high-speed train is so fast and comfortable.
China has adopted a revised Civil Aviation Law aimed at updating the country's legal framework for a rapidly evolving aviation sector, including the growing use of unmanned aircraft, and the new draft will come into force on July 1, according to the National People's Congress, China's top legislative body, on Saturday.
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The Forum on Road Safety and Wildlife Conservation was held at Nanjing University's Xianlin campus on Dec 14, and was the culmination of research led by Professor Li Zhongqiu at the university's School of Life Sciences.Utilizing mathematical models, Li and his team estimated that annually about 115,000 wild and stray mammals and 456,000 birds are killed on roads in Nanjing.
A newly released global study quality index reveals that while the United States continues to lead globally in higher education, China is rapidly narrowing the gap, especially beyond the top tier of elite institutions.
Australia's most populous state passed sweeping new gun and anti-terror rules on Wednesday following the mass shooting at Sydney's Bondi Beach, tightening firearm ownership, banning public display of terror symbols and strengthening police power to curb protests.
A former preschool teacher in Panjin, Liaoning province, was sentenced to two years in prison on Thursday and permanently banned from working with minors after being convicted of abusing children.
In northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, winter transforms the Tianshan Tianchi Scenic Area into a magical realm where icy landscapes meet warm hospitality. This season, the destination offers a unique blend of snow adventures, romantic moments, and authentic flavors.
Eight people were killed on Tuesday after a vehicle plunged into a pond in Pengze county, Jiujiang city, in East China's Jiangxi province, local police said on Wednesday.
Chinese e-commerce platform JD.com has confirmed night that a theft had occurred at one of its warehouses in France, saying local police have launched an investigation and operations have since resumed normally.
The National Cultural Heritage Administration and the Jiangsu provincial government launched investigations on Tuesday related to the management and handling of donated cultural relics at the Nanjing Museum, as well as other concerns about the safety of the museum's collection.
Hong Kong's Southbound Travel for Guangdong Vehicles scheme was officially implemented from midnight on Tuesday.
When night falls in Beijing, and the world retreats into silence, Terry Townshend knows the predawn darkness is a migrant highway — an invisible river of wings, calls, and journeys spanning hemispheres every spring and autumn.
Chinese lawmakers are reviewing a draft law governing activities and environmental protection in Antarctica as the country steps up efforts to strengthen its polar capacity and participate more deeply in global governance of the continent.
Victims of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein expressed anger on Saturday after a cache of records from cases against the disgraced financier were released with many pages blacked out and photos censored.
China's latest comprehensive set of rules on regulating pricing practices of internet platforms marks a significant step toward fostering fair competition and promoting innovation and the sound development of the platform economy, while protecting the legitimate rights and interests of consumers, experts said.
Confirmed cases of flu in China have begun to decline but figures remain at a high level overall, according to data released by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention on Thursday.
Modern medical research shows that blood regenerates continuously, and a donation of 400 milliliters accounts for less than 10 percent of total blood volume, posing no harm to the body.
Residents are evacuated to a nearby temporary shelter as a deadly fire burns Wang Fuk Court housing estate in Tai Po, Hong Kong, Nov 26, 2025.Tenants will also be eligible for the HK$50,000 relocation allowance, officials said at a news conference.
On December 15, a panel of three judges delivered a verdict in the conspiracy case involving Jimmy Lai Chee-ying, founder of Next Digital, and three companies formerly affiliated with the now-defunct Apple Daily.
China's autonomous driving industry has entered a new phase of accelerated development, as the country approved two cars with level-3 autonomous driving capabilities, marking the first time that such vehicles have been cleared by the national regulator as authorized products nearly ready for mass adoption.
Jimmy Lai Chee-ying is not a fighter for democracy or press freedom, but a pawn of Western countries, experts and political heavyweights in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region said on Wednesday, emphasizing that freedom of speech remains intact and vibrant in the city.
The wide-ranging impact of Australia's new social media ban for children under 16 — the first of its kind in the world — is already being felt at home and abroad, especially for major platforms that have controversially allowed children full access.
Twenty-seven individuals were sentenced in Shenzhen for their involvement in six antimony ingot smuggling cases on Tuesday, according to the Shenzhen Intermediate People's Court in South China's Guangdong province.
In the first 11 months of this year, the Chinese capital of Beijing recorded its lowest average concentration of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) since monitoring began, the municipal environmental authorities reported on Tuesday. The Lianhuachi Park, Beijing, China, September 7, 2025.
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese visited Ahmed Al-Ahmed at a hospital in Sydney, who risked his life to disarm one of the alleged Bondi attackers and save multiple lives in Sydney on Sunday evening.
Chinese universities are discovering that school logo and team-related apparel, in this case, winter outerwear, is becoming hot on campuses, especially as temperatures plummet.
Efforts to establish and expand the application of a more comprehensive set of quality homebuilding standards are crucial to China's residential property sector amid the drive to transform its sluggish real estate industry and stimulate potential homebuyers' demand for improved living spaces, said officials and experts.
Chinese anti-drug authorities seized 430 kilograms of cocaine from a suspicious international container at Yantian Port in Shenzhen on November 26.
A former high school teacher has been sentenced to 18 years in prison after being convicted of raping and forcibly molesting a female student, a court in the Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region said on Monday.
More than 2,000 years since the great Chinese philosopher Confucius (551-479 BC) worked relentlessly to nurture people through culture, a similar endeavor thrives today. In his birthplace in Shandong province, ancient traditions are not just mere words in textbooks, but are instead vibrant and tangible experiences.
Experts have called for stronger policy and financial support for young people and enhanced efforts to eliminate workplace discrimination to foster a marriage-and birth-friendly society.
In 2024 alone, more than a dozen major institutions — including Tsinghua University, Harbin Institute of Technology, the University of Science and Technology of China and Wuhan University — have created or restructured AI schools.
Liu Minsheng, 91, a survivor of the Nanjing Massacre, felt overwhelmed by emotions as he attended the solemn national memorial ceremony held on Saturday in Nanjing, Jiangsu province, to mourn the 300,000 victims of the atrocity.
In the past, 26-year-old e-commerce professional Cao Peiqiang's idea of an adventurous travel thrill was a theme-park pirate ship or a cable car ride. "I'm a man who sought out fresh air and scenic views, not heart-stopping drops," said Cao from Hangzhou, Zhejiang province.
Two gunmen shot dead at least 11 people and wounded another 29 on Sunday during a Jewish ceremony at Bondi Beach in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
The average age of China's workforce is approaching 40, said a report from the China Center for Human Capital and Labor Market Research at the Central University of Finance and Economics published on Sunday.
China will continue to experience the effects of a cold wave from Friday to Saturday, with temperatures in the central and eastern regions expected to drop by 6 to 10 degrees Celsius. In some areas, the temperature could fall by more than 12 degrees Celsius.
In an effort to ensure public health by unleashing the innovative potential and development opportunities of new-generation information technology in the reform of intelligent healthcare security and further promote innovation in the pharmaceutical industry, the award ceremony for the National Intelligent Healthcare Security Contest 2025 took place in Shanghai's Pudong New Area on Monday.
A powerful cold wave is sweeping across China from west to east, bringing a swath of sharp temperature drops, strong winds, as well as snow and rain from Wednesday to Saturday, according to the China Meteorological Administration.
China has begun trial operations of a new artificial intelligence system designed to improve sand and dust storm forecasting in some of the country's most hazard-prone regions.
A man surnamed Zhang, who poisoned public areas in a residential community, resulting in the death of nine dogs, was sentenced to four years in prison by a Beijing court on Thursday, reported China Central Television.
A powerful blizzard has swept across many parts of China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region since Tuesday, disrupting traffic and affecting daily life in several areas.
A 15-year-old in Sydney, Australia, shows a warning on Tuesday on his cellphone that says he cannot access a social media site. The country’s social media ban for children under 16 — the first of its kind in the world — took effect on Wednesday.
The National Meteorological Center on Wednesday issued blue alerts for a cold wave and strong winds, forecasting a sharp temperature drop and the first large-scale snowfall of the winter across northern China.
Each homeowner of fire-hit Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po district of Hong Kong is set to receive a onetime subsidy of HK$100,000($12,851), as the support fund reaches HK$3.4 billion, Deputy Chief Secretary for Administration Warner Cheuk Wing-hing announced on Wednesday.
The All-China Federation of Trade Unions has recently issued a notice urging trade unions at all levels to help regulate employers' wage arrears for migrant workers.
A cold snap will hit large swaths of China from Wednesday to Saturday, leading to temperature drops, gales and snow, the National Meteorological Center (NMC) said on Tuesday.
The Cangzhou Intermediate People's Court sentenced a man to death on Tuesday for murdering his wife in Mengcun Hui autonomous county of Cangzhou, Hebei province, and sentenced his mother to a prison term for helping cover up the crime, according to a report by China Central Television.
Li Jiating, a 13-year-old girl from Wuzhong, Ningxia Hui autonomous region, has won praise online for her courageous act of bravery when she risked her life to save a child who had fallen into an icy lake
The Cangzhou Intermediate People's Court in North China's Hebei Province on Tuesday sentenced Jin Hao to death and stripped him of his political rights for life for killing his wife. His mother, Zhang Jie, was sentenced to two years and two months in prison for helping destroy evidence, according to the first-instance verdict.
The remaining 23 cases involve families who have not yet applied for or completed the legal procedure to declare the passengers deceased, and these cases remain under judicial review.
Police in Jiangxi province have detained three individuals on suspicion of poisoning wild animals in the Poyang Lake wetland area, the Yugan county's public security bureau revealed on Monday.
Authorities have issued a guideline strongly recommending a complete ban on mobile phones, computers and other screen-based electronic products for children aged 0 to 3.
The inauguration ceremony of the Great Bay University is held in Dongguan, Guangdong province, on Saturday. More than 600 guests witnessed the launch of the new university.
Hangzhou Normal University in Zhejiang province issued an apology Saturday after confirming that a list of recipients for a charitable project was fabricated by staff using common names found online.
A newly established university in Dongguan, Guangdong province, is projected to play a role in providing talent support for Dongguan city and even the entire Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area.
China's flu activity has surged to high levels, according to the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention.Data shows that 51.1 percent of outpatient visits for influenza-like illnesses tested positive for the flu, up slightly from 44.8 percent in the previous week. Meanwhile, the positivity rate for respiratory syncytial virus was 3.5 percent, and for rhinovirus, it was 5.3 percent.
The All-China Federation of Trade Unions has recently activated its winter warmth campaign, aimed at providing care, subsidies and supplies to workers facing financial difficulties and recognizing outstanding model employees.
Hong Kong continues to receive disaster relief supplies coordinated by the central government, Chris Tang Ping-keung, secretary for security of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region government told China Media Group (CMG) on Thursday.
Spending patterns among China's inbound travelers are shifting toward card-based transactions, experiential and everyday scenarios, underscoring the nation's progress in improving bank card acceptance and payment convenience, said a recent report by the World Tourism Alliance.
All of Hong Kong society is in extreme grief," Lee said, extending condolences to the bereaved families and survivors left homeless.He said the Constitution's core purpose is to protect people's well-being and that the government would turn the "painful lessons" into concrete measures to make the city safer.
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