The 47th WorldSkills Competition officially kicked off in Lyon, France, on Tuesday, bringing together 1,400 competitors from 69 countries and regions.
China has taken a significant step forward in managing its carbon footprint by releasing a new standard for calculating the carbon footprint of products, filling a gap in the country's system of general standards.
TCM holds that many herbs can act as both nourishment and medicine, being as effective in disease prevention as pharmaceuticals. This theory, known as medicine food homology, forms the basis of food therapy.
In advancing the construction of national parks, China aims to balance protection of the parks and their development, according to a draft law submitted for review.
China will expand medical insurance coverage and encourage reimbursement for assisted fertility services as part of the nation's efforts to increase birthrates.
The cooperation between the IAEA and China has been multifaceted, covering areas such as nuclear energy, nuclear safety and security, nuclear technology applications and nonproliferation.
Several regions in China have reported a rise in new births during the first half of the year, driven by pent-up demand to have children following the COVID-19 pandemic and the auspicious Year of the Dragon.
In a recent weather forecast video about Super Typhoon Yagi, viewers watched as the wind blew an umbrella out of the weather presenter’s hand, while a “tree” was uprooted, nearly striking her.
China awarded the title of the "Most Beautiful Teachers" of 2024 on the 40th Teachers' Day on Tuesday.
China will gradually raise the statutory retirement age, according to a draft decision submitted for review at a session of the Standing Committee of the 14th National People's Congress, which started on Tuesday.
Chinese mainland singer Zhang Jie's studio issued an apology late Monday for an incident in which Zhang shared what he claimed to be his personal phone number with fans.
The latest wave of anti-corruption efforts in soccer has led to the apprehension of 128 suspects involved in infractions related to gambling, match-fixing, and bribery since 2022。
China has added 744 drugs to its national reimbursement drug list in the past six years in a bid to secure public access to key medications and reduce their financial burden, the National Healthcare Security Administration said on Tuesday.
China will offer training to 3,000 law enforcement officials from various countries in the coming year, part of the country's efforts to strengthen international cooperation to tackle global security challenges.
The China Kadoorie Biobank is set to begin its fourth follow-up investigation of people who participated in its epidemiological survey next year.
The island province of Hainan, battered by the devastating impact of Super Typhoon Yagi on Friday, is working to return to normalcy, including facilitating efforts to restore electricity and telecommunications by Wednesday, said the local government.
Sixty teams from colleges and social institutions will showcase their cybersecurity skills in a competition in Beijing on Friday, aimed at defending against online attacks.
A domestic monkeypox vaccine candidate developed by Chinese drugmaker Sinopharm received clearance from the top drug regulator for clinical trials on Monday, representing the nation's first experimental dose to win the trial approval, said the company.
China will expand the opening up of the medical field by allowing wholly foreign-owned hospitals to be set up in some major cities, including Beijing, Tianjin, Shanghai, Nanjing and Suzhou in Jiangsu Province, Fuzhou in Fujian Province, Guangzhou and Shenzhen in Guangdong Province, and Hainan Province.
The ecosystems of Southwest China's Xizang autonomous region — home to the world's highest and largest plateau — have remained stable in the past two decades, according to a study by Chinese scientists.
The average temperature in August in China was 22.6 C, or 1.5 C higher than the same period in a typical year, marking the highest for the month since 1961, according to a meteorological official.
Eight weather stations in China have been recognized among the World Meteorological Organization's first batch of 75-year-old meteorological stations, the China Meteorological Administration has announced.
China plans to allow wholly-owned foreign hospitals in Beijing, Shanghai and seven other cities or regions, the Ministry of Commerce said on Sunday.
Caring for the elderly is a pressing concern for families and governments alike. In Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, a pioneering approach is redefining how seniors are cared for, blending the comforts of home with the structure and support of professional care facilities.
China unveiled the country's first standard outlining the functional, technical, and performance criteria for fake digital face detection services in the financial field at the 2024 Inclusion Conference on the Bund in Shanghai.
China will provide training for some 40,000 African teachers over the next three years, aiming to enhance cooperation in the education and culture sectors among China, African countries and UNESCO.
Guangdong province, a key player in China's internet industry, is set to accelerate the development of critical technologies in cybersecurity, focusing on next-generation information technology and artificial intelligence.
Production and daily life in Hainan province are gradually returning to normal after the Super Typhoon Yagi struck the province on Friday. Schools in Hainan province will resume classes in batches.
China held a national ceremony on Sunday to mark the 40th Teachers' Day, honoring outstanding achievements in the country's education system.
Super Typhoon Yagi has ravaged South China's Hainan province, leading to four fatalities and 95 injuries. It has affected more than 526,100 individuals in 19 cities and counties. The economic impact has surpassed the devastation caused by Super Typhoon Rammasun a decade ago, reported by Fan Shaoli, director of the department of emergency management of Hainan province, during a press briefing on the emergency response to Super Typhoon Yagi on Saturday evening.