Fudan University's decision to slash its humanities enrollments by up to half and expand its technology-focused programs has sparked a fierce academic debate about the value of humanities subjects in the era of booming artificial intelligence.
The Ministry of Education has released a new regulation to enhance oversight of off-campus education training institutions, requiring them to directly connect to a nationwide regulatory platform and bring all pre-charged fees under government supervision.
China's National Health Commission (NHC) and State Administration for Market Regulation on Thursday issued 50 new food safety standards and nine amendments, covering areas such as labeling, additives, and hygiene, according to an official notice.
Beijing was among the first regions to implement the five-digit number, with Beijing Anding Hospital, along with 16 local psychiatric medical institutions, managing the hotline.
A series of innovative technologies have helped the tunnel overcome challenges related to pressure, seismic activity and corrosion resistance, while setting several records in deep-sea tunnel construction.
China is advancing an intelligent environmental monitoring system that integrates space, air, ground and sea, with a focus on addressing environmental issues that directly affect people.
The 2025 Wuxi International Cherry Blossom Festival and the 38th Anniversary of the Construction of the Sino-Japanese Cherry Blossom Friendship Forest kicked off on Wednesday, highlighting Wuxi's international connections and its role as a hub for cultural exchange.
A national laboratory specializing in cardiovascular diseases has been launched in Shenzhen, with the aim of expediting the industrialization of innovative achievements in the field.
The Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council said it received 323 email reports about alleged malicious acts by Taiwan separatist forces as of 5 pm on Wednesday, after launching an online section to collect information on separatist activities the same day.
More Chinese are embracing the making of wills, shifting away from traditional taboos that associate the practice with death or bad luck, as wills help prevent financial risks and family disputes.
The Ministry of Ecology and Environment unveiled on Wednesday a work plan to include three industrial sectors into the country's carbon trading program, signifying the initiation of the program's inaugural expansion phase.
"Every story deserves to be heard." That idea drives Hotline Beijing, a documentary that has sparked widespread discussion since its Feb 18 debut. The film explores urban challenges, resonating with audiences and inspiring reflection on governance.
Shanghai has recorded its earliest 30 ℃ temperature since 1933, marking an unusually early heatwave, according to The Paper. However, a cold wave is set to hit the city in two days.
While some parts of the country will continue to experience warmer weather this week, a significant temperature drop is expected across most of China from Tuesday to Saturday.
China has introduced its first batch of certified seeds into the market, marking a key step in improving seed quality and boosting crop yields. The initiative aims to raise seed standards, enhance agricultural production and strengthen the country's seed industry.
Videos showing large whirls of pollen being blown into the air from cypress trees in Beijing have sparked widespread discussion, with netizens commenting that the high pollen concentration has left people who have allergies worried.
China has made remarkable progress in rejuvenating its waterways as it endeavors to uphold "river ethics", seeking to safeguard the rights of rivers for sustainable existence.
China saw a steady improvement in soil erosion conditions last year, with the total affected area shrinking by nearly 1 percent, the Ministry of Water Resources said.
Chinese and Vietnamese botanists have jointly discovered six new species of Aspidistra plants from southern China and northern Vietnam.
Nearly 60 percent of applicants are considering artificial intelligence (AI)-related jobs during the spring job-hopping season this year, as the rapid development of new technologies and proactive policy support have made job hoppers increasingly interested in emerging fields such as AI.
China is upholding strict regulation and adopting comprehensive measures to crack down on the smuggling of fentanyl-related substances, an official from the General Administration of Customs said on Monday.
Guangzhou Laboratory is developing a vaccine that could completely break the transmission chain of tuberculosis in the coming years, Zhong Nanshan, a noted expert on respiratory illness, said in a video speech on Thursday.
Recent research by Chinese scientists has revealed that over the past 36 years, climate change has had a notable impact on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau's lakes, which in turn has created risks for the local infrastructure and residents.
Couples in China no longer need to return to their hometowns or places of household registration to marry, after a revision of the country's marriage registration policy.
A patient who sustained aphasia due to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis has regained the ability to communicate after receiving a brain-machine interface implant, a hospital in Beijing announced on Thursday.
In a miraculous survival tale reminiscent of the novel Life of Pi, a 10-year-old boy from a village in Lingshui county, South China's Hainan Province survived a perilous 24-hour drift at sea.
Beijing recorded its earliest 30 C since 1959, as the China Meteorological Administration (CMA) confirmed on Sunday that the daytime temperature in Beijing's Haidian district was 30 C on Saturday.
Meituan data shows that between 2019 and 2024, there was a significant shift from traditional tourism activities like sightseeing to more diverse and immersive experiences.
At a square near Yongzhou Vocational Technical College in Hunan province, a mobile blood donation vehicle is surrounded by students ready to donate their blood to a 7-year-old girl who has thalassemia, a hereditary disease resulting in mild to severe anemia.
The glacier area in China has shrunk by about 26 percent over the past 60 years, with approximately 7,000 small glaciers completely disappearing, according to data from the Northwest Institute of Eco-Environment and Resources of the Chinese Academy of Sciences.