News (China)
China renews yellow alert for rainstorms
BEIJING -- China's national weather observatory continued a yellow alert for rainstorms on Saturday, as heavy rain is expected across the country in …
ChinaHas China developed the world’s most powerful submarine detector?
Chinese scientists claim to have made a major breakthrough in magnetic detection technology that could bring unprecedented accuracy to the process of …
ChinaBeijing's new airport to be world's biggest aviation hub
The new airport under construction south of Beijing will become the world's biggest aviation hub, reports the financial media company Bloomberg.<p>An …
ChinaChina is no protectionist: US experts
WASHINGTON - In the midst of mounting accusations of China's trade policies by US officials, renowned experts at a leading US think tank said China's …
ChinaInterview: Ecuador confident of further boost in ties with China: FM - Xinhua
by Edna Alcantara, Wu Hao<p>CANCUN, Mexico, June 23 (Xinhua) -- The relations between Ecuador and China will "become stronger, closer and more …
ChinaXi stresses enhancing rocket launch, test capability
TAIYUAN -- Chinese President Xi Jinping has urged comprehensively improving the country's rocket launch and test capabilities.Xi, who is also general …
China'Delivered by China' global push
BEIJING - Chinese couriers' global networks are growing, helping overseas buyers receive products from China faster. SF Express recently announced it …
LogisticsIran’s anti-Israel rallies, a Ramadan tradition, this year include ballistic missiles
Thousands of Iranians participated on Friday in annual anti-Israel rallies, a heavily stage-managed show of support for the Palestinian territories …
Middle EastBringing museums to life
For the last 14 years, a Beijing company has been offering a ticket package that allows people to visit 110 museums in Beijing for free or with a 50 …
MuseumsApple contractors' employees arrested in China for selling user data
HANGZHOU - Chinese police have arrested 16 employees or former employees of an Apple contractor for selling the personal information of iPhone users. …
ChinaSafety tips for studying abroad
Editor's note: The disappearance of Yingying Zhang, a visiting scholar at the University of Illinois, has struck a chord with many people. As the …
University of IllinoisWheels come off bike-sharing firm
CHONGQING－A bike-sharing startup has gone bust after less than five months, despite being named after Wukong, the omnipotent Monkey King, in the …
ChinaVolvo to recall 600 cars in China
BEIJING - Volvo (China) Investment Co Ltd is to recall 595 cars due to defects in seatbelts, according to China's quality watchdog.<br>The recall will …
VolvoXi urges all-out rescue effort after landslide buries 62 homes
Rescue operation underway in Maoxian county, Sichuan province, on June 24, 2017. [Photo provided to China Daily]Highlights:62 homes buried, more than …
ChinaChina Int'l Tea Expo held in Beijing
Maliandao in southwestern Beijing is known as one of the country's biggest tea markets. It was also one of the two venues of this year's China …
ChinaChinese table tennis authorities probe into top players' withdrawals
BEIJING - Three top Chinese table tennis players didn't show up for their second round singles matches at the ITTF China Open on Friday night and …
Table TennisChina cuts retail fuel prices
BEIJING - China will cut the retail prices of gasoline and diesel for the sixth time this year from Saturday following a drop in global oil prices, …
OilXi says poverty fight is priority
He vows better lives are ahead for poor familiesPresident Xi Jinping has highlighted the importance of poverty reduction amid the Communist Party of …
ChinaOscar-winning director happy to get the needle
WHEN the acupuncture needles were inserted into his body, Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck, an Oscar-winning director, struggled to keep smiling in …
Traditional Chinese MedicineWhat Malaysia can learn from the Lee Kuan Yew family feud
As the Lee Kuan Yew family feud transfixes Singapore, across the causeway Malaysians are marvelling at the manner in which the Lion City’s Prime …
SingaporeResolving the Qatar crisis
A woman looks out from a window next to a ticket office of Qatar Airways in Cairo, Egypt on June 6, 2017. [Xinhua]<p>Recently the gas-rich state of …
Middle EastCultural exhibition offers Nepalese insight into Chinese history, culture - Xinhua
Nepali people visit a stall during the opening of China Intangible Cultural Heritage Week in Kathmandu, Nepal, June 22, 2017. A week-long exhibition …
ChinaMungiu thrives in the fine art of storytelling
FOR multi-award-winning Romanian director Cristian Mungiu, working with people who haven’t worked in films before is much more fun and enjoyable …
StorytellingImproving communication between China and the US is key to ensuring security
As China’s influence and interests have expanded beyond the region over the years, so has its need for cooperation with the US over their divergent …
North KoreaPoignant 'selfies' from a stranger
A photo collector offers a glimpse into the life of man through a collection of portraits that also shed light on the history of photography in …
PhotographySpecial funding undergoes audit
Money designated to improve people's livelihoods are common graft targetsSocial sectors that are closely related with people's livelihoods have …
ChinaLinkedIn China president resigns
LinkedIn has lost its captain in China, its fastest growing market, in a move that could set back the company’s push in the country. Derek Shen, the …
ChinaTianjin University establishes database for rebuilding ancient ships
Co-hosted by Tianjin University Ocean Media Laboratory and Ningde Jiaocheng district, the opening ceremony of the ancient ship reconstruction program …
ArchaeologyThai boxer swaps ring for the silver screen
BUAKAW Banchamek is known across Asia as a world-class kickboxer. Ranked No. 6 in the world by Combat Press, his success as a fighter is undeniable. …
Martial ArtsChina, Japan and South Korea artists arrange flowers in summer
The third Art Exchanges on Flower Arrangements was held in the China Cultural Center in Tokyo, Japan, on June 15.The event, launched in 2015, was …
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