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06.05.2023

①China's online literature continues to boom overseas: industry report ②China's 176-qubit quantum computing platform goes online ③Paris 2024: single-use plastic banned, 100% renewable energy used to restrict carbon footprint ④New Zealand records fewest sheep for 170 years ⑤Remarkable Shang Dynasty ...

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06.05.2023 Paris 2024: single-use plastic banned ①China's online literature continues to boom overseas: industry report ②China's 176-qubit quantum computing platform goes online ③Paris 2024: single-use plastic banned, 100% renewable energy used to restrict carbon footprint ④New Zealand records fewest sheep for 170 years ⑤Remarkable Shang Dynasty ...
06.04.2023 China moves to improve basic elderly care as population ages ①Former industrial cluster in Beijing to become a 'sci-fi city ②Rare all-white panda spotted on camera in SW China's Sichuan' ③China moves to improve basic elderly care as population ages ④UNESCO names 18 new Global Geoparks ⑤One million Chinese tourists ...
05.29.2023 Scientists reveal hidden corridor in Great Pyramid of Giza ①Young generation driving sales in China's smart vehicle market ②Scientists reveal hidden corridor in Great Pyramid of Giza ③Number of finless porpoises in China exceeds 1,200 ④Researchers discover possible new water reservoir on Moon ⑤Reading habit on the rise among ...
05.28.2023 "Time Bank" lends elderly care help in Hainan ①"Time Bank" lends elderly care help in Hainan ②Marathon race walk mixed relay unveiled as new event for Paris 2024 ③China's AG600 amphibious aircraft expected to enter market in 2025 ④Aero sports become new tourist attraction in China's Hainan ⑤Italian ...
05.22.2023 China to release world’s 1st hi-fi virtual giant panda ①China to release world’s 1st hi-fi virtual giant panda ②China remains major growth engine for Asia-Pacific: IMF ③China to conduct stem cell research in space station ④Los Angeles celebrates Asia Pacific heritage month ⑤Egypt promotes medical tourism using rich natural ...
05.21.2023 Ancient tea embraces new beverage fashion ①Global tourism rebounds to 80% of pre-pandemic levels, UNWTO reports ②China to install new optical telescope on Pamirs ③The Long Season: Audiences drawn to changing times ④Norway's salmon exports to China jump to record highs ⑤Ancient tea embraces new beverage ...
05.14.2023 China begins annual summer fishing ban ①China begins annual summer fishing ban ②9,472 meters: China starts drilling 'deepest oil well in Asia' ③Italy in UNESCO food protection bid ④China's Dong becomes first woman to conquer all 14 peaks above-8,000m ⑤China, Central and Eastern Europe see closer ...
05.08.2023 Paris 2024 to hire 116 boats for unprecedented opening ceremony ①Paris 2024 to hire 116 boats for unprecedented opening ceremony ②Reading habit on the rise among Chinese citizens ③New satellite offers high-precision rainfall monitoring ④IMAX mulls network expansion in China ⑤China set to test 1,000km/h ultra-high-speed maglev train ⑥Chinese aerials ...
05.07.2023 China launches interactive digital platform to display Dunhuang culture ①China launches interactive digital platform to display Dunhuang culture online ②China to further shorten negative list for foreign investment ③China to launch new satellite to better forecast earthquakes ④A silver dividend：Retirees relishing a return to work ⑤Art classes put up ...
05.01.2023 Rural homestays prosper in tranquil surroundings during holiday ①Shanghai Auto Show: Global carmakers optimistic on Chinese market ②UK airlines recommence direct flights to Shanghai ③Beijing Film Festival: Annual event sparkles with star-studded eleganza ④China advances lunar exploration program ⑤Rural homestays prosper in tranquil surroundings during holiday
04.30.2023 China releases global color images of Mars ①China releases global color images of Mars ②China's first-quarter economy grows by 4.5% as recovery accelerates ③Volkswagen to invest 1.1 bln USD in building new center in China ④UEFA announces Switzerland as host for 2025 Women's Euros ⑤WHO warns COVID-19 ...
04.24.2023 Carrier rocket for Tianzhou-6 cargo spaceship reaches launch site ①Carrier rocket for Tianzhou-6 cargo spaceship reaches launch site ②Legacy of Beijing Workers' Stadium continues ③Hosts China complete clean sweep of gold medals at Diving World Cup ④Report: Salaries for new recruits rise in Q1 ⑤Treasures unearthed in Gansu shine ...
04.23.2023 China Marks Space Day; Shenzhou-15 taikonauts complete 4th spacewalk, setting China record ①China Marks Space Day; Shenzhou-15 taikonauts complete 4th spacewalk, setting China record ②Canton fair underway with full resumption of offline exhibitions ③Alibaba climbs on AI bandwagon; regulator opens generative AI draft regulation for public opinions ④Train travel gathers speed as ...
04.17.2023 Water once again runs throughout Grand Canal ①Water once again runs throughout Grand Canal ②Tesla to build new mega factory in Shanghai ③Airbus to build second final assembly line in China's Tianjin ④Nine legends enshrined as first class of China Basketball Hall of Fame ⑤Consumer Products Expo ...
04.16.2023 China concludes 39th Antarctic expedition as ships return ①China concludes 39th Antarctic expedition as ships return ②China's SME development index rebounds sharply in Q1 ③Marathon race walk mixed relay unveiled as new event for Paris 2024 ④Türkiye expects thriving tourism season despite earthquake ⑤More international performances returning to ...
04.10.2023 Researchers discover possible new water reservoir on Moon ①Researchers discover possible new water reservoir on Moon ②ASEAN to switch to local currency use in region to avoid crisis ③Women's World Cup first to feature audio descriptive commentary ④Barcelona confirm private talks with Lionel Messi over possible return ⑤Art ...
04.09.2023 China's manufacturing activity expands for three consecutive months ①China's manufacturing activity expands for three consecutive months ②Track laying of Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway completed ③UNESCO calls for prompt implementation of AI ethics recommendations ④Flamenco dancing, opera and Chinese music – a magical night in Madrid to celebrate 50 years ...
04.03.2023 Bo'ao Forum for Asia focusing on solidarity and cooperation for development ①Bo'ao Forum for Asia focusing on solidarity and cooperation for development and challenges ②New nuclear power unit starts operation in China's Guangxi ③China's first domestically built large cruise ship on its way ④China discovers huge gold deposit worth $3 billion ...
04.02.2023 IMF: China to contribute a third to global growth in 2023 with robust rebound ①IMF: China to contribute a third to global growth in 2023 with robust rebound ②Airbus delivers its first A321neo assembled in China ③Chinese, Dutch airlines resume direct flights from Amsterdam to Beijing; ④Greece, Hungary welcomes back Chinese travelers ⑤Earth Hour ...
03.27.2023 China's 2,400-year-old chime bells enter digital age ①China's membrane LNG tanks pay way for green energy transition ②China's NEVs sales surge in February to 439,000 units ③Hong Kong sees over 1 mln visitors in February, first in 3 years ④Saudi Arabia offers sightseers a new world of ...
03.26.2023 Chinese research ship completes deep-sea mission near Oceania ①Chinese research ship completes deep-sea mission near Oceania ②China-Spain Year of Culture and Tourism events get underway ③UN targets real-time tracking of greenhouse gases ④Women travel more and spend more, surveys find ⑤Ancient dark tea embraces new beverage fashion ⑥Moscow ...
03.20.2023 World's largest container ship delivered in Shanghai ①World's largest container ship delivered in Shanghai ②China's astronomical observatory spots new near-Earth asteroid ③China's 'romance economy' spurs fresh flower sales ④Notre Dame to reopen to public by late 2024 ⑤La Nina ending but warming El Nino may strike soon: ...
03.19.2023 Dubai tour operators gear up for surge in Chinese tourists ①2026 Winter Olympics first step of Ski Mountainnering's ascent, says ISMF ②Dubai tour operators gear up for surge in Chinese tourists ③China to build 2500 km high-speed railways in 2023 to advance network ④6G push picks up speed with focus ...
03.13.2023 Number of "giant panda of the water" increases ①China plans Tianwen-2 mission for asteroid sampling ②China promotes sci-tech innovations and AI industry to boost economic social growth: minister ③Number of finless porpoises in China exceeds 1,200 ④UNICEF-supported campaign promotes healthier food environments in Asia-Pacific ⑤Scientists reveal hidden corridor ...
03.12.2023 China to launch two FY-3 series meteorological satellites in 2023 ①China to launch two FY-3 series meteorological satellites in 2023 ②"Time Bank" lends elderly care help in Hainan ③iQiyi posts its first profitability of 2022, with increased content investment ④Sunday car ban to combat smog – 'Good for Romans and ...
03.06.2023 Marathon revival hitting its stride ①Electric energy expected to exceed 30% of China's terminal energy consumption in 2025 ②Mobile World Congress 2023 sees strong return of Asian participants ③Marathon revival hitting its stride ④China's first homegrown life support device with rocket tech hits market ⑤Shanghai ...
03.05.2023 China to install new optical telescope on Pamirs ①China to install new optical telescope on Pamirs ②China recruits six new astronauts for space missions in 2023 ③Gold demand bounces back to shine bright again ④Dubai woos Chinese visitors with visa-free policy, new attractions ⑤Italian coffee giant Illy eyeing ...
02.27.2023 China solicits logos for manned space missions; two crews set for Tiangong Station in 2023 ①China solicits logos for manned space missions; two crews set for Tiangong Station in 2023 ②China's market regulator to step up support to self-employed businesses ③Chinese mainland, Macao to mutually recognize driving licenses ④Facebook-owner Meta to roll out paid subscription ...
02.26.2023 China's AG600 amphibious aircraft expected to enter market in 2025 ①China's AG600 amphibious aircraft expected to enter market in 2025 ②China's home prices rise slightly in January as market warms up ③China remains Germany's most important trading partner in 2022 ④2026 Winter Olympics first step of Ski Mountainnering's ascent, says ...
02.20.2023 ICAO forecasts rapid recovery of air travel in 2023 ①China issues No. 1 central document for 2023, highlights tasks on rural vitalization ②ICAO forecasts rapid recovery of air travel in 2023 ③Paris 2024 pictograms unveiled to symbolize badge of honors ④Time for Asia to host more big sporting events, ...
02.19.2023 China to account for 25% of global luxury market by 2025: PwC ①China's outbound direct investment up 5.2 pct in 2022 ②China to account for 25% of global luxury market by 2025: PwC ③China's Wu Yibing lifts history-making ATP Tour trophy ④Messi, Mbappe and Benzema nominated for 2022 FIFA Best Men's Player ...
02.13.2023 Chatbot contest heats up as tech giants join in ①Global investors snatch up Chinese yuan assets amid recovery prospects ②UN chief lays out 2023 road map, calls for thinking about future ③Hong Kong launches campaign to woo global visitors ④Swiss watchmakers expect business to boom as Chinese customers return ...
02.12.2023 Chinese travel agencies ready for outbound group travel rebound ①Phase 4 of China's lunar exploration project moving at full throttle ②China's FAST telescope detects more than 740 pulsars ③Chinese travel agencies ready for outbound group travel rebound ④France awaits return of Chinese tourists ⑤Beijing to conduct COVID-19 antibody survey ...
02.06.2023 IMF projects China's economic growth to reach 5.2 pct in 2023 ①IMF projects China's economic growth to reach 5.2 pct in 2023 ②China's manufacturing PMI up in January ③China's economic recovery set to spark electricity consumption this year ④China's Hainan reports growing offshore duty-free sales during Spring Festival holiday ⑤Xiaoguo comedy ...
02.05.2023 China's box office makes strong comeback ①China to build 2,500 km high-speed railways in 2023 to advance network ②China's box office makes strong comeback over holiday, generating 6 bln-plus yuan ③China's 3rd polar icebreaker completes trial in Bohai Sea ④Djokovic wins record 10th Australian Open title ...
01.30.2023 Paris 2024 releases "one-for-all" packages to fans ①China to launch Queqiao-2 relay satellite for lunar missions in 2024 ②2023 Women's World Cup ticket sales surpass 500,000 ③Paris 2024 releases "one-for-all" packages to fans ④China's auto consumption to sustain growth momentum in 2023: MOFCOM ⑤Shanghai port remains world's ...
01.29.2023 Chinese, European Mars probes help examine atmosphere near sun ①Chinese, European Mars probes help examine atmosphere near sun ②Folk arts, cultural festival held in New York City to celebrate Chinese Lunar New Year ③China's monetary policy to boost domestic demand, supply-side structural reform: central bank ④AIIB marks 7 years ...
01.23.2023 China improves service capacity of rural, community-level hospitals for Spring Festival ①"5G cruise ship" to be delivered in China ②Crop seeds, microbial strains tested in China's two space missions unveiled ③China improves service capacity of rural, community-level hospitals for Spring Festival ④China's Hainan eyes 9.5 pct GDP growth in 2023 ⑤Beijing ...
01.22.2023 Hundreds more terracotta warriors unearthed outside Emperor Qinshihuang's Mausoleum ①UN says ozone layer slowly healing, hole to mend by 2066 ②Hundreds more terracotta warriors unearthed outside Emperor Qinshihuang's Mausoleum ③Device to detect orbital particles mounted outside China's space station ④China's first aerospace industrial base starts operation ⑤China's homegrown large ...
01.16.2023 China's first breaking national team eyes Paris 2024 ①China's first breaking national team eyes Paris 2024 ②China's aviation authority targets 75% of its pre-pandemic levels in 2023 ③China focusing on reusable rockets: Long March-5 chief designer ④Tennis: World No. 1 Alcaraz withdraws from Australian Open with leg injury ...
01.15.2023 China's Spring Festival passenger trips predicted to spike by 99.5% ①China's Spring Festival passenger trips predicted to spike by 99.5% ②China's ice-snow tourism expects over 520 million tourists by 2025 ③China plans over 60 space launch missions in 2023 ④China to launch national survey of cultural relics ⑤China allows cities ...
01.09.2023 Popular mascot Bing Dwen Dwen gets rabbit look to welcome the New Year ①UN to issue stamp sheet for 2023 Chinese Lunar New ②Popular mascot Bing Dwen Dwen gets rabbit look to welcome the New Year ③China releases its first 3D Earth-based radar mapping of the moon ④China stresses on promoting consumer spending ...
01.08.2023 Beijing bustles again after optimization of COVID-19 measures ①Beijing bustles again after optimization of COVID-19 measures ②China’s first C919 makes maiden flight of 2023 ③China extends onshore yuan's trading hours ④China’s Baidu runs nighttime autonomous cab service in Wuhan ⑤China’s largest oil-and-gas field sets new output record ⑥Newborn ...
01.02.2023 More young people willing to be digital nomads: survey ①Chinese astronomers detect record-breaking gamma-ray burst ②China releases 1st global standard for scenario-based autonomous vehicle tests ③More young Chinese willing to be digital nomads: survey ④World Food Day marked with calls to "leave no one behind" ⑤Benzema wins Ballon d'Or, ...
01.01.2023 Hot dry and automatic, Wuhan's noodles go robotic ①Canton Fair goes online with record number of exhibits ②Xpeng 2-seater car flies in Dubai to better explore 'future mobility' ③Volkswagen invests 2.4b euros in China's autonomous driving tech ④Global captive panda population increases to 673 ⑤Hot dry and automatic, ...
12.26.2022 Scaloni: 'We need to save Messi a spot for next World Cup' ①China's homegrown passenger jetliner enters overseas market ②Scaloni: 'We need to save Messi a spot for next World Cup' ③China's Peng breaks 13-year-old half marathon national record in Xiamen ④ECB hikes rates by 50 bps; UK central bank raises interest ...
12.25.2022 Chinese space-tracking ship sets sail for new missions ①Chinese space-tracking ship sets sail for new missions ②Yao Ming re-elected as Chinese Basketball Association president ③Real Madrid sign 16-year-old Brazilian sensation Endrick ④Schengen: Croatia to join Europe's free travel zone ⑤New Belgrade-Tianjin flight to boost Serbia-China economic ties ⑥Chinese ...
12.19.2022 More robots entering people's daily life ①Global renewable energy capacity set to double over next five years: IEA ②UN children's agency appeals for 1 bln USD to help children in Horn of Africa in 2023 ③Venues to benefit from Olympic legacies ④More robots entering people's daily ...
12.18.2022 Olympic ski resorts open to public for winter season ①First C919 jet delivered to China Eastern Airlines ②Olympic ski resorts open to public for winter season ③ABB's largest robotics factory springs into life in Shanghai ④Construction begins on world's largest radio telescope in Australia ⑤As energy bills rise, Greece ...
12.12.2022 Sailing enthusiasts take to the water in numbers ①China further opens up bond market to overseas institutions ②A look back at Shenzhou-14 crew's six-month long mission in space station ③French baguette enters UNESCO's intangible cultural heritage list ④Tesla recalls 435,000 cars in China over marker light issue; recording ...

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Paris 2024: single-use plastic banned

China moves to improve basic elderly care as population ages

Scientists reveal hidden corridor in Great Pyramid of Giza

"Time Bank" lends elderly care help in Hainan

China to release world’s 1st hi-fi virtual giant panda

Ancient tea embraces new beverage fashion

China begins annual summer fishing ban

Paris 2024 to hire 116 boats for unprecedented opening ceremony

China launches interactive digital platform to display Dunhuang culture

Rural homestays prosper in tranquil surroundings during holiday

China releases global color images of Mars

Carrier rocket for Tianzhou-6 cargo spaceship reaches launch site

China Marks Space Day; Shenzhou-15 taikonauts complete 4th spacewalk, setting China record

Water once again runs throughout Grand Canal

China concludes 39th Antarctic expedition as ships return

Researchers discover possible new water reservoir on Moon

China's manufacturing activity expands for three consecutive months

Bo'ao Forum for Asia focusing on solidarity and cooperation for development

IMF: China to contribute a third to global growth in 2023 with robust rebound

China's 2,400-year-old chime bells enter digital age

Chinese research ship completes deep-sea mission near Oceania

World's largest container ship delivered in Shanghai

Dubai tour operators gear up for surge in Chinese tourists

Number of "giant panda of the water" increases

China to launch two FY-3 series meteorological satellites in 2023

Marathon revival hitting its stride

China to install new optical telescope on Pamirs

China solicits logos for manned space missions; two crews set for Tiangong Station in 2023

China's AG600 amphibious aircraft expected to enter market in 2025

ICAO forecasts rapid recovery of air travel in 2023

China to account for 25% of global luxury market by 2025: PwC

Chatbot contest heats up as tech giants join in

Chinese travel agencies ready for outbound group travel rebound

IMF projects China's economic growth to reach 5.2 pct in 2023

China's box office makes strong comeback

Paris 2024 releases "one-for-all" packages to fans

Chinese, European Mars probes help examine atmosphere near sun

China improves service capacity of rural, community-level hospitals for Spring Festival

Hundreds more terracotta warriors unearthed outside Emperor Qinshihuang's Mausoleum

China's first breaking national team eyes Paris 2024

China's Spring Festival passenger trips predicted to spike by 99.5%

Popular mascot Bing Dwen Dwen gets rabbit look to welcome the New Year

Beijing bustles again after optimization of COVID-19 measures

More young people willing to be digital nomads: survey

​Hot dry and automatic, Wuhan's noodles go robotic

Scaloni: 'We need to save Messi a spot for next World Cup'

Chinese space-tracking ship sets sail for new missions

More robots entering people's daily life

Olympic ski resorts open to public for winter season

Sailing enthusiasts take to the water in numbers

Hot dry and automatic, Wuhan's noodles go robotic