China advances space power technologies for future missions
As commercial space activities accelerate, China is stepping up the development of next-generation space energy technologies to meet the growing power demands of low-Earth orbit satellite constellations, deep-space exploration and future lunar bases.
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Not afraid to get his hands dirty
A traffic police officer cleared a waterlogged road after heavy rain using only his hands and a tree branch. His quick action helped drain the water and ease disruptions for local residents. (Produced by Li Zhuoman and intern Shen Shichun)
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China issues first judicial interpretation on environmental code
China's top court on Thursday issued a set of provisions on the application of laws in ecological and environmental cases, marking the first judicial interpretation supporting the country's Ecological and Environmental Code.
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China issues orange wave alert as Typhoon Dolphin approaches
China's National Marine Environmental Forecasting Center (NMEFC) on Thursday morning issued an orange alert for ocean waves as Typhoon Dolphin, the 13th typhoon of the year, continues to move toward the country's eastern coastal regions.
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China issues blue alert as Typhoon Dolphin approaches
China's National Meteorological Center renewed a blue typhoon alert on Thursday as Typhoon Dolphin approaches the country's eastern coastal regions.
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Follow this ping pong ball for a new spin on city adventures
Follow this ping pong ball for a new spin on city adventures
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China issues judicial interpretation on Ecological and Environmental Code
China's top court on Thursday issued a set of provisions, marking the first judicial interpretation supporting the country's Ecological and Environmental Code.
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Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index opens 0.96 pct lower
The Hang Seng Index lost 248.68 points, or 0.96 percent, to open at 25,667.14 points on Thursday.
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China allocates 330 mln yuan from central relief fund to 8 flood-hit provinces
BEIJING, Aug. 5 (Xinhua) -- China's Ministry of Finance and its Ministry of Emergency Management on Wednesday allocated 330 million yuan (about 48.61 million U.S. dollars) from the central natural disaster relief fund to eight provincial-level regions impacted by flooding.They are Heilongjiang, Liaoning and Jilin, all in the northeast, Chongqing, Sichuan, Guizhou and Yunnan in the southwest, and Shaanxi in northwest China.With China experiencing its main flood season from late July to early August, vast swathes of the country have been hit by persistent heavy rainfall, triggering floods and geological disasters that have caused casualties and left homes damaged or destroyed.The funds are designated for emergency rescue and relief operations, with a focus on search and rescue, relocation and resettlement of affected people, emergency response, hazard removal and risk reduction, inspection and rectification of secondary disaster risks, and repair of damaged homes, with all aimed at minimizing disaster losses as much as possible.
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Huawei-backed Maextro enters ultra-luxury MPV market as Chinese brands move upmarket
Huawei-backed Maextro on Wednesday launched the V800, its first ultra-luxury multi-purpose vehicle (MPV), marking another step in Chinese automakers' push into one of the last premium vehicle segments long dominated by imported brands.
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Beijing designated as UNESCO-UIA World Capital of Architecture 2029
Beijing, the capital of China, has been designated as the UNESCO-International Union of Architects (UIA) World Capital of Architecture 2029 by UNESCO Director-General Khaled El-Enany.
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Fashion show featuring traditional ethnic costumes held in Sichuan, SW China
Fashion show featuring traditional ethnic costumes held in Sichuan, SW China
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Foreign tourists explore tech-themed tours in Shenzhen
Foreign tourists experience Meituan's unmanned delivery service at a park in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, Aug. 3, 2026.
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2026 Conference on Hongshan Culture kicks off in Chaoyang, China's Liaoning
2026 Conference on Hongshan Culture kicks off in Chaoyang, China's Liaoning
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