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China's Chang'e-6 lunar probe ready to launch
on April 28, 2024 at 11:29 am
The Chang'e-6 lunar probe is scheduled for launch at an appropriate time at the beginning of May. The functional checks, the joint test work and the propellant filling will be carried out before the launch. […]
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International Horticultural Exhibition 2024 Chengdu opens to visitors
on April 28, 2024 at 11:28 am
The International Horticultural Exhibition 2024 Chengdu opened on Friday. […]
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Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge receives over 10 mln vehicles
on April 28, 2024 at 11:28 am
The Zhuhai port of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge handled 19,570 vehicles on Saturday. […]
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Olympic flame handover ceremony marks transition from Greece to Paris 2024
on April 28, 2024 at 11:27 am
The ceremony marks the culmination of an 11-day Olympic Torch Relay across Greece and begins an epic three-month torch relay and countdown to the Opening Ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. […]
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(W.E. Talk) Translation and Other Approaches to Promote Cultural Exchange
on April 28, 2024 at 10:53 am
Martin Woesler has translated several major Chinese authors' work into German. They range from Lu Xun, Zhu Ziqing, Ba Jin, Qian Zhongshu, Wang Meng and Jia Pingwa to Han Han. Here, he talks about the importance of contemporary Chinese literature in understanding China. […]
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New steps to boost cross-Strait tourism
on April 28, 2024 at 10:10 am
The Chinese mainland announces new tourism measures across the Taiwan Strait, with Fujian residents' tours to Matsu resuming first. […]
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Tornado kills five people, injures 33 in Guangzhou
on April 28, 2024 at 10:08 am
At least five people were killed and 33 others injured when a tornado struck Guangzhou, capital of Guangdong province, on Saturday. […]
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Chinese company unveils humanoid running robot with large-scale commercial potential
on April 28, 2024 at 9:23 am
Tiangong, a humanoid robot described as the world's first full-sized humanoid robot capable of running solely on electric drive, was unveiled in the Beijing Economic-Technological Development Area on Saturday. […]
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China boosts 6G progress by accelerating R&D for key technologies
on April 28, 2024 at 9:20 am
Chinese officials and scholars vowed to promote the development and commercialization of 6G technology, with the nation's telecommunication achievements providing strong foundations. […]
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Risk of infectious illnesses over holiday warns China CDC
on April 28, 2024 at 8:40 am
The National Disease Control and Prevention Administration has warned of a rising risk of the spread of different infectious illnesses during the upcoming May Day holiday. […]
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China's industrial firms see smaller gains in profits in Q1
on April 28, 2024 at 8:40 am
Profits at China's industrial firms posted smaller gains for the first quarter compared with the first two months of the year, official data showed on Saturday. […]
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China's robotic spacecraft to be sent to the moon
on April 28, 2024 at 8:23 am
The Chang'e 6, China's next robotic spacecraft to the moon, has been scheduled to set out on its journey in the coming days, tasked with bringing back samples from the silver celestial body's little-known far side. […]
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Mainland to send support to earthquake-affected areas of Taiwan
on April 28, 2024 at 8:23 am
The Chinese mainland will donate prefabricated houses to the earthquake-stricken area in Hualien, Taiwan, said Zhu Fenglian, a spokeswoman for the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council, on Saturday. […]
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China's first Sora-level text-to-video large model Vidu unveiled
on April 28, 2024 at 8:23 am
China's first Sora-level text-to-video large model Vidu was unveiled at the 2024 Zhongguancun Forum in Beijing on Saturday, intensifying the artificial intelligence competition globally. […]
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South China Sea situation exacerbated by U.S. intervention
on April 28, 2024 at 8:23 am
A Chinese official on Friday urged the United States to stop fanning flames and instigating confrontations so as to truly safeguard peace and stability of the South China Sea. […]
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Retail success of space flower shows strong public support
on April 28, 2024 at 8:23 am
Chinese consumers are embracing a new wave of "space flowers", the first commercially available blooms cultivated through space breeding technology. […]
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Beijing dismisses bogus overcapacity claims from U.S.
on April 28, 2024 at 8:23 am
On Friday, Beijing dismissed the so-called overcapacity claim by the United States as a false narrative which is another example of the U.S. engaging in protectionism and suppressing China's development. […]
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Tornado in China's Guangzhou kills 5 and injures 33: Xinhua
on April 28, 2024 at 1:48 am
A tornado that struck the city of Guangzhou in southern China killed five people and left 33 injured, state news agency Xinhua said on Saturday (April 27), citing local authorities. The tornado hit the city's Baiyun district on Saturday afternoon, the report said, adding it had damaged 141 factory buildings but no residential houses had collapsed, the report added. Rescuers from the city's emergency management, weather, fire, waterworks and health departments, as well as local residents, were sent to the area, Xinhua said, adding that search and rescue work was completed there. Last year, China's Jiangsu was hit by a violent tornado which killed 10 people after torrential rain lashed China's southeast, causing massive evacuations and landslides in the wake of unrelenting storms brought on by the remnants of Typhoon Haikui. ALSO READ: China says more harsh weather in store after tornado kills 5 […]
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Comicomment: 'Overcapacity' accusation, another example of economic bullying
on April 27, 2024 at 1:29 pm
Some Western countries have lately accused China of "overcapacity." The " overcapacity rhetoric" seems to be an economic concept, but behind it is the intention to curb and suppress China's industrial development, and to seek a more favorable competitive position and market advantage for the United States. It is another example of U.S. economic coercion and bullying, aligning with its broader hegemonic ambitions. […]
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China plans mission to bring Martian soil to Earth
on April 27, 2024 at 10:49 am
China is likely to become the first country to bring Martian soil back to Earth in an ambitious science and engineering endeavor, according to a top space scientist. […]
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How Indonesia's new sex laws will affect tourists
on December 7, 2022 at 10:59 am
International travelers have been flocking back to the popular resort island of Bali as the Covid pandemic subsides, prompting hopes that Indonesia's battered […]
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This 'edible' plastic bag alternative could save Nara's sacred deer
on October 21, 2020 at 7:26 pm
A local entrepreneur in the Japanese tourist destination of Nara has developed an alternative to plastic shopping bags, to protect the town's sacred deer. […]
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The battle to save Sri Lanka's leopards
on January 16, 2020 at 9:41 am
Having endured a bloody civil war from 1983 until 2009, Sri Lanka is now at peace and developing rapidly. That's good news for the country as a whole, but the […]
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Wildlife is flourishing around Fukushima
on January 8, 2020 at 7:47 am
Nearly a decade after Japan's Fukushima nuclear disaster, researchers have discovered that wildlife is thriving in the areas evacuated by humans, despite […]
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China debuts 620 kph train prototype
on January 18, 2021 at 4:10 am
China has revealed a prototype for a new high-speed Maglev train that is capable of reaching speeds of 620 kilometers (385 miles) per hour. […]
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A Shanghai building 'walks' to a new location
on November 4, 2020 at 1:28 am
Shanghai residents passing through the city's eastern Huangpu district in October might have stumbled upon an unusual sight: a "walking" building. […]
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Self-driving robotaxis are taking off in China
on December 8, 2020 at 5:36 am
The world has been inching toward fully autonomous cars for years. In China, one company just got even closer to making it a reality. […]
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Travel to Japan during Covid-19: What you need to know
on September 27, 2022 at 7:55 am
If you're planning a trip to Japan, here's what you'll need to know and expect if you want to visit during the global coronavirus pandemic. […]
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Sri Lanka reopens borders to international travelers
on January 22, 2021 at 9:01 am
The island nation of Sri Lanka is now open to tourists from all countries. […]
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Singapore Airlines plans for a fully vaccinated crew
on January 19, 2021 at 1:22 pm
Singapore's national carrier is hoping to become the world's first airline to get all of its crew members vaccinated against Covid-19. […]
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Kashmir Fast Facts
on January 1, 1970 at 12:00 am
Read CNN's Fast Facts about Kashmir, a region in the Himalayan and Karakoram mountain ranges. India, Pakistan and China all claim partial or complete ownership. […]
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Hundreds stranded after deadly 7.4 magnitude quake hits Taiwan
on January 1, 1970 at 12:00 am
Rescue teams are trying to reach more than 700 people stranded in eastern Taiwan following the strongest earthquake to hit the island in decades. […]
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7.4 magnitude quake hits Taiwan, strongest in 25 years
on January 1, 1970 at 12:00 am
A major earthquake has hit the east coast of Taiwan with a magnitude of 7.4, the strongest on the island in 25 years. […]