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Henan shucking regulation prompts online peanut fury

A provincial regulation banning shucking peanuts outdoors at fall harvest sparked a furious backlash from internet users who denounced the policy as one-size-fits-all.
Source: Global Times | 2019/9/9 23:33:40

Chinese, Pakistani air forces wrap up unprecedented mock battle exercises

Chinese and Pakistani air forces wrapped up the half-month-long Shaheen VIII joint exercises in northwestern China on Friday, during which systematic mock battles were conducted for the first time.
Source: Global Times | 2019/9/8 17:55:09

China sends H-6K bombers to Russia for strategic drills

Russia on Saturday held a grand welcoming ceremony upon the arrival of Chinese armed forces, including well-anticipated Type 96A tanks and H-6K bombers, for the upcoming Tsentr-2019 (Center-2019) strategic drills.
Source: Global Times | 2019/9/8 16:43:11

Beijingers sweat it out during rehearsals for National Day parade

Thousands of Beijing's ordinary people have been preparing for months for the upcoming grand parade scheduled for October 1 in celebration of the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China.
Source: Global Times | 2019/9/5 17:18:40

School software sparks privacy worries

Ostensibly for student safety, schools and parents have begun using AI facial recognition and positioning technology to monitor student behavior but in so doing have triggered widespread privacy concerns.
Source: Global Times | 2019/9/4 21:58:41

China reveals hunter drone to catch small, low flying drones with nets

China has developed a drone capable of hunting small, low flying drones, China's state broadcaster has revealed.
Source: Global Times | 2019/9/4 17:43:03

Traditional Chinese hanfu garments revived

Traditional Chinese hanfu garments have become more popular among young Chinese people, forming a profitable and promising industry in China.
Source: Global Times | 2019/9/3 22:18:40

Human feces might cure depression: Chinese scientists

Human feces might be used to cure depression, according to Chinese scientists, who accidently discovered the relationship between intestinal floras and depression.
Source: Global Times | 2019/9/2 20:24:25

Students becoming main consumers of medical beauty in summertime: report

Consumers of Chinese cosmetic surgery in the summer holidays are getting younger - with more college students and high school graduates - according to an industry report which also highlighted rampant unqualified beauty institutions.
Source: Global Times | 2019/9/1 21:38:40

China's R&D input hits 2 trillion yuan for 2018

China's investment into research and development (R&D) reached 1.97 trillion yuan ($275 billion) in 2018, which demonstrates the country's improved competitiveness in science and research amid the shift from importing technologies to independent innovation.
Source: Global Times | 2019/9/1 20:20:59

Protesters gather at HK airport despite injunction, ordered to disperse

Radical protesters in Hong Kong again gathered at the Hong Kong International Airport on Sunday despite a court injunction, and police have warned them to leave immediately.
Source: Global Times | 2019/9/1 15:37:35

Shenzhen mobilizes 240,000 residents as volunteer police force to prevent terrorism and violence

A total of 240,000 Shenzhen residents have been mobilized to work as volunteer police to prevent terrorism and violent crimes as neighboring Hong Kong has been vandalized by violent protests for more than two months.
Source: Global Times | 2019/8/28 15:06:02

China launches world-leading unmanned warship

China on Wednesday launched a world-leading unmanned warship, with its developer claiming the vessel is combat-ready.
Source: Global Times | 2019/8/22 18:00:24

China-Japan-South Korea Trilateral Foreign Ministers' Meeting creates opportunities to discuss issues of common concern: Japan FM

The spokesperson of the Japanese Embassy to China Jun Saito said Wednesday that Japan is “very satisfied” with the 9th China-Japan-South Korea Trilateral Foreign Ministers' Meeting, and believed that the meeting created opportunities for the three countries to discuss issues, such as economic corporation and Japan-South Korea frictions.
Source: Global Times | 2019/8/22 16:33:40

University teacher punished for 'incorrect' remarks on ancient China's scientific development

A teacher in Southwest China received punishments of no promotion and suspension from teaching for two years from his university for “incorrect” comments on social media, in which he said that there was no scientific innovation in ancient China.
Source: Global Times | 2019/8/21 21:33:40

Latest military chopper expected to debut at National Day parade: report

An echelon of China's domestically developed Z-20 helicopters was spotted on Monday in a video that was purported in the media to be a rehearsal for the upcoming National Day parade, leading analysts to believe that the country's newest chopper could make its public debut at the October 1 event.
Source: Global Times | 2019/8/20 17:29:05

Rolls-Royce driver detained for blocking hospital's emergency access

A woman was detained for five days after refusing to move her Rolls-Royce, which blocked the emergency vehicles' access of a maternity hospital in Beijing's Chaoyang district.
Source: Global Times | 2019/8/19 10:58:39

US F-16 sale to Taiwan could lead to new round of military drills, economic sanctions: analyst

The US' potential sale of F-16V fighter jets to the island of Taiwan is a serious provocation that may lead to strong responses from China, including further military drills and economic countermeasures, Chinese experts said on Sunday.
Source: Global Times | 2019/8/18 17:39:59