US response to China's top air-to-air missile should not be underestimated: experts
China should not underestimate the new long-range air-to-air missile being developed by the US Air Force, Chinese military experts said on Wednesday after the development of the new US weapon was revealed.
CPC's rural role highlighted
A new set of guidelines to enhance China's rural governance highlighted the role of stronger leadership of the Communist Party of China (CPC), and proposed measures to shore up the weak links, including weak Party organizations, mafia-like gangs and clans.
Dalian police face criticism over delayed announcement of female assault case
Police in Dalian, Northeast China's Liaoning Province said they were investigating into the case after a video in which a man beats a woman at night on the street went viral and triggered outrage of Chinese social media.
Drug-smuggling cases decline 3 years in a row
Chinese customs cracked 604 drug smuggling cases in 2018, seizing 37.5 tons of drugs and precursor chemicals, representing a consecutive three-year drop in the number of related cases.
DJI's planned assembly line in the US a response to increased local demand
China's largest drone-maker said Tuesday its plan to assemble drones in the US and make high-security government edition drones aims to meet the increasing demand of the US market, rather than respond to the security warning issued by the US last month, and the company has no intention of moving its production facilities out of China.
Body under playground identified as missing high-school staff member
Authorities in Huaihua, Central China's Hunan Province, announced on Sunday night that they have confirmed the identity of a body found underneath a high school's playground as being that of a member of the school's faculty in charge of supervising engineering quality.
Amphibious drone used as island package courier at sea
A large fixed wing amphibious drone was used for the first time in China to deliver mail packages across the sea to scattered islands.
Speculation rife about DF-17 after video shows hypersonic vehicle
China's missile manufacturing giant showcased hypersonic boost-glide vehicles in a recent animated video, and media reports speculate that the weapon might be the DF-17 of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) Rocket Force.
Want to graduate? Publish a Chinese-language paper first
A leading science university in Central China has required some of its PhD students to publish a Chinese-language article in news outlets and magazines before graduation, a move aimed at improving college students' native language ability.
Shenzhen clarifies changes to 'exaggerated' property names amid public concern
Authorities in Shenzhen, South China's Guangdong Province, said that they will not require places to change their name, but will only act to "rectify improper promotional names," in response to heated discussion over a national campaign against improper place names.
Chinese military tests long-range, heavy aerial delivery with unmanned transport aircraft
Chinese military analysts predicted on Sunday that more unmanned transport aircraft could join the Chinese military logistics arsenal for long-range and heavy delivery in the future, as the Chinese military recently made breakthroughs in the heavy cargo delivery exercise with an unmanned transport plane.
Chinese top unmanned chopper completes night drills, military service eyed
China's top unmanned helicopter, the AV500, has successfully conducted its first night operation under challenging conditions, demonstrating its any-time, all-terrain capabilities, a result which Chinese analysts said on Thursday might increase the possibility for the Chinese military to put it into service and attract overseas buyers.
China's sports authority pushes film on Soviet hoops team's win over US at '72 Olympics for inspiration
China's sports affairs regulator is encouraging coaches and athletes of different sports to watch 3 Seconds, an inspirational movie newly released in China about the Soviet basketball team's almost impossible victory over the US team at the 1972 Munich Olympics.
Former senior public security official Meng Hongwei pleads guilty to $2 million bribery case
Meng Hongwei, former vice minister of public security of China, pleaded guilty on Thursday to accepting 14.46 million yuan ($2.09 million) in bribes in an open trial in North China's Tianjin.
China's FC-31 fighter jet shows major upgrades at Paris Air Show
China's fifth generation stealth fighter jet FC-31 showcased its latest upgrades at the ongoing Paris Air Show, and analysts noted on Wednesday that the displayed model shows noteworthy changes in design that could significantly improve its capabilities.
No need for China to spy on India using balloons: experts
China does not need to use balloons to gather intelligence on India, and if balloons have indeed been deployed along the borders of Southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, as Indian media reported, they are likely only for China's own border protection or civil purposes, Chinese military experts said Wednesday.
Growing trend of learning Chinese strengthens China-Kyrgyzstan ties
More people in Kyrgyzstan are learning Chinese as they are interested in China's rapid development and want to find a job in a Chinese company
PLA Navy needs own 'STOVL stealth fighter' jets to protect territory
As China is reportedly building more aircraft carriers and its first group of amphibious assault ships, the People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy might eventually need its own F-35B-like short takeoff and vertical landing (STOVL) stealth fighter jet to safeguard territorial integrity, Chinese military analysts said on Sunday.