Xi sends letter to congratulate inauguration of Belt and Road Studies Network

President Xi Jinping sent a letter to congratulate the inauguration of the Belt and Road Studies Network (BRSN) on Wednesday.

ZTE will build smart campus in Tibet, boosting 5G use in the autonomous region

ZTE will work with Tibet University to build a smart campus using a combination of technologies including 5G network and AR/VR technology, boosting 5G deployment in Southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, ZTE told the Global Times on Thursday.

Xi meets Myanmar's State Counselor Aung San Suu Kyi

Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Myanmar's State Counselor Aung San Suu Kyi on Wednesday ahead of the Second Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation to be held from April 25 to 27 in Beijing.

Veteran atomic bomb scientist struggling for cancer drugs

One of the developers of China's first atomic bomb has said that his pension cannot cover the expensive cancer drugs he needs, sparking discussion about how to cover the high price of cancer medications for patients on lower incomes.

China's 'artificial sun' project to harness nuclear fusion energy

China's “artificial sun” will achieve nuclear fusion by the middle of this century, one of the project leaders said Wednesday.

China eyes more academic cooperation in Europe, BRI countries

Despite recent US moves against Chinese scholars over so-called espionage concerns, China is still open for academic exchanges with the US and continues to expand cooperation with Europe and other countries along the routes of Belt and Road Initiative (BRI).

Expo shows confidence in ecological ideals

The upcoming Beijing International Horticultural Exhibition will feature a series of new technologies and is hailed by organizers and experts as a signal of China's confidence and openness in communicating its green development strategy.

Role of aircraft carrier Liaoning shifts from training to combat: executive officer

Originally designated a training and test ship, China's first aircraft carrier the Liaoning is starting to play a combat role following recent modifications and intensive training exercises, the vessel's executive officer revealed amid the celebrations of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy's 70th anniversary.

Exhibition of more than 700 cultural artifacts returned by Italy opens in Beijing

An exhibition kicked off Wednesday in Beijing to showcase more than 700 Chinese cultural artifacts returned in March by Italian authorities at the National Museum of China (NMC).