The Badain Jaran Desert in North China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region and Migratory Bird Sanctuaries along the coast of the Yellow Sea-Bohai Gulf (Phase II) were included in UNESCO's World Heritage List on Friday during the ongoing 46th Session of the World Heritage Committee held in New Delhi, India, according to the National Forestry and Grassland Administration on Friday.

A total of 48 people who acted bravely were awarded by the Central Political and Legal Affairs Commission the title of "bravery models." Hu Youping, a resident in East China's Suzhou who lost her life after attempting to stop a knife attack that injured two Japanese nationals in Suzhou, was among the list.

Chinese scientists from the Institute of High Energy Physics (IHEP) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) reported on Thursday their discovery of a gamma-ray line with an energy of up to 37 million electron-volts from an extremely bright gamma-ray burst. This represents the highest energy spectral line feature ever emitted by celestial objects in the universe, according to information from the IHEP shared with the Global Times.

The Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Commission for Discipline Inspection (CCDI) said on Thursday that in the first half of 2024, 41 provincial- and ministerial-level officials were investigated and 25 provincial- and ministerial-level officials were punished.

Located on the southeastern coast of Haiyan, Qinshan Nuclear Power Plant, which has the largest number of nuclear power units and the most diverse reactor types in the country, is stationed.

Since China announced its commitment to gradually raising the retirement age in a flexible and voluntarily manner, which is currently one of the lowest levels globally, many have hailed the policy as it allows people to work for more years in line with longer life expectancy. However, others remain skeptical.

Following a significant finding by Chinese researchers that for the first time in human history hydrated mineral containing molecular water was found in lunar soil, Chinese netizens started heated discussions over the possibility of growing a variety of vegetables, fruits and flowers on the moon, with the hope of turning Earth's neighbor into another “home garden.”

Infamous anti-China disruptor and Next Digital founder Jimmy Lai, has been charged with two counts of conspiring to collude with foreign forces and one count of conspiring to publish seditious materials. A local court in Hong Kong has ruled on Thursday that there is a prima facie case for all three charges against the defendant, and Lai will testify in his own defense.

During a recent operation, the Chinese Ministry of Public Security, in collaboration with law enforcement agencies in Myanmar, successfully captured and extradited three fugitive drug traffickers in northern Myanmar who had been wanted for years, the Global Times learnt from the ministry on Thursday.

Several universities in China have recently extended their postgraduate and doctoral program length from two years to three years or from three years to four years, a move the universities said would improve the quality of master's and doctoral candidates.

An official from China's delegation for the Paris Olympic Games clarified rumors about the Chinese team bringing self-installed air conditioning and their own mattresses at an online press conference held Wednesday.

The first batch of trainees to adopt two models of Chinese-made pistols to replace the current US-made pistols is expected to finish on Thursday. The Hong Kong Police Force announced the replacement plan earlier this month, which has been under consideration within the police force for some time, people familiar with the matter told the Global Times.

The Shanghai Museum held a donation ceremony on Wednesday for artifacts given by Jeffrey Chang Shin-che, a singer from Taiwan. The first batch of donated items included 12 pieces of clothing from the late Qing Dynasty (1644–1911) and the Republic of China (1912–1949), surprising netizens and earning praise.

From Wednesday to Friday, heavy to torrential rainstorms are forecast in Beijing, Tianjin and North China's Hebei Province, with heavy downpours and short-term intense rainfall in some regions. Authorities in the affected areas have responded proactively by issuing multiple warnings and taken precautions to guarantee people's safety.

Chinese swimmers are now the most tested Olympians ahead of the upcoming Paris 2024 Olympics, according to the statistics released by World Aquatics on Tuesday. Against the backdrop of the US' continued defamation and false accusations, Team China remains open and confident, said experts while warning against the politicization of sports.

East China's Fujian Province has deployed emergency measures including suspending passenger train and ferry services, closing scenic areas and strengthening the early warning system, as Typhoon Gaemi, the third typhoon of this year, is forecast to make a landfall on Thursday in the province's coastal regions, and then move further northward.

The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) authorities of Taiwan are desperately seeking to align with the US, stubbornly accelerating their attempts to seek "Taiwan independence" by force and by relying on external forces, which has led to tension and instability in the Taiwan Straits, seriously threatening security and wellbeing of Taiwan people, the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council warned on Wednesday, slamming DPP authorities' Han Kuang war game.

With the arrival of the rainy season, droves of locals and people from all over China are making their way to Southwest China's Yunnan Province for the annual "mushroom eating season." However, many daring food enthusiasts have their own cautionary tales of falling ill from bacterial poisoning after indulging in wild mushrooms.

A python managed to escape from a zoo in East China's Fujian Province on July 21, according to media reports on Tuesday, with staff from the zoo quick to call the police for assistance in dealing with the situation.

An 11-year-old boy from East China's Zhejiang Province who built his own rockets at home sparked discussion on China's X-like platform Sina Weibo, with many netizens praising the boy for his exceptional skills.

After a netizen's claim of putting an urn in the parcel locker for just 55 yuan ($7.56) per year sparked discussion on Chinese social media platforms, a representative from the operator, Hive Box, clarified that the post is a rumor, as reported by media on Tuesday.

Customs officers in in Qingmao, South China's Guangdong Province, shared details of a case, in which a traveler tied up and hid 50 old cell phones and 32 old phone cards to enter the country, according to the General Administration of Customs of China on Monday.

A geomagnetic storm hitting Earth between Wednesday and Thursday was forecasted by China's National Center for Space Weather (NCSW) following an explosive outburst of plasma from the sun, also known as a coronal mass ejection (CME), was released from the sun on Monday and is now barreling toward the Earth and due to arrive on Wednesday.

China's Ministry of State Security (MSS) on Wednesday unveiled an espionage case involving accepting tasks from spy organizations and their agents, such as writing materials for them. The MSS stated that they have discovered and handled similar espionage crimes over recent years, according to an article published via the MSS's official WeChat account on Wednesday.

Chinese scientists have discovered an unidentified mineral crystal called ULM-1 that is rich in water and ammonia molecules among samples returned by the Chang'e-5 lunar landing mission, a stunning breakthrough that indicates that for the first time, molecular water has been found in lunar soil.

China's National Meteorological Center (NMC) issued an orange alert for high temperature on Tuesday, warning that certain regions of the country could experience temperatures exceeding 40 C.

On Monday evening local time, the Olympic delegation of the Chinese mainland arrived in Paris, officially kicking off their pursuit for greatness in the upcoming 2024 Olympic Games.

China has achieved another significant milestone in its development of the new-generation manned carrier rocket, with the successful completion of a long-duration high-altitude simulation test for the vehicle's third-stage liquid hydrogen and liquid oxygen engine, the Global Times learned on Tuesday.

The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) recently held its first joint anti-terrorism drill featuring in China all member states, with experts saying on Tuesday that the large-scale exercise showed the SCO's determination and capabilities in tackling resurging threats from terrorism.

A set of rules for implementing the country's Law on Guarding State Secrets will take effect on September 1, which highlights reliability of the information equipment such as smart terminal products used as part of classified information systems.

China's popular social media platform Douyin, Chinese version of TikTok, has launched a rectification campaign to crack down on accounts registered with faked identities of high-ranking company executives, experts or “masters,” with which account holders win the trust of internet users for the purpose of obtaining profits.

The Eighth Belt and Road Teenagers Makers Camp and Teacher Workshop kicked off on Tuesday afternoon in Kunming, Southwest China's Yunnan Province. Distinguished guests from all over the world shared their personal experiences with the Global Times on the sidelines of this multilateral event, held under the framework of China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). They praised it as an invaluable platform for addressing practical issues in local education sectors and promoting people-to-people exchanges.

Heavy rainfall in Tongwei county, Northwest China's Gansu Province has killed one person, destroyed seven houses and impacted 30 people as the maximum cumulative rainfall in the area exceeded 297 millimeters as of 8 am on Tuesday.

Nike launched new advertisement campaign ahead of the 2024 Paris Olympic Games named “Winning Isn't for Everyone,” in which, a scene of a female player licking a table tennis paddle sparked heated discussions among Chinese netizens on Tuesday, with many expressing their disapproval of the ad.

China's Ministry of State Security unveiled on Tuesday a new case based on a real-life story about a taxi driver reporting some suspicious activities to the national security authorities. It was discovered that these activities involved illegal surveying and mapping to steal a large amount of sensitive geographic information and classified geological data.

Viral photos posted to social media in China of celebrities' phone cases have the nation's youth dialed into a new frugal fashion - they prefer changing their phone cases over frequently upgrading their phones, a trend some phone makers are looking to capitalize on.

Taiwan regional leader Lai Ching-te's blatant clamor for the establishment of a so-called "national identity centered on Taiwan," has once again exposed his true colors of stubbornly adhering to the position of "Taiwan independence" and carrying out separatist activities for "Taiwan independence," Chen Binhua, a spokesperson for the State Council's Taiwan Affairs Office, said on Monday.

To actively address an aging population and promote the development of pension and elderly care industries, China has adopted a resolution to advance reform to gradually raise the retirement age in a prudent and orderly manner based on the principles of “voluntary participation with appropriate flexibility.”

Copyright infringement cases related to artificial intelligence（AI）-generated content are becoming increasingly common as AI technology has been largely incorporated into various sectors. Recently, a Chinese online novel platform had to retract its proposal to request the permission of the creators to sign a protocol allowing their works to be used for AI training.

As China enters a crucial annual period for flood management, marked by regional floods, the country's Ministry of Water Resources has urged the implementation of a series of proactive measures in eight major river basins to mitigate the impact of flooding.

A Chinese vehicle manufacturer has released the first domestic corporate standard in tanker truck equipment for edible oil transportation.

China released new guidelines on Monday to ensure the physical and mental well-being of children by effectively controlling and preventing unhealthy weight gain and obesity among primary and secondary school students in China.

After a doctoral student came forward using her real name to report that she was sexually harassed and forcibly molested by her doctoral advisor at Renmin University of China, the university confirmed the situation on Monday night and terminated the instructor's employment.

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China will improve the population development strategy in response to population aging and the declining birth rate, according to a resolution of Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee on further deepening reform comprehensively to advance Chinese modernization released by the Xinhua News Agency on Sunday.

Although Microsoft Windows' “blue screen of death” hit millions of users worldwide, including banks, airlines, hospitals and hotels, China was largely unaffected as the country's technology independence and self-sufficiency efforts have provided a protective shield.

Chinese authorities on Sunday instructed all-levels of the flash flood disaster response system to enter critical flood control operations

After China's Shenzhou-18 crew smoothly delivered their first spacewalk in early July, the three taikonauts recently conducted a series of examination and maintenance works on the Tiangong space station, as well as a full-system emergency drill in case of internal pressure loss in the space station due to potential space debris impact, China Central Television (CCTV) reported Sunday.

In response to the fatal stabbing of a doctor in Wenzhou, East China's Zhejiang Province, the National Health Commission issued a public statement on Saturday, vowing zero tolerance for any form of violence against medical workers, and is working with the Ministry of Public Security and other departments to strengthen the safety in hospitals, crack down on medical-related crimes, and ensure the safety of patients and healthcare workers.

China's Ministry of State Security called on citizens to increase their awareness of security precautions and protect national security by posting a short film based on a true story about a foreign espionage agency which leveraged a researcher's position to steal the nation's core scientific research achievements through various clandestine means.

The Microsoft global outage has raised the alarm that China has to control the security of its computer and network system by itself and that the country requires domestic antivirus software for its own computer systems, Zhou Hongyi, founder and chairman of 360 Security Technology said after the reported world's biggest IT failure affected Windows users across the globe.

A sudden flash flood triggered by heavy rainfall in a village in Ya'an, Southwest China's Sichuan Province has caused at least 8 dead and left over 30 people missing. As of press time, the identities of 5 victims have been confirmed, and a total of 412 impacted residents have been safely relocated, local authorities said.

Chinese President Xi Jinping has urged all-out rescue and relief efforts to safeguard people's lives and property after the collapse of a highway bridge in northwest China's Shaanxi Province.

Chinese officials as well as domestic and foreign observers on Friday applauded the adoption of a resolution on further deepening reform comprehensively to advance Chinese modernization, highlighting China's resolve to maintain focus in pursuing high-quality development and share opportunities with the world through further opening-up to better empower the world economy and development.

What is kung fu like? Shaolin kung fu can involve agile movements, resilient spirit, elegant motions or powerful strikes. Regardless of age, race, gender, or body type, every Shaolin disciple shares a common belief.

China will accelerate the construction of world-class universities and advantageous disciplines with Chinese characteristics, Chinese Minister of Education Huai Jinpeng told a press conference on Friday, following a key Party meeting.

Chinese researchers have successfully developed an ultralight sunlight-powered micro aerial vehicle (MAV) weighing only 4.21 grams, capable of sustained flight using natural sunlight as its power source, which is expected to have wide applications in the national economy, according to Beihang University. The study was published in the journal Nature on July 17.

Even rarer than Rh-negative blood, a B subtype blood has been identified in a hospital in Handan, North China's Hebei Province for the first time worldwide, expanding to ' scientific understanding of blood types and enhancing the effectiveness of blood transfusions.

A Chinese artificial intelligence lab has successfully advanced the effective forecast time of global mid-term weather to 11.25 days for the first time. It managed to achieve weather forecasting ranging from severe convective weather that occur within minutes to 10-year ocean climate prediction.

On the July 15, the Hong Kong Labor Department announced the launch of the Re-employment Allowance Pilot Scheme, which had immediately began accepting registrations. The initiative aims to encourage middle-aged and older individuals to re-enter the labor market. This move is seen as another response to Hong Kong's current severe labor shortage. However, behind this measure, there may be greater challenges stemming from Hong Kong's social structure and long-term economic transformation.

The Consumer Council of Hong Kong made an apology on Thursday for the misunderstanding its report on the level of bromate found in the Nongfu Spring bottled water product had caused, and reevaluated the water product as five-stars – the highest level, and assured the public the safety of the Nongfu bottled water for drinking.

Under the indulgence of the US, Japan is becoming increasingly open about its wild ambitions and trying to impose the strategic intentions of Washington and Tokyo onto other regional countries. However, both Chinese and Japanese analysts pointed out that Tokyo is on a fool's errand, when commenting on the just-concluded 10th Pacific Islands Leaders Meeting (PALM10) hosted by Japan, which attempted to sow discord between China and Pacific Islands countries.

After the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) fired the new chairperson of the infamous Hong Kong Journalists Association (HKJA), some Hong Kong-based observers told the Global Times that the real reason for the US media's action is the long-standing misconduct of the HKJA. Observers believed that springing from concerns that the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government could take legal action to regulate such organizations, the WSJ wants to distance itself to avoid being implicated.

A fire broke out at a shopping mall in Zigong, Southwest China's Sichuan Province, on Wednesday at around 6 pm. As of early Thursday morning, the fire had resulted in 16 fatalities, and a preliminary investigation shows it was caused by construction work.

As China has entered the critical flood crest season, the Ministry of Water Resources is currently maintaining a level-III emergency response for flooding in two provinces – East China's Anhui Province and Central China's Hunan Province – and a lower level-IV emergency response for flooding in eight provinces – East China's Jiangsu, Jiangxi and Shandong, Central China's Hubei and Henan, Northwest China's Shaanxi and Gansu – state-owned broadcaster CCTV reported Wednesday.

The latest remarks by former US president Donald Trump, who has officially become the Republican nominee, suggesting that Taiwan island pay the US for its defense, are a slap in the face to the island's Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) authorities. These remarks expose the so-called US commitment to Taiwan as an empty promise, and many people on the island have expressed their anger at being coerced into becoming cannon fodder for the US while potentially being charged for it, observers said.

Southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region has recently merged multiple local government departments in its small-populated counties and streamlined the institutions, a move which an expert said will benefit the stability, development and ecological work in these counties as well as intensification of border management.

A video showing a lion cub strolling freely in a shopping mall in a Shijiazhuang, North China's Hebei Province went viral, sparking safety concerns among netizens.

Three months after beloved giant panda Fu Bao returned to China from South Korea, Seoul is seeking to bring another giant panda to the city. Analysts said that if China and South Korea can continue to promote international cooperation in the protection of giant pandas, which should be based on goodwill rather than politicization, it will have a positive impact on the friendship between the two peoples as well as on bilateral exchanges.

Since the Third Plenary Session of the 18th CPC Central Committee in 2013, historic and remarkable accomplishments have been made in comprehensively deepening reform. Here are some numbers behind China's deepening reform.

The first group of college admission letters was sent by drones in South China's Guangdong Province on Monday. Four freshmen enrolled by South China University of Technology obtained their admission papers, local media reported.

Customs officers in Luohu Port, Shenzhen city, South China's Guangdong Province, shared details of a recent smuggling case in which a passenger attempted to bring 20.74 grams of marijuana into the country by hiding it in his pants, according to China's General Administration of Customs on Monday.

A panda-themed city, created by Chimelong Safari Park in South China's Guangdong Province to celebrate the 10th birthday of the world's only giant panda triplets, opened on July 13, as visitors are being welcomed with a series of panda-themed activities during summer vacation.

China has fully activated flood prevention mechanism, highlighting efforts in closely forecasting, monitoring and early warning of the weather and water conditions, as the country enters the annual critical flood crest season from Tuesday to mid-August.

After the recent implementation of driverless ride-hailing vehicles sparked heated discussion, a total of 20 self-driving buses will be put into operation in Shenzhen in South China's Guangdong Province within the year, according to local media reports. Experts told the Global Times on Tuesday that the future of autonomous driving applications still faces many challenges including safety concerns.

As Thailand extended the period of visa-free stays from 30 to 60 days starting from Monday for people from 93 countries and regions, including China, the search volume for destinations such as Bangkok on various Chinese travel platforms has shown a significant increase. The move will further entice Chinese tourists to visit Thailand as well as promote bilateral people-to-people exchanges, analysts said.

As East China's Anhui Province and North China's Hebei Province will reimburse medical bills for assisted reproductive technology (ART) services starting August 1, a total of 14 provincial-level regions across the country will have included ART procedures in their medical insurance reimbursement systems as of next month.

The Shanghai IHK Giessen-Friedberg Sino-German Dual Vocational Education Training Center was officially established at the Shanghai Industrial Technology School on Tuesday, marking the first time that an IHK dual-system vocational base of this kind has been established in the city, aiming to cultivate high-quality skilled talents with an unique international perspective.

Central China's Henan Province has become ground zero for an ongoing deluge of rain that has hit the area stretching from Sichuan Basin to Huanghuai region, with multiple parts of the province including Nanyang, Zhoukou and Xuchang cities swept through by record-breaking torrential downpours.

The Asia-Pacifc-6E, or the APStar-6E, China's first all-electric propulsion communication satellite, has successfully passed in-orbit technology verification and ground station technology reviews in Hong Kong, which means the satellite has become fully operational after having successfully passed all in-orbit tests, according to spacecraft manufacturer China Great Wall Industry Corporation (CGWIC) on Monday.

With China's more friendly visa policy for foreign visitors put in place, a surge of "China Travel" excitement has been ignited, leading to a growing number of foreign bloggers eagerly sharing their travel experiences in China on various social media platforms.

China's top meteorological authority has forecast that heavy torrential downpours are anticipated to affect areas in Central China's Henan Province and East China's Shandong Province over the next few days. The authority warned of increasing pressure on flood control systems and reminded the public to be wary of flash floods, geological disasters, river flooding and waterlogging in urban and rural areas that could be triggered by prolonged rainfall during the annual critical flood control period between late July and early August.

To cope with the peak electricity consumption in summer, many regions in China have urged government agencies, businesses, and residents to join in efforts to conserve energy, such as reducing decorative lighting, suspending unnecessary light shows, and promoting the use of energy-efficient appliances.

China expands the number of ports that adapt the 144-hour visa-free transit policy to 37, with the three new ports including Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport in Central China's Henan Province, Lijiang Sanyi International Airport in Southwest China's Yunnan Province, and the Mohan railway port in Yunnan, China's National Immigration Administration announced on Monday.

The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) is set to adopt the "Hong Kong version of ChatGPT," also known as the "civil servant document assistance system," in the city's government departments within this year.

As China is about to enter the critical flood control period between late July and early August at a time when river flooding caused by prolonged rain is expected to ravage parts of the country more intensely and more frequently, China's Ministry of Water Resources is preparing to implement working mechanisms to cope with the grim and complex situation.

A groundbreaking remote robot-assisted lung cancer surgery spanning over 5,000 kilometers was successfully completed at the Second People's Hospital of Kashi in Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region in collaboration with the Shanghai Chest Hospital On Saturday.

A recent online video showing people dressed as savages interacting with tourists at a scenic area in Benxi, Northeast China's Liaoning Province, earning 200 yuan ($27.5) a day, has sparked heated debate among Chinese netizens, with many asking in the comments how to apply for the job.

China's cyberspace watchdog announced on Saturday the launch of a two-month campaign aimed at improving the online environment for minors over this year's summer vacation period. The campaign focuses on addressing negative content including fake videos about campus bullying, to create a more positive and secure online environment for young people.

The Chinese sports delegation for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games was announced in Beijing on Saturday with netizens sending blessings and best wishes that the national sports delegation achieve the best of results and win the highest number of gold medals.

As the Communist Party of China (CPC) is expected to convene a crucial reform-themed meeting next week, a look back on China's remarkable achievements in comprehensively deepening reform and opening-up over the past decade, which underpinned China's high-quality development against a complex global geo-economic situation, offers a critical window into what to expect from the upcoming meeting.

The China Anti-Doping Agency (CHINADA) issued a statement on Friday, saying that a recent interim review report released by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) regarding 23 Chinese swimmers and their non-fault use of trimetazidine not only proves that CHINADA's investigation and handling of the case were reasonable, but also discredits baseless accusations of a “cover-up” from the US Anti-Doping Agency (USADA), and some Western media reports.

China's Ministry of State Security (MSS) released on Friday a case involving a foreign spy intelligence agency using campus loans to pressure and threaten a student borrower through high-interest loans, violent debt collection, and intimidation in order to steal national secrets from China.

Before visiting Beichuan county, Southwest China's Sichuan Province, members of the young exchange group from the island of Taiwan had already heard about the story of Great Yu who controlled the flood, which is traditionally dated to about 2,300-2,200 BC. But the visit allowed them to stand at the hero's birthplace, so they could feel the importance of Yu in Chinese civilization.

China has established a childbearing and child-rearing supporting system, with a number of policies rolled out in localities across the country, including extending maternity leave to 158 days or longer, raising childbirth allowance and child-rearing subsidies, and providing more professional and affordable babysitter services at childcare institutions, Central China Television reported on Thursday, the 35th World Population Day, citing officials from China's National Health Commission (NHC).

Concerns about the safety of autonomous driving and the potential gradual replacement of traditional taxis by driverless ones have been raised following an accident involving a driverless ride-hailing car in central China's Hubei Province. Industry observers said the industry is still in a nascent phase and that more support needs to be rolled out to address challenges brought by the development of driverless ride-hailing vehicles.

Six people have been killed as of Thursday in Dianjiang county, Southwest China's Chongqing Municipality following torrential rains. The municipality has activated geological disaster and flood control emergency response in multiple districts and counties.

The display in Guangzhou's metro system, featuring giant panda Mengmeng with the caption "I am now a mother" to celebrate the birth of her female cub on June 18, caught the attention of many Chinese netizens recently.

Chinese scientists have discovered a new species similar to the vampire squid in the depths of the South China Sea. The creature belongs to a previously unknown cephalopod from the Vampyroteuthis family.

China on Thursday issued a white paper on marine eco-environmental protection, presenting a full picture of China's ideas, actions, and achievements in marine eco-environmental protection to the international community to facilitate understanding of China's conservation efforts and advance international cooperation in this regard.