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An AI social simulation platform developed by Chinese scientists was unveiled on Friday at a forum, capable of integrating multidimensional data to support social governance through early warning and analysis, particularly in areas such as intelligent transportation, public safety, and school bullying prevention.
By Liu Caiyu | 2024/10/26 1:53:42
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  • Student's degree in limbo due to cosmetic surgery

    Recently in North China's Inner Mongolia, a student's graduation has been jeopardized due to cosmetic surgery. Bai shared her sister's plight, revealing that during her studies at Fengzhou Vocational College, discrepancies arose between her graduation certificate photo and the one registered on the national education verification platform, Xuexin.

    By Global Times | 2024/10/25 23:44:36
  • Airdrop meal service delivers popular eats in only 10 minutes at Futian Port

    A drone delivery service launched on Wednesday at Futian Port, located between Guangdong Province and neighboring Hong Kong, is attracting attention from citizens eager to enjoy cross-border food in minutes.

    By Global Times | 2024/10/25 23:42:13
  • Village releases 300,000 sterilized male mosquitoes to control dengue outbreak risks

    In a unique approach to combat dengue fever, Xiashicun village in Guangzhou, South China's Guangdong Province, has implemented a strategy known as "mosquito control by mosquito." A specialized team releases between 300,000 to 500,000 sterilized male mosquitoes each week.

    By Guangzhou Daily | 2024/10/25 22:18:25
  • Buyer wants refund after spending 18,888 yuan on a pet dog with cropped ears, eyeliner

    A customer in East China's Zhejiang Province spent 18,888 yuan($2,654) on a poodle, only to find that the adorable pup came with unexpected cropped ears and eyeliner.

    By Global Times | 2024/10/25 22:14:58
  • Meng Lan's escape leads to safety overhaul at Beijing Zoo

    "The 3rd Prince of Xizhimen" is at it again! Meng Lan, a mischievous panda, recently tried to escape his enclosure, prompting the Beijing Zoo to upgrade safety measures to transparent acrylic panels.

    By Global Times | 2024/10/25 21:50:01
  • Child trafficker sentenced to death for trafficking 17 children after China court's retrial

    Yu Huaying, who was accused of child trafficking, was sentenced once again to death on Friday by Intermediate People's Court of Guiyang in Southwest China's Guizhou Province in the first-instance verdict of a retrial.

    By Global Times | 2024/10/25 13:10:53
  • Xi urges more efforts to achieve marine sci-tech breakthroughs

    Chinese President Xi Jinping has urged more efforts to achieve marine sci-tech breakthroughs in a reply letter to faculty and students of the Ocean University of China.

    By Xinhua | 2024/10/25 10:08:51
  • Summit showcases vast application potential of China's homegrown BeiDou system

    As the third International Summit on BDS Applications opened in Zhuzhou, Central China's Hunan Province on Thursday, showcasing the latest technological achievements and application cases of China's independently-developed BeiDou Navigation Satellite System (BDS), industry insiders hailed the vast potential of BDS application as being "limited only by human imagination," while anticipating its future integration with other advanced technology such as artificial intelligence.

    By Fan Anqi | 2024/10/25 0:38:45
  • Tickets for Chinese private firm's space travel sold online, scheduled for 2027

    Two tickets for space travel scheduled for 2027 were sold immediately during a livestream event on China's e-commerce giant Taobao, the Global Times learned from Deep Blue Aerospace, a private aerospace start-up, on Thursday. The suborbital manned spacecraft will be launched with the company's reusable carrier rocket Nebula-1.

    By Fan Anqi and Du Qiongfang | 2024/10/24 22:21:34
  • China's first reusable test satellite delivers returned payloads to international users

    The delivery ceremony for the payloads of the Shijian-19, China's first reusable and returnable test satellite, was hosted on Thursday in Beijing by the China National Space Administration (CNSA), which marks the successful completion of the satellite project's return mission.

    By Global Times | 2024/10/24 17:02:30
  • Yao Haijun, sci-fi editor behind The Three-Body Problem series, placed under investigation

    Yao Haijun, director and deputy editor-in-chief of Sichuan Science Fiction World Magazine Co which launched the internationally bestselling The Three-Body Problem series, has been placed under disciplinary review for the suspicion of serious violations of disciplines and laws, the Sichuan Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection announced in a statement released on its official WeChat account on Wednesday.

    By Global Times | 2024/10/24 15:09:43
  • Pilot program to expand opening-up in value-added telecom services

    China on Wednesday has launched a pilot program to expand the opening-up of value-added telecommunications services, marking a steadfast step of the world's second-largest economy to continue expanding high-level opening-up despite external pressures and rising protectionism in the world.

    By Li Xuanmin and Zhang Yiyi | 2024/10/24 0:30:40
  • Population of snow leopards in Qinghai reaches 1,200, signaling key progress in endangered species protection

    The population of snow leopards in Northwest China's Qinghai Province is currently estimated to be 1,200, with their distribution seen across all cities and prefectures in the province, which shows the province's significant achievement in recovering the quantity and distribution of rare and endangered species under various efforts including the establishment of a biodiversity monitoring system.

    By Du Qiongfang and Shan Jie | 2024/10/23 21:56:01
  • MSS unveils spy activities intended to steal national secrets from space

    Foreign intelligence agencies have been conducting remote sensing detection on China through high-precision satellites, with the intention of observing and stealing secrets from space in recent years, China's Ministry of State Security (MSS) revealed on Wednesday.

    By Fan Anqi and Shen Sheng | 2024/10/23 15:32:32
  • Drones, robot dogs debut in radiation accident emergency drill

    Advanced equipment including drones with radiation sensors, source-seeking robot dogs, and radiation disposal robots were exhibited at the Hu'an-2024 emergency exercise in East China's Shanghai on Tuesday. These advanced devices provide a reliable guarantee for quickly finding out-of-control radioactive sources and avoiding high-dose radiation exposure to emergency responders.

    By Global Times | 2024/10/22 21:13:55
  • Seawater backflow in coastal cities a result of combined influence of weather, tide: experts

    Multiple coastal cities in Northeast China's Liaoning Province and North China's Hebei Province suffered from flooding on Monday due to the backflow of seawater from the coast to inland, which experts explained as a result from combined influences of weather conditions and tidal phenomenon.

    By Du Qiongfang and Fan Wei | 2024/10/22 21:07:54
  • China to regulate new energy waste disposal, covering batteries, solar panels, wind turbine blades

    Along with the rapid expansion of China's new energy industries, a growing volume of wastes, including discarded batteries, solar panels and wind turbine blades, have caused concern, with the country's environmental authorities stepping up regulatory measures and formulating specific disposal standards.

    By Shan Jie and Liang Rui | 2024/10/22 20:30:02
  • China's nursing homes and aged care facilities double from 2019 levels: Ministry of Civil Affairs

    China has made remarkable achievements in population aging-related work over the past five years, an official with the Ministry of Civil Affairs said on Monday, vowing to deepen the reform of elderly care services. An aging population will remain a basic national condition and major issue for a long period that China faces while advancing Chinese modernization.

    By Du Qiongfang | 2024/10/21 21:38:38
  • From total ban to controlled zones: C.China's straw burning policy triggers attention

    Some cities in Central China's Hunan Province recently have shifted from a "full ban on straw burning" to a "restricted burning by designated zones," the Global Times found on Monday. One of the cities attributed the policy shift to reducing the burden on local grass-roots levels.

    By Global Times | 2024/10/21 21:29:14
  • China's first dark energy radio detection project certified as SKA Pathfinder, to provide new scientific insights

    The Tianlai experimental array, China's first dark energy radio detection project, has been successfully certified as a SKA Pathfinder by the Square Kilometre Array (SKA) organization, an intergovernmental organization with 10 international member states, the Global Times learned from the National Astronomical Observatories of the Chinese Academy of Sciences on Monday. The recognition is expected to offer new opportunities for scientific exploration and test innovative detection technologies for the SKA.

    By Fan Anqi | 2024/10/21 21:03:11
  • Chinese research team develops new type of eco-friendly fire extinguishing agent targeting lithium battery flame

    A research team in East China's Anhui Province recently developed a new type of eco-friendly fire extinguishing agent. It not only quickly puts out flames but also absorbs harmful reactive gases, proving highly effective in various complex fire scenarios, particularly in extinguishing lithium battery fires.

    By Global Times | 2024/10/21 16:43:15
  • Beijing's growing appeal amid city's pursuit of high-quality development

    Walking through the Chaoyangmen South and North streets spanning 2.8 km in downtown Beijing, clean streets adorned with delicately designed miniature gardens, well-refurbished restaurants and convenience stores bustle with life as residents bask in the sun on a late autumn day.

    By Xinhua | 2024/10/21 10:24:45
  • 'Green Dream' photo exhibition in Berlin engages international audiences in China's sustainable development, contribution to green cooperation

    Over the past week, international audiences explored China's sustainable development journey and its path toward modernization through a vivid photo exhibition in Berlin, Germany.

    By Shan Jie in Berlin | 2024/10/20 15:02:57
  • 'Lunar soil bricks' to be sent to China's space station for experiment

    Bricks made from simulated lunar soil, a potential building material for future habitats on the moon, are scheduled to be sent to China's space station for exposure experiments, with the first brick anticipated to return to Earth by the end of 2025.

    By Zhang Wanshi and Fan Anqi | 2024/10/20 20:20:16
  • Report shows population of wild giant salamander species at risk of aging and declining in China

    Chinese researchers recently published a first data report on the living habits, population reproductive dynamics, and habitat conditions of the wild giant salamander, an amphibian species. The report shows that the Jiangxi giant salamanders (Andrias jiangxiensis) face multiple threats, including natural threats from habitat environmental changes and human-induced threats.

    By Global Times | 2024/10/20 23:29:56
  • China to improve doctoral education; more talents in science, engineering needed

    China has issued a guideline to accelerate the high-quality development of doctoral education, calling for the establishment of mechanisms that promptly respond to national demands, particularly enhancing the development of degree programs in key areas such as science, engineering, agriculture, medicine, as well as basic, emerging, and interdisciplinary fields.

    By Global Times | 2024/10/20 23:16:10
  • Delegates from Islamic body hail Xinjiang's stability, development

    A 32-member delegation, including representatives of multiple countries of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) and officials of the OIC General Secretariat, visited northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region from Oct. 16 to 19 at the invitation of China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

    By Xinhua | 2024/10/20 16:52:33
  • SW China's Yunnan launches food safety inspection, punishes personnel and officials after unqualified pork provided at a local school canteen

    Multiple people and officials from a middle school and local government departments in Kunming, Southwest China's Yunnan Province have been dealt with in accordance with laws and regulations after the school was found to provide stale and smelly pork to the students, which has sparked uproar on the social media.

    By Global Times | 2024/10/20 14:56:33
  • 2024 AIPPI World Congress opens in Hangzhou

    Themed "balanced protection and innovative development of IP rights," the 2024 AIPPI World Congress opened in Hangzhou on Saturday. The event is co-organized by the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade and the AIPPI.

    By Xinhua | 2024/10/20 12:00:33
  • China's Chang'e-6 lunar samples make global debut at IAC in Italy

    China's Chang'e-6 lunar samples retrieved from the far side of the moon made their global debut at the 75th International Astronautical Congress (IAC) held in Milan, Italy from October 14 to 18. The display of such precious lunar samples not only highlights China's advancements in space technology but also provides new research prospects for global space scientists, China National Space Administration (CNSA) said on Saturday.

    By Deng Xiaoci | 2024/10/19 16:39:59
  • China's three reports on Volt Typhoon prove US' cyberattacks detectable: experts

    China's three reports on Volt Typhoon revealed the truth behind the systematic cyberattack activities of the US and demonstrated that such operations of the US are detectable, experts said.

    By Yuan Hong | 2024/10/18 14:07:35
  • US aid to Ukraine 'won't end conflict, but prolong it'

    US President Joe Biden announced a $425 million security assistance package for Ukraine on Wednesday as he prepared to travel to Germany to strengthen the confidence of US allies in Europe. Chinese analysts said the aid won't bring any significant change to end the conflict but will only prolong the war.

    By Yang Sheng | 2024/10/18 0:05:25
  • 15th Media Forum China-Germany held in Berlin

    The 15th Media Forum China-Germany hosted by the Global Times was held in Berlin, Germany, from Monday to Wednesday.

    By Shan Jie in Berlin | 2024/10/17 22:12:37
  • Mysterious object found at sea turns out to be torpedo from the First Sino-Japanese War era

    A cylindrical object was found floating at Weihai International Bathing Beach in Weihai, and was late identified as a torpedo from the late period of the First Sino-Japanese War (1894-1895). It is now permanently housed in the Museum of Sino-Japanese War 1894-1895, according to the Weihai City Public Security Bureau in East China's Shandong Province on Thursday.

    By Global Times | 2024/10/17 21:49:55
  • National population survey launched to help optimize fertility support policies

    China has officially launched a fresh round of population and family development survey aimed at understanding family dynamics and reproductive behaviors, ultimately providing data to enhance fertility support policies.

    By Liu Caiyu | 2024/10/17 21:28:19
  • 15 jailed for up to 12 years for fatal building collapse in C.China's Hunan

    A total of 15 people were sentenced to prison in Central China's Hunan Province on Thursday for their roles in a building collapse that claimed 54 lives in 2022, the Xinhua News Agency reported on Thursday.

    By Global Times | 2024/10/17 17:07:19
  • Xi inspects East China's Fujian Province

    President Xi Jinping has urged East China's Fujian Province to play a pioneering role in the country's modernization drive by staying committed to its development goals.

    By Xinhua-Global Times | 2024/10/16 22:58:13
  • Ministry of State Security warns of dangers of raw survey, mapping data leaks

    China's Ministry of State Security (MSS) on Wednesday disclosed a typical case in which a foreign company illegally obtained raw surveying and mapping data of China's geographic information through an intelligent car project collaboration with a Chinese company.

    By Global Times | 2024/10/16 22:31:43
  • Twin panda cubs greet visitors in turn for the 1st time at Zoo Berlin

    Giant panda Meng Meng's eight-week-old twin cubs are open to the public from Wednesday for the first time at Zoo Berlin in Germany, according to a press release Zoo Berlin sent to the Global Times on the day.

    By Global Times | 2024/10/16 22:02:05
  • China carries out two successful orbital launches within 12 hours

    Within just 12 hours, China successfully launched 18 communication satellites and a remote sensing satellite into their designated orbits, in two separate missions on Tuesday evening and Wednesday morning. Chinese space watchers view this achievement as a testament to the country's growing expertise in space technology and increasingly strong capabilities of space applications.

    By Deng Xiaoci | 2024/10/16 21:57:03
  • Fishermen in Sansha embrace happier life under sustainable and eco-friendly fishery policy

    After a three-and-a-half-month fishing moratorium and a super typhoon in early September, fishermen in the Xisha district of China's southernmost island city of Sansha, have resumed production. Global Times reporter visited Yongxing, Jinqing and Zhaoshu islands of the Xisha Islands and talked with local fishermen and community staff.

    By Wang Qi in Sansha | 2024/10/16 17:08:11
  • JD.com founder Liu Qiangdong and wife refute rumors of 'Illuminati' links, report case to police

    China's major e-commerce platform JD.com on Wednesday refuted defamatory rumors about the personal lives of its founder Liu Qiangdong and his wife Zhang Zetian. The couple have filed a police report, and the case is currently under investigation, according to a statement released by the company's official Weibo account on Wednesday.

    By Global Times | 2024/10/16 15:07:59
  • China's Ministry of State Security warns of risks posed by AI to state security

    China's Ministry of State Security (MSS) on Tuesday reminded the public of the potential risks artificial intelligence (AI) technology poses to the state security, as it is being integrated into all aspects of our daily lives at an unprecedented speed.

    By Du Qiongfang | 2024/10/15 22:23:29
  • Giant pandas Bao Li, Qing Bao head to US zoo

    In the early hours of Tuesday, a pair of giant pandas, Bao Li and Qing Bao, departed from Southwest China's Sichuan Province and headed to the US to make their new home at the Smithsonian's National Zoo in Washington, DC, according to a statement released by the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda on Tuesday.

    By Yu Xi and Shen Sheng | 2024/10/15 22:14:37
  • China releases space science development program for 2024-2050

    China unveiled a national mid and long-term development program for space science on Tuesday, which will guide the country's planning of space science missions and space research from 2024 to 2050.

    By Xinhua | 2024/10/15 16:47:48
  • SpaceX test flight triggers attention of Chinese enthusiasts

    SpaceX completed the fifth test flight of its giant Starship rocket, marking significant feats, including the successful capture of the rocket's “Super Heavy” booster using mechanical arms, affectionately referred to by many as "chopsticks," on its first attempt. The flight also garnered a lot of attention among Chinese space enthusiasts and industry insiders.

    By Deng Xiaoci | 2024/10/14 22:22:16
  • Recruitment for 2025 national civil servants examination to start, 39,700 positions available

    The central ministries and their affiliated branches are about to start recruiting civil servants from Tuesday. This year the quota is of 39,700 jobs, and being skilled in political literacy is a prerequisite for candidates to be considered.

    By Liu Caiyu and Du Qiongfang | 2024/10/14 22:17:57
  • Remains of late Chinese leader Wu Bangguo cremated in Beijing

    The remains of Wu Bangguo, former chairman of the National People's Congress (NPC) Standing Committee, China's top legislature, were cremated in Beijing on Monday.

    By Xinhua | 2024/10/14 20:33:20
  • Remains of late Chinese leader Wu Bangguo cremated in Beijing

    The remains of Wu Bangguo, former chairman of the National People's Congress Standing Committee, China's top legislature, were cremated in Beijing on Monday.

    By Xinhua | 2024/10/14 16:31:29
  • Taiwan Affairs Office announces to impose punishment measures on two 'Taiwan independence' separatists, one organization

    The State Council Taiwan Affairs Office on Monday announced the imposition of punishment measures on Shen Pao-yang and Robert Hsing-cheng Tsao, two key secessionist figures from island of Taiwan; along with Kuma Academy, an organization that propagates secessionist ideas and serves as a base for “Taiwan independence” separatist activities.

    By Global Times | 2024/10/14 15:32:27
  • Chinese national flag flies at half-mast to mourn death of Comrade Wu Bangguo at Tian'anmen Square

    Chinese national flag flies at half-mast to mourn death of Comrade Wu Bangguo at Tian'anmen Square

    By Xinhua | 2024/10/14 9:09:30
  • Sam Hou Fai elected as Macao SAR's sixth-term chief executive designate

    Sam Hou Fai was elected by an overwhelming majority as the sixth-term chief executive designate of China's Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR) on Sunday.

    By Du Qiongfang | 2024/10/13 20:56:52
  • Registered users of large generative AI models in China exceed 600 million, data shows

    Up to now, the registered users of the large generative AI models in China have surpassed 600 million, the latest data released from the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology showed. Observers said on Sunday that the technology has become an "engine" to drive industrial transformation.

    By Liu Caiyu | 2024/10/13 20:51:46
  • World's first rescued Tibetan fox release with satellite tracking collar confirmed successful

    A wildlife rescue and breeding center in Northwest China's Qinghai Province recently successfully released a Tibetan fox equipped with a satellite tracking collar after it had been rescued, the first of its kind in the world. The tracking device will provide rich data for offering clues to the behaviors of Tibetan foxes in the wild.

    By Shan Jie | 2024/10/13 19:19:27
  • Sam Hou Fai wins enough votes for Macao SAR Chief Executive designate

    Sam Hou Fai wins enough votes for Macao SAR Chief Executive designate.

    By Xinhua | 2024/10/13 10:55:47
  • Shaanxi police seize 78 bags of fossils weighing 3.5 tons stolen by a gang

    ​Police in Northwest China's Shaanxi Province have seized 3.5 tons of paleontological fossils stolen by a gang, with a total of 78 bags, according to China Central Television (CCTV) on Tuesday.

    By Global Times | 2024/10/11 21:28:51
  • Woman detained for pretending to be friend's British boyfriend in a 12-year dating scam to defraud money

    A woman in Southwest China's Yunnan Province has been detained for pretending to be her friend's boyfriend in an online dating scheme that lasted 12 years, to defraud her of money, according to thepaper.cn on Tuesday.

    By Global Times | 2024/10/11 21:25:29
  • Nearly 1,000 lost identity cards collected by train station in South China during holidays

    Nearly 1,000 identity cards that were lost were collected by the lost-and-found office of a train station in South China's Guangdong Province during China's National Day holidays, widely referred as the “Golden Week,” according to China Central Television (CCTV) on Tuesday.

    By Global Times | 2024/10/11 21:22:01
  • Security guard at Baotu Spring holding chubby carp goes viral, calls for tourists to avoid overfeeding

    ​During the weeklong National Day holidays, Baotu Spring in East China's Shandong Province, one of the famous attractions, was crowded with tourists. However, a scene of a security guard holding a chubby carp and persuading tourists not to overfeed the fish has recently gone viral.

    By Global Times | 2024/10/11 21:18:39
  • China's first corgi police dog successfully passes assessments

    ​China's first corgi police dog Fu Zai who has attracted people's attention with his iconic happy face, cute short legs, and outstanding explosive detection skills, has officially transitioned from being a reserve police dog to a certified police dog, according to the public security bureau in Weifang in East China's Shandong Province on Tuesday.

    By Global Times | 2024/10/11 21:12:26
  • Lai slammed for advancing 'independence' with 'backdoor listing'

    Taiwan regional leader Lai Ching-te's “Double Ten” speech, pushing the "two-state" rhetoric, employs "backdoor listing" tactics to advance the agenda of "Taiwan independence," which could severely poison cross-Straits relations and escalate tensions, mainland scholars said at a seminar held on Friday.

    By Liu Xin | 2024/10/11 21:09:07
  • China's Ministry of State Security warns against risks of idle network devices as targets for overseas espionage

    China's Ministry of State Security (MSS) published an article on Friday to remind the public not to ignore the security of the idle network devices, as national security agencies discovered that overseas espionage organizations have been frequently targeting idle and discarded network equipment for cyberattacks in recent years, resulting in some network devices becoming “backdoors” for data leaks, posing a serious threat to China's network security and data safety.

    By Global Times | 2024/10/11 16:32:16
  • China launches third high-orbit internet services satellite

    China on Thursday sent a new high-orbit internet services satellite into space from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in the country's southwestern Sichuan Province.

    By Xinhua | 2024/10/11 10:54:29
  • 'The Sinking of The Lisbon Maru' inspires Japanese scholar to explore testimonies from Chinese fishermen, with aim to seek peace through truth

    Since the highly anticipated documentary The Sinking of The Lisbon Maru premiered across China in September, more details about this historic event interwoven with the cruelty of war and humanitarian care have surfaced, brought to light by peace-loving individuals. In a recent interview with the Global Times, a Japanese scholar on the research of prisoners of war (POWs) shared her eagerness to learn the testimonies of the Chinese fishermen who rescued the British POWs from the sunken World War II ship The Lisbon Maru and reveal more historical truth to contribute to the creation of genuine world peace.

    By Xing Xiaojing | 2024/10/10 23:03:49
  • Lai's secessionist 'Double Ten' speech slammed by mainland, Taiwan opposition

    Lai Ching-te continued to propagate the "two-state" rhetoric by claiming that the two sides are "not subordinate" to each other in his speech, fabricating fallacies about "Taiwan independence," advocating separatist views, and inciting hostility and confrontation across the Taiwan Straits, Chen Binhua, a spokesperson for the State Council's Taiwan Affairs Office, said on Thursday, slamming Taiwan regional leader Lai who trumpeted secessionism in his provocative “Double Ten” (October 10) speech on Thursday morning.

    By Wang Qi | 2024/10/10 22:38:30
  • Chinese scientists embrace new research paradigm powered by AI

    Human scientific research may have reached a pivotal moment where scientific research landscape may adopt a new paradigm — the AI-driven research paradigm, Chinese scientists said on Thursday after the 2024 Nobel Prizes in Physics and Chemistry were announced.

    By Liu Caiyu | 2024/10/10 21:09:37
  • Father under criminal coercive measures after probe into viral video showing him whipping two sons

    A man is now under criminal coercive measures after a police investigation into a viral video showing him whipping his two naked sons with electric wires, sparking widespread public concern.

    By Global Times | 2024/10/10 15:51:25
  • Xinjiang's protection of blue skies shows China's determination to air-pollution control

    Urumqi is among an economically vibrant urban cluster located on the northern slope of the Tianshan Mountains, which also contains parts of Changji Hui Autonomous Prefecture and the cities of Wujiaqu and Shihezi. The urban cluster is collectively referred to as the Wu-Chang-Shi area by locals.

    By Xinhua | 2024/10/10 10:50:01
  • China issues guidelines on accelerating development, utilization of data resources

    The general offices of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and the State Council have unveiled a set of guidelines on accelerating the development and utilization of public data resources, to provide solid support for making the digital economy strong and building new competitive advantages for the country.

    By Xinhua | 2024/10/10 10:42:02
  • Nation to launch satellite able to carry multiple payloads

    Chinese remote-sensing commercial satellite manufacturer Changguang Satellite Technology is scheduled to launch its "Jilin-1" platform 02A03 satellite in October at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, which is capable of supporting multiple payloads, the Global Times learnt from the satellite manufacturer on Wednesday.

    By Liu Caiyu | 2024/10/9 22:53:50
  • China's cyberspace watchdog removes 4.3m items of harmful contents, 'toxic videos' targeting minors

    More than 4.3 million items of information related to minors have been removed or blocked, over 130,000 such accounts have been handled, in addition to the closure of more than 2,000 websites and platforms with minors involved, since China's cyberspace watchdog launched a special campaign in mid-July to clean up illegal and harmful content targeting minors in cyberspace and strongly safeguard their legitimate rights and interests, the watchdog disclosed on its official WeChat account on Wednesday.

    By Global Times | 2024/10/9 22:32:54
  • DPP's reckless moves 'cause of turmoil' undermining security; Mainland's responses reveal 'true disruptor': experts

    The State Council's Taiwan Affairs Office responded to Taiwan regional leader Lai Ching-te's blatant secessionist remarks and former leader Tsai Ing-wen's upcoming visit to European countries in two statements on Tuesday and Wednesday, a move that experts said will demonstrate more clearly to the world that it is the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) authorities that are undermining regional security and acting as the cause of turmoil in the region.

    By Li Yawei | 2024/10/9 22:25:04
  • China achieves breakthrough in low-temperature distillation of boron-10 isotopes to support nuclear safety

    Chinese scientists have achieved a breakthrough in low-temperature distillation of boron-10 isotopes to stably produce enriched boron-10 products with an abundance of 70 percent, significantly enhancing China's capacity for large-scale production of boron isotopes and providing strong support for the safe and orderly development of the country's nuclear power industry.

    By Global Times | 2024/10/9 11:38:19
  • Chinese high-speed trains roll with innovation progress

    During the week-long National Day holiday ending on Monday, China's high-speed railway stations were often bustling with crowds. Some passengers could be seen lined up in an orderly fashion as they prepared to board, while others could be spotted browsing their smartphones or using laptops when waiting for their boarding calls.

    By Xinhua | 2024/10/9 11:01:19
  • Shanghai hospital starts spatial, math learning difficulty outpatient service, fully booked on opening day

    The outpatient service of "spatial and mathematics learning difficulty" at the Shanghai Children's Medical Center officially opened on Tuesday, which primarily serves students who experience learning difficulties in mathematics, physics and chemistry, as well as those with spatial perception issues, visual-spatial disorders or calculation difficulties.

    By Global Times | 2024/10/8 21:32:52
  • Armed police safeguard vital Qinghai-Xizang Railway with round-the-clock vigilance

    The carriages of trains sped through the tunnel in front of Zechim Yoindain as he raised his hand in salute. Before him stood the Yangbajing Tunnel of the Qinghai-Xizang Railway, a structure he has diligently guarded in the past five years.

    By Liu Caiyu and Fan Wei in Lhasa | 2024/10/8 18:24:01
  • MSS unveils how US slanders and frames Chinese scholars

    China's Ministry of State Security (MSS) on Tuesday disclosed the case of Tan Hongjin, a typical example of how US authorities distort facts, slander and frame individuals, and make improper accusations, while continuously exerting pressure to force a confession, revealing the malicious and absurd nature of the US' “China Initiative.”

    By Global Times | 2024/10/8 12:33:50
  • Golden Week tourism boom shows economic confidence

    China's National Day holidays, widely referred to as the “Golden Week,” has seen a significant tourism boom, with a notable growth in passenger trips across the country and a remarkable surge in inbound and outbound travel, according to official data and reports from major Chinese tourism booking platforms on Monday.

    By GT staff reporters | 2024/10/7 23:19:11
  • Four Chinese officials punished for disciplinary violations

    The Central Commission for Discipline Inspection (CCDI) of the Communist Party of China announced on Monday the punishments for four officials involved in disciplinary violations or misconduct, as China's war against corruption has continued, with deepened efforts in some key sectors and expanded coverage to safeguard the country's high-quality economic and social development.

    By Global Times | 2024/10/7 22:56:33
  • Mainland tourists to HK surge in Golden Week

    Data shows that Chinese mainland tourists traveling to Hong Kong saw a notable increase in the weeklong National Day holidays, which concluded on Monday, than the Golden Week last year, suggesting Hong Kong's sustained attraction and vitality.

    By Zhang Wanshi and Xu Keyue | 2024/10/7 22:54:48
  • Authorities in C.China's Henan respond to incident of obstructing wedding for dispute over bride price

    Authorities in a county in Central China's Henan Province responded on Monday to a dispute over a betrothal gift after a video that showed the bride's relatives allegedly demanding an additional 188,000 yuan ($26,791) bride price in cash before allowing the wedding car to leave went viral and sparked heated discussion online.

    By Global Times | 2024/10/7 17:57:34
  • Performance staged to mark 70th founding anniversary of Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps

    An artistic performance was staged in Urumqi, capital of northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, on Sunday night to celebrate the 70th founding anniversary of the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps.

    By Xinhua | 2024/10/7 13:50:35
  • Sports "Golden Week" boosts vitality in China

    While the Forbidden City and Great Wall remain Beijing's iconic attractions, Beijing's National Tennis Center and Shougang Park have emerged as new hotspots for sports fans during China's week-long National Day holiday, also known as "Golden Week," which started on October 1.

    By Xinhua | 2024/10/7 13:44:45
  • Tourist surge in 'mysterious and primitive' Ailao Mountains sparks safety warnings from local authorities

    During the week-long National Day holidays, the 'mysterious' Ailao Mountains in Southwest China's Yunnan Province, off the beaten track, has turned into a hit attraction.

    By Global Times | 2024/10/7 13:30:45
  • Hanlu: Cold Dew marks autumn's transition toward winter

    "Hanlu" or Cold Dew, the fifth solar term in autumn, marks a significant shift in the season. Falling on Tuesday, October 8 this year, it is the seventeenth in the twenty-four solar terms. This period stands as the turning point between cool and cold, and heralds the approach of winter.

    By Global Times | 2024/10/7 13:30:23
  • China sees surge in return trips as holiday nears end

    China sees a surge in return trips on Sunday as the week-long National Day holiday draws to a close.

    By Xinhua | 2024/10/7 9:23:03
  • China embraces world economy with unswerving opening-up

    Mohan, a small town in the southernmost part of southwest China's Yunnan Province, reached a trade milestone last month, with over 10 million tonnes of freight, including fresh fruits, coffee, air conditioners and new-energy vehicles, transported on the China-Laos Railway over the previous three years.

    By Xinhua | 2024/10/7 8:58:08
  • WTT China Smash: Chinese paddlers pocket men's and women's doubles titles

    China's Wang Chuqin and Liang Jingkun rallied to clinch a five-set victory against teammates Lin Shidong and Lin Gaoyuan, claiming the men's doubles title at the World Table Tennis (WTT) China Smash on Saturday.

    By Xinhua | 2024/10/6 10:22:11
  • Tourism continues to boom during National Day holidays with inbound trips to China growing faster

    Tourism in China continued to boom as this year's National Day holidays entered the latter half. The Chinese Ministry of Transport announced that around 284 million cross-regional trips were made on Friday, the fourth day of the holidays, an increase of 2.8 percent compared to the same day last year.

    By Global Times | 2024/10/5 19:04:05
  • 75 Years On: China's steadfast journey toward technology power fueled by aspirational vision and surefooted craftsmanship

    On September 29, China held a high-profile ceremony to bestow its highest state honors in celebration of the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China. Among these honorees, who stand as shining symbols of national and contemporary spirit, were Wang Yongzhi, a visionary rocket expert and pioneer of China's manned space program, who posthumously received the prestigious Medal of the Republic, and Xu Zhenchao, a technician awarded the national honorary title of "People's Craftsman."

    By Lin Xiaoyi and Fan Anqi | 2024/10/5 13:35:29
  • Significant improvements in women's and children's health in China over the past 75 years: report

    Over the past 75 years since the founding of the People's Republic of China (PRC), the status of women and children in China has undergone tremendous changes, and their health has significantly improved, Xinhua News Agency reported on Friday, citing data from the National Bureau of Statistics.

    By Global Times | 2024/10/4 15:28:39
  • China reports significant progress on key projects scheduled for 2021-2025

    China has made significant progress in implementing the 102 key projects listed in its 14th Five-Year Plan (2021-2025), with notable achievements seen in sectors such as transportation infrastructure, energy systems and green development, the country's top economic planner has said.

    By Xinhua | 2024/10/3 20:59:40
  • China's top internet regulator launches campaign to combat misinformation in news activities

    In efforts to regulate internet news services and enhance the credibility of Chinese mainstream media, while creating a healthier online environment, the Office of the Central Cyberspace Affairs Commission launched a three-month campaign aimed at rectifying illegal online news information services, the office announced on Thursday.

    By Global Times | 2024/10/3 13:02:57
  • Chinese scientists tailor farming methods to precious black soil

    How should water flow through fields? What directions and widths are appropriate for ridge planting? Where should more fertilizer be applied, and where should less be applied? These precise considerations are now part of China's work to protect its precious farmland.

    By Xinhua | 2024/10/2 15:27:54
  • China's 2024 National Day box office surpasses 800 million yuan, sets new record in film history

    China's 2024 National Day holidays box office, including previews and presales, exceeded 800 million yuan ($113.98 million) as of 14:48 on Wednesday, according to ticketing platform Maoyan. War epic The Volunteers: The Battle of Life and Death, science fiction adventure Bureau 749, and an action crime film Tiger Wolf Rabbit are leading the box office.

    By Xu Liuliu | 2024/10/2 15:27:43
  • HKSAR holds activities to celebrate National Day

    In celebration of the National Day, China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) held on Tuesday a series of events including a flag-raising ceremony, a reception, and a fireworks display that wrapped up the day's festivities.

    By Xinhua | 2024/10/2 14:57:47
  • Chinese, Russian coast guards conduct joint patrols in Arctic Ocean, marking CCG's first entry into the region

    During the National Day holidays, a formation of China Coast Guard (CCG) vessels arrived in the Arctic Ocean for joint patrols with the Russian coast guard, marking the first time CCG vessels have entered the Arctic Ocean.

    By Global Times | 2024/10/2 14:11:02
  • Macao inaugurates new sea-crossing bridge to enhance connectivity, foster regional development

    Macao inaugurated its fourth cross-sea bridge on Tuesday, coinciding with China's National Day on October 1.Chief Executive of the Macao Special Administrative Region(SAR)Ho Iat Seng presided over the opening ceremony. The 3.08-kilometer bridge, designed with a lifespan of 100 years, aims to ease traffic and foster high-quality development in the region.

    By Global Times | 2024/10/1 16:32:17
  • China anticipates 21 million railway trips on Tuesday as National Day holidays begin

    China's traffic sector anticipates 21 million passenger trips on the railways and over 65 million vehicles on national highways on Tuesday as the week-long National Day holidays begin. Busy activity is also noted across the tourism markets, reflecting positive signs for the consumption market.

    By Global Times | 2024/10/1 15:46:18
  • Special blessings sent from Tiangong Space Station to celebrate National Day; next crew scheduled for late October

    To mark the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, the Shenzhou-18 crew sent special blessings from space on Tuesday.

    By Global Times | 2024/10/1 14:39:33
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