Bulgaria, Romania to join Schengen area
Bulgaria and Romania will become members of the passport-free Schengen area starting in March 2024, according to an agreement reached by the Council of the European Union on Saturday night. Under the agreement, the air and sea borders between the two countries and other Schengen members will be opene......(9054)人阅读时间:2024-01-02China's national legislature to convene annual session on March 5
(ECNS) -- The second session of the 14th National People's Congress will be held in Beijing on March 5, 2024, according to a decision made by the NPC Standing Committee on Friday. The decision was adopted at the end of an NPC Standing Committee session held from Monday to Friday, Xinhua reported。...(7330)人阅读时间:2023-12-30New high-speed railway to boost development in Fujian's western region
The China State Railway Group, the national railway operator, announced on Monday that a new high-speed railway is set to open in East China's Fujian province on Tuesday, aiming to enhance social and economic development in the western part of the province. The 92-kilometer line, designed for speeds up......(6241)人阅读时间:2023-12-27Palestinian death toll in Gaza hits 20,000
The death toll of Palestinians from Israeli attacks in the Gaza Strip since October 7 has reached 20,000, according to a statement issued by the Hamas-run government media office on Wednesday....(8391)人阅读时间:2023-12-21China's AI 'pathfinder' Tang Xiaoou dies at 55
(ECNS) -- Tang Xiaoou, founder of Chinese artificial intelligence pioneer SenseTime, died at the age of 55 on Friday, the company announced Saturday. The cause of his death is unknown so far. SenseTime said in an obituary that "Professor Tang's wisdom, passion and endless exploration of s......(6613)人阅读时间:2023-12-17China overtakes U.S. in coffee outlets: report
China has overtaken the U.S. as the largest branded coffee shop market in the world by outlets, according to a report by World Coffee Portal released on Tuesday. The rapid growth in the Chinese market amid rising consumption presents a massive opportunity for domestic and foreign coffee brands, analysts said.......(12111)人阅读时间:2023-12-14New species of orchid found in Tibet
A research team has discovered a new species of orchid in Metog county of the Tibet autonomous region. The team confirmed that the species, found in August, is new, Xinhua News Agency reported. It was named Kuhlhasseltia motuoensis— "motuo" being the Mandarin name of the county in where it ......(7978)人阅读时间:2023-12-05Airbus to deliver new aircraft model to China by 2025
European aircraft manufacturer Airbus anticipates delivering its new model A330neo to a Chinese airline company in the first half of 2025 after going through certification. The A330 series of Airbus accounts for more than half of the wide-body aircraft in operation in China, Li Min, senior marketing direct......(6758)人阅读时间:2023-12-02China's growth target of 5% will be reached, says central bank
China's central bank said on Monday that it expects the annual GDP growth target of around 5 percent will be reached, as the economy continues to return to the normal track. It also vowed to keep in place “prudent” monetary policy to ensure stable growth. In its quarterly monetary policy re......(12288)人阅读时间:2023-11-28Sino-U.S. ties to benefit other economies
Despite multiple geopolitical tensions and mounting uncertainties, China and the United States should work together and rebuild trust to bring about a win-win outcome, as closer economic cooperation between the world's two largest economies will benefit even other economies, experts said. Jin Xu, chair......(7902)人阅读时间:2023-11-23U.S. keen to see pandas back
(ECNS) -- When the U.S. White House hinted there is a chance that giant pandas could return to the country, many netizens said it was “good”, “fantastic” and “amazingly interesting.” They are eager to see pandas back again. In an interview released by Fox5, when a touris......(12479)人阅读时间:2023-11-19Offshore gas field strengthens country's energy security
The Bozhong 19-6 offshore natural gas field was put into operation on Tuesday, underscoring the substantial growth and market potential of China's offshore oil and gas industry, experts said, as the country seeks to harness more energy from offshore sources. The gas field, the largest such resource in ......(6819)人阅读时间:2023-11-15Envoy: Subnational exchanges boost China-U.S. ties
Once the door of subnational cooperation and peoples' friendship is opened, no force can shut it down, Beijing's top envoy in Washington said at an event. Nine out of 10 U.S. states have had Chinese sister cities or provinces forming a network that has played an important role, like capillaries and......(9058)人阅读时间:2023-11-08China's 40th Antarctic research expedition team sets sail to build new base
(ECNS) -- A Chinese team consisting of more than 460 researchers from over 80 domestic institutions embarked on the 40th Antarctic research expedition on Wednesday, which will last for more than five months. The expedition will build a new Antarctic station near the Ross Sea, which will be the fifth resear......(12817)人阅读时间:2023-11-01China-made light rail running smoothly in Nigeria
The first electrified light rail in Lagos, Nigeria, made by Chinese companies is the centerpiece of a modern traffic network that offers convenient commuting for local people. It links Victoria Island with Lagos Island. The railway is 28 kilometers long and is designed for speeds up to 100 km per hour. The......(12614)人阅读时间:2023-10-273.19 million 5G base stations built across China
(ECNS) -- A total of 3.189 million 5G base stations had been built across China by the end of September, and the gigabit broadband users had reached 145 million, said Zhao Zhiguo, chief engineer of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology on Friday. The application of 5G has been integrated into......(13842)人阅读时间:2023-10-22Marriage age increases as ratio of couples aged 25-39 rises
From 2013 to 2022, people aged between 25 and 29 made up the highest proportion of couples registering for marriage in the Chinese mainland, and the ratio of couples aged between 30 and 34 and between 35 and 39 continued to rise, according to statistics released by China's Ministry of Civil Affairs. In......(12877)人阅读时间:2023-10-16China, U.S. climate envoys hold video conference
Xie Zhenhua, China's special envoy for climate change, held a video conference with John Kerry, the United States' special presidential envoy for climate on Monday, according to the Ministry of Ecology and Environment. The meeting was held to implement the requirements set by the leaders of both co......(12858)人阅读时间:2023-10-11Sports bodies sign up to host legacy events
With the Asian Games still underway, Hangzhou organizers have set their sights on hosting more international events to maximize the legacy of the continental sporting jamboree while enhancing the city's overall global impact. Halfway through its two-week program, the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou are wi......(13907)人阅读时间:2023-10-05First suspended monorail launches in Wuhan
Things from sci-fi movies might not be so surreal with the first suspended monorail line in China going into operation in Wuhan, Hubei province on Tuesday. The first phase of the line spans 10.5 kilometers with six stations in the Optical Valley of Wuhan, a key center and science and technology innovation ......(13141)人阅读时间:2023-09-28PLA lawfully responds to U.S. aircraft flying through Taiwan Strait
China issues guideline to raise annual food yield
China's largest land port handles over 5 mln metric tons of imports and exports in Q1
Number of foreign visitors to China sees significant rebound
Nations push for safe development of nuclear energy
China launches relay satellite Queqiao 2
Myopia rate among Chinese children, teenagers falling
Foreign Ministry helped thousands of overseas Chinese, Wang says
PLA lawfully responds to U.S. aircraft flying through Taiwan Strait
China issues guideline to raise annual food yield
China's largest land port handles over 5 mln metric tons of imports and exports in Q1
Number of foreign visitors to China sees significant rebound
Nations push for safe development of nuclear energy
China launches relay satellite Queqiao 2
Myopia rate among Chinese children, teenagers falling
Foreign Ministry helped thousands of overseas Chinese, Wang says