Nearly 10 mln families lifted out of illness-caused poverty in China

Nearly 10 million families across China who fell into the clutches of poverty due to illness have shaken off their state of destitution, thanks to the country's poverty eradication efforts, a health official said Wednesday.

Xinjiang's Kashgar Prefecture rules out possibility of further spread of the epidemic

The Kashgar Prefecture in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region has basically ruled out the possibility of further spread of the current COVID-19 epidemic, said local health authorities on Wednesday.

No space for any separatist activity seeking 'Taiwan independence': spokesperson

A Chinese mainland spokesperson on Wednesday reaffirmed that no space is allowed for separatist activities seeking "Taiwan independence" in any form.

Employment of HKU vice-president followed the rules, university council head says

The chairman of the University of Hong Kong Council said on Tuesday that the appointment of two mainland professors as university vice-presidents was made in accordance with the existing appointment system.

China, Myanmar hold webinar on COVID-19

The National Health Commission of China and the Ministry of Health and Sports of Myanmar co-hosted a webinar on COVID-19 on October 22.

Sanitation workers get a free 'thank you'

A hotpot restaurant in Yinchuan, Ningxia Hui autonomous region,recently invited sanitation workers to a free dinner as an expression of gratitude.

More new friends becoming old friends at CIIE

More new friends are turning into old friends at China International Import Expo promoting "dual circulation" for mutual benefits, Yicai reported on Tuesday.

Chinese Embassy in India urges U.S. to stop undermining regional peace, stability

The Chinese Embassy in India on Tuesday urged the United States to "respect facts and truth, abandon the Cold War and the zero-sum mentality, stop hyping up the so-called 'China threat,' and stop the wrong actions that undermine regional peace and stability."

Travel agency business mostly resumed in virus-hit Hubei

About 88 percent of travel agencies in China's Hubei Province, once hardest hit by COVID-19, have resumed operation amid a tourist boom that followed the province's decision to waive entry fees in major scenic spots.

APEC meeting calls for open, predictable trade environment to ensure food security

APEC member economies have pressed for stronger cooperation and open and predictable trade regimes to ensure global food systems remain accessible, innovative, reliable, resilient, and sustainable against the backdrop of COVID-19 pandemic.

China firmly opposes U.S. arms sales to Taiwan: spokesperson

China firmly opposes the United States' arms sales to Taiwan, Zhu Fenglian, a spokesperson for the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council said on Wednesday.

China releases guidelines on national security education

China's Ministry of Education has unveiled guidelines on national security education to foster students' awareness of safeguarding national security.

Imported cold food likely culprit in Beijing cluster

Cold-chain food contamination is a likely cause of the recent COVID-19 resurgence in Beijing, according to a research paper by medical authorities and universities published in the National Science Review last week.

China's Hainan dispatches first-ever cocoa exports to Belgium

South China's island province of Hainan has exported cocoa beans to Belgium for the first time, according to the Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences (CATAS).

Tropical wildlife moved to Qinghai-Tibet Plateau 5,200 years ago: study

Researchers have demonstrated that some present-day low latitude tropical wildlife species lived on the high-altitude northeastern Qinghai-Tibet Plateau 5,200 years ago.

Landing site of Mars Perseverance rover was a Lake in Mars' ancient past

This illustration shows Jezero Crater, the landing site of the Mars 2020 Perseverance rover, as it may have looked billions of years go on Mars, when it was a lake. An inlet and outlet are also visible on either side of the lake.

Chinese Embassy in India rejects U.S. meddling in China-India border tensions

The Chinese Embassy in India has urged the U.S. to stop meddling in China-India border issues and rejected anti-China comments made by U.S. Secretary State Michael Pompeo during the India-U.S. 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue.

26 investment deals signed in Ningbo

The Global Ningbo Community and Development Partnership Conference opened in Ningbo, Zhejiang province, on Oct 27, 2020.The Global Ningbo Community and Development Partnership Conference kicked off on Tuesday in Ningbo, Zhejiang province, with 26 investment deals signed totaling 35 billion yuan ($5 billion).

Riding the livestreaming digital wave

Young HK entrepreneurs are finding their feet in the Bay Area, where the digital economy has seen rapid transformation in recent years, stimulating the consumer market and creating jobs in the face of the COVID-19 threat.According to the Hong Kong Special Administration Region government, more than 200,000 Hong Kong people had applied for the permits as of September last year.

6,000-yr-old silkworm sculpture found in north China

Archaeologists unearthed a silkworm sculpture dating back 6,000 years ago in north China's Shanxi Province, local authorities said.

New giant panda museum enters trial operation

A new giant panda museum in southwest China's Sichuan Province entered trial operation Tuesday after over a year's construction.

Senior U.S. official tests positive for COVID-19 after Europe trip: media

A senior U.S. State Department official tested positive for COVID-19 after a recent trip to Europe, U.S. media reported on Tuesday.

Biotech firm Novavax to hold U.S. trial of COVID-19 vaccine by end of November

U.S. biotechnology company Novavax announced on Tuesday that the phase 3 clinical trial of its experimental COVID-19 vaccine in the United States and Mexico has been postponed to the end of November.

Russia applies for accelerated registration for its coronavirus vaccine

Russia has made applications to the World Health Organization (WHO) for an Emergency Use Listing (EUL) and prequalification of its COVID-19 vaccine "Sputnik V," a Russian sovereign wealth fund said on Tuesday.

China's general aircraft totals 2,913

China's general aviation industry has achieved major progress with increasing enterprises and aircraft over the 13th Five-Year Plan period (2016-2020), according to the civil aviation authorities.

Containership Maersk Launceston and Greek minesweeper collide off Piraeus

The damaged Hellenic Navy minehunter HS Kallisto was towed after its collision with a container ship off the port of Piraeus, near Perama, Greece.

AI applications gather pace in medical field

China's healthcare industry is finding increasingly sophisticated applications for artificial intelligence as it evolves from basic uses of AI, industry experts said.

Rural income continues its upward climb, shrinking gap

Rural earnings have been rising steadily in China, and the wealth gap between rural and urban residents is narrowing, Liu Huanxin, vice-minister of agriculture and rural affairs, said on Tuesday.

TikTok, Shopify ink deal to let video users shop

TikTok users will be able to shop as they scroll through its short-form videos via a new deal with e-commerce platform Shopify, Financial Times reported Tuesday.

India, U.S. clinch military accord on satellite data

India signed a military agreement on Tuesday with the United States for sharing of sensitive satellite data as the two sides began a top-level security dialogue.

Social media noise over 'mute car'

The Beijing-Shanghai high-speed railway recently announced that some new services will be introduced by the end of the year, including "mute cars".

Meng Wanzhou back in BC court for testimony

A five-day evidentiary hearing in British Columbia Supreme Court is scheduled for this week in the extradition case of Huawei Technologies Co Ltd executive Meng Wanzhou. Meng and her defense will attend the hearing and challenge whether her arrest and detention were conducted lawfully.

China sees marked improvements in rural living environment: ministry

China has made major progress in improving the rural living environment amid the government's push for rural vitalization, the country's agricultural ministry said Tuesday.

Blueprint sign of democratic policymaking

When the Communist Party of China draws up the blueprint for the country's socioeconomic development for the next five years and beyond, people's concerns matter to its policymaking.

West-east power line reaches 'milestone'

The world's longest and most-powerful ultra-high voltage power line, which stretches from China's far northwest to the heavily populated east, has transmitted more than 50 billion kilowatt hours since starting operations last September.

Japan's gov't endorses bill to offer free COVID-19 vaccines

The Japanese government endorsed a bill on Tuesday to make novel coronavirus vaccinations free to all residents here.

AEDs to be installed in Beijing subway stations

Beijing started to equip its rail transit system with AED on Tuesday. By the end of 2022, all stations of the city's rail transit will be equipped with AED.

Chinese mainland reports 42 new confirmed COVID-19 cases, including 22 in Xinjiang

Chinese health authority said Wednesday that it received reports of 42 new confirmed COVID-19 cases on the Chinese mainland Tuesday, including 22 that were domestically transmitted and 20 imported.

Xinjiang reports 22 new confirmed COVID-19 cases, 19 asymptomatic ones

Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region reported 22 new confirmed COVID-19 cases and 19 asymptomatic ones on Tuesday, the regional health commission said Wednesday.

Nearly 800,000 children in U.S. test positive for COVID-19

Nearly 800,000 children in the United States have been diagnosed with COVID-19 since the onset of the pandemic, according to a new report of the American Academy of Pediatrics and the Children's Hospital Association.

AEDs to be installed in 104 subway stations in Beijing by end of 2020

Beijing started to install automatic external defibrillator (AED) devices in the city's subway stations on Tuesday. By the end of 2020, AED equipment will be available in all 104 subway stations on 7 metro lines in Beijing.

NASA, SpaceX target Nov. 14 for historic manned mission to space station

NASA and SpaceX are targeting 7:49 p.m. EST Saturday, Nov. 14, for the launch of the first crew rotation mission to the International Space Station as part of the agency's Commercial Crew Program, NASA announced on Tuesday.

Xinjiang migrant workers work to pursue happy life, self development: report

The outbound migrant workers in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region are all voluntary and have vastly improved the quality of life and enjoyed more development opportunities

FIFA president Infantino tests positive for COVID-19

FIFA president Gianni Infantino has tested positive for COVID-19, the global soccer's governing body said in a statement on Tuesday.

Russian FM self-isolating after coronavirus patient contact

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov is self-isolating after coming into contact with someone who has the coronavirus, the Sputnik news agency reported Tuesday, citing the Russian Foreign Ministry.

All in-person meetings suspended at UN New York headquarters due to COVID-19 infections

All in-person meetings at the UN headquarters in New York were suspended on Tuesday due to the infections of COVID-19 by five diplomats of a country's UN mission, a UN spokesman said.

Chinese military urges U.S. to revoke Taiwan arms sales plan

A Chinese military spokesperson on Tuesday voiced firm opposition to U.S. arms sales to Taiwan, urging the United States to immediately stop military contact with and arms sales to the island.

5 Kashgar COVID cases symptomatic

The Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region reported five new confirmed cases and 19 new asymptomatic cases of COVID-19 between 12 am and 5 pm on Tuesday, a local health official said.

China vows measures over U.S. arms sales to Taiwan

China will take legitimate and necessary measures to firmly safeguard its national sovereignty and security interests, Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin said on Tuesday.

Industrial profits up 10.1% in September

The profits of China's major industrial enterprises grew 10.1 percent year-on-year in September, marking the fifth straight month of profit growth.