Chinese police crack down on internet crimes

Chinese police have busted a series of cases of online crimes in a special campaign launched this year to clean up the internet, an official with the Ministry of Public Security said Thursday.

China's diabetes epidemic in charts

China is home to over a fourth of world's diabetes patients. According to the International Diabetes Federation (IDF), there are around 425 million adults living with diabetes — and 114 million cases are in China. More than half of these cases remain undiagnosed.

13 tons of Singles' Day packages burned to ashes in delivery

A truck container filled with express packages burst into flames while the vehicle was moving on an expressway in Anyang, Central China's Henan Province on Tuesday.

Horse-head statue of Old Summer Palace back home

A bronze horse-head statue donation ceremony was held at National Cultural Heritage Administration in Beijing on Wednesday.

Giant clay sculpture depicts historical trade route

A massive clay-sculpture depicting a trade caravan traveling along an historical route has gone on display in Guansu Province.

China handles over 45,000 cybercrime cases in first 10 months

Chinese public security authorities had investigated 45,743 cases in the first 10 months in a special campaign against cybercrime, with 65,832 suspects caught, the Ministry of Public Security said Thursday.

Chinese university students turn fallen leaves into art

Students from Jiangnan University in Jiangsu Province, east China, transformed fallen ginkgo leaves into butterflies, goldfish, clothes... Enjoy fall through their art!

Senior Chinese executive of Microsoft calls it quit amid China-U.S. tech rivalry

Harry Shum, executive vice president of the U.S. tech giant Microsoft's artificial intelligence (AI) and research group is reportedly leaving office early next year.

China tests Mars lander in international cooperation drive

Nearly 100 foreign diplomatic envoys to China as well as representatives of international organizations were invited to view experiments on China’s Mars lander at a base in Huailai County of Hebei Province on Thursday.

China, U.S. conducting in-depth discussions on 'phase one' trade deal

China and the U.S. are conducting in-depth discussions on the 'phase one' trade deal, said Gao Feng, spokesperson for the Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) in a regular press conference on Thursday.

China, U.S. attempt to reach preliminary trade agreement

China and the United States are in the midst of conducting in-depth discussions on the significance of the phase-one trade pact, and rolling back tariffs is a key condition to reach the deal, the Ministry of Commerce said on Thursday.

'Killer litter' could lead to homicide charges: Supreme Court

China's Supreme People's Court has released a guideline on trials involving killer litter, objects thrown or falling from high-rise buildings that endanger people below.

Robot performs first prostatectomy in Shanghai

A robotic system, developed by Shanghai-based tech company MicroPort, has helped complete a Robot Assisted Laparoscopic Radical Prostatectomy (RALRP) at a hospital in the metropolis, China’s first such surgery by a domestically made device.

China's outbound investment rises 5.9% in first 10 months

China's non-financial outbound direct investment (ODI) posted steady growth in the first 10 months of the year, data showed Thursday.

Over 60 tonnes of problematic food products seized in NW China

Northwest China's Qinghai province has seized 64.73 tonnes of problematic food products during a food safety campaign, according to the provincial administration for market regulation.

Pompeo's remarks on China fools no clear mind

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo's recent China-smearing remarks were just another display of the hubris and bias of some Washington politicians when it comes to the differences between the two countries.

China's largest hi-tech fair opens in Shenzhen

Intellifusion displays its chip product at the China Hi-tech Fair 2019 in Shenzhen City, Guangdong Province, Nov. 13, 2019.

Scientists retrieve genetic materials from 1.9-mln-yr-old giant ape fossil

Chinese and Danish scientists have successfully retrieved genetic materials from a 1.9-million-year-old fossil of Gigantopithecus blacki, a species of great ape.

Brazil wants to increase trade with other BRICS nations

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said Wednesday that he intends to increase Brazil's trade with other BRICS member countries.

10 fugitives involved in cultural relic crimes wanted

China's Ministry of Public Security has released on its website a new list of 10 wanted fugitives involved in major cultural relic crimes for public tip-offs.

Fire training held to improve safety of Potala Palace

Staff members take part in fun fire-themed games at the Potala Palace in Lhasa, Southwest China’s Tibet Autonomous Region.

Greater Bay Area set to lead in sustainability

After taking the lead in economic development over the past several decades, Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area will also be "the most dynamic" area for promoting sustainability among businesses as they move to a higher level, officials.

Throwing objects from buildings may be homicide

People who intentionally throw objects from high-rise buildings may be convicted of intentional homicide in accordance with a newly released legal document.

China introduces guideline on killer litter cases

Acts of deliberately throwing objects from a high altitude will be treated as a crime of endangering public security with dangerous methods, intentional injury or intentional homicide depending on specific situations

China unveils experiment for landing on Mars

China on Thursday unveiled an experiment simulating the process of a probe hovering, avoiding obstacles and descending to land on Mars.

China steps up efforts to ensure pork supply: official

China has taken various measures to ensure pork supply and stabilize pork prices, an official said Thursday.

Heart-shaped island boosts tourism in eastern city

A drone photo shows a heart-shaped island in Bihu Lake in Zhangzhou City, East China’s Fujian Province, Nov. 13, 2019. The lake has become a popular tourist attraction as the local environment has improved.

China's economy 'stable' in Oct, NBS says

China's economic growth remained largely stable in October, although downside pressure continued to increase, the National Bureau of Statistics said on Thursday.

China does key test on Mars probe lander

China carries out a key experiment for its coming Mars mission in Hebei Province's Huailai on Nov. 14, 2019.

Venice being flooded by highest tide in more than 50 years

Workers clean up after high waters flooded the interior of St. Mark's Basilica, in Venice, Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2019. The high-water mark hit 187 centimeters late Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2019, meaning more than 85% of the city was flooded.

Religious leaders urge Hong Kong people to say no to violence

Religious leaders have jointly called on residents to say no to violence and help bring peace to Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) as soon as possible.

Japan's Hayabusa2 space probe departs asteroid for Earth with samples

Japan's Hayabusa2 space probe departed from an asteroid on which it landed to collect samples and will return to Earth by December next year, the space agency here said Wednesday.

Hong Kong university at complete standstill as violence turns even uglier

Behind a cloud of thick black smoke billowing from a burned trolley crammed with debris, black-clad masked protesters occupying the No. 2 Bridge, the eastern access to the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK), stared down at passers-by.

Hong Kong schools to remain closed till Sunday

The Hong Kong Education Bureau (EDB) Thursday extended the suspension of all schools till Sunday in lieu of rising safety concerns attributable to riots.

Probe launched after boys stuff bits of paper in girl's eyes

The Yuzhou government in Henan province has launched an investigation into a school bullying incident after a 7-year-old girl was bullied by three classmates who stuffed pieces of paper into her eyes, local government said on Thursday.

Beijing expects over 130 mln Singles Day deliveries

JD.com delivery workers process parcels in downtown Beijing on Tuesday, a day after the Singles Day shopping event.A daily maximum of 24 million deliveries is expected to be handled, up 15 percent year on year and twice the average capacity for normal days, the administration said.

China's fintech firm OneConnect files for U.S. IPO

Founded in 2015, the Shenzhen-based company introduces itself as a technology-as-a-service platform for financial institutions that provides cloud-native technology solutions, including technology applications and tech-enabled business services.

Entrepreneurs recognize business potential in China's Greater Bay Area

Hong Kong and Macao entrepreneurs recognized the business potential of China's Greater Bay Area at the First Overseas Chinese Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Conference in Guangzhou, a city in southern China's Guangdong Province on Tuesday.

Australian bushfire death toll rises to 4

A man's body has been found in burnt-out bushland in the Australian state of New South Wales, authorities said on Thursday, taking the death toll of an ongoing bushfire emergency to four.

China's service sector maintains steady expansion

China's service industry maintained steady expansion in the first 10 months this year, official data showed Thursday.In October, the service production index climbed 6.6 percent year on year, 0.1 percentage points lower than that in September, NBS data showed.

China to improve capital fund management of fixed-asset investment projects

China will further optimize the capital fund management of fixed-asset investment projects in a bid to promote effective investments and strengthen the prevention of risks.

2 patients with pneumonic plague in China: 1 in critical condition, the other stable

One of the two patients diagnosed with pneumonic plague in Beijing is now in stable condition, while the other is in critical condition but not deteriorating, China's National Health Commission said on Thursday.

Film, TV industry insiders eye more opportunities in China-U.S. cultural exchanges

There are more opportunities to further deepen exchanges and cooperation between the film and TV industries of China and the United States, industry insiders from both countries have said.

China's first lady Peng Liyuan visits Brazil's Palace of the Dawn

At the invitation of Brazil's first lady, Michelle Bolsonaro, Peng Liyuan, wife of Chinese President Xi Jinping, attended the spouses' activities of the BRICS leaders on Wednesday.

Zimbabwe banks start dispensing new bank notes

A man holds one of the new notes introduced by the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe in Harare, Tuesday, Nov, 12, 2019. Zimbabwean banks Tuesday began issuing new notes and coins aimed at easing crippling cash shortages, but for many people, old problems persisisted as bank tellers severley limited cash withdrawals amid run away inflation.

Means of production prices fall in China

Most of the capital goods monitored by the government posted lower prices in early November compared with the previous 10 days, data showed on Thursday.　

China's employment stable in first 10 months

China's job market remained generally stable in the first 10 months of the year, the National Bureau of Statistics said Thursday.　

Tourists flock to see blanket of foliage

Yellow gingko tree leaves attract many visitors to a forest in Yaozhuang Village in Pizhou City, East China’s Jiangsu Province.

Villagers in remote mountains of S China benefited from newly built roads

Building roads has become a priority in poverty alleviation efforts here in recent years. Until now, over 2,300-km roads have been built for villagers in remote mountains in Dahua.

China's industrial output expands 5.6 pct

China's value-added industrial output, an important economic indicator, expanded 5.6 percent year on year in the first 10 months, data from the National Bureau of Statistics showed Thursday.