Historic win for wronged Chinese American scientist

In this Sept 15, 2015 photo, Sherry Chen, a former National Weather Service hydrologist, speaks about the dropped charges against her of spying for China, during a press conference in Washington, D.C. (SAUL LOEB / AFP) NEW YORK – Chinese American scientist Sherry Chen has won a historic settlement with the US government in her […]

China builds first remote-controlled tank

A VT-5U main battle tank displayed at the Airshow China 2022 in Zhuhai, Guangdong province, on Friday. (WANG ZHUANGFEI/CHINA DAILY) China has designed and built what is believed to be the world's first combat tank that can be remotely controlled, said a spokesman for State-owned China North Industries Group Corp. Cheng Ziheng said on Thursday […]

Guangzhou boosts virus fight

The Haizhu Bridge connecting Haizhu district is temporarily closed to contain a COVID-19 outbreak in Guangzhou, Guangdong province, on Nov 12, 2022. (SONG JINYU/FOR CHINA DAILY) The rapid growth of the COVID-19 outbreak in Guangzhou, Guangdong province, has been initially contained after several days of great efforts, but the trend of the pandemic is still […]

Mainland reports 1,452 new local COVID-19 cases

A staff member guides students to enter an exam site of the 2022 senior high school entrance examination in Pinggu district of Beijing, China, June 24, 2022. (REN CHAO/ XINHUA) BEIJING – The Chinese mainland on Friday reported 1,452 locally transmitted confirmed COVID-19 cases, the National Health Commission said Saturday. The total number of COVID-19 […]

China launches Tianzhou-5 for space station supplies

China launched cargo spacecraft Tianzhou-5 on Nov 12, 2022 morning to deliver supplies for the Tiangong space station. (PHOTO / XINHUA) BEIJING – China launched cargo spacecraft Tianzhou-5 on Saturday morning to deliver supplies for the space station, the construction of which is expected to be completed this year. The Long March-7 Y6 rocket, carrying […]

China releases measures to optimize COVID-19 response

Medical workers check residents' information with a community staff member in East China's Shanghai, April 26, 2022. (PHOTO / XINHUA) BEIJING – The Chinese government on Friday released a circular on further optimizing the COVID-19 response, announcing 20 prevention and control measures. The circular stressed resolute efforts to put the people and their lives above […]

US plan to brief Taiwan ‘egregious’

Zhao Lijian, spokesperson for China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, attends a regular press conference in Beijing, China on Nov 9, 2022. (PHOTO / FOREIGN MINISTRY, CHINA) BEIJING – China on Friday urged the United States to abide by the one-China principle and the three China-US joint communiques, stop official exchanges and military ties with Taiwan, […]

Premier hopes for even better China-ASEAN relationship

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang poses for a group photo with leaders attending the 25th China-ASEAN Summit in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Nov 11, 2022. (PHOTO / XINHUA) PHNOM PENH – Chinese Premier Li Keqiang on Friday called upon China and member countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations to build consensus on development and cooperation […]

China: US should stop supporting ‘Taiwan independence’

Zhao Lijian, spokesperson for China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, attends a regular press conference in Beijing, China on Nov 9, 2022. (PHOTO / FOREIGN MINISTRY, CHINA) BEIJING – China on Friday urged the United States to abide by the one-China principle and the three China-US joint communiques, stop official exchanges and military ties with Taiwan, […]

COVID-19 prevention: Party meeting lays out 20 measures

Medical workers check residents' information with a community staff member in East China's Shanghai, April 26, 2022. (PHOTO / XINHUA) BEIJING – The Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee held a meeting on November 10 to hear a report on COVID-19 prevention and control and laid […]

Plan details platform for medical services

Plan details platform for medical services

China plans to build a consolidated and coordinated health information platform by 2025 to provide better medical services and guard against public health threats, according to a recent document. The National Health Commission published a blueprint on Wednesday that charts the course for further integrating the healthcare sector with information technologies during the 14th Five-Year […]

Radar used for detecting satellites put on market

An SLC-18 space target surveillance radar is on display at the ongoing 14th China International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition in Zhuhai that opened on Tuesday. (PHOTO / CHINANEWS.COM) In modern military operations, reconnaissance and counter-reconnaissance have become major determinants of outcomes in combat. Great powers are unprecedentedly reliant on space-based assets, mostly low-orbiting satellites, to […]

China leads in emissions reduction, IEA head says

A wind farm generates power for grids in Zhoushan, Zhejiang province, on Aug 6, 2022. (YAO FENG / FOR CHINA DAILY) Growth of global greenhouse gas emissions will reduce significantly this year due to the increase in renewable energy worldwide, with China leading in this phenomenon, the executive director of the International Energy Agency said. […]

Chongqing tussles with COVID

Municipality faces serious challenge as cases across 11 districts increase People line up for COVID-19 screening at a clothing market in Liwan district of Guangzhou, Guangdong province, on Thursday. (TAN QINGJU / FOR CHINA DAILY) Residents in 11 central urban districts in Chongqing are being urged not to leave their areas, and people from outside […]

El Salvador ends ‘pact’ with Taiwan region

El Salvador ends ‘pact’ with Taiwan region

China on Thursday highly commended El Salvador's decision to end its "free-trade agreement" with the Taiwan region, saying that the move was in the fundamental and long-term interests of the two countries. "It once again shows that standing up for the one-China principle is the right thing to do," Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian said […]

COP14 launches initiative to protect bird migration routes

When autumn arrives, a good number of egrets, wild geese and other rare bird species arrive at the Yanchi wetland of Huangqu township of Dunhuang city in Gansu province. Pleasant climate and good ecological conditions provide a good habitat for these wild birds. (WANG BINYIN / CHINA DAILY) A China Bird Migration Channel Protection Network […]

Li: Exchanges can assist in bolstering ties

Premier underlines cooperation at handover of restored Cambodian temple Premier Li Keqiang (center) and Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister Chea Sophara (left) visit an exhibition of achievements in China-Cambodia cultural heritage exchanges and cooperation in Siem Reap, Cambodia, on Thursday. (HUANG JINGWEN / XINHUA) Premier Li Keqiang underlined on Thursday the importance of exchanges and cooperation […]