Call for total railway smoking ban in China
China has already fully banned smoking on high-speed electric multiple unit, or EMU, trains — fast, modern services that carry nearly three-quarters of the country's rail…
Chen Meiling
China’s Xi’an showcases smart city governance model
Xiao Qi, vice-mayor of Xi'an, said the city has built a smart governance model featuring "full-domain perception, intelligent early warning and efficient data application."
Chinese cities dominate global science hub rankings
While Beijing tops the chart, Shanghai holds second place. The other Chinese cities on the list are Nanjing (fifth) in Jiangsu province, Guangzhou (sixth) in Guangdong province,…
Head of China’s world-famous Buddhist Shaolin Temple under criminal investigation
Shi Yongxin is suspected of criminal offenses, including embezzling and misappropriating project funds and temple assets, according to a notice released on the temple’s official…
Chinese doctors set new record for pig liver transplant
After a 9-hour surgery, doctors transplanted the entire liver of a multi-gene-edited pig into a patient who was brain-dead. As of Thursday, the liver has functioned for over 96…
Beijing to tap emerging tech, including AI, to build smart city
In 2024, the city will further improve underlying technology of AI and make its AI models as advanced as international ones, according to the work report.
High-tech radar to help in fight against relic crimes
Researchers in Shaanxi province are exploring the feasibility of using phased array radar, capable of monitoring and tracking moving targets over a large area, to prevent the…
China’s youths find freedom in customised scooters
For some young people in China, scooters are not only a mode of transport, but also a fashion statement to express their personality.
Wishes pour in as Beijing Zoo’s celebrity panda turns 8
When he is not plotting an escape, panda Meng Lan is busy regaling the crowd with his "kung fu skills".