The launch of the BeiDou-3 Navigation Satellite System's (BDS-3) final two satellites in September marked the completion of China's independently-developed satnav system, for which President Xi Jinping has given continuous support. Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, has been closely following […]
The second Sino-Swiss Research Integrity Workshop: Responsible Research and Innovation was held at the Residence of the embassy of Switzerland in China on September 5 in Beijing. From September 5 to September 9, Swissnex in China curated a 5-day program to bring together leading Swiss and Chinese researchers at the intersection of AI, governance, and […]
As the world faces challenges from threats, disputes, and misunderstandings, we need to work together to showcase different cultures, learn about them, respect them, and learn from each one, said various scholars and experts at the 2024 Beijing Culture Forum on Thursday. In his video speech, former French prime minister Jean-Pierre Raffarin said that the […]
A total of 10 films are set to hit Chinese theaters during the National Day film season, the second most lucrative film period of the year after Spring Festival season. The slate spans a diverse range of genres including drama, war, crime, action, disaster, family, adventure, and comedy. Chen Jin, a data analyst from Ali […]
The Russian-language touring version of the musical "Anna Karenina" premiered at the Beijing Performing Arts Centre on Wednesday. Based on renowned Russian author Leo Tolstoy's masterpiece, this musical production has been well received since its stage debut in 2016. The award-winning musical, featuring its original cast, will run through Friday. The Beijing Performing Arts Centre, […]
A white collar worker surnamed Wang in her 20s, based in Wuhan, Central China's Hubei Province, starts her day by waking up and sitting before a made-in-China "magical mirror" or a mirror device powered by domestically developed artificial intelligence (AI) technology that scans her face and analyzes her health condition in real-time. After breakfast, she […]
To mark the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, the Shenzhou-18 crew sent special blessings from space on Tuesday. The Shenzhou-18 crew, who have been on duty at the Tiangong Space Station for more than five months, will welcome the arrival of Shenzhou-19 for the fifth in-orbit crew rotation by […]
The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) monitored a group of warships from Australia, New Zealand and Japan when they recently sailed through the Taiwan Straits. Experts said on Thursday that the transit by the foreign naval vessels was simply a political stunt. Australian destroyer the HMAS Sydney, New Zealand supply ship the HMNZS Aotearoa and Japanese destroyer the […]
The Fourth Strategic Economic Dialogue between China and Australia was held in Beijing on Thursday, focusing on enhancing bilateral exchanges and promoting effective and pragmatic economic cooperation, China's top economic planner announced on Friday. This dialogue, the first such meeting since 2017, marks the restart of the ministerial-level strategic economic dialogue communication mechanism between the […]
Shortly after the release of the first research paper on the Chang’e-6 lunar samples, the precious soil from the far side of the Moon made its public debut in a Beijing laboratory on Saturday. These samples have a lighter color compared with those returned from its previous mission due to differences in mineral composition, China […]