China contributes to the world's effort in extreme poverty eradication 2021-02-25 China managed to achieve the goal of the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development ahead of schedule for 10 years, said Chinese President Xi Jinping.

China's poverty eradication efforts focus on precision, development 2021-02-25 China has always adhered to the strategy of "targeted" or "precise" poverty alleviation as well as eradicating poverty by means of development, said Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday at an event marking China's accomplishments in extreme poverty eradication.

Australia passes world-first law requiring tech firms to pay for news 2021-02-25 The Australian parliament on Thursday passed a new law designed to force Google and Facebook to pay media companies for content used on their platforms in reforms that could be replicated in other countries.

IMF chief urges G20 countries to halt 'dangerous divergence' of global economy 2021-02-25 IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva on Wednesday called for a "much stronger international collaboration" to fast-track the rollout of COVID-19 vaccines in poorer countries, according to Reuters' report.

China honors role models in poverty eradication campaign 2021-02-25 Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday announced that China has eradicated extreme poverty at a national commendation conference

Xi Jinping announces China's eradication of extreme poverty 2021-02-25 Chinese President Xi Jinping announced China's eradication of extreme poverty at a national commendation conference held in Beijing on Thursday.

Jilin province adds 6 national ports in 2020 2021-02-25 Northeast China's Jilin province made good progress in terms of its business development in 2020.

France, UK ease COVID-19 test demands on truck drivers 2021-02-23 Truck drivers returning to France from Britain will not now need to have a coronavirus test if they have spent less than 48 hours in the country.

Poland's near-total abortion ban takes effect 2021-02-23 Poland's near-total abortion ban went into effect on Wednesday, triggering new protests.

Boeing faces safety crisis after debris falls off planes in Netherlands and U.S. 2021-02-23 Boeing is facing a safety crisis after a cargo plane in the Netherlands began shedding parts shortly after take off.

Schools across Germany reopen after months of closure due to COVID-19 2021-02-23 The majority of German states have reopened their schools after two months of closures to stop the spread of COVID-19.

Targeted poverty alleviation - The Chinese path to fighting poverty 2021-02-23 Under President Xi's guidance, the targeted poverty alleviation campaign has five key measures.

Boeing recommends suspending operations of 777s with PW4000 engines 2021-02-23 Boeing has recommended suspending operations of its 777s carrying Pratt & Whitney 4000-112 (PW4000) engines after an accident involving a United Airlines over Denver on Saturday, according to a statement on Sunday.

Developing modern agriculture and promoting prosperity of rural industries 2021-02-23 China on Sunday unveiled its "No. 1 central document" for 2021.

China to strengthen utilization of renewable resources 2021-02-23 China is stepping forward on its path to building a low-carbon society.

Nobel laureate Olga Tokarczuk's art book hits bookstores 2021-02-23 The latest book by Nobel laureate Olga Tokarczuk to be translated into English is a departure for the celebrated Polish author.

Precision farming and digitalization offer solution to agriculture modernization 2021-02-23 Taking advantage of cutting-edge technologies can help break through technology bottlenecks in agriculture modernization.

President Xi hails China's ties with Kyrgyzstan, eyes deeper cooperation 2021-02-23 Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday spoke highly of China's ties with Kyrgyzstan during a phone conversation with Kyrgyz President Sadyr Zhaparov.

Xi Jinping calls for contributions to peaceful use of outer space 2021-02-23 Xi encouraged collaboration between nations on new space missions.

China tightens rules on banks' online lending businesses 2021-02-22 China issued finalized guidelines on the internet loan business of commercial banks on Saturday.

Chinese Sinovac vaccines: Colombian President welcomes first batch 2021-02-22 Colombian President Ivan Duque on Saturday welcomed the arrival of the first batch of vaccines from Chinese pharmaceutical company Sinovac

Beijing starts vaccinating general public 2021-02-22 Beijing is rolling out its mass COVID-19 vaccination plan to the general public, with residents aged 18-59 signing up for a COVID-19 shot.

Chinese becomes an official language of the UNWTO 2021-02-22 The United Nations World Tourism Organization and the Spanish government have officially announced that starting from January 25, 2021.

China issues No.1 central document, highlights rural vitalization 2021-02-22 China unveiled its "No. 1 central document" for 2021 on Sunday

China's 'lipstick king' Li Jiaqi makes 2021 TIME100 Next list 2021-02-22 China's "lipstick king" has left his indelible mark on the country's livestream selling industry and is now appearing on the 2021 TIME100 Next list.

Hong Kong Disneyland, Ocean Park to be reopened 2021-02-20 The government of China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region decided Tuesday to relax COVID-19 epidemic containment measures.

Gaokao scheduled for usual time in 2021 2021-02-20 The national college entrance examination, or gaokao, will be held on June 7 and 8 this year, the usual time.

The first trading day after Chinese New Year festival: Same trading pattern in A-share, Hong Kong markets 2021-02-20 On February 18, the first trading day of the Chinese mainland stock market after the Chinese New Year Festival, the major indices of the Chinese equity market have shown a very complicated picture.

France slaps $1.1m fine on Google over 'misleading' hotel rankings 2021-02-20 Google has been again fined in Europe after authorities in France.

Australian emergency services hit by Facebook news content ban 2021-02-20 Facebook blocked news content from being read and shared in its news feed in Australia on Thursday.

UK economy shows signs of stabilization after new lockdown hit 2021-02-20 Britain's economy has stabilized after a new COVID-19 lockdown last month hit retailers.

Uber drivers are entitled to workers' rights, top UK court rules 2021-02-20 Britain's Supreme Court ruled that a group of Uber drivers are entitled to workers' rights such as the minimum wage.

Paris authority wins Airbnb court case over rental restrictions 2021-02-20 Paris authorities are celebrating after winning a court case against Airbnb.

China hints to end birth limits in northeast region 2021-02-20 China's National Health Commission(NHC) said Thursday that the idea of abolishing the two-children policy.

Airline passenger numbers down 45%, cargo flights up 212% during 2021 Spring Festival holiday 2021-02-20 China saw a quieter Spring Festival holiday (February 11-17) this year.

China's Baidu meets expectation in Q4 revenue, helped by AI development 2021-02-19 China's search engine giant Baidu Inc. has achieved its expected revenue.

Chinese literature takes center stage in new documentary series 2021-02-19 If you have any interest in Chinese literature, this series will tell the life stories of several of China's master writers.

Thousands of relics discovered at Xi'an metro construction site 2021-02-19 The archaeological site at the expansion area of Xianyang International Airport, Xi'an City.

2021 Spring Festival travels in numbers 2021-02-19 Statistics from China's Ministry of Transport show that a total of over 335 million passenger trips have been made so far, around 73 percent down from the same period last year.

WHO launches 2021 strategic plan to fight pandemic 2021-02-19 The World Health Organization (WHO) announced on Thursday the launch of its "Strategic Preparedness and Response Plan 2021" for the COVID-19 pandemic.

Hong Kong approves Sinovac's COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use 2021-02-19 Hong Kong Special Administrative Region has formally approved the COVID-19 vaccine produced by Chinese biopharmaceutical company Sinovac Biotech for emergency use.

China reports consumption growth during Lunar New Year holiday 2021-02-18 The consumer spending during the Chinese Lunar New Year holiday surged noticeably.

Oline shopping keep customers safe during Spring festival 2021-02-18 Keeping the holiday shopping spirit booming and consumers healthy and safe – that's what China did this year during its peak shopping season.

Chinese send 365 million parcels during Spring Festival holiday 2021-02-18 The Chinese courier sector delivered 365 million parcels in the first five days of the week-long Spring Festival holiday.

Serbian President thanks China for aiding them in COVID-19 battle 2021-02-18 Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić expressed gratitude to China for helping his country fight the COVID-19 pandemic.

Beijing 2022 set to achieve full supply of clean electricity 2021-02-09 The company took the lead in issuing principles and technical standards on the construction of electric power facilities.

World’s first self-driving electric bus for commercial use starts trial operation 2021-02-09 On Feb. 5, 2020, the world’s first self-driving electric bus for commercial use, named Apolong, began its trial operation in southwest China’s Chongqing.

China's recovery remarkable, important contributor to global economy: IMF official 2021-02-09 In terms of growth this year, China's recovery is well on its way, but still lacks balance.

A shortlist of 10 potential names for the Tianwen-1 mission rover, China's first Mars rover, has been released 2021-02-09 A new high-speed railway linking Xuzhou and Lianyungang, two cities in east China’s Jiangsu province, began operation on Feb.8, cctv.com reported.

China reveals shortlist of 10 names for 1st Mars rover 2021-02-09 A shortlist of 10 potential names for the Tianwen-1 mission rover, China's first Mars rover, has been released.

Movies to anticipate during the 2021 Spring Festival holiday 2021-02-09 Besides eating dumplings and pasting window paper-cuts, watching movies is also a popular activity during the Spring Festival holiday.

Is the GameStop saga a war between retail traders and Wall Street? 2021-02-09 The GameStop short squeeze has been described as a battle between retail investors and Wall Street professionals.

China's Chang'e-4 probe resumes work for 27th lunar day 2021-02-09 The lander and rover of the Chang'e-4 probe have resumed work for their 27th lunar day on the far side of the moon.

China-donated Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccines arrive in Laos 2021-02-09 The shipment of 300,000 China-donated COVID-19 vaccines arrived in Vientiane, the capital of Laos, early on Monday.

Cambodia receives first batch of China's COVID-19 vaccine donations 2021-02-08 A batch of COVID-19 vaccines donated by China to Cambodia arrives in Phnom Penh on February 7, 2021.

Sales of colorful buns surge ahead of Spring Festival in N China 2021-02-08 With Spring Festival just a few days away, sales of huamo, a traditional food in northern China, have surged in Jinzhong City, Shanxi Province.

Chinese citizens receive health packages from Chinese Embassy in the U.S. 2021-02-08 Chinese Embassy in the U.S. distributed health packages to Chinese citizens on Sunday.

China adds 517 types of wildlife to state protection list 2021-02-08 China has added another 517 species and classes of animals to its list of wildlife under special state protection.

Fourth 2021 Spring Festival Gala rehearsal guarantees fluency of performances 2021-02-08 Four days away from the Spring Festival's Eve, the fourth joint rehearsal of the 2021 Spring Festival Gala was held in Beijing on Sunday.

2021's Spring Festival Gala will feature 5G, 3D and AI 2021-02-08 The annual Spring Festival Gala is one of China's most-watched programs.

Brazil gets first active ingredients for AstraZeneca vaccine from China 2021-02-08 A first shipment of 90 liters of active ingredients to make AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine in Brazil arrived from China on Saturday.

Chinese mobile games make strides in overseas market in 2020 2021-02-08 Chinese mobile games have seen a remarkable expansion in the overseas market throughout 2020.

China invests in first European university campus ahead of 17+1 meeting 2021-02-08 Greater cooperation will be the focus as Eastern European leaders and Chinese President Xi Jinping meet on the back of China signing a $2.6 million deal with Hungary to build a hub for Fudan University in Budapest.

Chinese researchers develop new machine for desert control 2021-02-07 Chinese researchers have developed a paving machine that can more efficiently "plant" straw nets in desert areas to combat desertification.

Chinese zodiac stamps promote cultural exchanges with New Zealand 2021-02-07 New Zealand Post has published the 2021 Year of the Ox stamps to celebrate the upcoming Chinese Lunar New Year.

China's Mars probe travels 450 mln km, to reach Mars orbit around Feb. 10 2021-02-05 China's first Mars probe Tianwen-1 has traveled more than 450 million kilometers since it was launched last July.

How will China's CO2 emissions goal affect global economy and its own? 2021-02-05 China has rolled out new interim rules for the national carbon emissions trading market.

China's esports sector set to see continued growth in 2021 2021-02-05 Many traditional sporting events were hard hit by COVID-19 in 2020，but esports, because it transcends space and time limitations, was flourished.

Chinese Lunar New Year photo exhibition makes global debut online 2021-02-05 As the most important festival for Chinese people approaches, a photo exhibition on the Chinese Lunar New Year, has been launched online.

China launches new communication technology experiment satellite 2021-02-05 China successfully launched a new communication technology experiment satellite.

China's Qinghai creates 145,100 posts for ecological conservation 2021-02-04 Qinghai Province in northwest China, dubbed "the water tower of China," has created 145,100 public posts engaged in ecological conservation, authorities said Tuesday.

Discussion held on key elements of rural rejuvenation in the new era 2021-02-04 Representatives at the provincial "two sessions" have given their views on how to modernize the agricultural sector in Northeast China's Jilin province.

Chinese restaurant in London first to win two Michelin stars outside Asia 2021-02-04 A. Wong, a London-based restaurant celebrating the richness of China's gastronomy in its unique dishes, has been awarded its second Michelin star.

What next for the retail investment frenzy? 2021-02-04 While the GameStop bubble is starting to burst, the phenomena of retail investors coming together online isn't going away.

Going for gold: Eiffel Tower gets Olympic facelift 2021-02-04 The Eiffel Tower’s layer will be replaced with a yellow-brown composition.

2021 Spring Festival Gala's second rehearsal shows new technologies 2021-02-04 The second joint rehearsal of the 2021 Spring Festival Gala was held on Wednesday in Beijing and showed several new technologies.

Beijing Olympic progress 'great example of Chinese dynamism, determination' 2021-02-04 Thomas Bach, the president of the International Olympic Committee, has returned to China (virtually) to mark a year before the start of the Beijing Winter Games 2022.

Wang Yi calls for giving new impetus to Belt and Road Initiative 2021-02-04 Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi Wednesday urged China and the Laos to accelerate the development of the China-Laos Economic Corridor.

China to provide 10 million vaccine doses to COVAX facility 2021-02-04 China will contribute 10 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines under the COVID-19 Vaccine Global Access (COVAX) Facility.

China celebrates Lunar New Year with major victory in poverty alleviation 2021-02-04 Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday visited Qianxi County in southwest China's Guizhou Province ahead of the Chinese New Year.

Jilin provincial CPPCC concludes in Changchun 2021-02-03 The fourth session of the 12th Jilin Provincial Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) opens in Changchun, Northeast China's Jilin province, on Jan 24.

Jilin delivers fruitful progress in ecological construction 2021-02-03 In a conference on the Jilin provincial government work report, representatives reviewed the local commitments to building a "beautiful Jilin", according to local media reports.

Endangered reed parrotbill spotted in Beijing 2021-02-03 On February 1, several reed parrotbills, a near-threatened bird species, were spotted in the reed marsh of Wanping Lake in Beijing.

China's first Hualong One nuclear reactor begins commercial operation 2021-02-02 China's first nuclear power unit has started commercial operation on Saturday.

China launches carbon trading scheme to meet climate goals 2021-02-02 China officially rolled out the much-awaited Emission Trading Scheme (ETS) on Monday as a part of its efforts to meet the carbon neutrality pledge by 2060.

Russia suffers smaller economic slump than peers in 2020 2021-02-02 Russia suffered a smaller contraction than most major economies in 2020 after the government opted not to reimpose a lockdown in the second half of the year.

Icy Yellow River in north China begins to thaw after warm spell 2021-02-01 The Hukou waterfalls section of the Yellow River located in north China's Shanxi Province began to thaw on Thursday.

Movie 'Detective Chinatown 3' tops $15m in Spring Festival pre-sales 2021-02-01 China's box office continued to see robust growth into 2021 after scoring a record high for New Year's Day earnings.

Xi Jinping calls for intellectual property protection to stimulate innovation 2021-02-01 An article by Chinese President Xi Jinping on strengthening IPP and stimulating the vitality of innovation will be published Monday.

Africa's friendship for China goes beyond economic and development cooperation 2021-01-29 The Africa-China cooperation is described as a relationship between two partners in which Africa wants to gain from China's development model

Pakistan to launch COVID-19 vaccination programme next week 2021-01-29 Pakistan is expected to launch its coronavirus vaccination campaign in the coming week, according to a government minister.

China, Bolivia agree to jointly advance Belt and Road cooperation 2021-01-29 China and Bolivia on Thursday agreed to jointly push forward Belt and Road cooperation during a phone call between Chinese President Xi Jinping and Bolivian President Luis Arce.

Two million doses of Chinese COVID-19 vaccine arrive in Chile 2021-01-29 Two million doses of COVID-19 vaccine developed by Sinovac, a Chinese biopharmaceutical company, arrived in Santiago, capital of Chile on Thursday.

China's EU ambassador Zhang Ming praises growing relations 2021-01-29 China's ambassador to the EU, Zhang Ming, has echoed the calls for multilateralism made by China's President Xi Jinping and Germany's Chancellor Angela Merkel at the World Economic Forum.

China-New Zealand cooperation:
Beijing to enjoy same investment review rules as CPTPP members 2021-01-28 New Zealand has said it will relax its rules on Chinese investment, promising China will be able to enjoy many of the same investment review rules as members of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP).

Xi’s speech at the WEF:
Big focus on international collaboration 2021-01-28 Xi delivered a speech at the virtual Davos Agenda event held by the World Economic Forum (WEF) on Monday, reiterating the importance of international cooperation during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Jilin Provincial People’s Congress convenes annual session in Changchun 2021-01-27 The fourth session of the 13th Jilin Provincial People's Congress convened on Jan 25 in Changchun, the capital of Northeast China's Jilin province, attracting the attendance of 422 deputies.

China constructed over 600,000 5G base stations in 2020 2021-01-27 More than 600,000 5G base stations were built and put into operation in China in 2020, a spokesperson from the country's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) said at a press conference on Tuesday.

Cloud of uncertainty over the holiday season’s box office 2021-01-27 The recurring small COVID-19 outbreaks in some cities has thrown a cloud of uncertainty over China's film industry, which got off to a good start on the New Year holiday.

Beijing–Shenyang high-speed railway starts full-line operation 2021-01-27 The last stretch of the Beijing-Shenyang high-speed railway opened on Wednesday, marking the full-line operation of the railway.

China pushes forward building ‘Mobility as a Service’ system 2021-01-27 China has vowed to build a comprehensive, multidimensional and interconnected transport system, called Mobility as a Service, or MaaS covering the entire country.

Cultural industries catering for senior citizens enjoy huge potential for development in China 2021-01-26 Contrary to the stereotype of old people who are usually believed to idle away their time enjoying warm sunshine in a rocking chair, Chinese senior citizens are engaging in increasingly diverse recreational and sports activities.

Embracing technology: How Internet transforms rural economy in China 2021-01-26 A flock of sheep graze in grassy pastures of Dongxiaka village, with their owners monitoring them 1,600 miles away.

Over 70 percent of Chinese use mobile payments every day in 2020 2021-01-26 A passenger scans a QR code of Alipay, a mobile payment app, to take bus in Hangzhou, capital of east China's Zhejiang Province.

Five years on, Suez flagship project tells story of dynamic China-Egypt cooperation 2021-01-26 Economic and trade cooperation between China and Egypt have given a completely fresh look to a former desert by the Red Sea near the Suez Canal and thus, literally changed its fortune.

China provinces set confident GDP growth targets in 2021 2021-01-25 Several of China's provincial-level governments are aiming to notch year-on-year gross domestic product (GDP) growth of more than 6 percent this year, lawmakers said as they convened their annual legislative meetings.

China-Mongolia border port sees increasing fruit, vegetable exports 2021-01-22 Fruit and vegetable exports to Mongolia through the border port of Erenhot in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region saw an increase in 2020, local authorities said Thursday.

China says to sign free trade agreements with more partners: ministry 2021-01-22 China is willing to sign free trade agreements with more partners for the liberalization and facilitation of trade and investment, according to the Ministry of Commerce (MOC) on Thursday.

China- first deep-water oil platform ready to set off for South China Sea 2021-01-22 China's first domestically-built, semi-submersible deep-water oil production unit has been completed after 21 months of construction.

A little Kung Fu master 2021-01-21 Do all Chinese people know about Kung Fu? A schoolboy gives you the answer.

Wonderful work of nature in winter: ice flowers in northeast China 2021-01-20 Recently, some glittering and translucent “flowers” bloomed on the water in many parts of Heilongjiang.This beautiful natural phenomenon is called “ice flowers.”