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BeiDou helps rescue over 10,000 fishermen

CHINA’S BeiDou navigation and positioning system has helped rescue over 10,000 fishermen over the past five years, according to a BeiDou spokesperson.

2017-12-28

Constitutional amendment tops session agenda

THE Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee decided yesterday to discuss a proposal about amending part of China’s Constitution at the second plenary session of the 19th CPC Central Committee in January.

2017-12-28

5.8 million homes to be renovated

CHINA will renovate 5.8 million dilapidated homes in 2018 to speed up urbanization.

2017-12-27

Circuit court hears over 2,300 cases

THE fourth circuit court of China’s Supreme People’s Court (SPC) has closed 2,304 cases since its founding in December 2016.

2017-12-27

China aims to be strong trading nation

CHINA’S Ministry of Commerce on Monday determined to turn China into a “strong economic and trading nation in all respects” by 2050.

2017-12-27

Shanghai to control land use

SHANGHAI will strictly control the size of its population and the amount of construction land, according to a directive on a general plan for the city’s development between 2017 and 2035.

2017-12-27

Atmospheric environmental monitoring lab

CHINA started building its first national engineering laboratory for atmospheric environmental monitoring on Sunday in Hefei, capital of East China’s Anhui Province.

2017-12-26

More young people suffering from colorectal cancer

CHINESE doctors said incidence of colorectal cancer has been rising among young white-collar workers due to unhealthy lifestyles and eating habits.

2017-12-26

Skyscraper to be auctioned on Taobao

A CHINESE court is offering a 156-meter-tall skyscraper for judicial auction on Taobao.

2017-12-26

5.6% villages report gas shortage

ABOUT 5.6 percent of villages in North China’s 28 cities have reported short natural gas supply for winter heating, an official inspection found.

2017-12-26

Guangdong launches 4K TV pilot programs

THEMED with “New Age, New Journey, New Vision,” the launching ceremony of Guangdong’s 4K TV pilot programs was held in Guangdong Television Center on Saturday.

2017-12-25

Home policies to adapt to different needs

DIFFERENT policies on different housing will support first-home buyers in China and curb speculation in 2018.

2017-12-25

Commercial drone market to top US$9b

CHINA has released new guidelines on the civilian unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) industry, expecting the market value of the industry to rise 40 percent year on year on average to 60 billion yuan (US$9.1 billion) by 2020.

2017-12-25

Chinese economy to target quality development

The country will improve the long-term mechanisms to ensure stable and healthy development of the real estate market. Both home purchases and rentals will be encouraged.

2017-12-22

Lawyer’s protest halts nanny’s arson trial

A COURT adjourned an arson trial Thursday after the defendant’s lawyer walked out of the courtroom when his objection to jurisdiction was denied by the judge.

2017-12-22

Beijing court begins tiger attack hearing

A COURT in Beijing on Tuesday began a long-awaited hearing into whether a wildlife park was responsible for a tiger attack that killed one person and injured another.

2017-12-21

Panda poop to be turned into household products

A CHINESE company that makes toilet paper, napkins and facial tissue has plans to make products from an unexpected raw material: panda poop.

2017-12-21

Qihoo 360 closes live broadcast function after backlash

CHINA’S biggest Internet security firm said yesterday it will permanently shut down its online live broadcast service following widespread allegations of public privacy infringement.

2017-12-21

Biotech industry output to top US$1.21 trillion

THE output of China’s biotechnology industry will rise to 8 to 10 trillion yuan (US$1.21 -1.51 trillion) by 2020.

2017-12-20

Beijing OKs self-driving car road tests

BEIJING traffic authorities have given the green light for road tests of self-driving cars in an effort to foster the use of artificial intelligence (AI) for mobility.

2017-12-20