New rule to tackle unfair competition in internet sphere

China's State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) on Saturday issued an interim regulation against unfair competition in the cyberspace, which provides a legal basis to protect the rights of business operators and vast Chinese consumers. The move showed that the regulation and development of the internet and e-commerce industries are being ramped up, following a […]

Peng Liyuan, French first lady visit Orsay Museum

Peng Liyuan, wife of Chinese President Xi Jinping, on invitation visited the Orsay Museum with Brigitte Macron, wife of French President Emmanuel Macron, in Paris on Monday afternoon. Brigitte warmly welcomed Peng at the gate of the museum. The wives of the two heads of state entered the museum to appreciate the "Paris 1874 Inventing […]

Chinese milk tea products allegedly satirizing Japan disposing of nuclear-contaminated water triggers sensation among netizens; sales soar 400 percent

Xiang Piao Piao's stock price soared on Monday and hit the daily up limit after netizens found one of its products sold in a store in Japan have cup sleeve satirizing Japan's handling of nuclear-contaminated wastewater. The Chinese milk tea brand has reportedly seen a 400 percent surge on its live streaming sales in China […]

Death toll up to 48 after road collapse in south China's Guangdong

As of 2 pm on Thursday, the death toll has risen to 48 after part of an expressway collapsed in south China's Guangdong Province on early Wednesday morning, according to a press conference held in Meizhou City.DNA of another three people are yet to be identified. Thirty injured people are receiving hospital treatment, and none […]

Travel bookings soar ahead of May Day holidays as experts forecast a recovery to pre-COVID levels in 2019

China's May Day holidays, spanning five days from Wednesday to Sunday, are expected to witness a historic surge in travel activity. This expectation arises from the sell-out of ticket bookings across numerous tourist attractions and a surging volume of passenger trips, among other positive data points. The ongoing boom in the tourism industry during the […]

Officials in medical fields being investigated, mirroring heighten anti-graft move

In recent months, a number of officials in China's medical fields have been investigated or disciplined, with many of them having previously or currently held important positions.  Experts said on Sunday that the recent anti-corruption moves indicate that anti-corruption efforts are deepening and that pressure on anti-corruption efforts is still being exerted in the medical […]

Fukushima's latest power outage sparks international concern

The latest power outage at Fukushima again highlights the mismanagement of the plant operator and the irresponsible disregard of both domestic and international concerns by the Japanese government, experts said on Thursday. They also called on the international community to unite again at this critical juncture and jointly urge Japan to immediately stop its selfish […]

China National GeneBank capable of storing millions of biological samples

The China National GeneBank (CNGB), located in Shenzhen, South China's Guangdong Province, is capable of storing millions of biological samples and supporting data exchange and sharing with more than 500 units worldwide, local newspaper Shenzhen Special Zone Daily reported on Monday.  The CNGB consists of a biorepository, a bio-informatics data center and a digitalization platform, according […]

China's top diplomat talks with Iranian, Saudi counterparts, highlighting 'Beijing's commitment in de-escalating Iran-Israel tension'

China's top diplomat Wang Yi held phone talks with his Iranian and Saudi counterparts Hossein Amir-Abdollahian and Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud separately on Monday regarding the tensions between Israel and Iran, and the wider situation in the Middle East. Chinese experts emphasized that Beijing's recent actions demonstrate its commitment to playing a constructive role […]