Ban on tourist in core zone of Mt. Qomolangma an effective measure to protect ecology: environmental authority
The recent ban on tourists entering the core zone of Mt.Qomolangma National Nature Reserve is an effective measure to protect the ecology of the world’s highest mountain, as tourism is expanding fast there, said Liu Youbin, spokesperson of China’s Ministry of Ecology and Environment on Feb. 28. The ban has been a hot issue recently. […]
829 million Chinese have internet access, double the population of the US
The number of Chinese internet users hits 829 million at the end of 2018, more than double the population of the US. According to the report published by the China Internet Network Information Center, 817 million Chinese use smartphones to surf the internet, accounting for 98.6 percent of the total netizens. The largest group […]
Greater Bay Area to drive economy of China, even world
For the first time in history, the economy of Shenzhen surpassed that of Hong Kong, with Shenzhen’s 2018 GDP growth rising 7.6 percent to 2.42 trillion yuan ($362.2 billion) compared with Hong Kong’s HK$2.845 trillion, equivalent to 2.4 trillion yuan based on the annual average exchange rate given by Hong Kong’s Census and Statistics Department. […]
Press center with 5G service opens for 2019 two sessions
The press center for the “two sessions”, the National People’s Congress (NPC) and Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), was put into official use at the Media Center Hotel on the north side of the West Chang’an Street, Beijing on Feb. 27. The second session of the 13th NPC and the second session of the […]
China rolls out new incentives to boost auto market
China is making a series of new incentives to stimulate the domestic auto market. Auto sales account for over a quarter of China’s total sales of consumer goods above designated size, playing a vital role in promoting consumption and enhancing the domestic market for China. Recently, 10 government departments of China jointly issued a […]
China develops conceptual model of double-decker high-speed train
The Chinese Academy of Sciences has developed a conceptual model for future Chinese double-decker high-speed trains, which could be able to run at speeds as high as 350 kilometers per hour (kph), official WeChat account of Science and Technology Daily reported on Feb.19. The conceptual model of future double-decker high-speed trains has caught widespread […]
Anti-corruption, rule of law remain top public concerns for China’s upcoming “two sessions”
An online survey conducted by People’s Daily Online revealed that anti-corruption, the rule of law, and social security were the top three public concerns of Chinese citizens for the upcoming “two sessions”. The second session of the 13th National People’s Congress (NPC) and the second session of the 13th National Committee of the Chinese People’s […]
Foreign-funded companies in Beijing’s CBD top 10,000 for two years in a row
The number of foreign-funded companies in the Beijing Central Business District (CBD) has reached 10,000 for two years in a row, said Guo Liang, deputy director of the Beijing CBD Administrative Committee. Among all the foreign companies, 86 have set up regional headquarters here, Guo added. After three decades of’ fast development, the Beijing CBD […]
S. Korea to strengthen ties with China in veterinary medicine
South Korea’s state quarantine agency said Tuesday it clinched a memorandum of understanding with its Chinese counterpart to bolster exchanges in the field of veterinary medicine, including the exchange of technologies and sharing of testing techniques. The Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency said the agreement with the China Institute of Veterinary Drug Control is anticipated […]
China’s actual use of foreign capital hits $135 bln in 2018
Global foreign direct investment (FDI) bottomed out in 2018 to levels last seen during the global financial crisis, said the Global Investment Trends Monitor released by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD). However, China still successfully stabilized foreign investment and used foreign capital of $135 billion, hitting a historical high. Over 60,000 […]
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