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①Quirky science award celebrates the power of curiosity ②New site of Natural History Museum of China to open in 2029 ③Olive seeds from China's space station germinate on Earth ④East China province poised to build bulk commodity hub ⑤South China metropolis plans more gender-neutral toilets to ease long waits for women ⑥A Thousand Whys: Did ancient Chinese build snowmen?

①Rise of "emotional economy" reflects new trends, dynamics in China's consumption ②Intelligent bus-hailing service transforms city's public transport ③Museum collecting 4,000-year-old relics opens in north China ④A Thousand Whys: Why do Chinese people love pine and cypress?

①Blossoming pet cafes across China serve joy, warmth ②China's leading science institution launches international program on synthetic cells ③Chinese researchers advance understanding of mechanisms behind allergic diseases ④Chinese archaeologists reconstruct 5,000-year-old ancestor's face via 3D technology ⑤A Thousand Whys: Things you should know to survive a Chinese winter

①"Chinese hamburger" toys captivate youth with creative design, consumption scenarios ②Hong Kong Int'l airport to open third runway on Nov. 28 ③Chinese scientists design membranes to recover oil, water for waste treatment ④How a Chinese city brings ancient trees back to life ⑤A Thousand Whys: Why did Sichuan food stand out among all other cuisines in China?

①Heilongjiang eyes ice-and-snow boost ahead of 9th Asian Winter Games ②Working group for low-altitude economy established in Shenzhen ③Bonded aircraft repair takes off in China's Xinjiang ④Scientists' new finding challenges current ice sheet modelling ⑤Snow leopards spotted in China's Yunnan for first time ⑥A Thousand Whys: How did ancient Chinese enjoy vegetables in winter?

①China, Canada to increase direct flights to satisfy travel, trade demands ②Robotic grippers designed to handle delicate living things ③China turns out its self-developed tunnel boring machine with biggest diameter ④Rare flying squirrel species found in China's Xizang ⑤A Thousand Whys: Why could hot pot solve everything for Chinese?

①China, New Zealand launch fast patent grant program ②Hong Kong optimizes admissions schemes for global talent ③Harbin extravaganza to expand ahead of ninth Asian Winter Games ④Package sales stimulate hotel market as off-season looms ⑤New study uncovers evolution of China's largest desert ⑥A Thousand Whys: Fun Chinese facts you should know about snow

①Record-high delegations, athletes expected to participate in 9th Asian Winter Games ②China kicks off month-long consumption campaign in five big cities ③China's Shenzhen to prioritize AI, NEV, biomedical industries ④Dinosaur fossils found in Hong Kong for 1st time ⑤A Thousand Whys: How do Chinese people celebrate the Start of Winter?

①Flying car factory breaks ground in south China's Guangdong ②China's scenic mountains' new workforce for transportation: robot dog porters ③Expedition extends known length of Asia's longest cave to 437 km ④Sanya set to welcome China's National Traditional Games of Ethnic Minorities ⑤Giant panda pair gifted to Hong Kong come out of quarantine ⑥A Thousand Whys: Bamboo - more than a plant to the Chinese

①Beijing's payment facilitation services benefit international visitors ②Beijing plans to vastly expand autonomous driving test area ③China's first provincial germplasm resource bank in full operation ④Neolithic human settlement site discovered in north China ⑤A Thousand Whys: What is it like to live in a Beijing quadrangle?

①Chinese researchers develop "lunar bricks" for future lunar base construction ②World's smallest dinosaur egg fossils discovered in China ③Winter tourism promotion adds to allure of China's Xizang ④Hong Kong improves listing rules to attract more IPOs ⑤China expands elderly care services with focus on community-based solutions ⑥A Thousand Whys: Why do Chinese people celebrate seniors' birthdays with… peaches?

①Mount Fanjing in southwest China inscribed in IUCN Green List ②Hong Kong-born giant panda cubs leave incubators, develop distinctive markings ③Beijing plans to expand low-altitude flights for rescue, delivery ④5,000-year-old royal tomb discovered in central China ⑤A Thousand Whys: Why guardian lions, not tigers?

①Sports tourism fuels consumption engine ②China's self-developed airship harvests wind power at record height ③Beijing launches supporting services for elderly aged 80 and above ④Chinese provinces launch joint campaign to protect migratory bird routes ⑤Guangzhou establishes international Ficus research center ⑥A Thousand Whys: Why do Chinese people love to savor persimmons on Frost's Descent?

①Exhibition on Confucian culture shines at Beijing's Palace Museum ②Science meets education -- China turns to schools to help build sci-tech powerhouse ③AI-driven panda keeper joins Madrid Zoo to enhance visitor experience ④River erosion enhances recent uplift of Mount Qomolangma: study ⑤A Thousand Whys: Was The Analects really written by Confucius?

①2024 World Internet Conference Wuzhen Summit to focus on AI ②Chinese researchers achieve breakthrough in DNA-based storage of brain MRI data ③Art season launched to showcase Beijing's ancient architecture ④Chinese hikers are hiring personal cheerleaders to scale peaks ⑤Only 10 pct of fish on coral reefs covered by environmental protections: research ⑥A Thousand Whys: Why do Chinese people revere the mountains?

①Chang'e-6 lunar samples to be displayed at 15th Airshow China ②Extreme fires amplify post-fire land surface warming: study ③Chinese museums receive nearly 1 billion visits during Jan-Aug period ④Technologies bring faces of Neolithic men back to life ⑤A Thousand Whys: Why do Chinese people relish sweet osmanthus?

①Scientists decode "genetic trove" of marine microorganisms ②Scientists reveal patterns in Earth's rotational deceleration over millions of years ③Ancient rock painting site found in northwest China ④Nature reserve in China reports record number of raptors sighted ⑤A Thousand Whys: What is the most auspicious day in a year?

①China's resistive magnet sets new world record ②Chinese, foreign scientists to start new expedition into Asia's longest cave ③Chinese desert fruit export delivers new taste to SE Asia ④A Thousand Whys: Why are some lakes in Beijing called "sea"?

①Chinese scientists unveil world's first multi-modal Large Language Model in geographic sciences ②China starts sustainable aviation fuel pilot ③Hong Kong climbs to 9th place in world talent ranking ④Mango industry bears fruit in southwest China county ⑤A Thousand Whys: The symbol of autumn – chrysanthemum

①Ancient Chinese clothing exhibition in Berlin reveals Confucian elegance ②Chang'e-6 lunar samples have "distinct characteristics": study ③China proposes new regulation on labeling AI-generated content ④Restoration of 500-year-old palace at Beijing's central axis completed ⑤A Thousand Whys: Who is "Lu Ban" and why does he matter?

①Beijing metro enables "tap-and-go" fare payment for foreign MasterCard and Visa card holders ②A fresh brew in academia as China's coffee science undergrads program kicks off ③China builds world's highest BeiDou high-altitude meteorological observation station ④Discovery of major city ruins aids research into China's earliest dynasty ⑤A Thousand Whys: What happened to the first person who ate a crab?

①China aims to launch Mars sample-return mission around 2028 ②Returned lunar glass beads indicate moon still alive 120 million years ago ③2024-25 CBA season to start on October 12 ④A Thousand Whys: Why debating over a moon cake?

①World's first atlas of remote-sensing thermal infrared images released in Beijing ②Fresh Malaysian durians debut in China, set to spike in popularity ③Exhibition in China's Xi'an marks 50th anniversary of Terracotta Warriors discovery ④Turtle, bird, dinosaur tracks reveal NW China's Cretaceous past ⑤A Thousand Whys: Why is Autumn Equinox an important solar term in China?

①China Southern's first C919 to enter commercial service in mid-September ②Chinese museum offers visitors immersive journey into ancient life ③Researchers develop technologies to better protect 5,000-year-old ruin site ④A Thousand Whys: Is autumn always SAD?

①China's Beidou navigation service platform begins trial operations ②Chinese scientists release AI model for lunar exploration ③Online research database on Dunhuang studies launched ④China launches bullet train service to UNESCO heritage site Jiuzhai Valley ⑤Endangered Gobi bear spotted in China for first time ⑥A Thousand Whys: Why do some Chinese people tend to have more meat upon the arrival of autumn?

①First batch of Malaysian fresh durians enters Chinese market ②China provides subsidies to boost home appliance trade-ins ③Researchers develop novel deep learning model to predict battery lifetime ④AI-powered system assists Hebei nature reserve in protecting birds ⑤Beijing to stage grand lantern show to mark Mid-Autumn Festival, National Day ⑥A Thousand Whys: Why Chinese people love to drink White Dew tea during the White Dew?

①WTT Champions Macao 2024 scheduled for September 9-15 ②Researchers propose massive water production method on Moon ③Chinese, foreign physicists make new discovery in antimatter ④Endangered sturgeon spotted in upper Yangtze River ⑤Palace Museum to increase availability of tickets for individual visitors ⑥A Thousand Whys: The Bell and Drum Towers - functioning for the city management of ancient China

①Night riders get new cycle routes ②Cruise operators sail on favorable winds ③Chinese scientists establish brain-inspired network model to bridge AI, neuroscience ④China issues commemorative coins featuring world's tallest wooden pagoda ⑤A Thousand Whys: Why wood, not stone?

①Drone deliveries launched at Badaling section of the Great Wall ②Race for AI talent heats up amid demand ③Advanced material gives university admission letter a cutting edge ④Fungi-picking tour brings many to Yunnan ⑤A Thousand Whys: 50 shades of qing

①China's "wandering elephants" welcome new members ②Medical university in east China to advance small molecule drug development with quantum computing ③Guochao designs boost Hanfu sales in summer ④Shanghai Disney Resort announces new Spider-Man-themed ride ⑤A Thousand Whys: Why do Chinese people float river lanterns during the End of Heat?

①China's large, twin-engine unmanned transport aircraft completes maiden flight ②Shanghai to fully switch to new energy buses, taxis by 2027 ③Scientific expedition team sets sail to explore Western Pacific Ocean ④Well-preserved giant panda fossil discovered in China's Shaanxi ⑤Beijing Music Festival to open in October ⑥Chinese hit the slopes to escape brutal summer heat ⑦A Thousand Whys: An age-old winter tale in China's Altay

①Reservation-free policy draws booming museum visitors ②Village cafe, a new haven for Chinese urbanites ③New high-speed railway launched to boost integration of China's Yangtze River Delta ④A Thousand Whys: Why do Chinese love Jiangnan - south of the Yangtze River

①Scientists make engineering breakthrough in control of mosquito-borne diseases ②Hunan city invites students to take free city tour ③Chinese museums embrace technologies to bring exhibits to life ④Prehistoric jadeware exhibition opens in China's Chongqing ⑤A Thousand Whys: Why do Chinese people love jade more than diamond?

①New Chinese migratory bird sanctuaries added to UNESCO World Heritage List ②Customized travel redefines tourist experience in NW China ③Shanghai metro introduces luggage storage self-service for hassle-free travel ④China makes more films accessible for blind people ⑤A Thousand Whys: Lost love reunion, once a year

①New fitness track to link Beijing and Zhangjiakou ②China's 2nd domestic large cruise ship to start operation in 2027 ③Shanghai Museum throws a party for pet cats during "Fantastic Night" event at ancient Egyptian civilization exhibition ④Espying millennium-old relics in China's underwater museum ⑤A Thousand Whys: How Chinese people welcome the Beginning of Autumn?

①Lighter but longer: Researchers develop tiny solar-powered drones for extended flight ②West End musical "Cats" returns to Beijing ③Over 3,400-yr-old jade, stone "workshop" discovered at China's legendary Sanxingdui Ruins ④A Thousand Whys: What can China's flood myth teach us about water management?

①Air routes boost foreign trade of China's mountainous province ②China, ASEAN members establish durian sci-tech innovation alliance ③Chinese team develops versatile AI model capable of reading cancer images ④Tourism revitalizes ancient village near Great Wall ⑤A Thousand Whys: Lotus - the favorite summer flower of the Chinese people

①Chinese national park transacts tropical rainforest carbon-sink trading ②Terracotta Warriors celebrate 50 years of discovery ③Gate ruins of ancient capital unearthed in central China ④Chinese embrace dog days of summer with sanfu moxibustion ⑤A Thousand Whys: Acupuncture, the Qi stimulator and balancer

①Milky Way galaxy can be larger than expected: study ②Beijing launches "rocket street" project to advance commercial space development ③Centuries-old science classic comes alive on stage ④Items related to ancient Great Wall guards unearthed in Beijing ⑤A Thousand Whys: Why Chinese people drink herbal tea during Major Heat?

①Chief scientist of China's FAST telescope awarded Marcel Grossmann Award ②Researchers develop brain-on-a-chip system, advancing brain-computer interfaces ③Museum trips see peak season during summer vacation ④University in Yunnan province launches China's first coffee major, delving into science of coffee-making ⑤A Thousand Whys: Fantastic mushrooms and where to find them

①Chinese and French researchers complete lunar radon-gas detection mission ②Chinese researchers develop novel method to produce crystals ③Shanghai international cruise ports report brisk traffic amid visa facilitation ④China's first "giant panda college" starts enrolling students ⑤A Thousand Whys: Why is the jasmine flower a symbol of timeless elegance in Chinese culture?

①China to formulate over 50 standards for AI sector by 2026 ②Chinese robotics firm, FAW-Volkswagen join hands to build humanoid robot-run car factory ③Chinese museums to offer more convenient access for summer visitors ④As summer begins, Chinese travel market picks up momentum ⑤A Thousand Whys: How the Chinese pavilion got its allure

①China unveils bold space exploration roadmap involving asteroids, Martian samples and Jupiter ②Energy-efficient carbon fiber metro train unveiled in China ③Newly-developed neural probe achieves brain-wide neuronal activity recording in macaque brain in China ④Hong Kong Book Fair to feature film and TV literature ⑤Population of rare golden monkeys increases in China's Shennongjia ⑥Tea industry goes digital in east China ⑦A Thousand Whys: Let's have a cup of tea!

①China's inbound tourism market posts positive momentum in 2024: report ②Chinese, British scientists retrieve lost wheat genetic diversity, empowering modern breeding ③Lotus grown from millennium-old seed blossoms in south China ④Museum-themed cafés, galleries embraced by Chinese youth ⑤A Thousand Whys: How did ancient Chinese people beat the heat during Minor Heat?

①Italian Renaissance art gaining popularity in China with enhanced cultural exchanges ②China's Village Super League vows to go global in 2028 ③China-made icebreaker research vessel delivered in Guangzhou ④China to boost protection of bird migration routes ⑤A Thousand Whys: How did ancient China protect the environment?

①Rare Italian painter's portrait of Chinese emperor on public display ②Olympic fever sparks revenue surge in Zhejiang ahead of Paris Games ③Camping culture flourishes in China's northern meadows ④A Thousand Whys: A Rendezvous of Elegance

①"Light as smoke" ancient Chinese gown on display alongside Italian masterpieces ②Shipwreck findings unveil ancient Maritime Silk Road legend ③Chinese scientists design bio-inspired 3D e-skin ④China-Hungary international air cargo route launched ⑤China now has 85 national-level tourist resorts ⑥A Thousand Whys: Why do Chinese people love mountains and waters?

①Scientists design injectable, wireless sensor for brain signal monitoring ②Ice cream sales soar as weather heats up ③Worldwide ceramic innovators drawn to Jingdezhen, China's porcelain capital ④A Thousand Whys: Why do we see patterns of blue and white on many China wares?

①Chinese table tennis legend Ding Ning elected Chair of OCA Athletes' Committee ②Asia's largest wildlife seed bank preserves over 11,000 plant species ③Beijing to hold World Lighting Designer Forum in July ④China's digital technology empowers durian cultivation in Thailand ⑤Chinese scientists prove early insulin therapy effective for type 2 diabetes ⑥Chinese production of play by Eugene O'Neill debuts in Beijing ⑦A Thousand Whys: Why do Chinese people enjoy noodles on the Summer Solstice?

①Chinese scientists bring human eye-like perception to machines ②Chinese scientists achieve speed breeding of rice in desert ③Popularity of ancient Chinese architecture stands strong ④A Thousand Whys: Flying eaves of traditional Chinese architecture

①Self-driving test made on Beijing-Xiong'an expressway ②Air sports fever in Hainan highlights mutual promotion of sports, tourism ③Chinese university develops six-legged guide robot for blind people ④China to start construction of marine archaeology museum this year ⑤3,000-year-old rock painting cluster discovered in Qinghai ⑥A Thousand Whys: Why is scented sachet lifesaving in ancient China?

①Chongqing to host second Belt and Road International Skills Competition ②Dragon boat teams ready to make a splash in east China ③A Thousand Whys: Why do Chinese people give fans as gifts during the Duanwu Festival? ④Brain-computer interface ushers in mind-control era ⑤Shanghai issues prepaid travel cards for inbound travelers' convenience

①Chinese writer awarded France's highest honor ②Study reveals 100,000-year evolution from wild to domesticated rice ③A Thousand Whys: Why is the ox held in reverence during "Grain in Ear"? ④Peking University's weight-loss course shows results, fuels online craze

①China to host inaugural youth games for football, basketball, and volleyball ②A Thousand Whys: Was Cuju the earliest football game? ③How museums in Nanjing take on new roles in the education sector ④Researchers unravel evolutionary history of baobab trees

①Popular TV show turns Altay into trendy destination ②A Thousand Whys: Why are pomegranate flowers special in Chinese culture? ③Engineers develop soft drone grippers inspired by climbing plants ④Beijing greenlights robotaxi test service at key train hub ⑤NE China national park sees significant increase in wild tigers, leopards

①Shanghai-style Qipao collection on exhibition in Brussels ②Grand Canal exhibition in China showcases archaeological findings ③A Thousand Whys: How did a canal destroy an emperor's reputation？ ④Pet waiting lounge in China airport provides reassurance to owners ⑤Youngsters becoming more fitness-conscious

①Global scientists join hands to rebuild DNA tree of life for plants ②China-made driverless minibus to hit road in Turin, Italy ③Internet-powered nursing services available in all Chinese provinces: NHC ④3 more Chinese items inscribed on UNESCO Memory of the World regional register ⑤A Thousand Whys: Why do Chinese people worship 'Silkworm Goddess' on the 'Grain Buds'?

①Car rental services boosted as tourism market heats up ②Free half-day tour provided for int'l transit passengers in Shanghai ③Scientists develop heat-resistant aluminum alloys for aerospace applications ④Chinese scientists discover new kind of dinosaur egg ⑤24 Solar Terms: Why do Chinese children wear egg pouches on the Start of Summer?

①Sanxingdui Museum in SW China opens ancient bronze ware exhibition ②China's rural museums promote local cultures ③Retail success of space flower shows strong public support ④Low-altitude aircraft finds big market in China's agricultural sector ⑤Digital nomads inject new vitality into southwest China tourist city ⑥Brain-computer interface tool improves motor function of stroke patients: study

①Sino-French sound art exhibition opens in Shanghai ②China's Einstein Probe astronomical satellite captures its first in-orbit images ③Advanced 5G base station launched in Mt. Qomolangma ④Chinese scientists develop wearable batteries that can charge cellphone ⑤China's sci-fi industry rakes in 16 bln USD in 2023 ⑥World's largest Peppa Pig outdoor theme park to open in Shanghai ⑦China's Guangxi releases environmental index on Lijiang River

①Space station's coating tech enhances food preservation on Earth ②AI platform doubles detection rates for early-stage esophagal cancer ③Silver economy sees more talent, infrastructure support ④"Office farmers" grow fruit plants for novelty and stress relief ⑤East China wetland project selected as key case of UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration

①China, Sri Lanka collaborate to establish Belt and Road joint laboratory ②Hong Kong researchers pioneer new stem cell platform for immunodeficiency treatment ③China's archaeological site parks register strong revenue growth for 2023 ④China unveils highest-level Chu state tomb excavated to date ⑤Millennial "Village Wrestling" ignites arena in N China ⑥White noise croons lullaby to sleep-deprived youngsters ⑦Beijing sees increase in terrestrial wildlife species

①Chinese ballet to illuminate Dutch stadium ②China's Bronze Age relics enchant American audience ③Chinese readers find new passion for scientific literature ④Chinese scientists discover 46 subglacial lakes in Antarctica ⑤Panda fossil site discovered in Asia's longest cave in SW China's Guizhou ⑥North China county finds success in cat litter business

①China's Tiandu satellites conduct Earth-Moon transmission, routing experiments ②Study sheds new light on origin of fast radio bursts ③China unveils plan to promote trade-ins of consumer goods ④China joins int'l IP cooperation initiative to enhance patent prosecution processes ⑤China's Jiangsu welcomes its 1st all-cargo air route to Latin America ⑥Premier League to introduce semi-automated offside technology for 2024-25 season ⑦Drama featuring cats in Forbidden City kicks off its tour nationwide ⑧Stone carvings found inside cave of China's Longmen Grottoes ⑨10 spotted seals released into ocean off northeast China city

①China-Laos Railway adds one pair of trains for int'l passenger service ②China launches national supercomputing network to boost digital economy ③China completes new round of tests on reusable liquid rocket engine ④Over 70 national IP protection centers under construction or in operation in China ⑤China sees 56 new unicorn enterprises in 2023: report ⑥HK, Macao, Guangdong to co-host China's 15th National Games in November next year ⑦Beijing launches annual "reading season" ⑧Antique book archive inaugurated in Beijing ⑨Prehistoric reptile fossil found in China's Three Gorges area ⑩Chinese scientists construct database of nutrient concentrations in Chinese lakes

①China's lifelong education platform serves 6.8 mln users ②Chinese researchers develop new luminous smart fiber ③Shanghai advances development of 6G ④China's Chongqing to upgrade NEV charging facilities ⑤New all-cargo air route links Hangzhou, Miami ⑥WTA1000 Wuhan Open to return in October ⑦Archaeologists reconstruct grassroots official over 2,200 year ago ⑧Plateau germplasm resources bank in China's Qinghai passes acceptance review

①China's Dunhuang, French museum to co-build database of Mogao Grottoes ②Titian's masterpiece "Flora" breathes vibrancy into Sino-Italian art exchange ③2024 Beijing Daxing Half Marathon to take place on April 27 ④China, Thailand to cooperate in lunar exploration missions ⑤Construction of robotics industrial park in northern Beijing begins ⑥China's virtual power plants pave way for green energy transition ⑦Hong Kong fast-tracks building of intellectual property trading center ⑧Discovery of coral fossils unveils Qinling Mountains' underwater past ⑨China's tiger and leopard park sees over 35 cubs born in past year

①Exhibition jointly held by Palace Museum, Palace of Versailles opens in Beijing ②Beijing advances demonstration zone for UAVs near Great Wall ③China records over 1 billion online audiovisual users ④Shanghai to build complete care system for children with autism by 2027 ⑤Researchers create concept for quantum batteries with efficient remote charging ⑥Critically endangered green peacocks spotted in SW China ⑦Wulingyuan Marathon to take place in China's "Avatar World" in late April

①Beijing International Film Festival to open in mid-April ②Cultural relics from Luxembourg on display in China's Henan ③12 Olympic champs confirm participation in World Athletics Diamond League in Xiamen ④New version of International Web Portal of Beijing launched ⑤China's gigantic telescope provides nearly 900 observation hours to foreign researchers ⑥China-developed AS700 civil manned airship makes first ferry flight ⑦China to export homegrown tunnel-boring machine to Italy ⑧North China's Inner Mongolia launches ancient books database platform ⑨Rare golden monkey born at China world heritage site

①Harvest of renowned Longjing tea begins in east China ②Beijing's Olympic venues thrive year-round after bustling winter season ③China's online senior university launches new open classes ④Shanghai has over 2,000 km of roads allowing autonomous driving tests ⑤China Hospitality Association urges greater convenience for global travelers ⑥New Zealand glaciers continuously shrinking: snowline survey ⑧North China's Hebei releases first all-season birdwatching map

①China issues guidelines for enforcement of 10-year Yangtze River fishing ban ②China's Queqiao-2 relay satellite enters orbit around the moon ③Old Summer Palace themed exhibition opens at Hong Kong Palace Museum ④French musical "Don Juan" starts China tour ⑤Over 2.5 million Chinese run marathons, half-marathons in 2023 ⑥Hydrogen-powered vehicles making SW China greener ⑦Flower-themed cultural products bloom as flowering season comes ⑧85 ancient sites unearthed along China's Grand Canal

①An ancient Silk Road city is now China's latest hotpot hub ②Cultural events commemorating late Peking Opera master to kick off ③SW China begins trial operation of interprovincial low-altitude air route ④Visa-free policy ignites China-Thailand travel boom ⑤6,300-year-old axe-like scepter found in east China ⑥Flightless kiwi birds take to the skies in New Zealand conservation mission

①China's space station completes material exposure tests ②China's first homegrown polar icebreaker Xuelong 2 to visit HKSAR in April ③2024 Village Super League finals begin in SW China's Guizhou ④Qatar to hold next five editions of FIFA U17 WC ⑤New air routes to link Shanghai with Manchester, Brussels ⑥On e-commerce platforms, young Chinese turn savings into sport ⑦Beijing unveils specialized clinic for rare disease patients ⑧Chinese researchers uncover secrets behind adult fireflies' light organs ⑨Building reef shelters for marine fish in east China

①Exhibition of Hubei cultural relics to open in San Francisco ②Chinese manned submersible conducts first dives in Atlantic ③Volkswagen teams up with Chinese EV maker Xpeng to develop intelligent connected vehicles ④Apple to expand applied research lab in China ⑤Royal Caribbean International adds China's Tianjin in cruise deployment ⑥Scientists design brain analysis chip, inspired by space exploration ⑦Ancient Buddhist temple found in north China ⑧Rare, endangered plants reintroduced into China's Three Gorges Reservoir area ⑨Big fortune sprouting from small fungus

①China's Shenzhen to host 2025 FIBA Women's Asia Cup ②China builds its first smart zone for EV charging, battery-swapping ③China's homegrown C919 jetliner flies on third regular route ④China ups efforts to better meet payment needs of foreigners, elderly ⑤China sees robust recovery, vigorous growth in cultural, tourism industries: minister ⑥China's Bluetooth headphone market grows in 2023 ⑦Colombia to host global biodiversity summit in October ⑧Scientists reveal stone tool technology of East Asian hominins 1.1 mln years ago

①China further streamlines mobile payments for foreigners ②Paris 2024 unveils art deco-style posters inspired by famous landmarks ③Beijing to host 2027 Athletics Worlds, after 12-year hiatus ④China to enhance daycare for children under three ⑤China's low-altitude economy exceeds 500 bln yuan: CAAC ⑥China's Nanjing, Suzhou join UNESCO Global Network of Learning Cities

①China's 2nd homegrown large cruise ship to be delivered by 2026 ②Teenage surfer Yang secures historic Olympic berth for China ③Fossils of new armored dinosaur species found in east China ④China's manned lunar exploration program in smooth progress: CMSA ⑤Chinese scientists propose new solutions for fast-charging lithium-ion batteries ⑥China to expand basic medical insurance coverage for children ⑦Arctic ice loss may help predict European summer weather: study ⑧Major wetland in northern China sees more wild bird species ⑨Ancient path reserved for emperor, magnificent gate discovered in east China

①Beijing to open a panda conservation base in 2025 ②China's online literature users exceed 530 mln: report ③China to drill into subglacial lake in Antarctica ④China's Tianjin launches 1st roadway for intelligent connected vehicles ⑤Scents of self: fragrance industry projected to soar ⑥FIFA Series friendlies to commence in March ⑦UNEP opens nominations for Young Champions of the Earth award

①Mogao Grottoes' archaeological reports published ②China unveils names for manned lunar exploration vehicles ③A two-week buffer helps ease students back to school in Chengdu ④China's foldable smartphone market sees expansion in 2023 ⑤China publishes guidelines to better protect rights of workers in platform economy ⑥Young consumers' handbag culture reveals new consumption attitude ⑦Astronomers spot new tiny moons around Neptune and Uranus ⑧North China wetland sees more endangered migratory birds

①New building of museum at Shang Dynasty capital site opens to public ②New study suggests birds began their evolution long before demise of dinosaurs ③Hotline provides psychological, legal counseling to young people ④Tropical island Hainan to restore 30 pct of degraded ecosystems by 2030 ⑤Singapore to charge levy for eco-friendly aviation fuel ⑥Robots doing farm work in outskirts of Shanghai ⑦China adopts ethical guideline for brain-computer interface research

①Creative museum souvenirs prove smash hit among Chinese youth ②Iconic section of Great Wall in Beijing to be renovated this year ③Street stall craze continues as young Chinese make the most of Spring Festival ④China's Chongqing to open new passenger air route to Milan ⑤China expands Hainan visa-free entry options ⑥Popularity of Yunnan's winter study camps soars at Spring Festival ⑦China's large exoplanet-hunting telescope to be operational in 2026

①Beijing Olympic Museum reopens to public after renovations ②A train ride adventure through four seasons ③Guangxi county boasts sea of sun-dried persimmons ④Endangered duck species spotted for first time in NW China nature reserve

①"Village galas" proving a driving force in rural revitalization ②Antique clocks from China's Palace Museum on exhibition in London ③Beijing steps up efforts on commercial aerospace ④China's Shenzhen releases first local standard for dark sky community ⑤China's wild panda population nears 1,900 ⑥Educational trips spice up winter breaks

①Ancient ice games from China ②Plum blossoms - another "Friend of the Winter" ③Why is Peking Opera the Quintessence of Chinese culture?

①Who is the God of Wealth in Chinese folk customs? ②Tickling your funny bone with cross talk ③What is the deal with Tanghulu?

①How do we greet each other during the Chinese New Year? ②Daffodils and beauties ③Temple fairs

①The tale of Nian ②What a meal of family reunion! ③Why does the lion dance matter to Chinese people?

①Beijing's Daxing airport handles over 39.4 million passenger trips in 2023 ②New findings unveil stone processing practices of China's Liangzhu civilization ③Seasonal "rocket chasers" ignite aerospace tourism boom in China ④Beijing simplifies business registration for foreigners via facial ID ⑤Fresh strawberries go global from northeast Chinese city

①Palace Museum exhibitions showcase Chinese, West Asian civilizations ②Chinese provinces innovate following Harbin to boost tourism ③China's oldest subway line to expand into Beijing suburbs ④China imports dairy sheep breed from New Zealand ⑤Yangtze River cruise tourist numbers hit 20-year high in 2023 ⑥China steps up support for home services industry ⑦New-generation large language model released in Shanghai ⑧First women's rugby Lions tour to take place in New Zealand in 2027

①Exhibition on Inca civilization opens in China ②China unveils measures to ensure smooth operation during Spring Festival travel season ③China's Tianjin Port launches direct route for Chilean cherry imports ④Innovative activities boost winter tourism in NW China's Ningxia ⑤Astronomers reveal formation process of primitive star clusters ⑥Over 50,000 migratory birds winter in north China lake

①Manuscripts of renowned Chinese writer on display in east China ②Slogan, mascots, emblem of Asian Winter Games unveiled ③China's Chang'e-6 scheduled for launch in first half of 2024 ④China remains world's largest online retail market for 11 years: ministry ⑤Hong Kong records 34 mln visits in 2023 as tourism rebounds ⑥China's Xizang opens its first ski resort ⑦Ancient cicadas were quieter insects: study ⑧World's oceans break record for highest temperatures five years in a row: study

①China expects 80 mln air passenger trips during upcoming Spring Festival travel season ②Ethereal dance epic vitalizes ancient Chinese painting, causing sensation in Hong Kong ③Chinese researchers develop e-skin with isothermal regulation ④Chinese carmaker delivers first NEV with sodium-ion battery ⑤PBOC to enhance global presence of RMB, manage risks ⑥New season of Village Super League enlightens people's football passion ⑦Beijing awarded "National Forest City" title

①Various cultural events to be held during China-France Year of Culture, Tourism ②China's first homegrown large cruise ship completes commercial maiden voyage ③CAAC: China's C919 passenger aircraft to seek international certification ④Popular TV drama turns spotlight on preservation of Shanghai dialect ⑤Book retail sales in China up 4.72 pct in 2023 ⑥Recreational fishery gains momentum in China's island province Hainan ⑦China to speed up development of emergency response robots ⑧Australian research voyage to improve understanding of climate change in Southern Ocean

①Shanghai metro pilots express parcel delivery service ②China's Ningbo-Zhoushan port sees record container throughput in 2023 ③New expressway links Beijing and Xiong'an New Area ④Tourists from the south spark a winter boom in northeast China ⑤Rail app rolls out new features to make travel seamless ⑥China to create better payment environment for foreigners ⑦Chinese scientists develop high-performance hydrogen fuel cells

①Museum on Grand Canal opens in Beijing ②Mass sports in bloom across China ③Launch pad of China's 1st commercial launch center completed, inaugural mission set for June 2024 ④Coffee bean picking season enters full swing in SW China ⑤Southern Chinese city bordering Vietnam connected to rail network

①Nobel laureate Mo Yan's "Farewell to My Concubine" graces Beijing stage ②Chinese new-style tea brewing global appeal via overseas expansion ③100-year-old Guangzhou Baiyun Railway Station reopens after renovation ④China's progress in rubber tech pushes localization of aircraft tires ⑤FIFA: New Club World Cup format to make football truly global ⑥Archaeologists unearth rare 7,000-year-old bottle in China's Henan

①Spring Festival listed as UN floating holiday ②Air taxi gains traction in Shenzhen in tapping low-altitude economy ③A century on: Paris 1924 Yves-du-Manoir stadium becomes the first venue ready for 2024 Olympics ④China overhauls marine laws, targets pollution and waste ⑤Preschoolers' mental health linked with sleep, screen time: study ⑥Well-preserved crystallized dinosaur egg fossils discovered in central China ⑦28 Shang Dynasty tombs found in central China's Henan

①China unveils character, word of year for 2023 ②Shanghai sculpture show sees Rodin, Sanxingdui in dialogue ③Winter sports booming across China in post-Beijing 2022 era ④Chinese scientists design solar-powered temperature regulating clothes ⑤OpenAI releases new guidelines to assess "catastrophic" AI risks ⑥Hong Kong unveils new capital investment entrant scheme

①HK-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge starts trial operation for group tours ②Main tomb of ancient marquis opens to public ③Messi's shirts from Argentina's World Cup triumph fetch $7.8 million ④Beijing, Shanghai introduce new housing policies to spur demand ⑤China's Chongqing opens 1st freight route to UK ⑥Chinese researchers propose robots that swim upstream in blood ⑦Lantern show makes overseas debut