Uygur life in the ancient city of Kashgar
It is the Muslim holy month of Ramadan — a season of fasting and spiritual reflection. Omar Ali, 44, gets up at 5:30 am, just… Read More »Uygur life in the ancient city of Kashgar
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Solar-powered plane breaks solo flight record across Pacific to Hawaii
HONOLULU – A Swiss man attempting to circumnavigate the globe with an aircraft powered only by the sun’s energy has broken a world record for… Read More »Solar-powered plane breaks solo flight record across Pacific to Hawaii
Psychic animals recruited to help predict earthquakes
The seismological bureau in Nanjing has transformed seven animal farms into seismic stations, believing that closely monitoring the behavior of certain creatures can help forecast… Read More »Psychic animals recruited to help predict earthquakes
Parade in Beijing will ‘surprise’
Russian ambassador lauds PLA’s May show in Moscow, expects to return favor in September Russian Ambassador to China Andrey Denisov told China Daily on Saturday… Read More »Parade in Beijing will ‘surprise’
China issues catastrophe bond overseas for first time
BEIJING — China Reinsurance (Group) Corp (China Re) said Thursday it had successfully issued a catastrophe bond on the international market, becoming the first Chinese… Read More »China issues catastrophe bond overseas for first time
Premier Li welcomes OECD’s role in China’s modernization
PARIS – China hopes for the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) to offer more policy support and advice for its modernization drive, Chinese… Read More »Premier Li welcomes OECD’s role in China’s modernization
‘Rarest’ South China floods leave 100 dead, cause $5.6b loss
Floods are an annual occurrence in many cities across China, especially in the south during the summer. Dubbed the “strongest and rarest” in terms of… Read More »‘Rarest’ South China floods leave 100 dead, cause $5.6b loss
Fee cut and margin trading relaxed to save the market
China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) announced a string of supportive policies, including a 30-percent transaction fee cut and relaxation on margin trading rules, as fears… Read More »Fee cut and margin trading relaxed to save the market
China’s top soccer club seeks listing on start-up board
BEIJING – A top soccer club in China is a spot on the country’s start-up board amid current stock market frenzy, filings made public on… Read More »China’s top soccer club seeks listing on start-up board
Ancient outfit fits out public debate
Shanghai-based stand-up comedian Zhou Libo, known for his “venomous tongue”, has been widely criticized for “vilifying” traditional Chinese culture. The event in question was a… Read More »Ancient outfit fits out public debate