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China announced on Tuesday that it has completed the first high-precision airborne gravity survey for Mount Qomolangma and its surrounding region as the aircraft of the mission safely returned to Lhasa, the capital of Tibet.

Wuhan reports no new asymptomatic cases for 1st time2020-06-01
Wuhan, the city in central China's Hubei Province previously hard hit by the novel coronavirus, reported no new asymptomatic cases Sunday, the first time since the provincial capital released figures on the virus carriers showing no symptoms.

Yangtze Delta zone unites regions2020-06-01
A little more than half a year after the demonstration zone for an ecologically friendly and integrated development of the Yangtze River Delta was established, various cross-regional collaboration projects in the zone have enhanced the delta's integrated development and attracted quality resources.

Security law in HK backed by countries2020-06-01
Various countries have expressed their support for China's decision on national security legislation for Hong Kong and condemned external interference on the issue.

China says no foreign country has right to interfere in national security legislation for HKSAR2020-05-23
The national security legislation for the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) is purely a matter of China's internal affairs and no foreign country has the right to interfere, a Foreign Ministry spokesperson said Friday.

Civil code will advance rule of law, say legislators2020-05-23
China's first draft civil code, which is under review at the annual session of the top legislature, is essential to comprehensive advancement of the rule of law and will offer stronger protection of people's fundamental interests, national lawmakers said.

China further lowers defense budget growth to 6.6 pct2020-05-23
China will continue to lower its defense budget growth rate to 6.6 percent in 2020, according to a draft budget report Friday.

Wuhan begins mass testing for COVID-192020-05-15
The authorities in Wuhan, Hubei province, have rolled out a new round of mass testing covering the city's entire population after a recent cluster of novel coronavirus infections.

Taiwan bid at WHO firmly denounced2020-05-15
China is firmly opposed to the proposal submitted to the World Health Organization of "inviting Taiwan to participate as an observer" at this year's World Health Assembly, a Foreign Ministry spokesman said on Thursday.

Chinese gov't officials to use video links, hotlines for "two sessions"2020-05-14
Leading officials of China's cabinet departments are usually required to sit in on meetings during the country's annual national legislative and political advisory sessions as non-voting participants. But this year, amid regularized measures to prevent COVID-19, they are told to teleconference.

Vice premier inspects Heilongjiang for COVID-19 response2020-05-14
Chinese Vice Premier Sun Chunlan demanded strengthened efforts to plug the loopholes in COVID-19 response and prevent case importation and domestic resurgence.

Track-laying progresses in Xinjiang2020-05-13
Track-laying work has picked up steam on a major railway project in the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, marking huge progress for a loop line circling the Tarim Basin in northwestern China, according to the country's top railway operator.

China launches two satellites for IoT project2020-05-13
China on Tuesday sent two satellites into orbit to test the space-based Internet of Things (IoT) communications technology.

Medical waste disposal capacity boosted2020-05-12
China has unveiled a plan to bolster its medical waste disposal capacity in the next two years, with steps to build more facilities and expand existing ones, after the novel coronavirus outbreak left many cities overloaded with such refuse.

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Spotlight: Mass protests in U.S. may speed up COVID-19 transmission, experts warn

As tens of thousands of demonstrators continue to take to the streets across the United States to protest the killing of George Floyd, an African American who died in police custody last week, health experts warned that mass gatherings may speed up COVID-19 transmission.

Wuhan screens nearly 10 million people in citywide COVID-19 tests

Wuhan, in central China's Hubei Province, tested nearly 10 million residents in a 19-day drive to screen for novel coronavirus infections, with officials hailing the effort as ending "psychological lockdown" for the virus-ravaged city.

Commentary: China determined to further open up despite COVID-19 epidemic

At this critical juncture when the COVID-19 epidemic is still ravaging the globe, China is opening its door wider to the world instead of trying to close it.