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Thousands of people have been evacuated in central China's Henan Province after days of torrential rain swelled rivers and triggered a levee breach, local authorities said Thursday.

Main structure of first cross-border ropeway between China and Russia completed2026-08-03
The main structure of the first cross-border ropeway linking China and Russia has been completed, bringing closer the prospect of more efficient people-to-people exchanges between the two countries, a Chinese official said on Sunday.

AI-powered system increases accuracy in predicting typhoon tracks2026-08-02
Chinese researchers have developed a new typhoon forecasting system that integrates artificial intelligence (AI) technologies with atmospheric dynamics principles to achieve more accurate track predictions, according to a study recently published in the journal Advances in Atmospheric Sciences.

Lab meets real world at China's robot "vocational school"2026-08-02
At a "school" in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, "teachers" hold remote controls, sensors record every move, and "students" drill the same task again and again until they get it right.

China's BeiDou Navigation Satellite System completes in-orbit upgrade2026-08-01
The BeiDou Navigation Satellite System (BDS) has wrapped up an in-orbit upgrade to provide higher-quality services, according to the China Satellite Navigation Office (CSNO).

Five years on, GDI drives shared and sustainable development worldwide2026-07-31
While a handful of powers are still busy suppressing the development of others through protectionism and geopolitical confrontation, China has been steadfastly pushing forward shared development through advancing the Global Development Initiative (GDI).

CPC leadership holds symposium to solicit advice on economic work2026-07-31
The Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee held a symposium with non-CPC personages to solicit opinions and suggestions on the country's current economic situation and economic work for the second half of the year.

New framework advances global mangrove restoration, protection2026-07-30
The International Mangrove Center (IMC) has launched full institutional operation with its first council meeting held in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province.

China aims to bring quality TCM services within 15-minute reach2026-07-29
China aims to ensure that all residents can access high-quality traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) services within a 15-minute journey from their homes over the next five years, a senior health official said Tuesday.

China allocates 180 mln yuan for flood control, typhoon relief2026-07-28
China on Monday urgently pre-allocated 180 million yuan (about 26.5 million U.S. dollars) in central natural disaster relief funds to support six provinces in flood control and typhoon relief efforts.

China issues new five-year plan on public legal education2026-07-28
China has unveiled a new five-year plan to strengthen public legal education and promote the rule of law, with the aim of creating a favorable legal environment for the country's modernization drive.

China's Changshan Archipelago migratory bird sanctuary inscribed on World Natural Heritage list2026-07-28
On Monday, the 48th session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee in Busan, the Republic of Korea, approved the boundary modification of the Migratory Bird Sanctuaries along the Coast of Yellow Sea-Bohai Gulf of China, officially incorporating the Changshan Archipelago into the World Heritage list.

China to expand autism support with early screening, special education programs2026-07-27
China will step up support for people with autism over the next five years, expanding early screening and intervention services for children and increasing the availability of specialized education programs, an official said on Monday.

China raises flood-control emergency response for Jiangxi, Hunan, Guangdong2026-07-27
China's Ministry of Water Resources on Sunday upgraded its flood-control emergency response for Jiangxi, Hunan and Guangdong provinces from Level IV to Level III, amid high risks of mountain floods due to the impact of Typhoon Noul.

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