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The Chinese government has urgently allocated funding to support disaster relief efforts in the country's eastern regions currently dealing with torrential rains and severe flooding caused by Typhoon Dolphin, the 13th typhoon of the year.

East China provinces raise alert as Typhoon Dolphin approaches2026-08-08
Authorities in east China's Zhejiang and Fujian provinces elevated their emergency responses for Typhoon Dolphin from Level IV to Level III on Friday, as the 13th typhoon of 2026 approaches the country's eastern coast.

Twin AI satellites fast-track China's global space partnerships2026-08-07
A burst of flame lit the morning sky over waters off Haiyang in east China's Shandong Province on Wednesday as a Smart Dragon-3 (SD-3) carrier rocket lifted off, drawing cheers from viewing sites along the coast.

Abandoned Chinese mines offer cool solutions for scorching summer heat2026-08-06
As summer heatwaves scorch parts of China, a city in east China's Jiangsu Province has launched the country's first residential centralized cooling project that uses water from abandoned coal mines, offering a cost-effective and eco-friendly cooling solution.

China's botanical garden bridges borders for biodiversity conservation2026-08-06
At the height of summer, tourists flock to the Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden (XTBG) in southwest China's Yunnan Province, posing for photos atop giant water lilies or joining hands around the massive trunks of towering rainforest trees.

Beijing pioneers new model for big-city renewal2026-08-06
With gentle light, the aroma of coffee, and people strolling leisurely, Beijing's Dajixiang, a once-forgotten block of historic guild halls, has become a new photo and citywalk hotspot after nine years of urban renewal.

China rolls out five-year action plan to boost climate resilience against geological hazards2026-08-05
China has unveiled a five-year action plan to bolster geological disaster prevention across the country from 2026 to 2030, with a focus on strengthening climate resilience and enhancing grassroots response capabilities, according to a document released Tuesday.

Measures rolled out to strengthen Hong Kong-mainland capital market cooperation2026-08-04
The China Securities Regulatory Commission and the Securities and Futures Commission of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) on Monday jointly announced a slew of measures to deepen capital market cooperation between the HKSAR and the Chinese mainland.

Chinese cities explore new roles for gig workers as "community responders"2026-08-04
Wearing a yellow jacket and riding an electric scooter through Beijing's bustling streets, 37-year-old Zhang Mengmeng is a familiar sight as he delivers hot meals to customers.

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).

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