China unveils safety standard for autonomous driving systems

China has released a mandatory national standard regarding safety requirements for autonomous driving systems, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) said on Tuesday.

Nation's cool destinations have surged in popularity

As a summer heat wave bakes much of the Northern Hemisphere, travelers are fleeing sweltering cities in search of cooler escapes, with China's high-altitude plateaus, northern forests and mountainous retreats emerging as top destinations among domestic and for...

China's Smart Dragon-3 rocket successfully launches 2 satellites from sea

A Smart Dragon-3 carrier rocket lifted off from the waters off east China's Shandong Province on Wednesday, sending Oriental Smart Eye hyperspectral satellites 01 and 02 into the planned orbits.

Busy cyclone season this month

A powerful typhoon churning across the western Pacific Ocean could threaten China's eastern coastline later this week, as meteorologists warned that August is likely to bring an active tropical cyclone season.

Deal to reopen Strait of Hormuz appears possible amid progress in talks

A deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz appears increasingly within sight, with officials from Washington, Tehran and regional mediators signaling progress in ongoing diplomatic efforts.

'Next new three' items send air cargo soaring

A new wave of high-value, time-sensitive exports is giving China's air cargo sector a fresh growth engine, as the country's "next new three" products continue to gain traction in markets overseas.

AI rewiring how China's energy is managed

To generate a mere five-second, high-definition video out of the digital space — perhaps a lifelike sunset or a virtual city street — an artificial intelligence model does not simply crunch numbers; it guzzles electrons.

China targets 50-pct non-fossil power generation by 2030

Stability seen amid shift in growth drivers

China's economic growth is expected to further stabilize in the second half of the year, as policymakers step up efforts to address structural challenges arising from the transition in growth drivers while strengthening support for domestic demand, experts and...

Senior CPC official visits prominent experts

A senior Communist Party of China (CPC) official on Monday paid a visit to prominent experts on summer vacation in Beidaihe, a seaside resort in north China's Hebei Province.