Photos of Dongzhimen, the ‘Est Straight Gate’ in Beijing
Dongzhimen (东直门 lit. “East Straight Gate”) once a gate in the old Beijing city fortifications, is now a vibrant commercial center and a transportation node … Read more
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WHO team: COVID-19 unlikely to have leaked from Wuhan Institute of Virology
The World Health Organization team currently in China to investigate the origins of the pandemic that has killed more than 2.3 million people worldwide visited … Read more
The number of newborns in China falls by 15%
Population crisis in China Births in China fell 15% over 2019, according to data from the Ministry of Public Security, with 10.04 million births in … Read more
Pandemic propels proptech in Asia
Real estate companies have ramped up their investment in technology in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, finds a survey of some of the biggest property … Read more
Baidu Introduces Multi-Modal Autonomous Driving MaaS Platform in Guangzhou
Apollo autonomous driving services including Robotaxi, Robobus and Apolong will commence trial operations on public roads in the city Going forward, Baidu is expected to … Read more
Nature & tradition: a butterfly on a Chinese character
A butterfly lands delicately on a golden Chinese character engraved on a blue column. The images were taken inside the Yunnan University campus in Kunming, … Read more
Temple inauguration in Kunming, China
Temple inauguration in Kunming, in the southern province of Yunnan, China. The temple was built by the neighborhood elders (photo by Matteo Damiani, 2005). Related … Read more
Canadian restaurant adds a cat-like robot to its waiting staff
Pudu Robotics’ BellaBot has recently been introduced to Sushi Island, a restaurant in Canada, as the most stylish addition to the restaurant’s waiting staff during … Read more
Digital marketing spending in China to grow 20% in 2021
China Digital Marketing Trends 2021 report highlights national marketing trends and investment focuses with the goal of helping advertisers, publishers, agencies, and more strategize for … Read more
China has nearly 1 billion internet users
The number of internet users in the country rose to 989 million at the end of last year. The number grew by 85.4 million partly … Read more
China cracks down on fake Covid vaccine ring
The criminal group had been active since last November and sold counterfeit vaccines in China and other countries. Chinese police have arrested more than 80 … Read more
Chinese man executed for kidnapping and raping a 10-year-old girl
The Qinzhou Intermediate People’s Court in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region on Tuesday carried out the execution of Yang Guangyi, who raped a 10-year-old girl. The … Read more
Research Tips for Future Masters and PhDs
Higher education comes with a plethora of new experiences and obligations. Thus, college and university students can learn all the perks of studentship by following … Read more
China will not recognize British passport for Hong Kong residents
The Chinese government said it will not recognize the British National Overseas (BNO) passport (英国国民(海外)护照) as a valid document for Hong Kong residents starting Sunday. … Read more