Zhu Rongji, the great reformer
Zhu Rongji, China's former premier who died on Wednesday aged 97, championed free-market policies and delivered far-reaching economic reforms during his five years at the helm.
Using technology to protect China's world-famous Mogao Grottoes
Outsmarting climate change with high-tech at Mogao Grottoes.
Rocket launch fails after ‘flight anomaly’, reports of explosion
A rocket carrying a communications satellite failed in its launch, state media said, attributing the failure to a "flight anomaly" as reports and videos suggested the spacecraft had exploded in mid-air
Cities flood as Dolphin rips inland
Typhoon Dolphin churned deeper inland to the central province of Hubei, flooding streets, forcing the closure of tourist areas and halting construction projects, as forecasters warned of extreme rainfall across a broad swathe of the country.
Chinese AI drives price competition among US labs
Artificial intelligence users are shopping around as US giants face fierce competition from Chinese rivals.
Travel chaos despite weakening Typhoon Dolphin
Typhoon Dolphin brought heavy rain to eastern China, causing hundreds of flight cancellations even as the storm weakened and some cities resumed public transport.
Typhoon Dolphin makes landfall
Typhoon Dolphin made landfall in the densely populated east coast, meteorological authorities said, after the storm triggered more than 1,000 flight cancellations, evacuations and a top-level alert.
16 suffer burns during Yunnan Torch Festival
A total of 16 people suffered burn injuries during the Torch Festival at a village in Xuanwei, in Yunnan province, on Aug 6, according to a notice released by the Information Office of the People's Government of Xuanwei on Aug 8.
Govt sanctions six US entities amid growing trade rift
The government announced a series of economic measures against the United States, including controls on exports of drones to the US and a ban on dealings with six American entities, in response to recent restrictions imposed by Washington.
Self-driving cars to get safety overhaul
The nation has drawn up new safety rules for the growing number of autonomous vehicles on its roads, including a mandatory deactivation override, the government said.
