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China launches new remote sensing satellites

Xichang Satellite Launch Center in southwest China's Sichuan Province /CCTVChina successfully sent a group of new remote sensing satellites into orbit from the Xichang

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AU extols medical equipment donated by Jack Ma Foundation in fighting COVID-19

The African Union (AU) on Monday said that Africa's response to the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak has received a major boost, after the donation of medical equipment by the Jack Ma F

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313,000 COVID-19 tests done in U.S., 41,000 tested positive

U.S. Vice President Mike Pence said on Monday that 313,000 coronavirus tests have been completed in the United States, and more than 41,000 tests were positive. During a White House press briefing

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FDA updates COVID-19 testing guidelines to allow self-swab tests

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has updated its guidelines for COVID-19 testing procedures, in a bid to both make the process easier and less uncomfortable for patients, and to help limit

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Chinese enterprises contribute materials, funds to Rwanda in fight against COVID-19

Chinese enterprises have contributed materials and funds to the government of Rwanda to support the latter's efforts against the COVID-19, sources told Xinhua on Sunday. Construction company China S

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Iran to use shopping mall for hospitalization of COVID-19 patients

Iran Mall, Iranian biggest shopping center, will be used as a temporary hospital for the patients of COVID-19, Press TV reported on Sunday. Iran Mall, located in the w

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Iran rejects U.S. help offer, steps up measures to fight COVID-19

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Sunday rejected the U.S. help offer to the country over the COVID-19 outbreak. Khamenei said the U.S. officials have continuously sent messages to I

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A Sino-German study focuses on the development of virus inhibitors

A joint Sino-German team has found a promising approach to understanding the SARS-CoV-2, which may help the development of inhibitors, according to a newly study published on Science Magazine. The

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Answer Bank: Can antibiotics treat COVID-19 infection?

Antibiotics can help stop infections caused by bacteria. They do this by killing these microorganisms or by keeping them from copying themselves or reproducing.However, the novel coronavirus is a

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COVID-19 cases in Taiwan soar by 27

The total number of novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases in Taiwan has increased by 27 to 135, the biggest growth since the first confirmed case on Jan. 21, acco

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Namibian official says ready to embrace traditional Chinese medicine to tackle COVID-19

Namibia is ready to embrace the traditional Chinese medicine in its fight against the COVID-19 outbreak, a health ministry official said on Friday. In an interview with Xinhua, Ministry of Health and

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Online diagnosis, treatment play big role in China's epidemic fight: official

BEIJING, March 20 (Xinhua) -- Online diagnosis and treatment have played a unique and significant role in China's fight against the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19)

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Charter flight carrying Chinese medical experts, supplies heads for Italy

A charter flight carrying 12 Chinese medical experts and over 17 tonnes of supplies headed for Milan of Italy on Wednesday to aid the country's fight against the coronavirus outbreak. Operated by Ch

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Six people at Wu Lei's Espanyol test positive for Covid-19

Spanish Liga Santander club, RCD Espanyol have confirmed that six members of the club staff have tested positive for the coronavirus. The club, which is the home of Chinese international Wu Lei, p

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China issues guideline for wearing masks effectively amid COVID-19 epidemic

China has released a guideline promoting public health by wearing masks effectively amid the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) epidemic. Wearing masks in the right

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School opens online classes on cultural heritage

A teacher livestreams leather carving techniques used in shadow puppetry, in Luanzhou, North China's Hebei province, on March 15, 2020. [Photo/Xinhua] Who ever said that heritage is boring? In

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Shanghai announces steady progress in COVID-19 vaccine development

The development of an mRNA-based vaccine to treat the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is progressing steadily with preliminary trials on primates and clinical trials expected to start in mid-