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Locust swarms invade over 10,000 hectares in southwest China

Locust swarms invaded an area of 10,389 hectares in southwest China's Yunnan Province as of Sunday, local authorities said Tuesday. A total of nine county-level region

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China Focus: Yunnan Province makes headway in poverty alleviation

Known for cloud-shrouded snow mountains, pristine plateau lakes, lush rainforests and diverse ethnic cultures, Yunnan, a province in the remote southwest of China, has

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Across China: Ethnic Bai handicraft in vogue with innovation

"Buza," a traditional handicraft of China's Bai ethnic group and often associated with mystic beliefs, has gained a new prominence among locals due to its modern attri

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Chinese Tennis Association Tour to kick off on August 1

The Chinese Tennis Association (CTA) Tour, a tennis competition series for domestic players, will kick off on August 1, the organizing committee announced on Thursday. The first event of the tour wil

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205 Chinese peacekeepers depart for Lebanon

A total of 205 Chinese peacekeepers Tuesday left Kunming, capital of southwest China's Yunnan Province, for Lebanon on a one-year United Nations peacekeeping mission.

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Spotlight: Chinese scientist tells Science origin of COVID-19 undetermined

Chinese virologist Shi Zhengli hit back at speculations that SARS-CoV-2 responsible for the COVID-19 pandemic was leaked from her lab, calling for more science-based c

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China renews yellow alert for high temperatures

China's national observatory on Tuesday renewed a yellow alert for high temperatures, as heatwaves have engulfed most parts of the country. On Tuesday, most regions of

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Tech It Out: Why do we go to Mars?

04:30 Mars is an obvious target for exploration because it's close at hand in our solar system; Earth is the third planet from the sun and Mars is the fourth. More impo

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China Focus: Chinese cinemas reopen after COVID-19 closure

Tickets sold like hotcakes and audiences burst into cheers as cinemas in most parts of the Chinese mainland reopened Monday, ending months-long closures meant to conta

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What causes severe droughts in Lancang-Mekong countries?

Editor's note: This article is the first in a four-part series on water resources cooperation between China and Mekong countries. The program explores common challenges

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Chinese mainland reports 14 new COVID-19 cases, 9 in Xinjiang

The Chinese mainland confirmed 14 new COVID-19 cases Tuesday, of which nine were domestically transmitted in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, accordi

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Baby great hornbill leaves nest in Yunnan, China

A baby great hornbill leaves its nest and flies! Click to see how the beautiful bird with a bright bill makes its debut in Yunnan, China. The great hornbill is one of

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China issues blue alert for rainstorms

China's national observatory on Sunday issued a blue alert for rainstorms, even as incessant downpours have already wreaked havoc in vast stretches of the country. Fro

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China Focus: China buoys job market for college grads amid COVID-19

With a record 8.74 million college graduates entering a labor landscape disrupted by the COVID-19 epidemic, the Chinese government has tried hard to help the class of

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China on yellow alert for incessant rainstorms

China's national observatory issued a yellow alert for rainstorms on Friday as incessant downpours continued to wreak havoc in vast stretches of the country. From Frid

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Yangtze River fishing ban sees solid progress: official

File Photo: Fishery administrative boats cruise while inspecting the implementation of a fishing ban on the Yangtze River on Jan. 8, 2020. (Photo by Cao Yaxuan/Xinhua)

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Profile: 4,000-km bike ride to Tibet with 4-yr-old daughter

For Dou Haobei, who runs a clothes shop in south China's Guangdong Province, the outbreak of COVID-19 has offered him a chance to carry his four-year-old daughter to T