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Shoppers choose goods at a department store in Shanghai. (Photo provided to China Daily)
The famously eccentric extravaganza is contested between countries that are members of the European Broadcasting Union, explaining the presence of non-geographically European countries such as Israel and Australia.
Facebook said Monday that it has suspended around 200 apps for possible misuse of data after its CEO Mark Zuckerberg promised in March to launch full app investigation and audit in the wake of the Cambridge Analytica scandal.
Major depression diagnoses appear to be rising rapidly in the United States, a new report suggests.
Authorities in northeast China city of Dandong have moved to restrict property speculation, after buyers flocked to the city near the country's border with the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) in anticipation of Pyongyang’s potential economic opening up.
Taiwan's former leader Ma Ying-jeou was sentenced to four months in jail on Tuesday after being found guilty of helping to leak classified information by the Taiwan High Court, overturning a previous not guilty verdict from a lower court, according to local media.
Foreign firms are falling out of privilege in the Chinese market and many are moving out of Beijing's central business area.
A Chinese consortium comprising the Shenzhen Stock Exchange (SZSE) and the Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE) on Monday signed an agreement with Bangladesh's Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) to acquire 25 percent stake in the country's premier bourse and became its strategic investor.
NBA's Dallas Mavericks is considering offering two-time CBA MVP Ding Yanyuhang a contract for the team's training camp in autumn so Ding can play for Dallas against the Philadelphia 76ers in the NBA China Games in Shanghai and Shenzhen on October 5 and 8 respectively, wrote Mike Fisher for 247 Sports on Sunday.
Team game League of Legends will be one of six esports titles debuting at the 2018 Asian Games, the council of the Asian Olympic Games announced on Monday.
Palestinian demonstrators run from tear gas fired by Israeli troops during a protest against U.S. embassy move to Jerusalem and ahead of the 70th anniversary of Nakba, at the Israel-Gaza border east of Gaza City, May 14, 2018.
Foxconn Industrial Internet Co Ltd, a subsidiary of Foxconn Technology Group, filed an application on Monday to list on the Shanghai Stock Exchange to raise capital to build an industrial internet platform, and to upgrade its intelligent manufacturing and 5G solutions.
Satellite images showed the first definitive evidence that the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) is dismantling its Punggye-ri nuclear site ahead of a scheduled ceremony next week to mark the event, a U.S. research institute said on Monday.
A giant panda cools off in a shower to resist the heat wave at Beijing Zoo in Beijing, capital of China, May 14, 2018. The highest temperature reached above 30 degrees Celsius on Monday in Beijing.
With the debut of two comic series co-created by Internet giant Netease and Marvel, Chinese fans now can see their own superheroes join Marvel's huge shared universe.
The main uses of public housing funds are for home loans, downpayments, rent and renovations, according to a survey in Tuesday's China Youth Daily.
China's stock market is further going global as MSCI Inc, the global index provider, announced on Tuesday it will list 302 China shares in its MSCI China Index, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Chinese shares ended the morning session lower Tuesday after global index provider MSCI released the final list of A-shares to be partially included in its widely tracked indexes starting June.
Canada's western province of Alberta is looking to attract a record number of Chinese travelers in 2018, as the Canada-China Year of Tourism generates fresh opportunities for enhanced cooperation between the two countries, said a Canadian official.
The European parties to the Iran nuclear deal have refused to accede to the United States and fix the deal signed in 2015 before the United States announced its exit, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo told local media on Sunday.
Photo taken by Geoffrey Reynaud shows a seal trapped by fishing net in Kaikoura, New Zealand. Each year, at least 640,000 tons of nets and other fishing gear goes overboard and never comes back.
Personnel flow between China and other countries and regions involved in the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) rose by 31 percent between 2013, when the initiative was proposed, and last year, Tuesday's China Daily reported.
High-tech is driving new growth for the traditional Chinese culture industry as it strives to transform amid an upgrade in consumer demand.
China's State film bureau announced in a statement that Smart Cinema does not have the qualifications to release video and audio content (including movies) online.
A technician restores a cultural relic at Shanxi Museum in Taiyuan City, North China’s Shanxi Province, May 14, 2018.
A delegation of 7,000 staff from a Chinese health care firm have touched down in Australia on Tuesday, as part of a new scheme to boost tourism between the two nations.
China's oil major CNPC is planning to take over Total's participation in Iran's South Pars natural gas project, according to media reports on Monday.
Sichuan Airlines’ captain of flight 3U8633 Liu Chuanjian briefed media about the emergency landing on Monday after he, together with all the cabin crew and passengers, experienced a flight journey similar to the one on British Airways 5390 in 1990.
Fortune 500 corporation Cummins Inc., headquartered in the U.S. state of Indiana, announced it would form a 50:50 joint venture with China's Anhui Jianghuai Automobile Co. Ltd., local media on Monday quoted a press release of the U.S. company as saying.
Tibetan antelope forage on a snow-covered mountain near No. 109 National Highway in Hoh Xil Nature Reserve in Qinghai Province.
France will continue enhancing public security to protect Chinese tourists, who represent opportunities for the French economy, French Ambassador to China Jean-Maurice Ripert told a press conference in Beijing on Monday.
A staff member works on the Jinping Records in Jinping County, Southwest China’s Guizhou Province, May 11, 2018.
Chinese scientists have revealed the atomic structure of a hydrated sodium ion, the basic chemical makeup of seawater, the China Daily reported Tuesday.
China will ease its near decade-old "one route, one airline" policy, the country's aviation regulator said on Monday, opening the door to greater levels of competition on long-haul routes between the nation's State-backed and private carriers.
The proposed bid from State-owned China Three Gorges for a potential takeover of Portugal's electricity utility Energias de Portugal (EDP) is likely to gain regulatory approval from the EU and the U.S.
Chinese and U.S. universities have pledged to promote academic and research cooperation between the two countries.
South Korea and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) have agreed to hold high-level talks on May 16 at the border village of Panmunjom, Seoul's unification ministry said Tuesday.
A National People's Congress (NPC) delegation of legislators from China's Tibet Autonomous Region wrapped up its six-day visit to the United States on Monday.
Wild panda families have been spotted many times by infrared cameras in northwest China's Baishuijiang National Nature Reserve since late last year.
Canadian-born American actress Margot Kidder, who played Lois Lane in "Superman" died at the age of 69 in her Montana home, according to the CTV Monday.
A research report by China’s top think-tank said on Monday that housing prices in China will see a smooth slowdown this year, following the latest round of market regulation.
Chinese netizens were up in arms against video streaming service iQiyi Inc on Monday after it was found discriminating against people from central China's Henan Province.
The recent "informal" summit between President Xi Jinping and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Wuhan, Central China's Hubei province, was historic. It was aimed at "resetting" Sino-Indian relationship, which goes back more than two millenniums.
Yan Chuang examines a luxury good. A former flight attendant, Yan has worked as appraiser of luxury products for six years and accumulated rich experience in spotting fake branded handbags or watches, sometimes in just 10 seconds.
JP Morgan Chase & Co has applied to the China's securities regulator to form a new securities company in which it will hold a 51 percent stake, the US bank said today.
The American electric carmaker Tesla has set up a new company in Shanghai, as China prepares to scrap rules on capping foreign ownership of new-energy vehicle ventures.
A 16-year-old pianist described as a musical phenomenon has won this year’s BBC Young Musician award, the top prize in a competition among the most promising young classical instrumentalists based in the United Kingdom.
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Monday called for elimination of industrially-produced trans-fatty acids from the global food supply by 2023, which is estimated to cause more than 500,000 deaths from cardiovascular disease every year.
The central government's efforts to cool down local government debt growth with a six-month clampdown on illegal joint fundraising activities by the public and private sectors have delivered results, said the Ministry of Finance.
China and the United States should build a relationship based on mutual respect and non-confrontation, making the cake of cooperation bigger, a Chinese diplomat said.
China's industrial output expanded 7 percent in April, quickening from the 6-percent rise in the previous month, official data showed Tuesday.
Chinese internet giant Tencent on Monday received its first license to test intelligent connected vehicles on designated roads, marking a step toward application level for its automotive driving technology research.
China's fixed-asset investment rose 7 percent in the first four months of the year, down from 7.5 percent for January-March, data showed Tuesday.
China's property development investment expanded 10.3 percent year on year for January-April, slightly down from 10.4 percent during the first quarter, data showed Tuesday.
China's retail sales of consumer goods grew 9.4 percent year on year to reach 2.85 trillion yuan (about 450 billion U.S. dollars) in April, official data showed on Tuesday.
Royal Philips NV is scaling up its adoption of artificial intelligence in a variety of medical offerings as the Dutch firm hones its focus on the healthcare sector.
China's State Administration of Science, Technology and Industry for National Defense (SASTIND) has reached a consensus with the defense sector to further improve the market entry mechanism for military products.
It’s easy to forget that Dai Guohong is a lower-limb amputee.
Hainan will grant permanent residence rights to top-tier overseas talented people under a recruitment action plan announced by the Hainan provincial government on Sunday night.
The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) has offered to South Korea holding high-level talks Wednesday at the border village of Panmunjom, multiple local media reported Tuesday.
The 11th "Chinese Bridge" Chinese Proficiency Competition for Midwest U.S. high school students was held at Valparaiso University in the Midwest U.S. state of Indiana on the weekend, with over 41 contestants from five states participating the annual event.
A 402-year-old almond tree occupies 5 lanes of a city major road, in Nanning City, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region.
China and Norway on Monday started their latest round of negotiations for a free trade agreement between the two countries.
U.S. first lady Melania Trump "underwent an embolization procedure to treat a benign kidney condition," on Monday morning, her office said in a statement.
IT experts in Germany and Belgium have identified a dangerous security flaw in email encryption services, Sebastian Schnitzler, professor for computer safety at the Muenster Technical College, warned on Monday.
Much of Yu Zuokun's perception of the world stems from a childhood spent watching Peking Opera shows at an outdoor theater, an experience that has heavily influenced his artistic expression since Yu began his career as a sculptor a decade ago.
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres on Monday praised the planned closure of a nuclear test site in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea as an "important confidence-building step."
China's drive-sharing company Didi Chuxing Technology Co. was approved by California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) to test its self-driving vehicles.
Recently, a branch post office in the mountainous region of Guizhou started to deliver small packages with unmanned drones.
A building with a wrinkle-like fa?ade has become the trend on Chinese social media as many local residents and visitors are sharing the photos.
China is seeing major progress in three civil aircraft models, with the ARJ21 in operation, the C919 in flight tests and the CR929 in preliminary design, said their developer Monday.
U.S. apparel company Gap apologized and vowed a more "rigorous reviews in the future" after one of its T-shirts was found with an incomplete map of China and sparked outrage among Chinese netizens on Monday.
Taking the subway, eating breakfast in restaurants, walking through community parks or passing by school gates during rush hour, silver-haired elderly holding hands with toddlers or elementary students can be seen everywhere in Chinese cities.
The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) is`making efforts to help mobilize more finance for infrastructure projects in South Asia, AIIB Vice President and Corporate Secretary Danny Alexander said.
Just three months after playing his last game and stepping into retirement, Stephon Marbury is ushering in a new episode in his China saga.
Two suspects have been caught in South China trying to smuggle 740 ivory products weighing nearly 29 kilograms, according to customs officials.
The controversial ceramic sculptures by artist Shu Yong commemorating the 2008 Wenchuan Earthquake, has been donated to a museum at the site of the tragedy.
White cranes fly over the Momoge wetland in northeast China's Jilin Province, April 29, 2018. Momoge wetland is a stopover site on the migratory route of cranes.
Suppliers of Chinese telecom equipment maker ZTE Corp saw their stocks surge on Monday after U.S. President Donald Trump said that China and the United States are working to give ZTE "a way to get back into business, fast".
A daylong of violent confrontations between Palestinian protesters and Israeli soldiers in eastern Gaza Strip close to the border with Israel left at least 55 Palestinians killed and 2,771 injured, said medical sources.
With increasing overseas brand penetration and an ongoing online shopping boom, cross-border e-commerce has surged over the past few years and is assuming an increasing role in China's total import and export market.
Police officers issue a migration certificate to Zheng Miao from Jilin Province in Haikou City, Hainan Province, May 14, 2018. The island province has rolled out an action plan for 2018 to 2025 to attract one million talents from other regions to boost its growth.
Scientists have found ways for artificial intelligence (AI) to create navigational ability.
Chinese social media praised a pilot as an "epic hero" after safely landing a plane carrying 119 passengers after one of its windshield panels blew out over Southwest China.
Chinese and American scientists have developed a new technique that uses tiny elastic balls filled with fluorescent nanoparticles to better understand the mechanical forces between cells, a move that may predict cancer.
President Xi Jinping said he supports Hong Kong becoming an international center for innovative science and technology.
Shares of American companies that supply chips and other components to Chinese telecom equipment maker ZTE Corp. rebounded strongly on Monday, after U.S. President Donald Trump said that Washington and Beijing are working to get the company back into business.
China is willing to align the Belt and Road Initiative with Trinidad and Tobago's development strategy, Premier Li Keqiang said on Monday.
Two suspects have been caught in South China trying to smuggle 740 ivory products weighing nearly 29 kilograms, according to customs officials.
Space physicists used existing data and advanced computer models to provide additional evidence that Jupiter's moon Europa may have the ingredients to support life.
China's first domestically built aircraft carrier began sea trials on Sunday, the latest step in the country's mission to develop a modern, adaptable naval force. It was a milestone for the Chinese navy and could have long-term effects on the Asia-Pacific region.
The devastating earthquake caused a seismic shift in the lives of millions of residents of Sichuan Province. Dara Wang in Hong Kong discovers how the tremors are still reverberating through the life of one young adult.
A popular WeChat account aimed at female users has been shut down after it was accused of posting vulgar content related to the apparent sexual assault and killing of a flight attendant by a Didi Chuxing driver.
Hainan will grant permanent residence rights to top-tier overseas talented people under a recruitment action plan announced by the Hainan provincial government on Sunday night.
China's top anti-graft official on Monday explained the essence of disciplinary inspection as he called for stepping up work in the new era.
Tencent Monday received a government permit to test its self-driving car on certain public roads in the southern Chinese city of Shenzhen.
Real estate prices are expected to cool in Beijing and Shanghai, and in lower-tier cities this year, a new report said.
As the first step of the partial inclusion of China A shares, 234 companies will be added to the MSCI China Index as well as relevant global and regional composite indexes as of the close of May 31, 2018, global index provider MSCI said Monday.
The UN Security Council will hold an emergency meeting to address the violent clashes between Palestinian protestors and Israeli forces along the Gaza Strip's border with Israel, a Palestinian envoy said Monday.
Protests rocked Israel on Monday, with dozens of Palestinians reported killed at the Gaza border by Israeli troops, before the ceremony moving the United States embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem on Monday.
At least 87 people were killed and 136 others injured across India after storms accompanied by gusty winds and lightning hit many states, officials said Monday.
Experts warn that air pollution is rising from vehicles and kicked-up dust in Beijing, as the city published its list of major air polluting sources on Monday.
The Turkish government has recalled its ambassadors to the United States and Israel after over 50 Palestinians were shot dead by Israeli troops in Gaza, Turkey's state-run Anadolu Agency said on Monday, citing Deputy Prime Minister Bekir Bozdag.
Chinese scientists have become the first to directly observe the atomic structure of a hydrated sodium ion-the basic chemical makeup of seawater.
