Beijing welcomed a staggering 17.4 million visitors during the recent eight-day Spring Festival holiday, a 37.4% increase compared to last year, according to the city’s tourism bureau. This influx led to a 40.6% jump in tourism revenue, reaching an impressive 28.65 billion yuan (about $4 billion). Traditional temple fairs were a major draw, attracting over 5.16 million...
For millions suffering from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a debilitating lung condition marked by irreversible damage, hope is often limited to managing symptoms. But a new treatment trial from China offers a tantalizing possibility: reversing that damage. COPD, primarily caused by smoking and household pollution, affects a staggering 700 million people globally, making it...
Africa’s trade relationship with China, its largest partner for 15 years running, showed mixed results in 2023. While total trade volume edged up 1.5% to $282.1 billion, a worrying trend emerged: Africa’s trade deficit with China ballooned significantly. Chinese exports to the continent surged 7.5% to $173 billion, while imports from Africa dipped 6.7% to...
A groundbreaking collaboration between Chinese and German scientists has yielded a marvel of miniaturization – a soft, spring-like robot capable of delicate tasks on a single-cell level. This biocompatible marvel, detailed in Nature Nanotechnology, opens doors for revolutionary advancements in precision medicine, including microsurgery and targeted drug delivery. The brainchild of researchers from the Shenzhen...
Tragedy struck a steamed bun shop in Yichuan county, Henan province, on Thursday when carbon monoxide poisoning claimed one life and hospitalized several others. The incident highlights the dangers of poor ventilation and confined spaces, particularly in workplaces. Limited Space, Deadly Gas: Local authorities confirmed that the limited space and inadequate ventilation in the shop...
In a strategic move to boost its healthcare workforce and cater to evolving needs, China has established five exciting new medical disciplines for universities. The Ministry of Education, through its “Professional Guidelines for Training Talent in the Healthcare Industry,” aims to guide universities in equipping the nation with skilled professionals for emerging trends in the...
Hope shines for patients battling a particularly aggressive form of breast cancer, triple-negative, thanks to a groundbreaking new strategy developed by Chinese scientists. This innovative approach, published in Science Translational Medicine, offers a potential way to convert treatment-resistant tumors into a more manageable state, opening doors for improved outcomes. The research, led by Fudan University...
On January 3rd, reporters learned from the Ministry of Public Security that since the beginning of 2023, railway police authorities have been cracking down on prominent illegal and criminal activities on railways in accordance with the law. As of December 10, 2023, they have solved over 49,000 criminal and public security cases, apprehended more than...
Good news for parents in China! A new weapon in the fight against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) has been approved, promising to protect infants from this common and potentially dangerous illness. A First Line of Defense: AstraZeneca and Sanofi announced the approval of Beyfortus, a long-acting monoclonal antibody, for preventing RSV lower respiratory tract infections...
China unveils a roadmap to a cleaner future, with ambitious climate goals that come with a hefty price tag. According to a recent document submitted to the UN, achieving carbon neutrality by 2060 will require a staggering $45.5 trillion investment, nearly 3 times the nation’s 2022 GDP. A Mountain to Climb: “China needs an enormous...