China successfully launched the last pair of backup satellites for the BeiDou-3 Navigation Satellite System (BDS-3) on Thursday, marking a significant milestone in the nation’s space ambitions. The satellites, the 59th and 60th of the BeiDou family, were launched at 9:14 a.m. (Beijing Time) from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in Sichuan Province aboard a...
In China’s northeastern rust-belt provinces—Liaoning, Jilin, and Heilongjiang—pension fund shortfalls have emerged as a significant long-term challenge. These provinces, which have some of the highest ageing rates in the nation, are facing economic and financial difficulties, including a slowdown worse than the national average. The region, home to 99 million people, borders North Korea, Russia,...
Wang Liuyi and Wang Qianyi, celebrated Olympic champions and members of China’s synchronized swimming team, have been named blood donation ambassadors for Shenzhen by the Shenzhen Blood Center. The appointment took place during a ceremony held at the center, where the twin sisters engaged in discussions about the connection between blood donation, health, and exercise....
Typhoon Bebinca, the 13th typhoon of the year, made landfall in Shanghai at approximately 7:30 a.m. on Monday, according to the Shanghai meteorological observatory. The typhoon struck the Lingang area of Pudong District, bringing maximum wind speeds near its center of 42 meters per second. Bebinca is believed to be the strongest typhoon to hit...
China’s Commerce Minister, Wang Wentao, met with Roberto Vavassori, President of the Italian Association of the Automotive Industry, in Italy on Saturday to discuss the European Commission’s (EC) tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles (EVs) and foster cooperation between China and Italy in the EV sector, according to the Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) on Sunday. This...
The three-day Mid-Autumn Festival holiday, which started on September 15, is driving strong growth in China’s catering, tourism, and retail sectors. As families gather to celebrate the traditional festival with dinners, mooncake-sharing, and lantern appreciation, analysts predict this boost in consumer activity will have a significant impact on the economy. The holiday’s cultural significance has...
The new Shenzhen-Meizhou high-speed train, G8496, officially began operations yesterday, departing from Shenzhen North Railway Station at 11:30 a.m. The train reached Meizhou West Railway Station in just 1 hour and 46 minutes, a significant time savings of over an hour compared to previous routes. Passengers on the inaugural journey were excited about the improved...
The School of Public Policy at The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen (CUHK-Shenzhen) was inaugurated on September 13, marking the university’s seventh school. During the ceremony, renowned scholar Zheng Yongnian was appointed as the school’s dean. Xu Yangsheng, president of CUHK-Shenzhen, emphasized the school’s role as a bridge between various sectors, including Hong Kong...
China’s Minister of Human Resources and Social Security, Wang Xiaoping, highlighted the need to adjust the statutory retirement age to accommodate the increasingly diverse needs of the country’s workforce. Speaking at a press conference following the top legislature’s decision to gradually raise the retirement age, Wang explained that the shift is essential for promoting the...
Shenzhen MSU-BIT University (SMBU) welcomed new students from around the world with an official ceremony on its Longgang District campus, marking the beginning of the new semester. The event, held both on-site and online, attracted nearly 150,000 virtual attendees. Stepan Kalmykov, chairman of SMBU’s Board of Directors, congratulated students in a video address, highlighting Moscow...