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Tibet to have high-speed bullet train before July
China's Tibet Autonomous Region will operate bullet trains before July 1, marking the opening of high-speed train services in all Chinese mainland provincial-level regions, the country's railway operator said Saturday.
China fully capable of ensuring food security for 1.4B people
​With great efforts, China is fully capable of ensuring food security for its 1.4 billion people, according to a government work report submitted Friday to the national legislature for deliberation.
China's defense budget maintains single-digit growth
​China's annual defense budget will maintain single-digit growth for a sixth consecutive year by increasing 6.8% in 2021, according to a draft budget report on Friday.
China's Tianwen-1 probe to land on Mars in May or June
​China's Mars probe Tianwen-1 is traveling at a speed of 4.8 km per second in the Mars orbit, and is expected to land on the red planet in May or June, a senior space expert said on Thursday.
National standard needed to promote healthy video gaming
​On Wednesday, Zhu Yongxin, a member of the 13th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), called for establishing a unified national standard to help minors develop healthy video gaming habits.
Online forum highlights tackling child sexual assault
Lawmakers and political advisers in China discussed child protection against sexual assault at an online forum Tuesday ahead of the annual "Two Sessions".
CPPCC member suggests art colleges save art troupes
A political advisor said in her proposal to China's top political advisory body that the country's art universities and colleges should try to revive local endangered art troupes.
China releases high-resolution Mars images from Tianwen-1 probe
The China National Space Administration (CNSA) on Thursday published high-resolution images of Mars captured by the country's Tianwen-1 probe.
Rockets to support China's space station construction
​China will use multiple types of Long March carrier rockets this year to support the construction of its space station, a senior rocket expert said Wednesday.
China to launch new satellite for CO2 monitoring
​China is planning to launch a new satellite mounted with a LiDAR (light detection and ranging) system to monitor CO2 in the atmosphere, a senior meteorologist said.
World's largest planetarium to begin trial operations
​The Shanghai Planetarium, a branch of the Shanghai Science and Technology Museum, is scheduled to begin trial operations in June, local authorities have said.
Three candidate names for China's Mars rover come out
​Three possible names for China's first Mars rover have come out after a 40-day global online poll.
China's preschool enrollment rate reaches 85.2 pct
​The gross enrollment rate in China's preschool education reached 85.2 percent last year, showed statistics from the Ministry of Education.
Peking University and Tsinghua to share more courses
Peking University and Tsinghua University will open more undergraduate courses to each other and recognize each other’s credits in the spring term of 2021.
Beijing's Universal Studios theme park to open in May
Universal Studios Beijing is scheduled to open in May this year, according to local authorities. A trial version of the theme park's app is now available on the App Store, detailing various themed rides and shows that will greet visitors once the park opens.
China unveils top 10 scientific advances of 2020
China's Ministry of Science and Technology unveiled the selected top 10 domestic scientific advances of 2020 Saturday.
China's R&D spending sees rapid growth
China's spending on research and development (R&D) has seen rapid growth during the 13th Five-Year Plan period (2016-2020), and its total expenditure on R&D in 2020 is projected to reach 2.4 trillion yuan (about 372 billion U.S. dollars).
IP court of China's SPC concludes over 4,200 cases
​The Intellectual Property (IP) Court of China's Supreme People's Court (SPC) has accepted 5,121 cases since its establishment, concluding 4,220 of these cases, with a closing rate of 82 percent, the SPC said Friday.
Public security authorities finish handling of 683 suggestions, proposals
​China's public security authorities have completed the handling of all the 683 pieces of suggestions and proposals collected during the previous annual sessions of the national legislature and political advisory body in May 2020, the Ministry of Public Security said Friday.
China unveils guidelines on developing transport network
​China has unveiled plans to build the country's strength in the transport sector over the next 15 years, setting long-term goals for the industry.
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