Item from Jan 12, 1996, in China Daily: The first Boeing 777 in China's civil fleet stands at Beijing's airport after its maiden flight from Guangzhou, capital of Guangdong province. China Southern Airlines is now the fourth in the world to own a Boeing 777, the world's largest wide-bodied jet airliner.
Many Chinese motorists put safety as the top priority in car purchases, followed by vehicle brand, according to the latest auto sector studies.
Xinjiang will continue to intensify its strike-hard campaign against terrorism this year, the autonomous region's chairman said on Monday.
China has built a second large maritime surveillance ship, which has featured in photographs published by Chinese military enthusiasts.
President Xi Jinping called on Monday for reforms to be advanced in all sectors as the Leading Group for Overall Reform convened its 20th meeting.
China is playing a more active role in hot regional issues, as the first round of four-party talks on Afghanistan was held in Islamabad on Monday.
A United States B-52 bomber, capable of delivering a nuclear missile, flew over the Republic of Korea on Sunday.
China has developed the manufacturing techniques for a key part to be used on its super-heavy rocket that will fulfill the nation's manned missions to the moon.
China is to invest about 77 billion yuan ($11.7 billion) this year on the construction of civil aviation infrastructure, especially airports, according to the Civil Aviation Administration of China.
China is seeking a new national soccer coach after manager Alain Perrin was sacked for the squad's disappointing Asian qualifying campaign for the 2018 World Cup in Russia.