BRICS Games builds sports, cultural links

The 2017 BRICS Games will help facilitate sports and cultural exchanges among countries of the influential bloc, according to an official with the State General Administration of Sport.

Cloud to aid aerospace manufacturing

China Aerospace Science and Industry Corp, one of the nation's major space contractors, is employing its industrial internet expertise to boost intelligent manufacturing in the country.

New high-speed line to join Shanghai, Nanjing

A new high-speed railway will be built soon between Shanghai and Nanjing, Jiangsu province, linking up more cities in the Yangtze River Delta and shortening travel time in one of China's economic powerhouses, according to a recently released official document.

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Space telescope launched

The Hard X-ray Modulation Telescope, a cutting-edge space telescope that was launched on Thursday, will help scientists better understand the universe, according to project insiders.

Chronic lung disease is often not diagnosed

Nearly 67 percent of people in China with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease - or COPD - remain undiagnosed, let alone receiving treatment, according to a specialist in respiratory conditions.

Organized crime gets triple wallop in south

Police across Guangdong province detained 690 suspects in an operation to combat organized crime, including illegal cross-border activity, in Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao this month.

Spacecraft completes in-orbit refueling

The Tianzhou 1 cargo spacecraft has carried out its second in-orbit operation to deliver fuel to the Tiangong II space laboratory, according to the China Manned Space Agency.

Patients to be seen by doctors from US

Chinese patients will have a chance to receive US-style medical care as part of a training project for international family physicians, Beijing News reported on Thursday.

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In the deep ocean, China stands out

Editor's note: In the run-up to the 19th Communist Party of China National Congress, China Daily will cover a series of key projects and advanced equipment of national importance, showcasing the country's huge improvement and relentless efforts at innovation.

Survey: Most Chinese want more education

The ratio of Chinese workers with a plan for further education is double that of workers in the United States, a survey by US-based networking website LinkedIn has found.