Robocops help patrol Shenzhen station

Local police on Wednesday activated 20 automated police robots, or "robocops" of different shapes and functions, at Shenzhen North Railway Station in Guangdong province to help safeguard passengers during the Spring Festival travel rush.

Autonomous vehicles due for policy boost

China is formulating technology standards for self-driving vehicles to promote technology research into autonomous vehicles, the minister of transport said.

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Preschool oversight to be strengthened

China will extend its supervisory system for primary and secondary schools to also cover preschools and kindergartens, a move designed to further monitor and ensure young students' safety, security and educational quality, the Ministry of Education said on Tuesday.

Tycoon's Pearl River Delta bridge dream to come true

The principal section of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge is officially ready for operation as the project's management authority finished a preliminary check of the project on Tuesday.

Talent needed for rural revitalization

Talent is key to revitalizing China's rural areas, officials said at a news conference organized by the State Council Information Office on Tuesday.

Woman enjoying virtual fruits of her labor

Road construction in the countryside and improved internet access helped Niu Qinghua, a woman in a rural region of Shandong province, transform from being a housewife to an "e-commerce queen" in two years, with online sales hitting 6 million yuan ($956,300) last year.

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Radio telescope prototype unveiled

Progress on the largest-ever radio telescope meant to keep an eye on the cosmos took an important step forward on Tuesday, with the first major prototype unveiled in China.

Tourism numbers see steady rise

The number of times Chinese and foreigners with local residency permits visited tourist spots within China reached more than five billion in 2017, up 12.8 percent year-on-year. Meanwhile, the number of inbound and outbound visits reached 270 million, 3.7 percent higher, according to a report by the National Tourism Administration on Tuesday.

Police extradite Interpol red notice fugitive in Fox Hunt

A wanted suspect was recently returned to China from overseas as the campaign to capture economic fugitives continues, according to the Ministry of Public Security.

ky's the limit for Guangzhou drone taxi firm

Public use of passenger drones, also known as drone taxis, has yet to become a reality and fully depends on improvements in technological innovation and implementation of supportive policies, according to an industry insider.