Space-based telescope begins duty

China's first space-based X-ray observatory, the Hard X-ray Modulation Telescope, initiated formal operations on Tuesday after more than seven months of an in-orbit trial run.

Fight against HK separatism urged

Fighting against "Hong Kong independence" is one of the most important missions of the central government's liaison office in the city, the office's chief said on Tuesday.

Expedition helps obtain Antarctic data

Scientists on the icebreaker Xuelong have for the first time obtained seabed topographic data of Antarctic waters after a full exploration, the Polar Research Institute of China said on Tuesday.

Police: Solar-power highway damaged by vehicles

Police have declared that damage to the world's first solar-power highway, in eastern China, was caused by vehicles, not vandals.

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Winter grip to ease; joint efforts hailed

The current freezing temperatures and icy conditions in central and eastern regions will continue until Saturday, but things will be less severe overall than the disastrous blizzard of early 2008, the national weather authority said on Monday.

Sea ice alerts issued for Liaodong Bay

The North China Sea Marine Forecasting Center of the State Oceanic Administration has issued blue alerts for sea ice in Liaodong Bay three times since Friday, warning of potential threats to offshore oil drilling, waterway safety and fishery industries.

Beijing-Xiongan rail to start construction

Construction will begin in March on an intercity railway linking Beijing and Xiongan New Area in neighboring Hebei province, with the new line expected to be completed in February 2020, according to a report on the project's environmental impact recently released by China Railway Design Corp.

'90s generation emerges as a rising political force across country

ZHENGZHOU - China's generation born in the 1990s is beginning to take the political stage as 20-somethings make their debut at provincial-level legislative meetings across the country this week.

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Snow eases, but icy roads pose danger

This winter's largest blizzard is beginning to weaken after sweeping across vast central and southern regions, but the impact from freezing cold and accumulated ice is ongoing, disrupting traffic and causing economic losses.

Waters near Sanchi pass quality testings

The water quality in the East China Sea where an Iranian tanker sank over three weeks ago, causing an oil slick, meets the highest Chinese standards, the maritime authority said on Saturday.