Advanced technology played role in construction of undersea tunnel

China's first undersea tunnel for a subway employed advanced technologies and machinery to combat complex geological conditions.

Safety measures expected to protect bus drivers

Chinese cities are stepping up their efforts to keep bus drivers safe from violently angry passengers after a tragic bus crash on Oct 28 caused by a woman who attacked the driver. Thirteen people died, and two remain missing.

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Cruise ship project gets underway

China started a project on Tuesday to build its first large, domestically made cruise ship, a major stride in the nation's shipbuilding capabilities.

Rewards may encourage whistleblowers

China will establish a system that rewards whistleblowers who expose food or drug safety problems, as a measure to improve supervision and deter violations of the law, a senior official for market regulation said on Tuesday.

Apology given for 'harming' a PLA founder

An online cartoon-making company publicly apologized to the family of Ye Ting, a former military leader, for making a video clip that harmed Ye's reputation. The compensation it was ordered to pay will be donated to a foundation.

Warmer winter on way, bringing more air pollution

China will experience a warmer winter than normal, and some areas in the north will be more prone to air pollution as a result, the national observatory said on Tuesday.

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Work Together for an Open Global Economy That is Innovative and Inclusive

Keynote Speech by H.E. Xi Jinping President of the People's Republic of China At the Opening Ceremony of the First China International Import Expo Shanghai, 5 November 2018

Nations fast-track Pakistan port plan

The all-weather strategic cooperative partnership between China and Pakistan will be strengthened with a firm commitment to building the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor, including the landmark Gwadar Port, according to a joint declaration released on Sunday.

Partners drawn to green BRI project

More than 80 institutions from home and abroad have expressed a desire to become partners in a green development coalition in the Belt and Road Initiative, a senior official said.

Audi's China debut for all-electric e-tron drives home carmaker's commitment to local market

Audi AG is holding the China premiere of the e-tron, its first fully electric production vehicle, as well as showcasing many other of its models at the China International Import Expo which kicks of today in Shanghai, as a sign of the German premium carmaker's commitment to the world's largest automotive market.