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40 Years On

A world safe from Facebook skullduggery

[2018-03-24 07:19]

In retrospect, China did the right thing by saying "no, thank you" to Facebook and closing the door on it.

Antarctic ice melting at fast pace

[2018-03-23 08:03]

Ice sheets in East Antarctica are melting faster than anticipated, and Chinese scientists are warning that the phenomenon could raise sea levels worldwide by up to four meters by 2100.

Library over garage transforms a village

[2018-03-23 08:03]

A wooden cabin on the second floor of a cafe, with windows on all sides and a balcony shaded by trees, has become a prime reading place for migrant children in Gangtou village in Xiamen, Fujian province.

Older netizens benefit from use of internet, report says

[2018-03-23 08:03]

A large proportion of middle-aged and elderly Chinese netizens have benefited greatly from the internet - including browsing news and using mobile payments - despite the risk of being cheated because of inadequate networking skills, according to a report released recently.

Classic Tianjin snack gets new allies

[2018-03-23 08:03]

International food fans and organizations have shown a keen interest in contacting a new association for the renowned Chinese snack known as jianbing guozi - deep-fried dough sticks rolled in a thin pancake. The association was established this month in Tianjin, the snack's birthplace.

Chinese expertise helps fight malaria in Comoros

[2018-03-23 08:03]

Until recently, malaria not only destroyed lives in the East African island nation of Comoros, but also devastated the economy. However, a team of Chinese doctors from Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, cooperating with the Comoran government, has almost eradicated the disease.

Fight against disease focuses on grassroots

[2018-03-23 08:03]

China's antimalarial programs in South Sudan are helping thousands of people diagnosed with the disease every year.

'Potato scholar' touts field work in agricultural reforms

[2018-03-22 07:42]

In a side corridor of the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, a long red carpet is the hall's most bustling venue during the two sessions, with hundreds of journalists holding lights, cameras and voice recorders as they jostle to secure strategic positions at group interviews.