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Private firm planning first orbital launch

Private enterprises play an important role in almost every facet of the Chinese economy, and now they have begun to march into a top-notch field long dominated by State-owned companies - the space industry.

Beijing-Zhangjiakou bullet line gets powered up

Construction is underway on the electrical facilities for the Beijing-Zhangjiakou high-speed railway, which will have the world's first automatically driven trains running at speeds of up to 350 kilometers per hour.

Icebreaker returns home early after hitting iceberg

The Chinese icebreaker Xuelong, carrying the 349 members of China's 35th research mission to Antarctica, returned to Shanghai safely on Tuesday, about a month earlier than originally scheduled due to a collision with an iceberg.

Afforestation projects succeed in greening up China

China has witnessed remarkable growth of tree coverage with the implementation of afforestation projects, a senior forestry official said on Tuesday, National Tree Planting Day.

US should not feel uneasy over Chinese 5G technology

Washington should admit that every country has a justified right to develop and most countries can make their own choices independently, a Foreign Ministry spokesman said on Monday.

Hunan bans advertising of betel nuts

Betel nut producers in Hunan province - famous for its robust betel nut processing industry and widespread consumption - have been told to remove all forms of advertising this week.

Hospitality industry embraces green ideas

The hospitality industry has embraced Shanghai's first regulation on domestic waste management as it steps up efforts to offer more environmentally friendly services.

Traditional black soap helps clean up poverty in Xinjiang

Bars of shabby-looking homemade soap are generating economic and environmental benefits for Qingel county in the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region.

Car-free zone brings East Lake to life

East Lake in Wuhan, Hubei province, has improved its environment and attracted more visitors since it created a car-free road linking scenic spots, coffee shops and bookstores.

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300th liftoff a landmark for Long March

China placed a communications satellite into geostationary orbit on a Long March 3B carrier rocket early Sunday morning, marking the 300th launch of the Long March family.