China’ s school drop-out rate declines by 99 percent
China has reportedly achieved a nearly 99 percent decline in the number of school drop-outs before the end of their 9-year compulsory education, an important factor in accomplishing its 2020…
2.29 million samples collected for COVID-19 tests in Beijing
Beijing reported 22 new confirmed coronavirus cases on Friday, with the youngest infected being a 1-year-old and the oldest a 56-year-old. The city has sampled a total of 2.29 million…
Documentary deepens understanding of Xinjiang history, reality
China Global Television Network (CGTN) released the third documentary on the anti-terrorism fight in Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region titled Tianshan Still Stand: Memories of Fighting Terrorism in Xinjiang…
Executives from 4 Beijing hospitals summoned for inadequate COVID-19 prevention work
Executives at four hospitals in Beijing were summoned by the local authorities for inadequate COVID-19 prevention work on Thursday, the same day a nurse at another Beijing hospital was confirmed…
COVID-19’s ability to survive freezing temperature not yet known, Chinese top epidemiologist clarifies
Top Chinese epidemiologist Li Lanjuan has refuted media reports, which misquoted her as saying COVID-19 can survive at -20 C for 20 years. She says the novel coronavirus is a…
China issues health measures for the upcoming Gaokao examination amid the COVID-19 pandemic
Those schools with confirmed COVID-19 cases will not hold China's upcoming national college entrance examinations, also known as the Gaokao examination, scheduled between July 7 and 8, China's Ministry of…
China’s first DNA COVID-19 vaccine to enter clinical trial
China's first DNA vaccine targeting COVID-19 will enter a clinical trial in China, as it has demonstrated positive results against the coronavirus in the immune systems of animal models and…
India should be cautious about West instigation: analysts
India should be cautious about West instigation The recent border clash, the biggest military confrontation between China and India in four decades that led to casualties on both sides, has…
Beijing centers rush to recruit staff to take samples, clear backlog
Amid surging demand for COVID-19 nucleic acid tests in Beijing, test centers in the capital are recruiting sample takers and biolab personnel to get more tests done more quickly. Beijing,…
Draft HK national security law submitted to top legislature for deliberation
China's draft national security law for Hong Kong has been submitted for deliberation to the 19th session of the Standing Committee of the 13th National People's Congress, which opened on…