To boost tourism and in relation to the “toilet revolution” launched by the China National Tourism Administration in 2015, 17,000 toilets will be built and 8,000 will be renovated and expanded in tourist destinations across the country this year. The government plans to allot more than 12.5 billion yuan to finance the upgrades.
The first general survey on left-behind children in China’s rural areas is being conducted by relevant local governments, which will complete the survey from the end of March to the end of July, the Global Times reported.
The number of Chinese teens flying to America to finish their studies is increasing, according to an article by China Daily. For these crop of teenagers, an American education gives them an edge when it comes to finding a job back in China.
China General Nuclear Power Corporation (CGN) and CEZ Group have signed a Memorandum of Agreement on March 30, Wednesday, that will see a long-term collaboration between the two companies to develop nuclear energy.
SpaceX will be launching an inflatable habitat to the International Space Station in hopes to develop technology that will let inhabitants stay longer in space. The habitat will be attached to the Tranquility module and will stay for two years.
The myth of Planet Nibiru is still an unresolved mystery, but now a new study by Caltech scientists backs up the credibility that a Planet Nine could be the cause of periodic mass extinctions on Earth.
Amid China's ongoing tax reform, Premier Li Keqiang called on tax and financial authorities to bear in mind that the reform must boost the real economy and reduce burden on all industries, according to an article by China Daily.
China’s massive population may not present unending advantage for the country as analysis shows how the country’s working-age population starts to decline.
Eco-burials are becoming a popular alternative for traditional burial ceremonies among Chinese public officials as the country's graveyards continue to get filled up, China Daily reported.
Although cremation is growing increasingly popular among Chinese people, China still faces a lack of skilled crematorium workers due to weaknesses in education and professional training, according to an article by China Daily.
New debris found in the Indian Ocean near Mauritius is being examined by Australian authorities to confirm if it belongs to flight MH370. The latest find comes just weeks after two pieces of debris confirmed to be part of the mysterious Malaysian Airlines flight, was discovered in Mozambique.
On April 2, the International Space station successfully received the Russian unmanned cargo ship Progress, which gave the space station’s crew with needed supplies like food and fuel. Russia’s mission control confirmed that there were no problems along the ship’s journey.
Local police in Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, have been seizing unlicensed electric bikes and freight tricycles in the city. The local courier service, particularly delivery workers, have ended up buried in growing piles of undelivered packages, according to an article by China Daily.
Experts said on Sunday, April 3, that the proposals presented by President Xi Jinping at the Nuclear Security Summit (NSS) show the country’s commitment against nuclear terrorism, boosting global confidence in nuclear energy development, the Xinhua News Agency reported.
China’s foreign minister declares an “ease” in South China Sea tensions in the wake of President Xi Jinping’s meeting with U.S. President Barack Obama on the sidelines of the Nuclear Security Summit.
