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A map showing the Silk Road Economic Belt and Maritime Silk Road proposed by China.
Supreme Court Offers Judicial Help with 'One Belt, One Road' Scheme

In hopes to help implement "One Belt, One Road" initiatives, the Supreme Court gave advice on offering judicial service on Tuesday.

This Nakhla Martian meteorite apparently holds traces of opal that can lead to evidence of microbial life.
Opal Found On Meteorite Could Prove Ancient Life on Mars

Opal traces found on a Martian meteorite could provide clues of ancient microbial life on Mars.

Chinese troops participate in a joint military exercise involving troops from China, Russia, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan.
Expert Says China’s Dependence on Russian Military Supplies, Technology to End in Next 10 Years

China's reliance on supplies and technology from Russia will come to an end in the next 10 years, according to Robert Farley, assistant professor at the Patterson School of Diplomacy and International Commerce at the University of Kentucky, as Washington-based right-wing National Interest magazine reported on July 2.

NASA releases a video of Opportunity rover's 11 year journey on Mars.
[VIDEO] NASA Reveals Mars Opportunity Rover's 11 Year Journey on Mars

NASA just released an 8 minute time lapse video of the Opportunity rover on Mars, spanning 11 years of its exploration on its surface.

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Zhang's laboratory in Wuhan, Hubei Province.
Chinese Chemistry Professor Seized for Involvement in Illegal Drug Business

A chemistry professor affiliated with a university in Wuhan, central China, is suspected of producing massive amounts of a psychoactive drug and selling it overseas to the United States, Canada, Australia and the U.K. On June 17, customs and police raided Zhang's lab in the Jiangxia district of Wuhan. About 20 kilograms (3 stone) of drugs were seized.

China remains intact in its intent to protect maritime territory in the South China Sea.
China Contends the Jurisdiction of Arbitration Court

The Philippines’ decision to resort to the UN Permanent Court of Arbitration amid a territorial dispute with China has drawn flak from Beijing once more as the international tribunal accepted Manila’s request for arbitration over the issue.

World War II veteran Wang Guangya salutes to the camera.
It’s Time to Serve Them: Nursing Center for War Veterans

A new nursing home in Changsha, Hunan Province, opened for war veterans. It’s the first one to be built as part of the “Salute to War Veterans” charity project of China Elderly Development Foundation since its sponsor, Huaxia Insurance Company, plans to build more this year.

China's H-6 bomber is based on the Soviet-era Tu-16 Badger, which was designed in the 1950s and retired by Russia in the early 1990s.
China Planning to Develop Its Own Long-Range Strategic Bomber

China may soon have its own long-range strategic bomber after People’s Liberation Army (PLA) officers have urged the PLA Air Force to prioritize the development of the aircraft in a meeting held recently, according to Kanwa Defense Review, a Canada-based publication specializing in defense affairs and weapons technology.

Readers browse books in Sanlian Taofen Bookstore in Beijing on April 22, 2015. The bookstore is the first in the Chinese capital that operates 24 hours a day.
Foreign Authors Face Hurdles with China’s Publication Taboos

China is seeing an increased influx in foreign books in recent years, but its authors tend to face a common dilemma: should they allow Chinese publishers to change the content of their books to comply with China’s strict publishing regulations. Different publishing firms and authors deal with this issue in a myriad of ways, and their differing choices affect the number and content of foreign books that Chinese readers have access to.

Passengers stranded due to heavy snow rest in the underground garage at the Shanghai Railway Station, Feb. 2008.
Chinese Meteorologists Record Lowest Average Temperature in Shanghai

Chinese meteorologists at the National Meteorological Center (NMC) have recorded the lowest temperature in 145 years on July 6, Monday, with the thermometer registering 17.3 degree Celsius, which was close to the historic maximum temperature of 15.9 degree Celsius that was recorded on July 2, 1876.

Have you tried kimchi jjigae? Adventurous eaters are healthier and weigh less too.
Study: Adventurous Eaters are Healthier and Weigh Less

A new study shows that those who are foodies or adventurous eaters are more likely to have a healthier diet and have a lower BMI.

Artist's concept of a hidden supermassive black hole.
Five Supermassive Black Holes Uncovered; Millions More Could Be Hidden

A new study reveals five supermassive black holes that are previously hidden by dust where scientists claim that millions more could be hiding.

The brain hidden inside the oldest known Old World monkey skull has been visualized for the first time
Ancient Monkey Brain Reveals Brains Got More Complex First Then Bigger

A new study reveals that a 15 million year old ancient primate brain got more complex first than bigger in size than first thought.

U.S. media men agree that China can still be a great influencer over the next decade amid stock, currency and economic downtrends.
A Savior for Greece in the Form of the Rising Dragon in Asia

China could potentially be an international lender of last resort for Greece as voters rejected the terms of a bailout in Sunday’s referendum, according to the U.S.-based Foreign Policy magazine. Results of the Greek referendum showed 61.3 percent voted for “no” against those who opted to vote “yes,” thereby making Greece the first developed country in history to default on a loan from the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

A new law regarding drones in urban areas is currently being drafted by the Civil Aviation Administration of China.
China Mulls Using Drones as a Further Step in Anti-Terrorism

With Chinese counter-terrorism efforts continuing despite significant difficulties, drones are eyed as the solution to the deficiencies of intelligence work. On July 3, the PLA Air Force deployed an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) in Xinjiang to assess the effects of a 6.4-magnitude earthquake which killed six people, according to Duowei.

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