Four pharmacies in Harbin, capital of Heilongjiang province, have been shut down and terminated from the medical insurance system as part of an investigation into a medical insurance fraud case involving more than 10,000 falsified prescriptions, China Central Television reported on Tuesday. 10月15日，据总台央视新闻报道，因涉及伪造上万张处方欺诈骗保，黑龙江省省会哈尔滨市的四家药店医保服务协议已全部被解除，并被责令停业配合调查。 Authorities have frozen 62.23 million yuan ($8.74 million) in medical insurance funds related to the case, according to the...

China unveiled on Tuesday its first-ever medium- and long-term plan for space science development, looking to establish itself as a "global space science power" by 2050. 10月15日，中国发布首个国家空间科学中长期发展规划，目标到2050年成为 “全球空间科学强国”。 The plan, which was jointly released by the Chinese Academy of Sciences, the China National Space Administration and the China Manned Space Agency at a news conference held by the State Council Information Office, aims to achieve "landmark original results with significant...

China will implement a batch of policies, including those addressing financing and credit, to support small and micro-sized enterprises, platform firms and unicorns, so as to help them expand business and unleash vitality, it was announced on Monday at a conference by the State Council, the nation's Cabinet. 10月14日，国新办举行新闻发布会，宣布中国将实施一系列融资信贷等政策，支持小微企业、平台企业和独角兽企业发展，帮助它们拓展市场、释放活力。 Buoyed by such signals of support for the private sector, share prices rose in China on Monday. The CSI 300, an...

Chongqing police have cracked a major cross-border online gambling ring after more than three years of hard work, blocking the group's average annual outflow of nearly 10 billion yuan ($1.41 billion), according to the Ministry of Public Security. 据公安部消息，重庆警方历经三年多的艰苦努力，破获一起特大跨境网络赌博案，阻断年均外流资金近百亿元（约14.1亿美元）。 The police destroyed the Dream Captain Group, one of the top 10 criminal groups involved in cross-border gambling in China, authorities were quoted as saying in a report published on...

Though Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen didn't walk away with the title, she left her hometown of Wuhan with her pride intact, because for the first time in a decade, fans witnessed a Chinese player in the final of the Wuhan Open. 虽然奥运冠军郑钦文没能夺冠，但她还是带着骄傲离开了家乡武汉。这是十年来，球迷们第一次目睹中国选手闯入武汉网球公开赛决赛。 It was a milestone moment for the sport in the region. 这是该地区网球运动的一个里程碑时刻。 On Sunday night, in front of a packed house at the Optics Valley International Tennis Center in Wuhan, Hubei province, the 22-year-old...

China's economic growth is expected to strengthen on a sequential basis amid the latest stimulus package and with more incremental policies in the pipeline, translating into over 5 percent year-on-year growth in the fourth quarter, analysts and economists said on Sunday. 10月13日，分析人士和经济学家表示，在最新的经济刺激计划和一揽子增量政策的推动下，中国经济增长有望连续走强，第四季度同比增长将超过5%。 They said a long-awaited policy shift is unfolding for China's economy and markets, as policymakers have pledged to strengthen countercyclical adjustment...

The most anticipated comet of 2024, C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS) can be observed by the naked eye in the western sky after sunset in the Northern Hemisphere, according to researchers. 研究人员称，2024年最值得期待的彗星C/2023 A3（Tsuchinshan-ATLAS）可以在北半球日落后的西边天空凭肉眼观测到。 "Actually, the comet reached its peak brightness on Oct 4, but it was too close to the sun for humans to see with the naked eye," explained by Wang Kechao from Purple Mountain Observatory, Chinese Academy of...

A court in Guiyang, capital of Guizhou province, opened a retrial of a widely followed child abduction and trafficking case on Friday, after some criminal facts were newly discovered. 10月11日，在发现了新的犯罪事实后，广受关注的余华英拐卖儿童案在贵州省省会贵阳市中级人民法院开庭重审。 The case involved Yu Huaying, who had been sentenced to death by the Guiyang Intermediate People's Court last year for abducting and trafficking 11 children in the 1990s for financial gain. 被告人余华英为谋取经济利益，在20世纪90年代拐卖11名儿童，于去年被贵阳市中级人民法院判处死刑。 Yu later appealed to...

Stable China-United States business ties would contribute to the security and stability of global industrial supply chains, fostering a favorable policy environment for collaboration between companies from both sides, said market watchers and business executives on Wednesday. 10月9日，市场观察人士和企业高管们表示，稳定的中美经贸关系将有助于全球产业链供应链的安全和稳定，为双方企业的合作创造有利的政策环境。 China's Ministry of Commerce said on Tuesday that China has called on the US to promptly lift sanctions on Chinese companies and enhance the business...

President Xi Jinping extended greetings to the elderly ahead of the country's Seniors' Day, which falls on Friday, and he called on the silver-haired group nationwide to continue their pursuits to live a fulfilling life. He also called for efforts to address the pressing concerns of the elderly, improve relevant policies and measures, ensure the protection of their rights and well-being, and enable them to effectively contribute to society. Xi, who is also general secretary of the Communist...

After the Nobel Prize in physics went to John J. Hopfield and Geoffrey E. Hinton "for foundational discoveries and inventions that enable machine learning with artificial neural networks", many asked why a prize for physics has gone to computer scientists for what is also an achievement in computer science. 在约翰·霍普菲尔德和杰弗里·辛顿因“为推动利用人工神经网络进行机器学习作出的基础性发现和发明”获得诺贝尔物理学奖后，许多人发问，为什么物理学奖授予了计算机学家，且其成就也属于计算机科学领域。 Even Hinton, a winner of the 2018 Turing Award and one of the "godfathers of AI", was...

Home sales and inquiries by potential buyers rose considerably in benchmark cities including Beijing and Shanghai during the just-concluded National Day holiday, thanks to a number of optimization measures rolled out by the central government and first-tier cities, industry experts said on Tuesday. 行业专家10月8日表示，在刚刚结束的国庆长假期间，得益于中央政府和一线城市推出的一系列优化措施，北京、上海等标杆城市的房屋销售量和咨询量大幅上升。 This is playing a positive role in digesting the housing policies and shoring up market sentiment, they...

The Ailao Mountains in Yunnan province saw a surge in visitors during the National Day holiday from Tuesday to Monday, following a viral mineral-collecting adventure video posted by a vlogger. 近日，一位视频博主独自进山探矿的视频在网络走红，也让云南哀牢山再次走进公众视野。在10月1日至7日的国庆假期，哀牢山的游客数量激增。 During the weeklong holiday, the Ailao Mountain scenic area in Xinping county welcomed over 50,000 tourists, a 15 percent increase compared to the same period last year, according to the county's culture and tourism bureau. The annual...

As there have been more signs recently of a bull run in the A-share market, including soaring indexes and the stratospheric level of the trading volume, more economic stimulus policies as well as investors' patience are equally important to further consolidate the upward trend of Chinese equities, said experts. 专家表示，由于近期A股市场已出现诸多牛市到来的迹象，比如指数飙升、交易量达到历史最高水平，要进一步巩固中国股市的上升趋势，十分需要更多的经济刺激政策和投资者的耐心。 Resuming after the National Day holiday, the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index gained 4.59 percent...

During this year's National Day holiday, sports events across China, including those in Beijing and Shanghai, have been seen igniting public enthusiasm and spurring local consumption, reflected by ticket sales and retail figures from the tourism and catering sectors. 今年国庆假期，从门票销售量以及旅游餐饮业的零售数据中可窥见，包括北京、上海在内的全国各地的体育赛事点燃了公众的热情，刺激了当地消费。 The "Village Super League" soccer tournament in Guizhou province and the three-day Jinshajiang River Regatta held in Yunnan province drew large crowds, further...

Following the A-share market's recent robust recovery buoyed by a number of stronger-than-expected stimulative policies, increasingly confident investors are attaching more attention to the stock market, whose upward momentum can be further consolidated by more supportive measures and the ongoing optimization of China's economic growth, said industry experts. Preparations were made during the National Day holiday, which ended on Monday. The Shanghai Stock Exchange announced on Sunday that it...

Wake up early enough and, depending on where you live, you’ll likely hear a pleasant chorus of birds chirping their tiny hearts out. This am avian arrangement is instinctual behavior for birds, but why?早上起得够早的话，在你所住的地方也许能听到一阵悦耳的鸟鸣。在清晨歌唱是鸟的本能行为，但是鸟鸣为什么都在清晨呢？ According to the Woodland Trust, this early singing is known as the dawn chorus, and it can start as early as 4 am and last for several hours. Birds do it to attract mates and warn other birds to avoid their turf. One theory as to why they...

Starting Friday, consumers shopping on Alibaba's Taobao platform can now use Tencent's WeChat Pay for transactions, according to an official statement from Taobao. 根据淘宝的官方声明，9月27日开始，消费者在阿里巴巴淘宝平台购物时，可以使用腾讯的微信支付进行交易。 The new payment option allows users to complete purchases with WeChat Pay, and subsequent updates will enable users to access transaction records and bills directly within the WeChat app, WeChat Pay said. 微信支付方面表示，新的支付选项允许用户使用微信支付在淘宝购物，后续更新将会支持用户在微信内查询相关支付凭证、用户账单等操作。 Additionally,...

West of Beijing, Ulaanqab in Inner Mongolia is a food lover's paradise. With flavorful potato dishes and rich, tender smoked chicken, the region showcases hearty flavors influenced by its diverse migrant communities. #ChinasHiddenTreasures

In Qingdao, fresh seafood and Tsingtao beer are more than just local favorites, they're a way of life. From bustling beer houses to the docks where locals gather for the day's catch, the city's culture thrives on great food, cold brews, and a welcoming spirit. #ChinasHiddenTreasures

The Sanjiangyuan National Park is one of the world’s largest parks, perched atop the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau at elevations often exceeding 4,000 meters. It is also home to the elusive snow leopard and other endangered species. Follow China Daily reporter Stephanie Stone as she explores the conservation efforts led by locals, NGOs, and the government.

"Queen" Wen reigned ruthlessly with a smooth sail into China Open's third round, raising expectations for a deep run in her home WTA premier tournament. “女王”郑钦文轻松晋级中国网球公开赛第三轮，观众对她在此次主场举行的WTA赛事中的表现充满期待。 Roared on by a capacity crowd at the Diamond Court in Beijing's National Tennis Center, red-hot favorite Zheng Qinwen started off her campaign at the WTA 1000 tournament with ease as she demolished Russia's world No 71 Kamilla Rakhimova 6-1, 6-1 in 75 minutes to cruise into the round of 32 at...

Reports that a college student pursuing a master's degree in physics enrolled to work as a janitor at a secondary school in Suzhou, Jiangsu province, have ignited heated debate online about whether he has made the best career choice. 有报道称，一名物理学硕士研究生选择应聘江苏省苏州市一所中学的勤杂工，网民就他是否做出最佳职业选择开展了激烈讨论。 According to a notice issued by the Suzhou High School Affiliated to Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, the 24-year-old is expected to work as a janitor at the...