China’s first Type 054B frigate makes training debut in Yellow Sea

After its commissioning into the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy in January, China's first Type 054B frigate made its first public appearance with a training exercise in the Yellow Sea on Thursday. An expert described the rapid development of the warship's capabilities as astounding and predicted it would become combat-ready soon. A combat support […]

Miracle survival: hiker falls 500 meters into canyon and lives

A solo hiker in an undeveloped area of a canyon scenic spot in Southwest China's Yunnan Province slipped and plunged 500 meters into a pool, sustaining injuries and hypothermia that left him stranded. Fortunately, after being swept downstream, he climbed onto a rock and was rescued after several hours of efforts. The hiker, approximately 20 […]

China unveils first homegrown space mining robot

China's first space mining robot has been developed by the China University of Mining and Technology (CUMT). It not only adapts to the microgravity conditions of space but also navigates the rugged, cratered terrain of asteroids, CCTV News reported on Sunday. The prototype has now filed patents with relevant authorities and successfully cleared preliminary reviews, […]

Xi stresses preserving distinctive culture in ethnic regions

Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, has stressed that areas with large ethnic minority populations should preserve their distinctive culture and let it shine through the integrated development of culture and tourism. Xi made the remarks on Monday when inspecting Liping County, southwest China's Guizhou Province.

Asian Winter Games comes to successful conclusion, ‘underlining prevailing trend of solidarity and friendship in Asia’

Northeast China's Harbin drew a close to the 9th Asian Winter Games on Friday night with a spectacular ceremony. Observers believe that the week-long ice and snow gala not only showcases the vitality of Asian ice and snow sports development, but also conveys the shared aspiration of Asian unity and common prosperity.  Escorted by mascots […]