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①China's lemon hub expands ASEAN markets with fast-track exports②China aims for EVs to dominate new vehicle sales by 2035③China unveils 2025 plan to boost digital literacy, skills④China revives ancient literary treasures through tradition, technology⑤Shanghai's coolest hobby gets everyone's hands dirty and bonds them with nature

①Number of China's digital reading users reaches 670 million in 2024②China's latest heritage survey highlights modern-era sites, architecture③China's chain hotel market maintains steady growth in 2024④China's Hefei launches 10-billion-yuan fund for smart robotics industry⑤China embraces next-gen solid-state battery revolution with tech breakthroughs⑥Millennium-old ginkgo revived as China strengthens ancient tree conservation

①China launches tourism promotion campaign, highlighting inbound travel②Futuristic robot "pets", silent partners in the symphony of everyday life③China adds cutting-edge tech to global SKA telescope network④China to facilitate increased cross-border financial services in Shanghai⑤China's homegrown jetliner C909 begins commercial service in Vietnam⑥Population of critically endangered diving duck surges in China

①China's documentary heritage collections enter UNESCO's Memory of the World Register②China launches "film consumption year" to boost economic growth③China home to 4.4 mln 5G base stations: ministry④China's AG600 large amphibious aircraft obtains type certificate⑤Chinese researchers develop smart wearable device to aid the blind⑥Self-sustaining wild population of crested ibises formed in central China's Hunan

①Beijing sees 61 pct surge in inbound tourists in Q1②Shanghai achieves full 5G coverage across entire metro system③China's new EV battery safety standard to take effect in July 2026④China launches first cross-region hydrogen heavy-duty truck route⑤China's space tourism to reach early stage of commercialization in 5-10 years⑥Ports get smarter with automation push⑦Scientists discover key to fighting citrus "cancer"

①Beijing's Palace Museum stages Minoan civilization exhibition②Beijing introduces measures to boost pharmaceutical innovation③Robot goes to work, providing caregiving companionship to seniors④Chinese hydrogen drone sets 30-hour non-stop flight record⑤China adds anti-obesity drive to Healthy China initiative⑥Two Chinese parks added to list of UNESCO Global Geoparks

①Running into spring: China's boom in marathon tourism②Old brand retailers refreshed into new urban escape amid consumption stimulation③China sci-tech museums adopt AI-powered assistants④China to accelerate digitalization of eco-environment monitoring network⑤China's reintroduced crested ibis sets migration records

①China unveils historic lunar sample exhibition in Beijing②China museum screens international science movies③Shanghai sees theme park investment boom as global operators tap China market④Mountain factory powers seafood processing for global markets⑤Never too old to play -- China's toy industry reinvents itself for seniors

①New direct air route links China's Lhasa, Nepal's Pokhara②Flower-viewing tourism gets tech boost③Cyborg-like walking assistance device targets China's expanding elderly market④China's upgraded Jiaolong submersible sets new record for dive frequency⑤China to strengthen management of off-campus education through national platform⑥China releases new national standards for residential buildings

①China's homegrown jetliner C909 enters Lao market②Booming blueberry industry elevates SW China's Yunnan to global supplier③AI pediatrician to enter more grassroots hospitals in China④Chinese scientists reconstruct face of early human who lived 16,000 years ago⑤China's man-made forest, grassland areas lead globally⑥Chinese experts warn cellphone overuse of affecting sleep quality

①Shanghai's tourism revenue hits record high of 576 bln yuan in 2024②Hong Kong launches regulatory sandbox pilot projects to foster low-altitude economy③China certifies first unmanned helicopter④AI-powered rubber-tapping robots designed to alleviate labor shortage⑤Silk Road art treasures from Gansu exhibited in Beijing⑥A Thousand Whys: What did you pick on your first birthday?

①Generous childcare subsidies rolled out across China in birth boost effort②China's space station to study planarian regeneration③Chinese team develops robot for world's deepest sea trench④China urges loosening car quota rules in consumption boost plan⑤A Thousand Whys: Why do Chinese eat Qingtuan during the Qingming Festival?

①China's new tonne-class unmanned transport aircraft completes maiden flight②Guizhou mountain recognized by IUCN for conservation efforts ③Porcelain capital draws international attention with innovation④A Thousand Whys: Bird walking in Beijing!

①China expands marine ranching to boost food security②Chinese scientists develop AI tool to predict liver cancer recurrence③SW China's pumpkins go global, boosting rural export④Keeping China's centuries-old paper-making craft alive⑤A Thousand Whys: Why is the Qipao the Quintessence of Chinese Elegance?

①Chinese biologists invent new nanomaterial to enhance plant photosynthesis②China promotes sports as means to enhance youth health and resilience③Rural revitalization composes symphony of ecology, culture in east China county④A Thousand Whys: Why do we love Tanghulu

①Key system of China's next-generation "artificial sun" passes acceptance process②Ice fishing becomes new spotlight in NE China's booming ice-and-snow economy③New Hongshan culture findings shed light on ancient China's brilliance④"Cloud school bus" brings safer, hopeful journeys to village children⑤A Thousand Whys: What a real Chinese breakfast is like

①China's ice city greets over 90 million visitors in 2024-2025 winter season②China's tech hub Shenzhen unveils plan to boost embodied intelligent robotics③More insurers join China's insurance platform for new energy vehicles④China reports vibrant sci-tech voluntary services sector⑤7,000-year-old fire-making toolset unearthed in east China⑥A Thousand Whys: Book of Songs – the origin of China's poetic tradition

①North China mountain city makes smart autonomous driving choice②China's leading coffee province sees 358 pct surge in coffee exports in 2024③China launches construction of cold-seep ecosystem research facility④China's upgraded TP500 civil UAV conducts maiden flight⑤Relics museum opens at NW China airport⑥A Thousand Whys: Why peach blossom holds a special place in Chinese poetry?

①China launches pioneering underwater intelligent computing cluster in Hainan②Robots enhance water rescue efforts in China's coastal regions③Chinese animated blockbuster sparks hunt for ancient clues in museums④Ancient walled city unearthed in south China⑤A Thousand Whys: What did ancient Chinese "female officials" do?

①China-developed AS700D electric manned airship completes maiden flight②In China, tourists can take a hike — or let a robot do the work③Shanghai rolls out three-year plan to promote tourism④New air route links China's ancient city with Malaysia⑤Study reveals global urban vegetation dynamics from 1990 to 2021⑥A Thousand Whys: "Jingzhe", a time of renewal and growth

①China establishes over 30,000 smart factories: ministry②Chinese scientists unveil aerial/terrestrial robot prototype for Mars exploration③China to implement comprehensive tagging system for ancient, notable trees④New insect species found in south China urban wetland⑤A Thousand Whys: Flower Festival - an ancient celebration remembered

①Chinese superconducting quantum computer receives over 20 million global visits②Chinese scientists develop "precision therapy" to revive lithium batteries③New key labs on healthcare, green energy to be built in SW China④Rise of immersive VR industry drives vitality of China's cultural consumption market⑤China builds over 2,100 "quiet communities" to combat noise pollution⑥A Thousand Whys: Float like a butterfly

①China to boost senior-friendly tourism with more specialized train services②China's homegrown AG600M amphibious aircraft complete first test flights in Year of Snake③Chinese research brings hope for painless, non-invasive test for blood glucose④Warm extremes undermine ecosystem carbon sequestration: study⑤A Thousand Whys: Why Chinese believe "Spring rain is as precious as oil"?

①Over 20 mln Chinese consumers apply for electronic products trade-in subsidies②"Paw-sengers" aboard thanks to more pet-friendly airlines③Beijing introduces measures to support sci-tech service industry④Chinese researchers use Earth science satellite to monitor offshore oil, gas platforms⑤A Thousand Whys: Why do Chinese people adore winter jasmine?

①Beijing English Map launched for trial operation②Training facility for humanoid robots launched in Shanghai③China's Hainan commercial launch site to build two new launch pads④Chinese scientists advance development of High-energy Underwater Neutrino Telescope⑤China expands mangrove forest coverage amid conservation efforts⑥A Thousand Whys: Why do Chinese people love the color red?

①China's Chang'e-7 mission to land on lunar south pole for water ice search: report②Chinese scientists develop new AI model for cyclone forecast③China unveils first guidelines on NEV insurance④This Spring Festival, travelers are swiping right — on each other's homes⑤A Thousand Whys: The charm and magic behind Chinese calligraphy

①Beijing boasts over 2.1 million professionals in high-end industries: report②Chinese firm launches expressway unmanned truck platoon self-driving testing③Scientists develop most refined chimpanzee brain atlas④Australian-Chinese research makes breakthrough in solving mystery of how Mars evolved⑤Critically-endangered ducks spotted in N China nature reserve ⑥A Thousand Whys: How do I love thee, magpies?

①China promotes data labeling to spur AI development②China's sci-tech museums draw over 100 mln visits in 2024③Chinese dark tea steeps its way to popularity along Maritime Silk Road④Oldest ornithischian dinosaur from Asia identified in southwest China⑤Scientists conduct new Antarctic voyage to venture further south⑥A Thousand Whys: How do Chinese people mark the "Beginning of Spring"?

①China to promote use of humanoid robots for elderly care②China delivers first batch of homegrown, mass-produced large civil UAVs③Chinese researchers complete world's largest snow leopard population survey spanning 360,000 square km④Paddy-field remains dating back 8,000 years discovered in China⑤A Thousand Whys: Why is strategy game Go so charming?

①More zebrafish to swim in China's space station②Chinese astronomical observatory discovers new comet③Humanoid robots to participate in half-marathon, sports events in Beijing④China's national mangrove germplasm resource bank starts construction⑤Winter sports industry injects vitality into SW Chinese city⑥A Thousand Whys: Feeling bored? Try these traditional Chinese games

①China rolls out measures to boost cultural, tourism consumption②First Chinese-made large cruise ship to set sail from Qingdao③China in need of over 31 million of smart manufacturing workers by 2035: report④Chinese scientists work on first flag capable of waving on Moon⑤Major lake in China's industrial hub records best water in decades⑥A Thousand Whys: What can we learn from water?

①Beijing opens airport service counters for foreign travelers②China's Chengdu plans to build laboratory for police bionic robots③Chinese researchers develop green, effective pesticide formulation④Great Wall's most dangerous section to launch 1st tourist route⑤In Shaanxi, a long-buried Han Dynasty tomb is a study in power⑥A Thousand Whys: How did ancient Chinese merchants honor the God of Earth?

①China sets up first medical large model application testing center in Shanghai②New cross-regional computing service hub officially in operation in west China③NW China dinosaur tracks reveal Cretaceous behaviors④Study reveals tiny plastic particles' impact on terrestrial food webs⑤A Thousand Whys: How the holiday system worked in ancient China?

①China announces month-long online shopping event for Spring Festival②Surging number of foreign tourists enter Hainan visa-free in 2024③China to have national data infrastructure in place by 2029④Chinese scientists pioneer climate-smart crop breeding to combat global warming⑤Beijing Central Axis to open more heritage spaces to public⑥A Thousand Whys: Who do we see in our dreams?

①Chinese scientists make breakthrough in dynamic wireless charging efficiency②China's first homegrown large cruise ship receives 600,000 inbound and outbound visits③China unveils facial recovery of ancient human skulls④Longest city road discovered at 3,000-year-old ancient China capital site⑤A Thousand Whys: Is human nature good or evil?

①19 foreigners among China's first officially certified hotpot chefs②China's online literature rakes in over 605-million-USD in overseas revenue in 2023③Longest cross-sea bridge in China's Guangxi opens to traffic④Historical archery tower in Beijing opens to public⑤Long-awaited discovery of ancient walls offers insights into China's earliest dynasty⑥A Thousand Whys: What makes a Chinese gentleman?

①China to accelerate construction of open, unified transportation market②WeChat QR payment access expanded for visitors to Chinese mainland③Chang'e-6 samples reveal rebound in moon's magnetic field④Scientists uncover mysteries of life evolution on early Earth⑤A Thousand Whys: Why facing the south matters?

①China to implement 3-year action plan to optimize consumer environment②China's ancient capital Xi'an launches two direct int'l air routes③Asteroid named after ancient Chinese mathematician④Bamboo slips reveal governance ideology of ancient China⑤Smart robotic arm inspired by elephant nose, octopus tentacle⑥Ancient climate crisis offers warning on modern ocean acidification: study⑦A Thousand Whys: How did ancient Chinese people prepare for the New Year?

①First wholly foreign-owned, third-grade general hospital licensed in China②New air route links SW China with Jakarta, Indonesia③China announces nationwide roll-out of private pension scheme④A Thousand Whys: How did people bathe in ancient China?

①China's trade-in program boosts consumer goods sales by over 1 trillion yuan②Largest "ro-ro" auto terminal in Yangtze River basin goes operational③Spherical robot joins police patrols in east China city④Over 97,000 massive open online courses available in China: Ministry of Education⑤Beijing opens 2 more mausoleums of Ming emperors to public⑥A Thousand Whys: Where Chinese names come from

①Mega cross-sea passage in Greater Bay Area opens to traffic②China unveils commemorative coins to celebrate upcoming Chinese New Year③'It's the moon's fault': "da nian san shi" to be skipped for next 5 years④Rescued wild elephant calf in SW China makes good recovery⑤A Thousand Whys: Why Chinese people "count in nines" in winter?

①China sets up first quantum computing-empowered medicine research institute②China's modified AG50 light-sport aircraft makes maiden flight③Chinese tourist arrivals to Cambodia up 52.5 pct in first 10 months of 2024④Shanghai to hold F1 Chinese Grand Prix until 2030⑤16 crested ibises returned from Japan settle at Beijing Zoo⑥Research discovers 2,000-year-old composite scale armor⑦A Thousand Whys: Ancient musicians' favorite five notes