Phenomenon of marrying later spread from urban Chinese young population to those in rural areas: demographic statistics

China’s latest demographic statistics show that the phenomenon of marrying later has spread from urban areas to rural areas, with unmarried rate among young people aged 30 in cities reaching 30.7 percent and the unmarried rate of rural young people aged between 20 and 34 reaching 19.3 percent. Experts attributed this phenomenon to multiple reasons […]

US students revisit ping-pong diplomacy in Shanghai

At the ping-pong table, US player Margaux Reppert asked her Chinese partner Liu Wanying about receiving skills before their doubles match began. Liu answered Reppert’s questions in detail and gave her encouragement. The two 20-year-olds had relaxed and friendly smiles on their faces. It’s hard to imagine that they had only met the night before. […]

Hong Kong to seek central government support on data use: financial secretary

The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) will seek further support from the central government for expanding the scale of data coming to the city, which will drive the development of the city's artificial intelligence (AI), big data and healthcare sectors, and enhance the city's appeal for tech firms, Hong Kong Financial Secretary Paul Chan […]

Northeast China sees explosive growth in winter tourism revenues

Cities in Northeast China see a robust growth in tourism revenue in early 2024, with the industry recovering to the 2019 level, injecting new impetus for the economic development of the region, Chinese experts said. The flourishing tourism is reflected on the stock market, with many travel companies such as Dalian Sunasia Tourism Co and […]

Chinese cities begin administering COVID-19 vaccines targeting XBB variant

Multiple cities across China have announced that local residents can receive COVID-19 vaccines targeting the XBB variant, and experts said eligible individuals should get the vaccine in a timely manner to enhance their protection against the virus. Local centers for disease control and prevention in Chinese cities such as Shanghai, North China's Tianjin Municipality, and […]

Beijing suspends operations in mountainous scenic areas amid orange alert for blizzards

Beijing has decided to suspend operations in mountainous scenic areas, in addition to outdoor large-scale amusement facilities in non-mountainous scenic areas, according to media reports on Wednesday, after the capital city issued an orange alert for blizzards on Tuesday night. According to the weather forecast, the city is expected to see heavy snow from Wednesday […]

China introduces four-tier classification for possible data security incidents

China has introduced a four-tier classification mechanism in a draft regulation to address possible data security incidents. Industry observers believe the draft highlights the country's comprehensive security strategy, focusing on promoting industry development and the bottom line of ensuring security. The draft - released by Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) on Friday - […]