China's civil aviation regulator said that the recent ban on certain portable chargers aboard domestic flights was prompted by safety concerns.
The National Meteorological Center has upgraded a yellow warning for severe convective weather, forecasting strong thunderstorms, gales, hail, and heavy downpours across some regions in China from 2 pm Wednesday to 2 pm Thursday.
Five people had died and another three were missing as of 7 pm Tuesday after rainstorms hit Xixia county in Nanyang city, Henan province, according to local authorities, China Central Television reported.
Beijing's meteorological authorities activated a Level IV flood emergency response on Wednesday morning as the capital braced for a fresh round of heavy rainfall forecast to hit the region from Wednesday afternoon through Thursday morning.
Five people had died and another three were missing as of 7 pm Tuesday after rainstorms hit Xixia county in Nanyang city, Henan province, according to local authorities, China Central Television reported.
The first time Xing Shaoyun reached for a leprosy patient's disfigured hand, the patient flinched. "Don't touch me," she whispered.She has since shared her experience with nearly 4,000 people through lectures, inspiring a new generation of health workers. Xing has taken care of over 300 leprosy patients.
Across China, many prisons have introduced traditional embroidery into their rehabilitation programs in recent years to encourage reflection and self-improvement, one stitch at a time.Once notorious for his explosive temper, Qing used to lash out at guards and fellow inmates. "Back then, I handled everything with my fists," he explained.
Amid the scorching summer, a music concert brought together residents of a small village nestled in the mountainous Mentougou district of western Beijing.Hu, 62, played a pivotal role in restoring the village's allure after it had been ravaged by a devastating flood in July 2023, which damaged homes and infrastructure.
Cardiovascular expert Liu Xiaocheng received a nomination for the Ninth National Moral Model award in May, in recognition of his four-decade-long dedication to China's cardiovascular field.
China's healthcare security authority on Tuesday announced a series of measures to encourage novel drug development, including the creation of a commercial insurance catalog for innovative medicines that patients could be reimbursed for.
Guangdong Medical University has launched what it says is the country's first artificial intelligence medical school, aimed at producing high-quality students while embracing transformation in educating those in the field of medicine in the AI era.
China has unveiled new guidelines to enhance the protection and governance of its rivers, emphasizing the comprehensive management of water-related disasters, water resources, and the ecology and environment of the waterways.
Shanxi province is expanding its overseas medical aid efforts as it promotes a Sino-African health community while continuing to advance high-quality development in its own health sector.
China has ramped up efforts to protect and restore mining areas, emphasizing green, sustainable and high-quality development in the sector under a revised Mineral Resources Law that took effect on Tuesday.
Shanghai Pudong International Airport launched round-the-clock services including customs, border inspection and security checks on Tuesday for international travelers going to destinations outside the Chinese mainland.
More than 50,000 people have been evacuated from the path of wildfires in Turkiye as extreme heat continued to cause blazes and health emergencies all across southern Europe.
China has cultivated a mature and efficient political system through years of effort, with its achievements and contributions acknowledged globally. Despite facing Western criticism such as being labeled "authoritarian", it has achieved remarkable success on almost all fronts.
Giant panda Rauhin is given artificial snow on her 24th birthday at the Adventure World amusement park in Shirahama, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan, Sept 6, 2024.China's efforts have paid off, with wild panda populations having rebounded from 1,100 in the 1980s to nearly 1,900 today, while the global captive population stands at 757. This progress prompted the International Union for Conservation of Nature to reclassify the status of giant pandas from "endangered" to "vulnerable".
Public registration for tours of the domestically built aircraft carrier CNS Shandong and its escort ships opened on Monday in Hong Kong, with all tickets made available on that day claimed within minutes.
At a primary school in Jinan, Shandong province, students are undergoing routine vision checks with the help of an innovative tool, namely a headphone-like smart monitoring device powered by artificial intelligence.
The draft regulation on rural roads, which was recently approved by the State Council, will further the nation's push to improve rural transportation and support rural revitalization, experts said.
The world's first pure ammonia-powered demonstration vessel completed its maiden voyage in Anhui province on Saturday, marking an important step toward the industrial use of ammonia fuel in shipping.
The completion of a sand stabilization and desert-edge containment project in Zhongwei, Ningxia Hui autonomous region, on Monday marks a significant step in China's efforts to curb the expansion of the Tengger Desert.
A nurse teaches seniors to exercise their hands at the Elderly Care Service Center of Hualongqiao Community Health Center in Yuzhong district, Chongqing, on Nov 5, 2024.
China's pension system has achieved significant progress in overall operations over the past year, with sufficiency and sustainability further enhanced, and its balance and integrity substantially enhanced, a report said.
Topics related to the safety of portable power banks trended on the hot search list of China's social media platform Sina Weibo on Monday, as Chinese media and netizens paid increasing attention to the issue, while some companies began recalling power chargers over potential safety hazards.
China's Cabinet, the State Council, has released a three-year action plan to promote fuller, higher-quality employment for people with disabilities from 2025 to 2027, aiming to ensure they share in the benefits of the country's modernization.
Since June 18, the county has endured six consecutive days of heavy rainfall, accumulating 63 million cubic meters of precipitation. Upstream and downstream floods combined with rainfall submerged the entire county in floodwaters.
China has urged social organizations to create more internships or job openings for college graduates in order for them to get higher-quality employment.The organizations can also offer dispute mediation and legal aid services to graduates and improve their legal literacy through promotional programs.
The General Administration of Customs of China issued an announcement on Sunday, saying that China was immediately resuming the import of seafood products from some Japanese regions.