Six autism diagnosis centers for children have been established in health institutions in Shanghai, including Children's Hospital of Fudan University and Shanghai Children's Medical Center, dedicated to developing diagnostic and treatment protocols for autism in children, Shanghai Municipal Health Commission announced on Thursday.

With virtual reality (VR) headsets, students at a Hong Kong university can now have lectures on game theory presented by an AI-generated Albert Einstein facilitated by a project led by a research team from the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) (Guangzhou). The technology is expected to revolutionize college classrooms.

Cutting-edge technologies such as big data and artificial intelligence (AI) will be widely used in China's establishment of a monitoring network that integrates epidemic surveillance, early warning, and prevention and control systems covering the environment, hospitals and the communities, China's renowned infectious disease expert Zhang Wenhong said.

Several major social media platforms in China issued announcements on Wednesday highlighting their commitment to cracking down on negative content like flaunting wealth and promoting materialism and noting that accounts found violating these rules will be subject to removal and bans. The moves are part of a broader effort to promote rational consumption values and create a healthy online ecosystem.

Asia's largest and China's first vertical high-altitude simulation test stand for rocket engines has successfully completed an ignition test in Beijing, Global Times learned from the developers on Thursday.

Marriage registration offices in multiple regions across China have announced plans to extend their working hours to accommodate newlyweds on May 20, which is considered an auspicious date for love and relationships. Experts said that the move is commendable and should be promoted to include more similar festivals, such as the Qixi Festival, which is also referred to as Chinese Valentine's Day, to meet people's needs for registration and to foster a marriage-friendly society.

The recent death of a 3-year-old boy, suspectedly due to rabies virus immune failure after a dog bite in Henan Province, Central China, has sparked deep concern over the rabies vaccines. Local police and center for disease control are investigating the incident.

During a series of live demonstrations, GPT-4o's remarkable capacity for understanding, rapid responsiveness and human-like ability to empathize and convey emotions left audiences in awe. Within 24 hours, Google released its main updates including the launch of Gemini 1.5 Flash and Project Astra, among others.

A recent case involving corruption by an employee of an e-commerce platform has generated heated discussion on the internet in China. The Public Security Bureau in Hangzhou, East China's Zhejiang Province charged the suspect with having accepted bribes worth over 92 million yuan ($12.7 million), CCTV News reported on Tuesday.

Alphabet's YouTube said it will comply with Hong Kong's latest court decision and block access to video links related to the controversial song “Glory to Hong Kong.” When conducting business, compliance to local laws and regulations is a mandatory practice, and it is not enough to just block the content in Hong Kong but the song should be removed globally, some lawmakers and experts said.

It is peace, not war; development, not regression; interactions, not separation; and cooperation, not confrontation that represent the prevailing public sentiment in Taiwan society and Taiwan regional leader-elect must give a clear answer to whether to heed the people's aspirations and pursue the path of peaceful development or deviate from public opinion, Chen Binhua, a spokesperson for the State Council Taiwan Affairs Office, on Wednesday responded regarding the scheduled inauguration speech of Taiwan regional leader-elect Lai Ching-te, on May 20.

The breathtaking landscapes of Altay in Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, as depicted in the popular mini TV series “To the Wonder,” have mesmerized audiences, drawing visitors to the city and significantly boosting tourism in Xinjiang.

Following the opening of China's first lounge for pets waiting to board on flights at the Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport on May 8 in South China's Guangdong Province, passengers have engaged in discussions about whether pets could also board high-speed railways.

In a bizarre incident, two women were detained by police in Central China's Hubei Province on Monday for tossing coins for good luck before boarding a flight.

The legend of "Meng Jiangnü crying down the Great Wall" is one of China's four great folk tales, filled with mythical intrigue. Recently, a stone monument inscribed with the words "Meng Jiangnü cried down the Great Wall here" triggered controversy.

In a shocking turn of recent events, a man and his accomplice used the guise of praying and seeking blessings to sneak into a temple in Shanghai, and stole a massive 80kg jade stone. Later caught by the police, the thief said that he felt a spiritual connection to Buddha, trying to justify his actions.

The People's Bank of China announced on Monday that a set of 2024 auspicious cultural gold and silver commemorative coins will be issued on May 20, among which, two heart-shaped commemorative coins have caught the attention of the public.

China's Ministry of Education (MOE) on Tuesday launched a nationwide campaign to address 12 key issues in primary and secondary education, including campus bullying, excessive homework, and the distortion of history in teaching.

Many AI enthusiasts have spent another sleepless night as OpenAI announced on Monday a new flagship model that has industry professionals buzzing. This model can translate more than 50 languages in real-time, and it is also more "human-like" – with response times now comparable to humans. Additionally, it can sing, recognize emotions and provide users with “emotional values” even better than humans.

Scheduled high-level talks between China and the US over the risks of artificial intelligence (AI) and global governance are widely seen by Chinese experts as a positive sign for the two major powers to mitigate misunderstandings, close the gap in divergences and seek cooperation potential in this field.

On Tuesday, the law enforcement departments of China and the Philippines once again worked together to repatriate over 160 Chinese citizens involved in offshore gambling in the Philippines, according to an announcement by the Chinese Embassy in the Philippines.

The emergence of new virus subtypes will be a normal occurrence, and there is no need to excessively worry, as China will continue to strengthen monitoring of COVID-19 and other respiratory pathogens, said Zhang Wenhong, director of infectious diseases department at Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, regarding the prevalence of the new COVID-19 variant KP.2.

As map functions have been integrated into more mobile applications over recent years to provide convenience of users and improve service quality, Chinese authorities have decided to regulate the usage of online maps to safeguard national sovereignty, noting that a correct national map serves as a symbol of national sovereignty and territorial integrity.

The inaugural meeting of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) Technical Committee for the Protection of Cultural Heritage Conservation (ISO/TC 349) was held on May 13 at the Palace Museum. Attending the meeting were Cao Chenghuan, President of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO); Li Qun, Vice Minister of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism and Director General of the State Administration of Cultural Heritage (SACH); Tian Shihong, Director General of the National Standardization Administration (NSA); and other important leaders and guests. The meeting was chaired by Lu Jin, Deputy Director of the State Administration of Cultural Heritage.

As the 2024 graduation season approaches, many Chinese universities have issued regulations on how students should use generative AI for academic writing, as well as the proportion of AI ghostwriting allowed.

Chinese scientists have recently proposed a novel artificial intelligence (AI)-based model to address streamflow and flood forecasting at a global scale for both gauged and ungauged catchments which remains one of the long-standing challenges in hydrology, given that more than 95 percent of small- and medium-sized watersheds worldwide do not have any monitoring data.

A wild animal park in Fuyang, East China's Anhui Province on Monday announced it was suspending operations for three days, following reports of multiple abnormal deaths of animals in the park, including 20 Siberian tigers in recent years. The reports have sparked public concern and discussions on animal protection, with many calling for better treatment of animals.

Several regions across China have recently announced parenting subsidy policies, with some offering one-time subsidies as high as 30,000 yuan (about $4,147). They are part of the efforts to incentivize families to have more children and alleviate the financial strain associated with raising a family.

In a proactive move to bolster the protection of Asian elephants and enhance biodiversity conservation, a training program was launched in Xishuangbanna, Southwest China's Yunnan Province, with grassroots protectors gaining more skills in elephant safety and building an early warning network.

China's Ministry of State Security disclosed several ecological security cases on Monday, warning that some overseas non-governmental organizations (NGOs) or foundations have illegally collected and stolen sensitive geographic, meteorological, and biological data under the cover of research projects, compromising national security.

Since May, the frequency of law enforcement patrols by the China Coast Guard (CCG) in waters near Kinmen Islands have been on an upward trend - with five patrols in less than two weeks in May, showing that the CCG is taking practical measures to safeguard the safety of the lives and property of fishermen from both sides of Taiwan Straits, including those from the Taiwan island, according to Yuyuan Tantian, a social media account affiliated with state broadcaster CCTV.

Although the US is recently increasing criticism over Israel and warns that Washington will stop weapon supply if the Israeli military forces launch full attack against Rafah, Israeli Prime Minister has defied the warning from US President Joe Biden by reaffirming his determination to maintain the war in Gaza.

Amid rising tensions in the South China Sea, the Philippines' coast guard has taken a further provocative step, deploying a ship to monitor what it deems are China's "illegal activities" in waters adjacent to China's Xianbin Jiao, also known as Xianbin Reef. The Philippines also made groundless accusations on Saturday of China's construction of an "artificial island." Chinese analysts cautioned on Sunday that such provocations could spark a standoff, amplifying the strain on bilateral relations and exacerbating tensions across the entire South China Sea region.

The Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding released a statement on Saturday to dispel public concerns over the health condition of a panda couple living at Zoo Atlanta in the US, saying that the two pandas are in good health and the research base is maintaining smooth communication with the zoo to tackle problems arising with the pandas.

From Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region to Northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, multiple northern regions across China are among the best destinations to enjoy the stunning beauty of the aurora - a breathtaking gift brought by the strongest geomagnetic storm in two decades, which attracts visitors and photographers to rush for the mesmerizing display by the nature.

The National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), China's top political advisory body, held a consultation session on Saturday to discuss the promotion of high-quality population development as a means to underpin Chinese modernization, the Xinhua News Agency reported on Saturday.

Hong Kong's Weightlifting and Powerlifting Association issued an apology statement on Saturday as its chairwoman made another “verbal slip” by referring the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) and China's Taiwan island as countries, and it submitted a report to the Sports Federation & Olympic Committee of Hong Kong, China (SF&OC) on Saturday.

One student was killed and several were injured following a traffic accident in Nantong, East China's Jiangsu Province on Friday. Authorities said that initial investigations have shed light on faulty signal and negligent driving as the main cause.

On the early morning of Saturday, a geomagnetic storm brought a breathtaking gift to China -- the aurora borealis lit up the skies across various regions of the country, attracting visitors and photographers to enjoy the stunning beauty.

A man was arrested on Wednesday in Fuyang, East China's Anhui Province, on suspicion of murdering his friend and disposing of the body by placing it in a cement-filled box and throwing it into a nearby river, the local public security bureau said on Friday.

China on Friday handed over the data collected from Pakistan's first satellite mission on the Chang'e-6 lunar probe to the Pakistan side, and together they unveiled the first image captured by the CubeSat, the Global Times learned from the China National Space Administration (CNSA) on Friday.

China's foreign ministry's office in Hong Kong slammed the latest remarks of the US Consul General Gregory May, who criticized judicial cases in the Chinese city and openly supported anti-China and anti-Hong Kong figures including infamous rioter Jimmy Lai. Experts said the responsibility for improving US-China relations, including those with Hong Kong, lies with the US side, which should refrain from meddling in Hong Kong affairs.

China's Ministry of State Security issued an article on Friday warning Chinese nationals stationed overseas to be aware of "friendly" individuals who usually focus on key groups of overseas personnel using various methods to approach, gather intelligence, and infiltrate and recruit.

The recent closure of several government bodies' new media accounts has ignited a lively social discussion. Analysts noted that this move highlights a reflection on pointless formalities on digital platforms, which is also an effort to alleviate the workload of grassroots workers, as well as providing more efficient services for the people by integrating resources.

Chinese national security authorities have unveiled the illegal monitoring devices discovered in the country's sea areas, emphasizing the need to remain vigilant against the potential threats from foreign intelligence agencies, as the country's vast maritime areas are not only rich in resources, but also crucial in safeguarding national security, according to China's Ministry of State Security on Thursday.

China launched a Long March-3B carrier rocket from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in Southwest China's Sichuan Province on Thursday, sending the Smart SkyNet-1 01 satellite into its preset orbit.

On a sunny afternoon in May, after days of rain, Guo Zhanglong, or vlogger "Little Guoguo in Paris," took Global Times reporters to his first noodle shop which is not far from the Louvre.

The ministry of defense of the Afghan Taliban government on Wednesday rejected Pakistan's allegations that Afghans were involved in a terror attack in which five Chinese nationals were killed in Pakistan in March. Chinese analysts called for a thorough investigation into the attack and urged regional countries to strengthen joint counter-terrorism efforts as the anti-terrorism situation in Central and South Asia deteriorates.

China Meteorological Administration (CMA) announced on Wednesday that it analyzed data of nationwide climate disasters from 1978 to 2020 and found a notable increase on the frequency and intensity of extreme precipitation and heavy rainfall disasters affecting both northern and southern areas of the country. The database encompasses 10 categories of meteorological disasters across 337 cities, 2,764 counties, and 86 special zoning areas nationwide from 1978 to 2020. The administration compiled 32 categories of disaster-causing factor data. The CMA has also developed more than 200,000 disaster risk assessment and zoning products based on the same comprehensive dataset.

China's Chang'e-6 lunar probe has successfully entered its circumlunar orbit after performing a near-moon braking procedure on Wednesday, according to the China National Space Administration (CNSA).

When asked about the local court's latest ruling on banning controversial song “Glory to Hong Kong,” the Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said on Wednesday that taking necessary measures to prevent anyone from using and disseminating songs with the intention of inciting separatism and insulting the national anthem is a legitimate and necessary action.

In a recent development in East China, a master of intangible cultural heritage has spent the past 11 years creating 1,300 Luban Pillows without using a single nail. The Luban Pillow is a special mortise and tenon structure made from a single piece of wood that has been hollowed out.

On May 3, Yichang Public Security Bureau in Central China's Hubei Province made history by deploying a "robot police dog" for the first time in the province for practical use.

In a heart-warming musical event that took place in Paris on Monday, a children's chorus from China joined a children's chorus from France to celebrate the 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries.

Due to heavy rainfall, the outer wall of a crocodile breeding farm in South China's Guangdong Province collapsed on May 4, causing the farm to flood and four crocodiles to escape from captivity. Local firefighters and emergency response teams quickly sprang into action to locate and secure the escaped animals.

China's security authority, a once mysterious department has become increasingly familiar to the public since last year, with several social media accounts attempting to borrow its halo to earn internet flow. The Ministry of State Security (MSS) sent a warning against such acts on Wednesday.

The commemorative postage stamps – “Friends from afar” were first issued by China Cultural Center in Belgrade, in collaboration with China Media Group and the Post of Serbia in Belgrade, Serbia, on Tuesday afternoon local time, witnessing China-Serbia ironclad friendship.

China's Chang'e-6 lunar probe has successfully entered its circumlunar orbit after performing a near-moon braking procedure, the China National Space Administration said on Wednesday.

As China announced the extension of its visa-free policy for 12 countries until the end of 2025, analysts noted that the measures will significantly boost inbound tourism, which also demonstrate China's commitment to fostering people-to-people exchanges and determination to opening up.

Multiple political and civilian groups on Taiwan island on Tuesday initiated a peace declaration signing activity, urging the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) authorities to adhere to the one-China principle, and stop compromising cross-Straits relations or forcing the people on the island to face the existential choice between war and peace.

China successfully launched the first Long March-6C carrier rocket at the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in North China's Shanxi Province on Tuesday, carrying four satellites into planned orbit.

China and France on Monday released a joint declaration on artificial intelligence (AI) and global governance during Chinese President Xi Jinping's state visit to France, with the two heads of state agreeing to take measures to work closer on addressing AI risks, strengthening cooperation and global governance of AI to promote "secure, reliable, and trustworthy AI."

Two people were killed and another 21 were injured following a stabbing incident at People's Hospital in Zhenxiong county, Zhaotong, Southwest China's Yunnan Province on Tuesday. The alleged murderer is a male local villager and the investigation is underway, said local government.

China's first "AI cheating" case in video games was publicly adjudicated on Monday at Yujiang District People's Court in Yingtan, East China's Jiangxi Province. The defendant was sentenced to three years in prison with a five-year probation, for profiting via illegally invading and controlling a computer system which disrupted video game's operation.

A Mother's Day commercial poster by detergent maker Blue Moon has triggered controversy on Chinese social media for its stereotypical portrayal of mothers, as the poster suggests that mothers should be the first ones to use the promoted laundry products. The company has reportedly replied that the original idea of expressing gratitude to mothers may not have been conveyed effectively.

Ove 100 of Tsinghua alumni fell ill following an off-campus dinner gathering marking the university's anniversary, with the local disease prevention and control department attributing the cause to norovirus infection.

In ancient times, shells served as decorations, tools, religious artifacts and currency, as well as canvases for art. However, archaeological evidence of this practice has been scarce, and research in this area has been lacking.

A total of 92 Chinese suspects involved in cross-border telecom and online scams, including 14 fugitives wanted online, were apprehended and transferred to China in a recent joint operation cracking down on criminal dens in the China-Myanmar border area by law enforcement departments from both China and Myanmar. This marks the latest effort in the ongoing combat against telecom frauds from northern Myanmar targeting Chinese residents, Xinhua News Agency reported on Monday.

China's National Center for Space Weather on Sunday issued a solar flare warning as a strong solar flare (X1.3-class) erupted from the sun. Other strong solar flares may erupt in the next three days, the center said. The X1.6 class solar flare erupted at 2:01 pm Sunday Beijing time and had an impact on the ionosphere over China. It is expected that in the next three days, there is still a possibility of M-class or X-class solar flares, said the center in its warning.

The five-day May Day holidays, which concluded on Sunday, witnessed a bustling tourism market with a surge in visitor numbers at many tourist attractions nationwide, with a trend showing that many tourists explored smaller cities and towns alongside traditional popular tourism destinations.

Wang Xiangnan, a truck driver, who halted his cold chain truck on the expressway to stop cars during the collapse of the Meizhou-Dabu Expressway, was rewarded with 10,000 yuan(approximately $1,413) from a justice and courage association in Puyang, located in Central China's Henan Province on Sunday. Huang Jiandu, who bravely knelt in the middle of the road to halt traffic on the highway, was also honored with a reward in South China's Guangdong Province.

Xiang Piao Piao's stock price soared on Monday and hit the daily up limit after netizens found one of its products sold in a store in Japan have cup sleeve satirizing Japan's handling of nuclear-contaminated wastewater.

China's state security authorities have successfully prevented national security risks across a number of authorities, organizations, and enterprises, in accordance with the regulations on counter-espionage security work issued three years ago, safeguarding the national security and interests, China's Ministry of State Security said in an article released on Monday.

A think tank report titled "China-EU Cooperation on Environment and Climate: Progress and Prospects" was released globally on Friday.

From enthusiastic visitors sitting in malatang (spicy soup) restaurants in Tianshui, Northwest China's Gansu Province, to crowds flocking in droves to Shanghai's dazzling Bund area at night, and to the bustling camping sites on the outskirts of Beijing, China experienced a tourism frenzy during the five-day May Day holidays from Wednesday to Sunday.

As a result of the Cuban government's Saturday announcement of a visa-free policy starting this month for Chinese citizens holding ordinary passports, searches for related tourism products on Chinese travel platforms surged 40 percent, and direct flights between China and Cuba are set to resume soon. The announcement was made by Cuban Tourism Minister Juan Carlos Garcia during the 42nd Cuban International Tourism Fair (FITCuba 2024), which was held at the seaside resort of Cayo Coco in Cuba's province of Ciego de Avila.

The latest research findings in a document detailing the personal information of Japanese Army Unit 731 members and their involvement in Japan's infamous germ warfare during the Chinese People's War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression (1931-45) have been made public for the first time recently. The document is seen as a great source of academic value and practical significance in deepening research on Japan's bacteriological warfare program during the war.

South China's Guangdong Province has set up a disaster investigation and assessment team, headed by the provincial governor, to look into the deadly expressway collapse that took place on Wednesday in the province's Meizhou city, according to media reports on Sunday. The cause of the disaster is still under investigation, according to local authorities.

Students and alumni of more than 100 Chinese universities celebrated this year's May 4th, known as Youth Day in China, by composing original songs using AI (artificial intelligence) technology.

Cuba announces unilateral visa exemption for Chinese citizens holding ordinary passport

China's National Committee for Disaster Reduction has issued an emergency notice recently to require all relevant departments to make comprehensive efforts to thoroughly investigate and address the hidden risks of disasters in infrastructure such as highways during the flood season.

China has made another historic stride in its deep space endeavors on Friday, as the Long March-5 Y8 carrier rocket blasted off at 5:27 pm from the Wenchang Space Launch Site in South China's tropical island of Hainan, sending the Chang'e-6 lunar probe onto its odyssey in the world's first ever attempt to bring back lunar samples from the far side of the Moon.

Launch of Chang'e-6 spacecraft a complete success: official

China launches Chang'e-6 to retrieve samples from moon's far side

As recent heavy rainfalls in South China's Guangdong Province show no signs of stopping, the China Meteorological Administration (CMA) on Friday warned of another round of downpours set to affect the region as well as other parts of the country. Local traffic management departments have advised the public to be cautious of traffic accidents and landslides.

China to launch Chang'e-6 Friday afternoon

Chinese researchers have discovered a new species of impatiens in southwest China's Guizhou Province and named it Impatiens beipanjiangensis.

The China International Communications Group (CICG) has joined the 2024 Foire de Paris, which commenced on Wednesday, hosting a Chinese cultural exhibition as well as other exchange activities.

The death toll has risen to 48 after part of an expressway collapsed in Meizhou, South China's Guangdong Province, on early Wednesday morning, and the DNA of another three people are yet to be identified, according to a press conference held by local Meizhou authorities on Thursday.

Death toll up to 48 after road collapse in south China's Guangdong

Chinese President Xi Jinping has given important instructions on the rescue and disaster relief work after a fatal expressway collapse in south China's Guangdong Province.

As of 2 pm on Thursday, the death toll has risen to 48 after part of an expressway collapsed in south China's Guangdong Province on early Wednesday morning, according to a press conference held in Meizhou City.

Twenty-four people have been confirmed dead after a road section of the Meizhou-Dabu Expressway collapsed in Meizhou, South China's Guangdong Province, on Wednesday. China's Ministry of Emergency Management has sent a team to guide rescue work.

Sharing the joy with the Chinese mainland on celebrating the 2024 May Day holidays that start Wednesday, China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region has launched diverse range of cultural events to promote local tourism over the five-day holiday.

The Wenchang Space Launch Site has said it is ready for the launch of China's Chang'e-6 lunar probe.

China is set to witness explosive growth in outbound tourism during the May Day holidays from May 1 to May 5 as data from major online travel agencies showed a strong surge in overseas tour bookings by Chinese travelers.

Weighing a total of 31.5 kilogram, the sixth batch of scientific samples that was returned to Earth by China's Shenzhou-17 manned spaceship has been delivered to scientists in Beijing on Wednesday. A day prior to that, the Shenzhou-17 manned spaceship touched down at the Dongfeng landing site in North China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region.

The Fujian, China's third aircraft carrier, also the first equipped with electromagnetic catapults, on Wednesday started its first sea trial session, a move analysts said will test newly integrated technology and lay a solid foundation for the commissioning of the 80,000 ton-class warship.

China announced that the Shenzhou-17 mission was a complete success. The Shenzhou-17 crew completed China's first extravehicular repair task of the solar wing cables belonging to the Tiangong space station's core module during their stay. The cables were damaged by space debris impact, resulting in partial power loss.

China's May Day holidays, spanning five days from Wednesday to Sunday, are expected to witness a historic surge in travel activity. This expectation arises from the sell-out of ticket bookings across numerous tourist attractions and a surging volume of passenger trips, among other positive data points