Saanvi Sharma 
China has launched the final pair of backup satellites for the BeiDou-3 Navigation Satellite System (BDS-3), marking a key milestone in its global satellite navigation ambitions. These two satellites, launched on a Long March-3B rocket from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center, are the 59th and 60th in the BeiDou satellite family. Positioned in medium Earth … Read more
Nio is gearing up to challenge Tesla’s dominance in the Chinese electric vehicle market with the launch of its new Onvo L60 SUV. Scheduled for release later this month, the L60 is set to make waves with its competitive pricing and innovative features. The Onvo L60 will be priced at 206,900 yuan (US$29,267), significantly undercutting … Read more
The Customs Tariff Commission of the State Council has announced that the policy of exempting import duties on 34 agricultural products, including fresh fruits, vegetables and seafood originating from China’s Taiwan region, will be suspended from September 25. The relevant import tariffs on these agricultural products will be applied in accordance with the current regulations, … Read more
China has recorded a net increase in the total area of farmland for three consecutive years, reversing a long-standing trend of shrinking arable land, according to an announcement by the Ministry of Natural Resources on Thursday. Since 2021, the country’s farmland has expanded by 17.58 million mu (approximately 1.17 million hectares), stated Liu Guohong, vice … Read more
After about 75 years in business, the Oriental Trading Company Hong Kong Limited, a long-standing toy giant, is shutting down, much to the sadness of Hong Kong residents who fondly remember the company for shaping their childhoods. The closure was announced through a social media post by reseller Tai Fook Hong, revealing that the toy … Read more
East China’s Zhejiang Province has initiated a Level-IV emergency response in preparation for Typhoon Pulasan, the 14th typhoon of the year. The storm is currently moving northwest at a speed of 45 kilometers per hour, with wind speeds near the center reaching 23 meters per second. As of 8 a.m. on Wednesday, Pulasan was located … Read more
Shenzhen experienced a remarkable surge in tourism during this year’s Mid-Autumn Festival holiday, with an influx of 3.32 million tourists, resulting in a total of 1.812 billion yuan (US$256 million) in tourism revenue. This marked a 6.5% increase in tourist numbers compared to the same period in 2023. The city’s 23 major scenic spots attracted … Read more
Hong Kong education authorities have voiced concerns about a series of pranks involving the renaming of schools on Google Maps, causing incorrect names to appear on other platforms like Uber. On Thursday, the Education Bureau reported that several schools had their names altered on the popular map service by pranksters. “[We] learned that some schools … Read more
China successfully launched the last pair of backup satellites for the BeiDou-3 Navigation Satellite System (BDS-3) on Thursday, marking a significant milestone in the nation’s space ambitions. The satellites, the 59th and 60th of the BeiDou family, were launched at 9:14 a.m. (Beijing Time) from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in Sichuan Province aboard a … Read more
In China’s northeastern rust-belt provinces—Liaoning, Jilin, and Heilongjiang—pension fund shortfalls have emerged as a significant long-term challenge. These provinces, which have some of the highest ageing rates in the nation, are facing economic and financial difficulties, including a slowdown worse than the national average. The region, home to 99 million people, borders North Korea, Russia, … Read more