New lines in Guizhou and Liaoning put the two provinces’ rail networks in line with those of Guangdong, Hubei, Jiangsu and others
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Portugal’s prime minister begins first China visit as nations mark 20 years of strategic partnership
Luís Montenegro’s three-day trip includes a meeting with President Xi Jinping, a tribute at the Monument to the People’s Heroes, and the signing of new cooperation agreements
The new pontiff tells Hong Kong’s Cardinal Stephen Chow he will continue the late Pope Francis’ approach to China, stressing respectful dialogue with Beijing
Holders of Russian passports may enter China without a visa for up to 30 days starting September 15, under a new one-year trial programme
The out-of-this-world device overcomes major logistical challenges to clean clothes using mist and ozone while in orbit – where every drop of water is vital
Invented in China, the facekini protects wearers from the sun by covering the face, while leaving their eyes, nose and mouth exposed
More than 320 million people went to the movies in China between June and August, as over 100 new films hit cinemas across the country
Grants aimed at strengthening social safety nets are steps in the right direction, but experts say that structural reforms are still necessary
Figures for August show that Chinese manufacturing remains in contraction territory, weighed down by weak demand and US trade tensions