The concerning rise in juvenile sexual bullying and sexual crimes sounds the alarm about the inadequate state of sex education in China's schools and the reluctance to go beyond basic information.
As the impact of China's rapidly aging society increases,experts are urgently calling on authorities to roll out a national insurance scheme to address the dearth of long-term care for the country's seniors.
On January 30,the China Electricity Council,a selfregulated national trade association of China's mostly State-owned power enterprises and institutions,published its yearly report,which projected that grid-connect...On January 30,the China Electricity Council,a selfregulated national trade association of China's mostly State-owned power enterprises and institutions,published its yearly report,which projected that grid-connected wind and solar power would make up around 40 percentof installed power generation capacity by the end of 2024 and overtake coal for the first time in the country's power mix.Together with nuclear and hydropower,non-fossil fuel power sources accounted for over half of total installed power capacity in 2023 for the first time in history,though coal still accounted for 60 percent of electricity generation.展开更多
More institutional reform and openness are required in achieving high-quality economic development,says Tsinghua expert On July 18,the 20th Central Committeeof the Communist Party of China(CPC)concluded its third plen...More institutional reform and openness are required in achieving high-quality economic development,says Tsinghua expert On July 18,the 20th Central Committeeof the Communist Party of China(CPC)concluded its third plenary session in Beijing,issuing a Communiquéthat describes opening up as"a defining feature of Chinese modernization."The resolution adopted at the session focuses on further deepening reform comprehensively to advance Chinese modernization and renewing the country's plan for opening up.展开更多
Extreme weather-induced natural disasters expose the shortcomings of planning and response mechanisms,as experts call for stricter flood-control standards and an emphasis on building resilient cities.After a summer of...Extreme weather-induced natural disasters expose the shortcomings of planning and response mechanisms,as experts call for stricter flood-control standards and an emphasis on building resilient cities.After a summer of extreme heat waves that broke records for the number of consecutive days over 35 C,Beijing and surrounding regions were pounded for nearly a week by severe rain after the remnants of Typhoon Doksuri ground its way from south to north.From the end of July to early August,North China suffered floods and destruction at a huge scale.展开更多
Arid Northwest China is getting wetter and warmer due to climate change,posing challenges in how to respond,including water management and disaster mitigation.
Climate expert Chao Qingchen warns that authorities need to do much more to mitigate and adapt to extreme weather events and climate shocks to future-proof the country.Precipitation levels across Beijing,Tianjin and c...Climate expert Chao Qingchen warns that authorities need to do much more to mitigate and adapt to extreme weather events and climate shocks to future-proof the country.Precipitation levels across Beijing,Tianjin and central and southern parts of Hebei Province reached 100-600 millimeters during the severe rainstorm caused by the remnants of Typhoon Doksuri from late July to early August.展开更多
What will China’s falling birth rate mean for the education sector,from primary to higher education?Education specialist Qiao Jinzhong discusses the scenarios with NewsChina.Influenced by the declining birth rate,few...What will China’s falling birth rate mean for the education sector,from primary to higher education?Education specialist Qiao Jinzhong discusses the scenarios with NewsChina.Influenced by the declining birth rate,fewer children are enrolling in kindergarten,forcing many preschools to attract students rather than relying on parents'desire to vie for places in the previously competitive education sector.展开更多
While China has boosted investment in R&D,scientists warn that institutional barriers must be removed before the country can make significant breakthroughs in fundamental research.
An emphasis on classroom theory and a lack of hands-on engineering knowledge is hampering Chinese businesses,who cannot find the graduates they need with the right skills.
Unprecedented droughts around the Northern Hemisphere have prompted new thinking about China's strategies to safeguard food and energy security,For much of the summer,unprecedented droughts swept across the Northe...Unprecedented droughts around the Northern Hemisphere have prompted new thinking about China's strategies to safeguard food and energy security,For much of the summer,unprecedented droughts swept across the Northern Hemisphere,threatening crop production,disrupting transportation and causing wildfires and power shortages.This summer's drought is not a one-time challenge.“The past seven years were the warmest on record,”said the World Meteorological Organization in its report United in Science released on September 13.It estimated that“There is a 48 percent chance that,during at least one year in the next five years,the annual mean temperature will temporarily be 1.5 C higher than[che]1850-1900 average.”展开更多
In China's push for carbon neutrality by 2060,more areas are promoting renewable energy,notably wind and solar,through schemes that experts say may not provide the jolt the industry needs.In December,the coastal p...In China's push for carbon neutrality by 2060,more areas are promoting renewable energy,notably wind and solar,through schemes that experts say may not provide the jolt the industry needs.In December,the coastal province of Jiangsu encouraged its counties to invest inpower storage for solar panel projects on public and industrial buildings,and grid upgrades for rooftop solar clusters.展开更多
文摘The concerning rise in juvenile sexual bullying and sexual crimes sounds the alarm about the inadequate state of sex education in China's schools and the reluctance to go beyond basic information.
文摘As the impact of China's rapidly aging society increases,experts are urgently calling on authorities to roll out a national insurance scheme to address the dearth of long-term care for the country's seniors.
文摘On January 30,the China Electricity Council,a selfregulated national trade association of China's mostly State-owned power enterprises and institutions,published its yearly report,which projected that grid-connected wind and solar power would make up around 40 percentof installed power generation capacity by the end of 2024 and overtake coal for the first time in the country's power mix.Together with nuclear and hydropower,non-fossil fuel power sources accounted for over half of total installed power capacity in 2023 for the first time in history,though coal still accounted for 60 percent of electricity generation.
文摘More institutional reform and openness are required in achieving high-quality economic development,says Tsinghua expert On July 18,the 20th Central Committeeof the Communist Party of China(CPC)concluded its third plenary session in Beijing,issuing a Communiquéthat describes opening up as"a defining feature of Chinese modernization."The resolution adopted at the session focuses on further deepening reform comprehensively to advance Chinese modernization and renewing the country's plan for opening up.
文摘Extreme weather-induced natural disasters expose the shortcomings of planning and response mechanisms,as experts call for stricter flood-control standards and an emphasis on building resilient cities.After a summer of extreme heat waves that broke records for the number of consecutive days over 35 C,Beijing and surrounding regions were pounded for nearly a week by severe rain after the remnants of Typhoon Doksuri ground its way from south to north.From the end of July to early August,North China suffered floods and destruction at a huge scale.
文摘Arid Northwest China is getting wetter and warmer due to climate change,posing challenges in how to respond,including water management and disaster mitigation.
文摘Climate expert Chao Qingchen warns that authorities need to do much more to mitigate and adapt to extreme weather events and climate shocks to future-proof the country.Precipitation levels across Beijing,Tianjin and central and southern parts of Hebei Province reached 100-600 millimeters during the severe rainstorm caused by the remnants of Typhoon Doksuri from late July to early August.
文摘What will China’s falling birth rate mean for the education sector,from primary to higher education?Education specialist Qiao Jinzhong discusses the scenarios with NewsChina.Influenced by the declining birth rate,fewer children are enrolling in kindergarten,forcing many preschools to attract students rather than relying on parents'desire to vie for places in the previously competitive education sector.
文摘While China has boosted investment in R&D,scientists warn that institutional barriers must be removed before the country can make significant breakthroughs in fundamental research.
文摘An emphasis on classroom theory and a lack of hands-on engineering knowledge is hampering Chinese businesses,who cannot find the graduates they need with the right skills.
文摘Unprecedented droughts around the Northern Hemisphere have prompted new thinking about China's strategies to safeguard food and energy security,For much of the summer,unprecedented droughts swept across the Northern Hemisphere,threatening crop production,disrupting transportation and causing wildfires and power shortages.This summer's drought is not a one-time challenge.“The past seven years were the warmest on record,”said the World Meteorological Organization in its report United in Science released on September 13.It estimated that“There is a 48 percent chance that,during at least one year in the next five years,the annual mean temperature will temporarily be 1.5 C higher than[che]1850-1900 average.”
文摘In China's push for carbon neutrality by 2060,more areas are promoting renewable energy,notably wind and solar,through schemes that experts say may not provide the jolt the industry needs.In December,the coastal province of Jiangsu encouraged its counties to invest inpower storage for solar panel projects on public and industrial buildings,and grid upgrades for rooftop solar clusters.
