Chinese 'lunar soil bricks' paving way for construction on moon

China has inched closer toward its ambitious goal of building infrastructure on the moon, as the first set of experimental "lunar soil bricks" returned to Earth after a year-long exposure to the harsh environment of space.

The bricks, part of a pioneering experiment aboard China's space station, arrived last week on the Shenzhou XXI spacecraft. Experts confirmed that the sample unit was in good condition following initial inspections.

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All-Solid-State Battery Commercialization Timeline Sparks Debate at 2025 World Power Battery Conference

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China's Shenzhou-20 astronauts back to Earth

The three astronauts of China's Shenzhou-20 mission landed safely on Earth aboard the Shenzhou-21 spacecraft on Friday, marking the first successful implementation of an alternative return procedure in the country's space station program history.

The alternative plan was adopted after the original return vessel, the Shenzhou-20 spacecraft, experienced a suspected impact from space debris. The China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) confirmed the return mission was a complete success.

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China's NEV sales surpass 50% of new car sales in Oct 2025

China's new-energy vehicle (NEV) market continued its strong momentum this year, with data released by the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM) on Tuesday showing that NEV production and sales maintained robust growth from January to October. NEV sales in October surpassed 50 percent of all new car sales for the first time, a milestone in the sector's rapid expansion, China Media Group (CMG) reported.

Chinese carmakers produced 27.69 million vehicles and sold 27.68 million between January and October, both up more than 10 percent year-on-year. NEV output reached 13.02 million units, rising 33.1 percent, and sales hit 12.94 million, up 32.7 percent.

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Shanghai's transport hub - Shanghai East Railway Station - Changes in 4 years

The Changes of Shanghai East Railway Station in 4 years from 2022 to 2025

Shanghai's second-largest integrated transportation hub reached a major construction milestone on Tuesday, as the main concrete structure of the Shanghai East Railway Station was topped out at 11:20 am, marking the transition to curtain wall installation, steel roofing, and interior finishing work.

Located in Pudong district's Zhuqiao town, about 5 kilometers from Terminal 1 of Shanghai Pudong International Airport, the hub spans over 1.3 million square meters, with the high-speed rail station alone covering 160,000 square meters.

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Control of precursor chemical exports tightened in China, cooperate with U.S.

China has added the United States, Mexico and Canada to a list of countries and regions requiring special licenses to import specific precursor chemicals, as it made adjustments to its management catalog of narcotics-related chemical compounds.

The new rule, effective immediately, was jointly issued on Monday by the Ministry of Commerce, the Ministry of Public Security, the Ministry of Emergency Management, the General Administration of Customs and the National Medical Products Administration.

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Zhengzhou's microdrama sector march on

With an ambitious strategy to become a national hub for digital storytelling, Zhengzhou, the capital of Henan province in Central China, is rolling out strong support measures to attract creators and boost its microdrama industry.

According to the Zhengzhou culture, radio, television and tourism bureau, in 2024, the city was home to about 820 microdrama production companies, employing more than 30,000 people. The local microdrama market has grown rapidly, reaching a scale of over 2.3 billion yuan ($323 million) — a 28.3 percent year-on-year increase.

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China's 15th National Games Starts

China 15th National Games Opening Ceremony in Guangzhou on 9th Nov 2025 

The 15th National Games, as the largest and most prestigious multi-sport event in China, serves as a significant platform not only for showcasing China's competitive sports strength but also for advancing the nation's commitment to public sports and fitness for all.

Since the introduction of mass participation events at the 2017 Tianjin National Games, the theme of "National Games for the People, Healthy China" has been continuously deepened. The range of mass sporting activities has grown, with participation thresholds lowered and coverage expanded.

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China urges Netherlands to restore stability of global semiconductor supply chain

China's Ministry of Commerce on Saturday called on the Netherlands to put forward constructive plans and take concrete actions to restore the stability of the global semiconductor supply chain.

A spokesperson for the ministry made these remarks when asked to comment on the statement concerning the issue of the semiconductor manufacturer Nexperia, an overseas subsidiary of Chinese company Wingtech, released on Thursday by Vincent Karremans, Dutch minister of economic affairs.

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China's major steelmakers achieve new record 9-month profit in 4 years

Jul 2023 Shougang Jingtang United Iron & Steel in Tangshan Hebei Province

Profits of key steel enterprises in the first three quarters of 2025 hit their highest level for the same period in the past four years, according to Jiang Wei, vice-chairman and secretary-general of the China Iron and Steel Association.

The surge was driven by the steel industry's efforts in production control, supply optimization, industrial upgrading and efficiency gains, Jiang said at the third Sustainable Mineral Supply Chain Ecosystem Developers' Conference in Shanghai on Thursday.

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China crucial to ASML's global growth, executive says

ASML at 8th CIIE Shanghai China

Dutch chip manufacturing equipment provider ASML Holding NV is committed to serving the Chinese market within the boundaries of all applicable laws and regulations, a senior executive said, adding that artificial intelligence has become a key driver for increasing demand for chips across many industries.

"Like other major markets, China is crucial to ASML's global growth and long-term development," Shen Bo, executive vice-president of ASML and president of ASML China, said in an interview with China Daily. "According to our recent third-quarter finance results, we project that China will account for over 25 percent of ASML's total sales in 2025."

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Tourism performances 2025 boom across China

China's tourism performances generated over 13 billion yuan ($1.83 billion) in box office revenue during the first three quarters of this year, indicating robust development momentum, said Liu Kezhi, president of the China Association of Performing Arts, at a high-quality development conference on tourism performances held on Oct. 29.

In recent years, as culture and tourism have become increasingly integrated nationwide, many acclaimed and commercially successful tourism performance projects have emerged. The trend of "entering scenic areas to watch shows" is attracting growing numbers of visitors to both emerging destinations and traditional sites to discover new experiences.

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