The Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs announced on May 9, 2024 that it will begin to tighten visa issuance to Chinese citizens next week, citing the discovery of fraudulent immigration applications that lead to illegal entry and overstay of foreigners.
On May 8, 2024, the launching ceremony of the Commercial Aerospace Industry Technology Alliance, led by Harbin Institute of Technology and jointly initiated by more than 100 units, was held in Beijing.
Xinhua News Agency reported on May 8, 2024 that the Navy's Fujian ship successfully completed its first eight-day sailing test on Wednesday afternoon and successfully returned to the Jiangnan Shipyard dock.
The year-on-year growth rates of China's total import and export value in April 2024 both turned negative to positive, exceeding market expectations. This shows that overseas demand has improved, which will boost the Chinese economy.
A traffic accident occurred in Qingtongxia City, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, China, killing nine people and injuring two others.
According to CCTV News, at 10:12 am on May 8, 2024, under the control of the Beijing Aerospace Flight Control Center, the Chang'e-6 probe successfully implemented near-month braking and entered a lunar orbit.
Due to the depreciation of the yen, Chinese tourists went to Japan in large numbers for shopping during the past Labor Day holiday, and many popular brand stores were sold out.
Chinese experts have made a major breakthrough in using regenerative medicine to treat diabetes and successfully recreated pancreatic islet tissue in vitro. This technology has become mature.
Two-time Olympic champion Ma Long did not qualify for the 2024 Paris Olympics table tennis men's singles.
Real estate transactions registered in Hong Kong nearly doubled in April to the highest level in three years, months after the city's government took steps to revive the property market.
A sudden flood occurred in Liufei Village and other villages in Potang Town, Cenxi City, Guangxi, China. Two people have been killed, and rescue and rescue work is still in progress.
The Chinese and Cambodian militaries plan to hold the "Golden Dragon-2024" joint exercise in Cambodia in mid-to-late May this year.
