China’s longest direct civil aviation route completes maiden flight
China's longest direct international passenger route (from Shenzhen to Mexico City) completed its maiden flight.
A magnitude 3.1 earthquake occurred in Feidong County, Hefei City
At 2:32 a.m. on May 12, 2024, a magnitude 3.1 earthquake occurred in Feidong County, Hefei City, Anhui Province, China (31.99 degrees north latitude, 117.60 degrees east longitude), with a focal depth of 15 kilometers.
China's longest direct international passenger route opens
On May 11, 2024, the direct passenger route from Shenzhen to Mexico City was officially opened, with a total length of more than 14,000 kilometers.
Breaking the foreign monopoly, China has mastered the key technology of nuclear power valves
Philippines to impose stricter visa controls on Chinese citizens
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.
China Commercial Aerospace Industry Technology Alliance established
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.
Chinese navy ship Fujian completes first sailing test
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.
China's April import and export data turned negative to positive, exceeding market expectations
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 major traffic accident occurred in Qingtongxia City, Ningxia
A traffic accident occurred in Qingtongxia City, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, China, killing nine people and injuring two others.
Chang'e-6 enters orbit around the moon
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.
Chinese tourists are shopping in Japan, luxury brands are out of stock
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.
Xi Jinping arrived in Belgrade to begin his state visit to Serbia
Chinese experts successfully recreate pancreatic islet tissue outside the body
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.
Ma Long missed the table tennis men's singles qualification for the Paris Olympics
Two-time Olympic champion Ma Long did not qualify for the 2024 Paris Olympics table tennis men's singles.
Hong Kong real estate transaction registration volume reaches nearly three-year high in April
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.