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①Shanghai-style Qipao collection on exhibition in Brussels②Grand Canal exhibition in China showcases archaeological findings③A Thousand Whys: How did a canal destroy an emperor's reputation？④Pet waiting lounge in China airport provides reassurance to owners⑤Youngsters becoming more fitness-conscious

①Global scientists join hands to rebuild DNA tree of life for plants②China-made driverless minibus to hit road in Turin, Italy③Internet-powered nursing services available in all Chinese provinces: NHC④3 more Chinese items inscribed on UNESCO Memory of the World regional register⑤A Thousand Whys: Why do Chinese people worship 'Silkworm Goddess' on the 'Grain Buds'?

①Car rental services boosted as tourism market heats up②Free half-day tour provided for int'l transit passengers in Shanghai③Scientists develop heat-resistant aluminum alloys for aerospace applications④Chinese scientists discover new kind of dinosaur egg⑤24 Solar Terms: Why do Chinese children wear egg pouches on the Start of Summer?

①Sanxingdui Museum in SW China opens ancient bronze ware exhibition②China's rural museums promote local cultures③Retail success of space flower shows strong public support④Low-altitude aircraft finds big market in China's agricultural sector⑤Digital nomads inject new vitality into southwest China tourist city⑥Brain-computer interface tool improves motor function of stroke patients: study

①Sino-French sound art exhibition opens in Shanghai②China's Einstein Probe astronomical satellite captures its first in-orbit images③Advanced 5G base station launched in Mt. Qomolangma④Chinese scientists develop wearable batteries that can charge cellphone⑤China's sci-fi industry rakes in 16 bln USD in 2023⑥World's largest Peppa Pig outdoor theme park to open in Shanghai⑦China's Guangxi releases environmental index on Lijiang River

①Space station's coating tech enhances food preservation on Earth②AI platform doubles detection rates for early-stage esophagal cancer③Silver economy sees more talent, infrastructure support④"Office farmers" grow fruit plants for novelty and stress relief⑤East China wetland project selected as key case of UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration

①China, Sri Lanka collaborate to establish Belt and Road joint laboratory②Hong Kong researchers pioneer new stem cell platform for immunodeficiency treatment③China's archaeological site parks register strong revenue growth for 2023④China unveils highest-level Chu state tomb excavated to date⑤Millennial "Village Wrestling" ignites arena in N China⑥White noise croons lullaby to sleep-deprived youngsters⑦Beijing sees increase in terrestrial wildlife species

①Chinese ballet to illuminate Dutch stadium②China's Bronze Age relics enchant American audience③Chinese readers find new passion for scientific literature④Chinese scientists discover 46 subglacial lakes in Antarctica⑤Panda fossil site discovered in Asia's longest cave in SW China's Guizhou⑥North China county finds success in cat litter business

①China's Tiandu satellites conduct Earth-Moon transmission, routing experiments②Study sheds new light on origin of fast radio bursts③China unveils plan to promote trade-ins of consumer goods④China joins int'l IP cooperation initiative to enhance patent prosecution processes⑤China's Jiangsu welcomes its 1st all-cargo air route to Latin America⑥Premier League to introduce semi-automated offside technology for 2024-25 season⑦Drama featuring cats in Forbidden City kicks off its tour nationwide ⑧Stone carvings found inside cave of China's Longmen Grottoes⑨10 spotted seals released into ocean off northeast China city

①China-Laos Railway adds one pair of trains for int'l passenger service②China launches national supercomputing network to boost digital economy③China completes new round of tests on reusable liquid rocket engine④Over 70 national IP protection centers under construction or in operation in China⑤China sees 56 new unicorn enterprises in 2023: report⑥HK, Macao, Guangdong to co-host China's 15th National Games in November next year⑦Beijing launches annual "reading season"⑧Antique book archive inaugurated in Beijing⑨Prehistoric reptile fossil found in China's Three Gorges area⑩Chinese scientists construct database of nutrient concentrations in Chinese lakes

①China's lifelong education platform serves 6.8 mln users②Chinese researchers develop new luminous smart fiber③Shanghai advances development of 6G④China's Chongqing to upgrade NEV charging facilities⑤New all-cargo air route links Hangzhou, Miami⑥WTA1000 Wuhan Open to return in October⑦Archaeologists reconstruct grassroots official over 2,200 year ago⑧Plateau germplasm resources bank in China's Qinghai passes acceptance review

①China's Dunhuang, French museum to co-build database of Mogao Grottoes②Titian's masterpiece "Flora" breathes vibrancy into Sino-Italian art exchange③2024 Beijing Daxing Half Marathon to take place on April 27④China, Thailand to cooperate in lunar exploration missions⑤Construction of robotics industrial park in northern Beijing begins⑥China's virtual power plants pave way for green energy transition⑦Hong Kong fast-tracks building of intellectual property trading center⑧Discovery of coral fossils unveils Qinling Mountains' underwater past⑨China's tiger and leopard park sees over 35 cubs born in past year

①Exhibition jointly held by Palace Museum, Palace of Versailles opens in Beijing②Beijing advances demonstration zone for UAVs near Great Wall③China records over 1 billion online audiovisual users④Shanghai to build complete care system for children with autism by 2027⑤Researchers create concept for quantum batteries with efficient remote charging⑥Critically endangered green peacocks spotted in SW China⑦Wulingyuan Marathon to take place in China's "Avatar World" in late April

①Beijing International Film Festival to open in mid-April②Cultural relics from Luxembourg on display in China's Henan③12 Olympic champs confirm participation in World Athletics Diamond League in Xiamen④New version of International Web Portal of Beijing launched⑤China's gigantic telescope provides nearly 900 observation hours to foreign researchers⑥China-developed AS700 civil manned airship makes first ferry flight⑦China to export homegrown tunnel-boring machine to Italy⑧North China's Inner Mongolia launches ancient books database platform⑨Rare golden monkey born at China world heritage site

①Harvest of renowned Longjing tea begins in east China②Beijing's Olympic venues thrive year-round after bustling winter season③China's online senior university launches new open classes④Shanghai has over 2,000 km of roads allowing autonomous driving tests⑤China Hospitality Association urges greater convenience for global travelers⑥New Zealand glaciers continuously shrinking: snowline survey⑧North China's Hebei releases first all-season birdwatching map

①China issues guidelines for enforcement of 10-year Yangtze River fishing ban②China's Queqiao-2 relay satellite enters orbit around the moon③Old Summer Palace themed exhibition opens at Hong Kong Palace Museum④French musical "Don Juan" starts China tour⑤Over 2.5 million Chinese run marathons, half-marathons in 2023⑥Hydrogen-powered vehicles making SW China greener⑦Flower-themed cultural products bloom as flowering season comes⑧85 ancient sites unearthed along China's Grand Canal

①An ancient Silk Road city is now China's latest hotpot hub②Cultural events commemorating late Peking Opera master to kick off③SW China begins trial operation of interprovincial low-altitude air route④Visa-free policy ignites China-Thailand travel boom⑤6,300-year-old axe-like scepter found in east China⑥Flightless kiwi birds take to the skies in New Zealand conservation mission

①China's space station completes material exposure tests②China's first homegrown polar icebreaker Xuelong 2 to visit HKSAR in April③2024 Village Super League finals begin in SW China's Guizhou④Qatar to hold next five editions of FIFA U17 WC⑤New air routes to link Shanghai with Manchester, Brussels⑥On e-commerce platforms, young Chinese turn savings into sport⑦Beijing unveils specialized clinic for rare disease patients⑧Chinese researchers uncover secrets behind adult fireflies' light organs⑨Building reef shelters for marine fish in east China

①Exhibition of Hubei cultural relics to open in San Francisco②Chinese manned submersible conducts first dives in Atlantic③Volkswagen teams up with Chinese EV maker Xpeng to develop intelligent connected vehicles④Apple to expand applied research lab in China⑤Royal Caribbean International adds China's Tianjin in cruise deployment⑥Scientists design brain analysis chip, inspired by space exploration⑦Ancient Buddhist temple found in north China⑧Rare, endangered plants reintroduced into China's Three Gorges Reservoir area⑨Big fortune sprouting from small fungus

①China's Shenzhen to host 2025 FIBA Women's Asia Cup②China builds its first smart zone for EV charging, battery-swapping③China's homegrown C919 jetliner flies on third regular route④China ups efforts to better meet payment needs of foreigners, elderly⑤China sees robust recovery, vigorous growth in cultural, tourism industries: minister⑥China's Bluetooth headphone market grows in 2023⑦Colombia to host global biodiversity summit in October⑧Scientists reveal stone tool technology of East Asian hominins 1.1 mln years ago