China’s southern province of Guangdong and the tropical island province of Hainan are working to restore power and communications after severe damage caused by Super Typhoon Yagi. Electricity and water supplies have been “basically restored” in Zhanjiang, the southernmost city in Guangdong, the city’s official outlet Zhanjiang Daily reported on Monday. But electricity has not … Read more
Samsung Electronics has notified employees in mainland China of a restructuring that will eliminate about 130 positions – equivalent to 8 per cent of domestic sales staff – according to South Korean media reports, as the company continues to grapple with sluggish smartphone and television demand in the world’s second-largest economy. This marks the start … Read more
Under the new system, China’s 8 million civil servants and 32 million employees of public institutions must pay 8 per cent of their salaries into the pension scheme, while their employers contribute 20 per cent. Previously, public sector workers did not have to make any contributions and were paid up to 80 per cent of … Read more
“The reason for this difference mainly comes from the various kinds of crops grown in China. Northern China mainly produces wheat, while southern China mainly grows rice,” says Siu. Wheat noodles originate in Northern China, while rice noodles have Southern Chinese origins, says Dr Siu Yan-ho, a lecturer in Chinese language and literature at Baptist … Read more
The incident occurred three months after 51 people died in a similar highway collapse in Meizhou, a city in southern Guangdong province. 02:07 Bridge collapse in northwest China kills at least 12 amid heavy rain Bridge collapse in northwest China kills at least 12 amid heavy rain At least 10 people were also reported dead … Read more
Starting from Monday, foreigners may enter China via Zhengzhou, Henan’s provincial capital, under the policy, but they are only allowed to stay within the province. They have also been granted visa-free access to eight more cities or prefecture-level areas in Yunnan, including tourism hotspots Lijiang, Dali and Xishuangbanna. Previously, foreign visitors could enter Yunnan for … Read more
“Development is the hard truth,” Deng said, and all debates about whether reform policies were capitalist or socialist should stop. Instead, support should go to whatever reforms benefited productivity, the overall strength of the country and living standards of the people. Generations of Chinese leaders have stayed true to that principle. President Xi Jinping, who … Read more
China needs to follow the example of global metropolises such as London or New York in building public infrastructure capable of withstanding extreme weather, the official newspaper of the environment ministry has said. The China Environment News article comes as the country encounters yet another summer of severe weather brought on by climate change, with … Read more
China has set a goal for its national computing performance to reach 300 exaflops by 2025. If these goals are achieved, Guangdong will account for roughly 13 per cent of China’s total computing power. “These measures were crafted to promote high-quality development in the province’s AI industry, to swiftly build new productive forces, to construct … Read more
A number of Chinese provinces have used artificial intelligence to monitor the national college entrance examination, or gaokao, and crack down on cheating and other violations. A record number of 13.42 million students have registered this year for the exams, which start on Saturday, according to the Ministry of Education. Provinces including Guangdong and Hainan … Read more
