More and more Chinese people have followed the fashion of giving out digital “red envelopes,” cash gifts exchanged through a smartphone app, to friends and relatives while celebrating the Spring Festival, also known as Chinese lunar New Year. A survey… read more
Hebei will link weather forecasts with health risks, a move to inform people who are sensitive to changes in the weather so that they can take precautionary measures, authorities said. “We are doing research into the influence of meteorological condit… read more
Shanghai is considering drawing a red line, or many of them, to combat jaywalking. The lines, marked on the edge of sidewalks like in Hong Kong, were suggested by some local legislators to curb the common bad habit of jaywalking. The red lines are mar… read more
People are buying fewer and smaller fireworks than usual for the upcoming Lunar New Year holiday in Beijing and Shanghai, where authorities have reduced the number of outlets allowed to sell fireworks. A worker carries fireworks to put on display at… read more
Chinese carrier rocket designers are using their knowledge and expertise to tap into the public’s demand for fresh and clean air. The China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology in Beijing, a major developer of the nation’s carrier rockets and ballisti… read more