After sending a probe to Mars in 2020, China plans to explore three asteroids and land on one of them to conduct scientific research, according to a Chinese asteroid research expert.
The Le Corbusiers, Renoirs and Picassos are on their way back to London, having touched base with Beijing, Shanghai, Taipei and Hong Kong.
Last year, the turnover of China's antique and art auctions in 2016 surged by 16 percent year-on-year to reach 19.5 billion yuan ($2.8 billion), rebounding to a level last seen in 2014, according to the China Association of Auctioneers.
In November 2015, Liu Yiqian made history when he snapped up Amadeo Modigliani's Reclining Nude for $170.4 million at a Christie's auction in New York. Liu, who set up Shanghai's twin Long museums and a third in Chongqing with his wife, Wang Wei, is believed to own the largest private art collection in China.
NANNING - Chinese zoologist Pan Wenshi, 80, believes the secret of his success in saving endangered white-headed langurs lies not just in his love for the animals, but also in his love for people.
Chinese courts have corrected 34 major miscarriages of justice in the past four years in order to build the public's confidence in the justice system, according to the Supreme People's Court.
Bike-sharing apps are an effective solution to the "last mile" problem for commuters, but service operators and users need to address issues related to the transport method, Minister of Transport Li Xiaopeng said in Beijing on Monday.
A cut in the number of times students will be able to take the Scholastic Assessment Test - which is used for entry to United States colleges - throughout the year will force many Chinese students to revise their strategies for studying abroad, according to people involved in testing services.
Two officials in the Old Town of Lijiang in Yunnan province have been suspended over comments made on Sina Weibo on Sunday, which appeared to attack users of China's Twitter-like social media platform.
Police seized more than 900 billion yuan ($131 billion) in cases involving underground banks last year, the Ministry of Public Security said on Sunday.
Environmental inspectors conducting strict reviews on air pollution in northern cities have exposed serious violations relating to control measures, including insufficient efforts of city governments, with Shijiazhuang, capital of Hebei province, being criticized for its deterioration of air quality in January.