NANJING, May 5 (Xinhua) — China\’s Advanced Space-based Solar Observatory (ASO-S) — dubbed Kuafu-1 in Chinese — has detected more than 100 solar white-light flares since its launch in October 2022,
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Columbia University classes go remote as U.S. campuses divided over Israel-Hamas conflict
NEW YORK, April 22 (Xinhua) — All classes at Columbia University went virtual starting on Monday as divisive demonstrations and debates around the Israel-Hamas conflict heated up on campus recently.
Roundup: War-triggered food shortages, malnutrition loom large in Sudan\’s Darfur region
KHARTOUM, March 27 (Xinhua) — The Darfur region in western Sudan has seen more severe food shortages and malnutrition due to the ongoing deadly clashes between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the
China braces for cold waves, blizzards with targeted measures
BEIJING, Feb. 1 (Xinhua) — China has recently released a guideline aimed at preparing for consistent low temperatures, rainfalls and blizzards as the Spring Festival holiday approaches.
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California braces for heavy rains, storms this week
LOS ANGELES, Dec. 18 (Xinhua) — The western U.S. state of California is set to brace a week of rains, winds and possible thunderstorms this week, as meteorologists warn of flooding and travel disrupt
Fiji eyes rice self-sufficiency with China\’s help: report
HONGKONG, Nov. 28 (Xinhua) — The South Pacific nation of Fiji is embarking on a mission to achieve rice self-sufficiency within the next two decades, a goal that may be attainable with Chinese assist
Commentary: Why China disagrees with U.S. definition of competitive bilateral ties
BEIJING, Nov. 11 (Xinhua) — Friday\’s announcement of an upcoming China-U.S. summit in San Francisco has raised hopes for improved relations between the two nations, strained by Washington\’s hawkish c
Top food policy expert hails nation\’s efforts to bolster its grain resilience
An agricultural machine harvests rice on the Tailai Farm in Heilongjiang province. [Photo by Feng Xian/For chinadaily.com.cn]
Crop: Nation\’s stable supply a boon for global food security
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Over 1,500 flights canceled as storms hit northeast U.S.
NEW YORK, July 16 (Xinhua) — Over 1,500 flights in and out of the United States have been canceled as of Sunday evening as storms battered the country\’s northeast over the weekend.
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Interview: ASEAN looks to China to overcome sluggish global economy — expert
KUALA LUMPUR, July 3 (Xinhua) — The economies of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) are looking towards China taking the lead to overcome the current global economic challenges, an ex