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As the first country in the world to use paper money, China is expected to also become the first to stop using paper money due to the soaring popularity of mobile payment platforms, analysts forecasted on July 24.
Circus artists perform a stunt opposite the Houses of Parliament to announce the official launch of Circus250 in London, Tuesday, July 25, 2017.
A series of photos taken by the grandson of a 70-year-old woman in Beijing have gone viral in China. In the photos, the 70-year-old emulates poses taken by famed Taiwan actress and model Lin Chi-ling at the same park in Beijing.
A new campaign to establish QR codes on the doorplates of homes in Jinan, capital of Shandong Province has been launched, reports local newspaper The Jinan Times.
A court has sentenced 11 people to jail for looting a royal tomb in north China's Hebei Province.
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte pledged on Tuesday that his country is to build stronger bilateral relations with China.
Xu Jiayu claimed the champion of the men's 100m backstroke at the 17th FINA World Championships in Budapest on Tuesday, the first ever victory for Chinese male swimmers in the event at worlds.
A week-long event showcasing the culture of western China has opened at the Mermaid Theatre in London, offering a glimpse of the lesser-known region.
The government of China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) on Tuesday announced a one-stop boundary control arrangement at the cross-border railway station in West Kowloon.
A Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said Monday that there has been no territorial dispute in the Doklam area.
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte is vowing to continue the war on illegal drugs despite international pressure from some world leaders and human rights groups.
Chelsea has issued a statement on the club's official website apologizing for Brazilian defender Kenedy's offensive social media post that enraged Chinese people.
The screening of a film shot by middle school students in Beijing about the lives of transgendered people is stirring up significant debate, reports the Beijing Youth Daily.
The National Museum of Chinese Writing has encouraged people from around the world to help decipher oracle bone inscriptions dating back more than 3,000 years to the Shang Dynasty (1600-1046 BC).
Beijing police have caught 24 suspected thieves who targeted tourists viewing the daily flag-raising ceremony in Tian'anmen Square, the heart of Beijing.
Ahead of the 90th anniversary of the formation of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA), military experts have been discussing the development of the various divisions over the years.
The Chinese government has handed over a support package for small-scale agro-processing initiatives in northern Ghana.
Residents of Hangzhou, capital of east China's Zhejiang Province, have flooded into local blood donation centers, following an explosion that killed two and injured 45 others on Friday.
A vest, designed to keep the body cool, is to hit the shops in China in September, reports China Youth Daily.
Sarah Sanders, Principle Deputy White House Press Secretary, will replace Sean Spicer as the new press secretary, newly appointed White House Communications Director Anthony Scaramucci said Friday.
Chinese billionaire entrepreneur Jack Ma on Friday announced four projects to support African entrepreneurs, African young people and efforts of conservation in Africa.
The meteorological department of east China metropolis Shanghai recorded an air temperature of 40.9 degrees Celsius (105.6 degrees Fahrenheit) at around 2 p.m. Friday, the highest on record in the city in 145 years.
China has become the world's second-largest market for cruise travel, according to industry reports.
This February saw the first ever Asian Sky Running Championship race come to Hong Kong. The competition is one of the most physically demanding a runner can put their body through.
Meng Meng, one of two Chinese pandas, receives a birthday cake to mark its fourth birthday in the enclosure at the zoo in Berlin, on July 10, 2017.
Premier Li Keqiang inspects the Yangling Agricultural Hi-tech Industry Demonstration Zone in Shaanxi Province on July 10, 2017.
Hobbyists play Mah Jongg during the "Mah Jongg Marathon" event at Bryant Park in New York City, the United States, on July 3, 2017.
People always find ways to get out of a sticky situation. If you think that's not true, these images from South China's Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region should dispel your doubts.
The world's largest indoor ski resort has officially opened in China's “City of Ice” - Harbin, the capital of Heilongjiang province, June 30, 2017.
President Xi Jinping Saturday drew the "red line" for handling relations between the mainland and Hong Kong, warning against attempts to undermine national sovereignty or challenge the central government's power.
