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Talent dearth worsens cybersecurity problems

China should set up more education and training institutions to cultivate cybersecurity talent, as the country faces a huge talent gap in this sector, said Zhou Hongyi, chairman and CEO of 360 Security Technology Inc.

Public to help watch over funds in anti-poverty sector

China's top poverty relief authority will use the sunlight of public scrutiny to tackle embezzlement and misconduct in the sector, a senior official said on Wednesday.

GMO corn, grains not approved in China

China has not approved commercial production of genetically modified corn or any other GMO grain, the Ministry of Agriculture said on Wednesday.

China endeavoring to push the healthcare reform: NPC deputies

Deputies to this year's National People's Congress are suggesting a new series of changes to the health care system, including an increase in basic medical insurance benefits, are going to help ease a growing burden on the country's medical system.

Soft power key for fostering leading innovative talent, says CPPCC member

Chinese universities should enhance library studies to build science and technology majors' soft power, suggests Zeng Yong, a member of the 13th National Committee of the Chinese Political Consultative Conference, on Sunday in Beijing.

Xi stresses poverty alleviation in talk with delegates

President Xi Jinping highlighted the importance of high-quality economic growth and poverty reduction while talking with lawmakers in Beijing on Monday.

Rural revitalization highlighted at two sessions

When information technology (IT) is better utilized in agriculture and rural areas, poverty reduction be markedly transformed, lawmakers and political advisors said during China's ongoing two sessions.

Satellite will test plan for communications network

China Aerospace Science and Industry Corp, the nation's largest missile maker, will launch a satellite this year to demonstrate technologies for a vast space-based communications network capable of covering every corner on the Earth, including the Arctic and Antarctica.

China's new maglev train to roll off production line

A new type of medium-low-speed magnetic levitation (maglev) train that can achieve a top speed of 160 kilometers per hour is expected to roll off the production line in China in the middle of this year.

Chinese scientists develop DNA nanorobots to treat cancer

Chinese scientists said they have successfully created and tested the world's first autonomous DNA nanorobots to combat cancer tumors, paving the way for revolutionary cancer therapy.