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Zheng hungry to break her routine against familiar foe

1 day ago | chinadaily.com.cn | Sun Xiaochen

The same restaurant, same risotto and same aggressive game — China's superstar tennis ace Zheng Qinwen has regained her winning form in Rome by sticking to her routine in the Italian capital. And she sure hopes the momentum helps her pull off a different result at her seventh attempt at scaling a brick wall that, to date, has consistently proved a course too high.
Former CNPC chairman jailed 13 years, fined for bribery

2 days ago | chinadaily.com.cn | Cao Yin

Wang Yilin, former chairman of the China National Petroleum Corporation, was sentenced to 13 years in prison for accepting bribes worth more than 35.01 million yuan ($4.86 million), a court in Inner Mongolia autonomous region announced on Tuesday. Wang was also fined 3 million yuan and his illicit gains and relevant interests will be confiscated and turned over to the national treasury, according to the ruling made by the Erdos Intermediate People's Court.
China completes legal framework for foreign-related affairs

3 days ago | chinadaily.com.cn | Cao Yin

China has essentially completed its legal framework for handling foreign-related matters, with more than 50 relevant laws enacted by the end of last year, according to a recent report. The report, introduced by the Institute of International Law under the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, said that as of Dec. 25, China had 305 effective laws, including 54 specifically designed to address foreign affairs. More than 150 others contain provisions involving foreign-related matters.
More steps to upgrade free trade zones

5 days ago | chinadaily.com.cn | Wang Keju

China will take steps to upgrade its free trade zones, allowing them to operate with greater efficacy, the State Council, the country's Cabinet, said on Friday, amid the ongoing trade tensions with the United States. The State Council executive meeting, chaired by Premier Li Qiang, emphasized the importance of supporting the country's FTZs in aligning with international trade and economic rules, while further intensifying institutional innovations.
Top machinery executive faces discipline investigation

6 days ago | chinadaily.com.cn | Cao Yin

Lu Wenjun, vice-president of China First Heavy Industries, is under investigation for suspected serious violations of Communist Party discipline and national laws, the country's top anti-corruption watchdogs announced on Friday. The Central Commission for Discipline Inspection of the Communist Party of China and the National Commission of Supervision disclosed the probe in an online statement but did not provide further details.
Former Gansu vice-governor arrested for suspected bribery

6 days ago | chinadaily.com.cn | Cao Yin

China's top procuratorate announced on Friday that it had approved the arrest of Zhao Jinyun, former vice-governor of Gansu province, on suspicion of bribery. The Supreme People's Procuratorate released the announcement on its website, adding that the case is still under further investigation. Public information shows that Zhao, 59, a native of Gansu, joined the Jiusan Society in 1999, and had worked in her home province before she was placed under the supervisory investigation in October.
China achieves first daytime laser ranging test in Earth-moon space

6 days ago | chinadaily.com.cn | Zhao Lei

Chinese scientists have conducted a series of laser technology tests in space, aiming to verify the use of lasers in the country's ambitious space missions. In a major milestone, an experimental satellite recently carried out the world's first daytime laser-ranging test in Earth-moon space, marking a breakthrough in China's deep-space orbital precision measurement capability, according to the Shanghai Academy of Spaceflight Technology.
Major integrated energy transmission project starts operations

6 days ago | chinadaily.com.cn | Zheng Xin

China's largest integrated energy base transmission project started operations on Thursday, said State Grid Corp of China, the nation's largest power grid operator. The project is expected to play a key role in balancing energy needs between resource-rich western regions and major consumers in the country, while supporting the expansion of renewable energy nationwide, State Grid said.
Shining a light on the young filmmakers of tomorrow

6 days ago | chinadaily.com.cn | Li Yingxue

From the Lumiere brothers' first screening of Arrival of a Train at La Ciotat Station in a Paris cafe on Jan 25, 1896, to today's ever-evolving cinematic landscape, debut films have remained the beating heart of innovation in cinema. These first-time directorial efforts, often raw and fearless, embody the passion and ambition of emerging storytellers. Last Saturday evening, this spirit was vividly celebrated at the 32nd College Student Film Festival's Youth Night honors ceremony.
China, Russia foster green partnership

6 days ago | chinadaily.com.cn | Zheng Xin

Russia and China are forging a broader and greener energy partnership that far transcends the traditional fossil energy trade, taking in hydrogen and renewables, according to a think tank official. This deepening partnership signals broadening cooperation between the two countries, encompassing many sectors, said Zhang Xiuling, director of the Overseas Investment Environment Department, which is part of China National Petroleum Corp's Beijing-based Economics and Technology Research Institute.