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①Generative AI product user base in China reaches 230 mln②China to see 100,000 eVTOLs for taxi and personal use by 2030: industry report③10 Chinese online literature works added to British Library collection④Remnants of ancient city gate found in Beijing⑤A Thousand Whys: What's so special about doornails in China?

①Beijing, its neighbors launch ice and snow season②Largest drone-testing airspace in N China approved to bolster emerging economy③Chinese scientists find a way to effectively remove plastic contaminants in water④China's first overseas atmospheric background station starts operation in Antarctica⑤Over 300 endangered storks spotted in north China's wetland⑥A Thousand Whys: What's it like using the Chinese lunar calendar?

①New exhibition in Beijing offers glimpse into ancient Greece②China Railway launches rail transport trial for electric vehicle batteries③Beijing Daxing airport handles 4 million international passenger trips this year④Chinese scientists discover impact crater on mountain ridge for first time⑤World's captive panda population hits 757⑥A Thousand Whys: Winter - the ending and the beginning

①Quirky science award celebrates the power of curiosity②New site of Natural History Museum of China to open in 2029③Olive seeds from China's space station germinate on Earth④East China province poised to build bulk commodity hub⑤South China metropolis plans more gender-neutral toilets to ease long waits for women⑥A Thousand Whys: Did ancient Chinese build snowmen?

①Rise of "emotional economy" reflects new trends, dynamics in China's consumption②Intelligent bus-hailing service transforms city's public transport③Museum collecting 4,000-year-old relics opens in north China④A Thousand Whys: Why do Chinese people love pine and cypress?

①Blossoming pet cafes across China serve joy, warmth②China's leading science institution launches international program on synthetic cells③Chinese researchers advance understanding of mechanisms behind allergic diseases④Chinese archaeologists reconstruct 5,000-year-old ancestor's face via 3D technology⑤A Thousand Whys: Things you should know to survive a Chinese winter

①"Chinese hamburger" toys captivate youth with creative design, consumption scenarios②Hong Kong Int'l airport to open third runway on Nov. 28③Chinese scientists design membranes to recover oil, water for waste treatment④How a Chinese city brings ancient trees back to life⑤A Thousand Whys: Why did Sichuan food stand out among all other cuisines in China?

①Heilongjiang eyes ice-and-snow boost ahead of 9th Asian Winter Games②Working group for low-altitude economy established in Shenzhen③Bonded aircraft repair takes off in China's Xinjiang④Scientists' new finding challenges current ice sheet modelling⑤Snow leopards spotted in China's Yunnan for first time⑥A Thousand Whys: How did ancient Chinese enjoy vegetables in winter?

①China, Canada to increase direct flights to satisfy travel, trade demands②Robotic grippers designed to handle delicate living things③China turns out its self-developed tunnel boring machine with biggest diameter④Rare flying squirrel species found in China's Xizang⑤A Thousand Whys: Why could hot pot solve everything for Chinese?

①China, New Zealand launch fast patent grant program②Hong Kong optimizes admissions schemes for global talent③Harbin extravaganza to expand ahead of ninth Asian Winter Games④Package sales stimulate hotel market as off-season looms⑤New study uncovers evolution of China's largest desert⑥A Thousand Whys: Fun Chinese facts you should know about snow

①Record-high delegations, athletes expected to participate in 9th Asian Winter Games②China kicks off month-long consumption campaign in five big cities③China's Shenzhen to prioritize AI, NEV, biomedical industries④Dinosaur fossils found in Hong Kong for 1st time⑤A Thousand Whys: How do Chinese people celebrate the Start of Winter?

①Flying car factory breaks ground in south China's Guangdong②China's scenic mountains' new workforce for transportation: robot dog porters③Expedition extends known length of Asia's longest cave to 437 km④Sanya set to welcome China's National Traditional Games of Ethnic Minorities⑤Giant panda pair gifted to Hong Kong come out of quarantine⑥A Thousand Whys: Bamboo - more than a plant to the Chinese

①Beijing's payment facilitation services benefit international visitors②Beijing plans to vastly expand autonomous driving test area③China's first provincial germplasm resource bank in full operation④Neolithic human settlement site discovered in north China⑤A Thousand Whys: What is it like to live in a Beijing quadrangle?

①Chinese researchers develop "lunar bricks" for future lunar base construction②World's smallest dinosaur egg fossils discovered in China③Winter tourism promotion adds to allure of China's Xizang④Hong Kong improves listing rules to attract more IPOs⑤China expands elderly care services with focus on community-based solutions⑥A Thousand Whys: Why do Chinese people celebrate seniors' birthdays with… peaches?

①Mount Fanjing in southwest China inscribed in IUCN Green List②Hong Kong-born giant panda cubs leave incubators, develop distinctive markings③Beijing plans to expand low-altitude flights for rescue, delivery④5,000-year-old royal tomb discovered in central China⑤A Thousand Whys: Why guardian lions, not tigers?

①Sports tourism fuels consumption engine②China's self-developed airship harvests wind power at record height③Beijing launches supporting services for elderly aged 80 and above④Chinese provinces launch joint campaign to protect migratory bird routes⑤Guangzhou establishes international Ficus research center⑥A Thousand Whys: Why do Chinese people love to savor persimmons on Frost's Descent?

①Exhibition on Confucian culture shines at Beijing's Palace Museum②Science meets education -- China turns to schools to help build sci-tech powerhouse③AI-driven panda keeper joins Madrid Zoo to enhance visitor experience④River erosion enhances recent uplift of Mount Qomolangma: study⑤A Thousand Whys: Was The Analects really written by Confucius?

①2024 World Internet Conference Wuzhen Summit to focus on AI②Chinese researchers achieve breakthrough in DNA-based storage of brain MRI data③Art season launched to showcase Beijing's ancient architecture④Chinese hikers are hiring personal cheerleaders to scale peaks⑤Only 10 pct of fish on coral reefs covered by environmental protections: research⑥A Thousand Whys: Why do Chinese people revere the mountains?

①Chang'e-6 lunar samples to be displayed at 15th Airshow China②Extreme fires amplify post-fire land surface warming: study③Chinese museums receive nearly 1 billion visits during Jan-Aug period④Technologies bring faces of Neolithic men back to life⑤A Thousand Whys: Why do Chinese people relish sweet osmanthus?

①Scientists decode "genetic trove" of marine microorganisms②Scientists reveal patterns in Earth's rotational deceleration over millions of years③Ancient rock painting site found in northwest China④Nature reserve in China reports record number of raptors sighted⑤A Thousand Whys: What is the most auspicious day in a year?