Local Development Policies in China Through Duyun Maojian Tea: Strategic Balances between Agriculture, Culture, and Economy

Chinese President Xi Jinping’s statement during his 2014 meeting with the National People’s Congress representatives from Guizhou Province — “Promote the Duyun Maojian tea brand beyond the region” — was not merely a symbolic directive. It also marked the beginning of a comprehensive transformation centered on agricultural development for the Guizhou region. In line with […]

“Green Mountains and Clear Waters Are Invaluable Assets”: Building Ecological Civilization in Guizhou – Part 1

Under the leadership of the Communist Party of China (CPC), the government of the People’s Republic of China actively guides both the public and private sectors toward meticulously formulated development goals across a wide spectrum of fields—from industry to tourism, from technology to education, from ecological urban planning to the preservation and revitalization of cultural […]

China Maritime Museum (中国航海博物馆)

Located along the shore of Dishui Lake (滴水湖) in the southernmost part of Shanghai, the China Maritime Museum is the first national-level maritime museum in China and also the largest of its kind in the country. Spanning over 24,000 square meters, this impressive institution offers a wide-ranging experience—combining maritime history, modern technology, marine science, and […]

Is China’s J-10C a Real Challenger to the F-16 and Eurofighter ?

Tensions between India and Pakistan have long made South Asia one of the world’s most volatile regions. But the modernization of air power on both sides has added a new strategic layer. While India strengthened its air force with Rafale jets from France, Pakistan has turned to China’s J-10C multirole fighter — sparking comparisons across […]

Tsinghua Researchers Discover Phosphorylation-Dependent Mechanism Regulating Regional Activity of Ciliary Kinesin OSM-3

On April 24, 2025, a team led by Professor Guangshuo Ou from the School of Life Sciences at Tsinghua University published a major study in the Journal of Cell Biology titled “Phosphorylation-dependent regional motility of the ciliary kinesin OSM-3”. The research uncovers a precise phosphorylation-based mechanism regulating the regional activation and inactivation of OSM-3, a […]

China’s Four Great Inventions (Zhōngguó sì dà fāmíng)

Paper, printing, compass, and gunpowder. These four groundbreaking innovations are not only milestones of Chinese civilization but also turning points in the history of human progress. The term “China’s Four Great Inventions” (Chinese: 中国四大发明) refers to the most significant technological contributions of ancient China to the world. But when did this concept emerge, and how […]

SJTU-SOO Summer School in Coastal Field Methods

August 31 – September 12, 2025 | Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Xuhui Campus The School of Oceanography at Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU) is now accepting applications for the SJTU-SOO 2025 Summer School in Coastal Field Methods. This exciting 12-day course offers a unique opportunity for undergraduate and first-year graduate students to gain hands-on experience […]