GLOBALink | Rare Chinese white dolphins spotted off the coast of E China
XIAMEN, June 9 (Xinhua) -- Xiamen is the only city in the Chinese mainland where Chinese white dolphins can be spotted from the beaches.
Known as "giant panda of the sea," the endangered species is under first-class state protection in China.
The species generally lives in shallow waters less than 10 meters deep in the sea.
According to Wang Xianyan, a Xiamen-based researcher, there are 60 to 70 Chinese white dolphins in the Xiamen bay now, as compared to around 40 in the 1990s.
Some residents living by the shores can even spot the mammals on their balconies.
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GLOBALink | Record 12 mln sit for China's annual college entrance exam
BEIJING, June 7 (Xinhua) -- After taking pictures with his family at the gate of Dacheng Middle School in Beijing, Wang Junkun had his temperature taken, showed his exam admission ticket, and walked into the school at 8:10 a.m. to take the annual college entrance exam in China.
Senior high candidates like Wang have spent most of the past three years studying at school while adapting to the impact of COVID-19, such as switching to online classes amid virus resurgences.
According to the Ministry of Education, a record 11.93 million people have applied for this year's exam, known as the "gaokao," an increase of 1.15 million from 2021. Except for a postponement in Shanghai due to COVID-19, the exam kicked off Tuesday nationwide.
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GLOBALink | The Summit of the Americas is not a summit of the U.S.: Chinese FM spokesperson
The Summit of the Americas is not a summit of the U.S., said a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson on Monday, calling on the U.S. to hear the reasonable call for justice of regional countries and make the summit focus on the regional agenda to promote solidarity, cooperation and people's wellbeing.
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GLOBALink | Chinese researcher recalls Antarctic scientific expedition
What is the Antarctic expedition like? A member of China's 38th Antarctic scientific expedition team has his story.
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GLOBALink| Expats enjoy traditional Chinese Dragon Boat race in south China
The first World Longzhou League kicked off on Wednesday in Fuzhou City, south China's Fujian province. Five international teams consist of over 56 expatriates living in China have participated in the three-day event. How cheerful is the event? How do international racers like the Chinese festival? Let's check it out!
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GLOBALink | Russia-Ukraine conflict: 100 days in 100 seconds
June 3 marks the 100th day of Russia's special military operation in Ukraine. The following is a review of key events of the 100-day conflict between Russia and Ukraine.
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GLOBALink | China dedicated to cooperation in Asia-Pacific region
China has been dedicated to cooperation with its neighbors in the Asia-Pacific region, offering aid projects, assistance and training to countries in the region.
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GLOBALink | Shanghai's bustling financial zone regaining vitality
After two months of closed-off management to curb the COVID-19, China's megacity Shanghai is restoring normal life. In its bustling financial zone of Lujiazui, banks and financial institutions have resumed offline operation.
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GLOBALink | China's firefighting AG600 amphibious aircraft takes to the sky
China's AG600 amphibious aircraft family is embracing a new member specially developed for firefighting missions. The new AG600 aircraft has successfully conducted its maiden flight. Come with Birdy to see how and why China has developed such a uniquely shaped large aircraft AG600 amphibious aircraft.
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GLOBALink | Makerspace in NE China becomes launchpad for startups
SHENYANG, May 31 (Xinhua) -- A makerspace for startups in Shenyang of northeast China's Liaoning Province has helped many young people start their careers with government support.
Shenbei New District has been focusing on innovation in the city's revitalization and development in recent years. The local government has given full support to emerging industries.
Ma Qingshu seized the opportunity and started his business in Shenbei New District in his junior year at university.
"To be honest, our workspace was small and shabby at the beginning, but we young students were passionate about starting our business. Our enthusiasm attracted strong support from the local government and the municipal government of Shenyang. In the second year, they gave us 500,000 yuan (about 75,000 U.S. dollars) in a special support fund. We used the money to expand our office space to 1,500 square meters, which gave us a huge boost to our business," Ma said.
Seven years on, about 1,000 small and medium-sized enterprises have taken root in this area with the help of Ma's platform.
China has been encouraging mass entrepreneurship and innovation since 2014. In early 2015, the country started to promote makerspaces with guidelines and policies as a way of supporting mass entrepreneurship.
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