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Some internet users said the AI "resurrection" of the stars is a memorial for them, but many of the deceased celebrities' families said the videos, produced without their consent, have brought them further grief.

When China lifted its pandemic prevention and control measures at the end of 2022, many expected Chinese tourists, having been confined to the country for almost three years, to swarm to foreign destinations, with some reputable research institutes saying 2023 could see the outbound tourism market recover to 90 % of the pre-pandemic level in 2019 when 155 million Chinese people travelled abroad.

The accusations of "overcapacity" in China's electric vehicle industry from the United States and Europe are baseless, and the Chinese government will actively support its companies in protecting their legitimate rights and interests, said China's top commerce official in Paris.

During the pandemic lockdowns, virtual memorials gained popularity due to the disruption of in-person tomb sweeping.

Fu Zai, a cute corgi only six months old who has been trained to be China's first corgi police dog, made his debut during the opening day of a police camp in Weifang, Shandong province.

There was a sizable uptick in the number of new marriages registered last year in China after nine straight years of decline, amid concerns about falling birthrates and a growing ageing population.

On March 21, the world's first hydrogen-powered urban train, developed independently by CRRC Changchun Railway Vehicles Co, underwent a full-load trial run at a speed of 160 kilometres per hour on the company's test line.

Hong Kong remains in fourth place in the latest global ranking of international financial centres, published on Thursday, as the city ramps up efforts to consolidate its financial edge through various measures.

An undersea tunnel of a high-speed railway was completed in South China on Friday, setting a new record in the construction of high-speed railway tunnels in China.

Time spares no one, not even film legends such as Hong Kong action star Jackie Chan.

Jiang Shumei learned her first Chinese character at the age of 60. Now, the 87-year-old grandmother from Northeast China's Heilongjiang province is the proud author of six books.

China is expected to roll out more policies to support the financing of real estate developers while improving the effects of policy implementation, amid increased efforts to improve their liquidity, thereby boosting the healthy development of the real estate industry.

Cathay Pacific Airways, Hong Kong’s flagship carrier, on Wednesday reported a return to profitability in the first fiscal year since 2019, driven by a surge in travel demand following three years of Covid-19 pandemic-related restrictions.