Zhang Jianhua, former deputy head of China’s State Administration of Science, Technology and Industry for National Defence, was sentenced on Wednesday by the Dazhou Intermediate People’s Court for accepting over 43.38 million yuan in bribes.
China's 40,000-tonne amphibious assault ship Sichuan, equipped with an electromagnetic catapult system, has entered its final testing phase, with capabilities to launch crewed and uncrewed aircraft, including the GJ-21 stealth attack drone, enhancing Beijing's potential action capabilities against Taiwan.
CXMT, China's memory chip champion, attracts heavy investment in its IPO, promising a high allotment rate and potential fourfold gain amid the AI-driven market boom.
A magnitude 5.0 earthquake hit China's Sichuan region shortly after a landslide in Gansu province. Rescue operations for 33 buried individuals have concluded, with the death toll from the landslide rising to 21. Seven people suffered minor injuries, and five were unharmed.
A single mother in Sichuan, China, who left school after Primary One, works as a steel tube carrier to support her daughter, Liu Fang. Liu Fang achieved a top score in the national college entrance exam (gaokao), indicated by a score block, which grants her direct offers from top universities.
Chongqing, una megaciudad china de 32 millones de habitantes, se ha convertido en un símbolo de la innovación tecnológica y apertura de China al mundo, con una arquitectura vertical única y un importante eje comercial y financiero.
Çin'in Sichuan eyaletinde bir yamaç paraşütü pilotu, iniş sırasında bir inşaat vinciyle çarpıştı. Yaklaşık 60 metre yükseklikte havada asılı kalan pilot, saatler süren kurtarma operasyonuyla yaralanmadan kurtarıldı.
Chinese police have dismantled a months-long smear campaign targeting e-commerce platforms Alibaba and JD.com. Chengdu Xiaoben Culture Media, hired by an unnamed company, allegedly created fake images and false information to harm the platforms' reputations and operations.
Sichuan province launched its main event for the 2026 Cultural and Natural Heritage Day in Emei City, Leshan, on June 13. The event, themed "Inheriting the Ba-Shu Dual Heritage Culture and Protecting Treasures of Culture and Nature," celebrates the 30th anniversary of Emei Mountain-Leshan Giant Buddha's inscription on the World Heritage List and showcases Sichuan's heritage protection achievements.
Sichuan's Provincial Party Committee held a press conference on June 11th to discuss accelerating agricultural and rural modernization. Key initiatives include strengthening food security, developing rural industries, increasing farmer income, and optimizing resource allocation.
Sichuan is developing new quality productive forces in agriculture by focusing on technological innovation, equipment upgrades, and scenario expansion. This includes AI-powered farming, gene sequencing for crops and livestock, and smart agricultural platforms to boost efficiency and yield.
BeiDou scientist Xu Ying, 43, from Sichuan, rejects the 'goddess' label, emphasizing that scientific research is gender-neutral. She joined the BeiDou development team at 23 and is now part of a system competing with GPS.
In Sichuan's Cuiyun Corridor, ancient cypress trees, some over 2,000 years old, are meticulously protected, mirroring the care given to giant pandas. A unique handover system ensures continuous conservation efforts.
Sichuan Province has appointed 11 tech professionals as deputy directors to national development zones to drive innovation and transform them from factor-driven to innovation-driven entities.
Sichuan Province held its main event for "World Environment Day" in Emei City, showcasing achievements in "Beautiful Sichuan" construction. The event highlighted green transformation, biodiversity protection, and ecological legal awareness, featuring AI technology and personal stories of environmental change.
The 2026 Sichuan International Wine Expo will take place in Mianzhu, Deyang, Sichuan from June 18-21. The event will feature 5 major sections and 17 themed activities focusing on consumption promotion, industry development, and cultural integration, aiming to create an immersive experience for global wine industry professionals and enthusiasts.
Sichuan's giant pandas enjoy a luxurious life with a daily meal budget of 500 yuan, including bamboo, steamed buns, and fruits. Their feces, called "qing tuan," are transformed into paper and scented candles, offering a unique "waste-to-treasure" experience at the Giant Panda International Traceability Camp.
Sichuan Province has made significant progress in its ten-year Yangtze River fishing ban over the past five years. By 2025, aquatic life in "one river and five rivers" increased by 19.66%, and the integrity index of aquatic ecosystems has improved significantly, with new native fish species discovered and rare species like the Sichuan taimen naturally reproducing.
China has launched the world's highest-altitude cross-sphere comprehensive observation station in Daocheng, Sichuan. This facility, led by Professor Chen Jiehong of Chengdu University of Technology, marks a historic leap in China's Earth multi-sphere coupling monitoring, achieving full-chain coverage from deep earth to deep space.
Sichuan's Beimiao Town's aquaculture base is experiencing a busy harvest season for ecological sea bass. Utilizing advanced land-based circular water technology in a small space, the base achieves high yields, boosting the local economy and providing employment.
Sichuan's spring irrigation is in full swing, with over 18.9 million mu of rice planted by May 20th. Large irrigation districts like Wuyin, Shengzhong, and Yuxihe are employing scientific scheduling and digital technologies to ensure water supply, aiming for full rice planting by the end of June.
The 33rd Asian Junior Individual Squash Championships, sponsored by Li Ning, opened on May 20 in Panzhihua, Sichuan. Over 240 young athletes from 16 Asian teams will compete in U13-U19 age groups until May 24. The event serves as a crucial talent selection and experience-building opportunity for China's national team ahead of squash's Olympic debut in 2028.
From January to April, 350 key projects in the Chengdu-Chongqing economic circle completed investments of 179.17 billion yuan, exceeding the progress schedule by 2.6%. Focus areas include innovation, infrastructure, and public services, with significant progress in industrial projects, transportation, energy, and cultural tourism.
11th century China pioneered the world's first paper money, jiaozi and huizi, transitioning from metal coins to state-backed fiat currency, centuries ahead of the Western world.
