
The three astronauts of China's Shenzhou-20 mission landed safely on Earth aboard the Shenzhou-21 spacecraft on Friday, marking the first successful implementation of an alternative return procedure in the country's space station program history.
The alternative plan was adopted after the original return vessel, the Shenzhou-20 spacecraft, experienced a suspected impact from space debris. The China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) confirmed the return mission was a complete success.
A total of 573 stone fortress settlements, dating from the prehistoric era to the Shang Dynasty (1600-1046 BC), have been discovered in Yulin City, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, following a nearly six-year archaeological field survey, local cultural heritage authorities announced on Tuesday.
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The People's Liberation Army Air Force marked its 76th anniversary on Tuesday. From humble beginnings, it has evolved into a modern force equipped with some of the world's leading aircraft, with a growing emphasis on intelligent, information-driven capabilities.
On Tuesday, the PLAAF released a 26-minute microfilm on its official social media accounts to mark the anniversary, named Dreaming Far. The film presents the progress of the Air Force from the perspective of an ordinary family living next to an airport, with a few seconds of images showcasing a large drone codenamed Xuanlong-08.
Read more: China Air Force marks 76th anniversary with more advanced, intelligent equipment
When he was growing up, Galim Gaisin wanted to be an actor — a dream he has today realized not on large cinema screens, but in short serial dramas played out on smartphones.
After featuring in a commercial for earphones four years ago, the career of the 27-year-old Canadian, who lives in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, has taken off.
Most of his success can be attributed to the China-birthed cultural phenomenon of micro-dramas, the short 1- to 2-minute films made for vertical viewing on social media devices.
Read more: China's micro-dramas a screen saver for film world

The Changes of Shanghai East Railway Station in 4 years from 2022 to 2025
Shanghai's second-largest integrated transportation hub reached a major construction milestone on Tuesday, as the main concrete structure of the Shanghai East Railway Station was topped out at 11:20 am, marking the transition to curtain wall installation, steel roofing, and interior finishing work.
Located in Pudong district's Zhuqiao town, about 5 kilometers from Terminal 1 of Shanghai Pudong International Airport, the hub spans over 1.3 million square meters, with the high-speed rail station alone covering 160,000 square meters.
Read more: Shanghai's transport hub - Shanghai East Railway Station - Changes in 4 years
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