China experiments with trash valuation

Nov 5, 2019

China is experimenting with hi-tech waste containers, partly according to the “trash to cash” principle. In Chongqing, the user identifies himself by facial recognition and thus puts the “wisdom container” into operation, which sorts the waste...

China leads the world in patent applications

Nov 5, 2019

China accounted for about 1.5 million or 46.4% of the 3.3 million patent applications filed in 2018. China also accounted for 96.6% of the 2.1 million utility model applications. WIPO World Intellectual Property Indicators 2019

State Council publishes National Plan to Contain AIDS

Nov 5, 2019

On 13 October, the State Council published a national plan for the control and containment of AIDS for the years 2019-2022 (《遏制艾滋病传播实施方案（2019-2022年）》). The responsible ministry is the National Health Commission (NHC 卫健委), and nine other ministries or departments...