Chinese banks curb retail precious metals trading channels, tighten risk controls amid market concerns

China's homegrown C919 jet launches its first international commercial route Wednesday, connecting Beijing to Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, operated by Air China. The domestically built plane had carried 7.5M+ passengers on 57 domestic routes as of Aug. 10.

China is set to launch the first international commercial route operated by its homegrown C919 aircraft on Wednesday, connecting Beijing with Ulaanbaatar, capital of Mongolia, operated by Air China. As of Aug. 10, the domestically developed large passenger jet had served 57 routes linking 25 cities and carried more than 7.5 million passenger trips, according to official data.

Ne Zha 2 becomes first animated film to win Best Picture at China's audience-voted Hundred Flowers Awards in Beijing on Monday, Xinhua reports. Enlight Media chairman Wang Changtian called it "a collective honor for Chinese animation."

"Ne Zha 2" won Best Picture at the 38th Hundred Flowers Awards in Beijing on Monday, becoming the first animated film to claim the top prize in the audience-voted ceremony's history, according to Xinhua. Enlight Media chairman Wang Changtian called the win "a collective honor for Chinese animation."

China's Yellow River marks 27 consecutive years of uninterrupted flow, the Ministry of Water Resources says Wednesday.

China's Ministry of Water Resources said Wednesday that the Yellow River, China's second-longest river, has maintained an uninterrupted flow for 27 consecutive years.

Former Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji dies of illness at age 98 in Beijing at 11:06 a.m. Wednesday — Xinhua.

Former Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji died of illness at age 98 in Beijing at 11:06 a.m. Wednesday, according to Xinhua state news agency.