The story of the month covers China's mobile payment giants forcing incumbents to innovate. In science and technology, China to build national cybersecurity industrial park. 126,000 Beijing households bid farewell to coal stoves in 2017. China moves to boost 3D printing. China counting down to 5G commercialization. China is racing down the path of global digital domination, with Xi Jinping in the driver's seat. China's first domestic large amphibious aircraft makes maiden flight. In health, Shanghai to launch long-term care insurance in 2018. In education, China's fiscal funds for education grew 7.9 percent annually from 2012 to 2016.

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Story of the Month
1. China to build national cybersecurity industrial park
2. 126,000 Beijing households bid farewell to coal stoves in 2017
3. Shanghai to launch long-term care insurance in 2018
4. China moves to boost 3D printing
5. China counting down to 5G commercialization
6. China is racing down the path of global digital domination, with Xi Jinping in the driver's seat
7. China's first domestic large amphibious aircraft makes maiden flight
8. China's fiscal funds for education grew 7.9 pct annually from 2012 to 2016

The story of the month covers China recruiting Baidu, Alibaba and Tencent to AI 'national team'. In science and technology, Nation's papers gain global credibility. China ranks second in global science innovation. China expected to extend electric vehicle tax rebate. China invests 4 billion yuan in ITER project in decade. World's first smart ship developed and built in China. Airbus to set up innovation center in Shenzhen. China aims to be world - leading space power by 2045. In education, Xi'an university pioneers an AI school.

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Story of the Month
1. Nation's papers gain global credibility
2. China ranks second in global science innovation
3. China expected to extend electric vehicle tax rebate
4. China invests 4 bln yuan in ITER project in decade
5. World's first smart ship developed and built in China
6. Xi'an university pioneers an AI school
7. Airbus to set up innovation center in Shenzhen
8. China aims to be world leading space power by 2045

The story of the month covers Alibaba to spend more than US$15bn on technology research with launch of collaborative academy. In science and technology, FAST telescope finds pulsars during trial operation. Chinese scientists make breakthrough in replacing WiFi with LiFi. China's CASIC eyes space communications market. China will create gigantic DNA database. World's first driverless Autonomous Rail Rapid Transit system launches in China. Alipay and WeChat Pay push payment services to taxis outside the mainland. In health, hospitals to reform for better care. In education, Ministry of Education advises practical courses for key socialist values.

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Story of the Month
1. FAST telescope finds pulsars during trial operation
2. Chinese scientists make breakthrough in replacing WiFi with LiFi
3. China's CASIC eyes space communications market
4. China to create gigantic DNA database
5. Hospitals to reform for better care
6. Ministry of Education advises practical courses for key socialist values
7. World's first driverless Autonomous Rail Rapid Transit system launches in China
8. Alipay and WeChat Pay push payment services to taxis outside the mainland

The story of the month covers China's concentration on sci-tech innovation. In science and technology, China formulates national smart car industry strategy. Beidou navigation will cover Belt and Road countries by 2018. China plans to widely promote ethanol gasoline. Chinese spending on innovation, technology is growing twice as fast as in the US, fuelled by cloud services. China's supersonic 'flying train' would race at 4'000kmph. Beijing is to improve urban planning using big data. In health, Beijing issues blueprint to boost life expectancy. In education, China lists 42 colleges it wants to make 'world class' universities.

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Story of the Month
1. China formulates national smart car industry strategy
2. BeiDou navigation to cover Belt and Road countries by 2018
3. China plans to widely promote ethanol gasoline
4. Chinese spending on innovation, technology growing twice as fast as in the US
5. Faster than hyperloop: China's supersonic 'flying train' would race at 400kmph
6. Beijing issues blueprint to boost life expectancy
7. China lists 42 colleges it wants to make 'world class' universities
8. Beijing to improve urban planning using big data

The story of the month covers Chinese science teleported into the lead in quantum race. China gives nod to car-sharing services. Ofo lands in Austria. Macau teams up with Alibaba to turn smart city vision into reality. JD.com offers US$15m prize to find top drone-delivery experts and solutions. Belt and Road countries to enhance health cooperation: communique. China highlights importance of vocation schools. Premier Li calls innovation best way to compete. Baidu offers facial recognition technology to help Beijing airport streamline boarding, traffic.

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Story of the Month
1. China gives nod to car-sharing services
2. Ofo lands in Austria
3. Macau teams up with Alibaba to turn smart city vision into reality
4. JD.com offers US$15m prize to find top drone-delivery experts and solutions
5. Belt and Road countries to enhance health cooperation: communique
6. China highlights importance of vocation schools
7. Li calls innovation best way to compete
8. Baidu offers facial recognition technology to help Beijing airport streamline boarding, traffic

The story of the month covers China embraces Amazon's unmanned store concept as part of country's efforts to redefine retail experience. China ranks 3rd in scientific papers with int'l co-authorship. AI is estimated to create over 100,000 jobs in one Chinese province alone. Baidu unveils plans for open AI ecosystem development. China tops the world in renewable energy production according to BP report. China strengthens national clinical research centers. China committed to applying AI in judicial work. A declaration was signed to boost BRICS educational cooperation. China calls for health education courses at colleges.

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Story of the Month
1. China ranks 3rd in scientific papers with int'l co-authorship: report
2. AI to create over 100,000 jobs in one Chinese province alone
3. Baidu unveils plans for open AI ecosystem development
4. China tops the world in renewable energy production: BP report
5. China strengthens national clinical research centers
6. China committed to applying AI in judicial work
7.Declaration to boost BRICS educational cooperation
8. China calls for health education courses at colleges

The story of the month covers the intelligent manufacturing highlighted by Sino-Swiss cooperation. China successfully launches x-ray satellite. Solar-powered craft can drone on for months, reaches new high. China emphasizes peaceful space exploration. Beijing's first driverless subway line starts test run. China's two supercomputers are still world's fastest as U.S. squeezed out of 3rd place. Guideline was issued to ease shortages of medicine. Sleek new bullet trains enter service. China is intending to take lead with national AI plan.

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Story of the Month
1. China successfully launches x-ray satellite
2. Solar-powered craft can drone on for months, reaches new high
3. China emphasizes peaceful space exploration
4. Beijing's first driverless subway line starts test run
5. China's two supercomputers still world's fastest as U.S. squeezed out of 3rd place
6. Guideline issued to ease shortages of medicine
7. Sleek new bullet trains enter service
8. China intending to take lead with national AI plan

The story of the month covers China’s efforts on including science in belt and road infrastructure plan. China’s industrial policy will become smarter. China’s next-generation bullet trains with a maximum operational speed of 400 km/h will be ready by 2020. China sets up national lab developing brain-like AI technology. China completes construction of first Hualong One nuclear project. China's first big data college to offer postgraduate courses was built with the support of Alibaba. Chinese state-owned enterprises (SOEs) establish a 150 billion yuan investment fund in emerging strategic industries. China continues to improve fairness, accessibility of health service. China plans to build an integrated national big data center.

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Story of the Month
1. Industrial policy will become smarter
2. Train capable of 400 km/h ready to boost region's connectivity by 2020
3. China sets up national lab developing brain-like AI technology
4. China completes construction of first Hualong One nuclear project
5. Alibaba to help build China's first big data college to offer postgraduate courses
6. Chinese SOEs establish 150 bln yuan investment fund
7. China to continue improving fairness, accessibility of health service: minister
8. China to build integrated big data center

The story of the month covers China' s new medical reform. China Swiss researchers have developed a system that enables smartphones to remotely manage and treat diabetes in mice. China aims to learn from Finland and Switzerland for research and innovation. China will be spending 59.4 billion US dollars on robotics and related services by 2020. China's first cargo spacecraft, Tianzhou 1, has completed the first of three fuel resupply tests. China to conduct several manned space flights around 2020. Peking University is to start enrollment for Oxford campus . China is aiming to increase the scale of its cloud computing industry by more than 2.5 times by 2019. Chinese university promotes language studies to support one belt one road initiative. Shenzhen's innovation development.

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Story of the Month
1. Chinese, Swiss researchers use smartphone-controlled cells to manage diabetes
2. Finland, Switzerland apt models for research, innovation
3. China spending on robotics to hit 59.4 bln USD in 2020: IDC
4. Successful fuel test takes China closer to manned space station dream
5. China to conduct several manned space flights around 2020
6. Peking University to start enrollment for Oxford campus
7. China sets ambitious goal in cloud computing
8. University promotes language studies
9. Shenzhen is a hothouse of innovation

The story of the month covers China is on the path to global technology dominance. China has established the world's largest 5G test field. China has unveiled its first national engineering laboratory for big data distribution and exchange technologies. China will improve its regulatory framework for intellectual property rights to better support innovation. China is building world's largest multifunctional nano research facility. Beijing has introduced a reform plan to end markups on drug prices and adjust prices of medical services. China issues five-year plan on elderly care. Chinese science academy plans to invest 190 mln yuan in major programs.China will take measures to improve vocational education and raise its profile among the general public.

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Story of the Month
1. China speeds 5G roll-out with world's largest test field
2. National big data engineering lab unveiled .
3. IP: New legal framework to revamp enforcement in 2020 .
4. China building world's largest multifunctional nano research facility .
5. Beijing pioneers medical reforms to strengthen health care
6. China issues five-year plan on elderly care
7. Chinese science academy to invest 190 mln yuan in major programs
8. Plan to boost profile of vocational education in China

The story of the month covers China's fintech development. China will send anti-corruption inspectors to centrally-administrated universities. China will continue to be open and active in its technological cooperation on the world stage. More than 90 million Chinese students received financial support from the government in 2016. China will further promote its manufacturing sector under 11 guidelines recently released for implementing the Made in China 2025 strategy. Alibaba calls for tougher laws and punishment for counterfeiters. JD.com sets up world's first low altitude UAV logistics network in northwest China. Baidu authorized to establish national deep learning tech lab.

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Story of the Month
1. China to start anti-graft inspections in universities
2. China open, active in technology cooperation
3. Government funds help over 90 mln Chinese students in 2016
4. Made in China policy gets a guideline boost
5. Alibaba calls for tougher laws and punishment for counterfeiters
6. JD.com sets up world's first low altitude UAV logistics network in northwest China
7. Baidu authorized to establish national deep learning tech lab

The story of the month covers China released a national plan on protection and application of Intellectual property rights. Shenzhen will accelerate the construction of a number of overseas and industrial innovation centers in 2017. China's has issued a guideline on mobile Internet service management calling for more use of mobile internet service. China has established cooperation ties in science and technology with 158 countries and regions in the world. China's maritime authority has issued a five-year plan on developing ocean renewable energy. China's R&D spending estimated to reach 2.1 pct of GDP in 2016. China's scientific innovation gains momentum in 2016. China issued medical reform plan for 2016-2020. China has unseated North America as the global investment leader in financial technology.