Biodiversity protection

CHINA’S efforts to protect habitats and biodiversity have increased population of many endangered species, according to a release from the National Forestry and Grassland Administration on Sunday, the 23rd International Day for Biological Diversity, with this year’s theme being “From Agreement to Action: Build Back Biodiversity.”

More than 300 rare and endangered wildlife and plant populations, including snow leopards, Siberian tigers and orchids, have seen their numbers rise.

Elderly care

CHINESE authorities Sunday released a set of guidelines for facilitating the building of the basic elderly care system.

The document, released jointly by the General Office of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and the State Council General Office, emphasized that facilitating the building of this system bears great importance in China’s efforts to pursue a proactive national strategy in response to population aging and ensure equitable access to public services.

Palm-print ticket

NO need to swipe a card or scan a QR code. A Beijing subway line now allows passengers to enter and exit “empty-handed” by scanning the palms of their hands.

A pilot program was launched Sunday to apply the new technology on the Daxing Airport Express, which links the Beijing Daxing International Airport, said the Beijing Municipal Commission of Transport.