1. Six takeaways from China's seventh national population census

China released key indicators from the seventh national population census on Tuesday. The data provides fresh insights into China's latest demographic trends and reveals vital information that will contribute to the country's policymaking over the next 10 years.

The headlines include a rise in those over the age of 65 to 264.02 million between 2010 and 2020 making up 13 percent of the population while almost a quarter of the country have a college education or above.

2. China ready to mass produce satellites with first smart assembly line

China's first satellite made entirely via an automated 'smart' production line rolled off the assembly line on Thursday, establishing the country's mass production capacity for such equipment.

The Wuhan-based factory increases production efficiency by over 40 percent and can build 240 satellites per year, each weighing less than one tonne. 

3. Alibaba reports a net loss of $1.17bn due to record antitrust fine

Alibaba Group reported a 7.66 billion yuan ($1.17 billion) operational loss in the fiscal quarter ended March 31 due to a massive antitrust fine imposed by the Chinese market regulator last month.

The company's income from operations would have risen by 48 percent year-on-year if the fine was not counted, it said in its latest earnings report.

4. China inaugurates national disease control and prevention bureau

China's National Bureau for Disease Control and Prevention was officially inaugurated in the capital Beijing. The bureau will take on responsibilities in policy formulation, supervision and management for infectious disease containment in an attempt to improve the national response at a time of emergency.

5. Muslims in Beijing celebrate Eid al-Fitr 

Muslims in Beijing celebrated Eid al-Fitr on Thursday amid strict COVID-19 containment measures.

Eid al-Fitr is one of the most important Muslim festivals celebrated around the world after the culmination of Ramadan, the Islamic month of fasting.

6. China name preliminary 26-member squad for Tokyo Olympic gymnastics

China have announced a provisional squad for the Olympic gymnastics competition following its national championships that concluded in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province over the weekend. 

The Tokyo-bound squad is now composed of 12 men and 14 women. To ensure that the most competitive athletes are picked, another two trials will be held in June and July for both men's and women's teams, according to the Chinese gymnastics administration center. 

7. Digital technologies used to rebuild 1,500-year-old grottoes in virtual world

Using three-dimensional (3D) laser scanning and multiplanar reconstruction, the Yungang Grottoes Research Institute is working to capture the shapes, colors and other fine details of the UNESCO World Heritage Site.

The images created are millimeter-perfect digital archives that can be used for future study and preservation.

The Yungang Grottoes boast a total of 254 caves of various sizes and more than 59,000 Buddha statues. With a grotto complex stretching about one kilometer from east to west, it is one of the largest ancient grottoes in the country.

8. A firsthand look at the Hainan Expo

Hainan hosted the first China International Consumer Products Expo with many brands offering duty-free purchases on-site. Those who missed out on overseas shopping sprees during the pandemic were able to find some instant gratification

Fashion, jewelry and cars were all on display hoping to cater to what is the world's fastest growing luxury market.

9. 'Long March' by painter Li Keran set to fetch $18m in auction

China Guardian Auctions, one of the country's biggest art auction houses, has opened its spring season. More than 6,000 items will go under the hammer this season, including a wide array of artworks from around the world.

"Long March," by the late Li Keran, is expected to fetch 120 million yuan ($18 million), the highest in this season's auction. Li Keran was a prominent Chinese painter in 20th-century Chinese art, known for his depictions of landscapes using both traditional and experimental techniques.

10. Chinese citizens' trust in government rises to 98 percent

Chinese citizens' trust in their government rose to 98 percent several months into the COVID-19, according to a survey published by the Washington Post. 

The survey was conducted in late April 2020, and 19,816 people from China were interviewed.