Five people have died following an explosion at a biotechnology company workshop in northern China.

On Sunday, China launched its ninth group of low Earth orbit satellites from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in Shanxi Province.

A restaurant in northern China is offering diners a controversial luxury experience: the chance to cuddle lion cubs while enjoying a four-course afternoon tea. The service, priced at 1,078 yuan ($150) per person, has triggered a wave of criticism online over animal welfare concerns.

On Saturday, China successfully launched six new test satellites into space from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in Shanxi Province, northern China.