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One minute to know: How China’s environmental code protects blue skies
on March 13, 2026 at 3:27 pm
Quick question for you: who protects the blue skies, clear waters and green mountains we all enjoy? Now China has a new answer: the Ecological and Environmental Code. On Thursday, the 14th National People's Congress, China's top legislature, adopted the environmental code. […]
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HKSAR govt actively aligns with national 15th Five-Year Plan to promote high-quality development, says chief executive
on March 13, 2026 at 3:23 pm
John Lee, chief executive of China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), said on Thursday that Hong Kong will actively align with the outline of the 15th Five-Year Plan to contribute to further deepening reform and advancing Chinese modernization. […]
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China's foreign trade up 18.3% in first two months of 2026
on March 13, 2026 at 3:08 pm
China's foreign trade surged 18.3% year-on-year in the first two months of 2026, marking a robust start to the year, according to Tuesday's data from the General Administration of Customs. […]
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Apple to cut App Store commissions in China
on March 13, 2026 at 1:54 pm
Apple will reduce the commission rates it charges developers on its App Store in the Chinese mainland after communicating with local regulators, with the changes taking effect on March 15, according to media reports. […]
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Shanghai ranks second on Time Out's 2026 list of world's best cities
on March 13, 2026 at 11:40 am
British city culture magazine Time Out released its 2026 list of the world's 50 best cities on Wednesday, placing Shanghai second, the highest-ranked city in Asia. […]
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Iran's new supreme leader urges continued closure of Hormuz Strait, vows to open new battlefronts
on March 13, 2026 at 11:19 am
Iran's new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei on Thursday called for the continued closure of the Strait of Hormuz and pledged to open new fronts in his country's conflict with the United States and Israel. […]
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Deliveries in Xizang are now faster and cheaper
on March 13, 2026 at 11:12 am
Seeing high courier delivery charges — and sometimes no shipping options at all — when shopping online has long troubled people in the Xizang autonomous region, especially those in rural communities. As a deputy to the 14th National People's Congress, Norbu Yangzom proposed a solution. […]
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Growth target reflects focus on structural reform
on March 13, 2026 at 11:09 am
China's latest Government Work Report signals a shift toward securing more sustainable expansion, as policymakers lower the headline target while prioritizing structural reform and long-term stability, economists said. […]
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Yangtze protection efforts boost water quality, wildlife: mininster
on March 13, 2026 at 10:56 am
China's environment minister said on Thursday that ecological protection efforts over the past decade have improved water quality in the Yangtze River basin and helped increase populations of endangered wildlife. […]
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China sends two test satellites into orbit
on March 13, 2026 at 10:49 am
China successfully launched two experimental satellites aboard a Long March 2D rocket early on Friday from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center. […]
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China, DPRK resume passenger train service
on March 13, 2026 at 10:10 am
Since Thursday, international passenger train services have resumed in both directions between Beijing and Dandong in China and Pyongyang in DPRK. […]
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2026 Appliance & Electronics World Expo opens in Shanghai
on March 13, 2026 at 10:07 am
AWE 2026, which opened in Shanghai on Thursday, highlights the latest achievements in fields such as smart mobility, embodied intelligence and computing infrastructure, showcasing the high-quality development of China's home appliance and consumer electronics industry. […]
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China approves 2026-2030 blueprint, maps out high-quality path toward modernization
on March 13, 2026 at 9:56 am
China's national lawmakers on Thursday approved a development blueprint for the 2026-2030 period, marking a pivotal step in the modernization drive of nearly one-fifth of the world's population. […]
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Nation urges immediate ceasefire in Mideast
on March 13, 2026 at 8:56 am
Foreign Minister Wang Yi has called for an immediate ceasefire in the Middle East, saying the international community broadly agrees that the fighting must stop, and urging all sides to press the parties involved to halt military operations. […]
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Hunan welcomes tourists lured by allure of Miao silver
on March 13, 2026 at 8:52 am
Local Miao women will then appear, dressed in brilliant festival attire with silver ornaments rattling against their embroidered fabrics. Sunlight glints off their glittering headpieces as they walk, with layers of ornate necklaces swaying back and forth, each step a soft, rhythmic announcement of their arrival. […]
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Xi hails role of Chinese characters in reply letter to French school
on March 13, 2026 at 8:49 am
President Xi Jinping has replied to a letter from the students and teachers of the Chinese language class at an international school in France's Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur, encouraging them to contribute to promoting China-France and China-Europe relations. […]
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China plans deep-sea tourism submersible
on March 13, 2026 at 8:49 am
China has conducted manned expeditions to the deepest point on Earth — the bottom of the Mariana Trench — for scientific purposes, and has been a global leader in deep-sea exploration missions for several years. […]
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Local governments in China adopt OpenClaw-based AI 'agent' for administrative work
on March 12, 2026 at 4:59 pm
Several local governments in China have begun deploying artificial intelligence "agent" systems to assist with public administration and government services, according to official statements. […]
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China's national legislature holds closing meeting of annual session
on March 12, 2026 at 4:41 pm
The closing meeting of the fourth session of the 14th National People's Congress (NPC) is held at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, March 12, 2026. […]
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China's forest, grassland coverage reaches 56% after large-scale afforestation
on March 12, 2026 at 4:24 pm
China's combined forest and grassland coverage has reached more than 56% of the country's land area after 3.56 million hectares of afforestation were completed over the past year, an official report released Thursday showed. […]

