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  • Survey report refutes false remarks on coral reefs
    on April 26, 2025 at 10:46 am

    Frequent and illegal human activities by the Philippines have caused damage to the coral reef ecosystems around Tiexian Reef of the South China Sea, said a report released by the Ministry of Natural Resources on Friday. […]

  • Beijing hits out at 'fentanyl tariffs' from Washington
    on April 26, 2025 at 10:46 am

    Beijing has slammed Washington for disrupting bilateral counternarcotics dialogue and cooperation by slapping "fentanyl tariffs" on Chinese imports, and urged it to stop pressuring or threatening China over the fentanyl issue. […]

  • Shenzhou XX crew starts takeover work of Tiangong
    on April 26, 2025 at 10:46 am

    Shenzhou XX crew members have begun to carry out takeover work of the Tiangong space station with the outgoing Shenzhou XIX astronauts. […]

  • Iowa honors four decades of friendship
    on April 26, 2025 at 10:05 am

    Iowa Sister States celebrated the 40th anniversary of Chinese President Xi Jinping's historic 1985 visit to Iowa, at the World Food Prize Hall of Laureates on Thursday. […]

  • East Asia urged to counter protectionism
    on April 26, 2025 at 10:05 am

    Experts are calling on China, Japan and South Korea to strengthen their alliance in cutting-edge technological sectors including artificial intelligence, robotics and autonomous driving. […]

  • New energy sector sees significant traction
    on April 26, 2025 at 10:05 am

    China's new energy industry saw substantial growth in open competition in recent years, catering to its low-carbon development needs, fueling global green economic growth, and notably lowering barriers for the sector's development in Global South nations. […]

  • Scientists solve 160-year-old biology puzzle
    on April 26, 2025 at 10:05 am

    A team of international scientists, mainly from China and the United Kingdom, has jointly identified the genetic variants behind all seven traits used by Austrian scientist Gregor Mendel more than 160 years ago to discover the basic laws of inheritance. […]

  • Steps mapped out to tackle global woes
    on April 26, 2025 at 10:05 am

    China's policymakers have emphasized the need to coordinate domestic economic work with international economic and trade struggles, with efforts focused on stabilizing employment, enterprises, markets and expectations while expanding high-standard opening-up. […]

  • China unveils new cargo spacecraft
    on April 26, 2025 at 10:05 am

    Qingzhou, China's next-generation cargo spacecraft designed for future in-orbit supply deliveries, including missions to China's Tiangong space station, took center stage in Shanghai this week as it made its public debut. […]

  • Couple donate one billion yuan to Fudan University
    on April 26, 2025 at 10:05 am

    Li Ping and Liao Mei, an alumni couple, have made a one-time donation of 1 billion yuan ($137.2 million) to their alma mater in support of the construction of the university's Xue Min Institute of Advanced Studies. […]

  • Tourism boom tipped for May Day break
    on April 26, 2025 at 10:05 am

    Travel agencies and tourism experts said they are bullish about the tourism market's performance during the upcoming May Day holiday, with both domestic and outbound tourism visits projected to boom during the period. […]

  • World's tallest bridge gets 1,100 C fireproof armor
    on April 26, 2025 at 10:05 am

    As Guizhou province prepares to unveil what will be the world's tallest bridge, its main suspension cables are receiving a fire-resistant and anticorrosion treatment. […]

  • Insights丨Cambodian scholar: Cambodia-China "Diamond Hexagon" cooperation solidified through BRI
    on April 26, 2025 at 9:42 am

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  • 10 big things about China you should not miss (April 20-April 26)
    on April 25, 2025 at 10:08 pm

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  • China's wind and solar power capacity surpasses thermal power for the first time
    on April 25, 2025 at 8:25 pm

    China added 74.33 million kilowatts of wind and solar power capacity in the first quarter of 2025, bringing the cumulative installed capacity to 1.482 billion kilowatts, surpassing thermal power capacity (1.451 billion kilowatts) for the first time, according to the latest data from the National Energy Administration of China. […]

  • Unlocking Chinese Cities｜China's 'sexiest' small town goes global
    on April 25, 2025 at 4:38 pm

    Tucked away on the northeastern coast, the little-known city of Xingcheng in Liaoning is quietly making waves on the global stage. Believe it or not, one out of every four swimsuits sold worldwide comes from here! […]

  • Japanese zoo to send four pandas back to China
    on April 25, 2025 at 4:25 pm

    All four giant pandasat Adventure World amusement park in Shirahama, Wakayama Prefecture will return to China in late June, the park announced on Thursday. […]

  • Manzhouli land port leads China-Europe railway lines in freight volume
    on April 25, 2025 at 3:42 pm

    The largest land port on the China-Russia border — Manzhouli in the Inner Mongolia autonomous region — recorded 678 returned China-Europe freight trains in the first quarter of this year, a year-on-year increase of 7.1 percent. […]

  • Xi makes important instructions on work related to civil-military mutual support
    on April 25, 2025 at 3:42 pm

    Xi Jinping recently issued important instructions on work concerning mutual support between the military and the government as well as that between the military and the people. […]

  • Chinese lawmakers to review draft environment protection code
    on April 25, 2025 at 3:42 pm

    A draft ecological environment code is ready to be reviewed for the first time by Chinese lawmakers during the upcoming session of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, the country's top legislature, an official said. […]

  • Lawmakers set to review draft law on China's private sector
    on April 25, 2025 at 3:42 pm

    The highly anticipated draft law concerning the private economy will be further reviewed by Chinese lawmakers, an official from the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, China's top legislature, said on Friday. […]

  • China unveils next-generation cargo spacecraft Qingzhou
    on April 25, 2025 at 2:18 pm

    Qingzhou, China's next-generation cargo spacecraft designed for future in-orbit supply deliveries, including missions to China's Tiangong Space Station, took center stage in Shanghai on Thursday as it made its first public debut. […]

  • Philippines' illegal behavior, natural factors damage ecosystems of Tiexian Jiao and Niu'e Jiao in S. China Sea: official report
    on April 25, 2025 at 2:14 pm

    A report released by China's Ministry of Natural Resources on Friday indicates that the coverage areas of reef-building corals on the reef flats of Tiexian Jiao and Niu'e Jiao in the South China Sea have both decreased, and the reduction in the coverage area of Tiexian Jiao is worse than that of Niu'e Jiao. […]

  • China, Vietnam coast guards successfully conclude first 2025 joint patrol in Beibu Gulf
    on April 25, 2025 at 2:01 pm

    Coast guards of China and Vietnam successfully completed their first joint patrol of 2025 in the Beibu Gulf, according to a statement released on the official WeChat account of China Coast Guard (CCG) on Friday. […]

  • Xi chairs CPC leadership meeting to analyze economic situation, work
    on April 25, 2025 at 1:59 pm

    The Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee held a meeting on Friday to analyze and study the current economic situation and economic work. […]

  • China, Switzerland to accelerate bilateral Free Trade Agreement negotiations
    on April 25, 2025 at 1:18 pm

    China and Switzerland have reiterated their willingness to accelerate negotiations on upgrading their bilateral Free Trade Agreement, said Swiss Federal Councillor and Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis on Thursday. […]

  • Six major carmakers signed up to Momenta technology
    on April 25, 2025 at 1:17 pm

    Chinese autonomous driving startup Momenta announced on Thursday it had reached strategic cooperation deals with six major auto brands, primarily overseas ones, during Auto Shanghai. […]

  • Experts: Tariffs threaten U.S., Canadian farmers
    on April 25, 2025 at 1:17 pm

    Canadian and American agricultural experts say U.S. tariffs could drive up food prices, disrupt cross-border supply chains and inflict lasting damage on both countries' farming sectors. […]

  • Philippines' illegal activities damage South China Sea reefs
    on April 25, 2025 at 1:17 pm

    Frequent and illegal human activities by the Philippines damage the coral reef ecosystem of the South China Sea: report says. […]

  • Swiss minister warns against tariff wars, calls for multilateral cooperation
    on April 25, 2025 at 1:17 pm

    Visiting Swiss Federal Councillor and Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis expressed concern on Thursday, stating that a tariff war creates uncertainty for everyone and benefit no one, even the United States.. […]

  • Levies seen disrupting global economic order
    on April 25, 2025 at 1:17 pm

    China's ambassador to the United Nations on Wednesday said that U.S. tariffs were "advancing hegemonic interests of the U.S. at the cost of the legitimate interests of all countries". […]

  • National History Museum's first 4D film explores deep sea
    on April 25, 2025 at 1:17 pm

    Into the Depths, the first 4D popular science film presented by the National History Museum of China, premiered in Beijing earlier this week. […]

  • Flying cars grab spotlight at Auto Shanghai 2025
    on April 25, 2025 at 11:30 am

    China's flying cars grab attention at the 21st Shanghai International Automobile Industry Exhibition,also known as Auto Shanghai 2025. […]

  • Top 10 archaeological discoveries of 2024
    on April 25, 2025 at 11:30 am

    China revealed on Thursday a list of new archaeological findings as its top 10 discoveries for 2024. […]

  • 'Tidal tree' patterns emerge at Yellow River estuary wetland
    on April 25, 2025 at 11:29 am

    Giant 'tidal tree' patterns emerge at the vast estuary of the Yellow River, where the Yellow River, China's second-longest river, joins the Bohai Sea in Dongying, east China's Shandong Province, April 23, 2025. […]

  • Badaling Great Wall to offer night tour
    on April 25, 2025 at 11:28 am

    Night tours of the Badaling Great Wall will be available from April 30, 2025. […]

  • Firms switching gear to AI for faster development
    on April 25, 2025 at 11:18 am

    The report said 57 percent of surveyed executives from Chinese companies anticipate a significant increase in the use of AI agents by their organizations in the next three years, compared with the global average of 40 percent. […]

  • U.S. tariff uncertainty raising costs, Fed says
    on April 25, 2025 at 11:18 am

    The U.S. Federal Reserve on Wednesday released its latest edition of the Beige Book to summarize economic conditions and prospects based on a variety of mostly qualitative information, gathered directly from its 12 regional districts. […]

  • Crucial role for VPPs in securing power supply
    on April 25, 2025 at 11:18 am

    Virtual power plants (VPPs) are becoming critical tools to secure electricity supply and enhance the utilization of renewable energy resources, at a time when global power demand is growing, a consensus view shared recently showed. […]

  • U.S. scientists criticize 'lab leak' theory
    on April 25, 2025 at 11:18 am

    The White House website recently published an article on tracing COVID-19 origins, which promotes the unsubstantiated theory that the novel coronavirus originated from a leak at a Chinese laboratory. […]

  • Study links sleep issue to short video use
    on April 25, 2025 at 11:18 am

    More than two in 10 teenagers and three in 10 college students in China say prolonged watching of short videos has affected their sleep and academic performance. […]

  • Forum calls for political cooperation, solidarity
    on April 25, 2025 at 10:49 am

    Leaders of political parties from the member states, observer states and dialogue partners of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization have called for solidarity and cooperation to tackle global challenges, build a universal security framework and promote socioeconomic stability. […]

  • Volcanic park boosts tourism in Haikou
    on April 25, 2025 at 10:49 am

    The Haikou Volcanic Cluster Global Geopark in Hainan province is carving out a new model for eco-tourism by blending world-class geological heritage with agricultural innovation, hands-on education and rural vitalization. […]

  • Anti-piracy efforts help blockbusters
    on April 25, 2025 at 10:49 am

    China's record-shattering box office success of the animated blockbuster Ne Zha 2is the result of a sweeping crackdown on the illegal recording and distribution of films, the country's top intellectual property regulator said on Thursday. […]

  • Joint venture debunks theories about universe
    on April 25, 2025 at 10:35 am

    A cutting-edge astronomical satellite jointly developed by Chinese and French scientists has captured the attention of the global scientific community with groundbreaking discoveries, just 10 months after entering orbit. […]

  • China, Azerbaijan are good friends who treat each other with sincerity, trust: FM
    on April 25, 2025 at 10:19 am

    China and Azerbaijan are good friends who treat each other with sincerity and trust, and good partners who see each other as equals and pursue mutual benefit, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said at a press conference on Thursday. […]

  • Chang'e 5 samples to be shared with six nations
    on April 25, 2025 at 10:19 am

    In its latest move to promote international space cooperation, China has agreed to distribute lunar samples collected by its Chang'e 5 mission to foreign scientists. […]

  • Foreign proposals invited for Mars mission payload
    on April 25, 2025 at 10:19 am

    China has begun soliciting cooperation proposals for its ambitious Mars sample-return mission, Tianwen 3, the China National Space Administration said on Thursday. […]

  • China equipped to deal with radioactive waste
    on April 25, 2025 at 10:19 am

    China has ample storage facilities for both low-level and high-level radioactive waste from nuclear power generation and is pushing ahead with research into deep geological disposal for the latter, a senior official said on Wednesday. […]

  • 10 int'l projects picked for Chang'e 8 mission
    on April 25, 2025 at 10:18 am

    China has selected 10 international scientific and technological projects to join its Chang'e 8 lunar exploration mission, the China National Space Administration announced on Thursday. […]