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The Shenzhou-21 crewed spaceship is scheduled to be launched at 11:44 p.m. Friday (Beijing Time) from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) announced at a press conference on Thursday.
The three astronauts are space pilot, flight engineer and payload specialist, respectively, representing the three types of Chinese astronauts in service, he added. Zhang Lu was a crew member of the Shenzhou-15 mission.
A male foreign student at China Three Gorges University has been expelled and detained on suspicion of sexual assault after allegedly breaking into a female dormitory building, according to a university notice issued on Wednesday.
In September 1973, the Philadelphia Orchestra visited China for performances, becoming the first American orchestra to do so after the founding of the People’s Republic of China.
The inaugural China International Robot Debate Competition concluded Monday in Beijing's Yizhuang, bringing together cutting-edge robots and AI systems to showcase advances in intelligent dialogue and reasoning technology.
The Shenzhou-21 manned spacecraft is ready for launch after all systems completed final checks and preparations, the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) said Wednesday.
A Shenzhen resident known online as "Brother Tape Measure" has gained fame for using a tape measure to expose dangerous public infrastructure, prompting officials to repair hazards featured in his more than 1,000 videos.
The Chinese and Indian militaries held the 23rd round of general-level talks on the western sector of the border at the Moldo-Chushul border meeting point on the Indian side on Saturday, the Chinese Ministry of National Defense said on Wednesday.
Media reporters work at the APEC International Media Center in Gyeongju, South Korea on October 28, 2025.
Beijing Folk Arts Museum held a cultural event themed around Chongyang Festival, also known as the Double Ninth Festival, on Tuesday. Visitors experienced the festival’s cultural charm through activities such as calligraphy writing, sachet making, and traditional opera appreciation.
The event, which will last till Wednesday night, aims to highlight the city’s vibrant blend of technology, art, and urban vitality.
China hopes the United States will listen to the strong call of Caribbean countries and the international community, and cease actions that undermine the peace and stability of the Caribbean region, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said on Tuesday.
The People’s Bank of China (PBOC) , the country’s central bank, will restart its treasury bond purchases in the open market, said PBOC governor Pan Gongsheng at the Annual Conference of Financial Street Forum 2025 in Beijing on Monday.
As the U.S. federal government shutdown enters its 27th day, essential safety net programs face disruption, leaving millions of Americans vulnerable.
Renowned Hong Kong actor Benz Hui Siu Hung passed away at around 2:30 a.m. on Tuesday at the age of 76 due to multiple organ failure caused by cancer, according to a statement released by his close friend Maria Luisa Leitao on behalf of his family.
The Twelve Muqam, which is known as the mother of Uygur music, is a musical form that consists of sung poetry, stories and music. The Twelve Muqam consists of more than 300 different melodies, some 4,000 lines of lyrics and takes around 24 hours to play in its entirety.
NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang said in a recent interview that the company's share of China's high-end chip market has fallen from 95 percent to zero, underscoring the growing cost U.S. companies face under Washington's sanctions policy.
The Taipei District Prosecutors Office on Tuesday sought a seven-year prison sentence for a man accused of sexually assaulting an intoxicated woman in the main hall of Taipei Main Station last month, according to Taiwan media reports.
Nobel laureate in economics Paul Krugman warned Tuesday that the U.S. economy during President Donald Trump's tenure is "worse than it looks on the surface," citing persistent uncertainty and sluggish job growth, according to foreign media reports.
China's securities regulator announced on Monday that it has released a new work plan to optimize the Qualified Foreign Institutional Investor (QFII) scheme, one of the country's earliest programs for opening up its capital market.
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning on Saturday posted on X, saying that the Burning Plasma Experimental Superconducting Tokamak (BEST) is set for completion in 2027.
China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) on Tuesday signed the China-ASEAN Free Trade Area 3.0 Upgrade Protocol in Kuala Lumpur, capital of Malaysia, Xinhua News Agency reported.
The body of a Chinese white dolphin, a nationally first-class protected wild animal and endangered species, was found Sunday on a beach in Tanbei Bayon Naozhou Island in Zhanjiang, Guangdong Province, according to media reports.
The Commemoration Day of Taiwan's Restoration marks a key milestone in efforts to counter "Taiwan independence" and advance national reunification, guests from both sides of the Taiwan Strait said Sunday at a commemoration event hosted by the All-China Federation of Taiwan Compatriots (ACFTC) in Beijing.
Carved into cliffs and caves over centuries, the Dazu Rock Carvings whisper stories of devotion, daily life, and timeless artistry. As the only UNESCO World Heritage site in Chongqing, this grotto masterpiece bridges the sacred and the ordinary, offering a vivid glimpse into the soul of Chinese culture.
A U.S. Navy helicopter and a fighter jet went down in the South China Sea while taking off during separate operations on Sunday afternoon, U.S. news outlets reported on Monday, citing the U.S. Navy Pacific Fleet.
Flight 6E1703 landed in Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, on early Monday morning, marking the resumption of direct flights between the Chinese mainland and India after a five-year hiatus.
Crispy jianbing guozi leaves a lingering flavor in your mouth, while the rich guoba cai makes every bite a delight. Savory, sweet, sour, spicy, and numbing—flavors burst on your tongue. Tianjin celebrates life with delicious food and endless laughter.
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