China's non-fossil energy consumption rose by about 160 million metric tons of standard coal equivalent in 2025, lifting its share of primary energy use by roughly 1.9 percentage points from a year earlier, state media reported, citing data from the National Energy Administration (NEA).
As the world's second-largest economy embarks on the inaugural year of its 15th Five-Year Plan period (2026-2030), the two sessions will serve both as a review of past achievements, and as a strategic compass guiding the nation's future development. Lawmakers will examine a draft outline of the new five-year plan.
A deputy to the National People's Congress (NPC) has proposed that domestic violence cases should be exempted from a 30-day cooling-off period for divorce to avoid risks of secondary harm to victims during the waiting period.
The first group of 25 Chinese citizens evacuated from Iran to Turkmenistan boarded a flight back to China early Wednesday morning, Xinhua News Agency reported.
A countdown clock set up in a public square in Guadalajara, Mexico on March 2, 2026 shows that 100 days remain until the start of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Demonstrators gather in New York City on March 2, 2026 to protest military actions launched by the United States and Israel against Iran.
Liu Jieyi, spokesperson for the fourth session of the 14th CPPCC National Committee, highlighted key figures demonstrating the strong vitality of China’s vast consumer market.
More than 80% of China's nationally protected wild animal and plant species are now under effective protection, with overall wildlife populations showing steady growth, according to data released Tuesday by the National Forestry and Grassland Administration.
Chinese researchers have established a stable two-way laser communication link with a geostationary satellite nearly 40,741 kilometers (25,300 miles) from Earth. The system achieved data transmission speeds of 1 gigabit per second in both directions and maintained the connection for more than three hours, the Chinese Academy of Sciences said on Monday.
"Two sessions" are coming. We are listening.The year 2026 marks the start of China's 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-2030), ushering in a pivotal period for building on past achievements and breaking new ground. So what new changes and opportunities will the next five years bring?
On February 23, Venezuela's Foreign Minister Yvan Gil demanded the immediate release of the country's President Nicolas Maduro and his wife who were forcibly seized and transferred to the U.S. What intentions does this reveal?
A U.S. F-15 fighter jet was seen coming down over Kuwait on Monday. U.S. Central Command later admitted that three jets had crashed in an "apparent friendly fire" incident, according to Viory, an Abu Dhabi-based video news agency of the Global South.
The U.S. forcibly seized Nicolás Maduro, the president of Venezuela, and transferred him to New York for so-called “trial”, drawing global criticism. On Feb. 23, Venezuela’s Foreign Minister Yvan Gil Pinto demanded the immediate release of Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores during the 61st session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) in Geneva.
China had 602 million generative artificial intelligence users as of December 2025, up 141.7% from the end of 2024, according to an official report cited by state media.
Across the globe, regional crises are erupting. Who has pulled the world into a vortex of war? Who fuels the chaos? Who undermines global peace and regional stability? Everyone can see it.
China's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning was asked whether Beijing and Moscow had discussed the possibility of providing military support to Iran, should Tehran request it, during a recent phone call between Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov.
Lantern installations attract visitors to take photos during the Lantern Festival in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, March 2, 2026.
The 14th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), China's top political advisory body, closed the 15th session of its standing committee on Monday in Beijing.
China's Commerce Ministry said on Monday it strongly opposes Britain's latest round of Russia-related sanctions, which include several Chinese companies, calling the measures unilateral and lacking legal basis under international law.
China's top prosecutor said Monday that crimes committed by minors and crimes against minors both declined in the first 11 months of 2025, marking what officials described as the first simultaneous drop in recent years.
A spokesperson for China's Foreign Ministry said at a press conference that a Chinese citizen was unfortunately killed in a military conflict in Tehran.
Philippine President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Sunday night confirmed the first reported Filipino fatality in the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, identifying the victim as a Filipino caregiver who was working in Israel.
Tuanyuan (reunion) isn’t a modern concept. It has been written in the genes of the Chinese people from the very beginning of their civilization.
Eri Arufiya, a Japanese lawmaker of Uyghur descent who serves as parliamentary vice minister for foreign affairs, has drawn criticism for her improper remarks on China's policies in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region.
China's coast guard said that it conducted law enforcement patrols on Saturday in the territorial waters and surrounding areas of Huangyan Island in the South China Sea, and that it has stepped up such activities throughout February, according to a statement published on its official WeChat account.
Visitors admire colorful lantern displays in Nanjing City, Jiangsu Province, Feb. 27, 2026. As the Lantern Festival approaches, the ancient city is illuminated with dazzling lights.
Indonesian Chinese host a Spring Festival gala at Metro TV in Jakarta, Indonesia, Feb. 26, 2026.
A press center for China's annual sessions of its top legislature and political advisory body, known as the "two sessions," opens on Feb. 27, 2026 at the Media Center Hotel in Beijing.
A video shows a mother and her daughter from China's Taiwan province deliberately knocked down by a woman while they were crossing a street in Shibuya, Tokyo recently, sparking widespread discussion in Taiwan after the footage of the incident went viral.
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