China will accelerate efforts to fully remediate abandoned historical mines during the 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-30) period, building on the remarkable progress made in mine rehabilitation over the past five years.
2026 Shanghai International Flower Show kicks off
Sculptor remolds clay modeling for new generation
Since the end of the Cold War, deeper structural tensions have emerged, with its bloc-based security model increasingly misaligned with the diverse interests of member states and a shifting multipolar world—evident in transatlantic divisions over the Middle East.
A poll from Politico and Public First, based on a survey of 11,000 people across the U.S., as well as the UK, France, Germany, and Canada, which traditionally are Washington's closest allies, suggests that U.S. "default" leadership is coming to an end. The U.S. is increasingly viewed not as a steady guardian but as an unpredictable partner that is damaging its own future.
The Islam-Confucianism Civilisational Dialogue can shed light on addressing the Middle East crisis -- the ongoing U.S.-Israeli war against Iran, a Malaysian scholar said on Thursday.
The Islam-Confucianism Civilisational Dialogue 2026 was held in Beijing on Thursday. This year's dialogue, themed "The Idea of Global Civilisation: Islamic and Confucian Perspectives", was jointly hosted by the International Confucian Association (ICA) and the International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM).
China exceeds land recovery targets, sets 2030 goals
China will accelerate efforts to fully remediate abandoned historical mines during the 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-30) period, building on the remarkable progress made in mine rehabilitation over the past five years, according to the Ministry of Natural Resources.
A snack-lovers "kingdom" was unveiled in Changsha, Hunan province, on Friday, with the 12,000-square-meter facility setting a Guinness World Record as the world's largest snack store.
A Ukrainian visitor at the sixth China International Consumer Products Expo in Haikou, Hainan province, last week slipped on a pair of ordinary-looking glasses. Seconds later, he broke into a smile and exclaimed, "Nice!"
A six-week course of treatment for brain cancer at a hospital in China can cost about 54,000 yuan (about 7,870 U.S. dollars), a price that could be unaffordable for many families, given the country's per capita disposable income of 43,377 yuan in 2025.
As the tropical fruit season gets into full swing, markets for imported ASEAN fruit in southern Chinas Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region are bustling with activity.One day to harvest, fumigate and pack, then it leaves for China the next day.Five days, flat, and its ready here to sell.".
With Canada serving as the Guest Country of Honor at this years Hainan Expo, China-Canada economic ties are seeing new opportunities emerge across various sectors.Our reporter Xu Yi spoke with a representative from the Canada-China Business Council for more insights.
Nation's market seen as magnet for German firms
Wulong's World Natural Heritage draws global travelers to Chongqing
From rock specimens in a museum to towering karst peaks, from a sound-and-light landscape performance venue to a cave used for astronaut training - Wulong District of Chongqing, part of the UNESCO World Natural Heritage site "South China Karst" is accelerating its drive to become a "world-renowned tourist destination."
Newly revamped train offers travelers luxury of a star-rated hotel
ColorWalk goes viral on social media
Night schools in Shanghai attracts over 40,000 citizens
Spanish premier gives a speech at Beijing's Tsinghua University
Return of the Yangtze 'basket ferry'
Chinese polar icebreaker returns home after fruitful Antarctic research outcomes
Wild alpine azaleas bloom in E China's Anhui
New Hung Hom Waterfront draws visitors
Championship-winning 820RR of ZXMOTOR surges in sales
'New Oriental Express' tourist train to debut in Xinjiang
Cargo throughput via Three Gorges Dam reaches 2.3 bln metric tons by end of March
The opening ceremony took place at the Huangpu district main venue in Dongtaili, Xintiandi, where 18 new flower varieties were unveiled, and a digital map of the flower show was launched.
In 2021, when archaeologists opened the Xuewei No 1 Tomb in Dulan county, Qinghai province, the tomb chamber was a picture of chaos. Many artifacts were missing, while others lay scattered in pieces, bearing clear evidence of repeated tomb raids.
By utilizing computer-aided layer decomposition to create 18-layer, three-dimensional paper-cuttings, Hao is elevating Yangliuqing paper-cutting to a recurring national gift on the world stage.
China's television regulator said it has removed tens of thousands of AI-altered videos and penalized multiple accounts as part of a campaign to curb problematic online content.
Hezbollah's leader Naim Qassem said on Saturday the ceasefire with Israel must mean a complete halt to aggression, warning the group will retaliate against Israeli violations in southern Lebanon.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Friday called on the international community to choose a future governed by the rule of law rather than one driven by raw power in The Hague, the Netherlands.
Iran will not transfer its enriched uranium to a foreign country, and sending it to the United States has never been under consideration, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said Friday.
The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Eastern Theater Command conducted joint readiness patrols in the relevant waters and airspace of the East China Sea on Saturday, according to a spokesperson.
MOSCOW, April 9--Russian President Vladimir Putin has announced an Orthodox Easter ceasefire with Ukraine, the Kremlin said Thursday.
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday urged efforts to deepen political rectification in the military to maintain the purity and glory of the people's armed forces.
The world's first maritime ground-effect vehicle, led by CSSC Haishen Medical Technology Co Ltd, successfully completed its test flight this week, marking China's comprehensive capability in maritime emergency medical rescue reaching an internationally advanced level.
Humanoid robots displayed speed and endurance to set a new record during the 2026 Beijing E-Town Half Marathon and Humanoid Robot Half Marathon on April 19.
China will carry out intensive space missions in 2026, including Tianwen-2's close approach and observation of its target asteroid, an official of the China National Space Administration (CNSA) said on Friday.
China has launched an investigation into online abuse targeting Olympic champion Quan Hongchan, after a social media group was exposed for sustained harassment.
Sun Yingsha of China hits a shot in the womens singles group match against Dina Meshref of Egypt at the ITTF Mens and Womens World Cup in Macao Special Administrative Region, April 1, 2026./VCG.Wang will face Felix Lebrun of France on Friday while Wen takes on Lin Yun-ju of Chinese Taipei.
China's top diplomat Wang Yi said on Monday that closing the Strait of Hormuz would run counter to the common interests of the international community, and achieving a full and lasting ceasefire through political and diplomatic means remains the fundamental way to resolve the crisis.
Although artificial intelligence is advancing rapidly, the scientific research paradigm based on physical experiments must be upheld in critical fields, and overreliance on AI should be avoided, said Nobel chemistry laureate Arieh Warshel during an exclusive interview with China News Service at Southwest University in Chongqing on Friday.
China and ASEAN commenced their dialogue relations in 1991, and after more than 30 years of diligent collaboration, they have forged a solid, comprehensive strategic partnership.
