
The Supreme People's Court in a release on Thursday said the number of abductions and trafficking crimes involving children and women in China has shown a significant decline, with a nearly 78 percent drop in 2025 compared with the peak in 2012.

A total of 26 cooperation projects worth 495 million yuan (about 72 million U.S. dollars) were signed during the Sixth Belt and Road China-Malaysia Business Dialogue, which opened on Thursday in Yinchuan, capital of northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region.
Workers work at the Seo Chong Ho hydropower plant in northern Vietnams Lao Cai province, March 19, 2026.."Travel is much more convenient now, because if your field is near the road, you can ride a motorbike there, and it is much easier to bring rice back home, "Chang said.

China will launch a joint crackdown on tax-related crimes this year, targeting high-income groups such as celebrities and online influencers, as well as sectors including medical aesthetics and jewelry, tax authorities said Wednesday.

A hospital in Leping, Jiangxi Province, has laid off all 315 employees, local authorities said, adding that a task force has been established to handle the aftermath.

China has estimated the wild population of Chinese pangolins in Guangdong Province at about 1,778, marking the first comprehensive survey of the species in the region, authorities said.
A ceasefire and an end to hostilities in the Middle East represent the strong appeal of the international community and constitute the fundamental solution to ensuring safe navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Thursday.

The UN secretary-general on Thursday called on the US and Israel to stop attacking Iran and for Iran to stop attacking its neighbors.
Zhai Jun, special envoy of the Chinese government on the Middle East issue, on Tuesday held a phone conversation with Wolfgang Amadeus Brulhart, Swiss special envoy to the Middle East.

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth fired the Army's top general, reflecting his ongoing grievances with the Army, officials said.

United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Thursday reiterated his call for the United States and Israel to stop the war against Iran, and for Iran to stop attacking its neighbors.

U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday imposed a 100 percent ad valorem tariff on imports of certain patented pharmaceuticals and associated pharmaceutical ingredients.

In an era defined by the urgent need for sustainable solutions to drive development, an innovative production paradigm is quietly revolutionizing industries. Industrial exhaust is being converted into fish feed, used cooking oil into jet fuel, and crop straw into biodegradable film.

U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday imposed a 100 percent ad valorem tariff on imports of certain patented pharmaceuticals and associated pharmaceutical ingredients.

China will launch a joint crackdown on tax-related crimes this year, targeting high-income groups such as celebrities and online influencers, as well as sectors including medical aesthetics and jewelry, tax authorities said Wednesday.

China has completed a key underwater section of a high-speed rail tunnel beneath the Yangtze River, marking a major step forward in the construction of a 2,100-km east-west rail corridor.

Oracle started cutting thousands of jobs on Tuesday, CNBC reported, as the cloud infrastructure company ramps up investment in building AI infrastructure.

Robin Zeng Yuqun, chairman of Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL), the world's largest battery maker, has donated shares worth more than 2 billion yuan ($291 million) to Shanghai Jiao Tong University, marking one of the largest gifts in the university's history, according to a company filing.

Cross-border travel via China's ports is expected to surge during the Qingming Festival holiday from April 4 to 6, with daily crossings projected atop 2.3 million, up 11.1% from a year earlier, according to immigration authorities.

Cross-border travel at China's ports is expected to surge during the Qingming Festival holiday from April 4 to 6, with daily crossings projected to top 2.3 million, up 11.1 percent from a year earlier, according to immigration authorities.
South Korea began issuing 10-year multiple-entry visas to residents of 14 Chinese cities starting Tuesday, according to media reports.

Exactly 142 years ago, the disgraced prince Yixin, better known as Prince Kung, rode west from the Forbidden City.

Vibrant azaleas blossom in the Tongyong Village of Chetian Village, Sanjiang Dong Autonomous County, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region

According to Air China's website, flight CA121 departed Beijing Capital International Airport at 8:05 a.m. Beijing time on Monday and is scheduled to arrive at Pyongyang airport at around 11:00 a.m. local time.

On a lively Tuesday night in Leicester Square, one moviegoer stood out from the crowd. Dressed in flowing dark robes, he evoked the wandering swordsmen of Chinese wuxia tales, an image that set the tone for the British premiere of Blades of the Guardians.

China has estimated the wild population of Chinese pangolins in Guangdong Province at about 1,778, marking the first comprehensive survey of the species in the region, authorities said.

The future of martial arts took center stage last week as young athletes from 78 countries and regions gathered for the 10th World Junior Wushu Championships in the northern port city of Tianjin.

To many young people overseas, China is often reduced to a grand narrative in the news or a development miracle found in statistics. Few have felt the real texture of this land. Jood Ghazwan Sharaf, a Bulgarian PhD researcher at Tsinghua University, forged a bond with China through the sweeping world of Chinese costume dramas.

A cultural and tourism delegation concluded a week-long visit to Tajikistan on Saturday, with both sides pledging to enhance pragmatic cooperation in the tourism sector.

China has unveiled DeepZang, the world's first Tibetan-language large language artificial intelligence (AI) model, as it steps up efforts to develop AI tools for minority languages.

Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said Tuesday that Israel will maintain a "security zone" in southern Lebanon up to the Litani River indefinitely, banning the return of more than 600,000 displaced residents and ordering the demolition of villages near the border.

Trump tells aides he's willing to end war without reopening Hormuz

US-Israeli air strikes hit Iraqi paramilitary bases in Babil and Anbar-reports.

Widespread criticism of U.S. President Donald Trump's leadership and policies has fueled nationwide "No Kings" protests, with demonstrators and public figures accusing the administration of overreaching executive power, harsh immigration enforcement, risky foreign policy, and economic measures that have added to financial strain, according to media reports.
Tehran has come under increasingly frequent and intense airstrikes in recent days, as Iran steps up retaliatory attacks on Israeli targets and US military bases, deepening a conflict that remains fierce and deadlocked. Despite mediation efforts led by Pakistan, both sides continue to press demands deemed unacceptable by the other, leaving little chance of a near-term ceasefire.
As the 10th border defense friendship exchange between China and Vietnam was held this week, the two nations' defense chiefs pledged to further enhance cooperation in multiple fields.

Gut microbiota research is opening up fresh opportunities for innovative drug discovery and health product innovation, experts said recently in Beijing, as China steps up efforts to foster biopharmaceutical innovation.

The newly launched Qingzhou cargo spacecraft test vehicle will be followed by a final version that will dock with the Chinese space station and provide cargo supply services, according to the Innovation Academy for Microsatellites of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (IAMCAS).

Robin Zeng Yuqun, chairman of Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL), the world's largest battery maker, has donated shares worth more than 2 billion yuan ($291 million) to Shanghai Jiao Tong University, marking one of the largest gifts in the university's history, according to a company filing.

LOS ANGELES, April 1--NASAs Artemis II Moon mission lifted off Wednesday from the U.The mission will carry astronauts farther from Earth and nearer to the Moon than any human has been in over half a century.

China aims to expand its Internet of Things (IoT) sector to more than 10 billion device connections and a core industry size exceeding 3.5 trillion yuan ($505.8 billion) by 2028, according to a policy plan released on Tuesday.

China's intellectual property regulator has warned that artificial intelligence agent tools such as OpenClaw pose security risks and could undermine patent applications, according to media reports.

Shanghai have ended a 25-year title drought, sweeping Jiangsu 3-0 in the decisive Game 3 of the Chinese Women's Volleyball League finals on Wednesday.

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 fell 2-0 to Cameroon in a FIFA Series match on Tuesday.

With less than one month to go until the opening ceremony of the 2026 Asian Beach Games, organizers said the final phase of preparations is underway, with event coordination, venue construction, and services on track. Athlete registration has concluded, and the operational framework for the competition is in place.

Reigning Olympic champion Sifan Hassan has pulled out of this year's London Marathon on 26 April after being injured in a treadmill mishap.

More than 300 humanoid robots are set to line up alongside human runners for a half-marathon in Beijing next month, in what organizers describe as a landmark moment for robotics and sport.

Japan will soon no longer have any more pandas for the first time in over five decades, as their last two pandas, Xiao Xiao and Lei Lei, prepare to return to China on Tuesday.
A new giant panda base aimed at bolstering breeding, research and international communication on Monday opened to the public on a trial basis in Southwest China's Sichuan province.

After bidding farewell to giant pandas Huan Huan and Yuan Zi, who recently concluded their 13-year stay in France, the country is expected to welcome a new pair of pandas in 2027, according to a newly signed letter of intent between the China Wildlife Conservation Association (CWCA) and Beauval Zoo in Saint-Aignan.
The giant panda Hu Chun, currently living in Indonesia, gave birth to a cub last Thursday at the Taman Safari Zoo in Bogor, Indonesia, which marks the first giant panda cub ever born in the country.

Two of China's most prominent overseas ambassadors — a pair of giant pandas sent to France in 2012 — will be returning home ahead of schedule over health-related reasons.

On Tuesday, the Sun Island giant panda pavilion in Harbin, Heilongjiang province, celebrated 100 days since the arrival of the two giant pandas.Since then, they have adapted well to the climate and living environment in Harbin, enjoying a comfortable and leisurely life under the meticulous care of the breeders.
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