For the first time, scientists have confirmed that impact cratering rates on the near and far sides of the moon are essentially consistent, laying a solid foundation for the establishment of a globally unified lunar chronology system, according to Science and Technology Daily.

Europe stands at a critical juncture in evaluating its stance toward China, especially as the global geopolitical landscape grows increasingly complex in 2026. The survey findings reveal a nuanced mosaic of attitudes. Young Europeans, in particular, are engaging with China not merely through an ideological lens but by examining its tangible economic, technological and social footprint. This growing sophistication reflects both the accessibility of information through digital platforms and the lived realities of globalization, where China's influence touches supply chains, consumer goods, education and technology.

Police in the United Kingdom have raided homes associated with a former ambassador to the United States.
President Donald Trump seeks to make the so-called "Board of Peace" an alternative to the UN, Palestinian officials said here on Sunday.Saidam said that the Palestinian side fears that Trump remains determined to pursue projects that exclude Palestinians, erase their rights, and promote displacement.
Invited by Australia's governor-general and prime minister, Herzog is expected to attend major community events with leaders of the Australian Jewish community and meet with senior politicians.

As a leader in regional cooperation, a champion of multilateralism and a key driver of the global economy, China's role as the host of the 33rd Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Economic Leaders' Meeting holds significance that extends well beyond the organization itself and reaches far beyond the Asia-Pacific region, a senior Chinese official has said.

Gao Xingfu, former deputy head of the standing committee of the Zhejiang provincial people's congress, has been expelled from the Communist Party of China and dismissed from public office, the country's top anti-corruption authorities announced on Friday.

Multiple international media outlets reported that the name of the 14th Dalai Lama appears 169 times in emails included in documents related to the Jeffrey Epstein case that were recently released by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ).

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned on Wednesday that the expiration of New START, the US-Russia nuclear arms reduction treaty, marks a grave moment for international peace and security.

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced a new strategy for electric vehicles (EVs) on Thursday, which includes the relaunch of purchase incentives and plans to work with China to advance domestic production and exports of EVs.

China's cyberspace regulator, along with 10 other agencies, have rolled out new guidance to make the country's app-driven daily life easier for foreign visitors and people from outside the Chinese mainland, addressing persistent challenges in mobile payments, telecom sign-ups, and transportation, as Beijing seeks to deepen its high-standard opening-up.

Actor-turned-entrepreneur Li Yapeng said on Wednesday that details regarding public donations to Beijing Smile Angel Children's Hospital will be disclosed after a new site for the hospital is confirmed.

The door to a fresh start was opened on Wednesday, which not only witnessed the first China-U.S. heads-of-state phone conversation of the new year, but also celebrated Start of Spring, the first of the 24 solar terms on the Chinese calendar.
A cross-boundary forgery syndicate was neutralized in a joint operation by mainland and Hong Kong authorities, resulting in the arrest of 119 persons, the Immigration Department (ImmD) of China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government said on Thursday.
Xi said he hopes to work with Trump to "steer the giant ship of China-US relations steadily forward through winds and storms, and accomplish more big things and good things".
State expenditure, already above 1.7 trillion euros and among the highest in advanced economies as a share of output, is set to rise by another 38 billion euros this year.
Chinese President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, replied on Thursday to Laos' top leader Thongloun Sisoulith to designate 2026 as the Year of China-Laos Friendship.

The Supreme People's Court announced on Thursday that it addressed 469 suggestions from deputies at the third session of the 14th National People's Congress in 2025, nearly a 30 percent increase from the 361 proposals received in 2024.
The Chinese mainland urges Taiwan authorities to heed public opinion and lift unreasonable restrictions on cross-Strait air transport to meet the travel needs of people on both sides of the Strait, said Chen Binhua, a spokesperson for the State Council Taiwan Affairs Office, at a regular press conference Thursday.

A 40mm grenade was fired by the Cambodian side at around 10:18 am local time on Thursday, which landed at a military base in Thailand's Sisaket Province on the Thai-Cambodia border, leaving no casualties, according to Thai media reports, citing a report from Thailand's Second Army Region.

As the first country to ban concealed door handles on passenger vehicles, China is expected to further secure driving safety while reinforcing its growing role in shaping global automotive safety standards, industry experts said.

As the 10-year anniversary of the referendum that took the United Kingdom out of the European Union nears, the two sides look set to closely cooperate once again and rebuild their shattered ties.

Authorities in France raided the Paris offices of social media platform X on Tuesday as part of a cyber-crime investigation into suspected unlawful data extraction and the distribution of child sexual abuse material and deepfakes, officials said.

China has slammed the U.S. for its Cold War mentality following remarks and actions related to a ruling by Panama's Supreme Court on the operation of two ports at the Panama Canal.
China urges the EU to honor its commitment to market openness, uphold the principle of fair competition, stop abusing unilateral economic and trade tools, and provide a fair, transparent and non-discriminatory business environment for companies of all countries, said Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Lin Jian on Wednesday.
"Attempts to erase Chinese elements in Taiwan have never succeeded, because Chinese consciousness is our soul, Chinese culture our body, and the Chinese nation our root," he said.Participants said they look forward to advancing exchanges and cooperation in these fields to benefit people on both sides of the Strait.
China and Russia should increase high-level exchanges and strengthen pragmatic cooperation in various fields, Chinese President Xi Jinping said in a virtual meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday.
Trung, a member of the Political Bureau of the CPV Central Committee and Vietnam's foreign minister, made a special visit to China to convey a reply letter of gratitude and a verbal message from To Lam to Xi.
President Xi Jinping talked with United States President Donald Trump by phone on Wednesday, saying that he stands ready to continue working with his US counterpart to guide the giant ship of China-US ties through wind and waves for a steady voyage in the new year, and do more big, good things together.
President Xi Jinping holds a virtual meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.As the international situation has become increasingly turbulent since the beginning of the year, Xi called on China and Russia to work together to maintain global strategic stability.
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