
Japan's 2026 Defense White Paper, which runs to a record 598 pages, for the first time openly portrays defense spending as an engine of economic growth. By deeply intertwining defense with the economy, the Japanese government is accelerating its slide toward the abyss of "military Keynesianism."

Vessels are banned from entering parts of the Yellow Sea between 8 a.m. on Sept. 5 and 8 a.m. on Sept. 8, as military exercises will be conducted there, according to the China Maritime Safety Administration on Thursday.

China's Ministry of Natural Resources said Thursday that it conducted a comprehensive marine geophysical survey in waters east of Taiwan Island.

China will cultivate positive sports fan and event culture and clamp down on toxic fandom behaviors across the sports industry during the 15th Five-Year Plan period (2026-2030), a senior sports official announced on Thursday.

Official data shows that China has been Egypt's largest trading partner for 14 consecutive years, with bilateral trade reaching a record $20.79 billion in 2025. Egypt's imports from China are concentrated in engineering equipment, textiles and building materials, while its exports to China are mainly agricultural and food products.


John Lee, chief executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), attends an official ceremony to mark the 81st anniversary of the Victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War held at the Memorial Garden of Hong Kong City Hall on Sept. 3, 2026.


A commemorative event marking the 81st anniversary of the Victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War is held in Yichang City, central China’s Hubei Province on Sept. 3, 2026.


Chinese President Xi Jinping left Cairo on Wednesday after paying a state visit to Egypt.

China-Singapore Exercise Cooperation-2026 joint maritime exercise is to be held near Zhanjiang in Guangdong Province in early September, the Ministry of National Defense announced on Thursday.


On Sept. 2, 2026, Chinese rescuers pull out all the stops following a devastating mudslide at Gyirong Port in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region.

Faced with the triple planetary crisis of climate change, biodiversity loss and land degradation, Stewart Maginnis, deputy director general of the International Union for Conservation of Nature, believes China is no longer just offering a vision; instead, it is handing over a practical toolbox for global ecological governance.

"We have long embraced the philosophy of 'harmony between humanity and nature'," said Luo Ming, a research fellow at the Land Consolidation and Rehabilitation Center, Ministry of Natural Resources of China.


“As for heritage preservation in Qinghai, you have done an excellent job protecting traditional handicrafts and historical sites including temples,” said Truong Cong Le Hoang, director of the China-Vietnam Service Center, in an exclusive interview recently.


China's railways handled approximately 954 million passenger trips during the 62-day summer travel surge this year, while freight transport remained stable and safe, the country's railway operator said.


This year marks the 70th anniversary of diplomatic relations between China and Egypt -- a milestone that reflects decades of growing trust and partnership.

In 1637, Tiangong Kaiwu, an extraordinary book by Song Yingxing was published in Fenyi, Jiangxi Province. Known as "the encyclopaedia of Chinese craftsmanship in the 17th century", the book documented how the Chinese people use their craftsmanship to live and work in harmony with nature in three volumes, 18 chapters. Centuries have passed, and the generations-long legacy of Jingdezhen's porcelain industry stands as a living testament to the ecological wisdom embodied in Tiangong Kaiwu.


During the visit, Xi held talks with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi. The two heads of state jointly witnessed the signing of multiple cooperation documents on Belt and Road cooperation, artificial intelligence, economic and trade, and industrial and supply chain cooperation.

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday called on China and Egypt to support each other, deepen cooperation, and continue advancing the building of a China-Egypt community with a shared future amid a turbulent international and regional landscape.

Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife, Peng Liyuan, visited on Wednesday the Grand Egyptian Museum accompanied by Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi and his wife.

China and Egypt welcome regional and international efforts to ease tension and promote dialogue in the Middle East, according to a joint statement issued on Wednesday.

Japan’s 2026 Defense White Paper, which runs to a record 598 pages, for the first time openly portrays defense spending as an engine of economic growth. By deeply intertwining defense with the economy, the Japanese government is accelerating its slide toward the abyss of “military Keynesianism.”

From Aug. 30 to Sept. 1, Chinese President Xi Jinping paid a state visit to Kyrgyzstan -- his first in seven years -- and attended the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit 2026 in Bishkek.

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday urged China and Egypt to work together to oppose unilateralism and acts of bullying.

Ningxia has expanded exports of high-quality live cattle to Uzbekistan amid growing economic and trade cooperation under the Belt and Road Initiative, according to Yinchuan Customs on Tuesday.


Tourists visited the Grand Egyptian Museum in Cairo, Egypt, on August 31, 2026.
The State Council Taiwan Affairs Office on Wednesday extended birthday greetings to giant panda Yuan Yuan, who turned 22 at Taipei Zoo.

Preparations for the 6th Australia-China Spring Festival Gala officially began in Sydney on Monday, with the 2027 Australia-China Cultural Week scheduled to run from Jan. 23 to 31.

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday met with his Egyptian counterpart, Abdel Fattah El-Sisi.

Napa Lake in Shangri-La, southwest China’s Yunnan Province, has become an important habitat for wetland birds, with 55 species and more than 2,000 birds breeding there this summer, according to local conservation authorities.
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