This June, a natural wonder unfolded in Yunnan Province as about 150 million Stichophthalma howqua butterflies emerged within a single week, cascading down forested slopes like a golden waterfall.

China on Monday began construction of a major waterway expansion at the Three Gorges–Gezhouba transport hub on the Yangtze River, aiming to relieve long-standing congestion and boost freight capacity along the country's busiest inland waterway.

As the 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off this week, Chinese intangible cultural heritage is making history on the football's biggest stage.

China's annual college entrance exam, or gaokao, drew 12.9 million candidates this year, sustaining a multibillion-yuan "exam economy" despite a second straight decline in applicant numbers.

Chinese investigators uncovered falsified construction, supervision and inspection records in a highway bridge project that collapsed in Shaanxi Province in 2024, killing or leaving missing 62 people, according to an official notice released Monday.
Visiting the Baiheliang (White Crane Ridge) Underwater Museum in Chongqing's Fuling District, human rights experts from 20 countries marveled at the 1,600-meter-long stone ridge submerged in the Yangtze River.
Videos released by local government authorities showed collapsed buildings and severe damage to infrastructure in General Santos City. Local media also reported power outages in several areas, while tremors were felt across neighboring provinces.

At least 37 people were killed, and some 500 people were injured after a 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck southern Philippines on Monday morning, authorities said on Tuesday.

China's foreign trade in yuan-denominated terms grew 16.9 percent year on year in May, data from the General Administration of Customs showed on Tuesday.
Newly crowned French Open champion Alexander Zverev will make his eighth appearance at the China Open in Beijing this autumn, the tournament's organizing committee said on Monday.

Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) and Chinese president, received a warm and grand welcome upon his arrival here Monday for a state visit to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK).

Inside the sprawling welding workshop of Geely's new energy vehicle plant in Yiwu, east China's Zhejiang Province, a new industrial scene is taking shape.

China's Ministry of Natural Resources on Monday released a report highlighting new progress in the country's utilization of seawater, while also shedding light on the huge reserve of strategic minerals contained in seawater and the nation's plans to expand the extraction of such resources through technological progress.

The protection of black soil, renowned for its fertility, has been significantly successful in China, with the country's efforts recognized by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

China launched a colossal infrastructure project on Monday to expand the Three Gorges Dam's navigation system in Yichang, Hubei province, marking another milestone effort designed to eliminate chronic shipping capacity bottlenecks and supercharge the industrial arteries of the nation's vast economy.

China on Monday began construction of a mega waterway project, including what is expected to become the world's largest inland ship lock, in response to the rising shipping demand along the Yangtze, the world's third-longest river.

Xi noted that after seven years, he is very pleased to once again visit the beautiful city of Pyongyang, and feels especially warm and familiar.

Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and Chinese president, said on Monday that the relationship between China and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) stands at a new historical starting point.

On World Oceans Day, China announced it has mastered construction of the shipbuilding industry's three "crown jewels" — aircraft carriers, large liquefied natural gas carriers and large cruise ships — vessels widely regarded as pinnacles of marine engineering for their technical complexity.

Dear You, a Chinese mainland hit inspired by the tradition of qiaopi — letters and remittances sent home by overseas Chinese in the 19th and 20th centuries — will begin its global release on Friday.

China has begun operating the world's first prefabricated computing-power center base, part of its push to expand infrastructure for artificial intelligence and data processing, according to media reports.

Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and Chinese president, arrived in Pyongyang on Monday for a state visit to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK).

Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and Chinese president, arrived in Pyongyang on Monday for a state visit to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK).

China's growing use of AI-generated actors and digitally replicated performers is raising concerns over performers' rights, as some actors say they are being pressured to authorize the use of their facial data for AI training or risk losing work, according to media reports.

JERUSALEM, June 8--The Israeli military said early Monday that it had detected a second wave of missiles launched from Iran.

MANILA, June 8--At least five people have been reported dead after a 7.8-magnitude offshore earthquake that hit the southern Philippines, according to a local disaster official.

June 8--Indonesias National Disaster Management Agencyon Monday urged the evacuation of residents to higher ground in northern coastal areas of the country threatened by tsunami waves following a powerful 7.8-magnitude earthquake in the southern Philippines.
The 2026 National Fresh Corn Industry Conference and the 2026 Wuhan Seed Expo were jointly held in Wuhan on Saturday, showcasing more than 3,000 new vegetable and fresh corn varieties with specialty products from seed companies.
Hong Kong has been named one of the host cities for the inaugural FIFA ASEAN Cup.

Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and Chinese president, left Beijing on Monday for a state visit to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK).
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