The 48th ASEAN Summit officially kicked off on Friday in Cebu, with Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. calling on Southeast Asian nations to strengthen unity and cooperation amid rising geopolitical and economic uncertainty, particularly the ongoing crisis in the Middle East.

China's property market showed increased activity during the May Day holiday as several cities introduced fresh support measures aimed at boosting home purchases after a prolonged downturn.

China is expanding spring and autumn school breaks nationwide as local governments seek to boost domestic tourism and encourage more family travel, according to media reports.


Victory Day on May 9 commemorates the victory in the Soviet Union's Great Patriotic War, representing one of Russia's most significant, deeply revered national holidays. A military parade marking the 81st anniversary of the victory will be held on Red Square on Saturday.
The Brazilian government announced on Thursday that it will implement a visa-free entry policy for Chinese citizens holding valid ordinary passports, effective May 11.

Some Western media, turning a blind eye to the facts, have deliberately spread false claims of "cultural eradication" in an attempt to tarnish Xinjiang and distort China’s image.

As the world continues to grapple with supply chain disruptions and volatile market expectations, a sense of order that enables safe travel, confident business operations, and stable livelihoods has become a scarce resource—one that China possesses in abundance.

Beijing's catering sector saw a clear uptick during the recent May Day holiday, with increased foot traffic across tourist areas, commercial districts and nighttime dining venues.

China is willing to work with the United States to implement the important consensus reached by the two heads of state, enhance dialogue and communication, create a favorable atmosphere for exchanges at all levels and cooperation in various fields, and strive for more practical achievements between the two countries, Chinese Premier Li Qiang said Thursday.

A China Coast Guard (CCG) spokesperson on Thursday urged the Philippine side to immediately stop illegal harassment, smearing and inflammatory propaganda, responding to Manila's disruption of China's marine scientific research.

China has unveiled assessment measures for the building of a Beautiful China, aiming to promote green and low-carbon development and achieve overall improvement in ecological and environmental quality, according to an official document made public recently.

China hopes that the United States will view China objectively, understand China rationally, respect China's core interests earnestly, manage differences properly, and join hands to do more major, practical and good things that are beneficial to both countries and the world, as well as to send more positive signals to the world, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Thursday.

China is willing to work with the United States to faithfully implement the important common understandings reached by the two heads of state, so that China-U.S. relations can truly stabilize and improve, to better benefit both countries and the whole world, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Thursday.

Samsung Electronics said Wednesday it will stop selling home appliance products in the Chinese mainland, citing weakening profitability.
The 2026 World Digital Education Conference will be held from May 11 to 13 in Hangzhou, China's Ministry of Education said Thursday.
China's Five-hundred-meter Aperture Spherical Telescope, known as FAST, is replacing the six steel cables that support its feed cabin with domestically manufactured alternatives.

China is recruiting volunteers for a bed-rest experiment designed to simulate the effects of microgravity as part of research into long-duration spaceflight, state media reported.

The right to life is the most fundamental human right. The Statue of Liberty may symbolize freedom, but the endless sound of gunfire continues to expose America’s deepening failures in governance and public safety.
Hong Kong police have adopted the mainland-made CS/LS7 submachine gun for use by their Counter Terrorism Response Unit and the Airport Security Unit.
China is willing to carry forward traditional friendship with Bangladesh, enhance political mutual trust, deepen practical cooperation, and be the most reliable partner in Bangladesh's national development process, said Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Wednesday.

U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday said the United States has had very good talks over the past 24 hours with Iran on ending the war that has lasted more than two months.

The renminbi is starting to gain ground in the dollar-dominated global commodity trade, as recent deals highlighted the Chinese currency's expanding role in offering a diversified option for pricing and settlement, economists and executives said.

A Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said on Wednesday Japan's right-wing forces are pushing for the acceleration of remilitarization, adding Japan's neo-militarism is rising and posing a threat to regional peace and stability.

Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Wednesday that China is ready to help create the conditions for starting peace talks and play a greater role in restoring peace and stability in the Middle East, as the region stands at a critical juncture between war and peace.

China's Tianzhou-9 cargo craft, tasked with carrying supplies for China's space station, has re-entered the Earth's atmosphere in a controlled manner, the China Manned Space Agency said Thursday.

China saw a record high number of inter-regional passenger trips during the just-concluded five-day May Day holiday, the Ministry of Transport said on Wednesday.

China calls for an immediate and full ceasefire, opposes renewed conflict, and stresses the priority of talks on the Iran situation, said Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Wednesday.

China has always opposed unilateral sanctions that have no basis in international law or authorization of the United Nations Security Council, and the country has made solemn representations to the UK side, expressing strong dissatisfaction, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said on Wednesday.

China's position on the situation of the Strait of Hormuz is quite clear, and the Chinese side will continue to make efforts to promote the deescalation of the situation and safeguard the safety and security of Chinese ships and crews, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said on Wednesday.
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