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West Lake Longjing tea tasting event opens in Hangzhou

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China-Pakistan relationship deeper than oceans, higher than mountains, sweeter than honey: Pakistani scholar
'99 % of the things that we are hearing in the West are just not true'：American journalist
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U.S. scholar calls on dialogue for governance of differences in emerging technologies

China

Hong Kong to target breakthroughs in core tech

Hong Kong to target breakthroughs in core tech

Hong Kong will step up efforts to develop into an international innovation and technology center, targeting breakthroughs in core technologies such as artificial intelligence and life sciences, with the push backed by modern finance, expanded public research platforms and closer collaboration with the Chinese mainland.

China Robot Summit sets standards and global roadmap for embodied AI

The 9th China Robot Summit opened on Wednesday in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, bringing together more than 2,000 industry experts and enterprise leaders to fast-track the real-world deployment of embodied artificial intelligence.

Final preparations underway for 48th WorldSkills Competition in Shanghai

With five days to go before the opening of the 48th WorldSkills Competition, preparations have entered the final stage at the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai).

28th Ice Cream Expo opens in Tianjin with global industry players

The 28th China Ice Cream and Frozen Food Industry Expo, also known as ICE CREAM CHINA 2026, opened at the Meijiang Convention and Exhibition Center in Tianjin on Wednesday, bringing together 560 companies from across the global ice cream industry.

Business

China Ocean Development Index rises 2.5% in 2025

China's Ocean Development Index stood at 132.3 in 2025, up 2.5% year on year, according to the China Ocean Development Index Report 2026, released on Thursday in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province.

Pinglu Canal handles 1,679.8 metric tons of import and export cargo on first day

The Pinglu Canal officially began operations on Wednesday, with Nanning Customs supervising 1,679.8 metric tons of import and export cargo on its first day.

China-Laos Railway sees 31.5% trade value growth

The China–Laos Railway handled 3.822 million metric tons of cross‑border goods worth 23.38 billion yuan ($3.49 billion) in the first eight months of 2026, Kunming Customs said.

Tanzanian startup partners with Chinese firms to develop EV assembly

Tanzanian startup partners with Chinese firms to develop EV assembly

Travel

China reports 26.8% rise in visa-free foreign entries in first eight months

China reports 26.8% rise in visa-free foreign entries in first eight months

China recorded 23.72 million visa-free foreign entries in the first eight months of 2026, up 26.8% year on year and accounting for 77.6% of all foreign arrivals, according to data released on Thursday at the Immigration Management Cooperation Sub-forum of the 2026 Conference of the Global Public Security Cooperation Forum in Lianyungang, east China's Jiangsu Province.

Universal Beijing Resort marks fifth anniversary with two new attractions

China's urban-rail transit handles 2.94 billion passenger trips in August

Airbus delivers first aircraft from new final assembly line in China

Elon Musk calls Shanghai 'a Great City' as mother shares China trip

Elon Musk calls Shanghai 'a Great City' as mother shares China trip

3 years on, barbecue craze in East China's Zibo draws more international visitors

3 years on, barbecue craze in East China's Zibo draws more international visitors

Gallery

At least four volcanoes erupt on same day in Indonesia

Five dead after Amazon cargo plane crashes at Miami airport

Vintage tram parade held in Moscow to celebrate Moscow City Day

China's Baotu Spring spews water for record 23 years

In Numbers: China's 5G mobile subscriptions top 70 pct of total

Slope radars installed at mudslide-hit Gyirong Port

Tourists visit Grand Egyptian Museum

Ronald Sakolsky who supported China's desertification control efforts visits China's National Museum in Beijing

Chinese President Xi Jinping arrives in Kyrgyzstan for SCO summit, state visit

Culture

West Lake Longjing tea tasting event opens in Hangzhou

West Lake Longjing tea tasting event opens in Hangzhou

A Longjing tea tasting event opened by West Lake in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, on Thursday, bringing together 10 tea villages from the core production area.

AI-generated micro-dramas make up over 90% of China’s 430,000 releases in Jan-Aug

More than 90% of the 430,000 micro-dramas released online in China in the first eight months of 2026 were AI-generated, Wang Xiaoliang, director general of the Department of Network Audio-visual Program Management under the National Radio and Television Administration, said Thursday.

Henan porcelain expands its global reach

Liling porcelain from central China’s Hunan Province, known for its distinctive underglaze polychrome technique, is now exported to more than 150 countries and regions and has been presented as a diplomatic gift on multiple occasions.

Zhejiang mooncakes gain overseas popularity ahead of Mid-Autumn Festival

As the Mid-Autumn Festival draws near, mooncake production and sales are in full swing in Wenzhou and Taizhou, Zhejiang Province, where local manufacturers are boosting domestic supply while expanding into overseas markets.

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Chinese team takes medical training to frontline clinics in Equatorial Guinea

Sep 18, 2026

The 34th Chinese medical team to Equatorial Guinea has combined free medical consultations with on-site training for local healthcare workers during a recent clinic at Luba Hospital in Bioko Sur Province.

Postcard wishlists: what foreign youth hope to bring home from China

Sep 8, 2026

Let’s hear what international students have to say about their expectations for BRI trade.

Kazakh delegate on BRI: Sinology serves as bridge between China and the world丨Insights

Sep 8, 2026

Adil Kaukenov, director of the “Belt and Road” Research and Education Center of Kazakhstan, shared his firsthand observations of the changes the “Belt and Road Initiative” has brought to trade, education, and beyond to the two countries.

China rejects U.S. criticism over missile test notification

Aug 12, 2026

China on Tuesday rejected accusations from the United States and other countries over its submarine-launched intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) test conducted in July at the Conference on Disarmament in Geneva.

China, Indonesia to conduct joint naval exercise east of Taiwan Island

Aug 12, 2026

Chinese and Indonesian naval forces will conduct a joint navigation exercise in waters east of China’s Taiwan Island in mid-August, China’s Ministry of National Defense announced on Tuesday.

China to dispatch 49th naval escort taskforce to Gulf of Aden

Aug 11, 2026

China will send its 49th naval escort taskforce to the Gulf of Aden and waters off Somalia in mid August, the Ministry of National Defense announced.

China successfully launches the 25th internet satellite group

Sep 17, 2026

China launched a Long March-12 carrier rocket from south China’s Hainan province on Thursday, sending a batch of internet satellites into space.

China's Zhuque-2E rocket launches 10 satellites in one go

Sep 16, 2026

Chinese private rocket company LandSpace launched 10 satellites on Tuesday, marking the first time a Chinese private rocket firm undertaking a launch mission for a large satellite internet constellation.

China donates Chang'e-6 lunar samples from Moon's far side to UN

Sep 15, 2026

China formally donated lunar samples collected by the Chang’e-6mission from the Moon’s far side to the United Nations on Monday. The samples are set to go on permanent display at the United Nations Office at Vienna.

Chinese runner Zhao Jiaju makes history in toughest ultra-trail races

Sep 17, 2026

Chinese ultra-trail runner Zhao Jiaju won the 330-kilometer Tor des Géants in Italy on Wednesday, finishing in 65 hours, 55 minutes and 22 seconds to set a new course record.

Chinese delegation attends welcome ceremony for Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games

Sep 17, 2026

The Chinese delegation attended a welcome ceremony to the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games 2026 at the Fuji Square Nagoya Port's Garden Pier in Nagoya, Japan, on Thursday.

Zheng Qinwen confirms participation in 2026 China Open

Sep 9, 2026

Chinese tennis player Zheng Qinwen has confirmed her participation in the 2026 China Open, the tournament organizer announced on Tuesday.

Greater BRICS adds fresh momentum to the Global South

Sep 16, 2026

Recently, the 18th BRICS Summit was held in New Delhi. As protectionism rises, geopolitical conflicts drag on, and the global development deficit widens, the “greater BRICS” is turning its growing representativeness into real capacity for action. Driven by cooperation under the three pillars of political and security, economic and financial, cultural and people-to-people cooperation, the "greater BRICS" is bringing new hope for development across the Global South.

The Philippines' territorial claims over the Nansha Islands: Fantasy versus reality

Jul 13, 2026

Peace, stability, cooperation and development in the South China Sea are outcomes jointly upheld by regional countries over a long period of time.

Insights | Singaporean youth leader: Young people inject innovative momentum into China-ASEAN cooperation

Jun 5, 2026

As artificial intelligence and the digital economy reshape global business and innovation models, they are also shifting the dynamics of China-ASEAN cooperation. Amid this digital transformation wave, in China and the ASEAN region, tech-savvy young people with innovative mindsets have become the core engine for bilateral industrial collaboration and innovation.