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One blade of grass, three generations: Xinjiang's eyebrow tradition challenges claims of 'cultural erasure'
Huawei presents the Tau (τ) Scaling Law, enabling breakthroughs in transistor density and system performance
Xizang's high-quality environment debunks groundless Western accusations
Foreign mayors try out exoskeleton devices on Huangshan Mountain
World mayors impressed by heritage preservation and urban growth in Huangshan
Serbian first lady Tamara praises cheongsam during visit to Beijing

China

Xi says China-DPRK ties stand at new historical starting point

Xi says China-DPRK ties stand at new historical starting point

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.

China's ecological success behind 150 million butterflies

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.

Flowers and cheers greet Xi in Pyongyang

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).

FAO praises China's efforts for black soil protection

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.

Business

China launches $10.7 billion Three Gorges shipping expansion to ease Yangtze bottleneck

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.

China's exam economy remains robust as 12.9 million students sit gaokao

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.

China's foreign trade expands 16.9 pct in May

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.

China's industrial robots reshape smart manufacturing

China's industrial robots reshape smart manufacturing

Travel

Legends of the Great Wall meet mountain mists in Shanxi

Legends of the Great Wall meet mountain mists in Shanxi

Looking for a summer getaway that combines history, nature, and serenity? Xinzhou city in North China's Shanxi province offers exactly that.

Chinese, foreign travel operators reach 226 deals at Hainan

China, South Korea expand air traffic rights for first time since 2019

Adventurers scramble to experience sky ladder in Hunan

Luoyang, the peony city that stole a British girl's heart

Luoyang, the peony city that stole a British girl's heart

China's second domestically built cruise ship completes sea trials

China's second domestically built cruise ship completes sea trials

Gallery

High-speed train travels through golden wheat fields at the foot of Mount Hua in Huayin, Shaanxi

Wuyi's Meilangshan Park in Zhejiang full of life with blooming water lilies

In Numbers: Home-made C919 transports 5 million passengers in past 3 years

Rare blue micromoon seen across China

People celebrate holy month of Saga Dawa in Lhasa

Gezhouba Hydropower Plant conducts silt flushing test

Rescue operations underway after heavy rainstorm hits Chongqing

Children celebrate Int'l Children's Day in Qinghai

9 dead, 11 missing after heavy rain lashes SW China's Chongqing

Culture

China's intangible cultural heritage scores a goal at 2026 FIFA World Cup

China's intangible cultural heritage scores a goal at 2026 FIFA World Cup

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

World's first ancient hydrological station Baiheliang inspires global heritage cooperation

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.

China's AI-generated actors raise concerns over performers' rights and job security

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.

Drawing beyond the lines

At the 10th French Comics and Graphic Novels Festival in Beijing this May, two young women wearing glasses sat side by side, though they appeared to come from entirely different worlds.

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At least 19 killed, 134 injured in strong earthquake in southern Philippines

Jun 9, 2026

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.

Casualties continue to rise after strong quake in S. Philippines

Jun 9, 2026

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.

Israel says second wave of Iranian missiles incoming

Jun 8, 2026

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

China's PLA patrols airspace, waters around Huangyan Island

May 31, 2026

The People's Liberation Army has carried out combat-readiness patrols in the territorial waters and airspace around China's Huangyan Island as well as surrounding areas in the South China Sea.

Chinese military expels Dutch frigate from South China Sea waters

May 28, 2026

A Chinese military spokesperson said on Wednesday that the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Southern Theater Command expelled a Dutch navy frigate from waters near the Xisha Islands in the South China Sea.

Chinese military spokesperson condemns Dutch warship's provocative acts in South China Sea

May 28, 2026

A Chinese military spokesperson on Wednesday condemned the provocative acts by a Dutch Navy vessel, urging the Dutch side to immediately stop its violations and provocations.

China's industrial robots reshape smart manufacturing

Jun 9, 2026

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 seeks to expand extraction of strategic minerals from seawater

Jun 9, 2026

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.

China emerges as the only nation mastering all three 'crown jewels' of shipbuilding

Jun 8, 2026

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.

French Open champion Zverev confirms China Open participation

Jun 9, 2026

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.

Hong Kong to co-host inaugural FIFA ASEAN Cup

Jun 8, 2026

Hong Kong has been named one of the host cities for the inaugural FIFA ASEAN Cup.

China sees rapid rise in youth athletics competitions

Jun 1, 2026

TAIYUAN, June 1--As International Childrens Day arrives and the 2026 China KidsAthletics Month campaign closes, youth athletics activities continue to gain momentum across China.

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.

Illegal child labor persists in the U.S. as legal protections backslide

Jun 5, 2026

Illegal child labor continues to rise in the U.S. as legal safeguards weaken, according to a report released Tuesday by the Economic Policy Institute (EPI).

Wang: Closing Strait of Hormuz serves no common interest

Apr 14, 2026

China's top diplomat Wang Yi said on Monday that closing the Strait of Hormuz would run counter to the common interests of the international community, and achieving a full and lasting ceasefire through political and diplomatic means remains the fundamental way to resolve the crisis.