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The 2026 China Dragon Boat Open through a Pakistani student's eyes
In rural China today, a ride is just a tap away: British vlogger
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

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EconoScope| Chinese elements shine at 2026 FIFA World Cup

EconoScope| Chinese elements shine at 2026 FIFA World Cup

From young flag bearers and match officials to smart technology, designer toys, transport services and stadium renovation, Chinese elements are making a wide-ranging impact at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Making toys and rebuilding lives

Cao Qiuping checks a newly 3D-printed toy at a workshop in Beijing on May. They have received small orders—toys for a weekend market and customized figurines for a piano teachers students—but nothing steady. "Most people dont even know we exist, " Cao said.

Snow leopard sighting a conservation success

A photo shows a female snow leopard, known as F2, with her cub in the Helan Mountains National Nature Reserve in the Ningxia Hui autonomous region on April.

China activates Level-IV emergency response following Qinghai earthquake

The office of the State Council earthquake relief headquarters and the Ministry of Emergency Management activated a Level-IV emergency response after a 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck northwest China's Qinghai Province on Tuesday.

Business

Policies deliver uptick in property sales, prices

The traditional spring home-buying season, which typically peaks in March and April, stretched into May this year as policy support and targeted demand in first-tier cities drove a notable pickup in sales, helping to restore market expectations, experts said.

China-ROK cooperation bolsters fishery resources

China and the Republic of Korea carried out their seventh annual joint fish stock enhancement and release campaign in the Yellow Sea on Tuesday, releasing a total of 7.29 million juveniles of important commercial species into waters that have long sustained fishing communities in both countries.

Motorcycles from Chongqing gain momentum in overseas markets

Chongqing Yuantai Motorcycle Industry Co., Ltd., in Beibei District, was established at the end of 2024 and went from groundbreaking to trial production in just seven months. The company's products have been gaining momentum in overseas markets.

Japanese auto giant to manufacture vehicles for Chinese brand

Japanese auto giant to manufacture vehicles for Chinese brand

Travel

Nation's UNESCO sites top conservation ratings

Nation's UNESCO sites top conservation ratings

China's natural and mixed natural-cultural UNESCO World Heritage sites are outperforming their global peers in conservation, with roughly 90 percent receiving a "good" or higher rating from the International Union for Conservation of Nature, according to Chinese authorities.

Free kitchen feeds Shanxi street sweepers

Chinese, foreign travel operators reach 226 deals at Hainan

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

Daihu Lake: Ecological restoration revives a mountain jewel

Daihu Lake: Ecological restoration revives a mountain jewel

Legends of the Great Wall meet mountain mists in Shanxi

Legends of the Great Wall meet mountain mists in Shanxi

Gallery

Two helicopters collide mid-air in Rio de Janeiro, killing 6 people

China's rocket launches 8 satellites into orbit

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

Culture

Cross-strait graffiti artists compete in Shenzhen's 'Wall Vibes' contest

Cross-strait graffiti artists compete in Shenzhen's 'Wall Vibes' contest

Eighteen graffiti artists from the Chinese mainland and Taiwan gathered Friday at the Sea World Culture and Arts Center in Shenzhen for the "Wall Vibes" cross-strait youth graffiti invitational, the China News Service reported.

Chongqing's Rongchang revives intangible cultural heritage: Rongchang pottery refines artisanship, xiabu weaves a new chapter

Rongchang pottery, a traditional industry in Chongqing boasting a history of more than 800 years, is exported to over 30 countries and regions today.

Global printmaking masterpieces on display in Beijing

The second Guardian International Print Fair opened on Friday at the Guardian Art Center in Beijing, bringing together works from more than 50 printmaking institutions and galleries from eight countries: China, Italy, the United States, the United Kingdom, South Korea, the Netherlands, Germany and Japan.

Hainan fashion show blends Li plant dyeing, rattan weaving into modern design

An art show blending Li ethnic plant-dyeing and rattan-weaving techniques with modern fashion design was held at the Hainan Provincial Mass Art Center in Haikou on Saturday.

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Trans-Atlantic rifts cast shadow over G7

Jun 17, 2026

Compared with previous G7 summits, this year's gathering in France is marked by increasingly visible rifts between the United States and Europe, which could undermine the bloc's global influence and weaken its ability to shape international affairs, experts say.

G7 summit kicks off against backdrop of massive protest

Jun 16, 2026

The Group of Seven (G7) summit kicked off on Monday in Evian, a town in eastern France, against the backdrop of massive demonstration.

U.S. and Iran reach critical phase in deal

Jun 16, 2026

With Iran and the United States reaching an agreement to end the war "permanently" on various fronts, the two have now taken a critical step toward a peaceful settlement and restoring safety in a vital maritime corridor, experts said.

U.S. and Iran reach critical phase in deal

Jun 16, 2026

With Iran and the United States reaching an agreement to end the war "permanently" on various fronts, the two have now taken a critical step toward a peaceful settlement and restoring safety in a vital maritime corridor, experts said.

China announces sanctions against Philippine defense secretary, his relatives

Jun 12, 2026

A Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson announced sanctions against Philippine Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. and his relatives on Thursday.

U.S. forces disable 3rd oil tanker in Gulf of Oman this week

Jun 12, 2026

"The blockade is being enforced impartially against vessels of all nations entering or departing Iranian ports and coastal areas, including all Iranian ports on the Arabian Gulfand Gulf of Oman, "the command added.

AI clones spark debate on workplace ethics

Jun 17, 2026

Colin, 26, a student at Peking University, built an AI model based on his father, who died suddenly of a heart attack in 2021. What followed, he said, was a "long goodbye" he never had the chance to say.

Tianjin boosts status as BCI powerhouse

Jun 16, 2026

A dedicated industrial cluster for brain-computer interface was recently inaugurated in Tianjin, which will greatly accelerate the large-scale industrial application of research achievements in noninvasive BCI technologies, experts said.

Kinetica 1 rocket places eight remote-sensing satellites into orbit

Jun 16, 2026

CAS Space, a leading commercial rocket maker in China, launched its 14th Kinetica 1 series rocket on Monday morning.

World Cup sparks expats' 'Suchao' interest

Jun 17, 2026

Nearly 70 percent of foreign residents surveyed in Jiangsu province, an economic hub in East China, say this year's FIFA World Cup, co-hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico, has made them more interested in following the province's local soccer league.

Seventh heaven for dominant Germany

Jun 16, 2026

Germany's seven-goal rout of Curacao in its World Cup opener on Sunday was the perfect way to overshadow a close first half and boost the team after consecutive group-stage exits for the four-time champion.

Japan comes from behind twice to clinch 2-2 draw with the Netherlands

Jun 16, 2026

Virgil van Dijk celebrates scoring the Netherlandsfirst goal against Japan during a World Cup Group F match in Arlington, Texas, on Sunday.[Photo/Agencies].Japanese players celebrate their sides second goal against the Dutch.[Photo/Agencies].

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.