President Xi Jinping congratulated Min Aung Hlaing on his election as Myanmar's president on Friday, highlighting China's willingness to work with the Southeast Asian country and its president-elect to further promote bilateral relations.
Film carries long-lasting fascination of wuxia to UK
China estimates 1,778 critically endangered pangolins in Guangdong
History shows militarization brings not security, but greater risk and confrontation. When defense policy overreaches, it can heighten tensions—casting a shadow over Kumamon, once a symbol of happiness, and risking its transformation into a symbol of unease.
A poll from Politico and Public First, based on a survey of 11,000 people across the U.S., as well as the UK, France, Germany, and Canada, which traditionally are Washington's closest allies, suggests that U.S. "default" leadership is coming to an end. The U.S. is increasingly viewed not as a steady guardian but as an unpredictable partner that is damaging its own future.
Recently, the 2026 Zhongguancun Forum was held in Beijing under the theme “Full Integration Between Technological and Industrial Innovation,” bringing together global leaders from government, business, and academia.
Geopolitical conflict is reshaping the international economy in more direct ways. In late March, continued fighting in the Middle East disrupted the Strait of Hormuz, a critical corridor that carries about 20 percent of global oil and gas shipments, while Brent crude prices rose to their highest level since July 2022.
Chinese Mainland says it will ensure Taiwan energy security after reunification
A Chinese mainland spokesperson said Wednesday that the mainland would ensure Taiwan's energy security and industrial supply after peaceful reunification, pledging to ease concerns over potential resource shortages.
A sandstorm swept Beijing on Friday as dust was carried in from upstream regions, with southern Mongolia a major source of airborne particles affecting the capital, according to media reports.
China has issued a new mandatory national standard for power bank safety, set to take effect on April 1, 2027, introducing stricter requirements to reduce risks such as overheating, overcharging and internal short circuits, according to media reports.
A consortium to jointly cultivate highly skilled talent in the new energy vehicle sector was launched on Friday in Bangkok with support from partners across China and Southeast Asia, aiming to strengthen cooperation in green transport and technical education.
China's latest move to expand its digital yuan operator network by adding a dozen new banks signals an acceleration in the central bank's push to extend the digital currency's reach and embed it deeper into the country's financial infrastructure, according to official sources and experts.
EconoScope | Middle East conflict drives up costs, dents demand at U.S. fast food chains
'China spa' trend draws global tourists seeking deeper cultural experiences
As "China travel" gains momentum, international visitors are looking beyond sightseeing for more immersive, everyday cultural experiences, with 24-hour spas emerging as a viral trend on social media.
South Korea issues 10 year multiple-entry visas for 14 Chinese cities
A history of Beijing blossoms
Championship-winning 820RR of ZXMOTOR surges in sales
'New Oriental Express' tourist train to debut in Xinjiang
Cargo throughput via Three Gorges Dam reaches 2.3 bln metric tons by end of March
World's first 10,800-car carrier heads for sea trial
Spectacular view seen as thousands of gulls soar over wetland in Hebei
Picturesque view of tea garden in Sichuan
Azaleas bloom in South China's Guangxi
2026 Zhongguancun Forum due to open
Golden dragon raft formation makes appearance on Beijing's Liangma River
China's television regulator has urged the industry to curb "appearance obsession" and refocus on acting and storytelling, following criticism of a popular drama over excessive makeup, according to media reports.
China has estimated the wild population of Chinese pangolins in Guangdong Province at about 1,778, marking the first comprehensive survey of the species in the region, authorities said.
The future of martial arts took center stage last week as young athletes from 78 countries and regions gathered for the 10th World Junior Wushu Championships in the northern port city of Tianjin.
Iran's Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy said Saturday that it had hit an Israel-linked vessel with a drone, setting it on fire.
Iran has authorized the passage of ships carrying essential and humanitarian goods through the Strait of Hormuz to it ports, the semi-official Tasnim news agency reported Saturday.
People across the United States are beginning to feel the economic impact of the Iran war, which began on Feb 28 when U.S. and Israeli forces launched strikes on Iran.
Trump tells aides he's willing to end war without reopening Hormuz
Widespread criticism of U.S. President Donald Trump's leadership and policies has fueled nationwide "No Kings" protests, with demonstrators and public figures accusing the administration of overreaching executive power, harsh immigration enforcement, risky foreign policy, and economic measures that have added to financial strain, according to media reports.
As the 10th border defense friendship exchange between China and Vietnam was held this week, the two nations' defense chiefs pledged to further enhance cooperation in multiple fields.
The maiden flight of the TL 3, a new heavy-lift model of liquid-propellant carrier rocket, built by Beijing-based private rocket maker Space Pioneer, was unsuccessful on Friday afternoon.
Gut microbiota research is opening up fresh opportunities for innovative drug discovery and health product innovation, experts said recently in Beijing, as China steps up efforts to foster biopharmaceutical innovation.
The newly launched Qingzhou cargo spacecraft test vehicle will be followed by a final version that will dock with the Chinese space station and provide cargo supply services, according to the Innovation Academy for Microsatellites of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (IAMCAS).
Sun Yingsha of China hits a shot in the womens singles group match against Dina Meshref of Egypt at the ITTF Mens and Womens World Cup in Macao Special Administrative Region, April 1, 2026./VCG.Wang will face Felix Lebrun of France on Friday while Wen takes on Lin Yun-ju of Chinese Taipei.
With less than one month to go until the opening ceremony of the 2026 Asian Beach Games, organizers said the final phase of preparations is underway, with event coordination, venue construction, and services on track. Athlete registration has concluded, and the operational framework for the competition is in place.
Reigning Olympic champion Sifan Hassan has pulled out of this year's London Marathon on 26 April after being injured in a treadmill mishap.
Foreign Minister Wang Yi has called for an immediate ceasefire in the Middle East, saying the international community broadly agrees that the fighting must stop, and urging all sides to press the parties involved to halt military operations.
China remains highly vigilant against and firmly opposes Japan's attempts to seek breakthroughs on the Taiwan question, a foreign ministry spokesperson said here Monday.
"Two sessions" are coming. We are listening.The year 2026 marks the start of China's 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-2030), ushering in a pivotal period for building on past achievements and breaking new ground. So what new changes and opportunities will the next five years bring?
