Putin announces Orthodox Easter ceasefire with Ukraine

MOSCOW, April 9--Russian President Vladimir Putin has announced an Orthodox Easter ceasefire with Ukraine, the Kremlin said Thursday.

Xi stresses deepening political rectification at training session for military officials

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday urged efforts to deepen political rectification in the military to maintain the purity and glory of the people's armed forces.

Trump threatens Iran could be 'taken out' in one night

US President Donald Trump threatened that Iran could be"taken out"in one night, saying that night"might"come Tuesday.

Nobel laureate calls for balance between AI technology and basic research

China to advance space computing industry amid global race for tech edge

China is set to roll out policies to accelerate the development of the space computing industry, a strategic move that could reshape how data is processed in orbit and cement the nations position in the global technology race.

Mainland official highlights manufacturing strength after ZXMOTO win, urges cross-strait cooperation

The State Council Taiwan Affairs Office praised the growing global competitiveness of the Chinese mainland manufacturing and called for deeper cross-strait industrial cooperation, following a question about a Chinese motorcycle brand winning an international championship.

China probes online abuse targeting Olympic champion Quan Hongchan

China has launched an investigation into online abuse targeting Olympic champion Quan Hongchan, after a social media group was exposed for sustained harassment.

Eight Chinese paddlers make last 16 at ITTF Men's and Women's World Cup

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.

1,790 athletes to compete at Sanya Asian Beach Games as final preparations intensify

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.

Nobel laureate calls for balance between AI technology and basic research

Insights | Experts extol tangible fruits from ties between China and ASEAN countries

China and ASEAN commenced their dialogue relations in 1991, and after more than 30 years of diligent collaboration, they have forged a solid, comprehensive strategic partnership.

China urges immediate ceasefire in Mideast

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.