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From fishermen to protectors: Yangtze 'finless porpoise guards' patrol China's longest river

From fishermen to protectors: Yangtze 'finless porpoise guards' patrol China's longest river

At daybreak, a patrol boat glides across the waters where the Yangtze River meets Poyang Lake in Hukou County, Jiangxi Province.

Hangzhou shifts street cleaning from workers to machines as temperatures hit 37℃

Hangzhou, in east China’s Zhejiang province, suspended manual street cleaning from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and deployed more cleaning vehicles after the temperature reached 37℃ on Tuesday, the Hangzhou Municipal Bureau of City Management said Wednesday.

Chinese water deer fawn rescued from floodwaters in northeast China

Officers from Donggou Forest Police Station recently rescued an injured Chinese water deer fawn from a riverbank in the Wangqing forest area of northeast China’s Jilin province.

2026 Taiyuan Marathon opens registration, 40,000 runners expected

Registration for the 2026 Taiyuan Marathon opened Wednesday, with the race set to start at 7:30 a.m. Sept. 27 and expected to draw 40,000 participants in the full and half marathon categories.

Business

China's market regulator clears 298 merger and acquisition cases in H1

China's market regulator completed antitrust reviews of 298 merger and acquisition cases in the first half of 2026, approving the vast majority without conditions, the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) said Thursday.

Chinese online platforms pledge tougher action against pirated books and publications

Twelve major Chinese internet platforms, including e-commerce marketplaces and social media companies, have pledged to strengthen efforts against copyright infringement and the online sale of pirated publications, China's National Copyright Administration said.

Zhoushan launches first end-to-end logistics service for Yangtze River cargo

Zhoushan in east China's Zhejiang province launched its first end-to-end logistics service for cargo shipped along the Yangtze River on Tuesday, marking a major step in the development of the river-sea intermodal hub.

Louis Vuitton challenges China IP regulator over trademark ruling

Louis Vuitton challenges China IP regulator over trademark ruling

Travel

New panda exhibit to open at Beijing Zoo

New panda exhibit to open at Beijing Zoo

Beijing Zoo will open a new 13,000-square-meter giant panda exhibit to the public on Thursday, providing a new home for two of its most popular pandas as the zoo celebrates its 120th anniversary.

Summer tourism boosts Harbin airport traffic to record high

Qinghai, Almaty Region expand tourism and green cooperation

Dunhuang scenic areas roll out heat-relief measures as temperatures top 40°C

World Cup boosts travel demand among Chinese fans

World Cup boosts travel demand among Chinese fans

First phase of rail grinding completed on Lao section of China-Laos Railway

First phase of rail grinding completed on Lao section of China-Laos Railway

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Torrential rain causes waterlogging in Hebei, residents well relocated

Fishing season opens on Qiantang River in Hangzhou

Summer livestock migration begins on Inner Mongolia grassland

Brazil beats Japan to reach World Cup last 16

2026 National Athletics Championships concludes in E China's Shandong

Chinese film 'Dear You' premieres in Tokyo

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

Culture

36th Hong Kong Book Fair opens

36th Hong Kong Book Fair opens

The 36th Hong Kong Book Fair opened at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre on Tuesday, featuring over 600 cultural activities across a seven-day run.

Experts gather in Chongzuo to mark 10th anniversary of China's first rock art World Heritage Site

A symposium marking the 10th anniversary of the Zuojiang Huashan Rock Art Cultural Landscape's UNESCO World Heritage inscription was held in Chongzuo, south China's Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, on Wednesday.

10 well-preserved Han Dynasty tombs found in Shaanxi

Archaeologists have uncovered 10 well-preserved tombs dating to the Han Dynasty (206 BC–AD 220) in Chang'an District, Xi'an, the capital of northwest China's Shaanxi Province, the Shaanxi Academy of Archaeology announced Wednesday.

6th Cross-Strait Youth Culture Month kicks off in Jiangsu

The 6th Cross-Strait Youth Culture Month, co-hosted by the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council and the Jiangsu Provincial People's Government, opened in Suzhou, east China's Jiangsu Province, on Wednesday.

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China, Russia release 480,000 endangered sturgeon into border river

Jul 15, 2026

The two countries have carried out 18 joint releases in the Heilong border waters since 2008, stocking more than 20 million sturgeon and kaluga fry in total.

Chinese experts head to Uganda to help with Ebola response

Jul 15, 2026

Two Chinese public health experts left Beijing early Wednesday for Uganda to help respond to its Ebola outbreak, answering an invitation from the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) and the World Health Organization (WHO).

Xi, Kim exchange congratulations

Jul 11, 2026

Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and Chinese president, and Kim Jong Un, general secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK) and president of the State Affairs of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), exchanged congratulations on Saturday over the 65th anniversary of the signing of the China-DPRK Treaty of Friendship, Cooperation and Mutual Assistance.

China's highest-capacity full-slewing semi-submersible crane vessel enters service

Jul 8, 2026

The Sihang Yongsheng, China's highest-capacity full-slewing semi-submersible crane vessel, was delivered and entered service in Jiangmen, south China's Guangdong Province, on Wednesday, CCTV News reported.

2026 Ministry of Transport rescue drill held in Yantai

Jul 8, 2026

The 2026 comprehensive maritime search and rescue drill of the Ministry of Transport's rescue and salvage system was held in Yantai, Shandong Province on Tuesday.

Chinese naval flotilla arrives in Vietnam for visit

Jul 6, 2026

A Chinese naval flotilla, comprising the training ship Qi Jiguang and the amphibious transport dock Kunlunshan, arrived in Ho Chi Minh City on Sunday morning for a visit at the invitation of the Vietnamese navy.

Sinopec achieves mass production of T1000-grade carbon fiber

Jul 16, 2026

China Petroleum & Chemical Corp (Sinopec) said it has achieved mass production of wet-process T1000-grade carbon fiber, marking a breakthrough in a material widely used in aerospace and other advanced manufacturing sectors.

Chinese researchers identify new HLA gene variant recognized by WHO

Jul 16, 2026

Researchers at Fudan Zhongshan Xiamen Hospital have identified a previously unrecorded human leukocyte antigen (HLA) allele, which has since received an official designation from the World Health Organization, the hospital said on Wednesday.

Thailand to build first trapped-ion quantum computer with Chinese help

Jul 15, 2026

Thailand's Chulalongkorn University will build the country's first trapped-ion quantum computer in partnership with Chinese institutions, the university announced Tuesday.

2026 Taiyuan Marathon opens registration, 40,000 runners expected

Jul 16, 2026

Registration for the 2026 Taiyuan Marathon opened Wednesday, with the race set to start at 7:30 a.m. Sept. 27 and expected to draw 40,000 participants in the full and half marathon categories.

China secures dual annual titles in Rhythmic Gymnastics World Cup series

Jul 14, 2026

China's rhythmic gymnastics team has topped the annual rankings in both the group all-around and the five-ball event of this year's World Cup Series.

ITF U12 East Asia qualifier opens in Beijing

Jul 14, 2026

The 2026 International Tennis Federation (ITF) U12 Team Championship East Asia qualifying tournament opened Monday at the Yuanli Sports Center in Beijing's Shunyi District, bringing together the region's top young tennis players.

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.

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).