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U.S. scholar calls on dialogue for governance of differences in emerging technologies
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Hong Kong to target breakthroughs in core tech

Hong Kong to target breakthroughs in core tech

Hong Kong will step up efforts to develop into an international innovation and technology center, targeting breakthroughs in core technologies such as artificial intelligence and life sciences, with the push backed by modern finance, expanded public research platforms and closer collaboration with the Chinese mainland.

28th Ice Cream Expo opens in Tianjin with global industry players

The 28th China Ice Cream and Frozen Food Industry Expo, also known as ICE CREAM CHINA 2026, opened at the Meijiang Convention and Exhibition Center in Tianjin on Wednesday, bringing together 560 companies from across the global ice cream industry.

Pinglu Canal opens to navigation, creating two-way river-sea freight corridor

The Pinglu Canal officially opened to navigation on Tuesday.

China opens trade shortcut to SE Asia

China opened a vital waterway on Wednesday, giving its landlocked southwestern areas a shortcut to the coast and overseas markets, as the country moves to further strengthen its trade relations with regional neighbors, particularly those in Southeast Asia.

Business

4th Weifang food expo draws record 516 exhibitors from 16 countries and regions

The 4th Weifang International Food and Agricultural Products Expo opened at the Lutai Convention and Exhibition Center in east China's Shandong Province on Tuesday.

China begins construction of major offshore oil and gas project for Qatar

Construction of a major offshore oil and gas engineering project for Qatar’s Bul Hanine oilfield began on Monday in Qingdao, east China’s Shandong Province, according to Offshore Oil Engineering Co., Ltd (COOEC).

Zhejiang mooncakes gain overseas popularity ahead of Mid-Autumn Festival

As the Mid-Autumn Festival draws near, mooncake production and sales are in full swing in Wenzhou and Taizhou, Zhejiang Province, where local manufacturers are boosting domestic supply while expanding into overseas markets.

China's first offshore oil and gas in-situ expansion platform for 100-meter-deep water begins operation

China's first offshore oil and gas in-situ expansion platform for 100-meter-deep water begins operation

Travel

China reports 26.8% rise in visa-free foreign entries in first eight months

China reports 26.8% rise in visa-free foreign entries in first eight months

China recorded 23.72 million visa-free foreign entries in the first eight months of 2026, up 26.8% year on year and accounting for 77.6% of all foreign arrivals, according to data released on Thursday at the Immigration Management Cooperation Sub-forum of the 2026 Conference of the Global Public Security Cooperation Forum in Lianyungang, east China's Jiangsu Province.

Universal Beijing Resort marks fifth anniversary with two new attractions

China's urban-rail transit handles 2.94 billion passenger trips in August

Airbus delivers first aircraft from new final assembly line in China

Elon Musk calls Shanghai 'a Great City' as mother shares China trip

Elon Musk calls Shanghai 'a Great City' as mother shares China trip

3 years on, barbecue craze in East China's Zibo draws more international visitors

3 years on, barbecue craze in East China's Zibo draws more international visitors

Gallery

At least four volcanoes erupt on same day in Indonesia

Five dead after Amazon cargo plane crashes at Miami airport

Vintage tram parade held in Moscow to celebrate Moscow City Day

China's Baotu Spring spews water for record 23 years

In Numbers: China's 5G mobile subscriptions top 70 pct of total

Slope radars installed at mudslide-hit Gyirong Port

Tourists visit Grand Egyptian Museum

Ronald Sakolsky who supported China's desertification control efforts visits China's National Museum in Beijing

Chinese President Xi Jinping arrives in Kyrgyzstan for SCO summit, state visit

Culture

Australia-China cultural week to feature 6th gala in Sydney

Australia-China cultural week to feature 6th gala in Sydney

Preparations for the 6th Australia-China Spring Festival Gala officially began in Sydney on Monday, with the 2027 Australia-China Cultural Week scheduled to run from Jan. 23 to 31.

AI-generated micro-dramas make up over 90% of China’s 430,000 releases in Jan-Aug

More than 90% of the 430,000 micro-dramas released online in China in the first eight months of 2026 were AI-generated, Wang Xiaoliang, director general of the Department of Network Audio-visual Program Management under the National Radio and Television Administration, said Thursday.

Henan porcelain expands its global reach

Liling porcelain from central China’s Hunan Province, known for its distinctive underglaze polychrome technique, is now exported to more than 150 countries and regions and has been presented as a diplomatic gift on multiple occasions.

Zhejiang mooncakes gain overseas popularity ahead of Mid-Autumn Festival

As the Mid-Autumn Festival draws near, mooncake production and sales are in full swing in Wenzhou and Taizhou, Zhejiang Province, where local manufacturers are boosting domestic supply while expanding into overseas markets.

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Postcard wishlists: what foreign youth hope to bring home from China

Sep 8, 2026

Let’s hear what international students have to say about their expectations for BRI trade.

Kazakh delegate on BRI: Sinology serves as bridge between China and the world丨Insights

Sep 8, 2026

Adil Kaukenov, director of the “Belt and Road” Research and Education Center of Kazakhstan, shared his firsthand observations of the changes the “Belt and Road Initiative” has brought to trade, education, and beyond to the two countries.

Nepal rules out compensation from China

Sep 4, 2026

Nepal's Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal said on Thursday that the country has no intention of seeking "climate justice compensation" from any specific country, including China, according to a news release issued by the Chinese embassy in Kathmandu.

China rejects U.S. criticism over missile test notification

Aug 12, 2026

China on Tuesday rejected accusations from the United States and other countries over its submarine-launched intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) test conducted in July at the Conference on Disarmament in Geneva.

China, Indonesia to conduct joint naval exercise east of Taiwan Island

Aug 12, 2026

Chinese and Indonesian naval forces will conduct a joint navigation exercise in waters east of China’s Taiwan Island in mid-August, China’s Ministry of National Defense announced on Tuesday.

China to dispatch 49th naval escort taskforce to Gulf of Aden

Aug 11, 2026

China will send its 49th naval escort taskforce to the Gulf of Aden and waters off Somalia in mid August, the Ministry of National Defense announced.

China's Zhuque-2E rocket launches 10 satellites in one go

Sep 16, 2026

Chinese private rocket company LandSpace launched 10 satellites on Tuesday, marking the first time a Chinese private rocket firm undertaking a launch mission for a large satellite internet constellation.

China donates Chang'e-6 lunar samples from Moon's far side to UN

Sep 15, 2026

China formally donated lunar samples collected by the Chang’e-6mission from the Moon’s far side to the United Nations on Monday. The samples are set to go on permanent display at the United Nations Office at Vienna.

China accelerates efforts to bring earthquake alerts to iOS

Sep 14, 2026

China is accelerating efforts to make official earthquake early warning alerts available on Apple’s iOS system, according to the China Earthquake Administration.

Zheng Qinwen confirms participation in 2026 China Open

Sep 9, 2026

Chinese tennis player Zheng Qinwen has confirmed her participation in the 2026 China Open, the tournament organizer announced on Tuesday.

More than 1,500 cyclists compete in Zhangjiajie cycling carnival

Aug 31, 2026

The 2026 Tianmen Mountain International Cycling Carnival was held in Zhangjiajie, Hunan Province, from Saturday to Sunday, attracting 1,531 cyclists from China and overseas.

China-Malaysia sports exchange event kicks off in Haikou

Aug 31, 2026

A China-Malaysia sports and cultural exchange event kicked off in Haikou, south China's Hainan Province, on Saturday afternoon, with six teams from both sides competing in two days.

Greater BRICS adds fresh momentum to the Global South

Sep 16, 2026

Recently, the 18th BRICS Summit was held in New Delhi. As protectionism rises, geopolitical conflicts drag on, and the global development deficit widens, the “greater BRICS” is turning its growing representativeness into real capacity for action. Driven by cooperation under the three pillars of political and security, economic and financial, cultural and people-to-people cooperation, the "greater BRICS" is bringing new hope for development across the Global South.

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.