The Zhengzhou Commodity Exchange (ZCE) in Hunan Province opened its polyester futures and options segment to overseas traders on Friday, granting international access to seven related products.



Artificial intelligence coding tools are enabling non-programmers in China to build and launch mobile apps within hours, lowering development costs and fueling a wave of small-scale entrepreneurship around so-called "vibe coding," according to developers.

Photo shows a nest built by oriental storks at the Chenhu Lake Wetland Nature Reserve in Wuhan, Hubei Province. (Photo provided to China News Service)

Chinese Ambassador to South Korea Dai Bing on Friday praised President Lee Jae Myung for denouncing Korean media outlets accused of fabricating reports and fueling anti-China sentiment, according to Dai's post on X.
The 8th Western China International Fair for Investment and Trade opened Thursday at the Chongqing International Expo Center, with the United Kingdom featured as the guest country of honor.

China is expanding the use of infrared cameras and satellite tracking to bolster wildlife conservation, with populations of endangered species showing signs of recovery, according to media reports.

The “gray rhino” of Japan’s remilitarization is running toward us. As Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun noted, many international experts, scholars, and media observe that Japan has abandoned pacifism and is undergoing its most dangerous shift in security policy since World War II, posing serious threats to regional and global stability.

China's peak summer electricity demand is expected to reach a record 1.6 billion kilowatts this year, about 90 million kilowatts higher than last summer, as authorities step up smart grid coordination and nationwide power dispatching to prevent shortages during extreme heat, according to media reports.

The term "carb face", referring to alleged facial puffiness caused by excessive carbohydrate intake, has drawn criticism from Chinese internet users after spreading across social media video platforms in recent years.


The U.S. operates a military base in Greenland. Washington has repeatedly expressed interest in acquiring Greenland, drawing strong opposition from Denmark and various other parties.


The opening ceremony of the art education exchange series for the China-Russia Years of Education was held in Beijing on Wednesday.
A China-developed bone adhesive has been granted fast-track designations by both China and the United States, marking a first for a domestic orthopedic device.

China's three major telecom operators — China Mobile, China Unicom and China Telecom — have introduced affordable token-based subscription packages for individuals, government agencies and businesses, as competition in AI computing services heats up.


The "Tea for Harmony: The Charm of Chaoshan and the Fragrance of Orchid" event was held at China Cultural Center in The Hague, the Netherlands, to celebrate International Tea Day, which falls on May 21.

China's Football Association (CFA) on Thursday announced its sanctions on 65 people, imposing lifetime bans on 17 people from football-related activities and suspending 48 others for five years or less.

China's top wheat-producing province is using artificial intelligence and satellite imaging to manage this year's harvest as the country enters its annual summer reaping season.

Authorities in Zhangzhou, Fujian Province, said Wednesday that five people have been detained for using banned additives to soak red bayberries. Officials recalled 540 kilograms of contaminated fruit.

Thousands of demonstrators gathered in front of Japan's National Diet Building in Tokyo on Tuesday to protest the government's attempts to undermine the country's pacifist constitution through constitutional revision and military expansion policies.

Because the day "520" sounds similar to "I love you" in Chinese, many couples choose the date to register their marriage.

Chinese and U.S. authorities have jointly solved a cross-border drug trafficking case involving new psychoactive substances, with one suspect arrested in the two countries, respectively, according to media reports.

China will impose tighter controls on certain strategic mineral resources under new regulations aimed at safeguarding national resource security, according to the State Council.
The Foreign Ministry announced that at the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping, Vucic will pay a state visit to China from May 24 to 28.

To continuously facilitate personnel exchanges between China and Russia, China has decided to extend the visa-free policy for Russian citizens to Dec. 31, 2027, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said on Wednesday.
The year 2026 marks the fifth anniversary of the China-ASEAN Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. China-ASEAN economic,trade and investment cooperation will serve as an engine for the growth of both China and ASEAN, and will become a driving force for global economic growth, contributing to the overall resilience of the world economy, said Rommel Banlaoi, president of the Philippine Society for International Security Studies, during an exclusive interview with China News Network.


China and ASEAN can deepen cooperation in health security, green industries, digital economy, and trade and investment, so as to strengthen the comprehensive strategic partnership and cooperation, Rommel Banlaoi, president of the Philippine Society for International Security Studies, said in an exclusive interview with China News Network.

Chinese President Xi Jinping held a welcome ceremony on Wednesday morning outside the Great Hall of the People in central Beijing for Russian President Vladimir Putin, who is on a state visit to China.

At the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping, Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic will pay a state visit to China from May 24 to 28, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson announced on Wednesday.

“The development of the China-ASEAN relationship has been tremendous, especially in the past five years,” Phadil Ismail, Consul General of Malaysia in Nanning, said in an exclusive interview with China News Network on Monday during the 2026 China Internet Civilization Conference, held in Nanning, capital of south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region.

The 2026 China Internet Civilization Conference was held on Tuesday in Nanning, capital of south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. During the forum, Nisachol Thaithong, research fellow and lecturer at the China-ASEAN Research Institute and Guangxi Research Institute for Innovation and Development, said in an exclusive interview with China News Network that she views her own experience as a reflection of China-ASEAN exchanges and cooperation.
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