http://www.ecns.cn/ http://www.chinanews.com/images/images1/logo2.gif http://www.ecns.cn/ zh-cn http://www.ecns.cn/m/news/politics/2026-08-18/detail-ihfimvaz1908636.shtml The body of former Chinese premier Zhu Rongji was cremated in Beijing on Tuesday. 2026-08-18 17:00:02 Ecns wire http://www.ecns.cn/cns-wire/2026-08-18/detail-ihfimvaz1908579.shtml South Korea’s Everland theme park has launched the final public vote to name a giant panda cub born in June, with balloting open through Aug. 30.2026-08-18 16:48:39 Ecns wire http://www.ecns.cn/cns-wire/2026-08-18/detail-ihfimvaz1908496.shtml An international education hub in south China’s Hainan Province has brought together 30 Chinese and overseas universities, giving students access to cross-university courses and international education resources without leaving China.2026-08-18 16:21:07 Ecns wire http://www.ecns.cn/cns-wire/2026-08-18/detail-ihfimvaz1908493.shtml The "China Corner" themed exhibition opened in the Blue Zone of the 17th Session of the Conference of the Parties (COP17) to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) in Ulan Bator, capital of Mongolia, on Monday, highlighting the country’s achievements in combating desertification and restoring degraded land.2026-08-18 16:09:37 Ecns wire http://www.ecns.cn/cns-wire/2026-08-18/detail-ihfimvaz1908490.shtml The China-Laos Railway has handled more than 90 million metric ton of cargo since it began operations, the Kunming branch of China Railway said.2026-08-18 16:02:29 Ecns wire http://www.ecns.cn/cns-wire/2026-08-18/detail-ihfimvaz1908487.shtml Chinese researchers have developed a method that can directly and precisely detect trace rare-earth impurities in high-purity rare-earth materials, overcoming a long-standing challenge caused by matrix interference, CCTV News reported Monday.2026-08-18 15:55:58 Photo http://www.ecns.cn/photo/2026-08-18/detail-ihfimvaz1908468.shtml After a breach in the Jialu River was successfully closed on Saturday evening, local authorities have continued deploying rescue teams around the clock to drain floodwaters and restore urban traffic as soon as possible.2026-08-18 15:51:09 Ecns wire http://www.ecns.cn/cns-wire/2026-08-18/detail-ihfimvaz1908456.shtml An AI-powered “flying life ring” capable of autonomously reaching people in the water, keeping them afloat and returning to shore was demonstrated Aug. 6 at Xianghu Lake in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province.2026-08-18 15:42:16 Ecns wire http://www.ecns.cn/cns-wire/2026-08-18/detail-ihfimvaz1908441.shtml China's National Climate Centre said on Tuesday that sea surface temperatures in the central and eastern equatorial Pacific are continuing to rise and are expected to peak around November to December, forming an extremely strong El Niño event that is highly likely to become the strongest on record.2026-08-18 15:39:44 Ecns wire http://www.ecns.cn/cns-wire/2026-08-18/detail-ihfimvaz1908378.shtml China's annual box office in 2026 has surpassed 26 billion yuan (approximately $3.6 billion), with total moviegoers exceeding 650 million and screenings surpassing 95.23 million, according to data from online ticketing platforms.2026-08-18 15:13:06 Ecns wire http://www.ecns.cn/cns-wire/2026-08-18/detail-ihfimvaz1908375.shtml Shanghai Port has supplied 36,000 metric tons of green methanol since China’s first bunkering operation in April 2024, ranking first among major global ports, Shanghai Customs said Monday.2026-08-18 15:03:32 Ecns wire http://www.ecns.cn/cns-wire/2026-08-18/detail-ihfimvaz1908362.shtml A health promotion center established by the 21st Chinese medical team to Guyana was officially inaugurated at the Ministry of Health of Guyana on Saturday.2026-08-18 14:54:21 Ecns wire http://www.ecns.cn/cns-wire/2026-08-18/detail-ihfimvaz1908357.shtml U.S. restrictions on Chinese companies over alleged “forced labor” are facing growing scrutiny, both over the facts behind such accusations and the legal procedures used to enforce them.2026-08-18 14:52:54 Ecns wire http://www.ecns.cn/cns-wire/2026-08-18/detail-ihfimvaz1908344.shtml An artificial intelligence-powered satellite pair with onboard artificial intelligence processing capabilities were successfully launched into orbit, marking the latest milestone in the country’s rapidly expanding commercial space sector.2026-08-18 14:15:03 Ecns wire http://www.ecns.cn/cns-wire/2026-08-18/detail-ihfimvaz1908337.shtml Three young people, two from France and one from China, donated scanned copies of historical archives from the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression to the Yunnan Anti‑Japanese War Victory Memorial Hall in Kunming, Southwest China's Yunnan Province, on Monday.2026-08-18 13:52:02 Ecns wire http://www.ecns.cn/cns-wire/2026-08-18/detail-ihfimvaz1908316.shtml Since Guangdong Province officially launched its international medical service pilot program in February this year, the number of foreign patients treated at the 25 designated pilot hospitals has risen 95.6% year on year, reflecting steady growth in both patient volume and service quality, local health authorities said at a press conference on Monday.2026-08-18 13:31:46 Ecns wire http://www.ecns.cn/cns-wire/2026-08-18/detail-ihfimvaz1908172.shtml The conservation of the "mythical bird" is a prime example. Biodiversity conservation is not only a key focus in Zhejiang's pursuit of higher-quality ecological development, but has also gradually become a new calling card for the province's green development on the international stage.2026-08-18 12:11:18 Ecns wire http://www.ecns.cn/cns-wire/2026-08-18/detail-ihfimvaz1908131.shtml A new fast-track service for international passengers eligible for 24-hour direct transit without border inspection formalities has officially opened at Haikou Meilan International Airport in south China’s Hainan Province, the airport announced on Monday.2026-08-18 11:30:39 Ecns wire http://www.ecns.cn/cns-wire/2026-08-18/detail-ihfimvaz1908018.shtml Chinese short-drama platform Hongguo Short Drama has announced new rules for AI-generated characters, seeking to curb the repeated use of similar-looking faces across different shows and make characters more distinctive.2026-08-18 11:18:06 Ecns wire http://www.ecns.cn/cns-wire/2026-08-18/detail-ihfimvaz1907975.shtml Chinese drone maker DJI said Monday it would continue its legal challenge after a U.S. federal appeals court ordered a lower court to review a case over the company's designation as a “Chinese military company” by the U.S. Department of Defense.2026-08-18 11:03:17 Ecns wire http://www.ecns.cn/cns-wire/2026-08-18/detail-ihfimvaz1907924.shtml Alibaba’s on-demand delivery platform Taobao Flash Sale, also known as Taobao Shangou, has introduced a new safety measure that adds riders' waiting time at traffic lights to their delivery time allowance. Qingdao in Shandong Province is among the first cities to adopt this mechanism.2026-08-18 10:46:05 Ecns wire http://www.ecns.cn/cns-wire/2026-08-18/detail-ihfimvaz1907882.shtml Viral trends such as China Cool and Chinamaxxing are helping fuel a surge in international tourism, as more travelers head to China in search of immersive, firsthand experiences.2026-08-18 10:12:50 Video http://www.ecns.cn/video/2026-08-18/detail-ihfifqmx7367161.shtml The U.S. has further expanded its UFLPA Entity List, adding well-known Chinese consumer brands such as ChaCha Food and Synear Dumplings to the restricted list. In the latest News Lounge of China News Network, U.S. scholar Josef Gregory Mahoney points out that this move by the U.S. side amounts to nothing short of political posturing and economic coercion. In his opinion, the so-called "human rights concerns" are merely a political fig leaf for the U.S. to shift its domestic governance crises, bridge political divisions and serve electoral interests.2026-08-18 09:37:15 Politics http://www.ecns.cn/news/politics/2026-08-18/detail-ihfifqmx7367158.shtml In her speech, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi shunned reflection on historical lessons and blurred Japan's responsibility for its acts of aggression, taking a major backward step on historical issues, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said on Monday. 2026-08-18 09:26:49 Politics http://www.ecns.cn/news/politics/2026-08-18/detail-ihfifqmx7367149.shtml A collection of selected works by late Chinese leader Jiang Zemin on foreign policy has been published. 2026-08-18 09:21:13 Politics http://www.ecns.cn/news/politics/2026-08-18/detail-ihfifqmx7367146.shtml At the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping, King of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan Abdullah II ibn Al Hussein will pay a state visit to China from August 18 to 24, according to Chinese Foreign Ministry on Monday. 2026-08-18 09:10:53 Politics http://www.ecns.cn/news/politics/2026-08-18/detail-ihfifqmx7367143.shtml Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday hailed the "indelible contributions" of late leader Jiang Zemin and urged the whole Communist Party of China (CPC) and the Chinese people of all ethnic groups to continue advancing the cause of socialism with Chinese characteristics. 2026-08-18 09:09:21 Ecns wire http://www.ecns.cn/cns-wire/2026-08-17/detail-ihfifqmx7367126.shtml The "China-Canada Youth Cultural Heritage Conservation International Volunteer Service" program and the China-Canada (Chongqing) Youth Cultural Heritage Art Exchange Camp were held in Chongqing from August 5 to 13.2026-08-17 22:16:35 Ecns wire http://www.ecns.cn/cns-wire/2026-08-18/detail-ihfifqmx7366727.shtml Do sunflower seeds and dumplings pose a "threat" to U.S. national security? The question may sound absurd, but the latest additions to the so-called Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) entity list have raised questions about the breadth of the U.S. trade restrictions on Chinese goods. 43 Chinese companies have been added to the list in a single day, bringing the total to 187. From advanced chips to food and everyday apparel, the overreaching "big stick" of U.S. sanctions has finally ripped away its own fig-leaf. Is this move really driven by "humanrights concerns" as the West claimed, or is it merely the result of political calculation by Washington's elites? What lies behind Washington's decision to escalate sanctions just one day after reaching a consensus? Josef Gregory Mahoney, an American scholar and professor of Politics and International Relations at East China Normal University, was recently invited to join News Lounge of China News Network where he unpacked the real intentions of U.S. sanctions.2026-08-17 17:25:48 Ecns wire http://www.ecns.cn/cns-wire/2026-08-17/detail-ihfifqmx7366610.shtml Over 3,000 global exhibitors are expected to attend the 23rd China-ASEAN Expo (CAEXPO) which will be held during Sept. 17 through Sept. 21, according to the expo secretariat.2026-08-17 16:30:55 Ecns wire http://www.ecns.cn/cns-wire/2026-08-17/detail-ihfifqmx7366491.shtml China's economy maintained a stable trajectory in the first seven months of 2026, with growth momentum shifting toward new drivers and higher-quality structures, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said on Monday.2026-08-17 16:19:11 Ecns wire http://www.ecns.cn/cns-wire/2026-08-17/detail-ihfifqmx7366472.shtml A Cross-Strait artificial intelligence industry development alliance was established on Sunday in Kunshan, east China’s Jiangsu Province, aiming to combine the complementary strengths of the Chinese mainland and Taiwan to drive growth in the AI sector.2026-08-17 16:14:53 Ecns wire http://www.ecns.cn/cns-wire/2026-08-17/detail-ihfifqmx7366407.shtml Patchwork, a traditional handicraft that transforms leftover fabrics into unique creations, is becoming increasingly popular among young people in China.2026-08-17 16:07:12 Ecns wire http://www.ecns.cn/cns-wire/2026-08-17/detail-ihfifqmx7366398.shtml Chinese robotics company Unitree Robotics unveiled a new humanoid robot dubbed “Superman” on Monday, saying it can perform a 2-meter jump from a standing position and reach a top speed of 12.66 meters per second with 0.85-meter-long legs.2026-08-17 16:04:16 Ecns wire http://www.ecns.cn/cns-wire/2026-08-17/detail-ihfifqmx7366345.shtml The retrospective of the Venezuelan artist Oswaldo Vigas opened at Guangdong Art Museum in Guangzhou on Saturday, featuring major artworks and archival documents spanning over seven decades of creation.2026-08-17 15:36:35 Ecns wire http://www.ecns.cn/cns-wire/2026-08-17/detail-ihfifqmx7366262.shtml The 2026 Tongjiang "Border Super League" China-Russia Basketball Invitational kicked off on Saturday in Tongjiang City, Heilongjiang Province, featuring twelve teams from both countries competing over a seven‑day period.2026-08-17 15:15:02 Ecns wire http://www.ecns.cn/cns-wire/2026-08-17/detail-ihfifqmx7366141.shtml Seventeen schools in Guizhou Province signed partnership agreements Sunday with 17 Malaysian schools during the 2026 Guizhou–Malaysia Friendship Schools and Exchange Programme at Guiyang No. 3 High School.2026-08-17 14:45:51 Ecns wire http://www.ecns.cn/cns-wire/2026-08-17/detail-ihfifqmx7366098.shtml China successfully sent a SEO (Satellite for Earth Observation) satellite into space on Monday from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in north China’s Shanxi province.2026-08-17 14:30:19 Ecns wire http://www.ecns.cn/cns-wire/2026-08-17/detail-ihfifqmx7366089.shtml Xiangxi in Hunan Province is seeing a surge in international visitors as destinations such as Zhangjiajie and Furong Town gain global popularity.2026-08-17 14:19:56 Ecns wire http://www.ecns.cn/cns-wire/2026-08-17/detail-ihfifqmx7366080.shtml Around 27,000 fishing boats from south China’s Hainan Province began heading out to sea Sunday after a three-and-a-half-month seasonal fishing moratorium in the South China Sea ended at noon.2026-08-17 14:15:20 Ecns wire http://www.ecns.cn/cns-wire/2026-08-17/detail-ihfifqmx7366059.shtml China’s coffee retail market is worth more than 200 billion yuan ($29.7 billion) annually and is growing at about 20% a year, Zhang Hong, president of the Asian Coffee Association, said at the 2026 Hainan International Coffee Expo in Haikou.2026-08-17 14:05:33 Ecns wire http://www.ecns.cn/cns-wire/2026-08-17/detail-ihfifqmx7366048.shtml Chinese table tennis player Wang Manyu won the women’s singles title at the WTT Europe Smash Sweden 2026 in Malmö on Sunday, defeating compatriot Wang Yidi 4-2 in the final.2026-08-17 13:48:30 Ecns wire http://www.ecns.cn/cns-wire/2026-08-17/detail-ihfifqmx7366029.shtml The “Made-in-Russia” festive fair, hosted by the Russian Export Center (REC), opened in Tianjin on Saturday, marking the event’s first launch in the city.2026-08-17 13:36:33 Ecns wire http://www.ecns.cn/cns-wire/2026-08-17/detail-ihfifqmx7365968.shtml The Red Cross Society of China has allocated an additional 5,500 relief items to flood-hit areas in Henan Province to meet further emergency needs, according to the organization’s official WeChat account.2026-08-17 13:09:59 Ecns wire http://www.ecns.cn/cns-wire/2026-08-17/detail-ihfifqmx7365957.shtml Maoming in south China’s Guangdong Province, hailed as the "hometown of longans," concluded its harvest season, delivering a prolific yield and robust income growth for growers.2026-08-17 13:06:51 Ecns wire http://www.ecns.cn/cns-wire/2026-08-17/detail-ihfifqmx7365608.shtml A Sichuan embroidery artwork inspired by the Sun and Immortal Birds Gold Ornament, which was carried into space aboard the Shenzhou-6 spacecraft, was showcased in Chengdu in southwest China’s Sichuan Province Sunday.2026-08-17 11:26:29 Ecns wire http://www.ecns.cn/cns-wire/2026-08-17/detail-ihfifqmx7365587.shtml A fresh batch of 20 metric tons of Gala apples on Saturday departed Weining County in Guizhou Province for Vietnam via cold-chain transport, reaching the border within 24 hours. The high-altitude fruit, affectionately nicknamed "sunshine sweethearts," is quickly gaining popularity across Southeast Asia.2026-08-17 11:20:08 Ecns wire http://www.ecns.cn/cns-wire/2026-08-17/detail-ihfifqmx7365574.shtml The 2026 Zhanjiang Fishing Season Launch Ceremony and "Zhanpin" brand exhibition kicked off on Sunday, with on-site deals worth 5.05 billion yuan (about $749 million) signed across the entire marine fishery industrial chain.2026-08-17 11:14:11 Politics http://www.ecns.cn/news/politics/2026-08-17/detail-ihfifqmx7365533.shtml Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday called for learning from late leader Jiang Zemin's extraordinary courage and vision. 2026-08-17 10:59:54 Politics http://www.ecns.cn/news/politics/2026-08-17/detail-ihfifqmx7365526.shtml Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday called for efforts to learn from the far-sightedness and strategic thinking of late leader Jiang Zemin. 2026-08-17 10:59:05 Politics http://www.ecns.cn/news/politics/2026-08-17/detail-ihfifqmx7365519.shtml Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday called for efforts to learn from the innovative spirit of late leader Jiang Zemin. 2026-08-17 10:58:52 Politics http://www.ecns.cn/news/politics/2026-08-17/detail-ihfifqmx7365370.shtml Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday called for efforts to learn from late leader Jiang Zemin's dedication to and profound love for the people. 2026-08-17 10:44:25 Politics http://www.ecns.cn/news/politics/2026-08-17/detail-ihfifqmx7365361.shtml Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday called for learning from late leader Jiang Zemin's firmness in political conviction. 2026-08-17 10:43:21 Ecns wire http://www.ecns.cn/cns-wire/2026-08-17/detail-ihfifqmx7365278.shtml China’s railways handled a record 2.8 billion passenger trips in the first seven months of 2026, up 4.1% from a year earlier, China State Railway Group Co., Ltd. said Saturday.2026-08-17 10:33:23 Ecns wire http://www.ecns.cn/cns-wire/2026-08-17/detail-ihfifqmx7365173.shtml Rio de Janeiro held celebrations for China-Rio de Janeiro Friendship Day, bringing together around 150 representatives from China and Brazil to promote bilateral exchanges and cooperation.2026-08-17 10:20:32 Photo http://www.ecns.cn/photo/2026-08-17/detail-ihfifqmx7365137.shtml The library-themed event simulates the workflow of human librarians, with robots competing in three tasks: collecting returned books, shelving books, and inspecting shelves for errors. Each robot must complete the tasks in sequence within the 30-minute competition.2026-08-17 10:00:19 Photo http://www.ecns.cn/photo/2026-08-17/detail-ihfifqmx7365126.shtml The three-and-a-half-month summer fishing moratorium ended in some waters of Fujian Province. More than 8,000 fishing vessels set sail, beginning a new round of fishing operations.2026-08-17 09:58:22 Ecns wire http://www.ecns.cn/cns-wire/2026-08-17/detail-ihfifqmx7365123.shtml China sent a new batch of internet satellites into orbit on Sunday from a commercial spacecraft launch site in the southern island province of Hainan.2026-08-17 09:58:01 Politics http://www.ecns.cn/news/politics/2026-08-17/detail-ihfifqmx7365106.shtml The remains of late Chinese leader Zhu Rongji will be cremated in Beijing on Tuesday. 2026-08-17 09:25:35 Politics http://www.ecns.cn/news/politics/2026-08-17/detail-ihfifqmx7365103.shtml U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday he had instructed the Pentagon to substantially reduce joint military exercises with South Korea. 2026-08-17 09:18:20 Politics http://www.ecns.cn/news/politics/2026-08-17/detail-ihfifqmx7365092.shtml Chinese President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, will attend and address a grand meeting commemorating the centenary of the birth of late Chinese leader Jiang Zemin on Aug. 17. 2026-08-17 09:14:45 Video http://www.ecns.cn/video/2026-08-16/detail-ihfifqmx7364771.shtml August 12 is World Elephant Day, while August 15 marks China’s National Ecology Day and the day China’s Ecological and Environmental Code officially takes effect.2026-08-16 15:22:22 Ecns wire http://www.ecns.cn/cns-wire/2026-08-14/detail-ihfifqmx7363767.shtml Nearly 300 young football players from seven countries took a break from the inaugural "Hope Cup" Greater Bay Area U17 International Youth Football Invitational Tournament to experience traditional Lingnan culture in Foshan, Guangdong Province.2026-08-14 17:26:07 Ecns wire http://www.ecns.cn/cns-wire/2026-08-14/detail-ihfifqmx7363578.shtml Beijing launched its first branded cargo train service Friday, as a “JD Express” freight train departed Fengtai District bound for the Guangdong Hong Kong Macao Greater Bay Area.2026-08-14 15:59:59 Ecns wire http://www.ecns.cn/cns-wire/2026-08-14/detail-ihfifqmx7363565.shtml China reported 522,000 new confirmed COVID-19 cases in July, including 487 severe cases and one death, the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention (China CDC) said Thursday.2026-08-14 15:55:57 Ecns wire http://www.ecns.cn/cns-wire/2026-08-14/detail-ihfifqmx7363552.shtml Shanghai's imports and exports reached 447.57 billion yuan ($66.4 billion) in July, up 12.6% from a year earlier and marking the 18th consecutive month of growth, Shanghai Customs said Friday.2026-08-14 15:52:44 Ecns wire http://www.ecns.cn/cns-wire/2026-08-14/detail-ihfifqmx7363542.shtml Brazil's Ministry of Finance said it plans to issue its first yuan-denominated sovereign panda bonds in China this year, with a target size of 5 billion yuan ($700 million).2026-08-14 15:49:55 Ecns wire http://www.ecns.cn/cns-wire/2026-08-14/detail-ihfifqmx7363535.shtml Nearly 150 teenage Go players gathered Thursday in Huizhou District, Huangshan City, for the 2026 China ROK Youth Go Exchange Tournament and World Champions Invitational.2026-08-14 15:48:57 Ecns wire http://www.ecns.cn/cns-wire/2026-08-14/detail-ihfifqmx7363520.shtml The 4th Xi’an International Elderly Industry Expo will run Sept. 17–19 at the Xi’an International Convention and Exposition Center, local authorities announced Thursday. 2026-08-14 15:43:54 Ecns wire http://www.ecns.cn/cns-wire/2026-08-14/detail-ihfifqmx7363764.shtml The 18th You Bring Charm to the World Award Ceremony was held in Beijing on Wednesday to honor outstanding ethnic Chinese individuals who have made significant global contributions. 2026-08-14 15:10:02 Ecns wire http://www.ecns.cn/cns-wire/2026-08-14/detail-ihfifqmx7363433.shtml A dike along the Jialu River in Zhoukou, Henan Province, breached Thursday night after heavy rainfall and upstream flood discharge, flooding the Fifth People’s Hospital and a local driving school, authorities said.2026-08-14 14:49:35 Ecns wire http://www.ecns.cn/cns-wire/2026-08-14/detail-ihfifqmx7363416.shtml Chinese and Kyrgyz archaeologists have completed their first joint field season at the Shurabashat Ancient City Ruins in southern Kyrgyzstan, mapping a walled settlement complex that may date back more than 2,000 years.2026-08-14 14:38:53 Ecns wire http://www.ecns.cn/cns-wire/2026-08-14/detail-ihfifqmx7363288.shtml Beijing's robotics industry generated more than 45 billion yuan ($6.3 billion) in revenue in 2025, with over 20,000 intelligent robot enterprises and nearly 30 humanoid robot makers, placing the city among China's leaders.2026-08-14 14:20:21 Ecns wire http://www.ecns.cn/cns-wire/2026-08-14/detail-ihfifqmx7363269.shtml China's Zhang Shuai and Czech partner Katerina Siniakova won the women's doubles title at the WTA 1000 event in Toronto on Thursday, defeating Sara Errani of Italy and Nicole Melichar-Martinez of the United States 6-3, 6-4 in the final.2026-08-14 14:16:57 Ecns wire http://www.ecns.cn/cns-wire/2026-08-14/detail-ihfifqmx7363200.shtml Chancay Port, a China-Peru joint venture, handled 200,000 TEUs of containers in the first half of 2026, up 70.94% year on year, COSCO SHIPPING said Thursday. 2026-08-14 14:09:16 Ecns wire http://www.ecns.cn/cns-wire/2026-08-14/detail-ihfifqmx7363083.shtml An "Ice Silk Road" is emerging in the Arctic, offering China and Europe a shorter maritime link and, more importantly, a new option for navigating an increasingly uncertain global trading environment.2026-08-14 13:07:53 Ecns wire http://www.ecns.cn/cns-wire/2026-08-14/detail-ihfifqmx7362777.shtml The 36th Food Expo, together with four concurrent fairs including the Hong Kong International Tea Fair, opened at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre on Thursday, attracting more than 1,850 exhibitors from over 30 countries and regions.2026-08-14 11:32:35 Ecns wire http://www.ecns.cn/cns-wire/2026-08-14/detail-ihfifqmx7362771.shtml Chongqing, a major automobile manufacturing hub in southwest China, exported vehicles worth 35.33 billion yuan (about $5.23 billion) in the first seven months of 2026, up 57.1% year on year, according to customs data released Thursday.2026-08-14 11:24:07 Ecns wire http://www.ecns.cn/cns-wire/2026-08-14/detail-ihfifqmx7362751.shtml China Central Depository & Clearing Co., Ltd. (CCDC) supported Shanghai Electric Group Global Investment Ltd., a wholly owned overseas subsidiary of Shanghai Electric Group Co., Ltd., in issuing 1.5 billion yuan (about $209 million) in pilot free trade zone (FTZ) offshore bonds on Wednesday.2026-08-14 11:18:26 Ecns wire http://www.ecns.cn/cns-wire/2026-08-14/detail-ihfifqmx7362691.shtml Adora Magic City, China’s first domestically built large cruise ship, set sail from Shekou Cruise Homeport in Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, on Thursday, bound for Vietnam.2026-08-14 11:09:06 Ecns wire http://www.ecns.cn/cns-wire/2026-08-14/detail-ihfifqmx7362644.shtml More than 200,000 metric tons of Southeast Asian fruit had been transported to China via the China-Laos Railway this year as of Wednesday, up 11.16% year on year, China Railway Kunming Group Co., Ltd. said Thursday.2026-08-14 11:02:00 Ecns wire http://www.ecns.cn/cns-wire/2026-08-14/detail-ihfifqmx7362631.shtml Investors in the online tranche of Unitree Robotics’ IPO on Shanghai’s STAR Market failed to pay for 8,734 allotted shares, while all shares in the offline tranche were fully subscribed and paid for, according to results announced Thursday evening. 2026-08-14 10:59:37 Ecns wire http://www.ecns.cn/cns-wire/2026-08-14/detail-ihfifqmx7362614.shtml The third phase of an eco-agrotourism project under the “Yunnan Hand in Hand” initiative was launched in Bali, Indonesia, on Wednesday, following the signing of a new cooperation agreement between Yunnan and Bali.2026-08-14 10:54:55 Ecns wire http://www.ecns.cn/cns-wire/2026-08-14/detail-ihfifqmx7362602.shtml Ning Boyu, a principal engineer at China's tech giant Huawei, recently announced on social media that he has left the company and will pursue postdoctoral research at KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Sweden.2026-08-14 10:47:40 Video http://www.ecns.cn/video/2026-08-14/detail-ihfifqmx7362584.shtml “Many hands make light work.” Chinese Minister of Ecology and Environment Huang Runqiu briefed a press conference held by the State Council Information Office on Thursday on efforts to advance the building of a Beautiful China.2026-08-14 10:22:42 Ecns wire http://www.ecns.cn/cns-wire/2026-08-14/detail-ihfifqmx7362542.shtml At the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping, President of the Republic of Ecuador Daniel Roy-Gilchrist Noboa Azín will pay a state visit to China from August 16 to 23, a spokesperson for the Foreign Ministry announced on Friday.2026-08-14 08:53:40 Video http://www.ecns.cn/video/2026-08-13/detail-ihfifqmx7362427.shtml Some Western countries aiming to decouple from China's supply chains may face staggering costs: an extra $23.6 trillion by 2050, according to estimates.2026-08-13 20:27:41 Ecns wire http://www.ecns.cn/cns-wire/2026-08-13/detail-ihfifqmx7361909.shtml A 55-year-old woman with high-level quadriplegia has become the first patient at Tongji Medical College in Wuhan, Hubei Province, to undergo fully invasive brain-computer interface (BCI) surgery, the hospital said Thursday.2026-08-13 17:17:28 Ecns wire http://www.ecns.cn/cns-wire/2026-08-13/detail-ihfifqmx7361900.shtml Huang Xiaochi, a 73-year-old technology expert from Foshan in south China’s Guangdong Province, booked ticket No. 022 for a suborbital space tourism flight in Foshan on Saturday.2026-08-13 17:08:47 Ecns wire http://www.ecns.cn/cns-wire/2026-08-13/detail-ihfifqmx7361891.shtml China spent 243.6 billion yuan ($36.1 billion) on civil affairs programs in the first half of 2026, up 5.2% year on year, the Ministry of Civil Affairs said Wednesday.2026-08-13 17:03:50 Ecns wire http://www.ecns.cn/cns-wire/2026-08-13/detail-ihfifqmx7361814.shtml Shipping throughput via the Three Gorges Dam on the Yangtze River reached 100 million metric tons as of 12:40 a.m. Thursday, according to the Three Gorges Navigation Authority.2026-08-13 16:54:42 Ecns wire http://www.ecns.cn/cns-wire/2026-08-13/detail-ihfifqmx7361786.shtml The People's Government of Guangdong Province successfully issued 2.5 billion yuan ($350 million) of offshore RMB-denominated local government bonds in Macao, according to the Monetary Authority of Macao.2026-08-13 16:49:49 Ecns wire http://www.ecns.cn/cns-wire/2026-08-13/detail-ihfifqmx7361774.shtml The cumulative trading volume of China's national carbon emissions rights trading market had exceeded 930 million tonnes by the end of July, Minister of Ecology and Environment Huang Runqiu said Thursday.2026-08-13 16:47:36 Ecns wire http://www.ecns.cn/cns-wire/2026-08-13/detail-ihfifqmx7361759.shtml Chinese humanoid robot maker Unitree Robotics has attracted strong market attention after its IPO subscription results showed the lowest winning rate in the history of Shanghai’s STAR Market. 2026-08-13 16:43:42 Ecns wire http://www.ecns.cn/cns-wire/2026-08-13/detail-ihfifqmx7361733.shtml Chinese and Thai police have dismantled a transnational credit card fraud ring targeting Chinese citizens, arresting nine suspects in a coordinated operation, China's Ministry of Public Security said Thursday.2026-08-13 16:37:55 Ecns wire http://www.ecns.cn/cns-wire/2026-08-13/detail-ihfifqmx7361719.shtml Hong Kong Customs and Pakistan Customs signed a cooperative arrangement Wednesday to strengthen intelligence exchange and combat cross-border crime, the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region government said.2026-08-13 16:34:27 Ecns wire http://www.ecns.cn/cns-wire/2026-08-13/detail-ihfifqmx7361705.shtml China's zero-tariff policy for all 53 African countries with diplomatic ties has yielded over 730 million yuan (about $106.6 million) in import savings at Guangzhou Customs in the first three months since its implementation, according to customs data released on Wednesday.2026-08-13 16:33:09 Ecns wire http://www.ecns.cn/cns-wire/2026-08-13/detail-ihfifqmx7361694.shtml More than 2,000 humanoid robots from 16 countries will compete at the second World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing from Aug. 22 to 26, a sports official said Thursday. 2026-08-13 16:30:54 Ecns wire http://www.ecns.cn/cns-wire/2026-08-13/detail-ihfifqmx7361621.shtml China has cleared and disposed of more than 60 million metric tons of solid waste since June 2025 under a nationwide campaign against illegal dumping and disposal, Vice Minister of Ecology and Environment Li Gao said Thursday at a press conference in Beijing. 2026-08-13 16:17:15 Ecns wire http://www.ecns.cn/cns-wire/2026-08-13/detail-ihfifqmx7361577.shtml More than 2,000 fabric suppliers joined the 2026 Global Home Textile Eco-Fashion Exhibition & Shaoxing Keqiao China Textile City Curtain Fabric Exhibition, which opened Wednesday in Keqiao, Zhejiang Province.2026-08-13 16:07:09