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The European Union has launched a new investigation into the Google search engine, to find out if it is breaking the bloc's competition rules by not adequately paying publishers for their content, and whether the company is setting unfair conditions on content creators who do not want to share their work.
A powerful blizzard has swept across many parts of China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region since Tuesday, disrupting traffic and affecting daily life in several areas.
The US Federal Reserve on Wednesday local time decided to lower the target range for the federal funds rate by 25 basis points to 3.5-3.75 percent, marking its third rate cut this year.
Recent fiscal measures, accommodated by stability in global trade policies, are expected to support both investment and exports, while existing headwinds are likely to persist.
China released its third policy paper on Latin America and the Caribbean on Wednesday, reiterating the great importance Beijing attaches to China-LAC ties and its deep commitment to pursuing common development with LAC countries.
China launches the Lijian-1 -- also known as Kinetica-1 Y11 -- carrier rocket carrying nine satellites, including three international clients from the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Egypt and Nepal from the Dongfeng commercial space innovation pilot zone near the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China on Dec. 11, 2025.
A 15-year-old in Sydney, Australia, shows a warning on Tuesday on his cellphone that says he cannot access a social media site. The country’s social media ban for children under 16 — the first of its kind in the world — took effect on Wednesday.
The photo exhibition commemorating the 70th founding anniversary of China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region opened Wednesday in Astana.
Several international financial organizations have raised their growth forecasts for China's 2025 economy in recent days.
Born in Iran and having immigrated to Canada in 2018, Meng Na now teaches Chinese at Toronto Metropolitan University. Her connection with China began in 2000, when she arrived in Beijing to pursue a degree in modern Chinese literature at Peking University.
At the 2025 UNISA (University of South Africa) Founders’ Lecture, American economist Jeffrey Saxs praised China’s peaceful development while sharply criticizing Western imperial legacies.
In the 17th and 18th centuries, navigators exploring the Pacific and Indian oceans discovered that the languages spoken on many islands, spanning from Madagascar in the west to Polynesia in the east, were remarkably similar. This discovery launched studies of Austronesians, those who speak Austronesian languages and had sailed across the Pacific several thousand years ago.
In just under two weeks, the animated blockbuster Zootopia 2 has swept across Chinese cinemas with a speed and appetite worthy of its famously bustling fictional metropolis, drawing crowds, driving merchandise frenzies, and reaffirming the enduring emotional bond between Disney's beloved animal universe and audiences in China.
The first Grand Slam of next season, the Australian Open, released the men's and women's singles entry lists on Tuesday.
Trees "dressed" in cartoon-themed coverings draw crowds of residents to take photos. The adorable tree outfits, crafted from materials such as wool felt and yarn, added a touch of charm and warmth to the scene.
China's economy is poised for resilient growth in 2026 and beyond, supported by a pro-growth macroeconomic policy combination and a stronger push to prioritize the shift toward a consumption-driven growth model, leading international and domestic economists said.
China has successfully deployed the world's largest high-altitude wind energy collector, a giant 5,000-square-meter kite or "wind-catching sail", marking a crucial step in the nation's cutting-edge exploration of renewable energy from high-altitude winds.
The National Meteorological Center on Wednesday issued blue alerts for a cold wave and strong winds, forecasting a sharp temperature drop and the first large-scale snowfall of the winter across northern China.
The joint patrol by Chinese and Russian air forces showed their resolve and capability to address regional security challenges and safeguard peace and stability, a Chinese Defense Ministry spokesperson said on Wednesday.
military personnel missing within Chinese territory since the Chinese People's War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression (1931-1945), according to China's Ministry of National Defense. The Chinese and U.S.
Visitors are flocking to the famous Buddha's Hand, a striking cliffside landmark in Yangxin County, Hubei Province.
Surgeons implant an invasive brain-computer interface device in a patient at Fudan University's Huashan Hospital on March 25."For example, if a patient sees a flame and wants to move away, that 'wanting' signal is captured by the chip and converted into a command to move the hand," he added.
Each homeowner of fire-hit Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po district of Hong Kong is set to receive a onetime subsidy of HK$100,000($12,851), as the support fund reaches HK$3.4 billion, Deputy Chief Secretary for Administration Warner Cheuk Wing-hing announced on Wednesday.
With the rapid growth of brain-computer interface clinical trials in China — which account for nearly 40 percent of global research of the technology since 2020 — the need for uniform standards for indications, evaluation criteria, and pathway management has become increasingly apparent.
With a history of over 2,600 years, the historical site of Bairen City, or the Ruins of Bai People's Town, is one of the most well-preserved ancient cities in China.
A Chinese mainland spokesman on Wednesday condemned Taiwan's Democratic Progressive Party authorities for banning the mainland social media app RedNote, or Xiaohongshu, calling the move "an act against democracy "and driven by self-interest.
Zhang Qinghong (R2) of Liaoning competes in the men's 100-meter T63 final at China's 12th National Paralympic Games in Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province, December 9, 2025.
A China Coast Guard fleet patrolled the territorial waters of China's Diaoyu Dao on Wednesday. The patrol was carried out to safeguard China's rights in accordance with the law, according to a CCG statement.
The All-China Federation of Trade Unions has recently issued a notice urging trade unions at all levels to help regulate employers' wage arrears for migrant workers.
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