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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.
China's first national-level continental shale oil demonstration zone, located in Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, has achieved its annual crude oil production target of 1.7 million metric tons ahead of schedule, its operator, China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC) said.
The Chinese government website launched the online initiative, Share Your Views on 2026 China's Government Work Report, on Dec 10, 2025. The initiative aims to solicit public opinions and suggestions on government work. It will run through to the annual sessions of the national legislature and the national political advisory body in 2026. The initiative covers 10 topics, including economy and trade, finance, innovation and digitalization, travel in China, and live in China. Suggestions can be submitted via english.www.gov.cn, its app and participating websites and platforms, and will be forwarded to the draft team of the Government Work Report and relevant departments for further consideration.
Over a dozen Japanese scholars, former government officials and public figures held a press conference in Tokyo on Monday, urging Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi to retract her earlier erroneous remarks on Taiwan.
The SUNNY-T2000, a 2-metric-ton unmanned cargo aircraft, rolls off the production line Saturday in Shenyang, Liaoning province.The 6-ton aircraft offers cargo space equivalent to a 40GP standard container, or about 67 cubic meters, and is designed for medium- and short-haul heavy cargo transport, he said.
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China put a remote-sensing satellite into orbit on Tuesday via a Long March 4B carrier rocket, according to the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp.
China is set to intensify its push to cultivate new quality productive forces next year, creating abundant opportunities for foreign companies in sectors such as smart connected vehicles, biomanu-facturing and hydrogen energy, policymakers and experts said.
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