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Xi: Prioritize ecological conservation
President Xi Jinping has called for efforts to coordinate high-quality development with high-level protection of the environment, and underlined the need to unswervingly follow the path of prioritizing ecological conservation and pursuing green...
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Li calls for closer SINO-DPRK ties at bridge opening
The new Yalu River bridge linking China and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea will become a new landmark symbolizing the traditional friendship between the two nations, Premier Li Qiang said on Thursday, expressing the hope that Beijing and...
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Xi: Ensure stable intl supply chains
President Xi Jinping highlighted on Wednesday China’s commitment to working with countries around the world to jointly uphold the multilateral trading system and ensure the stable and unimpeded operation of global industrial and supply chains. Xi made...
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Mining cooperation with Africa highlighted at talks
President Xi Jinping called on Tuesday for China-africa mining cooperation to help African countries translate their mineral wealth into development gains to advance the continent’s modernization, stressing that those resources belong to Africa and...
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Togo leader praises nation’s maritime efforts, backs Xiamen for UN treaty secretariat bid
Faure Essozimna Gnassingbe, president of the Council of the Togolese Republic, has spoken highly of China’s proven record in global ocean governance, expressing confidence in Xiamen’s bid to host the permanent secretariat of the historic United Nations...
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Rebuilt border to boost connectivity
The newly rebuilt Huanggang Port, a 24-hour boundary crossing between Shenzhen and Hong Kong, will begin operation at 6:30 am on Monday with improved customs clearance efficiency and capacity, providing strong support for deeper cooperation within the...
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New Huanggang Port to open at 6:30 am on Monday
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and Shenzhen authorities jointly announced on Friday that the redeveloped Huanggang Port will open at 6:30 am on Monday, with officials expressing confidence in the new facility’s safe, efficient and smooth...
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Flame lit for Changchun 2027 Winter Universiade
The flame for the 33rd Winter World University Games to be held in Changchun, northeastern China’s Jilin province, was lit in Turin, Italy, on Thursday, marking another milestone in preparations for the event to be held early next year. At a ceremony...
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Longer holidays fuel tourism, create spending spree
More flexible vacation plans by people during the just-concluded Mid-autumn Festival and National Day holidays have fueled tourism consumption, creating a spending spree both domestically and at overseas destinations. This year’s National Day holiday...
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Holiday travel highlights China’s transport strength
For Zhang Yang and his family in Ankang, Northwest China’s Shaanxi province, this year’s National Day holiday was a memorable one. On Oct 1, following the opening of the Xi’an-ankang high-speed railway, they took a direct high-speed train from Ankang...
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Holiday spending heralds upbeat start to 4th quarter
Brisk spending during the ongoing National Day holiday in China has made for an encouraging start to the fourth quarter, with continued policy support expected to sustain the improvement in consumer demand in the months ahead, experts said on...
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SAR wraps up Asian Games with record 11 golds
Hong Kong wrapped up its bestever Asian Games campaign on Sunday, finishing the 2026 Aichinagoya Asian Games with a record 11 gold, 19 silver and 24 bronze medals — 54 in total. The haul earned the team eighth place in the medal table, a feat that won...
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Guardians of memory
Above: Hong Kong veterans who fought in the Chinese People’s War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression (1931-45), including Lam Chun (second from right) and Tse Cheung-hing (third from right) — both veterans of the Hong Kong-kowloon Independent...
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China’s progress hailed across globe
As the People’s Republic of China marked the 77th anniversary of its founding on Oct 1, celebrations in many parts of the world have brought together government officials and business leaders, who lauded China’s development and called for enhanced...
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Leaders pay homage to fallen heroes on Martyrs’ Day
President Xi Jinping and other Party and State leaders attended a ceremony on Wednesday at Tian’anmen Square in central Beijing to present flower baskets to honor fallen national heroes, marking China’s 13th Martyrs’ Day. Established in 2014 and...
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AI focus shifts to application and regulation
China’s approach to generative artificial intelligence is evolving from a focus solely on technological development to emphasizing both practical application and comprehensive regulation, according to a new report. Over the past year, China has been...
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Mid-autumn surge sets stage for National Day travel
China’s three-day Mid-autumn Festival holiday, which ended on Sunday, served as a prelude to the upcoming weeklong National Day holiday starting on Thursday, with travel agencies and industry insiders reporting robust bookings across both breaks. Some...
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Two giant pandas arrive in Atlanta for 10-year stay
A chartered cargo plane carrying a pair of Chinese giant pandas, Ping Ping and Fu Shuang, landed in Atlanta in the southeastern United States on Sunday morning. The two giant pandas are expected to stay at Zoo Atlanta for 10 years, according to an...
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Xi: Turn Sino-us shared vision into action
President Xi Jinping called on China and the United States on Thursday to translate their shared vision of a constructive relationship of strategic stability into action to deliver greater benefits to people in both countries and around the world. Xi...
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Xi urges steady course for ties
President Xi Jinping has underlined the need for China and the US to strengthen communication, cooperate with sincerity and coexist in peace, saying that achieving the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation and “making America great again” can go...
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Hopes raised in US for new traction of ties
President Xi Jinping left Beijing for Washington on Wednesday as people from various circles in the United States expressed expectations that the visit would give strong impetus to building stable, sound and sustainable bilateral relations. Many also...
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Xi’s visit to boost prospects of ties
With President Xi Jinping set to kick off his state visit to the United States on Wednesday, leading scholars from both countries expressed hope that the world’s two largest economies, driven by headof-state diplomacy, can find more areas for...
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Xi highlights Sino-us youth ties before visit
President Xi Jinping has expressed the hope, in a reply to American university students ahead of his three-day state visit to the United States starting on Wednesday, that young people in China and the US will advance bilateral friendship and...
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Public memorial held for former HK head chief executive
A public memorial was held in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region on Sunday for Tung Chee-hwa, former vice-chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference and former chief executive of the Hong Kong...
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Cultivating deeper cultural bonds encouraged at event
Engagement with China fosters a deeper understanding of the country and encourages more people from abroad to visit China, meet its people and experience its culture, said experts in education, art and music on Thursday. They made the remarks during a...
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Deeper SINO-ASEAN ties promise tangible benefits
China’s continued effort to advance high-standard opening-up and deepen cooperation with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations will inject fresh momentum into regional economic integration and create broader development opportunities for...
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HK unveils plan to spur prosperity
The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region unveiled its first fiveyear plan for economic and social development on Wednesday, outlining 105 indicators covering areas such as economic development, housing, global competitiveness and people’s...
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Xi urges police to uphold duty as guardians
President Xi Jinping has called on the country’s police officers to remain committed to serving the people, be loyal guardians of the Party and the people, and demonstrate a strong sense of responsibility and dedication. Xi, who is also general...
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BRICS summit gives boost to Global South
The BRICS summit in New Delhi strengthened common ground among major Global South countries on development, cooperation, multilateralism and global governance reform amid global volatility and recurring regional conflicts, officials and analysts said...
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Xi unveils five initiatives for stronger BRICS
President Xi Jinping unveiled five initiatives — covering the areas of artificial intelligence, trade and investment facilitation, digital industry, smart manufacturing, and talent development — to deepen practical cooperation among BRICS countries and...
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BRICS ties deliver tangible benefits
Under the bright lights of an operating room at a hospital in Xiamen, Fujian province, Eric Rodrigo Morales Mercado, a Brazilian cardiologist, performs a minimally invasive cardiac procedure alongside Chinese doctors, gaining hands-on experience that...
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Safety checks demanded after deadly cargo ship fire
President Xi Jinping has called for stepped-up efforts to identify and address fire hazards and prevent major accidents after a blaze aboard a foreign-flagged cargo ship killed 25 people in Qingdao, Shan dong province, on Thursday. Xi, who is also...
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Tiangong class inspires Hong Kong, Macao students
A live-broadcast class given on Wednesday by the in-orbit Shenzhou XXIII crew, including Lai Ka-ying, the first astronaut from Hong Kong to travel into space, ignited a passion among students in the Hong Kong and Macao special administrative regions...
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Opening-up fuels trade in services
China’s deeper opening-up in the services sector is set to bolster the global competitiveness of Chinese service providers and generate new growth opportunities for the global business community, according to market analysts and business...
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Rescue teams intensify deep searches in Gyirong
Forty-three people are confirmed dead and 519 remain missing in Gyirong county, Xizang autonomous region, after a devastating mudslide swept through the area on Aug 26, as search and rescue operations continued, local authorities said on Sunday. Ren...
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Grasp for blessings
Participants compete in the Festival Treats Competition using special bamboo baskets to catch blessed rice buns at the Yu Lan Cultural Festival 2026 in Victoria Park, Hong Kong, on Friday, the festival’s opening day. The three-day annual event draws...
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President calls for dialogue between civilizations
President Xi Jinping emphasized the need for China and Egypt to jointly promote equality, dialogue, mutual learning and inclusiveness between civilizations during a visit to the Grand Egyptian Museum on Wednesday. Xi and his wife, Peng Liyuan, toured...
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Xi urges new Mideast security steps
President Xi Jinping called on Wednesday for efforts to build a new security architecture in the Middle East via upholding a vision of common, comprehensive, cooperative and sustainable security, while supporting countries in the region in developing...
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Xi: Development, security key to SCO
President Xi Jinping called on Tuesday for the Shanghai Cooperation Organization to prioritize development and security to usher in a future of shared prosperity and foster an environment of universal security. Xi made the remarks when addressing the...
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Xi, Japarov sign treaty to deepen ties
At around 11:30 am local time on Monday in Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan, President Xi Jinping and Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov put their signatures to a treaty on permanent good-neighborliness, friendship and cooperation, after which they...
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Xi arrives for SCO summit, state visit
President Xi Jinping said on Sunday that he looks forward to working with Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov to draw up a new blueprint for building a China-kyrgyzstan community with a shared future, as he arrived in Bishkek, the Kyrgyz capital, for the...
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Stronger rescue efforts in Xizang urged
Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, chaired a Party leadership meeting on Friday to deliberate and make arrangements to strengthen rescue and relief efforts in the Xizang autonomous region, where the Gyirong...
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Rescue, relief efforts intensify in Xizang following mudslide
Rescue efforts were ramped up on Thursday at the Gyirong border port in Shigatse, Xizang autonomous region, after a massive mudslide in Nepal caused extensive damage to the port area on Wednesday. As of press time on Thursday, three people had been...
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All-out rescue efforts urged
President Xi Jinping has ordered all-out rescue and relief efforts after a mudslide on Wednesday in Nepal caused heavy casualties and left many people missing at a border port in the Xizang autonomous region. Xi, who is also general secretary of the...
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China tightens cross-border anti-graft fight
Chinese lawmakers started reviewing on Tuesday a draft law aimed at combating cross-border corruption as part of a broader initiative to strengthen legal tools for repatriating fugitives, recovering assets and addressing corruption cases with...
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Xi reiterates Mideast peace stance
President Xi Jinping reiterated on Monday China’s position on the political settlement of the Middle East issue with the Palestinian question at its core, urging efforts to push for the resumption of talks between Palestine and Israel based on the...
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Robots’ swift progress hailed
As biped robots shatter human world records at the second World Humanoid Robot Games, the event showcases not only China’s rapid strides in embodied intelligence over the past year, but also the industry’s swift progress toward real-world applications,...
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China pledges greater fiscal support in H2
China will accelerate fiscal spending and roll out fresh measures to strengthen fiscal-financial coordination in the second half of the year — moves that are expected to help shore up domestic demand, stabilize investment and put the broader economy on...
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Shooting stars: Astrophotographers flock to Xinjiang for celestial light show
Long after sunset, sweltering 40 C heat still hung over the vast, remote Gobi Desert as hot winds swept across the wilderness. Suddenly and fleetingly, a blazing fireball streaked across the starstudded sky, leaving a long, glowing trail and drawing...
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China achieves its first rocket recovery on land
In a landmark moment for China’s space sector, a reusable rocket booster touched down on Wednesday on its predesignated landing site in a northwestern desert, marking the nation’s first such controlled recovery on land, following a similar achievement...
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Zhu Rongji’s remains cremated
The remains of former Chinese premier Zhu Rongji were cremated in Beijing on Tuesday. President Xi Jinping and other senior Party and State leaders, including Li Qiang, Zhao Leji, Wang Huning, Cai Qi, Ding Xuexiang, Li Xi and Han Zheng, bade farewell...
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‘Glorious life’ of Jiang Zemin celebrated
President Xi Jinping lauded on Monday the “indelible contributions” of late leader Jiang Zemin and called for efforts to continue advancing the cause of socialism with Chinese characteristics, as he addressed a grand gathering in Beijing to mark the...
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China slams Japanese politicians’ Yasukuni moves
China strongly deplored the latest negative moves by Japanese political leaders involving the Yasukuni war shrine on Saturday, the 81st anniversary of Japan’s unconditional surrender in World War II, saying the actions sought to whitewash the country’s...
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Pet cooling products are the cat’s meow
With temperatures in the Northern Hemisphere stubbornly hovering at sticky levels, pet cooling products made in East China’s Zhejiang province are selling like hot cakes. A recent video that went viral on social media shows the owner of a golden...
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Visitors to Beijing see the city from a fresh perspective
Many first-time visitors come to Beijing looking for its famous landmarks. Some leave captivated instead by the rooftops they discovered. That was exactly the case for Nancy Nielsen, a teacher from Michigan in the United States. While visiting the...
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Zhu Rong ji passes away in Beijing at age of 98
Former premier Zhu Rongji passed away in Beijing on Wednesday. He was 98. Zhu, who had served as a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the 14th and 15th Central Committees of the Communist Party of China, died of illness,...
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Condolences sent to Colombia
President Xi Jinping sent a message of condolence on Tuesday to Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella after a magnitude 7.4 earthquake rocked the South American nation on Monday, killing more than 200 people and injuring over 600. In his...
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Unitree IPO shifts focus to future
Chinese humanoid robot maker Unitree Robotics opened subscriptions for its initial public offering on the Shanghai Stock Exchange’s scitech innovation board, or STAR Market, on Monday, as the market witnessed a broader economic shift with future...
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Spider-man draws world’s diners into Shanghai’s culinary web
In downtown Shanghai, Wei Xiang Zhai — a tiny, 37-squaremeter bistro with just 11 tables — is packed with customers every single day. What draws crowds huddled shoulder to shoulder is a $2 bowl of noodles tossed in sesame paste. The nearly...
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Foreign trade on steady growth track
China’s foreign trade is on track to maintain steady growth this year, supported by continued export upgrading toward high-tech, green and higher-value products, with expanding domestic demand creating more opportunities for foreign businesses,...
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Fitness-for-all push reaps benefits
For Wang Lin, an avid soccer enthusiast, playing on the pitch of the Northeastern Super League feels like a childhood dream come true. The 39-year-old homestay owner in Shenyang, Liaoning province, now follows a disciplined fitness routine to stay in...
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Aerial battle
Players from European soccer clubs Chelsea (in blue) and Juventus (in pink) contest a high ball during the Herbalgy Trophy match at Kai Tak Stadium on Wednesday. The friendly match, part of Hong Kong Football Festival 2026, ended 1-0 with Juventus’...
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Tourists choose souvenirs that ensure memories don’t fade
In Lijiang in southwestern Yunnan province, paper is crafted to endure. Handmade Dongba paper, once reserved for recording the sacred scriptures of the Naxi people, is now earning a place in the luggage of travelers from around the world. A growing...
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Once-barren region now a growth hub
Even today, Hai Guobao still vividly remembers the moment his family first stepped into their new home in Minning township more than a decade ago. The family moved into a house in the new settlement near the Helan Mountains in the Ningxia Hui...
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Rainbow Mountains unveil Earth’s diary in stone
As dawn breaks over the Zhangye Danxia Geological Park in Gansu province, the first light reveals rolling mountains bathed in myriad hues. As the ribbons of crimson, ocher, sage green and pearl gray grow brighter in the morning sun, it becomes obvious...
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Xi: Advance modernization of military
Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, has called for efforts to strengthen political guidance and deepen innovation-driven development to advance the high-quality modernization of national defense and the...
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World on a reel
A visitor examines a film reel at a media preview of Treasure-hunt Stories: A 25-Year Cinematic Journey at the Hong Kong Film Archive (HKFA) on Thursday. Running through May 9, 2027, the free exhibition focuses on film collection and restoration,...
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Sizzling travel boom
Tourists from Egypt take selfies on Tuesday in front of the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests at the Temple of Heaven Park in Beijing. China has witnessed an increasing number of foreign tourists visiting this summer. Travel vouchers have also been...
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China eyes stronger ties with Slovakia
President Xi Jinping said on Tuesday that China stands ready to work with Slovakia to foster a strategic partnership featuring mutual respect and trust, equality, mutual benefit, stability and resilience, in order to deliver greater benefits to the two...
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Xi highlights solidarity of Global South
President Xi Jinping called for stronger strategic coordination between China and Brazil, and voiced support for the South American country in safeguarding its sovereignty and opposing external interference, during a phone conversation with Brazilian...
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Tackling typhoon’s aftermath
Waves crash along Kennedy Town waterfront during Typhoon Noul. ADAM LAM / CHINA DAILY Left: An uprooted tree felled by Typhoon Noul blocks a pedestrian walkway in Tai Po, Hong Kong, on Sunday. The Hong Kong Observatory issued its first No 9 Storm...
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New US tariffs trigger trade uncertainty
The latest tariff measures imposed by the United States will add uncertainty to global trade, disrupt international supply chains, and drive up costs for businesses while pushing up prices for consumers, economists said. The administration of US...
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Strong power capacity fuels AI boom
As artificial intelligence evolves into a core driver of global industrial competition, China’s strong power supply system and its forward-looking computing-electricity synergy strategy will give it an unparalleled edge in rolling out AI...
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Landmark launch
A Gravity 1 carrier rocket carrying nine satellites blasts off at 10:54 am on Wednesday from waters off the coast of Shanghai. The mission marked the first launch by a private Chinese rocket from the East China Sea and the closest space launch to...
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