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US urged to end research cooperation curbs
The United States Department of Defense has recently blacklisted some Chinese research institutions, a step that, contrary to safeguarding national security as Washington claims, would instead hamper scientific exchanges between the world’s two largest...
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China, Slovakia eye stronger partnership
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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Jingdezhen porcelain sites added to World Heritage List
An ancient porcelain-making hub in East China that has been active for nearly a millennium has won global recognition for its outstanding universal value. The Jingdezhen Handicraft Porcelain Industry Sites were inscribed on UNESCO’s World Heritage...
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China’s 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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China, US agree to prepare for high-level exchanges
China and the United States need to translate the consensus reached by the leaders of the two countries into whole-of-government consensus and action across various domains, Foreign Minister Wang Yi said during his meeting with US Secretary of State...
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China urges the Philippines to halt its provocations
Beijing summoned the ambassador of the Philippines to China on Tuesday and lodged solemn representations over Manila’s deliberate provocation at Ren’ai Reef and attack on China Coast Guard law enforcement personnel on Monday. The Chinese Foreign...
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Kimi K3 gets high evaluation scores
Chinese artificial intelligence startup Moonshot AI’s Kimi K3 has put China’s foundation-model sector on a faster path to technological and commercial maturity, while leading a new wave of competition in the global AI market, industry experts...
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Spain reigns
European champions Spain won their second World Cup on Sunday, defeating Argentina 1-0 in extra time. Ferran Torres scored the only goal of the game — his first of the tournament — kicking in a cross by Nico Williams, who had a goal 10 minutes early...
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Xi calls for strengthening relations with Kazakhstan
President Xi Jinping called on Thursday for China and Kazakhstan to strengthen the alignment of their development strategies and policies, and continuously enhance pragmatic cooperation to promote shared development. Xi made the remarks during a...
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Xi urges high-quality urban renewal
President Xi Jinping stressed advancing high-quality urban renewal during an inspection tour in Shanghai on Wednesday, calling for comprehensive efforts to fully embrace the people-centered philosophy of urban development and keep enhancing urban...
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Trade growth buoys intl outlook
China’s foreign trade is expected to maintain steady growth momentum in the second half of 2026, supported by a strong innovation drive and resilient market players, further reinforcing the country’s role as a source of global demand and a stabilizer...
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Beijing debunks South China Sea statement
Beijing has blasted a joint statement released by 14 countries regarding the “2016 South China Sea arbitration award”, urging those countries to “stop stirring up trouble over the South China Sea issue” and “cease undermining peace and stability in the...
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Middle East tense amid fresh strikes
The situation in the Middle East remained tense on Thursday as the United States and Iran traded intensifying strikes for the second consecutive day, resulting in a trail of casualties even as Qatar issued security alerts and warning sirens went off in...
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Xi calls for advancing sci-tech innovation
President Xi Jinping called on Wednesday for accelerated efforts to achieve high-level self-reliance and strength in science and technology, saying that China must press ahead toward the goal of becoming a leading country in science and technology by...
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All-out rescue, relief efforts urged
President Xi Jinping called on Tuesday for all-out efforts in emergency rescue, treatment of the injured and resettlement of affected people, after multiple regions were hit by flooding, landslides and extreme weather. Xi, who is also general...
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CHINESE CALENDAR ENTERS A BERRY SPECIAL TIME
As the solar term Minor Heat, or xiao shu, arrives on Tuesday, early summer in eastern China moves into its most intense phase. In Xianju county of Taizhou, Zhejiang province, bayberries have reached full ripeness, marking the height of one of the...
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Safeguards in pipeline for e-commerce
China proposed amendments on Saturday to its e-commerce law that would, for the first time, build a solid legal basis for taking reciprocal countermeasures against foreign entities that impose discriminatory restrictions on Chinese e-commerce...
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YAK YOGURT GAINS INCREASING POPULARITY
The first spoonful came as a shock. “It was so sour that I couldn’t help but shiver a little,” recalled Liu Wanqing, a tourist from Henan province visiting the Xizang autonomous region for the first time. Her first taste of Tibetan yak yogurt came on...
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Xi calls for modernizing rural areas
President Xi Jinping has called for solid measures to advance the modernization of agriculture and rural areas, emphasizing the need to guide farmers to create a better life with hard work and wisdom. Xi, who is also general secretary of the Communist...
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Shared growth highlighted at Summer Davos
As political and business leaders gather in Dalian, Liaoning province, for the 17th Annual Meeting of the New Champions of the World Economic Forum, global attention is turning to how China will use the event to reinforce its role in championing stable...
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Starmer steps down
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announces the timeline for his resignation outside 10 Downing Street in London, the United Kingdom, on Monday. Starmer said he was stepping down as leader of the governing Labour Party but would remain caretaker...
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Crucial talks
Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif (center), flanked by United States Vice-President JD Vance (left) and Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed Pakistani Prime bin Abdulrahman Minister Shehbaz bin Jassim Sharif al-Thani, (center), flanked speaks...
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US, Iran sign MoU remotely to end conflict
United States President Donald Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian have signed a Memorandum of Understanding, which came into immediate effect, to end the war in the Middle East. A formal ceremony is scheduled to take place in Switzerland on...
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Ebola survivors
A healthcare worker (right) and her son receive hospital discharge certificates on Tuesday after recovering from Ebola virus disease in Bunia, the Democratic Republic of Congo. China is providing a new round of emergency humanitarian aid to Africa in...
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Enhanced solidarity with Myanmar urged
President Xi Jinping said on Tuesday that China stands ready to work with Myanmar to deepen comprehensive strategic cooperation and achieve more results in building a China-Myanmar community with a shared future, in order to deliver more benefits to...
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Heading home
Displaced people pack their belongings on Monday as they prepare to return home in Sidon, Lebanon, following the announcement of an initial ceasefire agreement between the United States and Iran. The peace deal, which includes permanent termination of...
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Cup of joy
People watch a World Cup parade in Mexico City, Mexico, on Saturday. The 2026 FIFA World Cup, which kicked off on Thursday in Mexico City, is being co-hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico and will run through July 19.
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Producer prices point to better supply-demand dynamics
China’s factory-gate inflation grew in May at the fastest year-onyear rate since July 2022, even as consumer inflation remained moderate, adding to signs of strengthening reflation momentum and improving supply-demand dynamics across the industrial...
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China-Russia Expo seen as key platform
President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin have each sent a congratulatory letter to the 10th China-Russia Expo ahead of the Russian leader’s upcoming state visit to China. The expo opened on Sunday in Harbin, the capital city of...
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Xi: China, US should be partners
China and the United States should find the right way for major countries to get along well with each other in the new era, President Xi Jinping said on Thursday. Xi made the remarks during his talks with visiting US President Donald Trump at the...
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RMB’s role as intl option grows
The renminbi is starting to gain ground in the dollar-dominated global commodity trade, as recent deals highlighted the Chinese currency’s expanding role in offering a diversified option for pricing and settlement, economists and executives...
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President’s speech on basic research hailed
President Xi Jinping has delivered an important speech in Shanghai at a symposium on strengthening basic research. Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, stressed...
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Beijing bans US sanctions on five Chinese cos, signals legal recourse
The United States’ sanctions on Chinese companies contravene international law and the basic norms of global relations, while Beijing’s blocking measure aims to safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of domestic firms and individuals, the...
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Consolidation of recovery emphasized
China’s top leadership has called for stronger and more concrete measures to consolidate the country’s economic recovery, expand domestic demand and guard against risks, as the world’s secondlargest economy seeks a strong start to the 15th Five-Year...
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Hydrogen set to be key driver of green transition
As China steers its vast economy toward a more sustainable future, hydrogen energy has emerged as a critical catalyst for the nation’s energy revolution and its pursuit of ecological civilization. By integrating cutting-edge hydrogen technology with...
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Series of visits shows Beijing’s anchoring role
There was a diplomatic whirl in Beijing over the past two weeks, as a steady stream of highlevel visitors traveled to China — an unusually intensive diplomatic scheduling at a time when the conflicts in the Middle East have hit energy security and the...
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HAINAN RIDES THE WAVE OF A KITESURFING BOOM
Huang Zhihao, head coach of a local water sports club, carefully arranges his kitesurfing gear at Gaolong Bay in Wenchang, Hainan province. He glances up at the water, then turns to a trainee with a reassuring smile. The wind is steady and the waves...
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Xi urges Sino-African pursuit of peace
China is ready to work with Africa to address the challenges arising from the current Middle East situation and jointly promote peace and seek development, as the impact of the regional conflict spills over into African countries, President Xi Jinping...
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Unit 731’s atrocities continue to offer a grim reminder
Before and during World War II, Japan committed grave crimes against humanity in its wars of aggression in Asian countries, especially China, bringing profound suffering to the people of those nations. One of the most heinous of these war crimes was...
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CHINESE TOON BIDS A FLAVORFUL FAREWELL TO SPRING
For Sun Lixin, a 68-year-old Beijing native who has spent more than half a century in the kitchen, few aromas are unfamiliar. Each spring, there is a particular one he waits for: the sharp, unmistakable scent of fresh Chinese toon shoots, rising...
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First-quarter growth robust at 5%
China’s economic growth accelerated to 5 percent in the first quarter of 2026 despite mounting external uncertainties, underscoring that the resilience of the world’s second-largest economy is underpinned by its vast domestic market, officials and...
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Beijing, Hanoi vow to boost ties
President Xi Jinping called on Wednesday for China and Vietnam to work together to oppose unilateralism and protectionism, safeguard the global free trade system and keep industrial and supply chains stable and unimpeded, while further cementing their...
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China and Spain pledge to uphold multilateralism
China and Spain expressed on Tuesday their commitment to advancing their ties with strategic resolve and vowed to work together to uphold multilateralism amid threats to the world order. The pledges were made during talks between President Xi Jinping...
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US begins naval blockade of Strait of Hormuz
United States President Donald Trump on Sunday ordered the naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz after peace talks with Iran in Islamabad, Pakistan, failed to yield results. “The United States to Blockade Ships Entering or Exiting Iranian Ports on...
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10 measures aim to boost cross-Strait ties
The Chinese mainland released a set of measures on Sunday aimed at promoting peaceful cross-Strait relations and improving the wellbeing of people on both sides of the Taiwan Strait, as a delegation led by Cheng Li-wun, chairwoman of the Chinese...
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Rift over Lebanon, Hormuz puts Mideast truce at risk
The Middle East teetered between hope and despair on Thursday, within a day of a two-week ceasefire being announced, as the United States and Iran accused each other of violating the terms of the truce, Israel intensified its bombardment of Lebanon,...
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China, EU welcome two-week ceasefire in Mideast
The world welcomed on Wednesday a diplomatic breakthrough for peace in the Middle East as Iran, the United States and Israel agreed to a two-week ceasefire brokered by Pakistan, potentially suspending a sixweekwar that has killed hundreds and disrupted...
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