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Xi, Putin send congratulatory letters to 10th China-Russia Expo

Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday sent congratulatory letters, respectively, to the tenth ...

Xi urges faster building of Chinese intellectual system in philosophy, social sciences

Chinese President Xi Jinping has stressed accelerating the building of a Chinese intellectual system in philosophy and social ...

WHO declares Ebola outbreak in Congo, Uganda a global public health emergency

The World Health Organisation on Sunday determined that the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo ...

Iran to soon unveil mechanism to manage traffic in Hormuz Strait along designated route -- senior Iranian lawmaker
Iran will soon unveil a "professional mechanism" to manage traffic in the Strait of Hormuz along a designated ...

OP-ED

Let 2026 be a historic, landmark year that opens up a new chapter in China-US relations: Global Times editorial

The agreement reached by the two heads of state to build “a constructive China-US relationship of strategic stability” is the most important political consensus.

The world woke up better today: China and the US must be partners, not rivals

Leonardo Attuch

GT Voice: German official's pragmatic signal of co-op with China worth EU reflection

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CHINA

China launches national vocational training ground for embodied robots
A national pilot base for embodied robot applications was launched on Saturday in Hangzhou, capital of east China's Zhejiang Province, which is home to a growing number of robotics makers, including Unitree.
China prepares to launch Shenzhou-23 crewed spaceship
Viral 'blind person struck by e-bike on tactile path' video was staged for seeking online traffic: Beijing police
10 missing as vehicle plunges into river in south China
Ten people are missing after a car fell into a river in Huanjiang Maonan Autonomous County, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, according to local authorities.

Iranian FM says Iran appreciates any country, especially China in establishing relations: Iranian media
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said at a press conference held in New Delhi, India, on Friday that “Pakistan's mediation process has not failed yet, but it is on a ...

China's second domestically-built large cruise ship Adora Flora City begins sea trials: media
China's second large domestically-built cruise ship, Adora Flora City set sail from the Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding quay for sea trials Saturday morning. This marks a critical leap in China's large ...

SOURCE

Stellantis, Dongfeng sign $1.2b Peugeot and Jeep production deal
Song from Chinese-run Zambia mine hailed for uplifting message; Deputy CEO tells GT the project's development 'highlights green, smart China-Africa co-op'
Immersive cultural travel gaining steam in China as summer tourism peak nears
Strolling through centuries-old streets, dressing in traditional Hanfu attire, and crafting personalized handicrafts via intangible cultural heritage techniques -- these are activities being enjoyed by an increasing number of people as the summer tourism peak approaches, with immersive cultural travel projects gaining steam among travelers across China, unlocking ...
China Railway offers discounts for elderly travelers in boost for silver economy
China State Railway Group Co, the national railway operator, has announced significant discounts on tickets for elderly travelers, as part of initiatives to not only provide elderly passengers with more ...

SAMR releases 19 national ship standards to enhance green, intelligent development
China's top market regulator, the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR), has released 19 national standards for the ship sector, covering key areas such as new energy-powered ships, intelligent classification, ...

HK steps up development of embodied AI, other future industries: HKSAR chief executive
John Lee, chief executive of China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), said on Tuesday that Hong Kong is stepping up efforts to develop strategic industries of the future such ...

LIFE

China's first canal wildlife corridor bridge takes shape in Guangxi
China's first dedicated wildlife corridor bridge, spanning a canal in South China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, is currently undergoing greenification, with work on the bridge surface scheduled to be completed ...

China-Arab art exhibition held during Global South Media and Think Tank Forum Chinese-Arab Partnership Conference
China-Arab art exhibition held during Global South Media and Think Tank Forum Chinese-Arab Partnership Conference

Gong Li announces opening of Cannes Film Festival in Chinese, with Chinese AI dramas featured in official selection
At the 79th Cannes Film Festival, on Tuesday evening local time in France, actress Gong Li delivered the opening address and announced the opening of the film festival in Chinese. ...
Final of 25th "Chinese Bridge" Chinese Proficiency Competition for Foreign College Students held in Cairo, Egypt
The audience cheer up for contestants during the final of the 25th "Chinese Bridge" Chinese Proficiency Competition for Foreign College Students in Cairo, Egypt, May 15, 2026. The final of the 25th "Chinese Bridge" Chinese Proficiency Competition for Foreign College Students in Egypt was held here on Friday ...
Ancient tooth fossils offer new clues about H. erectus evolution
Director Gao Qunshu reflects on how commitment to truth shaped film 'Tokyo Trial'