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China unveils AI models to assist Fengyun meteorological satellites to detect extreme weather more effectively

China unveiled a new generation of AI models for its Fengyun meteorological satellite system on Thursday, aimed at improving warnings ...

3 Chinese genomics companies strongly oppose US blacklisting; 'forced labor' allegations absurd: expert

Three Chinese genomics companies strongly opposed the US government's decision to add them to the so-called “Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention ...

Sanrio apologizes and ends Japanese drama tie-up over alleged historical distortion; Chinese netizens urge overseas statement

Sanrio, the Japanese company behind Hello Kitty, Cinnamoroll and My Melody, apologized late Wednesday through its official Hello Kitty account ...

IMF proposes Chinese Vice Finance Minister Liao Min as deputy managing director
International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva has proposed appointing China's Vice Minister of Finance Liao Min as the ...

OP-ED

Hello Kitty should not dance with Japan's right wing: Global Times editorial

We are not asking Sanrio to take sides between China and Japan. Rather, we hope it makes a right choice on a fundamental issue: to partner with works that convey sound values and, above all, uphold a correct ...

Why China's reaction to Mbappé's offensive remarks is not simply 'fervent nationalism'

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GT Voice: Caterpillar's legal fight exposes paradox of Western protectionism against China

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CHINA

German president's first day of visit in Anhui highlights Germany's 'dual-track' approach to China: expert
"Essentially, China's first opening-up to the West took place here," German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier wrote in an Instagram post on Tuesday after completing the first day of his visit in Hefei, capital of East China's Anhui Province. His itinerary included a visit to the former residence of Li ...
Chinese team finds 3 new planets, prompting new questions about Earth's future
Liaoning carrier group expands operations in western Pacific
Chinese research institutes, enterprises co-innovate from lab to factory
At a special supermarket in Shenzhen, Guangdong Province in south China, shelves are stocked not with fruits or vegetables, but cards featuring cutting-edge scientific achievements and top research talent. ...

French supermarket cyberattacks highlight physical risks of hacking, China's state security authority warns
China's Ministry of State Security (MSS) on Wednesday warned that cyberattacks are no longer confined to stealing data in the virtual world, but can directly target physical systems and cause ...

Australia returns 2 cultural relics to China
The National Gallery of Australia (NGA) handed over two Chinese cultural relics to China's National Cultural Heritage Administration in Canberra at 2:52 p.m. local time on Wednesday. ...

BUSINESS

Schneider Electric production base in China starts operation
China's independently developed super-large-diameter shield machine is powering through the world's longest undersea high-speed railway tunnel
China's farm machinery industry moves upmarket, reaches abroad
Some of the farm machinery produced at German manufacturer CLAAS's factory in east China's Shandong Province is shipped to Europe, making the plant part of the company's global manufacturing network. The factory in Gaomi City has been operating for more than a decade, combining production ...
Chinese enterprises present innovative products at Maldives Expo 2026
The expo attracted approximately 430 exhibitors, showcasing more than 4,400 exhibits across seven themed exhibition zones. Twelve Chinese enterprises participated in the event, bringing new opportunities for Maldivian SMEs to ...

China's Heihe Port launches seasonal hovercraft service
Heihe Port launched a seasonal hovercraft service to transport passengers between China and Russia on Tuesday. A one-way trip takes around two minutes.

China's innovative anti-cancer drugs highlighted at global oncology event
New anti-cancer drugs developed by China took center stage at a recent international oncology event, highlighting the country's rising strength in pharmaceutical innovation.

LIFE

Saudi university holds event to promote Saudi-Chinese cultural exchanges
Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University in Riyadh held an event on Tuesday titled "Melody of China in the Heart of the Kingdom" to promote cultural and intellectual exchanges between Saudi ...

Inheritor of carved lacquer art presents craft on porcelain body
Zhu Jiang polishes a piece of work of the carved lacquer craft on porcelain body in Beijing, capital of China, Oct. 26, 2026. Born in 1976, Zhu ...

Saudi Arabia's first cultural counselor to China tells youth to seize 'golden opportunities' in bilateral ties
"My bond with China began around 1988," said Saleh Al-Saqri, the first cultural counselor of the Saudi Embassy in China, recalling his student days when studying in the United Kingdom ...
'Kung Fu Punk' gives 'wuxia' a new look in 'Phantom Blade Zero': producer Liang Qiwei
Many overseas players who have tried the demo of the Chinese AAA game Phantom Blade Zero have gone on to explore traditional Chinese martial arts, searching online communities for information about kung fu, Wing Chun and internal cultivation.
Australia returns two Song Dynasty statue heads, representative relics of stone carving art, to China
Saudi Arabia's first cultural counselor to China tells youth to seize 'golden opportunities' in bilateral ties