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Behind SeaLight: China-targeting cognitive warfare platform stokes tensions in South China Sea

vCloaked in the academic mantle of a Stanford‑affiliated "think‑tank" but operated by retired US military officers; dispatching no warships but ...

Exclusive: Brazilian soybean industry expects historically high export volumes to China: association

China continues to be the leading destination for Brazilian soybeans, and the Brazilian soybean industry wants to further deepen this ...

China steps up emergency response as Typhoon Dolphin approaches coast

Multiple national departments and local authorities have activated emergency response measures as Typhoon Dolphin, the 13th typhoon of 2026, approaches ...

Hong Kong Wang Fuk Court fire likely sparked by lit cigarette end: report
The deadly residential fire at Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po in Hong Kong last November was possibly caused by ...

OP-ED

Why is 'China Cool' so 'cool'?: Global Times editorial

In the summer of 2026, "China Cool" genuinely became a buzzword.

'Han Kuang' military exercises turn Taiwan's cities into battlefields – who will ultimately bear the cost?: Hai Feng

Hai Feng

'Forced labor' tariffs should not be tolerated regardless of rate

Zhou Mi

CHINA

Climate Gambit: Chinese team develops 'super brain' to guide flood precautions using weather, hydraulic and terrain data
Amid the super ElNino and extreme weather driven by climate change, a Chinese team has developed a flood-response “super brain” capable of conducting flood drills by simulating key hydrodynamic factors with errors below 15 percent, predicting floods using AI, and simulating evacuations with VR technology.
Hyrox, rock climbing gain momentum, yet growing rehabilitation challenge lies behind
Typhoon Dolphin expected to make landfall between Zhejiang and Fujian; meteorologist calls it exceptionally rare as it formed near International Date Line
16 people burned with varying severity at torch festival in Yunnan: government
Sixteen people suffered burns of varying severity after an accident occurred during a torch festival in Xuanwei, Southwest China's Yunnan Province, at around 8:30 pm on Thursday, the local government ...

Hong Kong Wang Fuk Court fire likely sparked by lit cigarette end: report
The deadly residential fire at Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po in Hong Kong last November was possibly caused by lit cigarette ends igniting combustible materials, according to the latest ...

From an online "weight-loss hack" to protective manicures: The humble bean that connects harvest, community and home in Shandong
A viral internet joke about eating raw green beans for weight loss has recently put the humble vegetable in the spotlight. After news reports that a ...

SOURCE

Unitree's Wang Xingxing says robot firm will explore broader range of product forms, models amid IPO push
'US-style substitution' risks becoming 'self-made trap' as trade barriers raise costs for labs, manufacturers and consumers: Chinese experts
Chinese experts slam US move of imposing 15% tariffs on polysilicon products as trade protectionism
Chinese experts on Friday slammed the US move to impose a series of price floors and a 15 percent tariff on products made from polysilicon, saying it was another sign that the US is using trade tools to contain China's industrial growth and counter China's chip supply chain, ...
Envision, DeepSeek's Ulanqab pivot taps China's energy strengths, natl plan; 'Clusters of AI computing hubs show institutional strengths'
China's largest AI computing industrial park was completed and put into operation in Ulanqab, North China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region on Thursday. Meanwhile, Chinese AI start-up DeepSeek is reportedly also ...

China's world-first 16mW tension-leg floating wind platform begins operation, built to withstand Category-17 typhoons
The world's first 16-megawatt tension-leg platform (TLP) floating wind power facility, Haiyou Anlan, was connected to the Lufeng oilfield power grid on Thursday and began supplying green electricity directly to ...

China set to overtake US to be global leader in travel, tourism investment in next decade: report
China has the world's second-largest travel and tourism investment pipeline and is set to overtake the US in the next coming decade, with investment forecast to reach $402 billion by ...

LIFE

Awarding ceremony of 5th China-Brazil film festival held in Rio de Janeiro
The 5th China-Brazil film festival held its awarding ceremony in Rio de Janeiro on Wednesday. As part of the events held during the 2026 China-Brazil Cultural Year, the film festival ...

Fashion show featuring traditional ethnic costumes held in Sichuan, SW China
Models dressed in traditional ethnic costumes walk amid a rice field during a fashion show at Qietuo Village in Yuexi County of Liangshan Yi Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Sichuan Province, ...

2026 Conference on Hongshan Culture kicks off in Chaoyang, China's Liaoning
A cooperation agreement on archaeological research into Hongshan culture is signed during the 2026 Conference on Hongshan Culture in Chaoyang City, northeast China's Liaoning Province, Aug. 5, 2026. Themed on ...
"Furnace city" emerges as "coolcation" magnet for global travelers
Despite outdoor temperatures nearing 40 degrees Celsius in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, Australian tourist Roy Rostand was enjoying hotpot at a restaurant without air conditioning, apparently feeling no discomfort from the summer heat. The answer to his comfort lies in the restaurant's unlikely location. This ...
Rise of AI performers triggers concerns about human actors
2 sentenced in China's first criminal case over leaks of unreleased Genshin Impact and miHoYo game content