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China's Qingzhou experimental cargo spacecraft enters long-term operation phase, releases first batch scientific results


China's Qingzhou experimental cargo spacecraft, which was successfully launched on March 30, released on Wednesday to the public its first batch of scientific and engineering experimental results. The spacecraft has successfully completed flight control tests, actively raised its orbit to 600 kilometers and officially entered the long-term operation phase, Global Times learned from the spacecraft's developer, Innovation Academy for Microsatellites (IAMCAS) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences.

Vietnam's top leader starts state visit to China, visiting Xiong'an New Area after arriving in Beijing

To Lam, general secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and president of Vietnam, arrived in Beijing on Tuesday for a state visit to China through Friday, the Xinhua News Agency reported.
Source: Global Times | 2026/4/14 12:43:14

Japanese police rearrest Kodai Murata on suspicion of violating Firearms and Swords Control Law in trespassing at Chinese Embassy

Japanese police on Tuesday rearrested Kodai Murata, second lieutenant in the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (SDF), who is suspected of violating Japan's Firearms and Swords Control Law by forcibly breaking into the Chinese Embassy in Japan on March 24, according to Japanese media reports. Previously, he had been arrested on suspicion of trespassing at the Chinese Embassy in Japan.
Source: Global Times | 2026/4/14 11:28:32

Xi meets with Spanish PM in Beijing

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday met with Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, who is on an official visit to China, in Beijing.
Source: Xinhua | 2026/4/14 11:27:56

Xi meets Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi

Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, in Beijing on Tuesday.
Source: | 2026/4/14 10:37:19

Mozambique's President Daniel Francisco Chapo to Visit China

At the invitation of President Xi Jinping, President of the Republic of Mozambique Daniel Francisco Chapo will pay a state visit to China from April 16 to 22.
Source: | 2026/4/14 10:08:55

China Coast Guard vessel formation conducts patrol in China's territorial waters of Diaoyu Dao

China Coast Guard (CCG) vessel formation 2308 conducted a patrol in China's territorial waters of the Diaoyu Dao on Tuesday, the CCG said in a statement.
Source: Global Times | 2026/4/14 9:55:36

China releases first seabed geochemical map of eastern waters

China has for the first time officially released a detailed “seabed chemical element map” of its eastern waters, presenting the results of nearly 20 years of marine geological surveys, CCTV News reported on Tuesday, citing the Ministry of Natural Resources.
Source: Global Times | 2026/4/14 9:48:53

Vietnam's top leader To Lam arrives in Beijing for state visit

To Lam, general secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and president of Vietnam, arrived in Beijing on Tuesday for a state visit to China through Friday.
Source: | 2026/4/14 9:27:00

Hungary's Magyar says open to cooperation with China

Hungary's election winner Peter Magyar said on Monday that he is open to pragmatic cooperation with China and the cooperation serves the interests of both sides.
Source: | 2026/4/14 9:04:59

Chinese FM held phone conversation with Pakistani FM, calls for stronger global push for peace talks, opposes actions undermining ceasefire

The international community should continue to step up efforts to promote peace talks and take a clear stand against any actions that undermine the ceasefire or escalate confrontation, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said during a phone conversation with Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Monday.
Source: Global Times | 2026/4/14 0:18:35

Strait of Hormuz faces volatility amid US President's blockade order; Chinese FM notes root cause is military conflict, urges restraint

As the US blockade of Strait of Hormuz came into effect on Monday 10:00 A.M. ET., the US military said it will block all maritime traffic entering and exiting Iranian ports, according to Al Jazeera.
Source: Global Times | 2026/4/13 23:57:04

Philippine side staging of so-called 'cyanide stunt' has no credibility: FM spokesperson

"There is no credibility whatsoever to their story," Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said on Monday in response to a question about the Philippines' National Security Council claimed at a briefing that cyanide was found in bottles recovered from Chinese boats near Ren'ai Jiao in February and October 2025.
Source: Global Times | 2026/4/13 23:28:37

Chinese hotpot chain Haidilao probes case of staff buying gift to satisfy customers, apologizes for overly demanding store assessment

Chinese hotpot chain Haidilao, known for its meticulous customer service, said on Monday it had uncovered several cases in which employees were required to pay out of pocket for customer gifts and announced a series of short- and long-term measures to address the issue, the brand said on its Weibo account.
Source: Global Times | 2026/4/13 23:16:57