March 23 marks the 65th World Meteorological Day, with the theme of "Closing the Early Warning Gap Together."

Brecken Neumann, a citizen from the US state of Mississippi, joined RedNote in January along with many other "TikTok refugees," where he posted a photo of himself and his daughter with the caption, "Hello everyone! This is myself and my daughter saying hello to all and look forward to all the new friends we make across the sea!"

China will soon offer nationwide access to its cross-regional marriage registration service, following a recent revision of the regulations governing marriage registration, the Ministry of Civil Affairs said on Saturday.

The Chinese space station will soon welcome a new life form - planaria -known for their regenerative abilities, for scientific experiments, following earlier studies involving zebrafish and fruit flies, China's CCTV reported on Saturday.

A Chinese street food malatang outlet, YangGuoFu Malatang in Suzhou, East China's Jiangsu Province, was ordered to shut down after a mouse was found in its food cabinet, local market regulators confirmed Friday. Authorities said thecase would be handled in strict accordance with the law.

One of China's key scientific infrastructures, the Chinese Meridian Project (CMP), successfully passed national acceptance for its second phase on Friday. It will boost cutting-edge scientific research and provide key support for the country's space weather forecasting services, according to the National Space Science Center of the Chinese Academy of Sciences.

On social media, a trend surrounding "high-energy seniors" is captivating young audiences. They jokingly marvel at the elderly, with comments such as "Sun-up to sundown? More like beak-squawk to paw-snore!" Behind the humor, however, lies a genuine phenomenon where elderly vibrant elders are attracting massive young followings through their authentic, down-to-earth approach. These senior influencers are proving with their actions that age is merely a number, while self-discipline and a passion for life are what truly matter.

In the coming week, China will host two consecutive high-level events, serving as "windows of opportunity" that provide important platforms for countries and businesses in Asia and beyond to understand China's economic outlook and opening-up measures following the recently concluded two sessions.

A Chinese female international student and her two friends found themselves in a real-life action sequence after a subway thief in Milan, Italy, snatched her phone just as the train doors were closing.

Recently, anti-narcotics police in Yingjing, Southwest China's Sichuan Province, successfully uncovered a drug-related case where a groom's friend gifted methamphetamine disguised as “wedding cash.” Police have arrested five suspects, and further investigations are underway, the local police announced.

Earlier this March, Suzhou Metro launched China's first community canteen inside a subway station, situated at the Guangjinan Road interchange between Suzhou Metro Line 1 and Line 2. It is owned and operated by Suzhou Metro, the Paper reported.

A furry hostess—a kitten owned by a coffee shop owner in Zhuhai, South China's Guangdong Province, has become the star attraction due to her unique door-greeting skills. The owner said that the shop's true boss is whiskers and a signature purr, attracting numerous customers who specifically visit to interact with her.

A netizen's social media post has spotlighted an unusual police office building in Yuyao, East China's Zhejiang Province, adorned with a giant blue bow on its exterior wall. A police officer confirmed that, in addition to the bow, the building also features a graffiti of Black Cat Sheriff, a beloved Chinese cartoon character, The Paper reported on Wednesday.

The Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) and the Ministry of Public Security (MPS) on Friday jointly issued detailed measures for the safe application of facial recognition technology, in a bid to better safeguard personal information rights and interests.

According to the China Manned Space Agency, members of the Shenzhou-19 crew aboard China's orbiting space station completed their mission's third series of extravehicular activities (EVAs) at 8:50 pm (Beijing Time) on Friday.

Chinese scientists, using lunar soil samples brought back by Chang'e-6, have determined that the Moon's oldest and largest impact crater, the South Pole-Aitken (SPA) Basin, was formed 4.25 billion years ago. This provides a key reference point for the history of early large impacts in the solar system, China Central Television (CCTV) reported on Friday.

Asked to comment on South Korea's plan to offer visa exemption to Chinese group tourists in the third quarter, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Friday that China and South Korea are close neighbors, and that strengthening people-to-people and cultural exchanges is in the interest of both sides.

Head of the Chinese Olympic Committee sent a congratulatory letter on Thursday night to Kirsty Coventry, the newly elected president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), pledging to further deepen its strategic partnership with the organization.

Sima Nan, a well-known figure on Chinese social media, has been fined more than 9 million yuan ($1.24 million) after an investigation revealed he evaded tax, an inspection bureau of a Beijing branch under State Taxation Administration said on Friday.

The Shenzhou-19 crew members on board China's space station will conduct their third extravehicular activities (EVAs) within the next few days, the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) announced on Thursday.

In the China Nuclear Power Science and Technology Museum in Haiyan county, Jiaxing, East China's Zhejiang Province, a quartz clock hangs on the wall. Its two-foot square face, framed in deep brown wood, exudes a vintage charm. Under dim museum lights, a beam highlights the hour and minute hands, frozen at 12:15, marking the historic achievement of December 15, 1991, when the Qinshan Nuclear Power plant successfully connected its 300,000-kilowatt unit to the grid.

Some universities and schools in various Chinese cities have announced a short "spring break" during April, as the government recently released special consumption-promoting initiatives that encourage educational institutes to explore spring or autumn breaks if the conditions allow.

China's central government announced Thursday that two new measures aimed at facilitating travel and residency for residents of Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan on the mainland took effect on Thursday, the Xinhua News Agency reported.

A Chinese research team unveiled a new method known simply as “gsMap,” like a "navigation map" which can identify cells and their spatial patterns associated with complex disorders like schizophrenia and depression, shedding light on the exploration of targeted treatment.

On Wednesday, following a complaint by a social media user that an employee at the Universal Beijing Resort of inappropriate physical interactions with visitors during a role-playing activity, the resort launched an internal investigation and suspended the employee as an initial measure, according to The Paper.

China's Ministry of State Security (MSS) warned on Thursday that foreign espionage agencies are using disguised surveys, academic exchanges, and hobby groups as a cover for intelligence gathering. These activities subtly turn unsuspecting participants into conduits for information theft.

An international team led by Chinese scientists have realized quantum-secured communication across over 12,900 kilometers between China and South Africa.

East China's Zhejiang Province has launched a four-month artificial intelligence (AI) training initiative for local government officials, featuring 10 expert-led lectures. The program aims to enhance officials' AI literacy and equip them with the skills to navigate rapid socio-economic and industrial transformations, fostering smarter governance.

The Communist Youth League Committee of Zhejiang Province and the Zhejiang Youth Federation have announced the 20 candidates for the 13th Zhejiang Youth May Fourth Medal, including Wang Xingxing, CEO of Unitree Robotics, and Olympic champion Pan Zhanle, according to zjol.com on Wednesday, the official news outlet of the Zhejiang provincial government.

World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) President Witold Banka on Tuesday denounced the politically motivated attacks from the US over WADA's handling of Chinese swimmers' contamination case, emphasizing that WADA acted with integrity and fairness throughout the investigation.

The China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) announced on Tuesday that its commercial rocket subsidiary has successfully completed the second-stage propulsion system test for a reusable launch vehicle. This marks a significant breakthrough in reusable engine technology for China's commercial space sector.

China's national security authorities have uncovered an espionage case involving an assistant engineer from a domestic scientific institution who illegally copied and sold a large amount of state secrets to foreign spy agencies. The individual, surnamed Liu, was convicted of espionage and illegally providing state secrets and has been sentenced to death with lifelong deprivation of political rights, according to an article released by the Ministry of State Security (MSS) on Wednesday.

Chinese President Xi Jinping has stressed the importance of adhering to high-quality development and driving growth by further deepening reform and opening-up comprehensively, during his inspection in Southwest China's Guizhou Province from Monday to Tuesday, the Xinhua News Agency reported.

China's 41st Antarctic expedition team has successfully retrieved the country's first Antarctic ecological subsurface mooring buoy, which was deployed in the Amundsen Sea in early 2024. As the team concluded their scientific mission in the Amundsen and Ross Seas, this recovery is expected to provide valuable data for research on the Antarctic marine ecosystem, China Central Television (CCTV) reported on Tuesday.

The US Commerce Department reportedly has informed staffers in recent weeks that the Chinese AI model DeepSeek is banned on their government devices. When asked for comment, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Tuesday that China opposes overstretching the concept of national security and politicizing trade and tech issues. We will firmly safeguard the lawful rights and interests of Chinese enterprises.

China is one of the countries with the lowest incidence of gun- and explosive-related violence in the world, with effective gun and explosives control and governance, however, there are still occasional cases of illegal hunting that led to fatalities, according to public security authorities.

China's Ministry of State Security (MSS) published an article on Monday through its official Wechat account, revealing details about four members of the “Information, Communications and Electronic Force Command” (ICEFCOM) linked to “Taiwan independence” forces. A technical expert from the Chinese cybersecurity company Qi-Anxin Group told the Global Times that APT organizations from the island of Taiwan have been persistently deploying various cyber weapons in large-scale attacks.

According to Vietnamese media reports over the weekend, popular Chinese milk tea brand Chagee and Chinese toy brand Baby Three recently faced boycotts in Vietnam due to “nine-dash line” issues. It is worth noting that this is not the first time Vietnam has boycotted foreign brands or related products over the "nine-dash line."

Online rumormongers are now advancing with the assistance of artificial intelligence (AI) models. The emerging AI-powered paid posting industry can influence the views and decisions of ordinary internet users with bunks of fake comments in a short period through making up more than 4,000 harmful messages within a day.

Officials from six Chinese government departments including National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Commerce and the People's Bank of China (PBC) vowed on Monday at a press conference to implement coordinated measures to spur consumption, with economic and social policies, including fiscal, financial, industrial and investment policies all aimed at promoting consumption.

China's Ministry of State Security (MSS) on Monday revealing four members of the "Information, Communications and Electronic Force Command" (ICEFCOM) of Taiwan island linked to Taiwan secessionists authorities, operating cyber activities against the Chinese mainland.

After China unveiled a plan for special initiatives to boost consumption, including the potential establishment of a childcare subsidy system, Li Chunlin, a deputy director of the National Development and Reform Commission, said Monday that relevant authorities have been actively formulating childcare subsidies, which will be introduced progressively, CCTV News reported.A total of 23 provincial-level regions across the country have introduced childbirth subsidies at various levels, mostly benefiting families with a second or third child, the People's Daily reported on Monday.

Baidu Vice President Xie Guangjun issued an apology on Monday on his WeChat Moments, expressing deep remorse over his daughter's disclosure of others' private information online and extending apologies to all affected individuals, according to domestic news outlet Yicai.

Hong Kong will host the World Internet Conference (WIC) Asia-Pacific Summit for the first time on April 14-15, focusing on AI advancements and digital transformation, with participation from UN representatives and government officials from multiple countries.

China's Ministry of State Security (MSS) released a statement on Monday, revealing details about four members of the "internet army" linked to "Taiwan independence" forces and warning that the internet is not beyond the reach of the law. They must recognize the situation, abandon the fantasy of "Taiwan independence," refuse to become cannon fodder for "Taiwan independence," and cease their cybercriminal activities that undermine national unity, the MSS said.

From a console in Shanghai, French surgeon Youness Ahallal guided robotic arms in Morocco with real-time precision, delicately removing a patient's tumor.

Over a dozen foreign professionals from universities, research institutions, and foreign-invested enterprises in Shanghai attended the first class on Sunday. There they learned to introduce themselves in a more authentic manner, and to get to know one another in Putonghua.

China on Sunday made public a plan on special initiatives to boost consumption. This comes as the world's second-largest economy moves to make domestic demand the main engine and anchor of economic growth.

China's first space mining robot has been developed by the China University of Mining and Technology (CUMT). It not only adapts to the microgravity conditions of space but also navigates the rugged, cratered terrain of asteroids, CCTV News reported on Sunday. The prototype has now filed patents with relevant authorities and successfully cleared preliminary reviews, the report said.

Market regulators and law enforcement in multiple Chinese cities acted overnight against businesses exposed during China's annual 3.15 Consumer Rights Gala, which highlighted a range of consumer rights violations.

An article by Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, on unswervingly consolidating and developing the public sector and unswervingly encouraging, supporting and guiding the development of the non-public sector will be published on Sunday.

A passenger poses for photos on a tourist train for seniors in Beijing, capital of China, March 15, 2025. A tourist train for seniors departed from north China's Tianjin on Saturday. Carrying a total of 452 silver-haired passengers from the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region, the train is on a 12-day journey and will visit a series of tourist areas in Jiangxi, Hunan and Guangdong provinces.

The Tianqiao People's Hospital,a second-class hospital in Jinan, East China's Shandong Province, has been ordered to stop unauthorized use of cell therapy in tumor treatment. Further actions will be taken based on the investigation results in accordance with laws and regulations, local medical authorities said on Sunday.

"The boy was an avid reader of literature and history, particularly captivated by the poetry of Du Fu," said Chen Qiuying, who taught Chinese President Xi Jinping Chinese in 1965, when Xi was a teenager.

With an extensive coastline, China is turning to the vast ocean to bolster food security by building modern marine ranches.

China Media Group's annual 3.15 Consumer Rights Gala, now in its 35th year, took center stage on Saturday, revealing a host of business misconduct, including substandard disposable products, food safety breaches, excessive repair fees, illegal high-interest online loans, personal data leaks, AI harassment calls, online lotteries, and the sale of wires and cables that fail to meet national standards.

Hohhot, the capital of North China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, unveiled its generous childcare subsidy policy, offering up to 100,000 yuan ($13,800) per newborn and other preferential policies to families with three or more kids. The subsidy will be paid out at a rate of 10,000 yuan per year until the child turns 10, CCTV News reported on Saturday.

Health authorities in Dalian, Northeast China's Liaoning Province, refuted viral rumors on Friday about an alleged 'XK5 virus' infection in the city. The rumors, which spread widely on social media platforms including Douyin, claimed that the virus caused four fatalities in "Liaoning Third Hospital," infected thousands of people, and forced a group of doctors into isolation.

Chinese animated film Ne Zha 2 has surpassed the global box-office earnings of Star Wars: The Force Awakens, breaking into the top 5 at the global box office on Saturday with a total box office of 15.2 billion yuan ($20.75 billion).

China's Ministry of Public Security said on Friday that an additional 2,255 Chinese nationals suspected of involvement in telecom fraud recently were repatriated to China by Chinese public security authorities through Thailand from Myanmar's Myawaddy region.

New Zealand media hyped that China plans to "construct its second base on the New Zealand side of Antarctica." A Chinese expert highlighted China's stance of being open to cooperation in advancing exploration and at the same time warned against voices politicizing scientific research.

A Chinese tourist in Sri Lanka suffered critical injuries on March 9 after striking a railway tunnel while leaning out of a moving train to recreate the viral “train hanging” photo trend. In response, the Chinese Embassy in Sri Lanka issued an urgent statement, strongly advising travelers to prioritize safety over social media trends, and warning of the extreme risks posed by such reckless behavior.

A solo hiker in an undeveloped area of a canyon scenic spot in Southwest China's Yunnan Province slipped and plunged 500 meters into a pool, sustaining injuries and hypothermia that left him stranded. Fortunately, after being swept downstream, he climbed onto a rock and was rescued after several hours of efforts.

"That's straight out of a sci-fi blockbuster!" Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning exclaimed in amazement on X after sharing a video of a Chinese father's jaw-dropping DIY creations for his son. The clip featured some of his creations, including a transforming robot that shifts forms in seven seconds and a mechanical arm that fires “bullets” with pinpoint accuracy.

A man who offers climbing companionship services at Mount Taishan scenic area in Tai'an, East China's Shandong Province, claimed to have earned over 300,000 yuan ($41,400) last year, sparking debate. Some of his peers said that this job is very meaningful, while others question his salary, claiming that it has been exaggerated.

Drones weave through golden wheat fields, delivering nutrients with precision — a glimpse into the expanding potential of China's low-altitude economy. Behind the emerging trend, a growing demand for skilled professionals in the field is expected to rise in the coming years.

Four departments in China jointly released a notice to standardize the identification of synthetic content generated by artificial intelligence (AI) on Friday, a move an industry observer said will address concerns of deep counterfeiting and scientific dishonesty.

A China Coast Guard (CCG) fleet on Friday patrolled the territorial waters of China's Diaoyu Dao.

Two Japanese tourists were detained for two weeks in China, then deported, for taking photos showing exposed buttocks at the Great Wall, a World Heritage site, Japanese media reported. The incident has sparked heated discussions among netizens, with some Japanese commenting “It's shameful for these two Japanese tourists to behave so disgracefully at a historical site.”

The public security authorities have imposed an eight-day administrative detention on a man who used AI tools to fabricate and spread rumors that a celebrity lost 1 billion yuan gambling in Macao, the police revealed on Friday.

A total of 25,320 sci-tech volunteershave registered atthe Beijing Science and Technology Popularization Volunteer Service Team, collectively contributing over310,000 service hours, as revealed during a volunteer launch event on March 3.

Wu Weiren, chief designer of China's lunar exploration program, called for operational asteroid defense services and deeper international cooperation to protect the Earth, advocating for a global planetary defense community, when addressing the 776th session of the Xiangshan Science Conference, themed "Key Scientific and Engineering Challenges in Near-Earth Asteroid (NEA) Defense," which convened on Thursday and will continue through Friday at the Xiangshan Hotel in Beijing.

Colleges across China have responded to a national advocation for weight loss by releasing weight control directions after a major new initiative announced by China's top health authority aimed at tipping the scales back toward healthier lifestyles.

Chengdu police in Southwest China's Sichuan Province announced on Thursday that six people were administratively detained for staging a matchmaking video by fabricating facts, recruiting participants, and falsifying identities.

China's banks are accelerating efforts to deploy DeepSeek artificial intelligence (AI) models in multiple business scenarios, with major state-owned and joint-stock banks integrating them into intelligent customer service, operational efficiency and credit approval.

China's Ministry of State Security (MSS) on Thursday disclosed a case in which a personnel from a Chinese overseas institution was targeted and coerced by an overseas espionage agency through a carefully staged “romantic drama,” reminding individuals to enhance security awareness in foreign exchanges, which is not only a safeguard for national security but also a responsibility for personal safety.

In response to a media inquiry regarding the production, operation, and export management of fentanyl-related substances in China, as well as whether there is any issue of fentanyl-related substances leaking from legitimate enterprises, a spokesperson for the National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) said China has never exported fentanyl-related pharmaceuticals to North America.

As China's two sessions have set the economic growth target of around 5 percent for 2025, economists and analysts have highlighted boosting domestic consumption, fostering high-tech growth and healthcare-related sector as some of the key grippers to drive the growth momentums of the world's second-largest economy.

March 12, 2025 marks the 100th anniversary of the passing of renowned Chinese revolutionary and statesman Sun Yat-sen. On Wednesday, the spokesperson for the State Council Taiwan Affairs Office called on fellow compatriots in Taiwan to carry forward Sun's legacy, resolutely oppose "Taiwan independence" separatism and external interference, promote the peaceful development of cross-Straits relations, and work together toward national reunification and the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.

“Thanks to 'Hui Si Kai Wu,' this has given my movement abilities a significant boost!” humanoid robot Tien Kung said at a press conference in Beijing on Wednesday, during which the “general embodied intelligence platform” was officially released.

A compilation of discourses on improving Party conduct by Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, has been published by the Central Party Literature Press.

After police detained two individuals for urinating in a hotpot at a Haidilao restaurant in Shanghai, the top Chinese hotpot chain issued another statement on Wednesday, announcing that for all 4,109 customer orders placed during dine-in services at the affected store over the 13 days under investigation, they will fully refund the meal costs from that day and provide additional cash compensation equivalent to 10 times the order amount.

China expanded its greening efforts in 2024, adding 7.67 million hectares through tree planting and land restoration, advancing afforestation and high-quality development, according to a bulletin released by the National Forestry and Grassland Administration on Wednesday, which is the 47th National Tree Planting Day in China.

China's Long March-8 carrier rocket, developed by the China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology (CALT), successfully lifted off from the Launch Pad 1 at the Hainan Commercial Space Launch Site, which was also developed by CALT, on Wednesday. The rocket carried 18 satellites, successfully deploying the fifth batch of Qianfan Constellation satellites into their designated orbit. The mission is a complete success and marks the maiden launch from the Launch Pad 1, Global Times learned from CALT.

The 14th National People's Congress (NPC), China's national legislature, held the closing meeting of its third session on Tuesday. Chinese President Xi Jinping and other leaders attended the meeting at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.

Ministers interviewed after the closing meeting of the third session of the 14th National People's Congress (NPC) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Tuesday highlighted culture, tourism and ice economy development.

Weight management has sparked a lot of interest in China as Healthy China 2030 and the promotion of a healthy lifestyle were emphasized by Lei Haichao, head of the National Health Commission (NHC), at a press conference on Sunday.

Chinese-American actor Daniel Wu has launched English teaching accounts on Chinese social media platforms including Douyin and Xiaohongshu (RedNote) to promote his English courses priced at 398 yuan ($55), with sales exceeding 5 million yuan in just five days, chinanews.com reported on Tuesday.

Humanoid robot manufacturer AgiBot in Shanghai unveiled on Tuesday its latest humanoid robot model which achieves nearly human-like mobility such as riding a bicycle and balancing on a hoverboard. With its prompt responding competence in interaction with users, the robot showcases the perfect integration of artificial intelligence (AI) and humanoid robot technology, presenting a great application potential in scenarios such as elderly care services and family companionship.

Chinese President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, on March 5 took part in a deliberation with his fellow deputies from the delegation of Jiangsu Province at the third session of the 14th National People's Congress (NPC), China's national legislature, the Xinhua News Agency reported.

Elon Musk suffered double blows in one day. In addition to Tesla's stock sell-off, his social media platform X (formerly Twitter) faced a massive cyberattack on Monday US local time. According to a Chinese cybersecurity firm, the attack was attributed to the same main botnet that targeted Chinese AI start-up DeepSeek during the Spring Festival in late January.

To promote the healthy development of table tennis, the Chinese Table Tennis Association (CTTA) issued a proposal on Tuesday, calling for observing etiquette while watching a game amid growing concerns over the negative impacts of irrational fan culture.