Hong Kong is embracing panda fever recently. From pop-up exhibitions and drone shows to snacks, the city is celebrating giant pandas in creative ways.

A growing number of cities in China are embracing the innovative applications of DeepSeek, with some integrating it into government services to streamline repetitive tasks and hospitals leveraging it for preliminary patient diagnostics. A Chinese AI expert noted that DeepSeek serves as an assistant to enhance productivity, yet humans' comprehensive practical abilities remain beyond DeepSeek's reach.

In preparation for the annual two sessions, some political advisors are preparing proposals aimed at improving the care system for the elderly and stimulating the vitality of the silver economy.

After the 2024 Nobel Prizes in Physics and Chemistry were awarded to scientists who made significant breakthroughs at the intersection of AI and fundamental sciences, there are scientists exclaiming that human scientific research may have reached a pivotal moment where scientific research landscape may adopt a new AI-driven scientific research paradigm.

China's first domestically developed omnidirectional monitoring system for ships on the sea surface and in the marine environment has successfully completed its target identification mission with an unmanned vessel on the sea recently, the Science and Technology Daily reported on Sunday.

China unveiled its "No. 1 central document" for 2025 on Sunday, outlining the priorities for further deepening rural reforms and taking solid steps in advancing all-around rural revitalization.

Chinese research teams proposed a one-way quasi-QSDC (quantum secure direct communication) protocol with single photons and successfully developed a functional system, marking a transition of QSDC from theoretical research to real-world implementation. This technology has potential for adoption in sectors demanding the highest levels of information security, according to Xinhua News Agency on Saturday.

China's animated hit "Ne Zha 2," while captivating global audiences, has also inspired renewed interest in Chinese museum artifacts among viewers.

The US move to release the "America First Investment Policy" memorandum seriously affects normal economic and trade cooperation between Chinese and US enterprises, a spokesperson for the Chinese Ministry of Commerce said Saturday.

China sent a new satellite into space on Saturday from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in the southwestern province of Sichuan.

On Friday, a group of 15 tourists from Thailand and Laos wrapped up their four-day trip to southwest China's Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture, boarding the China-Laos Railway for their return journey.

China is estimated to see 9.025 billion inter-regional passenger trips during the 40-day Spring Festival travel rush period between January 14 and February 22, the Xinhua News Agency reported on Saturday, citing a special work team established to ensure the smooth operations of this year's Spring Festival travel rush.

The Chinese national under-20 team fell short of qualifying for the FIFA U-20 World Cup after being defeated by Saudi Arabia 1-0 in the U-20 Asian Cup on Saturday.

China's AS700D electric manned airship completed a successful maiden flight on Friday, marking a major breakthrough for the country in green aviation equipment in the low-altitude economy sector, announced the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC), the developer of the airship.

Taiwan regional authorities' ban on cooperation and exchanges with three mainland universities due to their links with the United Front Work Department (UFWD) of the Communist Party of China Central Committee has sparked criticism from some Taiwan students studying in these schools, who condemned the move as political manipulation that disregards their future prospects.

Police in Wuhan, Central China's Hubei Province, recently introduced a new Corgi police dog named Tu Bao, following the debut of China's first Corgi police dog Fu Zai in East China's Shandong Province, which gained significant attention from Chinese netizens.

A recent document published by a company in Foshan, South China's Guangdong Province, that imposed specific time slots for employees to use the restroom, sparked widespread online criticism. The controversial rules have since been rescinded, according to Red Star News on Sunday.

Chinese sailor Xu Jingkun, the “one-armed skipper” sailor from East China's Shandong Province, crossed the finish line of the 2024-25 Vendée Globe on Tuesday morning, becoming the first Chinese skipper to complete one of the toughest sailing events in the world, according to the Xinhua News agency on Tuesday.

Customs officers in Nanjing, East China's Jiangsu Province, recently intercepted 1.2 kilograms of salted raw rattlesnake in an incoming mail package, according to China's General Administration of Customs on February 15.

A man drove to another province to participate in a ring toss game, spending 2,000 yuan ($275) for nearly three hours, finally winning the one-year using right of a Maserati worth 1.7 million yuan. Currently, the man plans to claim and use the vehicle in the coming days, domestic news outlet Jimu News reported on Monday.

Jiang Chaoliang, member of the 14th National People's Congress Standing Committee and deputy head of the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Affairs of the CPPCC National Committee, is suspected of serious disciplinary offenses and is currently under disciplinary review and investigation by the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection and National Commission of Supervision, according to the Xinhua News Agency on Friday.

The Global Times talked with some consumers and service providers of “virtual emotional consumption,” who shared insights into the specifics of this emerging trend and their experiences, and also interviewed a sociological expert who discussed the underlying causes and hidden concerns associated with this consumption model.

"Riding the Wind and Fire Wheels while holding the Red Tassel Spear." - This is not a scene from an animated movie, but a real moment that occurred at the opening ceremony of a primary school in Southwest China's Chongqing Municipality!

China's space station has successfully completed the in-orbit test of a pipeline inspection robot, marking the first in-orbit experiment of a specialized intravehicular robot conducted on the station, according to the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) on Friday.

China's top legislature will conduct a second reading of the draft private economy promotion law next week and will then solicit further opinions from various sectors to refine the draft.

When symptoms such as "noticing significant developmental delays in mobility, language, and social interaction since age two" are entered into a dialogue box, an AI large model can generate alerts about potential rare genetic disorders, such as Rett syndrome or Angelman syndrome, or complex neurodevelopmental conditions within seconds, alongside medical recommendations including specialized departments for consultation and necessary examinations.

Several jurisdictions in China have started deploying DeepSeek's large language models to revolutionize legal processes. From retrieving laws and regulations within seconds to generating visual analysis reports for case evaluations and assisting prosecutors with sentencing and fine range assessments, DeepSeek is expanding its capabilities in the judicial system.

The overall number of foreign-funded enterprises in China is still rising, despite some multinationals entering and leaving the market, an official from the Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) said on Thursday, emphasizing that China continues to be highly attractive for foreign investment.

Shenzhen University in South China's Guangdong Province has recently introduced an artificial intelligence (AI) course based on DeepSeek, a Chinese tech start-up, with content focusing on its technical advantages while also delving into the challenges it poses in terms of security privacy, and ethical considerations, the Global Times learnt from the university on Thursday. It is reportedly the first such course based on DeepSeek in the city.

China's Tianwen-2 mission probe arrived at the Xichang Satellite Launch Center on February 20, according to the China National Space Administration (CNSA). The mission will carry out several tasks in a single launch, including a flyby of asteroid 2016 HO3, sample collection, return and main-belt comet 311P flyby exploration.

A chartered flight repatriating the first batch of Chinese nationals totaling 200 suspected of being involved in fraud crimes from Myanmar landed in Nanjing, East China's Jiangsu Province, via Thailand on Thursday afternoon. This marks a milestone and remarkable achievement in multinational law-enforcement efforts between China, Thailand and Myanmar to crack down on telecom and cyber fraud, according to China's Ministry of Public Security.

In a shocking revelation, police in Lanzhou, Northwest China's Gansu Province have uncovered a massive recruitment fraud scheme that defrauded more than 400 university graduates of 80 million yuan ($11 million), the Xinhua News Agency reported. The scam, which operated for nearly three years, marks one of the largest and most sophisticated cases of its kind since a nationwide crackdown on fraud involving fake state-owned enterprises (SOEs) began in 2023.

The remains of Zou Jiahua, a former Chinese vice premier, were cremated in Beijing on Thursday.

A director surnamed Zheng was criminally detained by a public security bureau in Haikou, South China's Hainan Province for alleged child molestation, according to a report released by local authorities on Wednesday.

US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky traded accusations after high-level talks between Russia and the US in Saudi Arabia, with Trump saying Ukraine "should have never started" the conflict and that Ukraine "could have made a deal earlier," while Zelensky hit back by saying Trump is trapped in a "disinformation bubble" and that Ukraine is not for sale.

The US' unilateral tariff measures undermine normal economic and trade cooperation between the two countries. Hopefully the two sides can address mutual concerns through equal dialogue and consultation, China's Commerce Minister Wang Wentao said in a letter sent to the newly appointed US Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick on Wednesday.

With the explosive popularity of DeepSeek, people are not only using it to enhance work efficiency, but some young individuals have also begun treating it as an "emotional expert" to resolve relationship disagreements. A user told the Global Times that when she and her boyfriend become irrational after arguments, DeepSeek can act as an objective mediator, rationally analyzing both sides' perspectives and providing specific suggestions.

The Supreme People's Court of China (SPC) released five typical cases related to the damage of military facilities on Wednesday, one of which involves a case of intentional damage to military optical cables. The individual was sentenced to 18 months in prison, according to the SPC.

The high-level symposium on the private economy held on Monday, the first of such kind since 2018, sent a warm and encouraging signal to the private sector, and contributed to promoting the high-quality development of the sector. It also garnered widespread attention among Western media, with some highlighting China's strong support for the private sector.

Chinese scientists have achieved high-temperature superconductivity in nickel oxide mate-rials under ambient pressure conditions. The discovery establishes nickel-based materials as the third high-temperature superconducting material system, following copper-based and iron-based materials, the Global Times learnt from the researching team.

Humanoid robots in China have recently been capturing widespread attention with their diverse capabilities. They are now being deployed not only in daily life, performing cooking or cleaning, but also in industrial production within factories. They are even gearing up to take on the challenge of a half-marathon.

China's first helicopter-borne geophysical electromagnetic detection has successfully carried out a geological survey mission in high-altitude, frigid, and rugged terrain at 5,000 meters above sea level, marking a significant support for the planning and construction of key national railway infrastructure projects, according to China Central Television (CCTV) on Tuesday.

Taiwan actor Darren Wang and nine other people were arrested on Tuesday morning for suspected of evading military service and document forgery. They have been taken into custody by local criminal investigation bureau officers for further investigation, with authorities not ruling out the possibility of other suspects being involved in the case, according to Taiwan's TVBS News.

Recently, national security authorities in China uncovered a case involving an individual colluding with foreign espionage agencies to steal military secrets, including information on troop deployment locations, weapon configurations, and barracks conditions, according to an article released on the WeChat account of China's Ministry of State Security (MSS) on Tuesday.

Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, on Monday urged efforts to promote the healthy and high-quality development of the country's private sector, the Xinhua News Agency reported.

European leaders are gathering on Monday for an emergency summit to discuss the Ukraine crisis, amid a deepening breach with Washington and growing concerns that the Trump administration could leave Brussels out of any talks on ending Russia-Ukraine conflict.

Artificial intelligence (AI) robots are gaining traction in Shenzhen, South China's Guangdong Province, with a humanoid robot in Nanshan district now serving as a grid-based community worker and police officer. Powered by DeepSeek's advanced large language models, the AI technology is being utilized to enhance administrative governance and improve public services.

Beijing unveiled new measures on Monday to enhance physical education (PE) in primary and middle schools, introducing increased class hours, expanded sports activities, AI-driven fitness monitoring, and an emphasis on ensuring PE classes are neither reduced nor replaced.

A viral social media post revealed that a tour guide used a laser pointer while explaining details of a relic at the Xi'an Museum in Shaanxi Province, raising concerns about potential damage to the artifact.

Futian district in Shenzhen, South China's Guangdong Province deployed 70 DeepSeek-powered “AI public servants” to assist in administrative governance, ensuring document format corrections with an accuracy rate of over 95 percent. The district also pioneered China's first AI governance framework for government assistance, according to a statement released on its WeChat account on Saturday.

China vows to cooperate with Myanmar, Thailand, and other neighboring countries and implement a series of targeted measures to eliminate the scourge of telecom fraud and online gambling, the Chinese Embassy in Myanmar announced in a statement late Sunday night.

An international team of scientists led by Peking University has developed a new method of hydrogen production that eliminates direct carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions.

Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, on Monday attended a symposium on private enterprises.

At around 20:30 on Sunday, the 110 police hotline received a report that someone was releasing smoke at the entrance of a bank branch on Zhouzhugong Road near Luxi Road in Shanghai's Pudong New Area. The police soon arrived at the scene and detained the individual. No injuries were reported, according to a release by the Pudong branch, Shanghai Municipal Bureau of Public Security, via its Weibo account, on Monday.

China's independently developed third-generation superconducting quantum computer, Origin Wukong, has received more than 20 million remote visits globally, passing an important milestone in the country's quantum computing development, China Science and Technology Daily has reported.

Beijing market watchdog has recently released guidelines to ban fabricating, modifying, deleting or blocking consumers' comments to better protect consumers' legitimate rights and interests on online trading platforms.

While the artificial intelligent (AI) model developed by Chinese tech start-up DeepSeek has stunned the tech world, the company's breakthrough - a demonstration of China's innovation strength - has also triggered a buying spree among global financial institutions and hedge funds of Chinese equities.

An innovative floating, production, storage, and offloading (FPSO) vessel equipped with a carbon capture and storage facility has been completed in Shanghai, according to Science and Technology Daily.

The first twin giant panda cubs born in Hong Kong made their public debut at Ocean Park Hong Kong on Sunday. According to HK 01, a Hong Kong–based news website, the first group of visitors entered Ocean Park at 10 am to see the twin cubs, and also had the opportunity to see their parents, Ying Ying and Le Le.

The first locally-born giant panda cubs at Ocean Park Hong Kong are set to meet the public on Sunday, and residents are encouraged to propose names for the cuddly twins.

An outpouring of grief has followed news of the death of Bailong, a white horse that played a crucial role in the rescue of a drowning man in central China's Hubei Province earlier this month, with locals and people across the country mourning online and offline.

Chinese researchers have decoded the genetic puzzle behind the regional characteristics of wheat, explaining why northern Chinese varieties tend to be harder while southern ones are softer.

Chinese Premier Li Qiang on Saturday stressed stepping up the development of winter sports and related industries to create new opportunities for service consumption and a new growth driver for the economy.

South China's Hainan Province will start survey work on 32 uninhabited islands and their surrounding waters that have potential for development in 2025, as part of the effort of the tropical island's local government to promote fine management of the sea areas and islands.

Northeast China's Harbin drew a close to the 9th Asian Winter Games on Friday night with a spectacular ceremony. Observers believe that the week-long ice and snow gala not only showcases the vitality of Asian ice and snow sports development, but also conveys the shared aspiration of Asian unity and common prosperity.

The Chinese Spring Festival's recognition as a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage has sparked a renewed global interest in the festival's rich traditions. The extended holidays for the 2025 Year of the Snake have given tens of millions of Chinese families more time to reconnect and celebrate. While some worry that the traditional new year customs are fading, the Global Times reporters found through people from various walks of life during the holidays that, while traditional customs remain cherished, the festival is embracing new forms of celebration, becoming a vibrant mix of the old and the new.

A "giant" actor, standing at 2.33 meters tall and weighing 130 kilograms, has recently gained widespread attention at the scenic spot of Kaifeng Wansui Mountain Martial Arts City in Central China's Henan Province, according to local news platform Daxiang News.

A netizen in Liaocheng, East China's Shandong Province, posted a fabricated video online claiming that the local hospital had successfully revived Qin Shi Huang, the first emperor of the Qin Dynasty (221BC-206BC), which quickly went viral with 14,000 shares. Authorities have taken legal action against the individual responsible.

Recently, videos posted by netizens claimed that an amusement park in Zibo, East China's Shandong Province, was disguising a donkey as a zebra, sparking widespread discussion. In response, park staff confirmed that the “zebra” was indeed a donkey, and the move was intended to attract tourists.

The trade union of a company in Yinan county, East China's Shandong Province recently issued a notice requiring single employees aged 28-58 to marry by September 30 or face a review and potential dismissal, sparking widespread attention, according to CCTV.com on Friday. Local human resources and social security bureau issued a correction order on Thursday, revoking the company's notice.

A scenic area in Chengdu, Southwest China's Sichuan Province, attempted to create a winter wonderland by using cotton and soap water to simulate snowfall, but backfired and triggered dissatisfaction among tourists. Currently, the scenic area has been urged to close for rectification, and the local market regulatory authorities are investigating the suspected false advertising practices.

It is a moment that will be remembered in the history of the Chinese film industry - animated film Ne Zha 2 topped 10 billion yuan ($1.4 billion) in the global box office as of 7:10 pm on Thursday, according to statistics from China's ticketing platform Maoyan.

Chinese private space star-up GalaxySpace has recently demonstrated mobile-to-satellite communication technology based on China's first low-Earth orbit (LEO) broadband communication experimental constellation, successfully connecting Beijing and Bangkok, capital of Thailand in a high-quality video link.

China's first large-scale intelligent forest fire rescue and emergency response training facility, constructed by a research institute under the China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology (CALT), has passed its final acceptance and was officially put into use at the National Southwest Emergency Rescue Center, according to an announcement made by CALT on its WeChat account on Thursday.

Recent reports of a potential asteroid impact have sparked widespread concern on Chinese social media, with many voicing safety worries. Amid the discussions, public attention has turned to China's recruitment of planetary defense experts. On Thursday, media reported that Shan Zhongde, head of the China National Space Administration (CNSA), visited the Earth Observation and Data Center - a move expert says highlights China's growing focus on this critical field.

The BBC recently published several positive reports about China, covering topics such as the box office success of the Chinese film Ne Zha 2, China's technological achievements, and the history of the naming of the Gulf of Mexico. This sudden shift by the BBC, a Western media outlet long known for its critical stance toward China, has sparked heated discussions among Chinese netizens.

The grossing of Chinese animated film Ne Zha 2 hit 10 billion yuan ($1.4 billion) as of 7:10 pm on Thursday, surpassing The Super Mario Bros. Movie and Black Panther to become the first Asian film to break into the top 20 in global box office rankings. The new milestone was followed by the film's overseas release, which earned it positive reviews from foreign audiences.

China's public security authorities intensified efforts to dismantle cult organizations in 2024, focusing on risk prevention, law enforcement, and comprehensive governance. They have worked to curb the growth and spread of cult organizations, mitigating potential threats to national political security and maintaining social stability, the Ministry of Public Security (MPS) stated on its WeChat account on Thursday.

An explosion occurred at a department store in the city of Taichung in central Taiwan at around 11 a.m. on Thursday, causing casualties.

According to media reports on Thursday citing police of Chaoyang District Public Security Bureau, a suspect surnamed Li, under the influence of alcohol, was involved in property destruction and has been placed under criminal detention.

Chinese scientists have discovered one of the world's oldest bird fossils of Baminornis zhenghensis in East China's Fujian Province, which is also the only confirmed Jurassic avian to date, and found that the body structure of modern birds had already emerged in the Late Jurassic, approximately 150 million years ago, according to a research report published on Thursday.

As of November last year, more than 40,000 people involved in telecom fraud in northern Myanmar were repatriated and subsequently approved for arrest, China's Supreme People's Procuratorate (SPP) said on Thursday.

Wangyu and Tansuo, meaning “Looking into the Universe” and “Exploration,” respectively, were officially unveiled by the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) on Wednesday as the names of the spacesuits and manned lunar vehicle for the country's manned moon exploration mission, set to take place before 2030.

The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) authorities, driven by their pursuit of "Taiwan independence" and political self-interest, turn a deaf ear to the mainstream public opinion and industry voices in Taiwan region. They ignore the damage done to the interests of grassroots residents and businesses in the island, repeatedly using various untenable excuses to obstruct and restrict cross-Straits tourism and exchanges in various fields, creating barriers and obstacles, Zhu Fenglian, spokesperson for the State Council Taiwan Affairs Office, said on Wednesday.

Commenting on Lai Ching-te's hyping up of the so-called "threat" from the mainland again, who claimed that espionage cases involving the mainland against Taiwan have been increasing in recent years, Zhu Fenglian, spokesperson for the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council, said on Wednesday that people are surely familiar with these tactics by now. No matter how hard the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) authorities try, they have exhausted their tricks and cannot fool the public.

In response to US Secretary of State Marco Rubio's statement asserting full US support for Guatemala in expanding relations with Taiwan, Zhu Fenglian, spokesperson for the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council, urged the US to abide by the one-China principle and the provisions of the three China-US joint communiqués on Wednesday. Zhu called on the US to handle Taiwan-related questions with utmost caution and to stop sending wrong signals to “Taiwan independence” forces.

In response to heated discussions about “Ne Zha 2” on the island of Taiwan, Zhu Fenglian, spokesperson for the State Council Taiwan Affairs Office, expressed the wish on Wednesday's press conference that the film will be screened in the island as soon as possible, allowing more people in the island to directly experience the charm of Chinese culture and understand the powerful strength and momentum of the mainland's film and cultural industries.

The US practice of unilateralism and trade protectionism proves once again that the US will always put its interests first. Facts have proven that the more the DPP authorities rely on the US, the deeper the harm to the Taiwan island, Zhu Fenglian, spokesperson for the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council, said at a press conference on Wednesday.

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

China aims to introduce tourist trains tailored for the elderly, known as "silver trains," featuring a series of customized services to enhance the travel experience for older people, according to a joint statement from Chinese authorities on Tuesday.

China's new launch vehicle Long March-8A took off for its maiden flight from Wenchang Space Launch Site in Southern China's Hainan Province at 5:30 pm on Tuesday, successfully sending the 02 group of low Earth orbit (LEO) satellites for a satellite internet constellation to their preset orbits.

China's international development cooperation does not impose political conditions or make empty promises, and in the face of an increasingly unstable and uncertain external environment, China will respond with stability and certainty of its policies, particularly in terms of foreign aid, a Chinese official said.