A briefing by the China Coast Guard (CCG) said on Thursday that Philippine government vessels 3002 and 3003 illegally intruded into the waters near Zhubi Jiao and Tiexian Jiao of China's Nansha Qundao on Wednesday without permission from the Chinese government. The Philippine side also organized personnel to illegally land on Tiexian Jiao and carry out activities there. In response, CCG law enforcement personnel carried out control measures in accordance with the law and conducted on-reef inspection and evidence collection of illegal activity.

A research team led by Han Jinlin from the National Astronomical Observatories of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has discovered a rare millisecond pulsar using China's Five-hundred-meter Aperture Spherical radio Telescope (FAST), also known as the "China Sky Eye." The newly identified pulsar orbits a companion star every 3.6 hours and is eclipsed by its companion for approximately one-sixth of each orbit — a phenomenon similar to solar or lunar eclipses, the CCTV News reported on Friday.

A university student in Southwest China's Chongqing died after falling into a septic tank. Local authorities have formed a joint investigation team and released a statement on Monday, which said the manhole of the septic tank had major safety hazards at the time of the incident and the deputy head of the university has been dismissed from his post.

The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) is launching a series of activities to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War. As part of the commemorative activities, a Guangdong art exhibition opened on Thursday during which the HKSAR Chief Executive John Lee said that the event aims to present the essence of national sentiment to the audience, reminding society to cherish the hard-earned peace.

Local departments in Ya'an, Southwest China's Sichuan Province issued a statement on Thursday detailing the results of an investigation into the work history and related matters concerning the father of actress Huang Yangtiantian, after Huang's recent appearance wearing “high-priced earrings” sparked widespread public discussion.

The Shenzhou-20 crew on board China's orbiting space station completed their mission's first series of extravehicular activities on Thursday, according to the China Manned Space Agency.

South China's Guangdong Province has comprehensively upgraded its flood early warning release mechanism to address uncertainties brought by extreme weather events, said the provincial water resources department on Wednesday.

In response to chaotic issues arising from algorithmic recommendation systems, China's top cyberspace regulator has directed social platforms such as Douyin and Xiaohongshu to optimize and adjust their algorithms.

Renowned Chinese actress Zhu Yuanyuan is mourned by many after her husband, actor Xin Baiqing on Wednesday announced her passing at the age of 51 following a fight against cancer that lasted for half a decade via an obituary.

Three individuals have each been sentenced to 10 days of administrative detention and fined for spreading false rumors about cat abuse and inciting public opinion, according to a statement released by Haikou police in South China's Hainan Province on Thursday.

China has made significant progress in biodiversity conservation with the increased population of rare and endangered wild animals, as over 70 percent of the wild giant panda population effectively protected and the population of the Siberian tiger, also known as the Amur tiger now exceeding 70, and the Amur leopard, also called the Far East leopard, over 80.

May 22 marked the fourth anniversary of the passing of two of China's most revered scientists: Yuan Longping, known as the "father of hybrid rice," and Wu Mengchao, the country's top hepatobiliary surgeon. Chinese netizens expressed their respect and remembrance online, honoring the legacy and scientific spirit of the two great figures.

Researchers at the Institute of Automation, Chinese Academy of Sciences, have successfully developed a flexible microelectrode implantation robot named CyberSense, marking a significant advancement in brain-computer interface (BCI) technology, according to Science and Technology Daily on Thursday.

This year marks the full-scale boom of China's robotics industry. From food delivery and industrial manufacturing to medical assistance and smart homes, Chinese-made robots are rapidly expanding into global markets at an astonishing pace. At the 14th Beijing International Robot Exhibition, which kicked off on Wednesday, the Global Times witnessed the robust homemade R&D trend in robot supply chain.

A paraplegic patient from East China's Zhejiang Province is now able to stand and walk independently after undergoing China's first closed-loop spinal cord neural interface surgery recently, marking a significant breakthrough for Chinese medical development in terms of spinal nerve interface and neural function remodeling.

Multiple Chinese cities, including Chengdu, Southwest China's Sichuan Province and Changchun, Northeast China's Jilin Province, have recently introduced policies to enhance fertility and childcare support, such as issuing draft plans for birth subsidies.

The China Meteorological Administration (CMA) upgraded its emergency response to heavy rainfall from a fourth-level to a third-level at 8:30 am on Wednesday, according to a release from the CMA's WeChat account.

The Shenzhou-20 crew members, who are currently on board China's space station, will conduct their first extravehicular activities within the next few days, the China Manned Space Agency announced on Wednesday.

China on Wednesday launched the Lijian-1 Y7 carrier rocket with six satellites onboard.

The Hong Kong Police Force have launched a pilot program called the "Small-Scale Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Operational Deployment" to conduct automated and regular high-altitude patrols for crime prevention using drones, local media Wen Wei Po reported on Wednesday. In the first phase, the program will be implemented in the Border District and the Kowloon West Region for a period of three months, officially starting from Friday, Wen Wei Po said.

On Tuesday, the Memorial for Donji Fishermen's Rescue of British Prisoners of War was unveiled on Qingbang Island in Zhoushan, East China's Zhejiang Province. Lucy Powell, the UK Labour Party Leader of the House of Commons, expressed her appreciation for the memorial's unveiling, noting “This tragedy should be remembered.”

A national video conference on public security was held in Beijing on Tuesday, emphasizing the need to combat illegal activities involving firearms and explosives, pornography and gambling, as well as illegal fishing, sand mining, and waterway logistics. The meeting called for strengthened efforts to trace the source, dismantle dens, sever supply chains and disrupt criminal networks, according to China's Ministry of Public Security (MPS).

The 78th World Health Assembly held in Geneva, Switzerland, announced the adoption of the Pandemic Agreement on Tuesday.

East China's Zhejiang Province, which is home to tech companies including Alibaba, DeepSeek and Unitree Robotics, issued a document detailing new measures to support the innovative development of artificial intelligence.

US President Donald Trump said after his call on Monday with Russian President Vladimir Putin that Russia and Ukraine will immediately start negotiations for a ceasefire. However, the Kremlin said the process would take time and US president indicated he is not ready to join Europe with fresh sanctions to pressure Moscow, Reuters reported.

After northern China got in its first widespread heatwave of the year with temperatures exceeding 40°C in some areas, ground temperatures in some northern regions soared above 70 degrees, according to Weather China, a website affiliated with China Meteorological Administration, on Tuesday.

May 20 and 21 have become peak days for marriage registrations in China following the implementation of a new nationwide marriage registration policy. A representative of the marriage registration service center of the Civil Affairs Bureau of Beijing's Dongcheng District told the Global Times that 350 and 450 couples had made appointments for marriage registration on these two days respectively this year, nearly double the number from 2024.

A case was reported in Shunyi District, Beijing where individuals posing as active-duty military personnel claimed to have insider information on investments from the China North Industries Group and committed fraud against others, according to a statement released by the official WeChat account of Beijing police on Tuesday.

In response to a question concerning that Taiwan region's leader delivered a speech today marking the first anniversary of assuming office and gave interviews to media after the speech, Chen Binhua, spokesperson for the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council, stated that "Taiwan independence" activities are utterly incompatible with peace in the Straits, and that confrontation runs counter to dialogue and communication.

A researcher at the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention (China CDC) said on Tuesday that recent COVID-19 outbreaks in some countries and regions have shown a slight upward trend, but there has been no significant change in the clinical severity of the disease.

Chinese researchers have systematically assessed the critical role of polar regions in achieving global sustainable development goals, noting that the polar regions may have already emerged as a “bottleneck” to global progress toward the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

President Xi Jinping has underscored unwavering confidence in boosting high-quality development and enhancing governance efficiency, while urging central China's Henan Province to write a new chapter in advancing Chinese modernization.

During a medical mission to Uzbekistan earlier this month, Chinese cardiovascular specialist Pan Xiangbin experienced a heartwarming reunion with a former patient: a mother, who had been diagnosed with rheumatic heart disease when pregnant seven years ago, accompanied by her son.

Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, has called for continuous efforts to build the manufacturing industry stronger to advance Chinese modernization.

A portion of tiles from the eastern side of the Fengyang Drum Tower's rooftop detached and fell at around 6:30 pm on Monday, no injuries were reported and the investigation for the incident was underway, said the Culture and Tourism Bureau of Fengyang County in the city of Chuzhou in East China's Anhui Province in a statement on Tuesday. The statement followed several viral videos online showing a large number of roof tiles falling from the top of the tower, which had completed maintenance just a year earlier.

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday sent a congratulatory letter to the 2025 SCO (the Shanghai Cooperation Organization) Forum on Poverty Reduction and Sustainable Development, held in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province.

When meeting with WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus during the 78th World Health Assembly on Monday, Chinese Vice Premier Liu Guozhong said China remains committed to advancing the Healthy China initiative and firmly supports WHO's leadership and coordinating role in global health governance, according to the Xinhua News Agency.

Following online reports alleging that an employee of the Songyang County Transportation Bureau in East China's Zhejiang Province held wedding ceremonies with two women in succession, the county authorities launched an investigation and dismissed the employee for seriously violating social ethics and causing a negative public impact, according to an official statement issued on Monday.

Tuesday marked the first anniversary of Lai Ching-te's tenure as the leader of Taiwan. The 65-year-old spent his first year in office taking actions that undermined cross-Strait peace and stability and harmed the island's overall well-being -- revealing his true colors as a stubborn separatist. With Lai as the leader, Taiwan grapples with protracted social and economic challenges and the Taiwan Strait has been turned into a tinderbox of heightened tensions.

Queqiao-2, China's relay satellite for its lunar landing missions, is set to support future moon exploration endeavors by other countries, according to the country's Deep Space Exploration Lab.

The Guangzhou Municipal Public Security Bureau's Tianhe District Branch on Tuesday released a police report stating that a tech company in Guangzhou, South China's Guangdong Province, was targeted by overseas hackers in a cyberattack, prompting the police to initiate an investigation. The police revealed that the attack has a clear political background and shows distinct signs of cyber warfare. The Global Times will continue to follow the progress of the investigation on the case.

President Xi Jinping has stressed sound, democratic, and law-based decision-making to ensure China's next five-year plan for national economic and social development is formulated in high quality, Xinhua News Agency reported on Monday.

The World Health Assembly (WHA), the highest decision-making body of the World Health Organization (WHO), decided on Monday not to include in its agenda a proposal on Taiwan's participation as an observer, according to the Xinhua News Agency. Following the decision, a spokesperson of the Chinese Foreign Ministry released a statement on Monday, saying that this marks the ninth consecutive year that the WHA has rejected such Taiwan-related proposals.

China celebrated its annual China Tourism Day on Monday with nationwide festivities and a raft of tourism-friendly measures aimed at boosting travel consumption and showcase the country's growing openness, particularly through enhanced convenience for inbound tourists, which has emerged as a new highlight amid China's efforts to deepen opening-up.

"The likelihood of the 'Toyama human bones' originating from the notorious Unit 731 of the Japanese army during its invasion of China is very high. Only by clarifying the historical truth can the medical crimes committed by the invading Japanese army during wartime be revealed to the world," a representative of the Japanese civil group "Association Demanding Investigation of Human Bones Discovered from the Site of the Army Medical College" told the Global Times in an exclusive interview, when addressing the association's 36 years of research and investigation of the startling and frightening discovery in Tokyo in 1989 of more than 100 human skulls.

In response to a question about the recent statement from the Taiwan island's so-called “mainland affairs council” that Taiwan artists, including Ouyang Nana and over 20 others, would be subjected to administrative scrutiny if they made or shared messages opposing "Taiwan independence" and promoting reunification, Chen Binhua, spokesperson for the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council, said on Monday that in recent years, an increasing number of Taiwan artists have come to the mainland to pursue their careers. Drawing from their personal experiences, they have expressed their identification with the idea that people on both sides of the Straits are part of one Chinese family, along with their support for cross-Straits exchanges, cooperation, and peaceful development.

As part of China's moon probe project, the Queqiao-2 relay satellite has completed a series of scientific explorations for the first time with its onboard payloads, the China Lunar Exploration Project (CLEP) said on its official WeChat account on Monday.

Two tourists from Shanghai have been administratively detained for five days and fined 200 yuan ($28) each for carving graffiti onto the Badaling section of the Great Wall in Beijing, said the management authority of the Badaling Great Wall in a press release on Monday.

In a mine located in Hami city, Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, a fleet of 91 homegrown autonomous trucks — each hauling 70 to 100 tons of coal — thunders across the site like a synchronized steel convoy, completing full transport cycles within one hour. The deployment of this self-driving fleet reduced labor demand by 200 positions, with only two safety workers now needed to ensure smooth operations.

A packet of cherry blossom seeds that had traveled in space has begun to be planted in Huaning county in Yuxi city, Southwest China's Yunnan Province, a key step in research on space-based breeding of cherry blossoms, the China News Service (CNS) reported on Monday.

A joint investigation team composed of various departments has been launched in Pingxiang, East China's Jiangxi Province, while the relevant rectification work has been deployed in Xiangtan, Central China's Hunan Province, after a financial investigation program by CCTV News reported on Sunday that there were illegal storage and landfill of household waste, construction waste, and even industrial solid waste containing hazardous components, in certain areas of Hunan and Jiangxi.

Currently, one of the injured has died despite rescue efforts, while the other two are not in life-threatening condition.

Singer Ye Xiaoyue clarified early Monday morning that news about Eason Chan's death is fake news. According to a Weibo post she shared, Ye said she had personally contacted Chan's assistant and confirmed that the singer is alive and well.

China's first widespread heatwave of this year will peak on Monday and Tuesday with scorching temperatures of 40 C or above in multiple northern regions, while a seamless new round of rainstorms will continue to drench large parts of the south throughout the week.

The plane carrying China's earliest known silk texts, the Zidanku silk manuscript volumes II and III, touched down at Beijing Capital International Airport at 3:55 am, Sunday, ending their 79-year sojourn in the US.

Amid the arrival of the first heatwave in the northern regions in China on Sunday, local authorities in parts of Northwest China have already implemented a range of measures to combat an ongoing severe meteorological drought, including planting drought-resistant crops and activating backup water sources.

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Sunday that his country's special military operation in Ukraine is aimed at long-lasting peace, stressing that Russia has ample forces to complete the operation and reach the designated objectives, Russian state news agency Tass reported.

Anti-smuggling authorities in South China's Guangdong Province recently apprehended a Red Notice fugitive involved in ivory smuggling who had fled to Africa eight years ago. The case is currently under further investigation.

The first batch-produced AG600 “Kunlong” aircraft successfully completed its production test flight in Zhuhai, South China's Guangdong Province on Sunday, Xinhua News Agency reported.

Museums across China hosted 43,000 exhibitions and 511,000 educational events last year, receiving a total of 1.49 billion visitors, according to the National Cultural Heritage Administration.

Chinese actress Huang Yangtiantian's appearance wearing of “high-priced earrings” has sparked heated discussion recently, with multiple related topics trending across Chinese social media.

A heat wave is expected to bring scorching temperatures as high as 40 C or above to parts of northern China while the southern parts of the country will continue to be drenched by heavy rains in the coming week with some place forecast to experience rainstorms, China Central Television (CCTV) reported on Sunday.

A symposium on AI for health, hosted by the World Internet Conference Specialized Committee on AI, took place in Beijing on Saturday. The Global Times learned that over 800 public hospitals nationwide have integrated DeepSeek systems as part of their efforts to make AI technology a core part of service delivery during the symposium.

China's Ministry of Public Security has imposed administrative penalties on two individuals, surnamed Du and Tang, for circulating false information online about Liu Guoliang, deputy president of the International Table Tennis Federation, chairman of World Table Tennis, and former head of the Chinese Table Tennis Association, CCTV reported on Saturday.

ZQ-2E, an enhanced version of the ZQ-2 – world's first liquid methane launch vehicle to reach orbit – lifted off from Dongfeng Commercial Space Launch Site in Northwest China for its first flight this year on Thursday around 12:17 pm. The mission successfully delivered a batch of six Tianyi commercial satellites into their preset orbits, marking a complete success.

Chinese Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang has stressed the importance of accelerating China's high-level self-reliance in science and technology, of building a modern industrial system, and of fostering strong momentum for high-quality development.

Chinese scientists have reported the discovery of a previously unknown strain inside the Tiangong space station, marking the first time a novel species has been reported from China's orbital habitat, CCTV reported on Saturday.

The Global Times and China Foreign Affairs University signed a strategic cooperation framework agreement in Beijing on Friday. The agreement was signed by Fan Zhengwei, Party Secretary, President and Editor-in-Chief of the Global Times, and Wang Fan, President of China Foreign Affairs University, on behalf of both sides.

Unlike typical Chinese steamed buns or dumplings, the bread is a medicinal diet bread that incorporates traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) elements.

Recently, 29-year-old amputee Wang Hui made headlines after successfully summiting the 6,178-meter Yuzhu Peak, Northwest China's Qinghai Province, over six days.

US museum returns to China ancient silk manuscripts from Warring States period

Experts identified them as African catfish (Clarias gariepinus), likely released into the wild by humans.

Recently, 22-year-old Chinese student Xu Yang received a Guinness World Records certificate for achieving the "fastest ground speed by a remote-controlled micro quadcopter."

The viral tourist experience named "follow the regiment commander to attack the county town" at a tourism attraction in Linyi, East China's Shandong Province, has remained a hot topic since gaining popularity on Chinese social media during the National Day holidays in 2024. Even after the 2025 May Day holidays, it continues to be a favorite.

Nestled deep in the Tianshan Mountain in Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, the pumped-storage power station and ultra-high-voltage converter station stand as sentinels of progress. These engineering marvels not only inject robust vitality into the power grids of Xinjiang region and China's northwestern regions but also bear witness to the unwavering dedication of countless builders.

Three individuals — surnamed Zhao, Wang and Chen — convicted of raping minors were executed on Friday after the sentences were approved by China's Supreme People's Court (SPC), according to China Central Television.

China's first intelligent oceanographic research vessel, the Tong Ji, has successfully completed its maiden sea trial. The vessel is scheduled to embark on its first scientific expedition in the South China Sea this August, which will last for nearly a month, according to a report published on the website of the local government in Shanghai on Friday.

Chinese President Xi Jinping has called on persons with disabilities to draw spiritual strength from role models of self-reliance, overcome difficulties and challenges, and pursue their dreams.

Chinese Premier Li Qiang on Thursday stressed the importance of leveraging the stability and long-term growth of the domestic economy to cushion against global uncertainties, and of promoting the country's steady, long-term growth and high-quality development.

A research institute in Taiwan has discovered and named a new species of lizard unique to the island's mid-altitude cloud forest belt.

Chinese Defense Minister Dong Jun has expressed China's support for the reform and transformation of United Nations (UN) peacekeeping operations during a meeting in Berlin.

China's National Health Commission (NHC) on Thursday announced in a statement of disciplinary measures following a public misconduct scandal involving a doctor surnamed Xiao. Authorities revoked Xiao's medical license and banned him from practicing for over five years after confirming serious professional and ethical violations. Another individual involved, Dong, was found to have falsified academic records and committed plagiarism; her diploma, degree, and medical qualifications were also annulled.

A research team led by Professor Fu Yanfang from the School of Computer Science and Engineering, Xi'an Technological University, has recently achieved automatic generation of simulated military scenarios using the DeepSeek artificial intelligence (AI) large model, the Global Times learnt from the research team on Thursday.

China's southern regions are forecast to experience a new round of sustained rainfall starting Saturday, while the northern regions are forecast to see sunny and hot conditions, with high temperatures in some areas potentially exceeding 40 C next week, according to Weather China.

In response to the recent alert issued by the Chinese Embassy in the UK advising Chinese citizens in the UK to strengthen safety precautions, the embassy spokesperson said that it was a routine consular reminder, reported Xinhua News Agency on Wednesday local time.

The junior high school where People's Liberation Army (PLA) martyr Chen Xiangrong once studied has been renamed in his honor, commemorating the hero who sacrificed his life to safeguard national sovereignty and territory during the China-India border clash in Galwan Valley in June 2020.

China has deployed a bionic robotic fish that can swim like a real fish to support Yangtze River protection; it can help collect ecological data, providing key support for water environment governance.

Chinese Vice Premier Liu Guozhong on Wednesday called for all-out efforts to ensure the summer harvest and consolidate the foundations of grain production.

Packed with cutting-edge technologies and advanced equipment such as robotic dogs, human-like droids and generative artificial intelligence (AI) products, the 12th China International Exhibition on Police Equipment (CIEPE) kicked off on Wednesday in Beijing at the Shougang Convention and Exhibition Center.

According to the Department of Consular Affairs of China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the visa-free agreement between the governments of China and Uzbekistan will come into effect on June 1, 2025.

In response to a media inquiry on that on Tuesday, a court in Shanghai sentenced a Japanese man to 12 years in prison for espionage and the Japanese government has requested that China ensure "transparency in judicial procedures," Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said on Wednesday that China is a country governed by the rule of law. "The judicial authorities handled the case strictly in accordance with legal procedures and ensured the protection of all the lawful rights of the individual involved during the process."

China launched a Long March-2D carrier rocket on Wednesday, placing a space computing satellite constellation into space

A Japanese restaurant company issued a formal apology after one of its Osaka-based yakitori (grilled chicken skewer) outlets posted signs refusing service to Chinese customers, Japanese media Nikkansports.com reported Wednesday.

When asked to comment on a recent survey released by Taiwan's Academia Sinica, which found that 100 days into US President Donald Trump's term, 46.7 percent of people in Taiwan island felt pessimistic about the future of the relations with the US, 60 percent were concerned that the US might harm Taiwan's interests by reaching a deal with Chinese mainland, Chen Binhua, a spokesperson for the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council, said on Wednesday that more and more people in Taiwan were realizing that "Taiwan independence" was a dead end, that outsiders were unreliable, and that the US always prioritized "America First."

In response to a media inquiry on US President Donald Trump's remarks related to "unification" when commenting on the ongoing trade negotiations between the US and China, which have drawn high attention in the Taiwan island, Chen Binhua, a spokesperson of the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council, said that “we have taken note of the relevant reports.”

A Chinese research team has successfully constructed a high-precision terrain dataset of the Chang'e-6 landing area using high-resolution images captured by the mission. The dataset precisely identifies the Chang'e-6 landing site and reveals fine surface features of the moon, such as soil grain roughness, crater morphology, regolith thickness, and rock abundance, providing scientists with valuable insights into the site's geological details and soil origin.

With less than a month until the 2025 gaokao -- China's national college entrance exam -- students and parents are deep in preparation. Meanwhile, the market for "gaokao peripherals" is thriving, with "exam predictions" taking center stage. Beyond traditional cram schools offering "expert predictions," a new trend has emerged -- AI models are being promoted as the ultimate gaokao fortune-tellers.

Commenting on an article by US scholars urging the Trump administration to “rein in Taiwan” and make clear to the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) authorities that Washington opposes any moves toward independence, a mainland spokesperson said on Wednesday that root cause for the current complex and severe situation across the Taiwan Straits is DPP's refusal to acknowledge the 1992 Consensus that embodies the one-China principle, while colluding with external forces to pursue separatist provocations.

“We call on the international community to pool all efforts and take urgent actions to bring an end to the humanitarian tragedy in Gaza,” said Fu Cong, China's permanent representative to the United Nations, at the UN Security Council Briefing on the humanitarian situation in Gaza, on Tuesday, according to the Permanent Mission of China to the UN.

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