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.

As China's aerospace industry achieved a record-breaking 68 rocket launches in the past year, the country has promised even greater excitement in 2025, including the debuts of a series of commercial spacecrafts, such as the Haoloong space cargo shuttle, Qingzhou cargo spacecraft, launched aboard their respective carriers, the Zhuque-3 and Lijian-2 rockets, the Global Times learned from developers on Tuesday.

The Supreme People's Procuratorate (SPP) has strictly and swiftly prosecuted extreme crimes, expediting cases like the car-ramming in South China's Zhuhai and the knife attack in East China's Jiangsu Province over the past year. By supervising and guiding key cases, it has deterred crime and addressed public concerns, the chief of the SPP's major crime department said on Tuesday.

In response to a question that the buoy originally set up to the northeast of Taiwan island no longer exists, which Japanese government believes is due to China's removal of the buoy set up around the Senkaku Islands (Diaoyu Dao) in Okinawa Prefecture, Guo Jiakun, a spokesperson for the Chinese Foreign Ministry, said that China's deployment of hydrometeorological observation buoys in the relevant sea areas complies with Chinese domestic law and international law.

During this year's Spring Festival, Mount Tai in east China's Shandong Province, one of the most iconic mountains in the country, introduced an innovative exoskeleton robot.

An annual report from a Chinese cybersecurity firm reveals on Tuesday that over 1,300 advanced persistent threat (APT) attacks have targeted 14 key sectors in China. Among these, government agencies, education, scientific research, national defense and military industry, and transportation are the five most heavily affected sectors.

This is not the first time that the Italian choir has taken Chinese audiences by storm. Their renditions of "China in the Lights," "The Same Song" and "Lone Warrior" have all drawn attention online. Whether it be their beautiful voices, adorable performances or impeccable pronunciation, they have consistently won over Chinese listeners.

A latest Chinese developed land-air dual-mode drone weighing about the same as an apple has shown promising potential in future Mars exploration with its features of being able to take off whenever needed, dodge obstacles and exceptional endurance, Science and Technology Daily reported on Monday.

A delegation of nearly 40 students, led by Hsiao Hsu-tsen, executive director of the Ma Ying-jeou Culture and Education Foundation, began a four-day visit to Beijing from Monday to Friday, China News Service reported on Monday. This marks the foundation's first student exchange delegation to the Chinese mainland in 2025.

Some governmental departments in Shenzhen, Guangzhou, South China's Guangdong Province and Suzhou in East China's Jiangsu Province reportedly deploy DeepSeek models to aid government work and address public needs, according to media reports.

The farewell ceremony for China's first-generation nuclear submarine chief designer Huang Xuhua was held at Wuchang Funeral Home in Wuhan, Central China's Hubei Province at 10 am on Monday. Huang, the “father of China's nuclear submarines” passed away at the age of 99 on Thursday evening. Mourners from across China paid tribute to Huang's lifelong dedication to the country's nuclear submarine program.

China's major short-video platform Douyin removed a total of 585 micro-dramas in January due to their violations of content policies, including content promoting harmful values, violations of public order and social morals, and instances of vulgarity, according to a statement released on Monday by the Douyin Safety Center via its WeChat account.

China allows tour groups from ASEAN countries to visit Xishuangbanna in Southwest China's Yunnan Province, free of visa, for up to six days, the National Immigration Administration announced on Monday.

Chinese Vice Premier Liu Guozhong has stressed all-out efforts to search for and rescue the missing and prevent secondary disasters after a landslide hit southwest China's Sichuan Province on Saturday.

With the 9th Asian Winter Games Harbin 2025 in full swing, Harbin, the capital city of Northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, has seen substantial growth in tourism, with bookings for sports-themed travel package surging more than 3-fold.

A man surnamed Ye found his car window smashed and an automated external defibrillator (AED) inside taken on Saturday, but received a thank-you message explaining that the device was urgently needed to save a father who had suffered a heart attack. Ye' s understanding of the situation and his decision to not file a complaint has since garnered widespread praise from Chinese netizens.

Chinese researchers have completed the first large-scale snow leopard population assessment, which is also the largest officially published global survey, estimating a total population of around 1,002 individuals within the 360,000 square kilometer study area, according to the official WeChat account of the administration bureau of Sanjiangyuan National Park.

Chinese President Xi Jinping's special representative, Member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and Vice Premier of the State Council Zhang Guoqing will travel to France from Sunday to Wednesday for the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Action Summit at the invitation of the host, according to Chinese Foreign Ministry.

As of 11 a.m. Sunday, a landslide in southwest China's Sichuan Province had left one person dead, 28 missing and two injured, local authorities said.

Authorities are still verifying the exact number of missing people as rescue operations continue around the clock. According to the People's Daily, as of 11 am on Sunday, the landslide that struck Jinping village, Junlian county had engulfed 10 residential buildings and one industrial facility, leading to one confirmed death, 28 unaccounted for and two injured people.

China's state security authorities recently cracked a case in which a foreign espionage agency commissioned a consulting firm operating in China to conduct investigations by recruiting retired personnel from key positions. They used tactics such as emotional manipulation, financial inducement, contract packaging, and project collaboration to lure these individuals into collecting and stealing China's state secrets, according to an article published by the Wechat account of the Ministry of State Security of China on Sunday.

China has allocated 80 million yuan (about 11.16 million US dollars) to support disaster relief and recovery efforts after a landslide in the southwestern Sichuan Province buried 10 houses and left over 30 people missing on Saturday.

An aerial drone photo taken on Feb. 8, 2025 shows an early morning view of the offshore production platform of the first phase of Bozhong 26-6 oilfield in China's Bohai Sea. The first phase of Bozhong 26-6 oilfield, by far the largest metamorphic rock oilfield in the world, commenced production on Friday, according to its developer, the China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) Tianjin branch. The Bozhong 26-6 oilfield is located in the Bohai Sea, about 170 km from north China's Tianjin Municipality, with an average water depth of about 20 meters. Discovered in 2022, its cumulative proven oil and gas reserves has exceeded 200 million cubic meters.

Douyin announced on Saturday it has permanently banned the accounts of Zhang Lan, former mother-in-law of late Taiwan actress and TV host Barbie Hsu “Big S”, and Zhang's son Wang Xiaofei, who is Barbie Hsu's ex-husband, for disseminating false information about Hsu.