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Xi congratulates Amedi on assuming office as Iraqi president

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday extended congratulations to Nizar Amedi on assuming office as Iraq's new president.

China bans export of dual-use items to 7 EU entities involved in arms sales to or collusion with Taiwan island

China listed 7 entities from the EU, including FN Herstal, onto its export control list, effective from Friday, ...

China firmly opposes US' smear against the achievements of China's AI industry development: FM on US' AI distillation accusation on China

In response to a question about claims made by Michael Kratsios, director of the White House Office of ...

China's Tianwen-3 mission aims to bring Mars samples back to Earth around 2031 after launch around 2028: report
China's Tianwen-3 planetary exploration mission is scheduled to launch around 2028 and bring samples from Mars back to ...

OP-ED

Facing legal principles, 'Taiwan independence' has no 'international space' at all: Global Times editorial

This demonstrates that every reckless move by "Taiwan independence" forces will only invite stronger resistance and deeper isolation.

Sliding toward 'predatory hegemony,' the US is 'stepping into the future in a regressive manner': People's Daily 'Zhong Sheng' commentary

Zhong Sheng

GT Voice: US critical minerals small circle will only raise costs, not security

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CHINA

Chinese scientists discover rare-earth-rich new lunar minerals in Chang'e-5 mission samples
Chinese scientists have identified two previously unknown lunar minerals from the 1,731 grams of moon samples returned by Chang'e-5 mission, marking another major breakthrough in deep-space research. The findings were announced on Friday at the opening ceremony of the 11th China Space Day. The two newly discovered minerals ...
China launches new test satellites for internet technology
China issues assessment measures for carbon peak, neutrality goals
Two Pakistani astronauts arrive in China for space mission training
Two Pakistani astronauts have arrived in China and been admitted to the Astronaut Center of China in Beijing on Friday.

New round of China-US giant panda co-op will enhance friendship between Chinese, American peoples: FM responds to whether new panda pair will be sent to US
Giant pandas are China's national treasure as well as envoys and bridges of friendship among people around the world. China believes the new round of China-US giant panda conservation cooperation ...

China invites international partners for Xihe-2 solar observation mission
The China National Space Administration (CNSA) on Friday announced opportunities for international cooperation on the Xihe-2 solar observation mission, inviting global partners to jointly advance solar science and research aimed ...

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Platforms roll out anti-AI infringement measures as Douyin removes over 538,000 short videos
China will take measures to safeguard firms' rights, interests, if they face discriminatory treatment under EU's revised Cybersecurity Act: MOFCOM
US bill to curb chip tool sales proves in effective to slow China: expert
US chipmaker Micron Technology is reportedly pushing the US Congress to pass legislation that would impose new export restrictions on chipmaking equipment used by Chinese semiconductor firms, Reuters reported. Chinese experts said that hindering competitors does not equate to enhancing one's own competitiveness, and Washington's restrictive attempts over ...
Space is not 'arena' of major-power rivalry, China will build open 'friend circle' in space: Chinese FM
Space is not an “arena” of major-power rivalry, and China will continue to work with all parties to build an open “friend circle” in space and advance the common cause ...

BCI industry gains pace, with health authorities setting price guidelines
China's brain-computer interface (BCI) industry has made fresh headway, with many provinces having set government-guided prices for BCI-related procedures, with the prices for invasive BCI implantation ranging from 6,000 yuan ...

China welcomes more foreign friends to enjoy visa-free policy, experience a country that is both ancient and modern: FM
As the spring-summer travel season begins, we welcome more foreign friends to make full use of the visa-free policy and immerse themselves in the experience of a China that is ...

LIFE

Beijing to embrace art season with over 400 various cultural events
The capital's vibrant art scene is set to bloom this May as the city is set to embrace the Beijing Art Season, a major cultural initiative featuring over 400 distinctive ...

Chinese-led team uncovers oldest known body fossils of ringed worms
An international research team led by Chinese scientists has discovered the oldest known body fossils of annelids, extending the evolutionary record of a major animal group by more than 10 ...

Taiwan actor Darren Wang sentenced to 6 months for illegal data access
Darren Wang, an actor from the island of Taiwan, was sentenced to six months in prison by a court in New Taipei City on the island of Taiwan on Wednesday ...
Chinese cinema seeks global voice at BIFF gala
As the 16th Beijing International Film Festival (BIFF) unfolds in the Chinese capital, the air is thick with more than just the buzz of screenings. Besides the red-carpet glamour, filmmakers from both China and abroad gathered at the film feast to exchange ideas on how Chinese films can ...
When AI can write too, do we still need to read word by word?
Reading preserves human dignity in an AI world