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Heroes' homecoming: Y-20B carrying CPV martyr remains lands in Shenyang; accorded highest honor of water salute

A Y-20B transport aircraft carrying the remains and personal effects of 12 Chinese People's Volunteers (CPV) martyrs who ...

Foreign Ministry Spokesperson's Remarks on Taiwan Authorities' "Postponement of Lai Ching-te's Visit" to Eswatini

All African countries, with the sole exception of Eswatini, have established diplomatic ties with China. These 53 countries ...

US extends Iran ceasefire before truce expires amid standoff; Strait of Hormuz to be next focus of rivalry: Chinese expert

US President Donald Trump claimed Tuesday that he will extend the ceasefire with Iran, as the current two-week ...

Taiwan Affairs Office spokesperson slams Japanese vessel via Taiwan Straits, calls it 'deliberate provocation'
By sending its Self-Defense Force (SDF) vessel into the Taiwan Straits to engage in deliberate provocation, Japan has ...

OP-ED

Overstretching cybersecurity risks is the EU's great risk: Global Times editorial

Hopefully the EU won't underestimate China's firm resolve to safeguard its national interests and the legitimate rights and interests of its enterprises, nor underestimate the cost of taking detours and wrong paths.

Are Chinese robots 'only able to dance and run'?: Global Times editorial

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GT Voice: Open mindset required for West to accelerate transition to clean energy

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CHINA

China's home-developed Origin Wukong quantum computer integrates AI computing capabilities: developers
Origin Wukong, China's independently developed third-generation superconducting quantum computer, has preliminarily acquired the capability to support artificial intelligence (AI) computing and has launched multiple quantum AI tools, according to an announcement on Tuesday by the Anhui Quantum Computing Engineering Research Center in Hefei, East China's Anhui Province. The ...
iQIYI issues clarifications on controversial 'AI celebrity database' after multiple actors deny involvement amid viral discussion on how far AI should go
China's state security authorities warn of AI-enabled data poisoning risks
FM spokesperson slams US report on HK as 'replete with lies and fallacies'
The US has once again released a Hong Kong report replete with lies and fallacies, making irresponsible remarks and pointing fingers at Hong Kong affairs, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo ...

China cuts gasoline, diesel prices for 1st time this year
Starting from midnight on April 21, China's retail prices for gasoline and diesel will be reduced by 555 yuan ($81.40) and 530 yuan per ton, respectively, in accordance with changes ...

China-Mozambique cooperation delivers steady gains for development
Marking the 10th anniversary of their comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership in 2026, China and Mozambique are seeing tangible progress in infrastructure, trade, and people-to-people exchanges, delivering momentum to local development ...

SOURCE

Apple names new leadership as Tim Cook prepares to step down
Canada announces 'incremental increase' in flights with China; move conducive to further enhancing bilateral ties: expert
China rolls out service sector plan to underpin upgrading, boost jobs and consumption
China's State Council on Tuesday issued a guideline on expanding capacity and improving quality in the service sector, aiming to better support industrial upgrading, meet people's livelihood needs, and expand employment over the next five years. Analysts said that the strategic plan will further advance China's economic structural ...
China launches first Pre-6G test network, bringing 6G closer to reality: expert
China's first Pre-6G test network was officially put into operation in Nanjing, the capital city of East China's Jiangsu Province, on Tuesday, according to CCTV News. A Chinese industry analyst ...

China cuts gasoline, diesel prices for 1st time this year
Starting from midnight on April 21, China's retail prices for gasoline and diesel will be reduced by 555 yuan ($81.40) and 530 yuan per ton, respectively, in accordance with changes ...

Beijing to hold 2nd World Humanoid Robot Games in August, adding robot tug of war, pitch-pot, weightlifting
The second World Humanoid Robot Games will be held in Beijing from August 22 to 26, with the competition extended to five days, organizers announced at a press conference on ...

LIFE

'Realness, sincerity, true emotion' honor cultural guardian Wan Tongshu: director
The biographical film Wan Tongshu premiered in the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region on Monday, with a nationwide release scheduled for April 30. Directed by Xirzat Yahup, the movie tells the ...

Asian Beach Games to kick off in Sanya, set to drive urban renewal
The 6th Asian Beach Games Sanya 2026 are scheduled to kick off on Wednesday night at the Sanya Asian Beach Games Park in South China's Hainan Province. The Games are ...

Classical music label signing Chinese 'guzheng' artist marks a qualitative leap
In a move that has sent ripples through cultural circles, Deutsche Grammophon (DG) China recently announced the signing of China's young guzheng virtuoso Yang Yang (Hu Xuyuan). For the iconic ...
Pickleball finds its place in China's sports landscape
For Chengdu local Yin Hongrun, picking up a paddle to play pickleball on weekends has become a new hobby, as the sport's low barrier to entry, lightweight equipment and friendly atmosphere make it easy for her to meet new people and enjoy a relaxed social experience.
A rational look at France's artifacts return bill
Reading week launches with nationwide reading events