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Headline News
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Headline NewsRescuers rush to mudslide-hit border port in SW China's Xizang
Rescue teams are racing to a mudslide-stricken border port in Xizang region in southwest China after the disaster caused significant casualties across the…
Headline NewsMeta agrees to pay up to 17 bln USD in settlement over social media addiction claims
Meta has settled a landmark lawsuit brought by a coalition of dozens of U.S. states over allegations of social media addiction. The proposed settlement…
Headline NewsAt least 72 dead in northern Nepal flash floods
Tourism officials said more than 380 tourists were reported missing after the torrents swept through Rasuwa district. Flood water damaged houses, roads and…
Headline NewsChinese authorities dispatch funds, relief items to mudslide-hit Gyirong Port
Heavy casualties are feared near Gyirong Port in Xizang after a mudslide on the Nepalese side of the border. Finance and emergency management authorities…
Headline NewsChina to have 500 zero-carbon factories by 2030: ministry
China is aiming to build 500 zero-carbon factories by the end of 2030 as part of its carbon peaking target set for the 15th Five-Year Plan. The Ministry of…
Headline NewsChina has formulated nearly 200 key standards for AI sector
China has formulated nearly 200 key standards for artificial intelligence, aiming to guide the sector toward sound and orderly growth. The Ministry of Industry…
Headline NewsIran, Oman discuss phased framework for temporary corridor in Hormuz Strait
Iran and Oman have exchanged views on a phased framework that includes the establishment of a temporary joint shipping corridor in the Strait of Hormuz. This…
Headline NewsCanada announces counter-tariffs on over 700 US goods
The Canadian federal government has announced retaliatory tariffs on over 700 US goods valued at about 20 billion US dollars. Officials said the…
Headline NewsWorld Humanoid Robot Games testing ground for AI application
Robots developed by teams from around the world are competing in events including boxing and hand dexterity challenges at the World Humanoid Robot Games in…
Headline NewsZheng Qinwen begins US Open campaign from qualifying
For the first time in four years, the Olympic champion has to get to a Grand Slam main draw through qualifying. She got past her Chinese compatriot You Xiaodi…
Headline NewsIran's currency hits record low as US moves to unveil new sanctions
Iran's currency has plunged to a record low on the open market, hours before the US announcement of a new wave of sanctions aimed at further isolating Tehran…
Headline NewsIndia lifts 4-year-long ban on wheat exports
India has lifted a 4-year-long ban on exports of wheat and wheat products. The federal government said it was a step toward encouraging the farming community…
Headline NewsChina proposes formulating key standards for humanoid robots
China has proposed formulating at least 100 key standards for the humanoid robot industry by 2028. The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology has…
Headline NewsAPEC SME ministerial meeting to focus on innovation, cooperation
China said it hopes that all economies will reach forward-looking and practical consensus, promote mutual learning of policies and the translation of outcomes…
Headline NewsChina, Jordan express readiness to deepen bilateral ties, exchange ideas on Middle East
Chinese President Xi Jinping has called on China and Jordan to deepen cooperation in areas including trade, infrastructure, and AI, as he held talks with King…
Headline NewsMajority of Canadians back ending US trade talks as Trump hits back at retaliatory measures
A poll shows that over three quarters of the respondents in Canada support the federal government's decision to walk away from trade talks with the United…
Headline NewsAustralian state vaccinates little penguins at popular sites against H5N1
Authorities in Australia's Victoria state have started vaccinating 5,000 little penguins on Phillip Island and in the Melbourne suburb of St Kilda against the…
Headline NewsChina activates level-IV disaster response for Typhoon Narra floods in Guangxi
China has activated an emergency response for flooding in Guangxi caused by Typhoon Narra. A central work team has been dispatched to the region to assess…
Headline NewsNevada officials say more than 40000 people evacuated as Hawk Fire approaches Reno
A fast-growing fire has led to over 42,000 evacuations as it is spreading toward neighborhoods and consumed some homes in Reno, in the US state of Nevada…
Headline NewsDeath toll rises to 30 in Guinea rubbish dump landslide
A landslide at a rubbish dump on the outskirts of the Guinean capital has killed 30 people and injured 22 others. The Guinean government said search and rescue…
Headline NewsChina's 2026 summer box office tops 11.5 billion yuan
China's summer box office is enjoying a bumper season. Industry data shows that revenue has already surpassed 11.5 billion yuan, or more than 1.7 billion US…
Headline NewsChina forms delegation for WorldSkills Competition in Shanghai
China has formed its 220-member national delegation for the 48th WorldSkills Competition. Shanghai will host the event from September 22 to 27.
Headline NewsIran warns countries against joining US economic pressure campaign
Iran's top security official warns that any country participating in the US economic pressure campaign against Tehran will be considered an enemy.
Headline NewsUS teacher revisits Chinese desert-control project 27 years later
Former American high school history teacher Ronald Sakolsky raised 5,000 dollars from US donors for a pair of Chinese desert-control pioneers in 1999. The fund…
Headline NewsHumanoid robot beats men's 100m world record in Beijing
A humanoid robot clocked 9.39 seconds to beat the men's 100-meter world record during the opening ceremony of the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing. It…
Headline NewsCanadian PM vows "dollar-for-dollar" tariffs against US as trade talks collapse
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has announced that "dollar-for-dollar" retaliatory tariffs against 20 billion US dollars of American goods will take effect…
Headline NewsUSS Abraham Lincoln heading home after a nine-month deployment
The USS Abraham Lincoln is returning to the United States after a nine-month deployment in the Middle East for operations against Iran. The deployment comes…
Headline NewsIndonesian president meets Chinese ministers, seeks closer strategic cooperation
The Indonesian president has met the Chinese foreign and defense ministers and called for stronger strategic cooperation, including in politics, the economy…
Headline NewsUS, Canada fail to reach trade deal as tariff tensions escalate
The United States and Canada have failed to reach a trade deal, with Washington announcing plans to impose 50-percent tariffs on certain Canadian imports.
Headline NewsHumanoid robots to compete in weightlifting, tug-of-war at sports event in Beijing
More than 2,000 humanoid robots from 16 countries are competing under stricter autonomy rules at the World Humanoid Robot Games that will put their speed…
Headline NewsParedes banned for 10 games as FIFA suspends 3 Argentina players for World Cup final scuffle
Argentina midfielder Leandro Paredes received a 10-match ban for striking Spain opponents moments after losing the World Cup final. FIFA also fined the…
Headline NewsChinese court accepts real estate developer Evergrande's liquidation case
The development came a day after a court sentenced former Evergrande Group boss Xu Jiayin to life in prison after finding him and the enterprise guilty of…
Headline NewsChina sees strong growth in high-tech foreign investment in first seven months
Chinese authorities say the country saw strong growth in foreign investment in high-tech industries in the first seven months of 2026. FDI in high-tech…
Headline NewsChinese foreign minister calls for stronger all-round cooperation with Indonesia
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has called on China and Indonesia to strengthen all-round cooperation and build greater development synergy to jointly tackle…
Headline NewsMoscow urges Tokyo to stop whitewashing Japanese aggression in World War II
Moscow has urged Tokyo to acknowledge Japan's aggression in World War II and stop attempts to whitewash its history. A Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson…
Headline NewsChina optimizes fiscal, financial policies to boost domestic demand: Finance Ministry
A Finance Ministry official says China has adjusted its coordinated fiscal and financial policies to increase domestic demand. The new measures include…
Headline NewsChina, Switzerland complete FTA upgrade negotiations
China and Switzerland have announced the completion of their Free Trade Agreement upgrade negotiations, signing a memorandum of understanding in Bern. The two…
Headline NewsFirst Chinese container ship arrives in Murmansk via Arctic Route
A Chinese container ship has arrived at Russia's Murmansk port via the Northern Sea Route, marking the launch of regular container shipping between China and…
Headline NewsChina expands private-sector access to satellite IoT services
China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology has approved Zhejiang Geespace to conduct a two-year commercial trial of satellite Internet of Things…
Headline NewsChina and Indonesia look to strengthen ties beyond trade
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi is heading to Jakarta for a visit that marks a new chapter in China-Indonesia relations. Beyond trade and investment, both…
Headline NewsShanghai rolls out measures to boost property market
Shanghai has introduced a series of measures to further support the property market, including lowering the minimum down payment for second-home purchases in…
Headline NewsChina urges US to repeal tariffs on drones, drone parts
China has urged the United States to immediately repeal tariffs on drones and drone parts under Section 232, saying the measures harm Chinese businesses and…
Headline NewsSouth Korean president calls for greater partnership with China
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has called for building a mutually beneficial partnership with China. He said closer strategic cooperation is conducive to…
Headline NewsChina adds Kyrgyzstan, Vietnam to 240-hour visa-free transit program
China has expanded its 240-hour visa-free transit policy to include Kyrgyzstan and Vietnam, effective from Thursday. The scheme now covers 57 countries…
Headline NewsUS national debt tops 40 trillion USD for first time in history
Data released by the Treasury Department shows the US national debt has surpassed 40 trillion US dollars for the first time in history. Debt held by the public…
Headline NewsCompanies put on top robotics show at World Robot Conference in Beijing
This year's World Robot Conference in Beijing has brought together more than 300 exhibitors, a 69 percent increase from last year, across four pavilions that…
Headline NewsGenerators, water purifiers from China arrive in earthquake-hit Colombia
The supplies from China will offer electricity, clean drinking water and shelter for the people affected in Colombia's magnitude 7.7 earthquake.
Headline NewsUnitree shares close Shanghai debut at 845 yuan after soaring 629% upon opening
Chinese company Unitree Robotics closed its opening day on Shanghai's STAR Market at 845 yuan per share, after peaking at 1,100 yuan in earlier sessions. The…
Headline NewsS. Korean military says joint exercise with US to end earlier
South Korea says the joint military exercise with the US will end earlier. It said the exercise, which kicked off Monday, will end Friday to adjust the scale…
Headline NewsChina launches Zhuque-3, achieving its first rocket recovery on land
China launched the reusable rocket Zhuque-3 on Wednesday morning, achieving its first recovery of a rocket's first stage on land. It marked China's first…
Headline NewsGermany opens new technology center for drone security
Germany has inaugurated a new technology center for drone security to enhance the safe operation of unmanned aerial systems. The German Interior Minister said…
Headline NewsChina forecasts strongest El Nino event as sea temperatures rise
China's National Climate Center has forecast that sea surface temperatures in the central and eastern equatorial Pacific Ocean will keep rising and peak…
Headline NewsChinese, Ecuadorian leaders discuss BRI cooperation, investment during talks in Beijing
Chinese President Xi Jinping has held talks with his Ecuadorian counterpart in Beijing, as President Daniel Noboa pays his first state visit to China. The…
Headline NewsChina calls for better services, scenarios at lower-tier markets to drive consumption
The government unveiled a set of measures that include encouraging domestic brands to open regional debut stores, and better services that cater to the elderly…
Headline NewsAustralia to establish 1-bln-liter reserves of jet fuel, diesel
The Australian government says it will establish a strategic reserve of 1 billion liters of jet fuel and diesel to protect against future supply shocks…
Headline NewsChina targets 440 mln tonnes of oil, gas supply by 2030
The National Energy Administration says China's domestic oil and gas supply is expected to reach 440 million metric tons of oil equivalent by 2030. A new…
Headline NewsChinese robot maker Unitree to debut on Shanghai's STAR Market Wednesday
The Hangzhou-based company will be listed at an offering price of 150.8 yuan, or about 22 US dollars, per share. That will give the company an estimated market…
Headline NewsChina's industrial robot output up 28.5% in first seven months
According to the National Bureau of Statistics, the national economy maintained overall stability in the January-July period, with a trend toward new growth…
Headline NewsDR Congo Ebola outbreak becomes deadliest in country's history
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has become the deadliest in the country’s history. Health authorities say over 4,900 confirmed cases and…
Headline NewsHong Kong airport passenger traffic up 11.7 pct in H1
Financial secretary Paul Chan says Hong Kong's airport handled 32.8 million passenger trips in the first half of 2026. He says the city's efficient transport…