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China urges EU to uphold free trade and fair competition
China and the EU are equal and mutually beneficial trading partners, and it is hoped that the EU will abide by WTO rules, uphold free trade and fair competition, and firmly oppose protectionism and unilateralism, a spokesperson for China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) said on Saturday, in response to questions regarding a meeting held on Friday by the European Commission to discuss its relationship with China. The communication channels between China and the EU remain smoot
3 days ago
Chinese ministry announces plan to eradicate rural polluted waters
The Ministry of Ecology and Environment plans to eradicate black and odorous water bodies at the doorsteps of rural residents by 2027, Pei Xiaofei, a spokesman with the national government body said in a news conference on Friday. As part of its efforts to improve rural living environments, the ministry has identified and registered more than 16,000 heavily polluted water bodies across the country as part of a special rectification program. By the end of last year, 98.7 perce
4 days ago
China's industrial firms report faster profit growth amid policy support
China's industrial profits grew at a faster pace in the first four months of 2026, buoyed by effective macro policies and the performance of new growth drivers, including equipment manufacturing and high-tech manufacturing. China's major industrial firms, those with an annual main business revenue of at least 20 million yuan (about 2.93 million U.S. dollars), saw their combined profits rise 18.2 percent year on year in the January-April period, 2.7 percentage points faster th
6 days ago
Economists call for closer China-US AI cooperation
As China and the United States race to expand their artificial intelligence capabilities, economists said the two countries need closer cooperation on global governance and safety standards to better manage the technology's potential risks. Although the US continues to lead in frontier AI research, large-scale models and computing power, economists said that China is rapidly catching up and has developed strengths in integrating AI into manufacturing, consumer services and ot
7 days ago
Economy
China to cut domestic flight fuel surcharge from June 5
China's airlines will slash fuel surcharges for mainland routes on tickets sold from June 5, Air China and other airlines disclosed Tuesday. The surcharge will be cut to 80 yuan (about 11.73 U.S. dollars) per segment for routes of 800 km or less, and 150 yuan for longer routes. Infants are exempt from the surcharge, while children, disabled servicemen, and disabled police officers will get a 50 percent discount. Compared with current rates, the surcharge will drop by 10 yuan
5 hours ago
China to boost industrial tourism across leading sectors: notice
China's Ministry of Culture and Tourism, together with six other government departments, has issued a notice encouraging enterprises in the aerospace, shipbuilding, automotive and robotics sectors to develop themed visitor factories under the premises of safety and confidentiality, aiming to further expand the nation's cultural tourism formats and scenarios. The notice encourages enterprises in equipment manufacturing, consumer goods and e-commerce logistics to innovate with
3 days ago
China launches two-month campaign to curb harmful online content about firms
China's top internet regulator has announced a two-month nationwide campaign to tackle harmful online information related to enterprises, starting Friday. The initiative aims to address the spread of infringing and malicious content about businesses, with a focus on swiftly removing such material and the accounts responsible, according to a statement from the Cyberspace Administration of China. During the campaign, internet regulators across the country will urge websites and
4 days ago
China's consumer market posts steady growth in Jan.-April
China's consumer market maintained stable performance in the first four months of 2026, as a raft of pro-consumption policies continued to take effect, according to the Ministry of Commerce. In April, demand for green and smart products remained robust. Data from the ministry showed that sales of smart glasses on major monitored platforms surged 5.9-fold year on year last month, while sales of handheld cameras rose 26.9 percent from a year earlier. The country's new energy ve
May 25
Culture
Chinese referees aim to showcase quality at upcoming FIFA World Cup
Chinese referees Ma Ning, Fu Ming and Zhou Fei departed from Beijing on Saturday for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, pledging to demonstrate the quality of Chinese officiating on football's biggest stage and bring valuable experience back home to help develop refereeing in China. The three officials attended a send-off ceremony organized by the Chinese Football Association (CFA) before leaving for the tournament. Ma, who was selected as a referee for the World Cup, said the achievem
3 days ago
Call to integrate cultural heritage with modernity
Participants at a forum on cultural heritage preservation and inheritance agreed on Friday that it's important to strengthen the systematic protection of cultural heritage, promote the coordinated conservation of tangible and intangible cultural heritage, and integrate cultural heritage into modern life and empower urban development. Scholars in cultural heritage conservation and officials from relevant authorities gathered together for the subforum, with the theme of buildin
May 23
Conservation efforts boost population of wild flora, fauna
China is witnessing a paradigm shift in biodiversity conservation efforts — from damage control to systematic restoration — with the threat levels of nearly 500 species of wild flora and fauna downgraded and more than 300 rare and endangered species reporting steady growth in population. Huang Runqiu, minister of ecology and environment, said this progress can be attributed to the nation's continuing endeavors to intensify its conservation mechanism by implementing a series o
May 23
Group wedding ceremony held in China's Tianjin
Newlyweds participate in a group wedding in Jizhou District, north China's Tianjin, May 20, 2026. A group wedding ceremony, combining traditional Chinese cultural charm with a new civilized trend, was held here on Wednesday. Fourteen newly married couples in traditional Chinese costumes attended the group wedding following traditional wedding rituals while embodying the positive spirit of new-style practices. (Xinhua/Li Ran) (Xinhua)
May 20
Science & Technology
Chinese researchers achieve world's first pig-to-human liver, double-kidney transplant
A university in South China announced on Monday that a research team led by Sun Xuyong has successfully transplanted a complete pig liver and two pig kidneys into a single human recipient. The procedure marks the world's first successful orthotopic xenotransplantation of a gene-edited pig liver and two kidneys into a human body. The recipient was a 53-year-old brain-dead man whose family consented to the surgery. The donor organs came from a gene-edited Bama pig from south Ch
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China's space station lands new batch of samples for experiments
A total of approximately 41.14 kg of scientific samples from China's space station, spanning 23 experimental projects in life sciences, materials and combustion, successfully returned to Earth aboard the Shenzhou-22 spacecraft on Friday, according to the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS). It marks the tenth transfer of materials from China's orbiting laboratory. Life science experiment samples, such as artificial embryos and brain organoids, were transported to the Technology
3 days ago
China has goal of sending astronauts to the moon by 2030
The Tiangong space station program will provide strong support for realizing China's goal of sending astronauts to the moon by 2030, according to a spokesman for the China Manned Space Agency. Zhang Jingbo, who is also a senior engineer at the agency, said at a news conference on Saturday at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center that Tiangong, as a national-level space laboratory, can support manned lunar exploration in three major aspects. "First, our crewed spaceflight missio
May 25
China unveils Shenzhou-23 crew for space station mission
Chinese astronauts Zhu Yangzhu, Zhang Zhiyuan and Li Jiaying, or Lai Ka-ying in Cantonese, will carry out the Shenzhou-23 crewed spaceflight mission, with Zhu serving as the commander, the China Manned Space Agency announced on Saturday. The Shenzhou-23 crewed spaceship is scheduled to be launched at 11:08 p.m. Sunday (Beijing Time) from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, said Zhang Jingbo, spokesperson of the agency at a press conference. The three astro
May 23
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