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29 countries sign agreement on establishing World AI Cooperation Organization
Twenty-nine countries on Thursday signed an agreement in Shanghai on establishing the World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organization (WAICO). The WAICO will be an independent intergovernmental international organization headquartered in Shanghai, according to the agreement. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, who is also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, signed the agreement on behalf of the Chinese government. Chinese F
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Top political advisor stresses CPPCC's role as special consultative body
China's top political advisor, Wang Huning, has called on members of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) to strengthen their advisory role and fully utilize the consultative body in supporting the country's development. Wang, who is Chairman of the CPPCC National Committee and a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, made the remarks on Tuesday while chairing a meeting of the
Jul 7


Why has the CPC remained vibrant after 105 years?
Since its founding 105 years ago, the Communist Party of China (CPC) has kept standing at the forefront of China's transformation, leading the country through construction to become one of the world's foremost economic powers. Now with more than 101 million members, the CPC is steering the country on a new journey toward modernization by building on decades of development. What has enabled the CPC to remain vibrant and resilient for more than a century? How has it mobilized t
Jul 1


China sets 2030 target for clean, low-carbon energy system
China aims to basically establish a clean, low-carbon, secure and efficient new energy system by 2030, according to a plan recently issued by the National Development and Reform Commission and the National Energy Administration. The plan, which covers the 15th Five-Year Plan period (2026-2030), sets out targets for strengthening energy security, advancing the green transition, boosting technological self-reliance and improving market mechanisms, among others. By 2030, China's
Jun 26
Economy


China's 2025 oil, gas output hits record high: report
China's total oil and gas output reached 420 million tonnes of oil equivalent in 2025, a new record high, according to a report released by the National Energy Administration (NEA) on Tuesday. Crude oil output hit an all-time high of 216 million tonnes in 2025, while natural gas output registered an annual increase of over 10 billion cubic meters for the ninth consecutive year, marking a notable improvement in the country's independent energy security capacity, according to t
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China to impose provisional anti-dumping measures on Canadian pea starch imports
BEIJING, June 30 (Xinhua) -- China will impose provisional anti-dumping measures on imported pea starch originating from Canada starting July 1, the Ministry of Commerce said Tuesday. The announcement follows a preliminary ruling in an anti-dumping investigation launched by the ministry on Aug. 12, 2025. The investigating authority preliminarily determined that imported pea starch originating from Canada had been dumped, causing material injury to China's domestic industry, w
Jun 30


New foreign-invested firms up 5.3 percent in China
China saw 25,297 newly established foreign-invested firms in the first five months of 2026, a year-on-year increase of 5.3 percent, according to data released on Monday by the Ministry of Commerce. During this period, actual foreign direct investment (FDI) inflow totaled 327.29 billion yuan (about 48.03 billion U.S. dollars), down 8.6 percent year on year. However, FDI in May alone rose 5.9 percent year on year, the data showed. By sector, manufacturing attracted 86.97 billio
Jun 22


China unveils action plan to better utilize foreign investment
China's commerce ministry, alongside other government departments, released an action plan on Monday to stabilize and optimize foreign investment utilization. The action plan details 15 measures to be taken across five areas, which include expanding market access, facilitating investment procedures, enhancing investment promotion, strengthening services and guarantees for foreign investment, and improving foreign capital management. The plan prioritizes expanding market acces
Jun 22
Culture


China holds concert to celebrate 105th founding anniversary of CPC
A concert is held in celebration of the 105th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China (CPC) in Beijing, capital of China, June 29, 2026. Party and state leaders Xi Jinping, Li Qiang, Zhao Leji, Wang Huning, Cai Qi, Ding Xuexiang, Li Xi, and Han Zheng joined about 3,000 people to watch the performance, titled "Putting the People First." (Xinhua/Yue Yuewei) BEIJING, June 29 (Xinhua) -- A concert was held in Beijing on Monday evening in celebration of the 105
Jun 30


Rare coral reef blue hole found in South China Sea
China's first coral reef blue hole — a large natural depression on the ocean floor — has been identified in the waters off Huangyan Island in the South China Sea, and it has emerged as a biodiversity hot spot, according to a report released on Thursday. Environmental DNA technology has helped scientists detect more than 2,700 marine species in and around the blue hole, which was first spotted by a scientific observation team in August last year in the central area of a lagoon
Jun 26


Chinese referees take World Cup stage
Chinese referees marked a new World Cup milestone on Saturday as Ma Ning, Zhou Fei and Fu Ming took charge of the Group E encounter between Ecuador and Curacao. Head referee Ma Ning (L) of China shows a yellow card to a player of the Curacao team during the group E match between Ecuador and Curacao at the FIFA World Cup 2026 at Kansas City Stadium in Kansas City, the United States, June 20, 2026. (Photo: China News Service) Ma became the first Chinese referee to take charge o
Jun 22


Theme parks drive surge in China's summer tourism market
Theme parks in Shanghai are seeing a surge in visitors as the Dragon Boat Festival holiday and summer travel season approach, driven by students, family vacations, and a rise in inbound tourism. Fresh from finishing the national college entrance exam, many recent high school graduates are diving headfirst into the "fun economy," fueling a summer tourism boom as they make their way to theme parks and a host of other attractions. Data from travel platform Fliggy showed that boo
Jun 17
Science & Technology


China sets records with new self-unloading vessel
China State Shipbuilding Corp, the world's largest listed shipbuilder in terms of production capacity, delivered on Tuesday a self-unloading bulk carrier custom-built for a landmark project off the coast of Guinea in West Africa, noting that the vessel sets several records in its class. The Wontanara, built by CSSC Chengxi Shipyard for global mining giant Rio Tinto and boasting a cargo capacity of 41,800 metric tons, has achieved three industrial milestones. It is the world's
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Chinese scientists develop world’s first bionic auditory neural interface
Chinese researchers have developed the world's first bionic auditory neural interface, a breakthrough that could significantly improve hearing restoration by enabling users not only to hear sounds but also to better understand them. The research, led by Professor Xu Wentao of Nankai University, was recently published in the journal Nature Materials. Unlike conventional cochlear implants, which rely on a functioning auditory nerve to transmit sound signals to the brain, the ne
Jul 13


China's output of humanoid robot to exceed 100,000 this year
China is on track to produce more than 100,000 humanoid robots in 2026, according to Gan Xiaobin, Deputy Director of the Department of Science and Technology at the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology. Speaking at a press briefing on Tuesday ahead of the 2026 World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC), Gan said the country's rapidly expanding artificial intelligence ecosystem is accelerating the growth of the robotics sector and contributing to China's drive
Jul 7


China launches photonic quantum computer on global cloud planform
China has launched the Tianyan-P2000, a new photonic quantum computer connected to the Tianyan quantum cloud platform, enabling global online access for researchers. Developed by China Telecom Quantum Group with partners under the Chinese Academy of Sciences, the system marks a step forward in cloud-based quantum computing and is claimed to offer quantum advantage using photonic technology. Unlike superconducting systems, the photonic computer operates at room temperature and
Jul 1
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