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China on Monday launched a Lijian-1 Y14 carrier rocket with eight satellites onboard. The rocket blasted off at 11:44 a.m. (Beijing Time) from a commercial space innovation pilot zone in northwest China and successfully sent the satellites into the planned orbit.

The Japanese government plans to rename the Air Self-Defense Force (ASDF) as the "Air and Space Self-Defense Force" within fiscal 2026, further extending Japan's security framework into outer space, a move that has sparked concerns in Japan over military expansion, according to a report by the

A joint press communique was issued on Sunday following talks between Mongolian Foreign Minister Batmunkh Battsetseg and visiting Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, who is also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, highlighting the synergy of development

Germany launched its 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign in emphatic fashion with a 7-1 victory over Curacao in their Group E opener at NRG Stadium in Houston on Sunday afternoon. Germany took a 3-1 lead over World Cup debutant Curacao at halftime with the four-time world champion dominating possession

In recent years, the rise of "China Travel" has turned medical tourism into an unexpected window through which foreign visitors can get a glimpse of China's development. Many foreign tourists are surprised when they find that, in China, they can get access to high-quality magnetic resonance imaging

Paul Chan, financial secretary of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region government, said on Sunday that Hong Kong's first five-year plan will foster economic development and boost employment. His remarks came as the two-month public consultation period for the blueprint will start on

China closed out its 2026 FIVB Men's Volleyball Nations League campaign at the Linyi leg with a 3-0 victory over Cuba on Sunday, earning its first win of the season. Both teams entered the match on three-game losing streaks, while China had also slipped outside the top 30 in the world rankings.

The State Council, China's cabinet, on Monday announced the appointment of Ng Wai Han as secretary for economy and finance of the government of the Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR). The appointment was made in accordance with the Basic Law of the Macao SAR of the People's Republic of China