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In pics: 5th Global Digital Trade Expo in Hangzhou, China's Zhejiang

People visit photo exhibition in Beijing

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday morning attended a welcome ceremony held by US President Donald Trump at the White House. Five military jets flew overhead to honor the Chinese and US heads of state and their spouses.

There are moments when it is easy to forget that Yu Zidi is only 13. In the water, the Chinese swimmer races with a composure and intensity that belie her age.

At an Asian Games in which established champions remain central to China's medal campaign, a younger generation of Chinese athletes is increasingly making itself impossible to overlook.

Shin Ohashi may spend his spare time on his phone, enjoy junk food and, according to his coach, resemble an ordinary Japanese high school student. In the pool, the 17-year-old is anything but ordinary.

China and Iraq maintain friendly relations between the two countries and two militaries, and both sides continue to engage in exchanges and cooperation, playing a constructive role in promoting regional and global peace and stability, Jiang Bin, spokesperson of Chinese Ministry of National Defense,

As more overseas visitors come to experience China firsthand, the country plans to make inbound travel easier and offer more ways to explore its culture over the next five years, a senior culture and tourism official said Thursday.China recorded 154 million inbound tourist trips in 2025, up 17.1