China's 12-year-old Yu Zidi advanced to her second final at the World Aquatics Championships here on Wednesday, clocking two minutes 7.95 seconds in the women's 200-meter butterfly semifinal.Yu, who narrowly missed the podium with a fourth-place finish in the 200-meter individual medley on Monday,

China and the United States should respect each other's core and major interests, and avoid falling into confrontation and conflict, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said in Beijing on Wednesday.He called on the two sides to establish more channels for communication and consultation, view each

MANILA, July 30 The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology on Wednesday warned residents in the coastal areas fronting the Pacific Ocean against "tsunami wave height of less than 1 meter," following a powerful earthquake that had hit Russia.Based on the revised magnitude calculations

Leju Village in Kunming is an ancient Yi ethnic village with a history of over 600 years. Its name, derived from the Yi language, means "the village at the foot of the rocky mountain," and it is renowned for its unique residential architecture.

China on Tuesday held a national conference on the prevention and treatment of Chikungunya fever, a mosquito-borne viral disease, calling for decisive measures to fight against it.A staff member sprays insecticide at Zhuangtou Village in Shunde, Foshan City, south China's Guangdong Province, July

The Philippines has lifted its ban on importing domestic and wild birds and related products from Australia, the country's Department of Agriculture (DA) said Wednesday.The Philippines imposed a ban on Australian bird and poultry products in June last year, following reported outbreaks of highly

An air route linking the eastern Chinese city of Hangzhou and Dubai, a city in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), was launched on Wednesday, marking the official introduction of Emirates, one of the world's leading airlines, to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport.The first flight on the route

Highlights of World Aquatics Championships on July 30

In pics: Afri-Expo Textile Factory in Lesotho

China's National Development and Reform Commission announced on Wednesday that it is soliciting public opinions on draft plans to guide and evaluate government investment funds, aiming to better leverage their role in serving national strategies, boosting industrial upgrading, and fostering

A Chinese mainland spokesperson on Wednesday said that the mainland's W121 connection line of the M503 flight route benefits both sides of the Taiwan Strait.Chen Binhua, a spokesperson for the State Council Taiwan Affairs Office, made the remarks during a regular press conference.Since the route

An international sniper competition in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region has successfully concluded, a Chinese defense spokesperson said Wednesday.The Sharp Blade 2025 International Sniper Competition saw participation of over 50 sniper teams from more than 20 countries, including

A Chinese defense ministry spokesperson on Wednesday called on relevant countries to exercise the utmost prudence in dealing with issues related to the Taiwan question.This undated file photo shows Senior Colonel Zhang Xiaogang, spokesperson for the Ministry of National Defense. (Photo: Ministry

Members of US delegation visit China's Hubei

China was deeply concerned over the humanitarian disaster of the people in Gaza, calling on relevant parties, especially Israel, to immediately stop military operations in Gaza and prevent a humanitarian crisis on a larger scale, a Foreign Ministry spokesperson said here Wednesday.It was reported

A total of 39 wildfires are currently active across Portugal, including nine major blazes stretching from the north to the south of the country, the National Authority for Emergency and Civil Protection (ANEPC) reported on Wednesday.The most critical situations have been identified in Penamacor,