Moments of the week (6/22-6/28)

Summer scenery of Arxan National Forest Park in China's Inner Mongolia

The 2026 Matariki multicultural festival was held in Auckland, the largest city of New Zealand, on Saturday evening to mark the Maori New Year.A Maori welcome ceremony started the event jointly hosted by the New Zealand Multiculture and Arts Exchange Centre and the Hoani Waititi Marae. Traditional

China has delivered the world's largest high-quality education system, serving over 286 million students across 470,000 schools, according to the Ministry of Education. Its basic education indicators have reached the average level of those in high-income economies, while the higher education gross

A stunning aerial timelapse video shows the Chinese Yangtze River’s shoreline transforming from warehouses into green space over the course of a decade.The river is the largest in Asia and the third-longest worldwide. It flows through several of China’s major cities, including Chongqing, Wuhan,

One person was killed and six others injured when a memorial archway in Qufu, Shandong province, collapsed on Saturday after its top structural components fell off.The incident occurred at 11:47 am at Renhe Street in Nanxinnan village, Nishan town, according to a statement from the township

A photo exhibition on China-Russia educational exchanges and cooperation was held at the Chinese Embassy in Russia on Friday.More than 60 representative photographs were selected from pictures submitted by over 40 institutions for display, offering a comprehensive overview of the development and

A smart plant-protection machine is being tested at Handan Science and Technology Innovation Industrial Park in Handan, north China's Hebei Province, on June 26, 2026. In recent years, Handan City has been improving its innovation ecosystem by supporting the growth of technology-based enterprises

A staff member sews a product by hand at a workshop for cultural and creative products in Guilin, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, on June 23, 2026. Guangxi has been deeply exploring folk culture and tradition in recent years, aiming to promote innovative development in its cultural

Chinese Vice Premier Zhang Guoqing has emphasized the need for deep integration of scientific and technological innovation with industrial innovation, and the comprehensive strengthening of quality management to increase high-quality supply.

He Zhiliang, deputy head of the social work department of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, is under investigation for suspected severe violations of Party discipline and the law, an official statement said Saturday.

China's first high-speed railway controlled by private capital has handled more than 100 million passenger trips as of Saturday, less than four and a half years after it began operations in east China's Zhejiang Province, according to railway authorities.

One person was killed and six others injured after a component atop a memorial archway fell off in Qufu City of east China's Shandong Province on Saturday, according to local authorities.

The Chinese and Russian militaries conducted their 11th joint strategic air patrol in relevant airspace over the Sea of Japan, the East China Sea and the western part of the Pacific Ocean on Saturday.The patrol showcased the two sides' determination and capability to jointly uphold regional peace

Nitrous oxide is widely used in industry, food production, and medicine. But in recent years, its abuse leading to addiction among young people has become an emerging concern.

This photo taken on June 26, 2026 shows lotus flowers at the Mingcui Lake National Wetland Park in Yinchuan, northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region.