China bans AI virtual partners for minors under new regulations
China has introduced new rules on Friday to regulate the rapidly growing sector of AI-human interactions, explicitly banning service providers from offering virtual companions or romantic partners to minors.The new policy is set to take effect on July 15, 2026.According to an official from the
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China willing to work with DPRK to promote practical cooperation: Chinese FM
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Friday that China is willing to work with the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) to jointly implement the important consensus reached by the top leaders of the two parties and two countries, and to promote practical cooperation.Wang, also a member
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China bans AI virtual partners for minors under new regulations
China has introduced new rules on Friday to regulate the rapidly growing sector of AI-human interactions, explicitly banning service providers from offering virtual companions or romantic partners to minors.
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US firms' visit to GBA signals strong confidence in Chinese market
The US-China Business Council (USCBC) led its largest and highest-level delegation of American companies to visit Guangzhou and Shenzhen in south China's Guangdong Province from April 8 to 10, demonstrating their strong interest in deepening commercial ties with the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao
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China's economy, forex administration advance toward higher-standard opening-up
China is advancing high-standard opening-up, a move that is not only strengthening its own development momentum and resilience, but also injecting greater stability and certainty into the global economy, according to a signed article by Zhu Hexin, deputy governor of the People's Bank of China and
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Guangdong police punish man over online abuse of Olympic champion
A man has been detained and fined by police in Guangdong province for repeatedly engaging in cyberbullying of an athlete, according to a statement released on Friday by the Yuexiu branch of the Guangzhou Public Security Bureau.
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Chinese premier chairs meeting on economic situation
Chinese Premier Li Qiang on Friday convened a symposium with experts and entrepreneurs to seek their opinions on the current economic situation and work for the next stage.
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China's national high-tech industrial development zones total 179
China now has 179 national high-tech industrial development zones, after the State Council approved in February the upgrading of the Xiong'an high-tech zone in Hebei Province to a national high-tech industrial development zone, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology said on Friday.
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Ministry Minutes | China says US House panel's 'frenzied' crackdown on research ties to backfire
China on April 10, 2026 criticized moves by a US congressional committee to encourage reporting on scientific cooperation with China, warning that such actions undermine normal exchanges and will ultimately harm US innovation. (Video edited by Cui Jianing)
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Hainan FTP saves market entities over 11 billion USD in taxes, fees, rebates
During the 14th Five-Year Plan period (2021-2025), the policies of the Hainan Free Trade Port, including zero tariffs and tariff exemptions on value-added processing, have saved market entities more than 80 billion yuan (about 11.65 billion US dollars) in taxes, fees and rebates.
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Chinese scientists solve mystery of how plants make nicotine
For centuries, scientists have known that tobacco plants produce nicotine -- but no one could figure out exactly how they do it. Now, a team of Chinese researchers has finally solved the puzzle.
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Ministry Minutes | China says US House panel's 'frenzied' crackdown on research ties to backfire
China on Friday criticized moves by a US congressional committee to encourage reporting on scientific cooperation with China, warning that such actions undermine normal exchanges and will ultimately harm US innovation.
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Hainan targets trade, talent openness in 15th Five-Year Plan
Hainan province will focus on dismantling cross-border barriers to goods and capital flows and building itself into a more open hub for international talent during the 15th Five-Year Plan period (2026-30), which officials on Friday described as pivotal for the Hainan Free Trade Port.
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China's water infrastructure construction sees notable progress in Q1
China made solid progress in water infrastructure construction in the first quarter (Q1) of 2026, with more newly launched major projects, steady investment growth and a record high in social capital input, the Ministry of Water Resources announced at a press conference on Friday.
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