AI not monopoly of major countries or arena of confrontation: Chinese FM
BEIJING, June 5 (Xinhua) -- Artificial intelligence (AI) is not the exclusive domain of major countries, nor should it slide into an arena of confrontation, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Friday.Mao made the remarks at a regular press briefing when answering a query related to AI.A Magic Bot Z1 by Magiclab is seen during the World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) at the Shanghai World Expo and Convention Center in Shanghai, China, July 29, 2025. (File photo: CFP)Mao said that AI is profoundly transforming production and lifestyles, and is a new challenge that humanity needs to face together.China will host the 2026 World AI Conference (WAIC) and High-Level Meeting on Global AI Governance in Shanghai in July this year.We look forward to taking this conference as an opportunity to have in-depth exchanges and dialogues with all parties, strengthen global AI governance, and promote the artificial intelligence to serve the well-being of all mankind, Mao said.
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Xi holds welcome ceremony for Lao top leader Thongloun
General Secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and Chinese President Xi Jinping held a welcome ceremony here on Friday for General Secretary of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party Central Committee and Lao President Thongloun Sisoulith.
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China's activities at Huangyan Dao are legitimate exercise of sovereign rights: FM spokesperson
Huangyan Dao is an inherent territory of China, and China has indisputable sovereignty over Huangyan Dao and its adjacent waters, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning told a regular news briefing on Friday, saying that any activities carried out by China on Huangyan Dao, including
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China steps up efforts to build integrated nationwide computing power network
Advancements in artificial intelligence have pushed computing power to the forefront as an essential core digital resource worldwide. One pressing challenge is how to enable computing resources across different regions to work together efficiently and be accessed on demand.
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China's STAR Composite Index closes lower Friday
The STAR Composite Index, which reflects the performance of stocks on China's sci-tech innovation board, closed 2.4 percent lower at 2,025.38 points on Friday.
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ChiNext Index closes lower Friday
The ChiNext Index, tracking China's Nasdaq-style board of growth enterprises, lost 3.2 percent to close at 3,957.93 points Friday.
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Chinese shares close lower Friday
Chinese stocks closed lower on Friday, with the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index down 0.74 percent to 4,027.74 points.
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World Environment Day: Green China practices in climate action
As June 5 marks World Environment Day, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) has renewed its call for global climate action.
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The West is adapting to a new China reality
Editor's note: Jessica Durdu, a special commentator for CGTN, is a foreign affairs specialist and PhD candidate in international relations at China Foreign Affairs University.
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New canal carves out a new win-win waterway for China, ASEAN
On June 3, the Pinglu Canal, the first major river-to-sea canal project planned and coordinated at the national level since the founding of the People's Republic of China, achieved full-channel connectivity and entered the final phase of testing with water.
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Men's basketball friendly match: China vs. Serbia
Players of KK FMP celebrate after a men's basketball friendly match between China and KK FMP of Serbia in Changsha, central China's Hunan Province, June 4, 2026. (Photo: Xinhua)Nikola Gasic (L, front) and Christyon V'chon Eugene (R, front) of KK FMP react during a men's basketball friendly match between China and KK FMP of Serbia in Changsha, central China's Hunan Province, June 4, 2026. (Photo: Xinhua)Players of KK FMP celebrate after a men's basketball friendly match between China and KK FMP of Serbia in Changsha, central China's Hunan Province, June 4, 2026. (Photo: Xinhua)Dusan Radosavljevic (top) of KK FMP dunks during a men's basketball friendly match between China and KK FMP of Serbia in Changsha, central China's Hunan Province, June 4, 2026. (Photo: Xinhua)
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Beyond filtered narratives: China's genuine rural charm wins over global audiences
Rural China is emerging as a runaway online hit across international social media platforms. Growing numbers of overseas content creators are shifting away from China's iconic mainstream tourist landmarks, such as the Great Wall, Shanghai's Bund and other staple sightseeing hotspots, to pack up
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Breathtaking view of Kalajun Grassland in Xinjiang
Deep in the Tianshan Mountains of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Kalajun Grassland is famous for its array of grasslands, forests, canyons, snow-capped peaks, lakes as well as peaceful villages. Check out how this idyllic scenery looks at the best time of year.
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World Environment Day marked in China
World Environment Day marked in China
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