Extreme weather events occur daily across the globe. In Afghanistan, severe convective weather may bring damaging hailstorms, while Uganda might experience convective storm systems with intense rainfall. These sudden, localized events remain challenging for forecasters worldwide.

Venezuelan Foreign Minister Yvan Gil posted on social platform X on Wednesday local time to appreciate China's support for the full sovereignty that the Venezuelan people have over the territory and natural resources.

Chinese police cracked 258,000 telecom and online fraud cases nationwide in 2025, while imposing emergency freezes on over 21.7 million yuan (3.1 million U.S. dollars) worth of fraud-linked funds, a police spokesperson said on Thursday.

China's railways handled nearly 4.59 billion passenger trips in 2025, underpinned by a steadily expanding and modernizing rail transport system, official data showed.

'Southern Snow Town' draws tourists to Guizhou Province

"During my visit to China, everywhere I went, I witnessed remarkable achievements in agricultural modernization, green industries and intelligent manufacturing. I was deeply impressed and eager to introduce these advanced development experiences to Lesotho," said Motheba Tsunyane, a correspondent fo

Hong Kong's economy ended the past year on a firmer footing, with private sector business activity extending its expansion streak. As trade, finance and technology-driven demand offers fresh momentum, experts are striking a more upbeat tone regarding the city's economic outlook.

The number of criminal cases filed by Chinese police declined by 12.8 percent in 2025 compared to the previous year, a police spokesperson said on Thursday.

China overtook the United States to become Vietnam's largest shrimp export market in 2025, with shipments exceeding 1 billion U.S. dollars for the first time, local daily VnEconomy reported Thursday.

Starry Lee Wai-king was elected president of the eighth-term Legislative Council (LegCo) of China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) on Thursday.

A Chinese military spokesperson said on Thursday that Diaoyu Dao and its affiliated islands are China's inherent territory, and it is lawful and justified for the Chinese coast guard to patrol and conduct law enforcement in relevant waters to safeguard China's maritime rights and interests.

A Chinese military spokesperson on Thursday urged the international community to work together to prevent the revival of Japanese militarism.

The Diaoyu Dao and their affiliated islets are China's inherent territory. It is legitimate and lawful for the China Coast Guard (CCG) to conduct patrols and law-enforcement operations in the relevant waters to safeguard maritime rights and territorial integrity

As the new year begins, a 36-year diplomatic tradition remains unbroken, bridging the vast distance between China and the African continent. On Wednesday, it was announced that Wang Yi, a member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Minister of Foreign Affairs, will visit Ethiopia

Snow sculpture works begin to take shape at Harbin int'l competition