China is maintaining communication with all parties on the Iran issue, foreign ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said at a regular press conference on Wednesday concerning China's mediation efforts regarding the situation in Iran.

The Dapu Astronomical Observation Station in Mozhugongka County, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, is the only astronomical and calendrical observation site still in use locally.

The national women's table tennis team was in attendance on Sunday for the finals of the second Village Table Tennis Community Tournament in Chongqing.

The dragon and tiger lantern, or longhu deng, continues to glow in Xiamen, Fujian Province, thanks to the dedication of three generations.

Spring view in Hangzhou, China's Zhejiang

China urges Japan to do serious soul-searching on its history of aggression and properly handle issues left over from history including the forced conscription of "comfort women" with an honest and responsible attitude, a foreign ministry spokesperson said here on Wednesday.

China's position of opposing the deployment of the U.S. Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) system in the Republic of Korea (ROK) remains unchanged, a Foreign Ministry spokesperson said here Wednesday.

China will continue to strengthen communication with all relevant parties on the Iran issue, including those directly involved in the conflict, and play a constructive role in easing tensions and restoring peace, a foreign ministry spokesperson said here Wednesday.

Tenglong Cave, located in Enshi Tujia and Miao autonomous prefecture, Hubei Province, is a renowned karst wonder in China. With an explored length of 59.8 kilometers, it covers over 2 million square meters. Here, the Qingjiang River—Enshi's mother river—plunges into the earth like a dragon swallowing water, forming a 16.8-kilometer underground stream with a 165-meter drop. (Edited by Huang Jingjing and Liu Yunyun)

A man flung a 360-degree camera skyward, revealing a golden rapeseed field blooming endlessly like a soft planetary carpet in Luoping county, Yunnan Province. (Edited by Huang Jingjing and Liu Yunyun)

China's Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR) has established four state key laboratories, covering traditional Chinese medicine, microelectronics, smart-city Internet of Things, and lunar and planetary sciences, a national political advisor said on Wednesday.

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Students should be guided to use artificial intelligence (AI) rationally and avoid "intellectual laziness" as AI reshapes education and the role of teachers, a Chinese political advisor said on Wednesday.

Chinese President Xi Jinping has stressed expanding high-standard opening up and broadening access to global markets. Greater efforts will be made to attract and utilize foreign investment in the 2026-2030 period, according to a draft outline of the 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-30).

Liuzhai Village in Huguan County, Changzhi City, north China's Shanxi Province, once a poor village, has seen remarkable improvements in infrastructure and industrial development, with its per capita income exceeding 25,000 yuan ($3,634), a member of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People

China unveiled world's first domestically developed T1200-grade ultra-high-strength carbon fiber on Wednesday, a milestone that fills a critical void in the globe market and marks a major leap forward in the country's advanced materials capabilities, China Media Group reported.