Japanese mask brand sparks outrage among Chinese netizens for labeling anniversary of July 7 Incident as ‘Qixi’ in Weibo promotion
Japanese mask brand PITTA MASK has triggered outrage among Chinese netizens after posting promotional content on its official Weibo account that referred to July 7, the anniversary of the July 7 Incident, a date associated with Japan's past invasion of China, as Qixi, China's traditional
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Ministry Minutes | China slams Japan's disruption of Chinese research vessels' legitimate activities near Diaoyu Dao
China firmly opposes disruption of the legitimate activities of Chinese research vessels by Japan and has lodged serious protests with the country, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Tuesday.
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Rescue underway as landslide in northwest China's Gansu kills 5
A landslide struck a township in Tanchang County, Longnan City, northwest China's Gansu Province, early on Tuesday morning, leaving five people dead and 12 missing.
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World Bank holds China's 4.4% GDP forecast steady, says growth could exceed projections
The World Bank projected that China's economic growth will reach 4.4 percent in 2026, which remains unchanged compared with its previous forecast made in December 2025 for the economy, according to the international organization's latest China Economic Update sent to the Global Times on Tuesday.
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China to continue providing further assistance to quake-hit Venezuela, says FM spokesperson
China is willing to continue providing further support and assistance to Venezuela in line with the latest developments in the disaster situation, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said on Tuesday.
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Hong Kong doubles down on cross-border RMB business, cementing 'super connector' status
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the CIPS Co, operator of China's Cross-border Interbank Payment System (CIPS) to explore strategic cooperation in cross-border renminbi (RMB) business and to support the long-term development of the city's
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AI applications and prospects in the transportation industry
Wide-scale deployment of AI across integrated transportation systemsAgainst the backdrop of global urbanization, surging multimodal travel demands and door-to-door logistical supply, modern transportation infrastructure confronts systemic bottlenecks including recurrent congestion, frequent safety
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'Relevant countries do not need to overinterpret it,' Chinese FM spokesperson dismisses again criticism over China’s missile test
"I want to emphasize that China remains committed to the path of peaceful development and adheres to a self-defensive nuclear strategy.
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Chinese FM calls on US to fully lift illegal unilateral sanctions against Venezuela at an early date to create favorable conditions for post-disaster reconstruction
In response to media inquiry on US' lift of some sanction measures to make humanitarian aid possible while other restrictions and freezing of Venezuelan assets remain in place, and China's assessment on impact of these measures on rescue, recovery and reconstruction work after the earthquakes,
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China-Russia naval drill enhances joint capabilities
China-Russia naval drill enhances joint capabilities
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China is outpacing the West, and the world is beginning to notice
For years, the dominant narrative in many Western capitals has been that China's rise would eventually slow or even stall. Concerns over debt, demographic decline, a struggling property sector and geopolitical tensions have fueled repeated predictions that China's best days are behind it.
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Dragon boat racing drives tourism boom in Xiantao, C China's Hubei
Xiantao in central China's Hubei Province has seen a surge in visitors and economic growth as traditional dragon boat racing grows into a major cultural tourism attraction.
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Minor Heat arrives, high summer unfolds
The start of the traditional Chinese calendar's high summer is marked by the arrival of Minor Heat, or Xiaoshu today. Nature comes alive with the sound of buzzing cicadas, the sight of blooming lotus flowers, the smell of ripening rice fields and the sweet fragrance of seasonal fruits.
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Typhoon Maysak's remnants bring heavy rain inland, as heat to intensify across China
Parts of southern and central China remained on high alert on Tuesday as the remnants of Typhoon Maysak continued to bring torrential rain, prompting a city in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region to raise its highest flood emergency response and leaving at least eight people dead in Hubei Province.
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