For China's grassroots football, respecting dreams matters more than the game
As football fever sweeps across China, the country's most talked-about grassroots leagues are doing something unusual this weekend: stopping play at the height of their popularity.
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China activates Level-IV flood emergency response for six provincial-level regions
China's Ministry of Water Resources activated a Level-IV flood emergency response for six provincial-level regions Sunday.
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12.9 mln Chinese take 2026 college entrance exam to chase dreams, rewrite life paths
Some 12.9 million people across China sat for the annual college entrance exam, or gaokao, on Sunday, a pivotal milestone for generations of young Chinese.
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City view of Beijing after rain
City view of Beijing after rain
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2026 gaokao kicks off with high-tech support, expanded academic options for candidates
With China's national college entrance exam, also known as gaokao, kicking off on Sunday, authorities have mobilized a wide range of resources — from traffic control and noise-reduction measures to AI-powered anti-cheating systems and emergency medical services — to ensure a fair and smooth
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How Chongqing spicy noodles go from street snack to global business
In Chongqing, noodles are not just a quick bite. They are part of the city's daily rhythm.In this mountainous municipality in southwest China, noodles are a defining part of local food culture, enjoyed from breakfast to late-night meals in street stalls and neighborhood eateries. The best-known
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China achieves major breakthrough in innovating low-carbon hydrogen-coal co-firing technology
China has successfully developed a hydrogen-coal co-firing technology that for the first time could achieve a 50-percent green hydrogen blending ratio and 100-percent pure hydrogen combustion.This marks a major breakthrough in China's clean low-carbon hydrogen-coal co-firing technology, according
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China's services trade rises 4.9% in first four months, knowledge-intensive exports thrive
China's total services imports and exports rose 4.9% year on year to nearly 2.49 trillion yuan (about $346 billion) in the first four months of 2026, according to data released by the Ministry of Commerce on Friday.Services exports increased 15% to 985 billion yuan, while imports fell 0.8% to 1.5
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Moments of the week (06/01-06/07)
Moments of the week (06/01-06/07)
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2026 college entrance exam kicks off nationwide
2026 college entrance exam kicks off nationwide
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Global ambassadors hail China's connectivity, tech-innovations
Global ambassadors hail China's connectivity, tech-innovations
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China launches maritime traffic law-enforcement operation in waters east of Taiwan island
China's Ministry of Transport has launched a special maritime traffic law-enforcement operation in waters east of China's Taiwan island.The operation is aimed at fully exercising China's maritime administrative jurisdiction, bolstering deep-sea patrol and law enforcement capabilities, as well as
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Scenery of Great Wall at sunset in China's Hebei
Scenery of Great Wall at sunset in China's Hebei
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In pics: insect museum under Giant Panda National Park in China's Gansu
In pics: insect museum under Giant Panda National Park in China's Gansu
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