As night falls, the ancient city of Daming in Hebei Province glows with brilliant lights, where ancient charm blends with a lively human touch.

As spring breezes warm the land, flocks of graceful swans have returned to the Kekesu Wetland National Nature Reserve in Altay City, Xinjiang. Some swans have been seen playfully flapping their wings, others dipping their heads in search of food, all set against the golden glow of the setting sun.

The Republic of Korea's (ROK) special counsel on Friday sought a 30-year sentence for former President Yoon Suk-yeol over general treason linked to the infiltration of drones into the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK).

The United Kingdom is hosting a two-day military planning conference in London starting Tuesday, bringing together military planners from more than 30 countries and regions to advance efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

Japan on Tuesday eased rules on overseas sales of lethal weapons, a move that has drawn wide domestic criticism. Some critics say it could lead to a "cycle of death".

Nenang Monastery sits on a mountainside, 4,200 meters above sea level in the Doilungdeqen District of Lhasa in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region. Dating back more than 700 years, it belongs to the Karma Kagyu School of Tibetan Buddhism. Today, this historic monastery is undertaking an

Centuries ago, Zheng Ban-qiao (1693-1765), a county magistrate who served in Weixian, today's Weifang in Shan-dong province, wrote a nostalgic poem about spring fun.

Int'l Chinese Language Day marked in Accra, Ghana

The 10th Aswan International Women Film Festival (AIWFF) opened Monday evening in the southern Egyptian city of Aswan with a red-carpet ceremony along the Nile Riverbank, launching a six-day event dedicated to women's issues, stories, and cinematic achievements.Running from April 20 to 25, the

In 2025, China staged approximately 640,400 commercial live performances (excluding those in entertainment venues), attracting a total of 194 million audience visits, according to statistics from the China Association of Performing Arts.

A wildlife hospital in a southeastern Paris suburb is a place of no cuddles but lots of care. It helps injured, sick and orphaned animals — often victims of human activity and increasing urbanization — heal so they can return to their natural habitat.Last week, a female fox cub was found alone in a

Competing for attention with Jennifer Lopez is no easy task. But at a recent wedding in India where the American star performed in a barely-there sparkly leotard, it was arguably the cake that stole the show.The towering multi-tier construction, several metres high and inspired by Rajasthani

As 2026 marks a year dedicated to cultural exchange between China and Africa, ties between China and Mozambique are evolving beyond long-standing friendship into something more grounded and personal.

Tanzania's lion population has reached about 17,000, the largest in the world, an official said on Monday.

Celebration marking 2026 Int'l Chinese Language Day held in Kazakhstan

University students celebrate Int'l Chinese Language Day in Istanbul, Türkiye