Giant panda Yuan Zai, the first panda born in Taiwan, celebrated her 13th birthday at Taipei Zoo with a special football-themed celebration. The zoo prepared a custom birthday cake made from ingredients commonly enjoyed by giant pandas, creating a festive treat for the popular animal. Born in 2013, Yuan Zai is the eldest daughter of giant pandas Tuan Tuan and Yuan Yuan, who were gifted to Taiwan by the Chinese mainland. She has remained a favourite among visitors since her bi

Zimbabwe has entered a new phase in its agricultural export drive with the launch of blueberry shipments to China, creating fresh opportunities for growers seeking access to one of the world’s largest consumer markets. The move follows a bilateral agreement on plant health requirements reached between Zimbabwe and China last year, allowing locally produced blueberries to meet the standards required for entry into the Chinese market. The Horticultural Development Council (HDC)

We live in very dangerous times. War and threats of war, tensions within and between countries are on the increase. Not since the second World War have we seen such brutality and sufferings as we are witnessing today. The genocide and ethnic cleansing that is being meted out to the Palestinian people by the Israeli Apartheid regime continues unabated. Recent UN reports have shown the deliberate targeting of children in Gaza and the West Bank. The conscience of the world seems

The 21st China Medical Team to Guyana, in partnership with the Ministry of Health and the Rise Foundation, provided free medical services to residents of remote communities in Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam) on June 27. The outreach, held under the "Hundred Teams, Thousand Villages" initiative, brought specialist healthcare to communities where access to medical services remains limited. The team travelled for more than three hours by road and boat to reach the area. Operating

China has launched the Tianyan-P2000, a new photonic quantum computer connected to the Tianyan quantum cloud platform, enabling global online access for researchers. Developed by China Telecom Quantum Group with partners under the Chinese Academy of Sciences, the system marks a step forward in cloud-based quantum computing and is claimed to offer quantum advantage using photonic technology. Unlike superconducting systems, the photonic computer operates at room temperature and

The 2026 Mobile World Congress (MWC26) in Shanghai highlighted a major shift in the global mobile industry-from connectivity to full-scale intelligent systems. A standout attraction was a humanoid robot football challenge, where robots independently detected, calculated, and executed penalty kicks in real time. The demonstration showcased advances in embodied intelligence, combining perception, decision-making, and motion control without human input. Industry leaders at the e

China has launched its first zero-carbon sea–river intermodal shipping route, marking a major step toward greener maritime transport. On June 30, a 10,000-ton-class fully electric container vessel, Ningyuan Dianpeng, departed from Jiaxing Port in Zhejiang Province bound for Ningbo-Zhoushan Port, officially beginning operations on the new route. The vessel is 127.8 meters long, 21.6 meters wide, and can carry up to 742 TEUs. It is powered by 10 containerized battery units with

Book-style foldable smartphones are quickly shifting from niche gadgets into powerful AI-driven productivity tools, according to industry experts. A Counterpoint Research report says foldables are increasingly suited for complex AI workflows as smartphone AI moves beyond simple features into system-level functions. Global foldable shipments are expected to grow about 20% in 2026, with book-style models rising from 52% to 65% of the segment. China remains the largest market, a

Since its founding 105 years ago, the Communist Party of China (CPC) has kept standing at the forefront of China's transformation, leading the country through construction to become one of the world's foremost economic powers. Now with more than 101 million members, the CPC is steering the country on a new journey toward modernization by building on decades of development. What has enabled the CPC to remain vibrant and resilient for more than a century? How has it mobilized t

The governments of Antigua and Barbuda and China have signed an agreement for the second phase of a grant-funded housing programme that will deliver 100 new homes across the twin-island nation. The project includes the construction of 50 homes in Bolans and 50 in Barbuda, following the near completion of the Booby Alley redevelopment. Prime Minister Gaston Browne said China is providing an estimated US$20 million grant to finance the initiative, which will feature climate-res

China has rejected Paraguay's suggestion that it could strengthen trade relations with Beijing while maintaining diplomatic ties with Taiwan. Speaking during the Mercosur summit on Tuesday, Paraguayan Foreign Minister Rubén Ramírez said his country was open to expanding trade with China provided it was not required to end its diplomatic relationship with Taiwan. In response, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian reiterated that recognition of the one-China principle

A Jamaican medical graduate has earned international recognition after graduating as valedictorian of the Class of 2026 at Jinzhou Medical University in China. Dr. Orbin O. Barnes, who hails from Negril, Jamaica, completed his medical studies with the highest academic distinction awarded to his graduating class. His achievement reflects years of dedication, academic excellence, and perseverance. News of Barnes' accomplishment has been warmly received across social media, wher

A concert is held in celebration of the 105th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China (CPC) in Beijing, capital of China, June 29, 2026. Party and state leaders Xi Jinping, Li Qiang, Zhao Leji, Wang Huning, Cai Qi, Ding Xuexiang, Li Xi, and Han Zheng joined about 3,000 people to watch the performance, titled "Putting the People First." (Xinhua/Yue Yuewei) BEIJING, June 29 (Xinhua) -- A concert was held in Beijing on Monday evening in celebration of the 105

BEIJING, June 30 (Xinhua) -- China will impose provisional anti-dumping measures on imported pea starch originating from Canada starting July 1, the Ministry of Commerce said Tuesday. The announcement follows a preliminary ruling in an anti-dumping investigation launched by the ministry on Aug. 12, 2025. The investigating authority preliminarily determined that imported pea starch originating from Canada had been dumped, causing material injury to China's domestic industry, w

The year 2026 marks the 105th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China (CPC). For over a century, the CPC has united and led the Chinese people in writing the most magnificent chapter in the millennia-long history of the Chinese nation. From the days when Edgar Snow broke through blockades to reach Yan'an to the present day exploration of Chinese modernization that has charted an entirely new path, a growing number of people around the world are asking: Wha

China has provided satellite imagery and meteorological data to assist Venezuela in responding to the June 24, 2026 earthquakes, according to official sources. Following the disaster, Venezuela activated the International Charter “Space and Major Disasters,” enabling participating space agencies to share satellite resources for emergency response. China, through the China National Space Administration, quickly joined the effort. The Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirm

No deaths were reported and 13 people sustained minor injuries as of 3:30 a.m. Monday after a 5.5-magnitude earthquake struck Gaoxian County in Yibin City, southwest China's Sichuan Province, local authorities said Monday. The injured have been sent to hospitals for treatment, and 196 others have been relocated. Relief efforts are underway in an orderly manner, according to Yibin earthquake relief command headquarters. The earthquake occurred at 0:12 a.m. Monday (Beijing Time

The two key superconducting magnets for the fusion reactors in the Experimental Advanced Superconducting Tokamak (EAST), known as the "artificial sun," have successfully completed development acceptance and full‑parameter testing, marking the full localization of all core technologies of the project, the Global Times learned from the research team on Sunday. These breakthroughs were achieved by researchers from the Chinese Academy of Sciences' Institute of Plasma Physics (ASI

Yang Shu, Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Grenada, along with staff from the Chinese Embassy, participated in a NewLO Skills Exhibition on June 25, 2026. The embassy's chef presented live "Chinese fruit and vegetable carving" and offered free tasting to the public. Local students, residents, and media representatives, attended the event. At the event site, the air was filled with refreshing fruity scents and the chef demonstrated exquisite knife skills. Honeyd