China highly values its relations with Iran and stands ready to work with its new government for the continued advancement of the China-Iran comprehensive strategic partnership, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said on Monday after President-elect Masoud Pezeshkian said Iran "looks forward to more extensive" cooperation with China. The friendly exchanges between our two countries date […]
US President Joe Biden's slip of the tongue during a highly anticipated news conference has further stoked concern in the US over his physical condition and age, with a new poll showing widespread skepticism among US voters over the advanced ages of both Biden and Donald Trump. Experts say the problem partly reflects frustration with […]
Tuesday marks the first day that China is excluded from OpenAI's API service. Despite the obvious short-term impact on Chinese developers, this move is also expected to encourage Chinese companies to reduce their reliance on OpenAI and transition to domestic models, observers noted. Announced at the end of June, the ban officially took effect on […]
A journalist and a farmer visit three fields with different styles of cultivation — conventional, organic and no-till — to bury cotton underwear in each. Though this sounds like the beginning of a bad joke, it’s actually a test of soil health. Healthy soil that produces robust crops holds plenty of water and teems with […]
Following Zibo and Harbin, Tianshui, an ancient Silk Road city in Northwest China's Gansu Province, became the latest place that has caused a nationwide craze thanks to its iconic dish malatang, a local street dish featuring a mix of fresh vegetables and meat boiled in a hot, spicy broth. As the name malatang suggests - literally meaning "numbing, spicy, and […]
Editor's Note: The youth are the vanguards of our time, showcasing boundless energy and vibrant personalities. Gen-Zers not only represent the makers of the future but also serve as agents of change in the present. With an open mindset and an international outlook, they actively integrate into the currents of globalization, engaging in deep exchanges, […]
Editor's Note: Big models, robots, intelligent manufacturing, autonomous driving… In recent years, AI (artificial intelligence) has frequently made headlines around the world as a hot topic of discussion. The emergence of generative AI programs has also created unemployment anxiety. The development of technology has indeed brought challenges in various aspects such as in ethics and […]
A Chinese naval fleet kick started a four-day friendly visit to Cambodia on Sunday. For such an occurrence that could not be more routine and standard, US media, however, has made quite an effort to hype it up, portraying this normal visit as China's attempt to establish a navy outpost. US media's sensitive radar was […]
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Wednesday sharply criticized the US' latest move to significantly hike tariffs on an array of Chinese goods, including electric vehicles (EVs). He said that the US' relentless crackdown measures amounted to typical bullying, exposed Washington's lack of confidence rather than strength, and will not stop China's development. On the […]
Governments of nearly 10 Chinese provinces and regions recently issued detailed plans for industrial equipment renewal based on local conditions, further supporting industrial enterprises' capacity upgrade amid increasing demand. Northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region on May 8 released an action plan to promote large-scale renewal of industrial equipment, covering eight sectors including metallurgy, […]