Special blessings sent from Tiangong Space Station to celebrate National Day; next crew scheduled for late October

To mark the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, the Shenzhou-18 crew sent special blessings from space on Tuesday.  The Shenzhou-18 crew, who have been on duty at the Tiangong Space Station for more than five months, will welcome the arrival of Shenzhou-19 for the fifth in-orbit crew rotation by […]

PLA tracks, monitors foreign warships’ Taiwan Straits transit

The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) monitored a group of warships from Australia, New Zealand and Japan when they recently sailed through the Taiwan Straits. Experts said on Thursday that the transit by the foreign naval vessels was simply a political stunt. Australian destroyer the HMAS Sydney, New Zealand supply ship the HMNZS Aotearoa and Japanese destroyer the […]

Resumption of Strategic Economic Dialogue a positive step for future stability in China-Australian economic relations: expert

The Fourth Strategic Economic Dialogue between China and Australia was held in Beijing on Thursday, focusing on enhancing bilateral exchanges and promoting effective and pragmatic economic cooperation, China's top economic planner announced on Friday. This dialogue, the first such meeting since 2017, marks the restart of the ministerial-level strategic economic dialogue communication mechanism between the […]

Chang’e-6 lunar samples make public debut, lighter in color compared with previous mission

Shortly after the release of the first research paper on the Chang’e-6 lunar samples, the precious soil from the far side of the Moon made its public debut in a Beijing laboratory on Saturday. These samples have a lighter color compared with those returned from its previous mission due to differences in mineral composition, China […]

Xi calls for accelerating progress in China's space endeavors

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday encouraged personnel in China's space industry to continue to work hard and accelerate progress in space endeavors. Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, met with the representatives of space scientists and engineers who participated in the […]

‘Chinese Bridge’ realizes dream for Egyptian girl

Having stood out for her language skills and deep understanding of Chinese culture, Yasmine Hamed from Egypt claimed the African Continental Championship of the 23rd "Chinese Bridge" Chinese Proficiency Competition for Foreign College Students and participated in the global finals of the competition that recently concluded in Pingtan, East China's Fujian Province. A total of […]

Stage art provides more source to film works, impressing youngsters

Stage art elements are bringing fresh energy to film works. While stage documentary films are not new to Chinese audiences, the renewed inspiration, fueled by cultural confidence, is attracting more young people to the theatre.  Experts noted that although the box office returns may not be huge, creators should manage expectations and adopt more creative […]

Inheritance of traditional China-Africa friendship, cultural exchanges among youths bridge mountains and seas

Editor's Note: In 2013, Chinese President Xi Jinping for the first time raised the principles of "zhen shi qin cheng" for China's Africa policy in a speech at the Julius Nyerere International Convention Center in Tanzania, meaning sincerity, real results, amity and good faith. Many years have passed since that momentous day in the history […]

Qinshihuang Mausoleum archaeological discoveries make first collective public debut

As the year 2024 marks the 50th anniversary of the discovery of the Terracotta Warriors, an exhibition featuring archaeological discoveries at Emperor Qinshihuang's Mausoleum site, the tomb of the first emperor in Chinese history, opened on Sunday in Xi'an, Northwest China's Shaanxi Province, according to a report by state broadcaster CCTV. This exhibition titled "Buried History […]