President Xi replies to U.S. youth pickleball cultural exchange delegation over China visit
Chinese President Xi Jinping has recently replied to teachers and students of the U.S. youth pickleball cultural exchange delegation from Montgomery County, Maryland, who have visited China under the initiative of inviting 50,000 young Americans to China for exchange and study programs in a five-year span.
High-level reception to Chinese FM underscores importance Europe attaches to bilateral ties: expert
Chinese experts said the high-level reception of Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi from European countries' leaders highlighted Europe's emphasis on China ties amid complicated international relations. Moreover, Wang's visit to Europe comes at a crucial time that will help to transform Europe's perception of China's development. Trade frictions between the two sides have underscored the complexity of their relationship, the experts said, adding that the choice to address such disputes through dialogue reflects maturity in their engagement.
Fist bump surprise from Nishan
Recently, the 11th Nishan Forum on World Civilizations was held in Qufu, which was attended by guests and scholars from more than 70 countries and regions. At the forum, journalist Yvonne presented a small token of appreciation-a gift from Shandong-to let guests from around the world experience the etiquette and cultural charm of the Qilu land.
Shandong makes great results in sports-tourism practice
The Information Office of the Shandong Provincial People’s Government introduced the situation of Shandong's efforts in the integration of sports, commerce, culture and tourism for stimulating consumption vitality.
Chinese astronauts enter Tianzhou-9 cargo ship after docking
Three Chinese astronauts based in the China Space Station have entered the Tianzhou-9 cargo ship, which was launched and docked with the station on Tuesday.
Regions in China take steps to ensure power supply amid heatwave-driven record demand
China is battling intense heatwaves across multiple regions in recent days, with temperatures surpassing 40 C in some areas, triggering yellow heat warnings and high-temperature health risk warnings. The high temperatures also pushed electricity demand to historical levels, prompting emergency measures to stabilize power grids.
PLA Navy’s aircraft carrier Shandong formation arrives in HK for visit
The Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Navy's aircraft carrier Shandong formation arrived in Hong Kong on Thursday morning, according to China Central Television (CCTV) News.
Terrain, intense rain, weak warnings among catalysts to Texas floods
Severe flooding in central Texas, particularly in Kerr County, has caused significant casualties and damage. The disaster stems from a combination of geographic, meteorological, and systemic factors.
Leaders of the BRICS bloc wrapped up a two-day summit in Rio de Janeiro on Monday by reaching consensus on a broad range of issues, from global governance to climate change, and peace and security.
U.S. new tariff threats spark global tensions as negotiations stall
The United States has once again ramped up trade pressure on key partners by threatening punitive tariffs on imports from 14 countries while simultaneously extending a temporary grace period for which so-called "reciprocal" tariffs negotiation.
According to General Administration of Customs, in the first half of this year, China's goods trade imports and exports totaled 21.79 trillion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 2.9%. Among them, exports reached 13 trillion yuan, up 7.2%; imports stood at 8.79 trillion yuan, down 2.7%. (Photo by Zhang Jingang)
19th Division Finals of China Supermodel Contest kick off in Weifang
On July 13, the China Supermodel Contest 19th Division Finals were held in Weifang Binhai, integrating the modeling competition with local tourism promotion and presenting the audience with a visual feast that embodied fashion, vitality, and coastal charm.