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Students enjoy tea culture in summer vacation in Qingdao

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An ancient journey in 60 minutes – "Silk Road Eternal Love" debuts!

Youth from Pacific island nations get close-up look at China’s modern agriculture in Liaocheng, Shandong

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Historians, artists rally to protect heritage motifs from global fashion giants

China to host major AI conference, with 'record-breaking' participation China will host the 2026 World AI Conference (WAIC) and High-Level Meeting on Global AI Governance in Shanghai from July 17 to 20, through which China will promote cooperation in global AI development, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Thursday. The conference is set to see record-breaking participation, the Global Times learned from the organizers.

US firms' growing adoption highlights rising competitiveness of Chinese AI models: experts US companies are reportedly increasingly adopting Chinese-built artificial intelligence (AI) models as they expand AI-powered tools and products. The trend might be driven primarily by cost-performance advantages rather than a simple shift in preference, highlighting the rising global competitiveness of Chinese AI models, Chinese experts said.

In Central China's wheat fields, farmers and CPC members battle extreme weather to secure the people's rice bowl This year marks the 105th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China (CPC). Over the past century, the Party has led China through profound transformations: from national peril to national rejuvenation, from bare subsistence to moderate prosperity, from technological catch-up to independent innovation and from isolation and underdevelopment to greater educational equity. Generation after generation of CPC members, through their unwavering commitment, have written an epic of uplifting the destiny of the Chinese nation, the well-being of its people and the course of national development.

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Art gala of 4th Haiyou Talent Festival held in Jinan On the evening of July 9, the art gala of the 4th Haiyou Talent Festival was held at the East Gymnasium of Jinan Olympic Sports Center, attended by municipal leaders and representatives of relevant provincial and municipal departments. Centered on the theme "Meet You, March Toward a New Future", the gala extended a sincere invitation to talents at home and abroad. With a city history of over 4,200 years and a long tradition of valuing talents, Jinan stands as a key central city along the Yellow River Basin. Its economy keeps growing steadily, with booming clusters of big data, quantum technology, biomedicine and other industries.

Shandong unveils Implementation Opinions on Data-driven AI Innovation

2026 Dynamic Summer Consumption Season launches in Shandong under "Shopping in China" Campaign

Stories of Revolutionary Heritage | Wheelbarrow Supporting the Front in Huaihai Campaign

Shandong accelerates construction of water transport infrastructure Shandong reports 3.52 mln cross-border trips in H1 2026 2026 Shandong Internet Audio and Video Convention to be held in Yantai from July 6 to 8 Shandong Ancient Texts and Relics Exhibition opens with first-ever displays Shandong entrepreneurship contest draws record entries, creates 428,300 jobs

Shandong's foreign trade hits 1.17 trillion yuan in Jan-Apr, "new three" exports surge 40.5% Shandong Province saw its total imports and exports reach 1.17 trillion yuan in the first four months of 2026, up 3.6 year on year, according to customs statistics. Exports edged down 0.4% to 675.86 billion yuan, while imports grew 9.5% to 493.99 billion yuan.

720,000 candidates to take Shandong's summer college entrance exam

7th Qingdao Multinationals Summit scheduled for June 15–17

Forging ahead through innovation to unlock new changes of Shandong in next five years Infographic | Shandong to build high-level opening-up platforms during 15th Five-year Plan period

Treasures in Shandong | Solar Terms Series: Spring Equinox

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Friendly Shandong・Taste Jining – 2026 Jining Cuisine Contest kicks off

2026 Weifang Village BA Basketball Tournament kicks off in Weicheng District

“International Confucius Cultural Exchange Program” held in Athens, Greece

Grand tea event unfolds in Jinan, gathering exhibitors nationwide

Fine Products Exhibition, where friendship finds tangible expression

Deepening global ties, partners map out cooperation prospects in Shandong

How does Weifang give every vegetable its own exclusive global passport?

International Museum Day | Weifang connects the world through intangible cultural heritage

International Museum Day | Weifang: Culture of peace into campus

Robot dances highlight opening of Tai'an cultural tourism conference

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US' pointing fingers at China's missile test 'double standards': FM

Days after China's test launch of a strategic missile by a submarine, countries including the US and Australia have issued a fresh round of unreasonable hype, even though the Chinese side has already highlighted that the launch was a routine annual training arrangement of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy and had notified relevant countries in advance.

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Super Typhoon Bavi enters China's 48-hour warning zone; level IV emergency response activated for coastal provinces

Following Maysak, Super Typhoon Bavi, which formed on July 2, is set to enter China's 48-hour typhoon warning zone on Wednesday. As the massive typhoon - characterized by its enormous size and wide-ranging wind and rain impacts - approaches, China's National Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters activated a Level IV emergency response for flood and typhoon prevention in East China's Zhejiang and Fujian provinces.

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‘Taiwan independence’ separatist forces' acts of splitting the nation will be firmly punished: mainland spokesperson on DPP’s smear of the Ethnic Unity and Progress Promotion Law

In response to Taiwan authorities' smear on the Law on Promoting Ethnic Unity and Progress, Chen Binhua, a spokesperson for the State Council Taiwan Affairs Office said that Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) authorities, driven by their inherent pursuit of "Taiwan independence" and political interests, are attempting to erase and distort Taiwan compatriots' identification with the Chinese nation. Their repeated baseless attacks and smears against the law are aimed at fabricating excuses for betraying the nation, splitting the country, undermining cross-Straits relations and restricting exchanges across the Taiwan Straits.

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'Chinese Aegis' Type 052D destroyer Kaifeng meets Russia's 'carrier killer' Varyag as crews exchange visits during Joint Sea-2026 naval exercise

Under clear skies in the port city of Qingdao in East China's Shandong Province on Wednesday, Chinese and Russian warships participating in the "Joint Sea-2026" exercise were moored side by side at the dock. The national flags of China and Russia flew alongside each other atop the ships' main masts.

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UAE's Chinese-built L-15E jets debut at major US airshow; appearance showcases world-class capabilities, reflects global recognition: Chinese expert

Chinese-built L-15E advanced trainer jets made their first appearance at a major US airshow as part of the UAE's national aerobatic display team, attracting attention from international defense observers and earning high praise for their performance capabilities. A Chinese expert said the UAE bringing Chinese trainer aircraft to a US airshow highlights the aircraft's world-class performance. It also shows that the Chinese trainer aircraft is earning broad recognition and confidence from international users.

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PLA Navy 83rd task force visits Ho Chi Minh City for goodwill visit; first by Chinese naval vessel to the city in 9 years

The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy's 83rd task force, currently on a far-sea comprehensive training and visit mission, arrived in Vietnam's southern hub Ho Chi Minh City on Sunday for a four-day goodwill visit. This marks the first visit of Chinese naval vessels to this city in nine years. A military affairs expert told the Global Times that the visit aims to enhance mutual trust and deepen practical cooperation between the Chinese and Vietnamese navies.

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Students enjoy tea culture in summer vacation in Qingdao

On July 8, the “Spending Summer Vacation in New Era Civilization Practice Station”series was held in Jinyequan Community, Qingdao, Shandong province. To enrich the holiday life of students, Qiu Na, representative inheritor of the intangible cultural heritage of the Song-dynasty whisked tea was invited to demonstrate the making of Song whisked tea and share tea culture knowledge with the children.

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Blueberry harvest starts in Qingdao’s high-end agricultural base

An ancient journey in 60 minutes – "Silk Road Eternal Love" debuts!

In pics: Summer fruits to see bountiful harvest in Qingdao, Shandong

Potato harvest in full swing in Qingdao, Shandong

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Historians, artists rally to protect heritage motifs from global fashion giants In a move that quickly spawned online memes likening it to luxury giant Armani's aggressive trademark strategy, Zhejiang University has secured full-class registration for its "Qiushi Eagle" emblem across all 45 trademark categories. The university's robust defensive posture against potential squatting, compared by many to that of the luxury brand Giorgio Armani, stands in stark contrast to the painful reality facing Chinese cultural heritage: traditional designs and motifs - many with centuries or even millennia of history - remain largely unprotected as public domain resources, leaving them vulnerable to appropriation and even reverse infringement claims by some foreign brands.