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People-to-people exchanges help build foundation for U.S.-China ties, says Oregon state senator
People-to-people exchanges help build foundation for U.S.-China ties, says Oregon state senator
China unveils 5-year battery plan targeting large-scale all-solid-state use by 2030 China unveiled a new five-year plan for its battery industry on Monday, aiming for the initial large-scale application of all-solid-state batteries by 2030 as the country accelerates the transition of next-generation battery technology from research to commercialization.
China-US economic and trade consultations yield positive consensus China and the United States have reached an arrangement to reciprocally reduce tariffs on about $30 billion worth of goods from each side, with tariffs on around 90 percent of products covered to be lowered to most-favored-nation rates, the Ministry of Commerce announced on Monday.
New progress in constructive China-US relationship of strategic stability evident President Xi Jinping's state visit to the United States from Wednesday to Friday has further enriched the substance of the new positioning of China-US relations. The two sides have agreed to build a constructive relationship of strategic stability based on respect, fairness and reciprocity.
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720,000 candidates to take Shandong's summer college entrance exam Shandong held a press conference on college entrance examinations on June 3. In 2026, the province registered 1.034 million Gaokao applicants, including 761,000 for the summer Gaokao; among them, 720,000 will sit the exam from June 7 to 10 across 150 exam districts, 410 test centers and 24,380 exam classrooms. Candidates can download admission tickets online starting June 1. Only valid ID cards or photo-bearing temporary ID documents are accepted for entry, while digital IDs are not valid for exam admission.
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Foreign warship loses power while tracking PLA Navy’s Type 055 destroyer, Chinese crew member unveils
Foreign warship loses power while tracking PLA Navy’s Type 055 destroyer, Chinese crew member unveils
A foreign warship lost power when tracking the Zunyi, a Type 055 large destroyer of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy, which was on a daily training exercise, a Chinese crew member unveiled on Wednesday.
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Chinese FM spokesperson urges the Philippines to immediately stop infringement and provocations in response to Manila's harassment claims
Chinese FM spokesperson urges the Philippines to immediately stop infringement and provocations in response to Manila's harassment claims
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun on Tuesday condemned Philippine aircraft and vessels for intruding into airspace and waters under China's jurisdiction in the South China Sea, saying China's military and coast guard had acted legitimately in accordance with law.
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China-developed world’s largest pile-driving vessel departs for Brazil’s landmark Salvador-Itaparica Bridge project
China-developed world’s largest pile-driving vessel departs for Brazil’s landmark Salvador-Itaparica Bridge project
CRCC Bridge Piling No.1, the world's largest dynamic-positioning pile-driving vessel invested and built by the China Railway Construction Corporation (CRCC), departed on Sunday from the Lüsi port in East China's Jiangsu Province for the Bay of All Saints in the state of Bahia in Brazil to support construction of the cross-sea Salvador-Itaparica Bridge project, the Global Times learned from the CRCC on Sunday.
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Locals in U.S. city Atlanta eager to meet newly arrived giant pandas from China
Locals in U.S. city Atlanta eager to meet newly arrived giant pandas from China
A pair of Chinese giant pandas landed here for a 10-year stay on Sunday, enabling locals to refresh decades-old bonds after a gap of nearly two years. "The flight was very, very smooth. And they were comfortable ... they slept a lot and they ate a lot," said Zoo Atlanta's Vice President of Animal Health Sam Rivera, who traveled with the pair on the chartered flight.
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Ex-Japanese FM leads delegation to China; unofficial exchanges can hardly deliver fundamental improvement to bilateral ties: expert
Ex-Japanese FM leads delegation to China; unofficial exchanges can hardly deliver fundamental improvement to bilateral ties: expert
Former Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya, head of Japan's Association for the Promotion of International Trade, a group for friendship with China, led a delegation to China and arrived in Beijing on Sunday amid strained bilateral relations, according to Japanese media outlets.
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Proposed US-Japan-ROK Arctic plan raises ‘geopolitical, security competition concerns’
Proposed US-Japan-ROK Arctic plan raises ‘geopolitical, security competition concerns’
Japan, the US and South Korea are preparing a memorandum on Arctic maritime cooperation and expanded energy supplies, Japan's Yomiuri Shimbun reported on Sunday. The Japanese newspaper framed the initiative as an effort to strengthen the three countries' economic security amid what it described as intensifying competition with China and Russia over Arctic shipping routes and resources.
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During the National Day holiday, the Weishan Lake Tourism Area in Weishan County, Jining, Shandong Province, drew large crowds. Visitors enjoyed chrysanthemum displays, fireworks and molten iron flower performances at the Weishan Lake National Wetland Park, and explored revolutionary history at the Railway Guerrilla Memorial Park on Weishan Island. With a rich lineup of cultural and tourism activities, Weishan County offered visitors a memorable and joyful holiday. (Photo by Zhang Ying)
Zheng Qinwen battles into China Open quarterfinals on eve of 24th birthday China's Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen battled past giant-killer Alina Charaeva 6-1, 2-6, 6-4 on Wednesday to reach the China Open quarterfinals, overcoming another three-set test on the eve of her 24th birthday.