China’s DeepSeek launches V4 Pro model, on par with Anthropic’s Claude Fable 5
Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) company DeepSeek officially unveiled the official version of DeepSeek V4 Pro on Thursday, featuring significantly enhanced agent capabilities and support for the Responses Application Programming Interface (API) and Codex integration.
US lifts TikTok federal-device ban, highlighting platform’s enduring US appeal: expert
The Trump administration has formally lifted restrictions on the use of TikTok on US federal government devices following the restructuring of the platform's US operations, marking another step toward normalizing TikTok’s operations in the US. Analysts said TikTok's continued operation in the country after years of political and regulatory pressure reflects its deep reach among American users and businesses, as well as the competitiveness of Chinese-developed digital products.
China’s cybersecurity authority cracks down on selling of hotel records, other personal data
China's cybersecurity authority on Tuesday publicized ten typical cases in its crackdown on crimes involving the infringement of citizens' personal information. Among them was a case in which a criminal gang illicitly obtained highly sensitive data, including hotel check-in records, and sold the information at inflated prices to lawyers and private investigators. The suspects were subjected to criminal coercive measures.
7th Qingdao Multinationals Summit scheduled for June 15–17
The 7th Qingdao Multinationals Summit, co-hosted by the Ministry of Commerce and the People's Government of Shandong Province, will be held in Qingdao from June 15 to 17. Under the theme Joining Hands for Innovation and a Bright Future in the 15th Five-Year Plan Period, it demonstrates China's commitment to advancing high-standard opening-up and Shandong's resolve to deepen international cooperation.
DPP’s rant against China-Indonesia drill exposes secessionist nature, reliance on external forces and deep-seated fears: expert
Following China's Ministry of National Defense's announcement on Tuesday that the Chinese and Indonesian navies will hold a navigation exercise in waters east of Taiwan island in mid‑August, Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) authorities on the island fiercely opposed and smeared this legitimate maritime military cooperation, while hyping up the so‑called "China threat" narrative. Their provocative response stands in stark contrast to their weak, accommodating stance toward Japan and the Philippines, whose illegal maritime delimitation in waters east of Taiwan has undermined China's legitimate maritime rights and interests.
China Industry Close-up: How long does it take to build a robot in China? In Shenzhen’s Robot Valley, it can be done in half an hour
The outline of the 15th Five-Year Plan called for building a modern industrial system, consolidating the foundation of the real economy, and accelerating high-level technological self-reliance and self-strength to lead the development of new quality productive forces. These goals have provided clear direction for industrial transformation and upgrading across various sectors, while injecting strong momentum into high-quality development.
China’s market structure improves in H1 as AI, robots drive emerging industries
China's market landscape experienced a structural optimization in the first half of 2026, powered by a lineup of emerging and future-oriented industries. Official data from the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) shows 561,000 new enterprises were registered across China's strategic emerging and future industries, spanning next-generation information technology, high-end equipment manufacturing, generative artificial intelligence (AI) and humanoid robotics.
Chinese experts dismiss hype of border issue, call for China, India to prevent it from hijacking bilateral ties
Some Indian media outlets and regional political forces have recently sought to amplify allegations of an unverified China-India border confrontation, while official signals from Beijing and New Delhi have emphasized stability, communication and the importance of managing differences through established mechanisms.
Exclusive: Scholars trace Imperial Japanese Army’s germ-warfare outrage across Asia, calling for preventing atrocities from recurring
A documentary revisiting the Imperial Japanese Army's lethal human experiments and biological warfare program has attracted more than 1 million views online, bringing renewed global attention to one of World War II's darkest chapters and a history still little known outside Asia.
Chinese expert warns Philippines not to mistake humanitarian accommodation for concession as Philippine military twists facts on Ren’ai Jiao resupply
The Philippine military side has again claimed that resupplying its grounded warship at Ren'ai Jiao needs no foreign approval and resupply there is within its self-claimed so-called EEZ, while Philippine media acknowledged that 15 "safe" resupply missions were made over the past two years under a China-Philippines provisional arrangement.
From law classroom to Mount Tai, post‑2000s inheritor Song Xianxiao revives traditional plant‑based dyeing. She researches local dye plants, upgrades ancient techniques, and develops a culture‑infused color system rooted in Mount Tai. Combining her legal background with digital records, campus programs and cultural‑and‑creative products, she breathes modern‑era life into time‑honored plant‑dyeing craftsmanship.