China’s first private marine research vessel starts sea trial, costs $22.4m crowdfunded by 37 fishermen
China’s first privately funded scientific research vessel, Haiying Jiake, began its maiden sea trial in Wenling, East China’s Zhejiang Province on Saturday, making the initial step toward far-sea missions. With the certification for unrestricted global navigation and the capacity to break through thin ice, the vessel can conduct marine research in the open ocean and polar regions, serving as a model for private investment in deep-sea research and marine surveys, Shanghai-based thepaper.cn reported on Sunday.
China’s MPS handles over 36,000 cyber-related cases so far this year during ‘Clean Net’ campaign
China's Ministry of Public Security (MPS) have handled more than 36,000 cases involving cyber-related illegal and criminal activities so far this year as part of its "Clean Net 2026" campaign, the ministry announced on Thursday, while also disclosing 10 typical cases involving cyberbullying and staging and fabricating content.
Chinese and foreign friends celebrate Mid‑Autumn at Jiaxuan International Talent Community in Jinan
On the afternoon of September 19, Jiaxuan Talent Company of Licheng Holdings held the Mid‑Autumn cultural experience salon Touching Jinan · Moon Shines over Jiaxuan, Gathering at Supercomputing Center at Jiaxuan International Talent Community. More than 30 resident high‑level talents, returned overseas students and foreign friends gathered at the event. Stepping away from their daily work and life, they took part in diverse themed cultural activities to experience time‑honoured Mid‑Autumn traditions and strengthen friendship among Chinese and foreign neighbours.
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.
State media program confirms PLA Air Force J-35A codename Yunlong, expert says naming reflects both capabilities, cultural symbolism
A state media program aired on Saturday night labeled the J-35A stealth fighter with the codename Yunlong (Cloud Dragon/Loong). A Chinese military expert said this appears to be the first official confirmation of the fighter's codename, which reflects both its capabilities and Chinese cultural symbolism. China's proactive release of its own codenames for warplanes in recent years signals a new emphasis on commanding naming discourse, a shift from passive acceptance to active shaping, the expert said.
China's space station gets kitchen upgrade for long-term stays
China's orbiting space station has improved its kitchen with advanced appliances and more food choices to keep its residents well-fed during long stays in orbit. The Astronaut Center of China, working with several private companies, has upgraded the "space kitchen" with a suite of intelligent appliances for drinking water, food reheating and baking, enabling astronauts in orbit to eat hot meals within 20 minutes instead of waiting longer or eating cold food.
Chinese state broadcaster airs rare Type 99B tank training footage; expert sees combat readiness, more demanding drills ahead
China's state broadcaster CCTV News on Wednesday released footage of Type 99B main battle tanks conducting live-fire drills, offering a rare official look at the new model in training since its appearance at the massive V-Day military parade on September 3, 2025.
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.
Political symbols at Games could put delegations at risk, OCA chief responds to possible display of militarist ‘rising sun flag’
Bringing political symbols into competition venues at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games could put athletes and their delegations at risk, Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) President Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani told. As the games opened, calls emerged to prevent Japanese fans from displaying the notorious "rising sun flag," which is strongly connected to Japan's wartime past, at the event, according to media reports.
Indian experts highlight AI, maritime cooperation with China, voice hope for progress on border issue
Indian experts attending the 13th Beijing Xiangshan Forum highlighted cooperation with China on AI governance and maritime security, expressing hope that continued dialogue would ease border tensions and gradually advance a settlement while allowing broader bilateral cooperation to move forward.
From September 16 to 18, the international media tour of the 2026 Global Ocean Development Forum was held in Qingdao. On September 17, journalists from Russia, Canada, the Republic of Korea, Hungary, Morocco, Pakistan, Kyrgyzstan and other countries visited the sea cucumber breeding base of Qingdao Ruizi Group. They inspected the whole industrial chain of improved sea cucumber breeding and ecological aquaculture, and gained first-hand experience of China’s scientific and technological strength in marine seedling industry as well as its sustainable fisheries development model.
‘The Early Spring’ breaks Netflix record for Chinese series
The Early Spring, an urban workplace romance produced by China's online video platform Youku, has become the highest-ranked Chinese mainland series ever on Netflix's global non-English TV chart, a result that industry analysts say marks a shift in how Chinese audiovisual content is winning over overseas audiences.