• Chinese researchers develop new lithium battery withstanding - 40 C with both long endurance and explosive strength

    Chinese researchers have developed a new high-energy lithium primary battery that can deliver both long-lasting energy and strong bursts of power while maintaining stable performance at temperatures as low as -40 C, Science and Technology Daily reported on Monday.

    2026-08-11 09:40:29
  • Australia's defense‑funded report hypes risks to subsea cables to 'serve military goals'

    Australia's defense‑funded report hypes risks to subsea cables to 'serve military goals'

    A new report funded by Australia's Department of Defense played up security risks to submarine cables in the Indo-Pacific waters and pointed finger at China and some other countries over alleged undersea‑cable attacks in recent years, while claiming threats against subsea cables are growing. A Chinese expert said that accusing China without conclusive evidence constitutes "over‑securitization" made by Australian side, as well as a calculated pretext for its own military expansion.

    2026-08-11 09:24:09
  • China’s first 100-bcm Bohai gas field Phase I fully online, with daily output topping 5,200 tons

    China’s first 100-bcm Bohai gas field Phase I fully online, with daily output topping 5,200 tons

    The first phase of the Bozhong 19-6 gas field, China's first 100-billion-cubic-meter gas field in the Bohai Sea, has entered full operation, with daily oil and gas output surpassing 5,200 tons, CNOOC Tianjin Branch announced on Sunday. The project is of great significance for optimizing the regional energy structure and supporting high-quality economic and social development.

    2026-08-10 08:58:21
  • Typhoon Peilou forms, creating a rare ‘three-typhoon’ situation alongside typhoon Dolphin and Chan-hom

    Typhoon Peilou, the 16th typhoon of the year, formed in the western North Pacific on Sunday afternoon, creating a rare situation in which three typhoons – Dolphin, Chan-hom and Peilou – were active simultaneously, weather.com.cn reported on Sunday. Typhoon Peilou formed at a tropical storm level. At 2 pm, the typhoon’s center was located over the western North Pacific, about 740 kilometers north-northwest of Saipan, Guam, packing winds of up to 65 kilometers per hour near its center, China Central Television (CCTV) reported on Sunday.

    2026-08-10 08:55:17
  • China’s market structure improves in H1 as AI, robots drive emerging industries

    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.

    2026-08-10 08:51:34
  • China's maritime court settles Strait of Hormuz vessel collision dispute as foreign shipowners turn to Chinese law

    China's maritime court settles Strait of Hormuz vessel collision dispute as foreign shipowners turn to Chinese law

    Guangzhou Maritime Court recently successfully mediated a 180 million yuan ($25 million) dispute arising from a collision between two oil tankers in waters near the Strait of Hormuz, with both parties agreeing to apply Chinese law and submit their dispute to the Chinese court, the Global Times learned from the court on Sunday.

    2026-08-10 08:48:08
  • Column: More China visits, new impressions

    My most recent visit to China in July was not my first visit, which dates back to 2009, followed by many subsequent visits. Yet, every time I visit China, I feel that I still need more visits and deeper engagement to gain a better understanding of the country -- not only from an academic perspective, given my specialization in Chinese affairs, but also in terms of understanding the Chinese people, their way of life, culture, and traditions, and how these are linked to the country's public policies. I also seek to understand how these factors have served as a driving force for China's development and how they have contributed to improving perceptions of China.

    2026-08-10 00:06:34
  • China urges Japanese authorities to stop playing with fire on issue of nuclear weapons: spokesperson

    The Japanese authorities should listen to the call of the people, fulfill the country's obligation under international law of not accepting, producing, possessing or proliferating nuclear weapons, and stop playing with fire on the issue of nuclear weapons, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said on Friday.

    2026-08-10 00:00:40
  • China refines exit-entry management to support growing global exchanges

    China refines exit-entry management to support growing global exchanges

    As Chen and her family prepared to board their flight at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport, she paused to watch a short video on overseas travel safety.

    2026-08-09 23:59:45
  • China's zero-tariff treatment for African products opens new chapter in economic cooperation, says Nigerien expert

    China's zero-tariff treatment for 53 African countries with diplomatic ties goes beyond its commercial significance and demonstrates China's longstanding commitment to shared development, more inclusive economic globalization, and cooperation based on the principles of mutual respect, equality and mutual benefit, a Nigerien expert has said.

    2026-08-09 23:57:49