Developers of Mengzhou - China's new-generation manned spacecraft that just successfully underwent an escape flight test at zero altitude on Tuesday - further elaborated Wednesday on the innovation of the spacecraft in comparison with the country's Shenzhou system, which included deploying parachutes and airbags to reduce the landing impact on the return capsule.

The Huaiji hydrometric station in Zhaoqing, South China's Guangdong Province, recorded a peak water level of 55.22 meters at 7:05 am on Wednesday, 5.22 meters above the warning level of 50 meters, marking the highest flood level since the station was established, according to the Zhaoqing authorities. Local authorities described it as a once-in-a-century flood.

“Shaolin has become a part of my life. The martial arts and Zen practice have changed my life, indeed, I would even say they saved it,” German metal singer Alea der Bescheidene, who is currently at Shaolin Temple in Central China's Henan Province for an 18-day seclusion retreat, told the Global Times on Wednesday.

Due to the recent unstable regional security situation, the Chinese Embassy and Consulates in Turkey are ready to provide necessary assistance to Chinese citizens entering Turkey or transiting through Turkey on their way back to China, according to a notice released by the embassy on Wednesday.

A traffic collision involving a bus and multiple vehicles occurred in Shenyang, capital of Northeast China's Liaoning Province on Tuesday, resulting in 16 injuries and two fatalities.

Customs authorities across China have recently intercepted a significant quantity of smuggled Labubu toys and counterfeit Labubu-themed products, following the buying frenzy.

China successfully conducted an escape flight test on its new-generation manned spacecraft Mengzhou at zero altitude on Tuesday, taking an important step forward in its manned lunar exploration program, the Global Times learned from the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) on Tuesday.

China successfully conducted a zero-altitude escape test for the manned spacecraft Mengzhou (Dream Vessel) at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in Northwest China's Gansu Province on Tuesday, marking a significant breakthrough in the development of China's manned lunar exploration program.

As of 9 am on Tuesday, the explosion at a fireworks factory in Central China's Hunan Province had left nine people dead, and 26 injured, Hunan Daily reported, citing information from the rescue command center at the site.

Before attending the Executive Council meeting on Tuesday, the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Chief Executive John Lee revealed that since the implementation of the National Security Law (NSL) for Hong Kong in June in 2020, law enforcement authorities have arrested a total of 332 individuals — averaging about 66 people per year. Given that the police make around 30,000 arrests annually, and those arrested for national security-related offenses account for only 0.2 percent of the total.

China has managed 365 million mu (24.33 million hectares) of desertified land, and the area under protection has reached 27.94 million mu, since 2012, as the country has continuously intensified its efforts in comprehensive desertification prevention and control, accelerating the construction of key ecological projects such as the Three-North Shelterbelt Forest Program, according to a release sent to the Global Times by the National Forestry and Grassland Administration on Tuesday.

Intense thunderstorms battered parts of South China's Guangdong Province early Tuesday morning, prompting red alerts for rainstorms in multiple cities and suspending of classes, according to local media the Guangzhou Daily.

A father and son were miraculously rescued after being swept out to sea in South China's Hainan Province by a typhoon. The two survived after enduring 26 hours adrift in cold water.

The number of juvenile delinquency cases accepted for prosecution across China increased at a slower pace in 2024, a latest white paper released by China's Supreme People's Procuratorate (SPP) shows.

On Monday, China and Tajikistan launched their first direct flight route linking the two countries' capital cities, China Media Group (CMG) reported, which marked a further step in enhancing China-Central Asia connectivity.

The Ministry of Public Security (MPS) along with the Publicity Department of the CPC Central Committee launched a month-long nationwide anti-fraud awareness campaign on Monday intensifying efforts to combat telecom and online scams.

The Chinese Embassy in Israel has once again advised Chinese nationals in the country to closely monitor ongoing developments and strictly follow safety alerts and emergency instructions issued by the relevant Israeli authorities. The regional security situation is becoming increasingly severe and complex, the embassy said in a notice released via its WeChat account on Monday.

The Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR) will implement visa-free entry for nationals of five Gulf countries, marking a further step in aligning with the Chinese mainland's broader opening-up strategy toward the Middle East.

The emergency management bureau of Linli county in Changde, Central China's Hunan Province, issued a notice on Monday morning regarding an explosion at a local fireworks factory, according to the official WeChat account of the emergency management bureau of Changde.

Starting Sunday, contactless tap-and-go access and ticket purchase functions for overseas-issued JCB cards and American Express cards have been equipped with Beijing's urban subway system. This marks Beijing as the world's first subway system with network-wide covering of the five major card schemes.

The 17th Straits Forum kicked off Sunday in Xiamen, East China's Fujian Province, with over 7,000 participants from various sectors on the island of Taiwan, including former chairman of the Chinese Kuomintang party Ma Ying-jeou, who led a delegation of Taiwan youth to attend.

US President Donald Trump wrote in a post on his Social Truth platform on Sunday that "the US had nothing to do with the attack on Iran, tonight," while warning that "If we are attacked in any way, shape or form by Iran, the full strength and might of the US Armed Forces will come down on you at levels never seen before."

Following a quarrel with passers-by over persistent honking, a driver in Southwest China's Chongqing Municipality fatally struck one pedestrian and injured four others as he forcefully drove away. The driver has been criminally detained, and the case is under further investigation, according to a police statement issued on Sunday.

The unveiling ceremony for “Pingnan County Xiangrong Junior High School” was held at Pingcheng junior high school, the alma mater of Chinese martyr Chen Xiangrong, in Pingnan County, in East China's Fujian Province on Sunday, according to the military channel of China Central Television (CCTV).

The New Zealand government announced a visa waiver policy on Sunday for Chinese citizens travelling from Australia. This visa facilitation policy not only creates a favorable atmosphere before Prime Minister Christopher Luxon's visit to China next week, but also reflects the New Zealand government's strong emphasis on people-to-people exchanges with China, which have become a key driver of bilateral relations, a Chinese expert said.

"Now I can control the computer with my thoughts. It feels like I can move at will," said the tetraplegic patient involved in China's first-in-human clinical trial of an invasive brain-computer interface (BCI) device.

Affected by a second landfall of this year's first Typhoon Wutip along the western coast of Leizhou, South China's Guangdong Province, waterspouts appeared near Guangzhou's Nansha passenger port on Saturday afternoon. Meanwhile, torrential rains triggered by the typhoon have caused a deadly mudslide in South China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, resulting in three fatalities.

China has earmarked 40 million yuan (about 5.57 million U.S. dollars) from the central government funding to support emergency rescue and disaster relief efforts in Hainan and Guangdong provinces as well as Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, the Ministry of Finance (MOF) said on Sunday.

China's Permanent Representative to the UN, Fu Cong, said at the UN Security Council's emergency meeting on the Middle East on Friday local time that China condemns Israel's violation of Iran's sovereignty, security, and territorial integrity, urging Israel to immediately cease all military adventurism, Xinhua News Agency reported on Saturday.

Typhoon "Wutip" is expected to make landfall in South China's Guangdong Province and Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region at noon on Saturday, as the China Meteorological Administration (CMA) issued alerts for typhoon, heavy rainfall, and severe convective weather at 6 am on Saturday, warning relevant regions to prepare emergency responses.

Typhoon Wutip, the first typhoon of the year, made landfall near Dongfang City in south China's island province of Hainan around 11 p.m. on Friday, according to the Hainan Meteorological Service.

Public security authorities in China have conducted a joint investigation into the death of a graduate student surnamed Luo from the Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University in Central China's Hunan Province and initially ruled the case a suicide with no criminal involvement, according to a statement released by the joint investigation team on Friday, as reported by CCTV News.

A limited-edition Balenciaga clutch bag featuring a "Beijing roast duck" print, exclusively sold in Beijing stores at a retail price of 15,500 yuan ($2,199), has attracted public attention. According to store workers, nearly 20 such bags have been sold since its launch on May 27.

A 49-year-old man from Southwest China's Chongqing Municipality recently underwent the city's first "anti-alcohol chip" implantation surgery. The procedure, which took only about 10 minutes, is designed to suppress psychological cravings for alcohol and reduce drinking.

A train enthusiast from China has set a new Guinness World Record for the "greatest distance travelled by train in 24 hours," covering an impressive 5,887.76 kilometers within a single day, according to the official WeChat account of Guinness World Records.

Shennongjia scenic spot in Central China's Hubei Province recently issued a nationwide recruitment notice for “wild man” NPCs (non-player characters), offering a daily wage of 500 yuan ($69), China National Radio (CNR) reported.

Twenty-six Xiasi dogs, an indigenous breed of Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture, Southwest China's Guizhou Province, have undergone training under the guidance of police canine trainers.

In Shanghai, a fresh crew of master's and doctoral graduates from prestigious universities majored in the humanities have stepped into the role of AI humanities trainers. Their mission is to give AI a genuine human touch. They're teaching these systems to decode human emotions, articulate human feelings and even shape their value systems.

Chinese authorities on Friday jointly released the 2025 key points for rectifying malpractice in pharmaceutical purchasing, sales, and medical services, emphasizing a "zero-tolerance" policy for individual medical personnel who violate medical ethics, engage in corrupt practices, or undermine public interests, patient rights, and the industry's image.

An Air India plane bound for London with 242 people on board crashed minutes after taking off from India's western city of Ahmedabad on Thursday, the airline and police said.

China has added Indonesia to its 240-hour visa-free transit program, bringing the total number of countries eligible for the policy to 55, immigration authorities announced on Thursday.

When asked to comment on foreign media reports that Chinese tech, gaming and cultural products have gained global popularity, making China "cool", enhancing its international image, and a latest poll showing a steady rise in China's global favorability over the past year or so, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said on Thursday that a more true, multi-dimensional and panoramic view of China is being seen by an increasing number of people.

The remains of Ragdi, former vice chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress (NPC), China's top legislature, were cremated in Beijing on Thursday.

On June 30, Hong Kong will mark the fifth anniversary of the enactment of the National Security Law for Hong Kong. To commemorate the occasion, a special exhibition opened on Thursday at the National Security Exhibition Gallery in the Hong Kong Museum of History. Speaking at the opening ceremony, Secretary for Security Chris Tang revealed that since the law came into effect, a total of 326 individuals have been arrested for suspected acts endangering national security under various related legislations, with 165 of them already convicted, local media RTHK reported.

One more Canadian city to apologize to Chinese-Canadian for past discrimination, winning Chinese netizens' thumbs-up 
Canadian city of Burnaby, B.C., will formally apologize on November 15, 2025, for its historic discrimination against people of Chinese descent — a move resonating with Chinese netizens. One comment echoed: "Only when the motherland is strong can overseas Chinese truly enjoy respect."

Kinetica-2, China's new liquid propellant rocket, has successfully finished its first-stage power system test on Wednesday, laying a solid foundation for the maiden flight of Qingzhou, the country's next-generation cargo craft designed for future in-orbit supply delivery, the Science and Technology Daily reported on Thursday.

As tens of millions of college graduates are projected to enter China's workforce market in June this year, China's Ministry of State Security (MSS) reminded new graduates of the traps set by foreign spies by luring them with particularly high salaries or job offers with unusual benefits.

A total of 49 senior officials of 42 departments and units under the State Council, China's cabinet, pledged allegiance to the Constitution of the People's Republic of China at a ceremony on Wednesday. Premier Li Qiang oversaw the ceremony and gave a speech.

he Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) on Wednesday strongly condemned and opposed some Western countries, anti-China organizations and anti-China politicians, for making erroneous slanders and smears on the case of Joshua Wong Chi-fung involving the Hong Kong National Security Law (HKNSL) and the HKSAR's work on safeguarding national security, totally disregarding the spirit of the rule of law.

A tropical depression intensified into the first typhoon of this year, Wutip, on Wednesday morning, which is expected to bring heavy squally showers to the coastal areas in the southern part of China, as it gradually edges closer to and is expected to make landfall in the region, where affected provinces have taken precautions.

A 5.8-magnitude earthquake jolted waters off Taitung County, Taiwan, at 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC).

In response to a question regarding Panama Canal Authority administrator saying that planned ports sale by Hong Kong's CK Hutchison has potential risk of capacity concentration, harm Panama's competitiveness in the market, and could upset the canal's principle of neutrality, and the canal's authority denied US request for free passage of government ships through the canal, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said we have taken note of relevant reports.

China's independently developed AG600 large amphibious aircraft was granted a production certificate by the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) on Wednesday in Zhuhai, South China's Guangdong Province, marking the official beginning of the AG600's mass production phase, according to the Xinhua News Agency.

Compatriots on both sides of the Straits share the same language, ethnicity and cultural roots, which naturally leads to an emotional resonance with outstanding film and television works from both sides, and TV dramas, movies, and documentaries produced on the mainland are increasingly appreciated and affirmed by the people on the Taiwan island, said Zhu Fenglian, a spokesperson for the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council on Wednesday in response to a question regarding the popularity of the mainland TV series "Legend of Zang Hai" on the island.

China's Ministry of State Security (MSS) on Wednesday reminded the public to be vigilant against overseas organizations recruiting volunteers to illegally collect information on China's biological species, in order to safeguard biological security.

The Chinese Consulate in Chicago told the Global Times it has taken note of the US authorities' arrest and prosecution of a second Chinese scholar who was planning to carry out a research project at the University of Michigan on suspicion of smuggling biological materials into the US.

China is rolling out extended marriage leave in at least 27 provincial-level regions as part of ongoing efforts to foster a more family-friendly society.

A Japanese civil group said in an exclusive interview with the Global Times on Tuesday that Japanese junior high school history textbooks contain inaccurate descriptions regarding the causes of World War II. The group warned that Japan's current lack of responsibility in addressing historical issues could make it difficult for Japanese young people to understand the true history of the war and to critically examine the essence of contemporary social issues.

China proposes to advance dialogue among civilizations through safeguarding equity, facilitating exchanges and promoting progress, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Tuesday, according to Xinhua News Agency.

The Chinese Embassy in India confirmed that 14 Chinese crew members, including six from the island of Taiwan, were onboard the container ship that exploded near India's Kerala on Monday local time.

A Chinese research team has recently developed the world's first robotic hand system that combines full-hand high-resolution tactile perception with complete motion capabilities - the F-TAC Hand. This innovative design enables the F-TAC Hand to mimic the human palm by perceiving contact changes in real-time and making rapid adjustments, significantly enhancing the robot's operational stability in uncertain environments.

Chinese researchers have released the world's first fully automated processor chip design system based on artificial intelligence (AI) technology, making AI-designed chips a reality. With its designs comparable to the performance of human experts across multiple key metrics, the system represents a significant step toward fully automated chip design, potentially revolutionizing how chips are designed and manufactured.

China will enhance its childcare service system to provide affordable and reliable care for infants and toddlers, according to a press conference held by the National Health Commission (NHC) on Tuesday. The plan aims to cover more than 80 percent of inclusive childcare in major cities in a decade, as part of broader efforts to improve public welfare.

In response to a question that Japanese Ministry of Defence claimed two Chinese aircraft carriers have been seen operating in the Pacific at the same time for the first time, whether Chinese side can provide more details, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Lin Jian said on Tuesday that “I have answered relevant questions yesterday.”

Can artificial intelligence (AI) recognize and understand things like human beings? Chinese scientific teams, by analyzing behavioral experiments with neuroimaging, have for the first time confirmed that multimodal large language models (LLM) based on AI technology can spontaneously form an object concept representation system highly similar to that of humans. To put it simply, AI can spontaneously develop human-level cognition, according to the scientists.

An academic symposium on "one country, two systems" was held in Beijing on Monday, focusing on a five-year review and outlook on the implementation of the Hong Kong national security law.

Chinese Premier Li Qiang has stressed the need to break through bottlenecks in the transformation of sci-tech achievements, and promote innovation-driven development.

The first meeting of the China-US economic and trade consultation mechanism opened in London on Monday, Xinhua News Agency reported.

Tear gas, rubber bullets, standoffs and arrests … clashes triggered by immigration raids have continued in Los Angeles on Sunday local time between protesters and law enforcement officers along with similar protests in more cities across the US, according to local media reports.

Victor Wembanyama, a player for the San Antonio Spurs, had reportedly shaved his head and would begin a 10-day seclusion practice at China's Shaolin Temple. A Chinese media outlet confirmed the news from the Temple, but said related matters were not convenient for public disclosure.

As the craze for the trendy Chinese toy Labubu intensifies, prices for the mischievous-looking vinyl figure have soared to around 34,000 yuan ($4,730) on some e-commerce platforms, three times the original price, the Global Times has learned.

Having kicked off on Monday in Nice, France, the third United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC3) is focusing on three core objectives: conserving marine biodiversity, eliminating harmful fisheries subsidies, and advancing the global "30x30" target, which is a bold goal by the UN to protect 30 percent of the world's land and ocean by 2030.

The Liaoning Provincial Archives unveiled more than 1,200 historical files related to Japan's invasion during World War II on the International Archives Day on Monday, offering fresh evidence into Japan's military aggression and occupation of China over eight decades ago, the Xinhua News Agency reported.

China on Monday issued a set of guidelines on further safeguarding and improving public well-being, and resolutely addressing the most pressing concerns of the people.

In view of the recently ongoing protests and riots across the US, the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government issued a statement on Monday reminding Hong Kong residents who are already there or intend to visit the US to attend to personal safety.

Interactions between China and Europe continue to garner global attention as officials from both sides held talks on key trade issues, including Chinese electric vehicles (EVs) imports to the EU and China's anti-dumping investigation into brandy originating from the EU.

NASA and Pentagon officials moved swiftly this past week to urge competitors to Elon Musk's SpaceX to more quickly develop alternative rockets and spacecraft after US President Donald Trump threatened to cancel Space X's contracts and Musk's defiant response, The Washington Post reported on Saturday local time.

Several Chinese universities have recently launched AI-powered counselors, enabling students to instantly receive answers with just a few taps on their phones. These 24/7 digital assistants, nicknamed "electronic colleagues" by their human counterparts, are transforming student services, according to China Youth Daily on Sunday.

A bilingual report on the maritime community with a shared future and sustainable ocean development was released in Shanghai on Sunday, also World Oceans Day, with experts, industrial representatives and international students from over 20 countries gathering to engage in discussions on global ocean governance and sustainable development.

Starting Saturday, over 13 million Chinese students entered examination halls to take their final step toward college. Every year, China's largest nationwide annual exam, gaokao has consistently drawn significant attention from public, particularly the essay topics in the Chinese course exam. Following the revelation of essay questions after the Chinese exam, it was found that this year's essay questions were closely connected with the times and believed to place greater emphasis on human qualities in the face of the onslaught of artificial intelligence (AI), while focusing on assessing the depth of students' thinking capacity.

China is a leading force promoting ecological civilization in both thinking and action, U.S. and European experts told Xinhua on the sidelines of the ongoing International Forum on Ecological Civilization.

Former world snooker champion Neil Robertson has become the latest elite athlete to make Hong Kong his home, having secured residency through the city's Quality Migrant Admission Scheme, according to Hong Kong media reports.

Grape planter Li Haohua enjoys strolling around Château Yuanshi, drinking in people's amazement when they visit the stylish wine-tasting hall, which was converted from a once-scarred quarry.

China's 2025 national college entrance exam, known as the gaokao, commenced on June 7, with 13.35 million students participating. In Beijing, the exam will run from June 7 to 10 in Beijing, and 78,900 candidates have registered, with 18 examination areas and 114 test centers across the city, according to chinanews.com.

In response to a media query regarding accusations that Chinese students smuggled dangerous fungus into the US, the spokesperson of the Chinese Consulate-General in Chicago said in a statement on Saturday that “We saw the news from US media reports and are working on learning about the case through relevant channels.” The Chinese Consulate General in Chicago has lodged a solemn démarche with the US side on its law enforcement's failure to fulfill the relevant obligations stipulated in the China-US Consular Convention.”

A total of 13.35 million Chinese students are preparing to sit this year's national college entrance exam, also known as the gaokao, starting on Saturday, according to China's Ministry of Education.

Recently, at the China International Cartoon and Animation Festival, an animation fan with a leg disability stood upright and cosplayed Ne Zha with the help of an exoskeleton robot, China Central Television (CCTV) reported on Tuesday.

A video of Changmao, a Xiasi dog from Chengde, North China's Hebei Province, recently got attraction on overseas social media platforms.

At a fitness competition in Wuhan, Central China's Hubei Province, on Sunday, 71-year-old fitness newcomer Sun Minghui and her partner claimed third place in the mixed doubles event, proving that age is no barrier to fitness, according to a media outlet affiliated with Jiangxi Daily.

A 58-year-old woman from Central China's Hunan Province was reported missing on May 27 in the mountain in Wenzhou, East China's Zhejiang Province. She was found six days later in stable condition, the Xiaoxiang Morning Herald reported on Monday.

Wu Juping celebrated the 14th birthday of a girl she saved from a high-rise fall in Hangzhou, East China's Zhejiang Province on May 25. Fourteen years ago, her heroic rescue that resulted in comminuted fractures earned her China's prestigious Touching China award, after which she devoted herself to philanthropy, People's Daily reported.

In the latest recruitment drive in 2025, the "Go West" program, a collaborative endeavor aiming to send university graduates to develop China's western region, attracted 410,000 applicants, with nearly 90,000 selecting Xinjiang as their first-choice destination, Xinhua reported. Why are so many people willing to devote their talents to China's western regions? With this lingering question, a Global Times reporter spoke with some of the participants and company recruiters of the program. Their insights revealed a profound truth that the program represents a mutual commitment — a two-way dedication between its initiators and practitioners.

The Hong Kong Police Force's national security department arrested a 28-year-old man in Stanley on Friday for suspected “conspiracy to collude with a foreign country or with external elements to endanger national security,” according to an official statement on the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government's website.

Police in Wuhan of Central China's Hubei Province have detained a university student after an intentional injury incident left three people wounded at a campus cafeteria, local authorities said in a statement on Friday.

Videos circulating online showing an unidentified flying object (UFO) over the Xi'an city wall in Northwest China's Shaanxi Province early Friday, which has been clarified and confirmed as a rocket trail left by a launch at 4:45 am on Friday, according to a report from the People's Daily news app, noting reporters had verified with official sources.

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday called on Panchen Rinpoche to make greater contributions to promoting ethnic unity and religious harmony, as well as the stability, development and progress in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region.

Sanya's health commission in South China's Hainan Province on Friday early morning issued another report on the latest incident of a female who passed away due to suspected snake bite.

As of Friday morning, the Tianwen-2 probe had been operating smoothly in orbit for over eight days, reaching a distance of more than 3 million kilometers from Earth, according to the China National Space Administration (CNSA) Friday.

A vessel formation headed by China Coast Guard (CCG) Vessel 1306 patrolled in the territorial waters of China's Diaoyu Dao on Friday.

A Chinese national was killed during an armed robbery at a Chinese-funded farm in Kitwe, Zambia's Copperbelt Province, on May 29. The attack, reportedly orchestrated through collusion between local security staff employed by the farm, a former employee, and the assailants, has drawn stern lodge from the Chinese Embassy in Zambia.