China launches ‘MAZU’ early warning initiative amid global climate challenge, applying AI knowhow to practice

At the opening ceremony of the 2025 World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai on Saturday, the China Meteorological Administration (CMA) launched a new early warning initiative, "MAZU," aimed at strengthening international cooperation on extreme weather and climate risks. MAZU stands for Multi-hazard, Alert, Zero-gap, and Universal, and it's also the name of the revered maritime […]

District in South China's Foshan launches health campaign to combat mosquito-borne diseases amid chikungunya outbreak

Nanhai district in Foshan city of South China's Guangdong Province launched a district-wide health campaign on Sunday to combat mosquito-borne diseases following a recent outbreak of chikungunya fever. The initiative aims to reduce the density of mosquito vectors and minimize disease transmission risks across the area. According to the Office of the Command Center for […]

China to hold SCO Tianjin summit from Aug. 31 to Sept. 1

Leaders from more than 20 countries and heads of 10 international organizations will attend the Tianjin summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) and related events, said Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Tuesday. The SCO Tianjin summit will be held from August 31 to September 1, Wang said in Tianjin during a joint press […]

Xi’s ecological philosophy drives regions to merge bird conservation with eco-business for sustainable development

Editor's Note: Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, Chinese president, and chairman of the Central Military Commission, has stressed that the environment concerns the well-being of people in all countries. During his inspections, Xi has always paid great attention to ecosystems, spanning from cities to rural areas, and […]

China discovers world's deepest industrial sandstone-type uranium mineralization in Xinjiang's Tarim Basin

A team of Chinese experts discovered the world's deepest sandstone-type industrial uranium mineralization at a depth of 1,820 meters in the Tarim Basin in Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, and this breakthrough set a new global record for the deepest discovery of sandstone-type industrial uranium mineralization, marking China's leading position globally in the exploration […]

Six Chinese nationals missing after flash flood in Nepal: Chinese Embassy

A flash flood triggered by continuous rainfall struck Rasuwa district in northern Nepal in the early hours of Tuesday. According to the Chinese Embassy in Nepal, a Chinese-assisted construction project on the Nepali side of a border facility has reported six Chinese employees and eight Nepali workers missing. The Nepali military and police are currently […]

Xi calls for global dialogue in congratulatory letter to Global Civilizations Dialogue Ministerial Meeting

Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Thursday that China is ready to work with other countries in building a global network for dialogue and cooperation among civilizations. Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, made the statement in a congratulatory letter to the Global Civilizations Dialogue Ministerial Meeting, which […]

Xi sends regards to renowned actor who joins CPC at 92

Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, entrusted leading officials of the CPC Central Committee's Organization Department to convey his encouragement and regards to renowned actor You Benchang, who recently joined the Party at the age of 92. Xi, also Chinese president and chairman of the Central Military Commission, […]

Global South can provide world with diverse solutions: general director of CLACSO

Editor's Note: The 17th BRICS Summit convenes in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil from July 6-7, 2025 - a pivotal moment for Global South cooperation. Before the summit, the "Global Times Overseas China Week and Global South Dialogue" series arrived in the Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) from June 22-28 local time, setting the stage […]