Hangzhou launches probe into illegal underground IVF facility

Authorities in Linping district, Hangzhou, East China’s Zhejiang Province have uncovered an illegal in-vitro fertilization (IVF) embryo laboratory, where unlicensed personnel allegedly provided assisted reproductive services, including egg donation and embryo transfer procedures.  According to the statement released on Friday by a joint investigation and response task force in Linping district, the facility was found […]

China’s first general-purpose humanoid robot undergoes real-home trials; room remiains for robots to understand various needs, raise effiiciency: expert

"Xiaoguang, please prepare breakfast." Responding to the command, a humanoid household robot rolled to a counter, picked up bread, heated fried chicken in a microwave and served the meal in under 8 minutes at a model apartment in Wuhan, Central China's Hubei Province, showcasing the latest advances in home-service robotics. This is China's first general-purpose […]

Japan's reactivated military-industrial complex signals accelerated remilitarization, raises widespread concern: Chinese FM on Tokyo's increased orders for weapons

The reactivation and rapid rise of Japan's military-industrial complex represents another major development in Japan's accelerating remilitarization. It is raising widespread concern both within Japan and across the international community, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning said at a press conference on Friday. Mao made the remarks when asking to comment that media reports showed […]

South Korea strives to address domestic, diplomatic perils after Yoon’s impeachment motion passage

One day after the impeachment motion against South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol was passed, the ruling party of South Korea is striving to stabilize domestic politics while the government is making efforts to minimize the diplomatic implication caused by the martial law turmoil. South Korean Acting President Han Duck-soo met with the speaker of the […]

China's top diplomat summarizes five highlights of China's diplomacy in 2024

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Tuesday that China's diplomacy in 2024 had created a sound external environment for China's high-quality development and injected valuable stability into a volatile world. Wang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, shared five highlights of China's diplomacy over the […]

China, India hold 32nd meeting of working mechanism on border affairs, agree to safeguard peace and stability

China and India held the 32nd meeting of the Working Mechanism for Consultation & Coordination on China-India Border Affairs (WMCC) on Thursday in New Delhi, and the two sides agreed to maintain communication through diplomatic and military channels, and safeguard sustainable peace and stability in the border areas, according to a release from Chinese Foreign […]

Xi meets Lee Hsien Loong, calling for enhanced cooperation

Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Senior Minister of Singapore Lee Hsien Loong in Beijing on Tuesday, calling for further synergy of development strategies and enhanced cooperation. Commending the remarkable achievements Singapore made during Lee's tenure as prime minister, Xi spoke highly of Lee's long-term support for China-Singapore cooperation. The two sides established an all-round […]

Dialogue across Yangtze, Rhine, Danube bridges mutual learning between China and Europe

Editor's Note: Chinese President Xi Jinping often quotes an ancient saying on many diplomatic occasions: "No mountain or ocean can separate those who share the same aspirations." This powerful message underscores the undeniable force of friendship and cooperation in bridging hearts across nations, cultures, and civilizations. Inspired by President Xi's vision, people-to-people exchanges between China […]

China's largest desert fully enclosed by green barrier

The Taklimakan Desert, known as the "Sea of Death," has been completely encircled with a sand-blocking green belt stretching 3,046 kilometers, said local authorities in Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, the Xinhua News Agency reported.  Satellite remote sensing images show that this is the world's longest green ecological barrier surrounding a desert, the Xinjiang […]