The unsung heroes make Paris Olympics shine brighter

In the vibrant atmosphere of the Paris Olympics, while the spotlight shines on the athletes, a group of unsung heroes works tirelessly behind the scenes--the Olympic volunteers.  This year, out of 300,000 applicants, around 45,000 were chosen as volunteers, with 20 percent hailing from approximately 150 countries. Donning bright green uniforms, these volunteers are easy […]

Western criticism of China-Africa digital cooperation hinders African digital progress

As China-Africa cooperation continues to expand, the digital economy is emerging as a key area of collaboration between the two sides. China is assisting Africa's digital transition through the construction of digital infrastructure, provision of services and talent training, aiming to ensure that Africa does not miss out on valuable development opportunities in the digital […]

Japanese PM Kishida to step down amid low approval rating

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida announced on Wednesday that he will not run in the upcoming Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) leadership race in September, paving the way for Japan to have a new prime minister.  The sudden announcement came as Kishida's Cabinet stepped up disaster preparedness after the weather agency last week issued its first-ever […]

Hezbollah launches rockets at Israel as conflicts escalate

The likelihood of conflicts spilling over in the Middle East continues to rise as Hezbollah said on Sunday it had launched dozens of Katyusha rockets at Israel with Iran reportedly expected to attack Israel as early as Monday. A potential direct confrontation between Iran and Israel has emerged as the most significant manifestation of the […]

Chinese ministries dangle subsidies to spur cities to renew new-energy buses

China’s Ministry of Transport and Ministry of Finance on Wednesday issued detailed rules for the subsidies targeting the renewal of new-energy city buses and batteries. On average a subsidy of 80,000 yuan ($11,065) will be paid to a city new-energy bus.  According to the new framework, city bus companies are encouraged to reasonably choose different […]

Restaurant owner in North China caught adding illegal poppy husk powder to food

In a shocking turn of events, police officers in North China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region accidently found a restaurant adding illegally poppy husk power to food, after two auxiliary police officers who had a breakfast there tested positive for morphine in their urine, but they denied they have taken drugs. According to China News Service […]

China’s trade deficit with its 4th largest trade partner, South Korea, expands sevenfold in first 7 months

China's trade deficit with its fourth largest trade partner, South Korea, expanded sevenfold during the first seven months of the year, as imports from the country accelerated, data from China's General Administration of Customs showed on Wednesday. Trade with South Korea increased by 8 percent during the period to reach 1.32 trillion yuan ($184.07 billion), […]

Chinese cities take measures to save electricity as peak consumption arrives

Experts forecast that multiple cities in China will experience extended period of extreme heat in August, with authorities proactively taking measures such as turning off display lights to address challenges posed by peak electricity consumption. With blistering heat set to once again descend over China, Jia Xiaolong, deputy director from China's National Climate Center (NCC), […]

Lacking sincerity, US only hopes to weaponize Global South countries

US Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell stated on Tuesday that the US is "far behind" China in Africa and other "Global South" regions and "has much more work to do" during a hearing about assessing the US' ability to compete with China, the South China Morning Post reported. It is evident why Washington is […]