A couple poses by a rose tree in Dayan Ancient Town, Lijiang, Yunnan province. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]
China launched a group of 18 communications satellites from the Hainan International Commercial Aerospace Launch Center — a coastal spaceport in Wenchang, Hainan province — on Tuesday night, deploying the seventh batch of space-based assets of the Spacesail Constellation in orbit.
At the invitation of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), Wang Yi, a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and minister of foreign affairs, will visit the DPRK from April 9 to 10, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson announced on Wednesday.
Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for striving to break new ground in the high-quality development of China's service sector.
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday urged efforts to deepen political rectification in the military to maintain the purity and glory of the people's armed forces.
Artemis II astronauts made history on Monday as they took a trip around the moon and reached a maximum distance from Earth of 248,655 miles, surpassing the record set by Apollo 13 in 1970.
The UN Security Council on Tuesday failed to adopt a draft resolution that "strongly encourages" states interested in the use of commercial maritime routes in the Strait of Hormuz to coordinate efforts of a defensive nature to contribute to ensuring the safety and security of navigation across the Strait of Hormuz, including through the escort of merchant and commercial vessels.
BEIJING, April 8--As a responsible major country, China will continue to play a constructive role and make positive contributions to restoring peace and tranquility in the Gulf and Middle East region.
BEIJING, April 8--Representatives from China, Afghanistan and Pakistan held an informal meeting from April 1 to 7 in Urumqi, northwest Chinas Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Wednesday.
Sabina Kafle, wife of Nepali Prime Minister Balenendra Shah, attended the opening ceremony along with hundreds of guests, including diplomats stationed in Nepal. After the ceremony, Kafle toured the exhibition with keen interest and listened to presentations by several artists.
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez will pay an official visit to China from April 11 to 15 at the invitation of Chinese Premier Li Qiang, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson announced on Wednesday.
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, will pay a visit to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) from April 9 to 10, at the invitation of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the DPRK, a Foreign Ministry spokesperson announced on Wednesday.
The United States and Iran are set to hold talks in Pakistan on Friday after the two sides agreed to a 14-day conditional ceasefire under the mediation of Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.
A Chinese mainland spokesperson on Wednesday reiterated the mainland's readiness to strive for peace across the Taiwan Strait.
China has launched an investigation into online abuse targeting Olympic champion Quan Hongchan, after a social media group was exposed for sustained harassment.
China has upgraded its high-speed rail pet transport service, expanding coverage to 121 stations and 228 trains and introducing new options for passengers to travel with pets or ship them separately.
Chinese Ambassador to Ukraine Ma Shengkun met with Iryna Ovcharenko, deputy minister of Economy, Environment, and Agriculture of Ukraine, and Serhii Tkachuk, head of the State Service of Ukraine on Food Safety and Consumer Protection on Monday, according to the Embassy of China in Ukraine.
A total of 26 projects valued at 495 million yuan ($72 million) were signed at the Sixth Belt and Road China–Malaysia Business Dialogue in Yinchuan, capital of northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, spanning trade, investment, and modern agriculture.
China and ASEAN commenced their dialogue relations in 1991, and after more than 30 years of diligent collaboration, they have forged a solid, comprehensive strategic partnership.
Residents admire blooming crabapple flowers at Yuan Dadu City Wall Ruins Park in Beijing, April 7, 2026.
China launched a Long March-8 carrier rocket on Tuesday in the southern island province of Hainan, sending 18 internet satellites into space.
WENCHANG, Hainan, April 7--China launched a Long March-8 carrier rocket on Tuesday in the southern island province of Hainan, sending 18 internet satellites into space.
The UN Security Council's actions must not grant a license to the use of force, let alone further exacerbate tensions and add fuel to the fire, said Fu Cong, China's permanent representative to the United Nations, on Tuesday.
JERUSALEM, April 8--Israel is continuing its strike against Iran despite a ceasefire declared by the United States and Iran, Israeli media quoted a security official as saying on Wednesday.
Key points of Irans official statement on ceasefire with U.--It is necessary for all Iranians to trust and support the negotiation process with the United States, which is under the supervision of the supreme leader and the"highest levels of the system."■.
Before a family gets home, their car has already spoken to the house. This means that when they arrive at their house, the air-conditioner is on and the air purifier is running.
NANJING, April 8--Cheng Li-wun, chairwoman of the Chinese Kuomintangparty, led a KMT delegation on Wednesday morning to pay homage to the Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum in Nanjing, capital of east Chinas Jiangsu Province.
ISLAMABAD, April 8--Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday announced that an immediate ceasefire has been agreed between Iran and the United States, along with their allies, saying it applies"everywhere including Lebanon.".
Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi said early Wednesday that safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz will be possible for a period of two weeks through coordination with the Iranian armed forces, with due consideration of technical limitations.
Cheng Li-wun, chairwoman of the Chinese Kuomintang (KMT) party, led a KMT delegation on Wednesday morning to pay homage to the Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum in Nanjing, capital of east China's Jiangsu Province.