As Japan prepares to hold a ceremony to commemorate people who lost their lives during World War II on Friday, the anniversary of Japan officially announcing its unconditional surrender, Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's speech is coming under strict scrutiny ...

Editor's Note: August 15 marks the National Ecology Day. During an inspection tour to Yucun village, Anji county in East China's Zhejiang Province on August 15, 2005, Xi Jinping, then secretary of the Zhejiang Provincial Committee of the Communist Party ...

This is the 9th installment in the "Practitioner's insights" series. We trace back to Yucun village in Anji, East China's Zhejiang Province - the birthplace of the concept of "lucid waters and lush mountains are invaluable assets," and speak with ...

In the 10th article of the "Readers' Reflections" column, CIS China (GT) reporter Ma Jingjing talked to Helge Muenkel (Muenkel), Chief Sustainability Officer of Singapore-based DBS Bank, who profoundly perceived China's rapid strides in ecological development and green technology and ...

On Thursday, the High People's Court of Central China's Hunan Province rejected the appeal of Zhou Liren, who was found guilty in a high-profile intentional homicide case, and upheld the death penalty handed down by the court of first-instance. The ...

A spokesperson for China's Embassy in New Zealand on Thursday rejected groundless accusations against China over the upcoming Pacific Islands Forum (PIF). Stressing the fact that Taiwan is a province of China and never a country, the spokesperson also urged ...

Asked to confirm and comment on media reports that India and China are set to resume direct flight connections as soon as next month and airlines in India have been asked by the Indian government to prepare flights to China ...

In response to media inquiries over reports that Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi will visit Delhi on August 18 and meet with India's National Security Adviser Ajit Doval, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian stated that China and India are ...

When asked about how China sees the bilateral relations with India evolve as India's ties with the US face challenges, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Lin Jian said on Thursday that China and India are both major developing countries and important ...

The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government said on Wednesday that it strongly disapproved and rejected the slanderous remarks made by external forces, including anti-China media organizations, regarding Jimmy Lai Chee-ying's case under the national security law in Hong ...

South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun on Thursday pledged to maintain China-South Korea relations from the perspective of seeking truth from facts, and "seek common ground while managing differences" with China, Yonhap News Agency reported, in remarks experts said likely ...

China's cyberspace authority on Thursday disclosed a number of typical cases involving self-media accounts that violated the Regulations on the Online Communication of Military Information. These accounts illegally published military-related content, misled public understanding, damaged the image of the armed ...

The Hong Kong Observatory on Thursday morning issued the black rainstorm warning signal, the highest level in its three-tier heavy rain alert system.

In Chengdu, capital of southwest China's Sichuan Province and host city of the 12th World Games, Canadian powerboater Reanna Deveau danced alongside a giant panda mascot, her twin buns secured by fluffy panda hair clips.

China signed an agreement on Wednesday to contribute to the UN agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) and called for continued international support for the body, which says it faces an "existential crisis" from the war in Gaza and a severe ...

The US State Department on Tuesday released an annual government report on global human rights abuses, which significantly reduced criticism of some US allies such as Israel while escalating disapproval of perceived foes, BBC reported.

The year 2025 marks the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression (1931-45) and the World Anti-Fascist War, but in Japan there are still historical revisionists disparaging the war reflection as self-deprecating. ...

China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) announced on Wednesday countermeasures against two financial institutions in the EU after the bloc listed two Chinese financial institutions in its sanctions against Russia. The measures will take effect immediately.

The CIS China launches the "Uncovering Evidence in Japan" series, engaging in direct dialogue with those involved through exclusive interviews with firsthand witnesses, using the truth as a blade to slice through the silence. Only by confronting and remembering history ...

In response to a media inquiry over US officials and analysts saying that Chinese companies have built up a network of ports around the world to exercise control over global commerce, conduct espionage, and enable far-seas missions for the Chinese ...

The National Disease Control and Prevention Administration has issued the "technical guidelines for chikungunya fever prevention and control" (2025 Edition), listing South China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region as a Category I risk area for chikungunya fever, the same risk level ...

When asked to offer some background information on the tenth Lancang-Mekong Cooperation Foreign Ministers' Meeting and China's consideration for holding the Informal Discussion Between the Foreign Ministers of China, Lao PDR, Myanmar and Thailand, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said on ...

The flood control authorities in South China's Guangdong Province and East China's Fujian Province have upgraded their emergency typhoon response from Level III to Level II, in anticipation of the arrival of Typhoon Podul, according to the local authorities on ...

Q: Can you offer some background information on the tenth Lancang-Mekong Cooperation Foreign Ministers' Meeting? What does China, the host country, expect from this meeting? What is China's consideration for holding the Informal Discussion Between the Foreign Ministers of China, ...

Foreign Ministry Spokesperson announces: Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Minister of Foreign Affairs Wang Yi will chair the tenth Lancang-Mekong Cooperation Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Anning, Yunnan from August 14 to 15. The Informal Discussion ...

South Korean President Lee Jae-myung on Tuesday criticized a recent hate rally targeting China in Seoul's Daerim-dong, saying such actions damage the country's reputation as a model democratic nation. He instructed relevant authorities to implement strong measures to prevent discrimination ...

Asked to comment on former UK prime minister Boris Johnson's referring to Taiwan as a "country" during a recent event in Taipei and calling Western countries to build economic and political relations with the island, Zhu Fenglian, a spokesperson for ...

On Wednesday morning, the State Council Taiwan Affairs Office held a regular press conference, where spokesperson Zhu Fenglian responded to reporters' questions on recent cross-Straits hot topics.

Responding to Lai Ching-te's announcement that the defense budget for the Taiwan region in 2026 will be raised to surpass 3 percent of GDP, primarily for military purchases from the US, Zhu Fenglian, a spokesperson for the Taiwan Affairs Office ...

The USS Higgins destroyer on Wednesday illegally intruded into the territorial waters of China's Huangyan Dao without authorization from the Chinese government. The navy of the PLA Southern Theater Command mobilized forces to monitor, issue warnings and expel the vessel ...

Asked to comment on US imposition of a 20 percent “reciprocal tariff” on the island of Taiwan, higher than the 15 percent rate on Japan and South Korea, and on remarks by Taiwan regional leader Lai Ching-te that the tariff ...

China and the US on Tuesday released a joint statement on the bilateral economic and trade meeting in Stockholm, which said the US will extend the tariff suspension on China for another 90 days and China likewise will continue to ...

After launching a maritime joint patrol in the Western Pacific on August 6 following the five-day Joint Sea-2025 exercise near Vladivostok, Chinese and Russian warships arrived in Kamchatka, Russia for replenishment, Russian media reported on Tuesday.

Police in Qingyunpu district of Nanchang city, East China's Jiangxi Province, issued a statement on Tuesday that a suspect surnamed Xi has been criminally detained following a fatal assault incident, and that the case is under investigation.

Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Tuesday that China is ready to work with Brazil to set an example of unity and self-reliance among major countries in the Global South, and jointly build a more just world and a more ...

The Comprehensive Strategic Partnership (CSP) 2025-2030 signed between China and the Cook Islands has "nothing to do with any military or security agenda," and that "everyone could see for themselves… what we can do to support the economic development of ...

The Chinese Consulate-General in Adelaide on Tuesday told Chinese nationals in its consular district, especially students, to step up safety precautions, following reports of a series of recent incidents in multiple parts of Australia in which Chinese nationals and students, ...

As some Western media outlets hyped a recent Thai gallery show that reportedly removed works concerning China's Xinjiang, Xizang, and Hong Kong, the Chinese Embassy in Thailand said Tuesday that by openly promoting fallacies, the exhibition distorted China's policies on ...

In light of this, the CIS China has launched the "AI empowers industry and improves people's livelihoods" series, showcasing the tremendous energy and broad prospects that AI brings to every aspect of society. This is the ninth installment in this ...

When asked to comment on US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin's plan to meet on August 15 to discuss the Ukraine issue, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and European Union representatives have not been invited to this ...

Russia's Burevestnik nuclear-powered cruise missile has drawn renewed attention after multiple media reports speculated that Russia might recently conduct new tests. A Chinese expert said on Tuesday that the unique missile, the first of its kind in the world, could ...

Beijing is currently under warnings for strong winds, lightning, heavy rain, waterlogging, flash floods and geological disasters, with the rainfall expected to significantly disrupt traffic during the Tuesday evening and Wednesday morning rush hours.

Asian elephants have been well conserved in China with the wild population in Southwest China's Yunnan Province rising to more than 300, and their range of distribution continuing to expand, the protection and management measures further improving, China Central Television ...

China has unveiled measures for managing infecctious disease outbreak alerts, introducing a four-tier risk classification system: extremely low, low, medium and high risk.

Chinese President Xi Jinping said Tuesday that China is ready to work with Brazil to set an example of unity and self-reliance among major countries in the Global South, and jointly build a more just world and a more sustainable ...

The Chinese Consulate-General in Osaka, Japan on Tuesday reminds Chinese tourists to strengthen safety precautions, saying that several travel safety incidents involving Chinese tourists have occurred recently in its consular district.

Italian orienteering athlete, Mattia Debertolis died after collapsing during competition at the 2025 World Games in Chengdu, event organizers and his sport's governing body confirmed on Tuesday.

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday held phone talks with Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.

China accelerates the development of communication infrastructure to strengthen its “digital foundation.”

By using black carbon records from marine sediments; integrating fire records from other continents and global archaeological site big data, Chinese researchers from Chinese Academy of Sciences found that large-scale human use of fire began around 50,000 years ago, marking ...

China's Ministry of State Security (MSS) on Tuesday revealed a case involving a delivery rider who vigilantly defended national security. It warned some people attempted to exploit the advantages of food delivery workers—such as their constant movement through streets, flexible ...

Joint Statement on China-U.S. Economic and Trade Meeting in Stockholm

Chinese scientists have successfully developed the world's first AI-powered breeding robot named GEAIR (Genome Editing combined with AI-based Robotics). Capable of autonomous cruising and cross-pollination, the robot is expected to significantly enhance crop yields by reducing breeding costs, shortening breeding ...

Editor's Note: This year marks the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression (1931-1945) and the World Anti-Fascist War. Winning the war is a great victory of the national spirit with patriotism at ...

The UN Security Council (UNSC) held an emergency meeting on Israel's plan for its security forces to take control of Gaza City, according to the UN's website, following the approval of the Israeli security cabinet's plan to take over Gaza ...

When asked to comment on reports that a Chinese ship targeted a Philippine vessel with water cannon near a disputed shoal in the South China Sea early Monday, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said that on August 11, the ...

China's General Administration of Customs and Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, on Monday, issued a joint notice banning the direct or indirect import of poultry and related products from Spain, following the detection of highly pathogenic avian influenza outbreaks ...

In Hoh Xil National Nature Reserve in Northwest China's Qinghai Province, a bionic Tibetan antelope robot, with built-in5G ultra-low latency networks and artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms, was diligently working to conduct "unintrusive" real-time observations of the population of Tibetan antelopes, ...

The Shenzhou-20 crew, after more than three months in orbit, reported fresh progress on Monday, China Central Television (CCTV) reported. They unpacked new extravehicular spacesuits delivered by the Tianzhou-9 cargo mission, and continued to advance in-orbit experiments. These included collecting ...

The 4th China-Japan- the Republic of Korea (ROK) Agricultural Ministers' Meeting was held in Incheon, South Korea, on Monday, the first such meeting in seven years since it was last held in Beijing in 2018, according to media reports. The ...

Following his reckless remarks last week about China's Taiwan region which drew strong rebuke from the Chinese side, Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr has continued his wrong narratives by claiming he was misinterpreted by so-called “propaganda purpose” of China.

In response to media inquiries over reports that early this morning Beijing time, Israel killed five Al Jazeera correspondents in an airstrike, adding the number of correspondents killed to 237 since Israel launched the large-scale military operation, Chinese Foreign Ministry ...

When asked whether China has an arrangement with the Houthi rebels in Yemen not to attack Chinese-owned ships, and also not to attack ships owned by other countries that start off from Chinese ports, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian ...

In response to media inquiry over reports that members and associate members of the G7 Rapid Response Mechanism issued a statement recently, attacking and vilifying the decision of the Hong Kong police to issue arrest warrants on persons involved in ...

When asked to comment on media reports claiming that when a Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force vessel mistakenly entered China's territorial waters off the coast of Zhejiang Province in July last year, the Chinese side fired at least two warning shots, ...

The Chinese Consulate-General in Perth, Australia, issued a safety alert to Chinese citizens in its jurisdiction on Monday after a series of violent incidents, including multiple shootings and arson attacks, were reported in the city in recent days. Two of ...

On Monday, the Philippines sent multiple coast guard and government vessels, under the pretext of delivering supplies to fishing boats, to forcibly intrude into waters near China's Huangyan Dao, despite repeated dissuasion and warnings from the Chinese side，China Coast Guard ...

With the approach of the 80th anniversary of Japan's unconditional surrender (August 15), discussions surrounding the Nanjing Massacre of 1937 committed by Japanese invaders, and more broadly Japanese government's attitude toward its past aggression history, are gaining traction in Japanese ...

Chinese Ambassador to the UN Fu Cong put forward four “musts” at the emergency meeting held by the UN Security Council on the Palestine–Israel issue on Sunday local time after the Israeli security cabinet's approval of a plan to take ...

South China's Guangdong Province has preliminarily brought its Chikungunya fever outbreak under control with 1,387 new cases reported over the past seven days, the Yangcheng Evening News reported on Sunday, down from close to 3,000 weekly new cases in previous ...

The UN Security Council on Sunday held an emergency meeting on Israel's plan for its security forces to take control of Gaza City, according to the UN's website. A Chinese expert said on Sunday that the primary focus was to ...

China's Ministry of Water Resources maintained a Level IV flood control emergency response for multiple provinces on Sunday following heavy rainfall that swept through multiple regions across China on Saturday, which led to rivers exceeding warning levels. Meanwhile, rescue efforts ...

The rapid advancement of AI and robotics has made robot waiters, dancers, marathon runners, and even combatants commonplace. But beyond these eye-catching displays, what roles can robots truly play in our daily lives and workplaces? At the 2025 World Robot ...

The 2025 World Robot Conference (WRC), which launched on Friday in Beijing, highlighted the direction of future development in embodied intelligent robots - with a focus on areas like cognition, decision-making, and safety - while featuring more than 200 top ...

A UK aircraft carrier-based F-35B stealth fighter jet reportedly made an emergency landing in Japan on Sunday due to a malfunction during a joint drill with countries including Japan and the US, marking at least the second such incident, following ...

The UN Security Council will convene for an emergency meeting on Sunday following Israel's decision to expand its military operations in the Gaza Strip, according to Japanese news outlet NHK World. A Chinese expert said on Sunday that the primary ...

Certain Australian media outlet claimed that the meeting between Australian and New Zealand's prime ministers on Saturday in Queenstown, New Zealand was dominated by China and Gaza. However, reports indicate both leaders also acknowledged areas of cooperation with China during ...

Certain Australian media outlet claimed that the meeting between Australian and New Zealand's prime ministers on Saturday in Queenstown, New Zealand was dominated by China and Gaza. However, reports indicate both leaders also acknowledged areas of cooperation with China during ...

South Korean police have launched an investigation into a social group that recently insulted China during a demonstration near the Chinese Embassy in South Korea, the Yonhap News Agency reported on Sunday.

China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC) began pouring concrete for the nuclear island of Unit 1 at the Jinqimen nuclear power plant on Sunday, marking the full-scale launch of unit construction at CNNC's third nuclear power base in East China's Zhejiang ...

Indian Air Force chief Amar Preet Singh claimed on Saturday that six Pakistani aircraft - five fighter jets and another large aircraft - were downed during the clash in May. Just hours later, Pakistan's Defense Minister Khawaja Asif rejected the ...

The first comprehensive rehearsal for the upcoming grand gathering to mark the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War concluded in Beijing early Sunday, according to the ...

The aviation open-day activities of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Air Force and the Changchun Air Show will return in September, two years after the last edition in 2023. The event is expected to showcase intensively some of the ...

At a robotics company in Beijing, my morning began with a coffee made by a dual-arm robot. It expertly brewed the espresso, frothed the milk, and handed me a latte carefully topped with a decorative image of my choice. Coffee ...

The Chinese Embassy in Britain on Saturday condemned the recent "erroneous remarks" by the Group of Seven (G7) on Hong Kong.

China's State Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters issued a Level IV emergency response for flood prevention in Jiangsu, Anhui, Hubei, and Chongqing at 3:00 pm on Saturday. Work teams have been dispatched to the front lines in Anhui and ...

The Shaolin Temple management office on Saturday denied online rumors that 30 monks had resigned.

A Smart Dragon-3 (SD-3) rocket lifted off on Saturday morning in east China's Shandong Province, sending the Geely-04 constellation of satellites into planned orbit.

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a phone conversation on Thursday, reaffirming their commitment to bilateral cooperation and multilateralism in the face of rising global trade tensions, the Xinhua News Agency reported ...

Chinese President Xi Jinping has urged all-out search and rescue efforts, and flood control and disaster relief work after mountain torrents since Thursday in northwest China's Gansu Province have left 10 people dead and 33 missing as of 3:30 pm ...

Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Friday that China will remain consistent in its position on the Ukraine crisis and continue to promote peace talks no matter how the situation evolves. Saying that complex problems have no simple solutions, Xi ...

The 2025 World Humanoid Robot Games will be held from August 14 to 17 in Beijing's National Speed Skating Oval, bringing together 280 teams from 16 countries across five continents. Over 500 humanoid robots will compete in 26 disciplines and ...

The 2025 World Humanoid Robot Games will be held from August 14 to 17 in Beijing's National Speed Skating Oval, bringing together 280 teams from 16 countries across five continents. Over 500 humanoid robots will compete in 26 disciplines and ...

Ahead of “Liqiu,” the beginning of autumn on the Chinese lunar calendar which falls on August 7 this year, a child in Changxing County, Huzhou, East China's Zhejiang Province, eats watermelon to celebrate the festival on August 6, 2025.

A giant rice paddy artwork featuring the character Nezha debuts in Shexian County, Handan, North China's Hebei Province, on August 6, 2025.

Lu Zhuoling won the Taijiquan-Taijijian final of the Wushu event at the Chengdu World Games on Friday, securing China's first gold at the Games.

In response to Philippine president Ferdinand Marcos Jr's recent comment on Taiwan in an interview during his visit to India, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said that China firmly opposes them. The Chinese Foreign Ministry and Embassy in the Philippines have ...

The year 2025 marks the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War, yet the truth about Japan's Unit 731, the notorious Japanese germ-warfare detachment during World War ...

The Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) deployed F-35B stealth fighter jets to the Nyutabaru Air Base in Miyazaki Prefecture for the first time on Thursday, marking the first time since World War II that Japan has possessed carrier-based fighter jets. ...

China expressed grave concern about Israel's security cabinet approving a plan for the military to "take control" of Gaza City, urging Israel to stop the dangerous move at once. Gaza belongs to the Palestinian people and is an integral part ...