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A trade deal reached on Sunday between the United States and the European Union has sparked controversy among European officials, businesspeople and analysts — despite both sides hailing it as a step toward restoring "trade balance "and promoting fairer commerce. 美国和欧盟周日达成的一项贸易协议在欧洲官员、商界人士和分析人士中引发了争议，尽管双方都称赞这是恢复“贸易平衡”和促进更公平商业的一步。 At...

The Buddhist Association of China announced on Monday that it has stripped the ordination certificate of Shi Yongxin, the abbot of the world-renowned Shaolin Temple, after investigations were initiated by multiple authorities against him for alleged embezzlement, "improper relationships with multiple women" and "fathering at least one illegitimate child". 中国佛教协会周一宣布，已撤销世界著名少林寺...

Continuous extreme heavy rainfall in Beijing has resulted in 30 deaths, with 28 in the northeastern Miyun district and two in the northwestern district of Yanqing. 北京持续遭遇极端强降雨，已造成 30 人死亡，其中 28 人死于东北部的密云区，2 人死于西北部的延庆区。 As of 24:00 on July 28, the city recorded an average precipitation of 165.9 millimeters, with the highest precipitation recorded in Langfan...

US President Donald Trump and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen claimed Sunday that they had reached a trade deal under which the United States would impose a baseline tariff of 15 percent on European Union (EU) goods. 美国总统唐纳德・特朗普与欧盟委员会主席乌尔苏拉・冯德莱恩于周日宣称，双方已达成一项贸易协议，根据该协议，美国将对欧盟商品征收 15% 的基准关税。 The announcement was m...

Waters rose above warning levels at 16 rivers across China over the weekend as heavy rainfall swept through several provinces, authorities said on Sunday. 当局上周日表示，由于暴雨席卷了几个省份，周末中国16条河流的水位超过了警告水平。 The highest waters were recorded at 3.48 meters above warning level, according to the Ministry of Water Resources. Six rivers in Chengde, Hebei province; Xiliin Gol L...

Shi Yongxin, the abbot of the Shaolin Temple in Henan province, is suspected of criminal offenses, including embezzling and misappropriating project funds and temple assets, according to a notice released on the temple’s official website on Sunday. 根据少林寺官方网站周日发布的一份通知，河南省少林寺方丈释永信涉嫌挪用工程款和少林寺资产等刑事犯罪。 He has seriously violated Buddhist precepts by maint...

Universities in China have long produced doctors, engineers, lawyers, educators and business professionals. Now one in Hunan province will produce barbecue chefs. 长期以来，中国的大学培养了医生、工程师、律师、教育工作者和商业专业人士。现在湖南省有一家将培养烧烤厨师。 Yueyang, a city known for its succulent barbecue cuisine, has launched the first barbecue college in China to standardize the boomin...

In this episode of CD Voice, we explore the rise of wimp-style tourism—a new trend in adventure travel that allows you to experience the thrill of outdoor activities without the physical strain. From automatic mountain climbing to lying-flat rafting and slow-motion bungee jumping, this style of travel offers the excitement of adventure but with a much gentler approach. It's adventure without the e...

Head-of-state diplomacy has provided crucial guidance for the development of Sino-US relations. It was the telephone talks between President Xi Jinping and his US counterpart on June 5 that enabled the two countries to keep their trade relations on the right track through their talks in London along with other efforts. 国家元首层面的外交为中美关系的发展提供了至关重要的指导。正是6月5日习主席与美国...

The United States' decision to withdraw from UNESCO was "regrettable" but "anticipated", the organization's director-general said on Tuesday, warning the move could undermine cooperation with US-based partners. 该组织总干事周二表示，美国退出联合国教科文组织的决定“令人遗憾”，但“意料之中”，并警告称此举可能会破坏与美国合作伙伴的合作。 "This decision contradicts the fundamental principles of multilate...

Beijing and Washington are set to hold the third round of trade talks in Sweden, a positive development that analysts said will not only help the world's two largest economies steady their ties, but also inject much-needed certainty into the global economy. 北京和华盛顿将于在瑞典举行第三轮贸易谈判，这一进展受到了分析人士的肯定。他们认为，此次谈判不仅有助于世界上最大的两个经济体稳固彼此关系，还将为...

China said on Wednesday that the construction of the Yarlung Zangbo hydropower project falls within its sovereignty and will not have adverse effects on downstream areas. 中国周三表示，雅鲁藏布江水电站的建设属于其主权范围内的事务，不会对下游地区造成不良影响。 Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun made the remarks after it was reported that India and Bangladesh expressed concerns, fearing damage to...

China will remain a vital innovation hub and manufacturing base for foreign corporations despite global economic uncertainty, said government officials and business leaders. 政府官员和商界领袖表示，尽管全球经济形势充满不确定性，但中国仍将作为外国企业的关键创新中心和制造基地而继续发挥重要作用。 They noted that foreign firms are maintaining deep engagement with the Chinese market, capitalizing on th...

That there are to be peace talks between Russia and Ukraine later this week in Turkiye, the first in seven weeks, is welcome news. The two belligerents sitting down at the negotiating table is crucial to end the almost three and a half years of conflict, as there is unlikely to be a decisive victory for one side or the other on the battlefield for the time being. Exactly when the talks will take p...

China is spearheading job creation through the introduction of new occupations, providing diverse career paths and high-quality employment opportunities. 中国通过引入新的职业类别来推动就业增长，为人们提供了多样化的职业选择和高质量的就业机会。 The move, led by the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security, will align talent development with emerging fields and bridge skill gaps, an official s...

Economists and policy advisers have said that it is a strategic necessity for China to further scale back holdings in United States government debt in order to safeguard national financial stability, amid waning confidence in the dollar-based system and persistent geopolitical tensions. 经济学家和政策顾问表示，在对以美元为基础的体系的信心减弱和持续的地缘政治紧张局势下，中国进一步缩减对美国政府债务...

Years of efforts aimed at promoting the country's opening-up and continuously expanding market access for foreign enterprises have gradually paid off. Foreign-funded enterprises now contribute one-third of China's foreign trade, one-fourth of its value-added industrial output, and one-seventh of its tax revenues, and have created more than 30 million jobs over the past five years. It is little won...

China has released its first national standards aimed at regulating school meal providers, part of a broader effort to improve food safety for the country's more than 230 million schoolchildren following a series of incidents that have sparkedpublic concern. 中国发布了首部旨在规范学校餐食供应商的国家标准。在一系列引发公众关注的事件发生后，中国正致力于改善全国2.3亿多名学童的食品安全，该标准便是这一...

China had more than 1.12 billion internet users as of June 2025, according to a report released by the China Internet Network Information Center on Monday. 根据中国互联网络信息中心周一发布的一份报告，截至2025年6月，中国有超过11.2亿互联网用户。 The report also noted that internet penetration in China reached 79.7 percent by June 2025, an increase of 1.1 percentage points compared to December 2024....

Police in northwestern China have arrested six suspects after more than 200 children were found to have high levels of lead in their blood at a privately run kindergarten, authorities said. 政府表示，在中国西北部的一所私立幼儿园发现200多名儿童血液中铅含量过高后，警方逮捕了六名嫌疑人。 Seventeen officials have also been placed under disciplinary investigation, and 10 others, including senior health...

Sam's Club, the membership-only retail chain owned by Walmart Inc, is under fire from Chinese consumers over its recent introduction of mass market snacks that critics claim fall short of the brand's promise of premium, carefully curated offerings. 沃尔玛（Walmart Inc）旗下的会员制零售连锁店山姆会员店（Sam’s Club）最近推出了大众市场小吃，批评者称其未能兑现该品牌对优质、精心策划产品的承诺，因此受到...

An official investigation has blamed the recent foul odor in tap water supplied to residents of Yuhang district in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, on naturally occurring algal degradation and dismissed rumors of sewage contamination. 一项官方调查将最近供应给浙江省杭州市余杭区居民的自来水中的恶臭归咎于自然发生的藻类降解，并驳斥了污水污染的谣言。 In a statement issued on Saturday, the district governme...

This episode, titled "Why You Shouldn’t Use the Same ID Across All Platforms," dives into the implications of using the same username across multiple social media platforms in today’s interconnected digital world. The host reflects on why while having a consistent online identity seems convenient, it could lead to issues regarding security, branding, and even personal expression. Rather than stick...

China's railway system set a new benchmark in the first half of this year, logging a record 2.24 billion passenger trips, up 6.7 percent from last year, as the country's vast and increasingly advanced rail network continues to drive national mobility and support economic growth.  今年上半年，中国铁路系统创下新纪录，累计发送旅客 22.4 亿人次，同比增长 6.7%。中国庞大且日益先进的铁路网络持续推动...

Nvidia founder and CEO Jensen Huang expressed resounding confidence in China's technological development during a wide-ranging interview with China Daily in Beijing on Wednesday, highlighting the nation's distinctive advantages in artificial intelligence, advanced manufacturing and electric vehicle innovation.  周三，英伟达创始人兼首席执行官黄仁勋在北京接受《中国日报》的广泛采访时，对中国的科...