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Israel launched a "preemptive" strike against Iran on Saturday, igniting renewed military tensions in the Middle East. Experts said the attack further diminishes prospects for a diplomatic resolution to the long-standing nuclear dispute between Tehran and the West. The attack, coming after Israel and Iran engaged in a 12-day conflict last June, follows repeated US-Israeli threats that they would s...

On Thursday afternoon, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz walked into a leading Chinese robotics company in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, for a tour and a robotic performance before wrapping up a two-day China visit that was both fruitful and significant. At Unitree, Merz watched the same martial arts performance by quadruped robots that was showcased during the 2026 Spring Festival Gala, which was l...

Free trains and dedicated buses are helping a large number of migrant workers return to jobs after the Spring Festival holiday, especially those traveling from China's central and western regions to the eastern seaboard. 春节假期过后，大批外出务工者踏上返岗之路。免费专列、包车等暖心服务正助力他们便捷返岗，尤其是那些从中国中西部地区前往东部沿海地区的务工人员。 On Tuesday, a traveler surnamed Yang b...

President Xi Jinping said on Wednesday that the more volatile and turbulent the international situation becomes, the greater the need for China and Germany to strengthen strategic communication, enhance mutual trust and promote the continuous new development of their comprehensive strategic partnership. Xi made the remarks when receiving German Chancellor Friedrich Merz as the first foreign leader...

While the A-share market performed strongly on the first trading day of the Year of the Horse, it is likely to gallop forward  even further in the following months, mainly driven by a more amiable domestic macro environment and the development of emerging technologies, experts said. 专家表示，虽然A股在马年首个交易日表现强劲，但在未来几个月可能会在更友好的国内宏观环境以及新兴技术发展的推动下进...

Some lesser-known or small Chinese towns and cities — with a strong festive ambience  during Chinese New Year — alongside Neo-Chinese style destinations, have experienced "wealth beyond measure" during the nine-day Spring Festival holiday. Both domestic and international tourists have shown a tendency to linger in  these areas. 在为期9天的春节假期期间，一些不太出名的小城镇以及新中式风格...

China has urged the United States to rescind  its unilateral tariff measures imposed on trading partners, and said it would keep a close eye on any "alternative measures" adopted by Washington to sustain hefty duties , the Ministry of Commerce said on Monday. 中国商务部周一表示，中方敦促美方立即取消对贸易伙伴的单边关税措施，并将密切关注美方为维持高额关税而采取的任何"替代措施"。 While China re...

China's Spring Festival travel rush hit a historic high on Feb 20, with daily cross-regional passenger trips exceeding 350 million, according to data released by the Ministry of Transport on Saturday. 据交通运输部周六发布的数据显示，2 月 20 日中国春运客流创下历史新高，单日跨区域旅客出行量突破 3.5 亿人次。 On Feb 20, the 19th day of the 2026 Spring Festival travel season, cross-regional passenger t...

When you hearthe phrase“Chinese New Year trio,” what’s the first thing that comes to mind? Is it the must‑do list from our parents’ time—new clothes, thorough house cleaning, and stocking up on festive goods? Or is it what’s familiar to us now—digital red envelopes, collecting the “Five Blessings Cards,” and travel tickets? The New Yeartrio is like a mirror, reflecting not just how...

In this episode of Spring Festival Social Observations, we peel back the layers of China's most significant holiday to examine the unspoken scripts, performed roles, and quiet emotional labor that make the reunion work. Beneath the surface of festive meals and cheerful greetings lies a complex social theater where everyone plays a part—often feeling both connected and strangely alone.

#马年审马积累 马年将至，新春送礼还没头绪？ “峥”会买系列上线！ 跟着@开箱中国UnboxingChina 的闻峥（Nancy），一起开箱那些藏着中式巧思的马年主题好物！这些各式各样的“马”中，有独特的中式幽默感： “拍马屁”钥匙链诙谐可爱，齐白石笔下的马化身成可以“换发型”的抽象摆件；有中英双语“谐音梗”：、“翼（一）马当先”、“Horse花生”，每一份都是祝福；有跨时空的审美积累：东汉铜奔马、西魏翼马壁画、唐三彩马的惊艳，化身成可爱实...

Some of China's largest technology companies have spent tens of billions of yuan this year to push artificial intelligence initiatives for the upcoming Spring Festival, marking their most significant effort yet to take AI applications out of labs and into the daily lives of a nation of more than 1.4 billion consumers. 今年，中国一些大型科技公司已投入数百亿元，在即将到来的春节期间推广人工智能应用。...

China is expected to put boosting domestic demand — especially spurring consumption — at the core of its economic agenda this year, with policymakers likely to roll out stronger fiscal support and structural reforms to further unlock the potential of household spending, a senior expert said. 资深专家表示，今年我国将把扩大内需尤其是激发消费潜力置于经济工作核心位置，预计决策层将推出更有力的财政支持...

Beijing urged Tokyo on Monday to adhere to peaceful development and follow the four political documents between China and Japan, which serve as the political foundation of bilateral relations. 周一，中方敦促日方坚持和平发展，恪守作为中日双边关系政治基础的中日四个政治文件。 Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian made the remarks at a regular news briefing  after media reports said that Japan's ru...

Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission (CMC), conveyed the greetings while attending a gala held by the CMC for retired military officers of Beijing-based troops on Friday. Greeted with warm applause, Xi chatted with the veterans, inquiring about their health and living conditions. Together, they reviewed t...

Hong Kong's High Court sentenced former media mogul  Jimmy Lai Chee-ying to 20 years in prison on Monday, following his conviction under the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region National Security Law. 2月9日，香港特区高等法院依据《中华人民共和国香港特别行政区维护国家安全法》，对前传媒大亨黎智英作出判决，判处其入狱20年。 The three national security judges—Esther Toh Lye-ping, D'Almada Remed...

It's not quite the miantiao, or noodles, back home, but Chinese speed skater Ning Zhongyan is more than happy to dig into a generous helping of  pasta pomodoro with a side of rocket salad tossed in balsamic dressing at the Olympic Village in Milan, proving that when in Italy, he is all for doing things the Italian way, at least in the dining hall. 虽然远不如家乡的面条，但中国速度滑冰运动员宁...

Spain and Greece on Tuesday proposed bans on social media use by teenagers as attitudes hardened in Europe against technology some say is designed to be addictive. 上周二，西班牙和希腊提出禁止青少年使用社交媒体的提议。随着欧洲社会对被认为“具有成瘾性设计”的技术态度日趋强硬，这一议题引发广泛关注。 Spain wants to prohibit social media for under-16s, Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said. Greece i...