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China and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea are marking the 65th anniversary of their friendship treaty, with DPRK Premier Pak Thae Song leading a delegation to China for a three-day official visit.

The officially-licensed product system at the World Cup is featuring Chinese intangible cultural heritage for the first time. Items of 1,800-year-old traditional Yi embroidery are expected to be sold through official platforms worldwide.

Local authorities in Guangxi say there is sufficient antivenom supply to meet the demand for snakebite treatment. Hengzhou People's Hospital in the southern region has expanded its stockpile and opened a fast-track treatment channel after snakes escaped from a farm amid severe flooding.

China's State Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters have activated an emergency response for flood control and typhoon prevention in Zhejiang and Fujian Provinces, which are bracing for Super Typhoon Bavi. Boats have returned to port as maritime transportation is disrupted.

China's eastern coastal provinces have stepped up emergency measures as Typhoon Bavi, the ninth typhoon of the year, moves closer to the country.

Cross-border freight transported via the China-Laos Railway has exceeded 20 million metric tons since the line opened in December 2021. As of Wednesday morning, the railway has operated over 23,000 cross-border freight trips.

China has released a five-year tourism development plan, aiming to attract 190 million inbound visitors a year by 2030. It calls for higher-quality tourism services and a stronger global presence for China's tourism industry.

Chinese President Xi Jinping has presented the country's top sci-tech award and delivered an important speech at a meeting in Beijing. Lithium battery pioneer Chen Liquan and radar expert Ben De received the State Preeminent Science and Technology Award.

The "Call to Action" announced during the alliance's first Defense Industry Forum alongside its summit in Ankara urges commercial financial institutions to increase lending and equity investments in military and security production. Major financial institutions, including Barclays, Citi, and Deutsche Bank, are participating in the framework.

France has cut its 2026 economic growth forecast to 0.7 percent, the second downward revision this year. The previous estimate was 0.9 percent. In mid-April, the government lowered the forecast from 1.0 percent, citing the impact of tensions in the Middle East.

The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology expects China's humanoid robot output to exceed 100,000 units this year. It says China's evolving AI ecosystem is powering the booming robot industry.

South China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region upgraded its flood alert to the highest-level red warning at 7:00 a.m. on Tuesday, soon followed by another flood red alert issued by its neighboring Guangdong Province.

While meeting his Norwegian counterpart during the last leg of his four-nation tour in northern Europe, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi told Espen Barth Eide that the two sides should elevate bilateral trade, and sign a China-Norway free trade agreement at an early date.

Observers say the inclusion among the country's highest-level patriotic education sites underscores China's commitment to preserving shared historical memory while passing it on to future generations. Located in Quzhou in east China, the museum commemorates one of the best-known episodes of China-US cooperation during World War II.

Chinese authorities have sent 50,000 disaster relief items to Guangxi which has experienced geological disasters under Typhoon Maysak. Meanwhile, China has allocated 160 million yuan, or more than 23 million US dollars, in central natural disaster relief funds to support rescue and relief work in six provincial-level regions.

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called for coordinated global action to ensure artificial intelligence develops in a safe, inclusive and ethical manner that benefits all. He was speaking at the first session of the Global Dialogue on AI Governance in Geneva.

China has raised its flood control response for Guangxi region to the second highest level as reservoirs in Nanning and Guigang are in distress due to Typhoon-induced rains.

China and Russia have launched the "Joint Sea-2026" exercise at a military port in Qingdao. The participating warships will conduct drills on joint reconnaissance, as well as air and missile defense.

China and Finland have pledged to strengthen cooperation and coordination and to jointly address challenges. The announcement comes following a meeting between Finnish President Alexander Stubb and visiting Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi.

China's Tianwen-2 probe has arrived at its target asteroid and begun scientific exploration. It got to asteroid 2016 HO3 after a one-billion-kilometer journey that lasted approximately 400 days. Tianwen-2 is China's first asteroid sample-return mission.

Erling Haaland scored both goals for Norway, while Brazil's consolation came deep in stoppage time with Neymar netting a penalty. Haaland is now tied for the tournament's top scorer with seven goals.

Several mainland airlines recently resumed direct flight routes to the Taiwan region, including Taichung-Chengdu, and the Taichung-Qingdao line that will start running later this month.

OPEC+ members have decided to raise the group’s output cap by 188,000 barrels per day in August compared with July levels.

The US has marked its 250th Independence Day with celebrations across the country, but extreme weather, and a new Gallup poll showing record public pessimism and deep generational divides cast a shadow over the milestone.

Foreign Minister Wang Yi says China is willing to strengthen exchanges at all levels with Sweden. Meeting with Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson in Stockholm, Wang called on the two countries to leverage complementary strengths and promote cooperation.