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In Beijing's historic Qianmen area, a marriage registration office opened on Saturday in the bustling Dashilan shopping area, amid a cluster of photo studios and shops offering wedding-related services. 在北京历史悠久的前门地区，一家婚姻登记处上周六在大栅栏商业街区正式启用，周边聚集着众多摄影工作室和婚庆服务机构。 On the same day, a revised version of marriage registration rules started to take ef...

China and the United States on Monday announced a series of tariff adjustment measures aimed at easing trade tensions between the world's two largest economies, according to a joint statement issued by both governments in Geneva. 根据两国政府于日内瓦发布的联合声明，中美双方本周一宣布了一系列关税调整方案，旨在缓和这两个全球最大经济体之间的贸易紧张局势。 The announcement came after a two-day high-le...

China and the United States both applauded the progress made during their trade talks in Geneva over the weekend in a bid to deescalate the tensions triggered by the US trade wars. 中美双方对上周在日内瓦举行经贸高层会谈中所取得的进展表示肯定，以缓和由美方挑起贸易战所引发的紧张态势。 Chinese Vice-Premier He Lifeng, the lead person for China-US trade and economic affairs, met with US lead persons—US...

World-renowned philanthropist Bill Gates announced Thursday that he will give away virtually all of his wealth to the Gates Foundation. 世界著名慈善家比尔·盖茨上周四宣布，他将几乎将全部财富捐赠给盖茨基金会。 "There are too many urgent problems to solve for me to hold onto resources that could be used to help people. That is why I have decided to give my money back to society much faster than I had...

China and Russia issued a joint statement on Thursday on further deepening the comprehensive strategic partnership of coordination for a new era, agreeing to push forward the high-level development of bilateral ties, uphold a correct historical perspective on World War II and firmly defend international fairness and justice. The statement was jointly signed by President Xi Jinping and Russian Pres...

In this episode of CD Voice, we take a deep dive into the multifaceted nature of Mother’s Day, exploring its historical roots, cultural variations, commercialization, societal challenges, and evolving significance. Through thisdialogue,we can move beyond superficial gift-giving norms and uncover deeper meanings and implications of the holiday. Besides, in this episode we also learn&...

Beijing confirmed on Wednesday that its top trade negotiator will meet with his US counterpart during a visit to Switzerland this week but issued a pointed warning: dialogue must be genuine, not a cover for continued pressure and unilateral demands. 中国周三确认其高级贸易谈判代表将在本周访问瑞士期间与美方对等官员会晤，但发出明确警告：对话必须真诚务实，不能成为持续施压和单方面要求的遮羞布。 In Wash...

China's new financial stimulus package reflects policymakers' strong resolve to stabilize the domestic economy and financial markets amid ongoing tariff-related pressures, paving the way for greater monetary and fiscal actions to shore up domestic demand and confidence, economists and analysts said. 经济学家和分析人士指出，中国新推出的一揽子经济刺激计划彰显了决策层在关税压力持续的背景下稳定国内经...

President Xi Jinping has called on the world to draw wisdom and strength from the lessons of World War II, "resolutely resist all forms of hegemonism and power politics "and "work together to build a brighter future for humanity". Xi made the remarks in an article he wrote that was published by the Russian Gazette newspaper ahead of his arrival in Moscow on Wednesday for a state visit to Russia an...

Millions of snooker fans in China witnessed history as 28-year-old Zhao Xintong became the first Chinese player, as well as the first Asian, to win the World Snooker Championship final. 数以百万计的中国斯诺克迷共同见证了历史——28岁的赵心童成为首位赢得斯诺克世锦赛冠军的中国选手，也是首位获得这一殊荣的亚洲选手。 Zhao, hailed as "a new superstar", triumphed over Welsh player Mark Williams, a three-tim...

China's inbound tourism market saw strong recovery and growth during the just-concluded May Day holiday, with smaller cities attracting more foreign visitors seeking cultural experiences, according to industry insiders. 业内人士表示，在刚刚结束的五一假期期间，中国入境旅游市场强劲复苏并实现增长，不少寻求文化体验的外国游客开始青睐小城市。 During the five-day break, inbound travel bookings surged 130...

In China's remote northwestern border region, just 47 kilometers from the frontier, there is a small primary school that has a 23-member volunteer teaching team. With an average age of 24, these young educators have dedicated their youth and passion to the rural school in the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, where most of the students are from the Kirgiz ethnic group. Wang Yizhi, a graduate of Sh...

China's Zhao Xintong became the first Asian player to win the World Snooker Championship after beating veteran Mark Williams 18-12 on Monday. 中国选手赵心童周一以18-12力克名将马克·威廉姆斯，成为首位问鼎斯诺克世界锦标赛的亚洲选手。 "I can't believe it. It's like a dream," said Zhao, who served out a 20-month ban for breaching betting regulations last September and earned his place at the snooker wo...

Senior officials and industry experts have expressed confidence in China's job market growth, as the central government has prepared for uncertainties and will continue releasing supportive policies in finance, skills training and entrepreneurship to maintain the stability of domestic employment. 我国高级官员和行业专家对就业市场前景充满信心。中央政府已做好应对不确定因素的准备，将继续出台金融支持、...

US President Donald Trump said on Sunday that he is authorizing to immediately begin the process of instituting a 100 percent tariff on all movies "produced in Foreign Lands." In a post on his Truth Social platform, Trump wrote, "The Movie Industry in America is DYING a very fast death." "Other Countries are offering all sorts of incentives to draw our filmmakers and studios away from the United S...

President Xi Jinping interacts on Tuesday with staff at the Shanghai Foundation Model Innovation Center, a large-model incubator, in Shanghai's Xuhui district. 周二，国家主席习近平在位于上海市徐汇区的上海基础模型创新中心与工作人员亲切交流。这个创新中心是一家大型模型孵化器。 President Xi Jinping has called on Shanghai to accelerate efforts to build itself into a pacesetter for scientific and techno...

In this episode of CD Voice, we take a deep dive into the rising trend of emotional consumption among young people in China—a shift from buying for utility to buying for happiness. Drawing from the 2024 Fudan Youth Mentality Survey, this episode explores how purchases now reflect not just needs, but emotional desires—offering comfort, companionship, identity, and even healing. From blind boxes to...

The Shenzhou XIX mission astronauts landed safely at the Dongfeng Landing Site in the Inner Mongolia autonomous region on Wednesday afternoon, wrapping up their six-month orbital journey. 神舟十九号航天员于周三下午安全降落在内蒙古自治区的东风着陆场，圆满结束了为期六个月的轨道飞行。 The Shenzhou XIX spacecraft's reentry capsule, carrying the three crew members—mission commander Senior Colonel Cai X...

Senior officials and industry experts have expressed confidence in China's job market growth, as the central government has prepared for uncertainties and will continue releasing supportive policies in finance, skills training and entrepreneurship to maintain the stability of domestic employment. 我国高级官员和行业专家对就业市场前景充满信心。中央政府已做好应对不确定因素的准备，将继续出台金融支持、...

Tik Tok, the popular video-sharing site with more than 1.5 billion monthly active users worldwide, revolutionized the US app market, showing how social media could offer entertainment, short videos and shopping all in one place, say experts. 专家表示，拥有全球超过15亿月活跃用户的热门短视频分享平台TikTok，彻底改变了美国应用市场格局，展示了社交媒体如何将娱乐、短视频与购物功能集于一身。 "It certainly...

China successfully launched its Shenzhou XX manned spaceship on Thursday, sending three astronauts to the Tiangong space station for a six-month mission. 中国于本周四成功发射神舟二十号载人飞船，将三名航天员送往天宫空间站执行为期六个月的任务。 A Long March 2F rocket blasted off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwestern China at 5:17 pm, carrying the spaceship with mission commander S...

China's Foreign Ministry denied on Thursday any ongoing negotiations between China and the United States over the tariff issue, reiterating that dialogue and negotiations on the issue must be based on equality, respect and mutual benefit. 中国外交部周四否认中美之间正在进行任何有关关税问题的谈判，并重申就该问题进行对话和谈判必须建立在平等、尊重和互利的基础上。 Guo Jiakun, a spokesman for the minist...

China is likely to announce additional stimulus policies, including extra fiscal support, targeted monetary easing and stronger consumption-boosting initiatives, to put its economic growth on a more solid footing, as the country's top leadership usually convenes a high-level meeting centered on economic issues around the end of April, analysts said. 分析人士表示，中国有望宣布更多刺激政策，包括增加...

A coalition of 12 U.S. states sued U.S. President Donald Trump's administration on Wednesday over "illegal tariffs" in the U.S. Court of International Trade in New York. 周三，由美国12个州组成的联盟在纽约国际贸易法院对总统特朗普政府提起联邦诉讼，指控其征收"非法关税"。 Attorneys general of Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Maine, Minnesota, Nevada, New Mexico, New York, Oregon and...