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China and the United States have mapped out a framework to implement their previously reached consensus and bring bilateral trade ties to the right track after concluding two days of "candid and in-depth" talks in London, which analysts said would help de-escalate tensions between the world's two largest economies. While it might still require some patience before a final agreement is reached, ana...

It's dangling from Hermès bags in Paris. It's selling out in seconds in Tokyo. In Bangkok, it's now a cultural ambassador—officially endorsed by the Tourism Authority of Thailand. Labubu, a snaggle-toothed, wild-eyed forest creature from Chinese toy brand Pop Mart, has gone from underground oddity to global fashion icon. 在巴黎，它悬挂在爱马仕包包上；在东京，它几秒钟内就销售一空；在曼谷，它如今已...

Chinese consumers have exhibited robust purchasing power for home appliances and intelligent electronic products during this year's "618" shopping carnival, a weekslong sales event that culminates on June 18, as e-commerce platforms have ramped up efforts to offer steep discounts and shopping subsidies amid the country's pro-consumption policies, such as the consumer goods trade-in program. 中国消...

China and the United States have over the past two days conducted professional, rational, in-depth and candid exchanges, said a senior Chinese official on Tuesday. 中国高级官员周二表示，过去两天，中美双方进行了专业、理性、深入、坦诚的交流。 Li Chenggang, China international trade representative with the Ministry of Commerce and vice minister of commerce, made the remarks when briefing the press fo...

China's price levels remained subdued in May, leaving ample room for further monetary easing and robust fiscal stimulus in the remainder of the year, analysts said on Monday. 分析人士周一表示，中国5月份物价水平保持低位，为今年剩余时间进一步放松货币政策和实施强劲财政刺激措施留下了充足的空间。 They said more policy support is needed to shore up demand in the world's second-largest economy, as policy...

Chinese exporters' accelerated shift toward higher-value manufacturing and their sustained focus on innovation will continue to anchor China's foreign trade growth this year, government officials, manufacturers and experts said on Monday. 政府官员、制造商和专家周一表示，，中国出口企业加快向高附加值制造业转型，并持续聚焦创新，这将继续支撑今年中国外贸增长。 As China works to consolidate its position...

More than 1,000 protesters clashed and faced off with National Guard troops in downtown Los Angeles on Sunday during the latest demonstrations against immigration raids that swept across California over the weekend. 超过一千名抗议者周日（6月7日）在洛杉矶市中心与国民警卫队爆发冲突并形成对峙。此次抗议活动是针对上周末席卷加州全境的移民突袭搜查行动的最新回应。 Xinhua reporters at the scene observed Na...

US President Donald Trump is deploying some 2,000 California National Guard troops to LA over the objections of Governor Gavin Newsom as protests over immigration raids continue over the weekend between hundreds of protesters and federal immigration authorities in riot gear that kept tensions high. 美国总统唐纳德·特朗普不顾州长加文·纽瑟姆的反对，向洛杉矶部署了约2000名加州国民警卫队士兵。上周末，数...

President Xi Jinping has urged the United States to revoke the negative measures taken against China, and called for Sino-US exchanges across various fields such as diplomacy, trade and economy, military, and law enforcement, in order to foster mutual understanding, reduce miscalculation and enhance cooperation. Xi made the remarks on Thursday during a telephone conversation with US President Dona...

In this episode of Gaokao: A Coming-of-Age Ceremony Focused on Growth, we take a deep dive into the ongoing reforms of China’s national college entrance exam—the Gaokao—set for June 7 to 10, 2025. Based on detailed source materials, we examine how the exam is evolving in both structure and philosophy. We explore the nationwide rollout of the “3+1+2” subject selection model, which offers students m...

As of Friday morning, the Tianwen-2 probe had been operating smoothly in orbit for over eight days, reaching a distance of more than 3 million kilometers from Earth, according to the China National Space Administration (CNSA) Friday. 中国国家航天局在周五早上表示，截至当天上午，天问二号探测器已在轨平稳运行逾8天，距地球超过300万公里。 The CNSA also released an image captured by the probe, showing on...

Beijing, which aims to become a premier destination for global travelers, has rolled out a comprehensive plan to improve its inbound tourism services, as the number of overseas visitors to the Chinese capital continues to surge. 随着海外赴京游客数量持续增长，北京——这座致力于打造全球旅行者首选目的地的城市，推出系统性方案提升入境游服务水平，并着力完善入境旅游服务体系。 The city government announced...

China's national college entrance exam, known as the gaokao, will take place from Saturday to Tuesday and feature several new developments, including the rollout of exam reforms in eight additional provinces, expanded university enrollment and the launch of new academic majors. 中国的全国大学入学考试，即高考，将于周六至下周二举行，并将呈现多项新举措，包括在另外八个省份推行考试改革、扩大高校招生规...

The global higher education landscape is undergoing a profound transformation, as China shows consistent improvement in academic output while universities in the United States face downward pressure in global rankings amid recent student visa policies, experts said. 专家表示，全球高等教育格局正在发生深刻变革，中国学术产出持续提升，而美国大学则因近期学生签证政策的调整而面临全球排名下滑的压力。 Chin...

Lee Jae-myung of South Korea's majority liberal Democratic Party was elected president, the ongoing vote count by the National Election Commission showed on Wednesday. 韩国中央选举管理委员会周三进行的计票显示，韩国执政党共同民主党的李在明当选总统。 With 94.4 percent of the votes counted after midnight, Lee won 48.8 percent and his major rival Kim Moon-soo of the conservative People Power Party too...

China's top 100 developers recorded combined sales of 1.44 trillion yuan ($199 billion) from January to May, a 10.8 percent year-on-year decline, according to the latest data from real estate market consultancy China Index Holdings. 根据房地产市场咨询机构中指控股的最新数据，今年1月至5月，中国百强房企累计实现销售额1.44万亿元人民币（1990亿美元），同比下降10.8%。 The contraction remained largely unch...

As dragon boats swiftly navigated the narrow waterways of the Diejiao water town in Foshan, Guangdong province, the crowds were thrilled at the jaw-dropping maneuvers and fierce competition. 当龙舟在广东佛山叠滘水乡狭窄的水道中飞速穿行时，观众为其令人叹为观止的操控和激烈的角逐兴奋不已。 The traditional racing event attracted more than 2 million visitors to the town during the Dragon Boat Festival...

The United States' repeated and unpredictable policy shifts have not only enhanced the risk of deepening its economic and trade frictions with China, but have also weakened its credibility in the international market, analysts and exporters said on Monday. 分析人士和出口商周一表示，美国反复无常、不可预测的政策变化，不仅增加了加深其与中国经贸摩擦的风险，也削弱了其在国际市场上的信誉。 These policy s...

Beijing has urged Washington to protect the interests of international students amid reports that the United States government has halted the scheduling of new interviews for student visa applicants. 针对美国政府暂停安排学生签证申请人新面签的报道，北京已敦促华盛顿方面切实保障国际学生权益。 "China believes that education cooperation and academic exchanges should not be disrupted," Foreign Ministry...

The number of students who registered for this year's national college entrance examination, or gaokao, has reached 13.35 million, a drop of 70,000 from the previous year, the Ministry of Education said on Wednesday. 教育部周三表示，今年全国高考报名人数达1335万，较去年减少7万人。 Local authorities have been urged to ensure a safe and fair examination, which will begin on June 7. 教育部要求当地政府...

To comprehensively enhance residents' consumption capacity and market vitality, the city of Mianyang in Southwest China's Sichuan Province has proposed piloting a 4.5-day flexible workweek system, encouraging eligible regions to implement a "Friday afternoon plus weekend" 2.5-day leave model. 为全面提升居民消费能力和市场活力，位于中国西南部的四川省绵阳市提出试行4.5天弹性工作制，鼓励符合条件的地区...

China's top court has underscored the importance of protecting people's right to reputation in cyberspace, urging judges to take a firm stance against online misconduct among fan groups and to encourage rational support for celebrities. 中国最高人民法院强调了保护公民网络名誉权的重要性，敦促法官对粉丝群体中的网络不当行为采取坚决立场，并鼓励理性追星。 In a case disclosed on Monday, the Supreme Peopl...

Finding a better solution for visual disorders such as color blindness, a team of scientists from home and abroad have jointly devised a unique contact lens that surpasses current human visual capabilities. These contact lenses capture things even naked eyes cannot see, according to the researchers. 为了更好地解决色盲等视觉障碍，由国内外科学家组成的研究团队联合发明了一种独特的隐形眼镜，其性能超越...

China and the European Union are stepping up cooperation as the United States ramps up tariff pressure and global trade fragmentation deepens, signaling the shared commitment of China and the EU to openness, stability and mutual benefit in an increasingly uncertain world, experts said. 专家指出，在美国持续加码关税压力与全球贸易碎片化加剧的背景下，中国与欧盟正持续深化合作，这一动向彰显了双方在日益...

Shanghai Disney Resort unveiled new smoking control measures on Monday during an outdoor smoking control roundtable, aimed at enhancing visitor experience and park operations. 上海迪士尼度假区在周一举办的户外控烟圆桌会议上宣布了新的控烟举措，要全面提升游客体验与园区运营水平。 The new measures, taking effect on May 29 ahead of World No Tobacco Day on May 31 and International Children's Day on June...