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China respects US choice on what term to use for artificial intelligence: spokesperson
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Pair of giant pandas depart China for the US on Sunday A pair of Chinese giant pandas, Ping Ping and Fu Shuang, departed China for the US on Sunday, beginning a 10-year stay that will extend than two decades of ... A travel rush is observed across China as the country celebrates the Mid-Autumn Festival, which falls on Friday this year. Chinese C909 aircraft-based hospital provides free medical care in Kyrgyzstan A ceremony was held here in the capital of Kyrgyzstan on Thursday to mark the "C909 Airplane Hospital" charity project.
Chinese C909 aircraft-based hospital provides free medical care in Kyrgyzstan
Pair of giant pandas depart China for the US on Sunday A pair of Chinese giant pandas, Ping Ping and Fu Shuang, departed China for the US on Sunday, beginning a 10-year stay that will extend than two decades of ... China sees travel rush during Mid-Autumn Festival A travel rush is observed across China as the country celebrates the Mid-Autumn Festival, which falls on Friday this year. A ceremony was held here in the capital of Kyrgyzstan on Thursday to mark the "C909 Airplane Hospital" charity project.
North China's Shanxi Province confirms deep coalbed methane reserve, exceeding 100 billion cubic meters of 'unconventional gas'
Brussels' push to draw UK into its China trade policy 'risks higher costs, disrupted supply chains,' reflecting EU's lack of confidence in going it alone: expert
Brussels' push to draw UK into its China trade policy 'risks higher costs, disrupted supply chains,' reflecting EU's lack of confidence in going it alone: expert
North China's Shanxi Province confirms deep coalbed methane reserve, exceeding 100 billion cubic meters of 'unconventional gas'
China registers robust travel volume on second day of the Mid-Autumn Festival holiday
China registers robust travel volume on the second day of the Mid-Autumn Festival holiday, with passenger flows remaining high across transport networks.
Chongqing's dual-pylon road-rail bridge completes main span over Yangtze River, poised to set four world records
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Pinglu Canal brings Chinese market closer to Vietnam's Mekong Delta
Chongqing's dual-pylon road-rail bridge completes main span over Yangtze River, poised to set four world records The road section of the Shituo Yangtze River Bridge, a key project on the Chongqing-Wanzhou high-speed railway, closed its main span on Saturday in Southwest China's Chongqing Municipality. Once completed, ... In a light drizzle at Can Tho Port in southern Vietnam, cranes unloaded containers from the first foreign trade vessel to sail through China's newly opened Pinglu Canal. Training China's workforce for jobs that barely existed a few years ago A full-size metro carriage has been moved into the National Exhibition and Convention Center in Shanghai, the venue for the 48th WorldSkills Competition -- not for display, but for hands-on ...
Training China's workforce for jobs that barely existed a few years ago
Chongqing's dual-pylon road-rail bridge completes main span over Yangtze River, poised to set four world records The road section of the Shituo Yangtze River Bridge, a key project on the Chongqing-Wanzhou high-speed railway, closed its main span on Saturday in Southwest China's Chongqing Municipality. Once completed, ... Pinglu Canal brings Chinese market closer to Vietnam's Mekong Delta In a light drizzle at Can Tho Port in southern Vietnam, cranes unloaded containers from the first foreign trade vessel to sail through China's newly opened Pinglu Canal. A full-size metro carriage has been moved into the National Exhibition and Convention Center in Shanghai, the venue for the 48th WorldSkills Competition -- not for display, but for hands-on ...
China claims bronze in women's basketball at Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games
China's women's basketball team closed out the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games with a bronze medal on Saturday, beating Chinese Taipei 77-64. In pics: mid-autumn moon across China In pics: mid-autumn moon across China Lantern parade held to celebrate Mid-Autumn Festival in Hongcun, China's Anhui This photo taken on Sept. 24, 2026 shows performers parading with rabbit-shaped lanterns in Hongcun Village, Yixian County of Huangshan City, east China's Anhui Province. A lantern parade was held ...
In pics: mid-autumn moon across China
China claims bronze in women's basketball at Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games China's women's basketball team closed out the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games with a bronze medal on Saturday, beating Chinese Taipei 77-64. In pics: mid-autumn moon across China Lantern parade held to celebrate Mid-Autumn Festival in Hongcun, China's Anhui This photo taken on Sept. 24, 2026 shows performers parading with rabbit-shaped lanterns in Hongcun Village, Yixian County of Huangshan City, east China's Anhui Province. A lantern parade was held ...
Lantern parade held to celebrate Mid-Autumn Festival in Hongcun, China's Anhui
China claims bronze in women's basketball at Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games China's women's basketball team closed out the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games with a bronze medal on Saturday, beating Chinese Taipei 77-64. In pics: mid-autumn moon across China In pics: mid-autumn moon across China This photo taken on Sept. 24, 2026 shows performers parading with rabbit-shaped lanterns in Hongcun Village, Yixian County of Huangshan City, east China's Anhui Province. A lantern parade was held ...
Mid-Autumn Festival celebrated across China
Mid-Autumn Festival celebrated across China
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Mid-Autumn Festival cultural gala held in Colombo, Sri Lanka
Mid-Autumn Festival cultural gala held in Colombo, Sri Lanka
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Pix of the Day, 25 September, 2026 - Across the world
Pix of the Day, 25 September, 2026 - Across the world
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Madagascar’s Gen Z protesters mark one year since Rajoelina’s fall
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Tigrayan authorities say they are responding to attacks by federal forces, while the federal government has described the Tigrayan military action as an offensive. Both sides have accused the other of triggering the latest escalation.
São Tomé and Príncipe gears up for elections as voters hope for change
With emigration surging, a major issue in the vote is how to stop young people, who see no future at home, from leaving the country.
Morocco’s PAM leads parliamentary election with turnout at two-decade low
The result will determine which party gets the first opportunity to form a government, with the prime minister appointed by King Mohammed VI from the party that wins the most seats.
Tigray tensions rise as regional forces seize Mekelle airport
The developments follow a series of reported drone strikes in Tigray. Regional authorities say at least 14 people were killed and 22 injured in a strike on the town of Alamata on Tuesday, with the mayor accusing federal forces of targeting schools.
Kenya's Ruto calls for permanent African representation on UN Security Council
In his address to the UN General Assembly on Wednesday, William Ruto lamented Africa's exclusion from permanent representation on the UN Security Council, despite accounting for more than a quarter of the assembly's membership.
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