Visitors learn about vegetable seeds with the help of interactive screens at a seed bank in Pengzhou, Sichuan province, on Thursday. In recent years, Pengzhou has accelerated the development of vegetable seed innovation bases through building the Southern China Vegetable Seed Industry Innovation Center. By the end of 2024, the city had built a seed bank for more than 200 kinds of vegetable seeds.Shen Bohan/Xinhua
Firm action urged to stop separatism
China's top legislator Zhao Leji on Friday stressed resolutely combating "Taiwan independence" separatist activities, curbing interference by external forces and advancing the cause of national reunification.
AI labeling to fight spread of fake info
Chinese authorities issued guidelines on Friday requiring labels on all artificial intelligence-generated content circulated online, aiming to combat the misuse of AI and the spread of false information.
China, Russia, Iran call for more dialogue
China, Russia and Iran emphasized on Friday the need to cease all unlawful unilateral sanctions, reaffirming that political and diplomatic engagement and dialogue remain the only viable and practical option for the Iranian nuclear issue.
Urgent task to protect children in conflicts
By almost every measure, 2024 was one of the worst years on record for children living in conflict zones in UNICEF's history. More than one in every six children globally now live in areas affected by conflict, and are forced to face unthinkable violations.
New forces to drive economic growth
China's sharpening focus on cultivating new quality productive forces and bolstering technological innovation will drive industrial upgrades and inject strong impetus into the country's economic growth, while offering immense business opportunities for investors both at home and abroad, said experts and company executives.
Putin says Russia 'in favor' of truce
MOSCOW/KYIV — Russia is "in favor" of the 30-day cease-fire plan proposed by the United States and Ukraine, but nuances exist, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday, as US negotiators arrived in Moscow for talks.
Blockbuster makes creative waves
The Chinese animated blockbuster Ne Zha 2 is impressing far beyond the box office where it has set a record, with surging demand for movie merchandise, and even the creation of a fashion trend.
Decoding history's bones
During an international academic seminar in 1989 commemorating the 90th anniversary of the discovery of jiaguwen (oracle bone inscriptions) from the Yinxu Ruins in Anyang, Henan province, a foreign scholar said it was a pity he couldn't view the bones in their original setting but hoped that one day, the bones scattered around the world would return.
