A member of the Milano Ballet from Italy exchanges dance moves on Monday with a dancer from the Urumqi Art Theater upon the ballet's arrival at an airport in Urumqi, Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region. The performers will participate in the 7th China Xinjiang International Dance Festival, which opened in Urumqi on Sunday and runs through Aug 5.Zou Hong/China Daily
Summit a key moment for China-EU ties
Marking the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties, the 25th China-EU Summit, to be held on Thursday in Beijing, will offer a critical opportunity to deepen strategic communication, promote win-win cooperation and provide certainty and stability in a turbulent world, officials and analysts said.
Nation's AI products expand onto global stage
In the first half of 2025, the number of generative artificial intelligence products increased rapidly in China and there was a continuous expansion of application scenarios, according to a report issued on Monday.
Drive to deter graft deepens nationwide
China has seen a sharp year-on-year rise in the number of officials investigated and punished for corruption as the country's anti-graft campaign intensifies, according to the country's top anti-corruption watchdogs.
Pragmatic discussions can illuminate the way to a brighter future for China-EU ties
With multifaceted engagement being a defining characteristic of Sino-EU relations, it should be with a due sense of pragmatism that the two sides handle their differences. It is on that basis that China and the European Union have maintained intensive and constructive contact and exchanges amid the growing global turbulence in recent years.
Lai's agenda toxic for cross-Strait ties
One month before the "mass recall" vote scheduled for July 26 that his Democratic Progressive Party initiated to remove some opposition members from the island's legislature and increase its own, Taiwan leader Lai Ching-te started a so-called"10 lectures on unity".
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UN condemns displacement order in Gaza
The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs warned on Sunday that Israel's mass displacement order "has dealt yet another devastating blow to the already fragile lifelines keeping people alive across the Gaza Strip".
Trade-in plan helps broader energy goal
As heat waves intensify across China, household air conditioner use has continued to grow, and rising residential cooling demand has been placing increasing pressure on the power grid.
Smart deal for upsizing bottled drinks
When a simple bottle of tea trended nationwide recently, it wasn't a new flavor or celebrity endorsement. It was size. Pure, practical size.
Exhibition zooms in on Yangtze's tide of history
From the skull fossils of ancient humans to gleaming bronze vessels, from charred grains of prehistoric rice to exquisite embroidered silks, relics unearthed along the Yangtze River offer a glimpse into the evolution of life and culture along one of the world's greatest rivers.
Museum's fashion brand weaves traditional modernity
As stage lights danced across the solemn arches of Prince Kung's Palace Museum in Beijing, they cast a warm glow that brought the centuries-old structure to life. Against this historical backdrop, a spring collection inspired by the mansion's architectural details and natural landscapes set camera shutters clicking in rapid succession on a hot mid-July night.
Masters-stroke for Li at Open
China's Li Haotong proved he truly belongs to be alongside the world's best golfers following a standout tied-fourth finish at The Open Championship on Sunday. In doing so, he secured a timely return to the Masters at Augusta National next April and took another giant step towards his dream of earning a PGA Tour card.
