Arctic Ocean amplified global warming 56m years ago, research says

Research led by Chinese scientists has recently revealed that subtle changes in ocean sulfate concentration can alter the way methane is consumed, acting like a "chemical switch" that regulates global climate, explaining how the Arctic Ocean...

Shanghai copper rises as countries warn against low processing fee; trade woes persist

Shanghai copper edged up on Thursday, as investors focused on supply risks with several countries warning about tumbling processing fee, and U.S.-China trade tensions in the run up to a high-stakes meeting between leaders from both countries. The...

Chinese top diplomat urges Sweden to promote healthy China-EU ties

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has called upon Sweden to assume a constructive role in advancing positive relations between China and the European Union during high-level discussions with Swedish counterpart Maria Malmer Stenergard in Beijing....

China slams 'baseless' US claims on trade rep's bilateral visit

China's Ministry of Commerce has rejected US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's claims regarding China International Trade Representative Li Chenggang's engagements in the United States as "baseless", stating that they seriously distorted the...

China Expands Missile Forces in Tibetan Plateau

Satellite imagery of new installations near Golmud city in Qinghai Province, supported by open-source analysis, points to a growing footprint of China’s Rocket Force in the area. Since the 2021 discovery of China’s missile silo field in Gansu, the...

Chinese robot dogs with ai navigation dazzle at Dubai GITEX Global exhibition

Chinese robotics firm DEEP Robotics has drawn significant attention at the GITEX Global technology exhibition in Dubai with its advanced AI-powered robot dogs. The company's regional sales manager, Maksim Hao, emphasized that these robots are...

China praised for its green transition

Baoshan Iron & Steel Co, a core enterprise of Shanghai-based China Baowu Steel Group Corp, has made great efforts to turn its Baoshan base into a model of low-carbon development. [Photo by Liu Jiming/For China Daily] China has made remarkable...

China Donates Office Equipment to National Public Library to Strengthen Education and Cultural Cooperation

In her remarks, Ambassador Zhang highlighted that education and cultural exchange remain key pillars between China and Antigua and Barbuda relations, echoing the commitment made by both leaders during Prime Minister Gaston Browne’s visit to China....

China and Iceland issue joint statement on geothermal and green transition cooperation

Icelandic President Halla Tómasdóttir and Chinese President Xi Jinping (source: Arctic Green Energy) Iceland and China have agreed to strengthen long-term cooperation in the fields of geothermal energy, sustainable development, and green...

China's tech-empowered grain farming bolsters food security

(Xinhua) 08:13, October 17, 2025 HARBIN, Oct. 16 (Xinhua) -- As China marked World Food Day on Thursday, fleets of crawler harvesters cut through fields in the country's major grain-producing areas, racing to gather a bountiful harvest as growers...

China's 'AI Plus' becomes magnet for global capital

Visitors interact with a home service robot during the World Smart Industry Expo 2025 in Chongqing on Sept 6. CHEN CHENG/XINHUA CHONGQING — Chongqing, an important industrial manufacturing base in Southwest China, has recently turned into a...

Beijing @30: Nigeria seeks women advancement at China meeting 

Thirty years after the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, the advancement of women is central to peace, prosperity, and sustainable development, Nigeria’s Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Hon. Imaan Suleiman-Ibrahim has...

China's retailers extend Singles' Day to five weeks to revive spending

By Reuters Published October 16, 2025 Chinese retailers are stretching their annual "Singles' Day" sales bonanza to as long as five weeks this year, as the likes of Alibaba and JD.com try to drum up interest from shoppers in a struggling economy....

China welcomes arrival of South Korea's new ambassador: FM; Roh may help stabilize bilateral ties amid complex global situations, expert says

Photo: Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian China welcomes the arrival of South Korea's newly appointed Ambassador to the country, Roh Jae-heon, and looks forward to his positive contribution to promoting the healthy and stable...

Is Ashley Tellis Really a China Spy?

Given the geopolitical climate, no one is surprised to hear about the arrest of Chinese students, scientists, and other academics in the United States on charges of spying or smuggling out scientific information and biological materials. Such...

Op-Ed: China vs US trade – The US is always reactive, no clear picture of future planning

China's exports rose more than expected in June, and imports were also up, despite a bruising trade war with the United States, official data showed - Copyright AFP/File GREG BAKER To say that the China-US trade war is scraping the bowels of tired...

Singles’ Day extended to five weeks as Chinese platforms look to revive spending

Chinese retailers are stretching their annual ‘Singles’ Day’ sales bonanza to as long as five weeks this year, as the likes of Alibaba and JD try to drum up interest from shoppers in a struggling economy. Weak consumption has dogged the world’s...

Baghdad drowning in waste: A growing environmental and economic crisis

Shafaq News Every day, Baghdad wakes up under a blanket of its own waste. Streets and alleys are buried beneath mountains of trash, turning the city into a living symbol of neglect. But this is more than an eyesore—it is a ticking environmental...

Climate Leadership at ProPublica

These are not the easiest of times for climate journalism. Newsroom budget cuts are hitting climate teams. High-profile climate reporters are leaving their legacy media homes. Sources are drying up for fear of retribution. The conventional...

Sustainable growth hinges on realistic policies

Experts advocate reforms tailored to ground realities, rather than quick fixes to satisfy lenders LAHORE: After years of extreme turbulence, the economy of Pakistan is showing some encouraging signs of stabilisation. However, this mild optimism,...