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Weihsien: A WWII Camp, an Olympic Hero, and a Legacy of Peace
On May 8, 1945, Germany’s surrender marked the victory of the World Antifascist War and the end of a war nightmare that swept across the European continent. Europe and the United States often designated...
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Lutes From the Silk Road Concert to be Held in London
Lutes From the Silk Road concert and workshop on May 10th set to bring alive the Silk Road through music.  London Lutes Ensemble will give a special concert with a free workshop on Saturday, May 10th. The...
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Sweden Says No Proof Chinese Ship Meant to Damage Cables
Swedish authorities say they have not found evidence that a Chinese vessel deliberately cut Baltic Sea cables last year. In a report on April 15th the Swedish Accident Investigation Authority (SHK) found...
Zhao Xintong
Zhao Xintong Becomes China's First World Snooker Champion
Zhao Xintong of China became the first Asian player to win the World Snooker Championship after beating Mark Williams 18-12 on May 5th. To take Snooker “to another level” “I can’t...
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Luka Yuanyuan Yang Takes Over The Garden Cinema
Luka Yuanyuan Yang took over The Garden Cinema with screenings of five of her short films and feature documentary Chinatown Cha Cha. Luka Yuanyuan Yang is a Chinese documentary filmmaker who directed Chinatown...
RCEP Members Unite to Support WTO Trade System
RCEP Members Unite to Support WTO Trade System
Asia-Pacific industry groups urge regional coordination and reaffirm support for a rules-based system. A group of 27 business associations from countries participating in the Regional Comprehensive Economic...
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Chinese Doctors Implant World's Smallest Maglev Heart in 7-Year-Old Boy
Chinese doctors have implanted the world’s smallest and lightest artificial heart into a seven-year-old boy. The heart uses magnetic levitation technology. This surgery gives the boy more time while he...
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Young Explorer Program Hangzhou Tour Comes to an End
On April 22nd, the Young Explorer Program Hangzhou Tour, jointly organised by Hangzhou International Communication Centre and the European Times UK Branch, came to an end as 14 young people from across...
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Celebrating Diversity: Highlights from the Beijing Language and Culture University World Culture Carnival
The 20th Beijing Language and Culture University World Culture Carnival kicked off on April 27 in Beijing, which attracted thousands of international students and visitors to enjoy different cultures....
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Life is Like Architecture: Meet I.M. Pei in Shanghai
This spring, Shanghai welcomes I. M. Pei: Life Is Architecture, the first major retrospective of the Chinese American architect in the mainland. I. M. Pei (1917-2019), a Pritzker Prize laureate, left a...
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Unlocking Centuries of Culture, Chinese Culturepedia Now Online!
An English-language knowledge platform focusing on Chinese culture is online, to enhance the global reach of Chinese culture. Platform to Promote Chinese Culture Chinese Culturepedia, an English-language...
migratory birds attract birdwatchers.
Birdwatching Takes Flight in China
Today, birdwatching is booming in China.  People have watched birds for centuries, mainly for food or sport. However, birdwatching as a hobby began only in the early 1900s. It first took root in Great...
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UK Director David Yates Serves as 15th BJIFF Juror, Thanks Chinese Fans
On Apr 20, the 15th Beijing International Film Festival (15th BJIFF) held a jurors’ press meet-and-greet at Beijing. David Yates and other members of the Tiantan Award International Jury attended...
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China 10G Internet Factcheck: Broadband Internet and Not the World's First
China 10G internet launch has been a headline on several news sites, however, this is not a world first revolution in mobile technology but part of a nationwide pilot project for broadband internet. China...
Tiangong Ultra shared the course with human runners
Robots Hit the Ground Running in Beijing’s Half-Marathon
From spinning handkerchiefs on national television to serving coffee and acting as interpreters at trade fairs, China’s humanoid robots have been busy expanding their repertoire. Their latest challenge?...
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Progress Made in Joint UNESCO Bid to Recognise Lion Dance
China and Malaysia are working together to protect and promote the lion dance. In late March, both countries submitted a joint bid to UNESCO to list the art form as a shared intangible cultural heritage. This...
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Young Explorer Program Day 5: Embracing Jiangnan Water Village Culture
On April 16th, the Young Explorers headed to Zhujiajiao near Shanghai to explore the cultural charm of a Jiangnan water town.  Stepping into Zhujiajiao along the bluestone road, which had been polished...
Visiting the Shanghai Musuem. Credit, Yuhan He
Young Explorer Program Day 2: Forging Your Own Path
On April 13th the Young Explorer Program, which offers a chance for Western young people to see China, set off for its first full day of exploring as the group got to pick their own adventure.  The 22...
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Little Yellow App: Where to Buy China’s Secret Designer Knockoffs at DHGate
The Little Yellow App, officially DHGate, is an online marketplace that has become infamous as the place to buy high-quality designer knockoffs. Little Yellow App or DHGate were founded in 2004 as a business-to-business...
Shanghai Young Explorers
Young Explorers Program Day 4: Feeling the Warmth of Community
On April 15, the Young Explorers Program went deep into the Hongkou community to experience community governance through cultural heritage, Chinese medicine, and media dialogue.  The morning started early...
Shanghai at night
Young Explorers Program Day 3: Huangpu River in Day and Night
 On April 14th, the Young Explorers Program set off for an in-depth exploration of Shanghai’s urban culture with the theme of “North Bund Tour”. The first step was visiting the Citizens’ Station...
HPV vaccine for men.
Men in Multiple Chinese Cities Receive Imported 9-Valent HPV Vaccine
On April 15, China launched its first-dose HPV vaccination campaign for men using the imported 9-valent vaccine. The rollout began in several cities, including Changsha, Guangzhou, and Xi’an. This vaccine...
XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY
British Brands Shine at CICPE in Hainan
Many new friends joined the fifth China International Consumer Products Expo, and the UK shines as the guest country of honor with 27 brands coming here. The fifth China International Consumer Products...
AI Pet to Human photos turn this rabbit into a young woman.
AI Pet to Human: Young People's Bond with Animals In China
AI pet to human photo trends have been taking over the Chinese internet as people turn their fluffy friends into humans using AI tools.  A curious trend has been gaining momentum on Chinese social media...
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200,000 Fans, One Band: Coldplay Rocks Hong Kong After 16 Years
Coldplay Hong Kong return lit up the city with four unforgettable nights of music, emotion, and unity, drawing fans across the region. Legendary British rock band Coldplay returned to Hong Kong after 16...
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Lifetime Achievement Awards for Tsui Hark and Nansun Shi
Tsui Hark and Nansun Shi Receive Lifetime Achievement Awards at the 43rd Hong Kong Film Awards. Hong Kong director Tsui Hark, all photo provided by Hong Kong Film Awards Association. The Hong Kong Film...
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IShowSpeed China Tour: From Panda Paint to Kung Fu Pain
IShowSpeed China tour saw the American streamer travel across China breaking down barriers, but where did IShowSpeed go in China? Amid the recent “China Travel” craze, more foreign influencers...
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ID and I Do: China’s New Marriage Rules Make It Easier to Wed
The Chinese government made it easier and more flexible for couples to marry by simplifying the registration process, hoping to boost marriage rates. China has updated its marriage registration rules,...
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China Steps Up Efforts to Tackle Graduate Job Market Challenges
China vows to accelerate building of high-quality employment service system for graduates. China has released new guidelines on building a high-quality system of employment services for university graduates. The...
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Who is Unc that Followed IShowSpeed Across China?
IShowSpeed Unc followed him across China giving Speed food and becoming a highlight of the stream – all to promote his hometown. Unc was a standout of IShowSpeed’s China tour, showing up in cities...
Marbury
Former NBA star Marbury Unlocks a New Identity as a Chinese son-in-law
From NBA star to CBA legend, former Beijing Shougang foreign player Marbury has started a new chapter in his life as a “Chinese son-in-law.” Recently, the 48-year-old Marbury posted a video...
Wall Street
Trump’s Tariffs Spark Global Concern; China and EU Respond
China and the EU called on to deepen cooperation and advocate for economic globalization and trade liberalization during a phone conversation between Premier Li Qiang and European Commission President...
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