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China-UK Innovation Exchange Enters a New Phase of Collaboration
After a nine-day visit to China, the UK Innovation and Investment Delegation returned to London and shared their experiences in an exclusive interview with China Minutes, highlighting a shift in China-UK...
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Shared Dream Highlighted at China's National Games Opening Ceremony
China’s 15th National Games opened with a ceremony highlighting cultural heritage and technological innovation. The opening ceremony captivated audiences under the theme “Shared Roots, Shared...
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When Robots Debate: Can They Rule Humanity?
China’s first international robotics debate competition sees humanoid robots argue about AI, humanity, and the future. On November 9th, Beijing hosted the First China (International) Robotics Debate Competition—and...
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China's Dark Horse Wu Yize wins 2025 World Snooker Tour International Championship
China’s Wu Yize blitzed to victory over Scotland’s four-time World Champion John Higgins to claim the 2025 World Snooker Tour International Championship title on November 9th in Nanjing, China. This...
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China's World Travel Market in Pictures
In pictures: China opened its largest-ever pavilion at the London World Travel Market, running from November 4th to November 6th at Excel. The total area of this year’s China exhibition reached 402 square...
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Shenzhou-20 Astronauts’ Return Delayed by Space Debris
China’s Shenzhou-20 crewed spacecraft has delayed its return mission to Earth due to a suspected impact from tiny space debris. The return of China’s Shenzhou-20 crewed spacecraft, originally...
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Love Captured on Canvas: China’s Rising Live Wedding Painters
Discover China’s rising live wedding painters, who capture couples’ love stories on canvas, creating unique keepsakes that go beyond photography. In the midst of a bustling wedding, with lights shimmering...
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China's Tianwen-1 Mars Orbiter Captures Rare Interstellar Object
China’s Tianwen-1 Mars orbiter has captured images of the rare interstellar object 3I/ATLAS from about 30 million kilometres away, marking the first time a Chinese spacecraft has observed an interstellar...
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China Opens Largest Ever Stand at the London World Travel Market
China successfully held the opening ceremony for its largest-ever pavilion at the London World Travel Market on 4th November. The total area of this year’s China exhibition reached 402 square meters,...
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Ezhou Huahu Airport Starts Direct Cargo Flights to East Midlands
Ezhou Huahu International Airport, China’s first cargo-focused airport, has launched a direct cargo route to East Midlands Airport, UK. Hubei International Logistics Airport Co., Ltd. announced on November...
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CIIE in Shanghai : A Critical Gateway for European Companies to Enter China
The 8th China International Import Expo (CIIE) kicks off in Shanghai from November 5th to 10th as global companies tap China’s growing market through the platform. As a window into China’s...
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Tiny Astronauts: China Sends Mice To Space For First Time
Four mice aboard China’s space station are adapting well to microgravity, marking the country’s first in-orbit experiment with small mammals. Footage of four mice living aboard China’s space station alongside...
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China Travel Made Easier: Visa-Free for 45 Countries, Sweden Newly Added
China will extend its unilateral visa-exemption policy for 45 countries, and has added Sweden into the scheme. China will extend its unilateral visa-exemption arrangements with over 40 countries until...
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Shanghai Disney Reaches 100 Million Visitors Milestone
Shanghai Disney Resort welcomes its 100 millionth visitor and announces a new hotel and retail area, marking a major expansion for Disney in China. Shanghai Disney Resort celebrated two milestones this...
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Beijing Marathon Draws 32,000 Participants, Linking City’s Past and Present
The 2025 Beijing Marathon brought together 32,000 runners, connecting Beijing’s historic landmarks with its modern skyline and vibrant city spirit. The 2025 Beijing Marathon kicked off on November 2 as...
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When Fire Blooms in the Sky: The Romance of Liuyang Fireworks
Experience the magic of Liuyang, where fireworks art meets modern innovation, and every burst of light tells a story of romance and time. As night fell, the sky above the Liuyang River burst into light. A...
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Chinese Girls Aged 13 Can Receive HPV Vaccines For Free
China will include the HPV vaccine in its national immunisation program, as girls aged 13 can receive two doses for free. In a bid to reduce the burden of HPV-infected diseases and better satisfy the needs...
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China Drives Cooperation and Innovation at APEC 2025
China continues to play a key role in the APEC as a reliable partner and a positive force for stable development. The 2025 APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting will kick off on October 31, with all sides...
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China Unveils Shenzhou-21 Crew of Space Station Mission
China reveals the three astronauts of the Shenzhou-21 mission to the Tiangong space station, including Zhang Lu, Wu Fei, and Zhang Hongzhang. China has revealed the three astronauts who will soon travel...
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How China’s Tired Workers Powering a Billion-Yuan Sleep Economy
Cui Jiaojiao, a 31-year-old property agent in Beijing, has tried almost everything to fall asleep. Plagued by sleepless nights, she has built an arsenal of sleep aids — steam-heated eye masks to ease fatigue,...
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Meet Xiao An: The Robot Teacher Redefining and Challenging Education
China unveils Xiao An, a full-size bionic robot teacher blending AI and empathy. Will it transform classrooms—or challenge what it means to be a teacher? In a brightly lit classroom in Hefei, eastern China,...
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How Will China Expand Sci-tech Innovation in the Next Five Years?
China’s top leadership has unveiled the broad contours of its next five-year development plan, including how China plans to expand sci-tech innovation.  How Will China Expand Sci-tech Innovation in the...
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From Doraemon to LABUBU: “Floating Art Parade” Lights Up Hong Kong
Giant inflatables from Doraemon to LABUBU float across Hong Kong’s Victoria Harbour, creating a colourful and playful water parade. Victoria Harbour is turning into a sea of colour and creativity this...
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Chinese Students Jailed for £150,000 Train Delay Refund Scam
Two Chinese nationals studying in the UK, 26-year-old Li Liu and 25-year-old Wanqing Yu, have been convicted and sentenced for fraud after exploiting the UK train delay refund scheme for over £150,000. The...
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【Today’s Catchword】Why Does Northeastern China Still Stockpile Vegetables Every Autumn?
If you visit a farmers’ market in Northeast China at the end of October, you’ll probably see a lively scene. Tricycles overflow with cabbages. Elderly folks carry mesh bags full of radishes. Some even...
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Racing Toward the Future: China’s CR450 High-speed Train Hits 453 km/h in Tests
China’s CR450 high-speed train reached 453 km/h in testing, marking a new milestone in next-generation rail technology. China’s next-generation high-speed train, the CR450, is touted as the world’s fastest...
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79-Year Milestone: How Has China’s Health Revolution Boosted Lifespans?
China’s life expectancy hits 79 years in 2024 as the nation builds the world’s largest disease prevention system.  China has made remarkable achievements in expanding the coverage of national...
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UK Scientist Among 2025 Shaw Prize Winners Honoured in Hong Kong
The Shaw Prize Award Presentation Ceremony 2025 took place in Hong Kong honouring scientists from the UK, Canada, Germany, and China for breakthroughs in astronomy, life sciences, and mathematical sciences. On...
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2025’s Greatest Engineering Feats Show China's Route of Innovation
The Chinese Academy of Engineering Journal has revealed its choices for the engineering achievements that have most impacted the world over the past five years, including many Chinese projects. The 10...
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Xinjiang Emerges as Key Belt and Road Hub, Says Australian Editor
Xinjiang has become one of the most important inland logistics hubs in China and a key gateway to Central Asia. China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region is rapidly emerging as one of the country’s...
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International Organization for Mediation Officially Launched in Hong Kong
On October 20, Hong Kong hosted the inauguration of the International Organization for Mediation (IOMed), the world’s first intergovernmental mediation body. The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region...
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Inside No. 9 Stage Adaptation Arrives in China’s Suzhou
The Inside No. 9 immersive theatre experience in China has expanded to Suzhou, the third city it has been performed in across China. The latest city to get to watch the Inside No.9 Stage adaptation in...
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