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When asked to comment on the reports that said Japanese leader made ritual offerings to the Yasukuni Shrine, with some cabinet members and lawmakers visiting or offering tributes, a spokesperson for China's Embassy in Japan said that the shrine is a spiritual tool and symbol of Japanese militarism's wars of aggression. Such moves by the Japanese side openly seek to overturn the history of aggression, whitewash war crimes, and glorify militarism, gravely violating historical justice and human conscience, and challenging the outcomes of WWII victory and the post-war international order. The Chinese side firmly opposes and strongly condemns this, and has lodged solemn representations and strong protests with the Japanese side, according to a release from the embassy's official website on Tuesday. globaltimes.cn/page/202604/13…

A vlogger recently captured a striking scene of several shepherds boarding a train with their sheep in southwest China's Liangshan Yi Autonomous Prefecture. Along its 376-kilometer route, the public welfare "slow train" connects 38 towns and serves 97 surrounding townships. For decades, ticket prices have remained unchanged – 26.5 yuan for the full journey, with a minimum fare of just 2 yuan. This affordable service has made daily travel for market trips, family visits and commuting to school easily accessible for locals. #PeopleFirst

MFA Spokesperson on the Balikatan military drill: The world has seen enough damage done by unilateralism and abuse of military might. The last thing the Asia-Pacific needs is division and confrontation. No military cooperation should be conducted at the expense of peace, stability and trust in the region. For countries that tie their own security to others, it is important to bear in mind that this may very well backfire.

#ItsNiu From 20 teams last year, the 2026 Humanoid Robot Half Marathon has grown to 105 teams, including 5 international teams for the first time. Most participants have moved beyond manual remote control, with over 100 teams challenging for fully autonomous race completion.Why has China become a global hub for the robotics industry? The 2026 Humanoid Robot Half Marathon holds the answer.

Just a year ago, humanoid robots stumbled awkwardly across the pavement, tripping mid-stride as human handlers rushed in to steady them. But on Sunday at the second Humanoid Robot Half Marathon in Beijing, robots didn't just keep their balance - they rewrote expectations. The winning robot outpaced the human half marathon world record, while the top three finishers completed the course entirely autonomously, signaling a stunning leap in capability. Robotics is not a single-point technology, adding that motors, software and hardware integration, testing and understanding of competition scenarios all matter. "Improvements in nation's industrial ecosystem have made today's results possible," an automation expert said. globaltimes.cn/page/202604/13…

The Chinese mainland on Sunday rolled out a package of 10 policies and measures – spanning inter-party communication, infrastructure, travel, trade and culture – aimed at boosting exchanges and cooperation with the Taiwan region. The announcement by the Taiwan Work Office of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee followed a meeting earlier this week between Xi Jinping, general secretary of the CPC Central Committee, and Cheng Li-wun, chairwoman of the Chinese Kuomintang (KMT) party, the first such top-level meeting between the two political parties across the Taiwan Strait in a decade. Invited by the CPC Central Committee and Xi, Cheng led a KMT delegation on a six-day visit to mainland cities including Nanjing, Shanghai and Beijing, which concluded on Sunday. At the top of the 10 initiatives announced by the mainland on Sunday is a proposal to explore a regular communication mechanism between the CPC and the KMT. The CPC and the KMT will, on the common political foundation of adhering to the 1992 Consensus and opposing "Taiwan independence," take "stronger measures" to promote cross-Strait exchanges, interaction and integration, the CPC's Taiwan Work Office said in a statement. The Taiwan question is a scar left over by a full-blown civil war fought between the forces led by the CPC and the KMT about eight decades ago. In 1949, the remnants of the defeated KMT retreated to the Taiwan region, and the People's Republic of China was founded under the leadership of the CPC. The unresolved civil war and foreign interference have left the two sides of the strait in a prolonged state of political confrontation. However, the fact that Taiwan is an inalienable part of China's territory has never changed. The latest policies and measures, according to the statement, aim to advance the peaceful development of cross-Strait relations and enhance the kinship and well-being of compatriots across the strait. The statement said that an institutionalized platform will be set up to promote two-way exchanges between young people on both sides of the strait. The All-China Youth Federation and other relevant mainland institutions will invite 20 youth groups from Taiwan to visit the mainland for exchanges every year. Efforts will be made to support the coastal areas of Fujian Province – the mainland region closest to Taiwan – in sharing water, electricity and gas supplies with the offshore islands of Kinmen and Matsu, and to promote construction of sea-crossing bridges linking them when conditions permit. The mainland will also move to resume regular direct passenger flights across the strait, including routes to and from Urumqi, Xi'an, Harbin, Kunming and Lanzhou. Kinmen will be supported to use a new airport under construction in the nearby mainland city of Xiamen, expected to begin operations by the end of 2026. A communication mechanism will be set up on the common political foundation of adhering to the 1992 Consensus and opposing "Taiwan independence" to facilitate the entry of Taiwan's agricultural and fishery products that meet quarantine standards into the mainland. Efforts will also be made to help Taiwan's agricultural and fishery products gain access to various mainland trade fairs to expand their sales channels. The mainland will explore building wharves and berths in regions where conditions permit for distant-water fishing vessels from the Taiwan region, and consider providing convenience for the sales of their catch on the mainland. It will also facilitate registration procedures for qualified Taiwan food manufacturers and the entry of their food products into the mainland market. The mainland will explore the establishment of more trading markets for small-ticket items with Taiwan and support micro, small and medium-sized enterprises from Taiwan to expand business on the mainland. Mainland cities such as Fuzhou and Xiamen have long established such markets, allowing small businesses from Taiwan to directly sell specialty commodities to mainland buyers. To boost cultural ties, the mainland will allow qualified TV shows, documentaries and animations from Taiwan to be aired, and permit Taiwan residents to take part in the mainland's fast-growing micro-drama industry. The mainland will promote the resumption of individual tours for Shanghai and Fujian residents to Taiwan. A pilot scheme allowing mainland individuals to tour Taiwan was introduced in 2011 but was suspended in 2019 a few years after the secessionist Democratic Progressive Party came to power in Taiwan and stepped up attempts to seek "Taiwan independence."

General Secretary Xi made four points about the development of cross-Strait relations. 1️⃣ Fostering heart-to-heart connection on the basis of correct identity. 2️⃣ Safeguarding the common homeland through peaceful development. 3️⃣ Improving public well-being through exchanges and closer ties. 4️⃣ Striving together for the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.

People on both sides of the Strait are all #Chinese. There will be no differences or disputes that cannot be resolved on the basis of the common political foundation of adhering to the 1992 Consensus and opposing "Taiwan independence". enapp.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202604/10/AP…

The prevailing momentum for the Chinese on both sides of the Strait to come together will not change, pointed out by H.E. Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of #China (CPC) Central Committee, when meeting with Cheng Li-wun, chairwoman of the Chinese Kuomintang (KMT) party.

Asked to comment on a recent article by Yanis Varoufakis, an economist and Greece's former finance minister, published on Project Syndicate, which pointed out that in order to hide their own failures, Western elites fabricated a false narrative that "China has cheated its way to prosperity," and that the reasons for China's economic success should be viewed from a more objective perspective, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Thursday that "I have also read this article. It is indeed well-reasoned, objective, and rational. I recommend everyone read it.” China's success is not accidental, nor is it achieved through "cheating." It is a reflection of the strength of China's system and the success of the Chinese path, Chinese philosophy, and Chinese model, the spokesperson stressed. globaltimes.cn/page/202604/13…

Today, we are all Lebanese. Our hearts go out to the families who have lost their loved ones and wish the wounded a speedy recovery. In this difficult time, 🇨🇳 stands with 🇱🇧 in solidarity. #SolidarityWithLebanon

Since the ongoing conflict in Iran began, China has followed an objective, fair, and balanced position, and worked hard to bring about a cessation of hostilities. Violence does not bring peace; political settlement is the only way forward.

In east China’s Qiantang River, “tidal trees” emerge as the tide carves through mudflat. Nature sketching in the estuary.

The root cause of the disruption in the Strait of Hormuz is the U.S.-Israel illegal military operations against Iran. Only by ending the military actions and restoring peace and stability in the Gulf can the international shipping lane be open and safe. The international community needs to work together for de-escalation to prevent regional turmoil from further hitting the global economy and energy security.

China is attempting to do the impossible. The construction of 123 km underwater tunnel, the Bohai Strait Tunnel is on and it will cost China $42 billion. On completion, the high speed transport system will reduce travel time between Dalian and Yantai from 8 hours to only 40 minutes. It will be the longest underwater beating 53.85 km Seikan Tunnel.

Only by ending the military conflict and restoring peace and stability in the Gulf, can the international shipping lane be open and safe.

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From a minor player to a global powerhouse, 🇨🇳#China has seen its share of global R&D spending surge from 4.19% in 2000 to 27.42% in 2024. #FactsMatter #GTGraphic @_ValiantPanda_

Chinese FM Wang Yi held a phone conversation with Iranian FM Seyed Abbas Araghchi. Wang called on all parties to seize every opportunity and window for peace and start peace talks as soon as possible. He stressed China will continue to uphold an objective and just position, oppose violations of other countries’ sovereignty, actively promote peace and work to stop hostilities, and remain committed to regional peace and stability. 🔗mfa.gov.cn/web/wjbzhd/202…

#China's 307,000-ton new-generation very large crude carrier (VLCC) Empire Hope, independently researched, developed and designed by China, was delivered in Dalian, Northeast China's Liaoning Province, on Wednesday. With indicators of performance reaching world-class standards, the vessel has further boosted China's global competitiveness in the construction of VLCC, CCTV reported on Wednesday. globaltimes.cn/page/202603/13…