Twelve people were killed in an explosion at a fireworks shop in central China’s Hubei province on Wednesday, marking the second deadly incident involving fireworks during the current Lunar New Year holiday period. The blast occurred shortly before 2:30 pm in Zhengji township,
Chinese President Xi Jinping has reaffirmed the importance of grassroots exchanges between China and the United States in a letter addressed to long time contacts in Iowa, offering a message of reassurance as both sides navigate a complex diplomatic landscape. In his reply
Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming automotive services in China, with insurers using large scale data analytics to refine how risk is measured and how premiums are calculated. One surprising insight emerging from these systems is that white vehicles may attract lower insurance premiums,
China’s imports of Russian crude oil are on track to reach a new monthly record in February, as refiners take advantage of discounted cargoes amid a reduction in purchases by India, according to trader estimates and ship tracking data. Preliminary assessments indicate that
Two investigative journalists detained in Sichuan province after publishing allegations against a local Communist Party official have been released on bail, drawing renewed attention to media oversight and legal risks faced by reporters in China. Liu Hu, 50, a veteran investigative journalist, and
Steve Durst, an American space entrepreneur known for fostering rare channels of engagement between the United States and China’s space communities, has died at the age of 82. Over several decades, Durst pursued scientific cooperation at a time when official bilateral space ties
Recent weeks have seen a fresh wave of developments shaping relations between the United States and China, with disputes spanning alleged nuclear activity, artificial intelligence in defence, trade policy and digital asset competition. The evolving dynamics underscore the complexity of ties between the
Yang Liwei, the first Chinese astronaut to travel into space, has formally retired from active duty, closing a historic chapter in China’s human spaceflight programme while remaining closely involved in its future development. Yang became a national figure in October 2003 when he
Volkswagen is preparing a broad cost reduction strategy aimed at cutting expenses by 20 percent across all its brands by the end of 2028, according to German business media reports, as Europe’s largest automaker seeks to navigate mounting global challenges including weaker demand
America’s leading space entrepreneurs are intensifying their push toward the moon, as SpaceX and Blue Origin sharpen lunar ambitions amid growing competition with China’s planned astronaut landing by 2030. Elon Musk’s SpaceX is shifting greater focus toward establishing a long term presence on
