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China firmly opposes the US decision to place foreign-made power inverters and advanced robotic devices on the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) "Covered List," the Ministry of Commerce said on Thursday.

China urged the US to immediately revoke the measures and stop its erroneous actions. If the US proceeds with the measures, China will take firm countermeasures to safeguard its interests, a spokesperson from the Commerce Ministry said.

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https://t.co/z7MkY47Zpk, a new e-commerce platform offering Nepali consumers direct access to a wide range of Chinese goods, was launched in Nepal on Wednesday.

Unlike traditional retail channels where imported goods pass through multiple layers of importers, wholesalers, and distributors – often driving up prices and creating supply uncertainty – Chynabazar integrates the entire chain under one roof.

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China's humanoid robotics giant Unitree Robotics said on Thursday evening that it plans to open subscriptions for an IPO on Shanghai's STAR ⁠Market on August 10, after the company's IPO application was approved for registration by China's securities regulator.

According to the company's statement, it plans to issue 40.446 million shares, accounting for 10% of its total shares after the offering, which will bring its total share capital to 404.464 million shares.

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More than 434,000 hectares have already burned across Europe this year, according to the latest available data, said the UN Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) on Thursday.

Across the Atlantic, the situation is equally alarming. The US has recorded approximately 1,849,000 hectares burned so far in 2026, while Canada has already experienced more than 4,000 wildfires that have already burned 3,770,000 hectares, with dozens of large fires still out of control.

As wildfires continue to rage across Europe and North America, destroying forests, threatening communities and releasing vast amounts of carbon into the atmosphere, the 2026 fire season is once again demonstrating that while many fires cannot be stopped once they reach full intensity, much more can be done to prevent future disasters, said the UNECE.

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Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng, also China's lead person for China-U.S. economic and trade affairs, held a video call on Thursday with U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer.

The two sides held candid, in-depth and constructive exchanges on implementing the important consensus reached between the two heads of state at their meeting in Beijing, and on maintaining stable economic and trade relations, expanding practical cooperation, and properly addressing each other's concerns in the next stage.

The Chinese side expressed serious concern over the recent economic and trade restrictions imposed by the United States on China.

Both sides agreed that under the strategic guidance of the two heads of state, they would further leverage the role of the China-U.S. economic and trade consultation mechanism to enhance communication, build mutual trust and dispel doubts, expand cooperation, promote the stable and positive development of China-U.S. economic and trade relations, and contribute to building a constructive China-U.S. relationship of strategic stability.

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The world's largest-diameter shield tunneling machine, tailored for high-speed railway projects and developed domestically in China, successfully holed through a 14.25-km underwater tunnel traversing the Yangtze River on Thursday.

The breakthrough will allow a high-speed train to run beneath the Yangtze River at a full speed of 350 km/h without slowing down for the first time.

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Discover one of the world's most remarkable biodiversity hotspots, where butterflies have evolved to survive from lush subtropical forests to the towering peaks of the Himalayas.

In Xizang's Medog region, dramatic changes in elevation create an extraordinary range of ecosystems within just 50 kilometers, providing a sanctuary for rare butterfly species found nowhere else in China. From the elusive Blue-banded Dead Leaf Butterfly to high-altitude species living near Mount Everest, these remarkable insects have adapted to freezing temperatures, powerful winds, and intense ultraviolet radiation. #Xizang #Butterflies #Biodiversity #Wildlife #Nature

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On June 24, twin earthquakes struck Venezuela, killing over 5,300 people. Within hours, the first foreign force to reach La Guaira was the U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM).

This is not a relief operation, however, as the article pointed out. It is a military intervention dressed in humanitarian language – part of a larger project to reassert U.S. dominance over Latin America. Read the full analysis: 👉https://t.co/msEeTeXo3r

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The fifth plenary session of the 20th Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee will be held in Beijing in October, according to a decision made at a CPC Central Committee Political Bureau meeting on Thursday.

The Political Bureau will report its work to the CPC Central Committee, and the session will study major issues on advancing the Party's full and rigorous self-governance, according to the main agenda of the session.

Xi Jinping, general secretary of the CPC Central Committee, chaired Thursday's meeting, which also analyzed and studied the current economic situation and made arrangements for economic work in the second half of this year.

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China-Europe freight trains have made more than 130,000 trips and transported goods with a total value exceeding $520B, latest official data showed Tuesday.

By June 2026, the loaded container ratio of the China-Europe freight trains had remained at 100% for 46 consecutive months.

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Major upgrades to China's comprehensive marine scientific research and training vessel, the Dong Fang Hong 2, were revealed upon completion on Wednesday, with optimizations enhancing the ship's readiness for future maritime operations and scientific experiments.

The recent upgrade focused on improving the vessel's control and power systems, scientific research functions, workspace layout, and overall navigation performance.

In service for 27 years, the Dong Fang Hong 2 has sailed over 600,000 nautical miles and completed 160 major scientific expeditions.

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Four people were swept into the sea after their sailboat capsized in rough waters. While conducting maritime training, Chinese Marines heard cries for help and immediately sprang into action. Drones were deployed to locate the people from above, while a rescue boat raced through the waves below. All four people were rescued safely.

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Chinese autonomous driving solutions provider Momenta has received a testing permit from Germany's Federal Motor Transport Authority, allowing it to conduct Level-4 self-driving tests on public roads across the country.

The approval makes Momenta the first Chinese company to obtain nationwide L4 testing authorization in Germany, one of the world's most strictly regulated automotive safety markets. (Photo: Momenta)

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A major milestone in China's energy transition.
For the first time ever, coal-fired power accounted for less than half of China's total electricity generation in the first half of 2026.
Wind and solar power generated more than 1.2 trillion kWh during the period. Meanwhile, coal-fired power generation totaled 2.5 trillion kWh, with its share of total electricity generation falling to 49.7% for the first time.

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China sent new communication technology test satellites into space from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in north China's Shanxi Province on Thursday.

They will be mainly used for services such as satellite communications, broadcasting and television, and data transmission, as well as to carry out related technology tests and verification.

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The vessel WONTANARA, a 41,800-tonne self-unloading bulk carrier, set sail from Yangzhou, east China's Jiangsu Province, on Wednesday, and will be put into operation on international routes.

The ship spans 215 meters in length, 42 meters in beam and 14.5 meters in moulded depth, with a 29,000-cubic-meter cargo hold capacity.

It is the world's largest deadweight shallow-water transshipment self-unloader, the fastest self-unloading vessel and the first bidirectional sailing self-unloader in its tonnage class worldwide.

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When Chinese mathematician Wang Hong won the prestigious Fields Medal on July 23 at the International Congress of Mathematicians in Philadelphia, it made history.

The Guangxi Daily, a regional newspaper in Wang's home province, published two front‑page special reports under the headline "Wang's Conjecture" – a play on her surname, which also means "king" or "queen" in Chinese.

The coverage sparked an unprecedented nationwide scramble for physical newspapers. Copies sold out instantly. Secondhand listings appeared at marked‑up prices ranging from 20 to 100 yuan ($3 to $15).

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DHL Express on Monday put its Shenzhen super gateway into operation at Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport in Guangdong Province.

It marks the company's biggest single investment project in the Chinese mainland to date, with total investment exceeding 1.2 billion yuan (about $176.7M).

Expanded and upgraded from DHL's existing Shenzhen gateway, the facility now has an operating area of 22,000 square meters and a daily cargo handling capacity of 900 tonnes, about triple its previous capacity.

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The cable-stayed bridge across the Zhangjiagang River on the Nantong-Suzhou-Jiaxing-Ningbo High Speed Railway in the Yangtze River Delta region successfully completed its closure on Wednesday.

With a total length of 417.7 meters, the bridge is located at the junction of Zhangjiagang and Changshu in Jiangsu Province.