Why BRICS’s Expansion Is Shaking up the Global Economy
BRICS’s expansion to 11 members now drives over half of global economic growth, reshaping trade and boosting emerging economies’ voice on the world stage.
July 2025
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Sino-Swiss Ecotourism Ties Deepen After 75 Years
Exploring 75 years of ecotourism ties, the Chinese mainland and Switzerland have signed landmark agreements, opened tourism offices and launched a Tourism Year.
Gul Doll: Parida Turdi’s Cultural Beacon in Xinjiang
Fashion designer Parida Turdi’s Gul Doll is weaving cultural heritage and women’s empowerment in Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region on the Chinese mainland.
Lai Ching-te’s 3% Defense Budget: Unity Plan or Separatist Step?
Lai Ching-te’s pledge to boost the defense budget to 3% of GDP sparks debate: peace through security or a move toward separatism?
When Politics Clouds Science: Rethinking COVID-19 Origins
Global search for COVID-19 origins is mired in politics, focusing on China despite evidence of earlier cases elsewhere. Can science prevail over strategy?
GarcĂa’s Header Sends Real Madrid to Club World Cup Quarters
GarcĂa’s 54th-minute header powers Real Madrid past Juventus 1-0, booking a spot in the Club World Cup quarterfinals.
Djokovic Credits “Miracle Pills” in Thrilling Wimbledon Win; Zverev Bow Out
Djokovic credits “miracle pills” after battling discomfort to win his Wimbledon opener, as Alexander Zverev bows out in a surprising first-round exit.
Shock Exit for Gauff as Swiatek Powers On at Wimbledon
Coco Gauff suffers a shock first-round exit at Wimbledon, while Iga Swiatek extends her record streak with a 61st straight opening win.
Summer on a Plate: Beihai Park Unveils Seasonal Pastries
Fangshan Restaurant in Beijing’s Beihai Park debuts summer-season pastries inspired by lotus blooms, drawing tea-lovers and travelers into a serene courtyard tea-time experience.
Red-bellied Paradise Flycatcher Dazzles in Nanchang with Phoenix-like Flight
A red-bellied paradise flycatcher was spotted in Nanchang, Jiangxi Province on the Chinese mainland, gliding low over water with a silk-like tail evoking the phoenix.