Unlikely Friends: Lion & Tiger Bond at Beijing Wildlife Park
At Beijing Wildlife Park, a hand-reared lion and tiger formed a rare cross-species bond, playing ball in a pool and highlighting innovative animal welfare and conservation practices.
2025
Guizhou’s Millennium-Old Emmenopterys Henryi Tree Bursts into Bloom
A 1,000-year-old Emmenopterys henryi tree in Guizhou Province has reached its peak bloom, blanketing its crown in white and yellow blossoms and filling the air with fragrant notes.
At ICBS, Wu Rongling Sees U.S. Tech Wobble as China’s Math Edge
At the 2025 ICBS in Beijing, Wu Rongling reveals why mastering mathematics is China’s AI strategy amid U.S. basic research setbacks, and how math-AI synergy can shape the future.
Cambodian PM Urges UN to Act on Border Clashes with Thailand
Cambodian PM Hun Manet calls for an emergency UN meeting as border clashes with Thailand escalate, raising regional security and travel concerns.
China at UN: Halt Gaza West Bank Attacks, Uphold Two-State Solution
China’s UN envoy Fu Cong calls on Israel to halt operations in Gaza and the West Bank, restore humanitarian access, and uphold the two-state solution.
CCCEU’s Liu Jiandong: Fairness & Collaboration to Drive EV Solutions
Liu Jiandong of CCCEU outlines a three-point plan—fair competition, security standards, and deeper industrial collaboration—to tackle global EV challenges.
NASA Launches Twin TRACERS Satellites to Study Magnetic Explosions
NASA’s TRACERS mission uses twin satellites to unravel solar wind-triggered magnetic reconnection in Earth’s magnetosphere.
Angara An-24 Crashes in Russia’s Far East, 50 Feared Dead
An Angara Antonov An-24 passenger plane crashed near Tynda in Russia’s Amur region, killing all aboard. Rescue teams are on site and an investigation is underway.
Thailand and Cambodia Trade Fire in Disputed Border Clash
Thailand and Cambodia exchanged fire along a disputed border on Thursday, each side blaming the other after weeks of diplomatic spats, raising fresh questions about regional stability.
Chinese Mainland Hits 95% Health Insurance Coverage in 14th Five-Year Plan
Throughout the 14th Five-Year Plan, the Chinese mainland achieved a steady 95% basic medical insurance coverage, enrolling 1.327 billion people and boosting reimbursement rates, fund balances, and drug catalogs.