Retired Fishermen Protect the Sea with Little Blue Houses
In Zhejiang province, retired fishermen aged 60+ collect and process 16,000 tons of marine waste at ‘Little Blue House’ stations, turning idle time into meaningful ocean conservation.
2025
China-EU Summit: A Promising Era of Cooperation
At the Beijing Summit, China and the EU reaffirm open trade, joint climate action and shared governance—tackling protectionism, digital rules and global challenges together.
Cambodia and Thailand Trade Fire at Disputed Border, Downgrade Ties
Troops from Cambodia and Thailand exchanged fire near disputed temples, prompting diplomatic downgrades and recalls in a decades-old border dispute.
Chinese Mainland Completes 4th-Gen Fast Reactor Preliminary Design
CNNC on the Chinese mainland finishes CFR1000 preliminary design, unveiling a 1.2 GW fourth-gen fast reactor to boost clean power and meet carbon goals.
Thailand Recalls Ambassadors After Border Landmine Incident
Thailand downgrades ties with Cambodia after a landmine injures five Thai soldiers near their disputed border, marking a new peak in ASEAN tensions.
China Urges WTO Unity Against $2.7T in Unilateral Tariffs
At the WTO General Council in Geneva, the Chinese delegation urged members to oppose unilateral tariffs, protect multilateral trade, and embrace a Stability-Development-Reform framework.
China’s High Energy Photon Source to Begin Trial Runs by End of 2025
China’s High Energy Photon Source aims to start trial operations by end of 2025. This fourth-generation synchrotron promises record brightness for breakthroughs in materials, biomedicine and beyond.
WHO Warns of Man-Made Mass Starvation in Gaza
WHO chief warns of man-made mass starvation in Gaza as hunger deaths surge, with 111 reported fatalities and 10% of the population malnourished.
Istanbul Talks Yield New Prisoner Exchange but Ceasefire Divide Remains
In Istanbul’s third peace talks, Russia and Ukraine swapped 2,400 prisoners but remain divided over a full ceasefire and a possible summit between their leaders.
US Stocks Rally on Tech Earnings Buzz and US-Japan Trade Deal
US stocks surged as a US-Japan trade pact and tech earnings optimism drove broad-based gains, pushing the S&P 500 to a new record and the Nasdaq past 21,000.