Chengdu World Games Smash 18 World and 9 Games Records
At the 2025 Chengdu World Games, athletes shattered 18 world and nine Games records across sport climbing, finswimming, freediving and lifesaving in Chengdu.
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China Returns to FIBA Asia Cup Final with 98-84 Win Over New Zealand
China beat New Zealand 98-84 in Jeddah to reach the FIBA Asia Cup final for the first time in 10 years, ending a long knockout drought.
Fish-Inspired Robot Survives 10,000m Deep-Sea Pressure
Harbin Engineering University in the Chinese mainland unveils a fish-inspired electrohydraulic robot that withstands 10,000m of deep-sea pressure for next-gen ocean exploration.
Unsung Heroes: Volunteers Powering the Chengdu World Games
Learn how volunteers bring warmth and connect cultures at the Chengdu World Games.
Flash Flood in Inner Mongolia Leaves Eight Dead, Four Missing
A flash flood in north China’s Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region killed eight campers and left four missing. It highlights rising extreme weather risks and the need for better early warnings.
How Taiwan’s Restoration Shaped the Post-WWII World Order
An 80th-anniversary exhibition in Taipei highlights how Taiwan’s 1945 restoration to China under Cairo and Potsdam laid foundations for the post-WWII global order.
Latin Americans Embrace Chinese Brands via Cross-Border E-Commerce
Latin Americans in Mexico and Brazil are championing Chinese brands—Xiaomi, Huawei, BYD—and fueling global shopping via AliExpress, Temu, and Shein.
Monsoon Floods Devastate NW Pakistan: At Least 344 Dead in 48h
Torrential monsoon rains and flash floods in northwest Pakistan have claimed 344 lives in 48 hours and 634 since June, as rescue teams race amid widespread devastation.
How Communist Forces Became the Backbone of China’s WWII Resistance
By 1945, Communist forces swelled to over a million fighters, carving hidden bases behind Japanese lines in the Chinese mainland and wearing down Japan’s army—untold WWII stories.
Record-Breaking Humanoids Clash at Beijing’s Ice Ribbon Robotics Games
Humanoid robots shattered speed and strength records at Beijing’s Ice Ribbon games, racing at 6.5 m/s and trading 150 Nm blows. Discover how this accelerates real-world robotics.