China Dismisses 2016 South China Sea Arbitral Award as “Illegal, Null and Void”
China brands the 2016 South China Sea arbitral award “waste paper,” argues it violates UNCLOS and key principles of international law.
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Voices in Harmony: US and Chinese Mainland Youth Choirs Unite in Fuzhou
Over 20 choirs from the United States and the Chinese mainland gathered in Fuzhou on July 11 for the 2025 China-US Youth Choir Festival Gala, celebrating music, friendship, and cultural exchange.
Wang Yi and Rubio Forge a Path for Stable China-US Ties
Chinese FM Wang Yi and US Sec.State Marco Rubio met at ASEAN+ talks, outlining four pillars to manage differences, strengthen contact, and boost cooperation.
Mutual Learning Among Civilizations Drives Cultural Innovation
At a Beijing sub-forum, experts led by Wang Wei explored how mutual learning among civilizations drives cultural innovation and global collaboration under the Global Civilization Initiative.
Global Cooperation Key to Cultural Heritage Protection
At a Beijing forum under the Global Civilizations Dialogue, Liu Yuzhu and experts stress international cooperation as critical for cultural heritage protection.
Choir Scholar Sketches Fuzhou’s Nightscape on Minjiang River Cruise
During the 2025 China-US Youth Choir Festival, Utah Valley Choral Scholar Robin Van Cott sketches Fuzhou’s illuminated skyline aboard a Minjiang River night cruise.
China and Sri Lanka Pledge to Deepen Strategic Partnership
In Kuala Lumpur, China and Sri Lanka’s foreign ministers pledged to deepen strategic cooperation, focusing on Belt and Road projects, free trade talks and green economy growth.
Explainer: Why China Rejects the South China Sea Arbitration Award
China rejects the 2016 South China Sea arbitration award, calling it illegal and out of scope under UNCLOS, and pushes for negotiation-based dispute resolution.
Long March-7 Rolls Out Tianzhou-9 for Critical Space Station Resupply
Long March-7 and Tianzhou-9 roll out to the Wenchang pad in Hainan, as China prepares a 6.5-tonne resupply mission to its orbiting station.
Renmin University launches global civilizational research network
Renmin University of China unveiled its Global Civilizational Exchange and Mutual Learning Research Initiative in Beijing, aiming to build a global research network, dialogue platforms, and lasting cooperation.