Hainan to steadily advance 2030 ban on sale of fuel-powered vehicles
South China's Hainan Province will steadily advance the implementation of a ban on the sale of fuel-powered vehicles by 2030, according to a recently released development plan.

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South China's Hainan Province will steadily advance the implementation of a ban on the sale of fuel-powered vehicles by 2030, according to a recently released development plan.
An event promoting the fifth volume of "Xi Jinping: The Governance of China" was held in Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan, on Monday.
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Twice a day. Every day. No matter the weather. On Yongxing Island in the South China Sea, meteorologist Tang Hairong launches weather balloons that feed real-time data into China's national and the global meteorological systems, helping ships navigate safely through one of Asia's busiest seas.
A decade after the Philippines unilaterally initiated the so-called South China Sea arbitration, the ripples of this legal and political farce continue to agitate regional waters. At the heart of this prolonged dispute lies a calculated cognitive warfare spearheaded by Washington and Manila: the deliberate blurring of legal definitions surrounding "islands," "rocks," and "low-tide elevations." By rewriting the textbook definition of maritime features, they have sought to hollow out China's historic rights and legitimate maritime claims.
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A super El Nino event is expected to develop this autumn and winter and could potentially surpass the record-breaking 1997-1998 El Nino, China's National Marine Environmental Forecasting Center has said.
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Typhoon Bavi, the ninth typhoon of the year, landed on the coast of east China's Zhejiang Province at around 11:20 p.m. Saturday, according to the Zhejiang provincial meteorological observatory.
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Typhoon Bavi makes landfall in east China's Zhejiang
Local health authorities in flood-hit Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region of south China are now racing to prevent a secondary public health crisis.
The 2026 World AI Conference and High-Level Meeting on Global AI Governance will be held in Shanghai from July 17 to 20. Chinese President Xi Jinping will attend the opening ceremony and deliver a keynote speech, a spokesperson for the Chinese Foreign Ministry announced on Monday.
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CGTN’s Ioana Gomoi is at POP LAND in Beijing, the world’s first theme park created by Pop Mart, to explore the global phenomenon behind Labubu.
Chinese Premier Li Qiang on Monday convened a symposium featuring experts and entrepreneurs to seek their opinions on the current economic situation and economic work in the next stage.
China's screen industry is expanding its global footprint through record-breaking blockbusters, acclaimed independent films and the rapid rise of short-form content.
At the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping, Namibian President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah is on a week-long state visit to China. This marks her first visit to the country since taking office as Namibia's president in March 2025.
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Typhoon Bavi, the ninth typhoon of the year, landed on the coast of east China's Zhejiang Province at around 11:20 p.m. on Saturday, according to the Zhejiang provincial meteorological observatory.
Emergency crew rescues people trapped by flood amid Typhoon Bavi
For sailors at sea, a lighthouse means one thing: hope. Meet the keepers who climb reefs, brave typhoons and keep the lights shining across the South China Sea.
Karamay, Xinjiang, dubbed "the world's Devil City," hosts a daily opening ceremony with ethnic dances, parades, and live adventure showcases like camel rides and UTV tours.
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As temperatures rise across the Northern Hemisphere, many people in the West are discussing plans to travel to cooler parts of China to escape the summer heat.
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Book promotion event for Chinese governance held in Bishkek
Thai PM to visit China, boosting ties
Kyrgyz State Secretary: China offers best model of Marxism
SCIO holds presser on China's import and export of first half of 2026
China's Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Emergency Management have jointly allocated 40 million yuan (about $5.88 million) in central natural disaster relief funds to support emergency rescue and disaster relief efforts in Fujian and Zhejiang provinces following the impact of Typhoon Bavi.
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China's 2026 summer movie season has surpassed 3 billion yuan (about $440 million) in box office revenue, including advance sales, according to ticketing platform Maoyan.
Almost 240,000 evacuated as torrential rains batter Liaoning
The "Joint Sea-2026" exercise between China and Russia concluded at a military port in Qingdao in east China's Shandong Province Monday, with all planned exercise missions finished.
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China's long-standing activities in the South China Sea, along with historical documents and archaeological findings, established an unbroken chain of sovereignty through peaceful and effective administration over the South China Sea islands and related waters.
China's top political advisor Wang Huning will visit the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) from July 15 to 17, a spokesperson of the International Department of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee announced on Tuesday.
Volume V of Xi Jinping: The Governance of China promoted in Kyrgyzstan
Typhoon Bavi slams into east China's Zhejiang coast
China has vowed to take firm and decisive measures in response to Japan's recent provocative remarks and actions regarding the so-called South China Sea arbitration award.
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More than striking landmarks, the lighthouses in the South China Sea play an essential role in maritime safety. Standing watch over one of the world's busiest sea lanes, they provide vital navigation services, helping vessels travel safely day and night.