BY GLOBAL TIMES Recently, China sent a Gravity-1 carrier rocket into space from waters off the coast of Haiyang, east China’s Shandong province, placing three satellites into their designated orbits. This launch exemplifies the growing momentum of China’s emerging commercial space sector, which is contributing significantly to the country’s space exploration capabilities. The global competition in commercial spaceflight is intensifying. …

BY GLOBAL TIMES “Mr. Lu Xun, could you recommend one of your classic works?” “If I were to suggest one, perhaps Call to Arms would be a good starting point…” This conversation took place at the Metaverse Experience Hall of the Beijing Library. Supported by artificial intelligence (AI) and other emerging technologies, the hall offers visitors a novel approach to …

BEIJING: Pakistan and China agreed to align their development strategies and build an upgraded version of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor, known as CPEC 2.0, during wide-ranging talks in Beijing that also covered political ties, security cooperation and regional and international issues. The Seventh Round of the Pakistan-China Foreign Ministers’ Strategic Dialogue was co-chaired in Beijing on January 4 by Chinese …

BY GLOBAL TIMES A newly opened exhibition within Tianjin Metro Line 4’s Dongnanjiao Station is drawing commuters’ attention. The display showcases remains of Tianjin’s ancient eastern city wall – a discovery prompting passersby to pause in curiosity, admiration, or quiet reflection. With over 600 years of urban history, this wall fragment preserves authentic evidence of Tianjin’s evolution. Its exceptional archaeological …

BY GLOBAL TIMES At around 9 a.m., a delivery truck pulled into SF Express’s logistics park on the outskirts of Lhasa, southwest China’s Xizang autonomous region. Workers swiftly unloaded parcels onto conveyor belts, sorting them into destination-specific containers. Among them was an online order by Lhasa resident Qiang Zhen – clothing shipped from Guangzhou, south China’s Guangdong province, more than …

BY GLOBAL TIMES The Yellow River, China’s second-longest river, transports more sediment than any major river in the world. Centuries of silt accumulation have diminished reservoir capacity and elevated its riverbed, creating a “suspended river” that historically threatened downstream regions with flooding. Since 2002, China has conducted 31 coordinated water-sediment regulation initiatives to ensure the river’s long-term stability. Through multi-reservoir …

BY GLOBAL TIMES At a recently held home service robot conference, humanoid robots captivated audiences with lifelike demonstrations across a variety of household scenarios – preparing sandwiches, cleaning tables, folding clothes, and even teaching children English. These advanced technologies offered a vivid preview of how innovation is reshaping everyday life. China has long viewed improving people’s well-being as the central …

BY GLOBAL TIMES At the Jingdezhen Imperial Kiln Institute, east China’s Jiangxi province, a vast “gene bank” of ancient ceramics is unlocking the technological and cultural codes of porcelain production in China. Inside the facility, rows of transparent drawers line sleek grey iron cabinets, each containing ceramic samples dating from the late Tang Dynasty (618-907) to the Republic of China …

ISLAMABAD: China is ready to work with Pakistan to organically integrate the country’s development plans and the action plan on building a closer China-Pakistan community with a shared future in the new era, Chinese Ambassador in Islamabad Jiang Zaidong said on Wednesday. Pakistan and China share a longstanding strategic partnership with ties that span various sectors, including trade, energy, defence, …

BY GLOBAL TIMES Enter the Cangjie Temple in Baishui county, Weinan, northwest China’s Shaanxi province, and an imposing cypress immediately commands attention. Its trunk is so broad that five or six people could barely encircle it. Its weathered bark drapes in ribbons, the varied striations reading like a record of time. This is the cypress planted by Cangjie, the legendary …