Beijing tops anti-drone patent league, study reveals
THE nation is far outstripping other countries in patents filed for anti-drone technologies, a specialist law firm said, as the defences' key place in modern warfare is highlighted anew in Middle East fighting.
Trump may delay China trip
President Donald Trump is suggesting he may delay his much-anticipated visit to China at the end of the month as he seeks to ramp up the pressure on Beijing to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz and calm oil prices that have soared during the Iran conflict.
FM calls for deeper ties with Vietnam amid global turmoil
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has called for China and Vietnam to "strengthen strategic cooperation" to guard against global turbulence during talks with his counterpart in Hanoi, Chinese state media said.
First spy movie to get backing of intelligence agency
Dodging glass-walled skyscrapers, a drone joined a high-octane chase as a spy tried to evade the agents in pursuit.
Train from N. Korea reaches Beijing
THE first train from North Korea to Beijing in nearly six years arrived on Friday morning after nearly a day's journey, China's railway authority said.
China's People's Congress approves five-year plan prioritising tech
China's National People's Congress on Thursday approved a new five-year plan for 2026-2030, which will see Beijing accelerate the development of key technologies including semiconductors and artificial intelligence (AI).
‘Cyber confession room’ where China youth share struggles like financial problems gains traction
Young people shun sharing feelings, fears with family or friends, turn to virtual spaces, which experts warn could erode real human contact.
Govt adopts law to promote ethnic unity nationwide
The government passed a law on a "shared" national identity among the country's 55 ethnic minority groups, a move critics say will further erode the identity of people who are not majority Han Chinese and risk making anyone challenging that "unity" a separatist punishable by law.
China-North Korea train services resume after six-year halt
Passenger train services between China and North Korea resumed following a six-year hiatus, state media said, after the route was suspended during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Over 10,000 citizens flown home
Local authorities and airlines have assisted over 10,000 Chinese citizens in returning from the Middle East, the foreign ministry said after the conflict in the region forced airspace closures and grounded commercial flights.
