As humanity seeks to understand Earth more fully and explore farther into space, international cooperation remains an important way to combine scientific strengths and ensure that discoveries can contribute to knowledge beyond national borders. Read the full article: 👉bit.ly/4yQ4BIx

Starbucks opened two stores in Xinjiang on Sept. 29. For Starbucks, Xinjiang represents a promising new frontier for its China business. For the region, these new coffee outlets serve as another sign that development is bringing prosperity as well as greater parity with eastern parts of China. And for local residents and visiting tourists stepping inside Starbucks, it is simply a satisfying cup of coffee that blends global tastes with local cultural charm, enjoyed right here in Xinjiang. Read the full article: 👉bit.ly/4iHskFR

China's domestic tourism market posted solid growth during Jan-Sept this year: - More than 5.3 billion domestic trips were made, up 6.2% yoy. - Domestic tourism spending expanded 2.2% yoy to 4.95 trillion yuan (about $737 billion). Data: Ministry of Culture and Tourism (MCT), Monday.

An exhibition marking the 80th anniversary of the opening of the Tokyo Trial opened at UN Headquarters in New York on Monday. "History, if not forgotten, can serve as a guide for the future," said Fu Cong, China's permanent representative to the UN. "We need to guard against rising neo-militarism, and together uphold the post-war order and international peace and security."

A Chinese research team has used a novel radiative-cooling nanofilm in experiments on Dagu Glacier in Sichuan Province, reducing glacier melt by more than 80% in treated areas. Over six years, the glacier surface in some parts of the experimental zone rose by 10 cm. The principle behind the so-called "blanket" experiment is much like covering ice pops in a freezer to keep them from melting. The material is biodegradable and non-polluting — and part of it can be recovered and reused after the experiment.

40.74 kilometers on water - on a motorcycle! Zhang Xue, founder of ZXMOTO, on Sunday rode a modified MX450 across open water for 40.74 km, setting a Guinness World Record! 😲

Fu Cong, China's permanent representative to the United Nations, said Monday that the most direct and effective way of protecting children is to end conflict and violence, calling for greater efforts to promote peace. (File photo)

A groundbreaking ceremony was held in Kuwait on Monday for a wastewater treatment plant undertaken by a Chinese company. Covering approximately 2.8 million square meters, the wastewater treatment plant will have an initial daily treatment capacity of 500,000 cubic meters, with provisions for future expansion to 1 million cubic meters.

The China-Myanmar crude oil pipeline has transported more than 100 million tons of oil since it began operations in 2017, according to PipeChina. The pipeline, China's 4th major energy import corridor, starts in Myanmar and enters China through Ruili in Yunnan Province. Its 618-km domestic section extends to the Yunnan Petrochemical refinery in Anning, Yunnan.

German automaker #Volkswagen has started testing Level 3 autonomous driving technology on public roads in Hefei, Anhui Province, after obtaining a road test permit. Level 3, or conditional driving automation, allows vehicles to perform dynamic automated driving tasks while requiring a human driver to remain available to take control when requested. (File photo)

The ±800kV UHVDC transmission project completed the large-span stringing construction across the Yangtze River on Monday in Wuhu, Anhui Province. The project has a total length of 2,370 km from northwest China's Gansu Province to east China's Zhejiang Province. Once operational, it will be able to transmit more than 36 billion kWh of electricity to Zhejiang Province annually.

A completion ceremony for the renovation project for Chinese People's Volunteers (CPV) martyrs' cemeteries was held Saturday in Sinphyong County, North Hwanghae Province of the DPRK, on the occasion of the 76th anniversary of the CPV's entry into the DPRK to fight in the War to Resist U.S. Aggression and Aid Korea.

The first batch of exhibits for the upcoming 9th China International Import Expo (CIIE) arrived in Shanghai on Monday. This batch includes technological equipment, medical devices, and agricultural and food products, some of which will debut at the event. Preparations are in full swing for the ninth CIIE, which is scheduled to take place from Nov. 5 to Nov. 10.

Giant panda Ran Ran will be sent to Belgium to join an ongoing conservation and research program, following a supplementary agreement signed by the China Wildlife Conservation Association and Pairi Daiza, Belgium's best-known zoo, in September 2026. The adult female panda, born on May 31, 2017, is currently cared for by the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda, according to a media release from the association on Monday.

Three days after the 7.0-magnitude earthquake, the displaced residents moved into their temporary new homes in Baqen County, Nagqu City, southwest China's #Xizang Autonomous Region.

My experience in China has been overwhelmingly positive. I have come to see China as a place where there is much to learn, provided one is determined to make the most of the opportunities. My formal education has been important, but equally valuable have been the language skills, cultural understanding, networks and practical experience I have gained beyond the classroom.👉bit.ly/4zezrvq

Come to Xinjiang's sprawling cotton fields for a fashion show like no other!

With the autumn harvest drawing to an end in Heilongjiang, China's top grain-producing province, all grain-growing areas in the province are stepping up post-harvest management to ensure safe grain storage and procurement.

China's manufacturing base offers important conditions for AI development. A large number of manufacturers, extensive experience in vehicle production and data generated through industrial activity can provide opportunities to develop, test and improve AI models. Pilot projects can further help turn new ideas into practical applications.👉bit.ly/4yGpJko

Former Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic conceded defeat in Sunday's snap parliamentary election, as independent projections and leaders of a student-backed movement born out of anti-corruption protests confirmed an outright parliamentary majority that ends the Serbian Progressive Party's (SNS) 14-year grip on power. The outcome marks a major shift in Serbian politics, where Vucic and the SNS have held a dominant position since 2012. Vucic resigned as president on Sept. 27 to take part in the parliamentary election, with a new presidential vote required by the end of December.