19 h. ago French, Chinese presidents hold informal talks in southwestern China

French, Chinese presidents hold informal talks in southwestern China  Anadolu Ajansı

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25 h. ago Chinese, Algerian presidents hail successful launch of communications satellite

President Xi Jinping and his Algerian counterpart Abdelaziz Bouteflika exchanged congratulatory messages on the successful launch of Alcomsat-1 in the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in China's southwestern province of Sichuan early Monday.

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64 h. ago Macron begins China visit with EU trade ties and Ukraine war high on the agenda

French President Emmanuel Macron has started a three-day visit to China, where he is expected to confront thorny issues including Europe’s trade with Beijing and the Ukraine war. On Wednesday evening, Macron landed in Beijing at the start of his fourth visit to China, which will also include a trip to the southwestern city of Chengdu. He was given a red-carpet welcome by Foreign Minister Wang Yi, with whom he had a brief exchange of words. The French leader is due to meet Chinese President Xi...

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5 d. ago Plump Chinese man ‘builds courage’, goes viral after ‘sports supermodel’ contest

A plump man in China who went up against muscle-bound competitors in a bodybuilding contest has trended on social media and caused much amusement. Videos of 28-year-old Chen Hao at the Chongqing Yongchuan District Youth Fitness and Bodybuilding Competition and College/University ‘Sports Supermodel’ Selection Competition in southwestern China on November 23 have gone viral online, the Nanguo Morning Post reported. While other participants professionally presented their physique on the stage, the...

Culture

8 d. ago 11 killed, 2 hurt after test train crashes into workers in southwestern China

A test train crashed into railway workers in China’s southwestern Yunnan province early on Thursday morning, killing 11 people and injuring two, state media said. The test train No 55537, which was used to test seismic equipment, collided with construction workers entering the railway line on a curve at Luoyangzhen Station in Kunming, the capital of Yunnan, according to state broadcaster CCTV. Railway and local government authorities immediately activated their emergency response to manage...

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1 week ago Nuclear tech milestone: China’s supercritical generator connects to grid

China has brought online the world’s first commercial supercritical carbon dioxide power generator – a revolutionary clean energy technology pioneered by the China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC). This power generator, which uses carbon dioxide instead of steam to transfer heat, has been connected to the grid from a steel production plant in China’s southwestern province of Guizhou to produce electricity from waste heat, according to a social media post by CNNC’s Nuclear Power Institute of...

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2 w. ago Hong Kong to set up firm to speed up San Tin Technopole, boost I&T industry

Hong Kong authorities will take the lead by setting up a company to drive the development of a new innovation hub near the border, with the base focusing on prototyping, pilot production and small-scale manufacturing as strategic bets for the future. Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry Sun Dong said on Thursday that the San Tin Technopole would serve as a base for advanced manufacturing and strategic IT industries, attracting global resources and talent under a market-led...

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2 w. ago China duo watch friend drown, take body home, place on bed instead of calling police

Two men from a village in southwestern China witnessed their friend drown in a reservoir, and rather than alerting the authorities, they took him home, placing him in his bed as if he were merely asleep. The sister of the deceased recently recounted to the Chinese media outlet Lizhi News the distressing sequence of events that unfolded after her brother’s accidental drowning. The revelation has shocked the online community. The incident occurred on September 4 in Sichuan province, where the...

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2 w. ago Talented China brothers gain 2 million fans with boy band BigBang style, humble charm

Five K-pop inspired brothers from rural southwestern China have gained more than 2 million online fans in just a month thanks to their talent and humble charm. The brothers are fans of the musical genre legends BigBang and formed a group called Bengshan Kalaka. Guan Heng and his four younger brothers are from Zhaotong City in Yunnan province. They recreate BigBang’s signature style, sequin outfits and sport similar hairstyles while performing hits like Fantastic Baby and If You during live...

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3 w. ago Donation surge at ‘humble’ China zoo for protected animals after story goes viral

An animal sanctuary in China which is known as “the humblest zoo in history” has gone viral thanks to the meticulous care its director takes of its inhabitants. The small zoo, located in a mountainous region in Kaili city, southwestern China’s Guizhou province, only measures 3,500 square metres but is home to more than 20 types of animals. These include nationally protected animals such as the tiger, lion and bear. The zoo’s director, 70-year-old Feng Yuanyong, is a retired secondary school...

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4 w. ago China’s southwestern industrial base eyes breakthroughs on novel drugs

Chongqing, a key economic hub in southwest China, has unveiled a plan to support the development of innovative drugs as the country steps up its push for scientific and technological self-reliance. Key goals include having one to three innovative drugs approved for market launch each year by 2027 and building three innovative drug industry clusters to encourage joint research and development (R&D) and technology transfers, with the authorities pledging support for innovative enterprises,...

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4 w. ago China ‘underpants man’ hailed for rescue of elderly neighbours from fire in undies

An 18-year-old Chinese boy has been hailed as “Underpants Man” after he rescued an elderly couple from a fire wearing only his briefs. Senior pupil, Zhu Ye, at the Tongliang No 2 Secondary School in southwestern China’s Chongqing municipality, discovered that his neighbour’s flat was on fire on the evening of October 16. With no time to put on clothes, he rushed to the flat in his underpants and found an elderly couple inside. It turned out that the old man was charging his electric wheelchair,...

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4 w. ago China ‘underpants man’ hailed for rescuing neighbours from fire in briefs

An 18-year-old Chinese boy has been hailed as “Underpants Man” after he rescued an elderly couple from a fire wearing only his briefs. Senior pupil, Zhu Ye, at the Tongliang No 2 Secondary School in southwestern China’s Chongqing municipality, discovered that his neighbour’s flat was on fire on the evening of October 16. With no time to put on clothes, he rushed to the flat in his underpants and found an elderly couple inside. It turned out that the old man was charging his electric wheelchair,...

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