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Xinhua Headlines: Ancient ethnic Chinese legacy revealing cultural fusion inscribed as UNESCO World Heritage
* China's Xixia Imperial Tombs, first built nearly 1,000 years ago, have been inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. * The site is a testament to the cultural fusion and interactions of diverse traditions. * Xixia integrated Han Chinese...
China: Is there a US loan proposal on the table?
We’re not interested in your paranoia. Let’s put this to rest—once and for all. While some continue to hurl childish insults, throw around racist tropes, and parrot Cold War talking points, the actual facts are now clear and on record. The Chinese...
China Focus: China's summer box office poised for peak week as market seeks rebound
by Xinhua writer Zhang Yunlong BEIJING, July 14 (Xinhua) -- As temperatures climb across China, its film market is also heating up, with the period leading to July 22 -- or the day that the "Great Heat" falls on this year according to the...

Lead poisoning at kindergarten hospitalizes more than 200 children in China
CHINA – A total of 233 children from Peixin Kindergarten, in Tianshui City, China, have been hospitalized with lead poisoning after school chefs used industrial, inedible paint to decorate their food, including steamed red date cakes and sausage...

Academics call for China trip ban
Academics have called for a comprehensive ban on schools promoting or advertising student trips linked to pro-China groups, following reports of sexual harassment during such visits organized by China’s “united front” work agencies. “These trips,...

University of Michigan faces federal investigation after arrest of 2 Chinese scientists
WASHINGTON (AP) — The University of Michigan is under federal scrutiny after two Chinese scientists linked to the school were separately charged with smuggling biological materials into the United States. The Education Department on Tuesday opened...

Pahalgam terror attack executed to sow religious divide: EAM Jaishankar at SCO
External affairs minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday raised the issue of Pahalgam terror attack at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation meeting in Tianjin and said member countries needed to remain true to the grouping's founding objectives and...

Professors of Chinese oil universities are conducting an internship for Turkmen teachers
Professors of Xi'an Petroleum University and Hebei Petroleum Vocational Technical University of China the People's Republic of China conducts an internship for young teachers of the International University of Oil and Gas named after Yagshygeldi...

How is Cantonese cuisine different from Shanghainese? Chefs explain
While there are many regional cuisines in China, the country boasts eight in particular. Known as the Eight Great Traditions, they highlight the diversity and richness of the country’s culinary culture. These eight cuisines are Sichuan, Hunan,...

Any interested person can join Sejong Cultural Academy Korean language course 2025
Korean cooking course was in progress at Sejong Institute in Shanghai from 3 to 5 July. Applications are now open for 2025 Sejong Cultural Academy Korean language course scheduled in August, said Myanmar Embassy in the Republic of Korea. The...

‘Overly harsh’: Backlash after Chinese university expels female student over alleged liaison with Ukrainian gamer
Weibo user Ono’s melon field, said that while Li’s actions were wrong, the school’s decision to expel her remained questionable. “If having improper relations with a foreigner undermines national dignity and the school’s reputation, what about...

Feihe Struggles Amid China's Dairy Oversupply And Falling Birth Rates
Declining birth rates and China's slowing economy are taking a toll on the company and its peers as they grapple with oversupply and asset impairments on excess inventory Key Takeaways: China Feihe said its profit slid over 30% in the first half...

BI nabs 4 Chinese nationals for illegal employment
Bureau of Immigration logo and building — File photo by Alexis Corpuz MANILA, Philippines — Authorities arrested 4 Chinese nationals for allegedly engaging in employment not covered by the terms of their visa, the Bureau of Immigration (BI)...

Azerbaijan represented at World Youth Development Forum in China
Suzhou, July 15, AZERTAC The World Youth Development Forum has opened in Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, China, under the motto “Unleash Youth Potential for Global Development.” Organized by the All-China Youth Federation and the Jiangsu Provincial...

VIDEO: Iranian women's team support armed forces
TEHRAN, Jul. 13 (MNA) – Before their match against the Cook Islands at the FIBA Women’s Asia Cup China 2025, Iran’s women’s national basketball team gave a military salute in a show of support for the Iranian armed forces.

"Seeing Paige (Bueckers) in the WNBA is crazy": Kate Harpring and Saniyah Hall share the impact of the Dallas Wings star on women's basketball
Two of the brightest young stars in girls' basketball, Kate Harpring and Saniyah Hall, shared their admiration for Dallas Wings rookie Paige Bueckers during a chat on Overtime Select. The video, posted by the league on Monday, saw the pair speak...

Australia’s dominance in FIBA Women’s Asia Cup aided by former Big Ten guard
The Australian women are crushing opponents in the 2025 FIBA Asia Cup, winning their first two games by over 70 points in each contest. On the opening day of play Sunday, Australia bested the Philippines 115-39, a 76-point difference. They...
GLOBALink | World's highest road cycling race showcases China's plateau ecological civilization
The Tour of Magnificent Qinghai is held in the plateau province of Qinghai in northwest China from July 6-13. More than just a cycling event, the race also serves as a key platform for Qinghai Province to highlight its efforts in ecological...

Goal and Highlights for China 1-0 Hong Kong in EAFF E-1 Football Championship Match
Thanks! And that's all for now! Thank you so much for watching this East Asian Cup match. Stay tuned because we'll soon have the second game of the competition, the title match between South Korea and Japan! END OF MATCH With the narrowest of...
Xinhua Headlines: World's highest cycling race showcases China's eco-civilization
* The Tour of Magnificent Qinghai, formerly Tour of Qinghai Lake, is now a UCI ProSeries race, renowned for its extreme high-altitude routes (avg. 3,000m) and stunning plateau scenery, attracting top global riders. * The tour acts as Qinghai's...