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Hainan Airlines marked the 20th anniversary of its Beijing–Brussels route with a special event in Beijing, celebrating two decades of China-Europe connectivity

China Eastern has launched nonstop Shanghai-Dublin flights, marking Dublin Airport's longest route and strengthening Ireland-China ties

Twenty-nine nations have joined a China-backed initiative to establish the World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organization in Shanghai

Hainan will become China's first province to ban sales of new gasoline and diesel vehicles by 2030, accelerating the country's transition to clean energy transport

Hong Kong has launched a dog-friendly dining program, allowing dogs into 1,000 licensed restaurants from July 9, 2026

Chinese President Xi Jinping ordered full rescue efforts and an investigation after a shoe factory fire in Fujian caused major casualties

A Tibetan brown bear wandered into a hotel in Nagqu, Tibet, before making its way to the second floor and opening a guest room door

Floodwaters in southern China released hundreds of snakes from a breeding farm, while powerful storms in Hubei left at least 11 people dead and hundreds injured

China has upgraded its flood emergency response in Guangxi after Typhoon Maysak brought torrential rain, damaging infrastructure and prompting large-scale rescue efforts