The 2026 China New Cultural and Creative Market & Trendy Toy Carnival, touted as the first national-level event of its kind, will take place in Beijing from May 15-24 in Chaoyang Park. Covering 66,000 square meters, the carnival will be held at Chaoyang Museum of Urban Planning, a museum inside the park, and the Weibo In, an e-sports and youth sub-culture complex positioned for youth trends and entertainment and its surrounding outdoor area. High-quality cultural and creative products, intangible cultural heritage brands, original IPs, and trendy toy brands from 31…
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The midsummer heat is stifling, yet inside the exhibition halls of the 2026 World Artificial Intelligence Conference — which recently concluded in Shanghai — the temperature also feels high due to a flurry of activity. The whir of featured technology in operation, the narration of product launches and the cacophony of conversations in multiple tongues weave together into a constant hum that reverberates through the vast space. Industry professionals, academic researchers and ordinary citizens weave from booth to booth, checking out futuristic tech and experiencing AI agents firsthand. The packed…
When future historians look back at pivotal moments in world history, July 16, 2026 will likely stand out as a red-letter day. On this day, the World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organization was established in Shanghai, uniting 29 nations and representing about half of humanity. Having closely observed China’s trajectory for over four decades, I have learned that the country’s resurgence on the world stage is best viewed through the lens of continuity. China’s major policy initiatives are not isolated events but are parts of a larger strategic vision. WAICO’s establishment…
Chinese President Xi Jinping warned President Trump about tensions between Washington and Beijing over Taiwan during their first meeting in Beijing on Thursday, according to China’s Foreign Ministry. “Safeguarding peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait is the biggest common denominator between China and the U.S.,” Xi told Trump, according to a post on social platform X from ministry spokesperson Mao Ning. The White House, meanwhile, described the summit as “a good meeting.” Trump signaled in his opening remarks at the meeting that he’s ready to do business with China. The host…
The half-marathon in Beijing’s E-Town economic and technological development zone on Sunday showcased a leap in the capabilities of Chinese-made humanoid robots. The winner of the race, autonomous-navigation robot “Lightning”, developed by Honor, completed the race in an impressive 50 minutes and 26 seconds, despite a minor mishap near the finish line, surpassing the human world record. “Lightning” incorporates Honor’s proprietary integrated joint modules, delivering a peak torque of 400 Nm. Its liquid-cooling system features cooling channels that penetrate deep into the motor’s interior like capillaries to dissipate heat, while…
Aboard USSGerald R. Ford, priced at roughly $13 billion and billed as the most advanced US aircraft carrier in existence, the crew has repeatedly endured some seriously awkward and uncomfortable conditions: dysfunctional toilets, no clean laundry, and no beds. These repeated breakdowns have exposed the profound fatigue now gripping the US Navy, and perhaps the broader structure of American global dominance under sustained high-tempo and long-duration operations. According to a New York Times report published Monday, it took more than 30 hours for sailors to put out the fire aboard…
U.S. and global oil and gas prices surged higher Monday as concerns grew that attacks by Israel and the U.S. on Iran could spiral into a broader war and disrupt global energy supplies. The U.S. and Israel launched strikes on Iran on Saturday that killed Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and dozens of other senior government officials while talks between Washington and Tehran over the Islamic Republic’s nuclear program were reported to be ongoing. European benchmark Brent crude oil surged by as much as 13% in early trade on Monday,…
The National People’s Congress (NPC), China’s national legislature, held a press conference on Wednesday at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, one day ahead of the opening of its annual session. Lou Qinjian, spokesperson for the fourth session of the 14th NPC, briefed the press on the session. In response to a question regarding successive visits to China by many European politicians and leaders of EU institutions, leading to views that Europe is turning toward China and that Europe is facing competition and challenges from…
The National People’s Congress (NPC), China’s national legislature, held a press conference on Wednesday at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, one day ahead of the opening of its annual session. Lou Qinjian, spokesperson for the fourth session of the 14th NPC, briefed the press on the session. A reporter said at the press conference that over the past year, China has engaged in frequent high-level exchanges with neighboring countries, and regional cooperation has shown positive momentum. However, the difficulties and setbacks in China-Japan relations…
The European Union is urging a “diplomatic solution” on Iran as top EU diplomats are set to meet with the director of US President Donald Trump’s newly-created Board of Peace, and Trump continues to threaten strikes on Iran. “We don’t need another war in this region. We already have a lot,” EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said Monday. “It is true that Iran is at its weakest point that they have been. We should be really using this time to find a diplomatic solution.” Working with the Board of…