In the first quarter of 2025, global in-app purchase revenue for short drama platforms surged to nearly $700 million - a staggering fourfold increase compared to Q1 2024, according to data from Sensor Tower, a San Francisco-based analytics and market intelligence platform. Short drama app downloads have also skyrocketed, with global figures exceeding 370 million […]
Chinese experts said the high-level reception of Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi from European countries' leaders highlighted Europe's emphasis on China ties amid complicated international relations. Moreover, Wang's visit to Europe comes at a crucial time that will help to transform Europe's perception of China's development. Trade frictions between the two sides have underscored the […]
A themed exhibition kicked off in Beijing on Monday to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression (1931-45) and the World Anti-Fascist War. July 7 of 2025 marks the 88th anniversary of the beginning of China's whole-nation resistance war against Japanese aggression. At the Museum […]
China aims to launch the Tianwen-3 Mars mission by 2028, with sample return targeted for 2031, according to chief scientist Hou Zengqian. Unlike Tianwen-1, which used a rover, this mission will deploy a drone for collecting samples remotely, minimizing contamination risks from the probe's landing. Hou, who is also an academician from the Chinese Academy […]
Tuesday, July 1, 2025, marks the 104th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China (CPC), as various activities including reviewing the oath of joining the CPC, education and cultural activities were being held across the country to inspire the Party members and the Chinese people of various ethnic groups to stay true […]
China on Thursday held a press conference to introduce an array of cultural events to mark the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War. The cultural activities include a themed exhibition, the release of outstanding literary and artistic works, and other related […]
China's National Meteorological Center (NMC) on Thursday morning renewed a yellow alert for high temperatures, forecasting scorching weather above 37C in over 10 provinces and regions. Some areas, including northwestern Zhejiang and Turpan in Xinjiang, could see temperatures soar past 40C. According to the forecast, regions including the southern part of North China, the Huanghuai […]
Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy's four-vessel aircraft carrier Shandong formation is the first carrier formation to visit Hong Kong since the Liaoning, China's first aircraft carrier, visited Hong Kong in 2017, which is very inspiring and can boost residents' national pride, Lee Ka-chiu, Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), said […]
For the first time, the aircraft carrier Shandong formation of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy arrived in Hong Kong on Thursday for a five-day visit. A Chinese military affairs expert told the Global Times that the Shandong, China's first domestically built aircraft carrier and a hallmark of a major power, is expected to […]
Police in North China’s Shanxi Province have rescued three individuals and detained one suspect after receiving public tip-offs that a brick factory in Linxian county was suspected of exploiting intellectually disabled workers. According to the police report released early Thursday, at 5:45 pm on Wednesday, the county’s 110 emergency hotline received a tip-off alleging that […]