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Last week, while preparing a lecture on the visual culture of the Global South, I caught Google’s Gemini in a double hallucination. Cross-referencing a historical event between English and Chinese data sets, I found the English AI to be authoritative but inventing citations. In Chinese, the fabrications vanished but so did global context, replaced by an […]

Taipei [Taiwan], June 25 (ANI): Taiwanese academics, government officials and civic organisations have voiced growing alarm over China's newly enacted Ethnic Unity and Progress Promotion Law, warning that its sweeping extraterritorial provisions could expose Taiwanese citizens to legal and political risks beyond China's borders, as reported by The Taipei […]

LONDON, U.K.: Shopify will ban all vape sales on its platform as early as this week, following pressure from a bipartisan group of U.S. state attorneys general seeking to curb online sales of illegal e-cigarettes, according to two sources familiar with the plans. The move would make Shopify one of the most prominent e-commerce platforms to cut off an […]

(260625) -- DAR ES SALAAM, June 25, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A doctor from the 28th Chinese medical team to mainland Tanzania uses an otoscope to examine the ear of a patient in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, June 24, 2026. The 28th Chinese medical team to mainland Tanzania has provided free medical services to Tanzania-Zambia Railway Authority (TAZARA) workers and […]

From monks and empires to memes and wars, the ethnic group remains Europes most paradoxical civilizationAre Slavs just meme people?According to a popular theory, there is a direct link between the ethnonym 'Slav' and the Greek word σκλβος (sklabos), meaning 'slave'. This has nothing to do with the Slavic character or will for independence but is […]

(260625) -- BEIJING, June 25, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, meets with Austrian Federal Minister for European and International Affairs Beate Meinl-Reisinger in Beijing, capital of China, June 25, 2026. (Xinhua/Shen Hong)

Washington, DC [US], June 25 (ANI): Highlighting the deep strategic alignment between Washington and New Delhi, US Under Secretary of Economic Affairs Jacob Helberg has lauded India as a pivotal partner in securing the global technological future, describing the ties between the two democracies as one of the most vital partnerships of this century.Speaking […]

(260625) -- ONDANGWA, June 25, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Namibian President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah (3rd L) and Zhang Tao (4th R), general manager of China National Nuclear Corporation, unveil the Dr. Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah Science Exhibition Hall in Ondangwa, Namibia, June 24, 2026. Namibian President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah attended a ceremony on Wednesday in the […]

BEIJING, June 25 (Xinhua) -- Gears are among humanity's oldest inventions. One turns, the next follows. If any single gear jams, the whole machine stops. Global supply chains work the same way. They are woven together, and smooth operation depends on each link meshing with the next.China has long been both a participant and a contributor to global supply […]

(260625) -- URUMQI, June 25, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang, also a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, meets with Kazakh Deputy Prime Minister Serik Zhumangarin, who is here for the 9th China-Eurasia Expo, in Urumqi, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous […]

(260625) -- URUMQI, June 25, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang, also a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, meets with Kyrgyz Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers Erlist Akunbekov, who is here for the 9th China-Eurasia Expo, in Urumqi, northwest China's Xinjiang […]

(260625) -- URUMQI, June 25, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang, also a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, meets with Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly of Pakistan Syed Ghulam Mustafa Shah, who is here for the 9th China-Eurasia Expo, in Urumqi, northwest China's […]

Washington, DC [US], June 25 (ANI): US Under Secretary of Economic Affairs Jacob Helberg highlighted the critical need for global collaboration in building secure technology frameworks at the two-day Summit for Pax Silica partner economies.Addressing delegates, Helberg emphasised that nations around the world are facing identical structural challenges as […]

Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], June 25 (ANI): The West Bengal government is working on modalities to support the revival of the Calcutta Stock Exchange (CSE), one of India's oldest stock exchanges, with the aim of preserving its legacy and strengthening Kolkata's position as a financial centre, State Finance Minister Swapan Dasgupta said.In an exclusive […]

DALIAN, June 25 (Xinhua) -- Young entrepreneurs who see themselves as a generational bridge between emerging technologies and real-world applications are making their voices heard at Summer Davos, a gathering where seasoned policymakers, scholars and business leaders typically take center stage.For many digital natives attending this year's annual meeting, […]

(260625) -- URUMQI, June 25, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang, also a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, attends the opening ceremony of the 9th China-Eurasia Expo and delivers a speech in Urumqi, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, June 25, 2026. […]

(260625) -- LAIBIN, June 25, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A drone photo taken on June 25, 2026 shows workers from the China Railway 20th Bureau Group working at the construction site of an overpass of a highway connecting Liuzhou and Tantang in south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. Connecting Liuzhou and Tantang in Guangxi, the highway will further improve […]

(260625) -- SHANGHAI, June 25, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Guests visit an exhibition titled "The Bridgeman Artventure: A Playful Journey Through the World's Greatest Art" at the Shanghai Art Museum in Shanghai, east China, June 25, 2026. The exhibition will open to the public on Friday. (Xinhua/Wang Xiang)

(260625) -- BEIJING, June 25, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier Li Qiang holds talks with Bangladeshi Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, who is on an official visit to China, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, June 25, 2026. (Xinhua/Liu Weibing)

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman also held bilateral talks with Chinese Premier Li Qiang during his first official trip to BeijingBangladesh and China have signed more than a dozen pacts to deepen cooperation between the two countries during Prime Minister Tarique Rahman's state visit to Beijing.Thirteen memoranda of understanding (MoUs), spanning various […]

(260625) -- URUMQI, June 25, 2026 (Xinhua) -- People purchase cultural and creative products during the 9th China-Eurasia Expo in Urumqi, capital of northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, June 25, 2026. Themed on "New Opportunities of Silk Road, New Vitality for Eurasian Cooperation," the expo is held here from June 25 to 29. (Xinhua/Shi Feng)

For researchers, the finding is not only a spectacular deep-sea archaeological discovery, but also a time capsule that may help explain how goods from China, northern Europe and possibly the Baltic region converged in one maritime trade system.OSLO, June 25 (Xinhua) -- About 600 meters below the surface of the Skagerrak Strait off southern Norway, large […]

BusinessWire IndiaMumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 25: India's textile sector is entering a favourable phase, driven by global supply chain diversification, improving demand visibility and stronger sourcing activity. As global retailers look to reduce dependence on China and increasingly consolidate sourcing with large, compliant and scaled partners, […]

New Delhi [India], June 25 (ANI): The 17th Annual Meeting of the New Champions 2026 in Dalian, China, brought together leaders from over 90 countries and regions, including 90 government leaders, 1,000 senior business executives and 200 leaders of unicorns and Technology Pioneers. The high-level gathering focused on the trends shaping Asian economies and […]

(260625) -- BEIJING, June 25, 2026 (Xinhua) -- People visit a pavilion at the exhibition area of Digital Technology during the Fourth China International Supply Chain Expo (CISCE) in Beijing, capital of China, June 25, 2026. An AI zone is set up at the exhibition area of Digital Technology for the first time during the event, showcasing AI ecosystem from […]

(260625) -- BEIJING, June 25, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Zhao Leji, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of China's National People's Congress (NPC) Standing Committee, meets with Cambodian People's Party (CPP) President and Senate President Samdech Techo Hun Sen in Beijing, capital […]

(260625) -- AUCKLAND, June 25, 2026 (Xinhua) -- New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon delivers a speech during the China Business Summit 2026 in Auckland, New Zealand, June 25, 2026. Luxon on Thursday stressed the importance of stronger trade ties with China, which "remains one of the biggest opportunities," as the world enters "an era of ongoing […]

(260625) -- AUCKLAND, June 25, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Ambassador to New Zealand Wang Xiaolong delivers a speech during the China Business Summit 2026 in Auckland, New Zealand, June 25, 2026. The summit was held here on Thursday. On the occasion, business leaders and government ministers shared their ideas and thoughts about navigating the fuel crisis […]

"When we first visited the community in 2022, we saw children running through the narrow alleyways and sensed their eagerness to learn," said Liu Ziwei, a member of the Condition_Lab team. "We knew almost immediately that we wanted to build a library here."NAIROBI, June 25 (Xinhua) -- Amid rows of iron shacks and narrow winding alleys in Kibera, one of […]

Hong Kong police have arrested model and porn actress Erena So Hoi‑lam on suspicion of promoting or facilitating bookmaking after she appeared in advertising videos for an overseas gambling website. Officers from the force’s West Kowloon regional crime unit detained So in Sham Shui Po on Thursday, saying they had uncovered an illegal betting website […]

URUMQI, June 25 (Xinhua) -- Record rainfall that hit the desert city of Hotan in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region last weekend has raised concerns among experts that extreme weather is on the rise in the arid region, with potentially lasting effects on fragile desert ecosystems.The deluge sent floodwaters rushing into the dry riverbeds on […]

ERENHOT, June 25 (Xinhua) -- As the sole transit port for the "middle corridor" of the China-Europe freight train network, Erenhot currently operates 75 routes connecting over 70 stations across more than 10 countries, including Germany and Poland.Since the launch of China-Europe freight train services through the port in 2013, Erenhot has handled over […]

Hong Kong has become the world’s most unequal society in terms of wealth distribution, a study has found, as the core drivers of income inequality in the city have shifted from wage disparities to capital concentration, reducing social mobility. The findings of the study, which analysed the evolution of income and wealth inequality in the city between […]

Hong Kong police’s bomb squad has been called in to investigate a suspicious object discovered in Quarry Bay, with a source saying it was likely to be “mud, a rock or concrete”. The force was alerted at 4.52pm on Thursday to a suspicious object discovered on Pan Hoi Street in Quarry Bay. “The explosive ordnance disposal bureau has been summoned to […]

HK Electric has announced a nearly 34 per cent rise in its fuel charge, after a double-digit increase last month, as the war in the Middle East contributed to a “significant rise” in global fuel prices. The utility, which mainly serves Hong Kong Island and Lamma Island, also warned on Thursday that the charge was expected to continue rising. HK Electric […]

PRNewswireShanghai [China], June 25: ZTE Corporation (0763.HK / 000063.SZ), a global leading provider of integrated information and communication technology solutions, announced that Cui Li, the company's Chief Development Officer, delivered a keynote speech titled 'Unlocking Value and Embracing Uncertainty in the AI Era' at MWC Shanghai 2026.- In the AI […]

New Delhi [India], June 25 (ANI): BJP MP Ravi Shankar Prasad on Thursday said that the Emergency imposed in 1975 was aimed solely at protecting then former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi's position, as the country marked 50 years since one of the most controversial periods in India's democratic history.Addressing the media in the national capital, Prasad said […]

Hong Kong’s deadliest inferno in decades was a result of a “systemic failure” in public policy, two fire engineering experts have said, citing the lack of strategies to fight flames on the facades of high-rise buildings and the prolonged use of combustible materials in “temporary” works. An independent committee inquiry heard on Thursday that last […]

(260625) -- BEIJING, June 25, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Cambodian People's Party (CPP) President and Senate President Samdech Techo Hun Sen arrives in Beijing, capital of China, June 25, 2026. At the invitation of the Communist Party of China (CPC), CPP President and Senate President Samdech Techo Hun Sen arrived in Beijing on Thursday for an official goodwill visit […]

Late Hong Kong actress Barbara Chan Man-yee embodied “unconditional love”, her son said at her memorial service on Thursday, attended by leading figures from the city’s entertainment industry, including director Johnnie To Kei-fung and actress Ada Choi Siu-fun. A private service for the veteran actress was held at St Andrew’s Church in Tsim Sha […]

Geneva [Switzerland], June 25 (ANI): Dolkun Isa, President of the Uyghur Centre for Democracy, has called on the international community to take stronger action against China over its treatment of Uyghurs, warning that Beijing is using legislation and diplomatic influence to suppress ethnic identity and evade accountability.Speaking on the sidelines of the […]

DALIAN, June 25 (Xinhua) -- The 17th Annual Meeting of the New Champions, also known as the Summer Davos, drew to a close on Thursday in the northeastern Chinese city of Dalian, highlighting that innovation matters more than ever in an age of accelerating technological change and rising uncertainty, with China playing a pivotal role.

Over the past six decades and more, deep historical roots have laid a solid foundation for today's rock-solid ties between Cambodia and China across all fields of cooperation.by Eng Kok ThayAs Cambodia and China commemorate the 68th anniversary of diplomatic relations, the two countries stand at the new height of a friendship forged through history, […]

Hong Kong’s equality watchdog is seeking about HK$250,000 (US$31,900) in compensation for the family of a domestic helper who was sacked by her employer in 2019 after being diagnosed with advanced cervical cancer and later died. The Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) launched legal proceedings under the Disability Discrimination Ordinance in 2020 […]

(260625) -- BEIJING, June 25, 2026 (Xinhua) -- People visit the booth of BGI Group at the exhibition area of Healthy Life during the Fourth China International Supply Chain Expo (CISCE) in Beijing, capital of China, June 25, 2026. The fourth CISCE is held in Beijing from June 22 to 26. The exhibition area of Healthy Life showcases the full-chain integration […]