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Centuries-old Chinese artefacts damaged by mysterious fall in empty British Museum

The 300-year-old Chinese porcelain bowl fell from its display shelf and shattered

The Independent UK · 18h ago

India standardises names of 28 Ladakh locations, draws Chinese protest

India has officially recognized and standardized the names of 28 geographical features in Ladakh. The Ministry of Home Affairs stated that this move aims to facilitate accurate public awareness. China's Foreign Ministry responded by claiming that India’s actions are illegal and invalid. However, India has firmly rejected these politically motivated…

The Economic Times · Oct 13

China is building a new rulebook for dealing with the US — tariffs are only the beginning of a much broader reset

China and the United States have established a reciprocal framework for tariff reductions on approximately $30 billion of goods from each side. They created two new boards to facilitate trading and investment discussions as a means of ongoing economic cooperation. Additionally, a dedicated dialogue on artificial intelligence (AI) issues has…

The Economic Times · Sep 28

Barrier lake near Nepal border could breach in 3 days, China warns as hundreds dead in flash floods

A barrier lake formed near the confluence of the Chhochen Khola and Purepu Tsangpo rivers in Nepal could face a high risk of breaching over the next three days, Global Times reported citing Chinese authorities on Thursday. This comes as hundreds died and thousands remain missing after catastrophic flash floods…

The Times of India · Aug 27

Once known as the 'Sea of Death', China's Taklamakan Desert is turning greener with drone technology

For decades, the Taklamakan Desert has symbolised one of nature's harshest environments, a vast expanse of shifting sand where strong winds, scarce rainfall and extreme temperatures make vegetation difficult to establish. Today, however, new technology is changing how restoration is carried out. Across parts of China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region,…

The Times of India · Jul 28

Earthquake of magnitude 5.0 strikes China, emergency response underway

China earthquake: A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck China's Sichuan region shortly after a landslide. Rescue operations concluded after 33 people were buried in Gansu province. State media reported that the death toll from the landslide rose to 21. All trapped individuals were recovered by early Wednesday morning. Seven people sustained…

The Economic Times · Jul 8

Global Times: So-called 'caotai banzi' - ragtag set-up - reflects resilience to fight for dreams

BEIJING, June 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Once having a hard time helping his child with homework yet later managing to write To Live, celebrated Chinese writer Yu Hua recently shared a short video on social media, drawing the attention of many, including Zhang Xue, a former poor repairman who is…

AAP · Jun 22

Global Times: Technology helps restore identities of unknown heroes

BEIJING, June 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- At Fudan University, a group of research teams has spent years using cutting-edge technology to restore the faces of China's fallen soldiers. After successfully reconstructing the appearances of 10 martyrs who sacrificed their lives during the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression…

AAP · Jun 21

Global Times: Jingpo festival song carries ethnic heritage to world

BEIJING, June 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- A vibrant, rhythm-driven melody steeped in ethnic charm has recently taken the internet by storm. Known as "Munao Zongge," the song, paired with scenes of the Jingpo people, one of the ethnic groups in Southwest China's Yunnan Province, dancing in elaborate costumes adorned with…

AAP · Jun 16

Global Times: China-Greece civilizational dialogue sets model for mutual exchanges

BEIJING, June 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Second World Conference of Classics opened in Athens, Greece on local time Tuesday, with discussions focused on issues related to classical civilizations and promoting academic exchanges and consensus-building in global classical studies, the Xinhua News Agency reported. A gathering of over 200 scholars,…

AAP · Jun 16