News
Concert blends folk music and ancient instrumentsin Shanghai
58+ min ago (206+ words) A concert celebrating the fusion of intangible heritage folk music, ancient music instruments dating back to 3, 000 years ago, and performing arts from Changsha, Hunan province, was held at the He Luting Concert Hall of the Shanghai Conservatory of Music on…...
Car wash hires people with intellectual disabilities
9+ hour, 7+ min ago (667+ words) SHENZHEN " At 8 am every morning, workers arrive at a car wash on Meilin Road in the southern Chinese city of Shenzhen, Guangdong province, and begin a routine that is part work and part performance. To lively music, they spray water,…...
Southeast Asian economies lean toward Beijing
1+ hour, 58+ min ago (632+ words) A slim majority of respondents across Southeast Asia would select China over the United States when choosing sides, an annual report by Singapore's ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute showed. When presented with a hypothetical choice between the two major economic powers, a…...
National health commission warns against deceptive health product livestreams targeting elderly
21+ hour, 4+ min ago (200+ words) The National Health Commission warned on Thursday against livestreams disguised as legitimate health lectures that aim to sell health products to the elderly. Hu Qiangqiang, spokesman of the commission, said during a news conference that these livestreams often feature actors…...
China Photos
8+ hour, 55+ min ago (35+ words) China Daily - Bean paste flowers top ice cream at Harbin shop - 15th China International Garden Expo to open on April 15 Return of the Yangtze 'basket ferry' Slimmer, sleeker marathons see survival of fittest...
Court rebuffs Anthropic in AI battle with Pentagon
8+ hour, 26+ min ago (383+ words) WASHINGTON " A United States federal appeals court refused on Wednesday to block the Pentagon from blacklisting AI laboratory Anthropic in a decision that differed from the conclusions reached in another judge's ruling on the same issues. The US Court of…...
Pakistan prepares for US-Iran talks amid heightened security
8+ hour, 48+ min ago (465+ words) ISLAMABAD -- Pakistan has stepped up security and logistical preparations as delegations from the United States and Iran are expected to arrive in Islamabad for high-stakes talks aimed at easing tensions in the Middle East following a recently announced two-week ceasefire....
China's CPI up 1% in March
3+ hour, 51+ min ago (110+ words) China Daily China's CPI up 1% in March China's consumer price index, a main gauge of inflation, rose 1 percent year-on-year in March, data from the National Bureau of Statistics showed on Friday. The core CPI, which excludes food and energy prices,…...
Ethical oversight aims at AI for common good: China Daily editorial
21+ hour, 16+ min ago (288+ words) In response to these challenges, the Chinese government has taken a significant step forward by introducing a trial guideline on the ethics review and service of AI technology. This framework provides clear guidance for the ethical review of AI technologies....
Putin announces Orthodox Easter ceasefire with Ukraine
4+ hour, 23+ min ago (155+ words) China Daily Putin announces Orthodox Easter ceasefire with Ukraine MOSCOW -- Russian President Vladimir Putin has announced an Orthodox Easter ceasefire with Ukraine, the Kremlin said Thursday. "By the decision of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Russian…...