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Most parts of country were warmer than usual in 2025
1+ hour, 20+ min ago (644+ words) Global average temperatures surged again in 2025, placing the year among the three warmest on record and underscoring the continuing acceleration of global warming, according to data released by the China Meteorological Administration's National Climate Center. The global average surface temperature…...
Traditional Chinese opera with a contemporary twist
1+ hour, 33+ min ago (149+ words) Traditional Chinese opera with a contemporary twist'China Daily - Global Edition Traditional Chinese opera with a contemporary twist The 2025 Black Box Xiqu Performance Season wrapped up on Dec 31, which attracted nearly 10,000 audience members. Twenty-one theatrical productions highlighting traditional Chinese opera were…...
S. Korean court to hear sentencing request for ex-president Yoon over insurrection charges
2+ hour, 22+ min ago (141+ words) SEOUL - The final hearing of former president Yoon Suk-yeol on charges of insurrection was held Tuesday at the Seoul Central District Court, with prosecutors scheduled to announce their sentencing recommendation later in the day, Yonhap News Agency reported. In Yoon's…...
Europe's farmers march against EU's deal with South American trade bloc
3+ hour, 43+ min ago (452+ words) Thousands of Europe's farmers have taken their opposition to the European Union's proposed trade deal with the South American Mercosur trade bloc to the streets, blocking roads and ports to highlight their fear that it would hurt them financially and…...
AI software under lens for facilitating porn talk
5+ hour, 9+ min ago (691+ words) A Chinese app's software based on third-party artificial intelligence model has come under scrutiny for facilitating sexually explicit conversations, prompting legal experts to urge clearer safety protocols and ethical guidelines for AI service providers. Experts say developers must strictly comply…...
RemeGen shares trade over 9% amid AbbVie licensing deal
6+ hour, 23+ min ago (309+ words) RemeGen shares surged more than 9 percent in Hong Kong trading as of 10 am Tuesday, leading a broader rally among pharmaceutical stocks, after the Chinese biotech firm secured a massive licensing agreement with US drugmaker AbbVie. In a statement released on…...
US foreign policy shift threatens global order, stability: Experts
8+ hour, 9+ min ago (685+ words) The Trump administration's recent actions, from military raids against Venezuela to reiterating its intention to annex Greenland, signal a concerning shift in US foreign policy toward unilateralism, experts said. These actions, guided by what experts termed as the "Donroe Doctrine…...
Trade tensions threaten green goals, scholars warn
8+ hour, 49+ min ago (793+ words) As nations combat climate change, a surge in trade disputes is creating a dangerous rift between climate ambitions and international trade, potentially slowing a global green transition and raising costs, experts caution. It comes as the market for environmental goods…...
Hamas signals readiness to hand over Gaza governance
8+ hour, 49+ min ago (452+ words) Palestinian militant group Hamas said it was ready to give up power in the Gaza Strip to a technocratic leadership committee as part of a ceasefire plan mediated by Arab nations, Turkiye and the United States. The development came just…...
Online platform helps deputies solve locals' problems
8+ hour, 50+ min ago (461+ words) During the winter season, ensuring adequate heating is a crucial issue affecting people's well-being in North China. Using the online platform "Smart People's Congress", Cao Xinsheng, 52, a deputy to the people's congress of Yuci district in Jinzhong city, Shanxi province,…...