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China launches five new satellites
A CERES-1 carrier rocket carrying five satellites blasts off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China on Jan. 20, 2025. China on Monday launched a CERES-1 carrier rocket…
Faces of China: Inheritor of Huihe stone shadow carving
Li Yahua is an inheritor of Huihe stone shadow carving in China’s Xiamen. Using precision and patience, she engraves intricate black-and-white images on slate. Li hopes to inspire young people…
Islamabad hopes for stronger Pak-US ties under Trump’s second term
President Zardari, PM Shehbaz congratulate Trump on assuming charge as 47th President of the United States The top leadership of Pakistan on Monday welcomed Donald Trump’s second term as the…
Israel releases first batch of 90 Palestinian prisoners under ceasefire deal
Israel released 90 Palestinian prisoners from Ofer prison, located west of Ramallah in the West Bank, early on Monday, just hours after three Israeli hostages returned to Israel following their…
‘Kiss the soil’: Displaced Palestinians return home after Gaza ceasefire
Forcibly displaced Palestinians return to what’s left of their homes after Israel-Hamas ceasefire comes into effect. Tens of thousands of forcibly displaced Palestinians are heading to their homes, walking through…
How 12306 powers the world’s largest human migration
Have you ever wondered how China’s railway system keeps up with the 2025 Spring Festival travel rush? Xinhua takes you behind the scenes at 12306, where millions of train tickets…