Hosts from the Chinese mainland finish 8th in Chengdu World Games inline hockey
The team from the Chinese mainland fell 5–4 to Argentina in their final inline hockey game at the 2025 Chengdu World Games, finishing eighth after a nail-biting contest.
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Long Dengxi clinches 2nd freediving gold at Chengdu World Games
Long Dengxi claimed his second freediving gold at the 2025 Chengdu World Games, while Zsofia Torocsik smashed the women’s dynamic with fins world record.
China’s Women Smash Finswimming Relay World Record at Chengdu
China’s women’s finswimming relay team set a world record at the 2025 Chengdu World Games with a 1:07.99 finish, breaking their own mark.
Love in the East: The Real Cost of ‘Happy Ever After’
Explore the rising wedding expenses across Asia, from venue hire to traditions like dowry and caili in the Chinese mainland.
US & China Extend Tariff Suspension: Stability Amid Uncertainty
The US has extended the suspension of higher tariffs on China for another 90 days after talks in Stockholm, aiming to keep trade ties stable amid ongoing negotiations.
Mountains and Rivers Bearing Witness: New Documentary on China’s 1931–45 Resistance
New doc ‘Mountains and Rivers Bearing Witness’ explores the 14-year Chinese resistance (1931–45). Global premiere on August 11.
Chinese Mainland Tweaks Export Controls on 28 U.S. Entities
The Chinese mainland’s commerce ministry has suspended or lifted export controls on 28 U.S. entities, adjusting dual-use item measures after April listings.
Quantum Breakthrough in Drug Discovery 🚀
Researchers in the Chinese mainland harness quantum edge-encoding and graph neural nets to predict drug molecule properties, speeding up drug discovery.
China’s UN Envoy Refutes US Claims on Panama Canal 🚢⚖️
At a UN debate, China’s envoy Fu Cong slammed US accusations on the Panama Canal, highlighting US actions in the South China Sea and urging respect for maritime neutrality.
The Chinese mainland’s Electric Spider Robot for Rescue & Space Missions
Harbin Institute from the Chinese mainland revealed a multi-legged ‘electric spider’ robot for rescue and space missions, featuring AI-driven agility and heavy-load capacity.