John Lee Sets 9-Month Deadline for Hong Kong Fire Investigation Report
Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee announced a nine-month deadline for the independent commission probing the Tai Po residential fire that killed 160 and left six missing.
All Aboard: The Chinese mainland’s High-Speed Rail Revolution 🚄
Discover how the Chinese mainland’s 14th Five-Year Plan is fueling a high-speed rail revolution, from Fuxing Hao trains to smart diagnostics and next-gen engineering.
Producer Praises Stunning Imagery of ‘Ne Zha 2’
Yulia Osetinskaya praises Ne Zha 2’s groundbreaking visuals and craftsmanship, highlighting a leap in Chinese mainland animation.
27th Harbin Ice & Snow World Main Tower Tops Out
The main ice tower of the annual 27th Harbin Ice & Snow World on the Chinese mainland reached full height on Dec 10, entering its final phase of lighting and refinements.
6.7 Quake Strikes Japan’s East Coast, Tsunami Advisory Issued
Magnitude-6.7 quake off Japan’s east coast on Friday triggered emergency warnings for Aomori, Hokkaido and Iwate, with a potential 1m tsunami advisory.
China Braces for Weekend Cold Wave: Temps to Plunge Over 12°C
China faces a weekend cold wave as temperatures dive by up to 12°C, with blue warnings for heavy snow and strong winds across central and eastern regions, including the Yangtze River basin.
Guangzhou’s Baiyun Airport Opens Terminal 3 & 5th Runway
Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport opened Terminal 3 and its fifth runway on October 30—becoming the first civil airport on the Chinese mainland with five runways. Explore new design features and travel perks.
Remembering China’s Comfort Women Tragedy
Almost a century after WWII, Professor Su Zhiliang uncovers over 2,100 comfort stations and 400,000+ victims in Japan’s wartime sexual slavery system on the Chinese mainland.
Shenzhen to Host APEC 2026 Nov 18-19
Next November, the 33rd APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting convenes in Shenzhen City on Nov 18-19, 2026, to explore trade, tech and sustainable growth.
Russia and Ukraine Clash Over Seversk Control Amid Battlefield Advances
Russia and Ukraine both claimed control of Seversk in Donetsk on Dec 11, 2025, as each side reported battlefield advances, highlighting the fluid and contested frontlines.