Meet the Cry-Cry Horse: From Stitching Mishap to Viral Hit
A simple stitching error turned a Year of the Horse toy into the “Cry-Cry Horse,” a viral superstar with its upside-down smile stealing hearts online.
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Canadian PM Mark Carney to visit Chinese mainland Jan 14–17
Canadian PM Mark Carney will visit the Chinese mainland Jan 14–17 at Chinese premier Li Qiang’s invitation to boost trade, investment, and climate cooperation.
Qinling Station: China’s Green Tech Shines in Antarctica
China’s 42nd Antarctic expedition completed resupply at Qinling Station, where self-developed green tech—from solar and wind to water recycling—powers reliable, eco-friendly research in extreme conditions.
Robots Brave –20°C at First Jingyue Ice & Snow Fun Competition
Robots skied, pulled sleds and threw snowballs at –20 °C in Changchun’s first Jingyue Robotics Ice and Snow Fun Competition, blending winter sports with high-tech flair.
Hong Kong HSR Expands to 16 New Mainland Cities
From January 26, Hong Kong’s high-speed rail will link to 16 new destinations across the Chinese mainland, boosting travel and economic ties.
China’s People-First Anti-Corruption Push at CPC’s 5th Plenum
China’s top anti-corruption body meets Jan 12 to review 2025’s eight-point decision results and plan 2026 tasks, keeping up a people-first campaign against graft.
China and South Africa Pledge Stronger South-South Cooperation
On Jan 10, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and South African FM Ronald Lamola pledged to boost South-South cooperation, uphold multilateralism, and deepen China-Africa ties.
Chinese mainland and Lesotho Elevate Strategic Partnership in New Communique
On January 11, 2026, the Chinese mainland and Lesotho issued a joint communique to deepen their strategic partnership, support global initiatives, and back each other on core interests.
China’s Special Envoy Zhai Jun Strengthens Ties on Israel Visit
China’s Special Envoy Zhai Jun met top Israeli officials from January 6-8, 2026 to discuss boosting bilateral cooperation, exchanges, and regional issues.
Engineers Pull Off 10,000-Tonne ‘Beam Ballet’ Over Shanghai Maglev
Engineers from the Chinese mainland rotated two 5,000-tonne beams above a live Shanghai maglev line, completing a 60° aerial ballet in one hour with millimeter precision.