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World News7/4/2026 9:09:53 PM
An ancient Chinese decorative art dating back more than 3,000 years is gaining renewed popularity as artisans blend traditional craftsmanship with contemporary design to preserve one of the country's nationally recognized intangible cultural heritage practices.
World News7/1/2026 3:48:45 PM
In the sweltering summer heat, the rice paddies of Yunnan Province in southwestern China are lush and green. More than 3,900 kilometers away, in Indonesia’s Bali Province, nearly 400 mu (approx. 26.7 hectares) of organic rice paddies are equally verdant, sustaining a friendship that spans more than 620 years. On June 30, the “Zheng He Odyssey: Global Friendship Envoy” Series of Cultural Exchange Activities was launched in Jakarta, Indonesia. At its side event—the International Symposium on the Global Civilization Initiative and the Spirit of Zheng He—representatives from China and Indonesia came together to share the story of friendship behind this “heart-to-heart rice” plant.
World News7/1/2026 3:37:56 PM
More than 600 years ago, the renowned Chinese navigator Zheng He, who hailed from the shores of Dianchi Lake in Yunnan Province, undertook seven voyages to the Western Seas, with his fleet calling at Java, Indonesia, on six occasions. On 30 June, following in the footsteps of this historic envoy of friendship—affectionately known in Indonesia as "Sam Poo Kong"—the "Zheng He Odyssey: Global Friendship Envoy" cultural exchange series was launched in Jakarta, attracting more than 160 participants from the political, business, academic, and cultural sectors of China and Indonesia, as well as representatives of overseas Chinese associations.
World News7/1/2026 3:06:44 PM
The Communist Party of China (CPC) marked the 105th anniversary of its founding on July 1 with a ceremony in Beijing, where General Secretary Xi Jinping outlined the Party's priorities for advancing Chinese modernization and national development.
World News7/1/2026 2:27:45 PM
(KPL/Yonhap) The Republic of Korea's monthly exports hit a fresh high by surpassing the US$100 billion mark for the first time in June, amid the record-breaking performance of chips, data showed Wednesday.
World News7/1/2026 2:08:34 PM
(KPL/TASS) More than 6,000 people were rescued and tens of thousands of families received aid after the devastating June 24 earthquake in Venezuela, Chairman of the National Assembly (parliament) Jorge Rodriguez said on the air of the Venezolana de Television channel.
World News7/1/2026 1:08:10 PM
(KPL/VNA) Vietnam's aquatic exports maintained solid momentum in the first half of 2026, with turnover rising 12.8% year-on-year to nearly 5.8 billion USD, according to the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP).
