1. China strongly opposes U.S. decision to revoke Chinese students' visas
A Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Thursday voiced strong opposition to the United States' recent move to revoke visas of certain Chinese students.
Spokesperson Mao Ning responded to a media inquiry at a regular press conference, denouncing the decision as politically motivated and discriminatory.
"Such political and discriminatory practice of the U.S. side has exposed the lie of the so-called freedom and openness that the U.S. has always boasted of, and will only further damage the U.S.'s own international image and national credibility," said Mao.
Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning. (Photo: Chinese Foreign Ministry)
2. Dragon Boat Festival drives surge in short-haul trips, cultural tourism
As the Dragon Boat Festival approaches, cities across the country are seeing a surge in short-haul trips and cultural activities tied to the holiday, a trend that industry insiders predict will intensify as the summer travel season gains momentum.
Also known as the Duanwu Festival, the traditional celebration occurs on the fifth day of the fifth month in the Chinese lunar calendar. This year, it falls on May 31, with public holidays from May 31 to June 2.
Dragon boat teams compete during a race to celebrate the upcoming Dragon Boat Festival in Chebei Village, Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province, May 26, 2025. (Photo: China News Service/Chen Jimin)
3. China launches Tianwen-2 mission
China launched its first asteroid sample-return mission, Tianwen-2, on Thursday, an endeavor to shed light on the formation and evolution of asteroids and the early solar system.
The Tianwen-2 mission aims to achieve multiple goals over a decade-long expedition: collecting samples from the near-Earth asteroid 2016HO3 and exploring the main-belt comet 311P, which is more distant than Mars.
A Long March-3B Y110 carrier rocket carrying China's Tianwen-2 probe blasts off from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in southwest China's Sichuan Province, May 29, 2025. (Photo provided to China News Service)
4. Chinese mainland welcomes celebrities from Taiwan region: spokesperson
A spokesperson for the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council on Wednesday reaffirmed the Chinese mainland's consistent support for cultural exchanges across the Taiwan Strait, extending a warm welcome to entertainers from Taiwan who wish to develop their careers on the Chinese mainland.
The remarks came in response to recent comments from officials of Taiwan's Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), who claimed they would investigate Taiwan entertainers allegedly involved in cooperating with the mainland on the "united front" efforts.
In response, spokesperson Chen Binhua stressed that when Taiwan celebrities express their recognition of Chinese culture and the idea that people on both sides of the Taiwan Straits are one family, it is a sincere expression of emotion, and it is their freedom and right.
Chen Binhua, spokesperson for the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council (Photo: China News Service/Yang Kejia)
5. China wins four gold medals at world table tennis finals
Wang Chuqin and Sun Yingsha combined for three gold medals to help China sweep four out of five at the World Table Tennis Championships which ended Doha on Sunday.
Wang won his first world championship singles title and Sun had her second, adding to their third straight mixed doubles event they had taken on Saturday.
Wang Manyu and Kuai Man were crowned in the women's doubles, half an hour after Wang had forced the best out of Sun in a seven-set women's singles thriller.
The Doha worlds marks the first time since 1975 that China has failed to reach the semifinals of the men's doubles event.
Wang Chuqin/Sun Yingsha (R) compete during the mixed doubles final at ITTF World Table Tennis Championships Finals Doha 2025 in Qatar, May 24, 2025. (Photo/VCG)
6. Mayors from around the world gather in Shanghai for cooperation dialogue
Mayors and representatives of 26 cities across 22 countries have gathered in Shanghai for the ongoing Global Mayors Dialogue and the 2025 Shanghai International Friendship Cities Cooperation Forum, which kicked off on Wednesday.
Sub-forums are themed "Green and low-carbon empowerment for sustainable urban development" and "Inspiring youth vitality for city innovation in the future." The forum runs until Saturday.
Guests attend the Global Mayors Dialogue and the 2025 Shanghai International Friendship Cities Cooperation Forum in Shanghai, east China, May 29, 2025. (Xinhua/Wang Xiang)
7. Chinese scientist Wang Xiaoyun wins 2025 L'Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science Award
Chinese scientist Wang Xiaoyun has been named one of the five laureates of the 2025 L'Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science International Awards, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and the L'Oréal Foundation announced on Monday.
According to a statement released by UNESCO, Professor Wang, holder of the Yang Zhenning Chair at the Institute for Advanced Study at Tsinghua University, was recognized for her groundbreaking contributions to the field of cryptography and related mathematical problems. Her pioneering research uncovered fundamental vulnerabilities in widely used hash functions in communication protocols, which led to the establishment of next-generation data integrity and security. These new standards are now widely implemented in banking cards, computer passwords, and e-commerce systems.
Wang Xiaoyun. (Photo: Department of Computer Science and Technology, Tsinghua University)
8. Giant panda Liang Bang and three cubs in Japan to return to China in June
Giant panda "Liang Bang" and her three cubs, currently living in Japan, will return to China this June, according to a bilateral agreement signed between China and Japan.
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning made the announcement at a regular press conference on Monday. Mao noted that giant pandas have long been deeply loved by the Japanese. Over the years, China and Japan have carried out fruitful cooperation in areas such as panda breeding, scientific research, technical exchanges, and public education.
"We appreciate the Japanese partners for their dedicated care over the years, and we warmly welcome our Japanese friends to visit the pandas in China," Mao said.
Giant Panda Liang Bang (R)
9.Worl d's first humanoid robot boxing match held in China, showcasing tech prowess
The China Media Group (CMG) World Robot Competition - Mecha Fighting Series, the first-ever humanoid robot fighting tournament, kicked off in Hangzhou, East China's Zhejiang Province on Sunday, as contestants, including robots developed by Unitree Robotics armed with a wide range of combat skills, gathered for a livestreamed showdown, while putting on display Chinese robotics firms' tech prowess.
This competition marks a historic moment as it is the world's first combat sports event centered around humanoid robots, signaling the gradual integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into combat sports, the CMG report said, noting that all humanoid battle bots are equipped with domestically developed technologies.
The first-ever humanoid robot fighting tournament kicks off on May 25, 2025, in Hangzhou, East China's Zhejiang Province. (Photo/Courtesy of Unitree Robotics)
10. Returned cultural relics exhibited at Anhui Museum
On May 28, the highly anticipated exhibition "The Return of National Treasures – A Special Exhibition of Yuanmingyuan Animal Head Statues and Overseas Repatriated Cultural Relics" opens at the new building of the Anhui Museum.
The twelve bronze zodiac animal head statues were originally the main components of the water clock fountain of the Twelve Zodiac Animals at Haiyantang Hall in the Yuanmingyuan (Old Summer Palace) during the Qing Dynasty. Each of the twelve animal heads corresponded to one of the twelve traditional Chinese time periods (shichen), spouting water to mark the time throughout the day and night. This masterpiece combined the Eastern zodiac and timekeeping system with Western fountain and clock technology, representing the cultural fusion and exquisite craftsmanship of the Qing Dynasty's golden age.
A bronze Chinese zodiac animal head originally belonging to the Old Summer Palace, is on display at AnhuiMuseum in Hefei, east China's Anhui Province, May 27, 2025. (Photo: China News Service/Zhang Qiang)
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