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China's total electricity consumption reached 10.4 trillion kilowatt-hours (kWh) in 2025 for the first time, breaking the record for power use by a single country, the National Energy Administration (NEA) announced on Saturday.
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January 17, 2026 at 10:11 AM
China's total electricity consumption reached 10.4 trillion kilowatt-hours (kWh) in 2025 for the first time, breaking the record for power use by a single country, the National Energy Administration (NEA) announced on Saturday.
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Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado gave her Nobel Peace Prize medal to President Donald Trump on Thursday.
"A medal can change owners, but the title of a Nobel Peace Prize laureate cannot," the Nobel Peace Center posted on X on the same day.
"A medal can change owners, but the title of a Nobel Peace Prize laureate cannot," the Nobel Peace Center posted on X on the same day.
January 16, 2026 at 10:25 AM
Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado gave her Nobel Peace Prize medal to President Donald Trump on Thursday.
"A medal can change owners, but the title of a Nobel Peace Prize laureate cannot," the Nobel Peace Center posted on X on the same day.
"A medal can change owners, but the title of a Nobel Peace Prize laureate cannot," the Nobel Peace Center posted on X on the same day.
The 40th Longqing Gorge Ice Lantern Art Festival opened in dazzling fashion on January 15, transforming the scenic area into a dreamlike ice world inspired by the classic Chinese animated film "The #MonkeyKing: Havoc in Heaven." #ChinaSeen
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January 16, 2026 at 8:48 AM
The 40th Longqing Gorge Ice Lantern Art Festival opened in dazzling fashion on January 15, transforming the scenic area into a dreamlike ice world inspired by the classic Chinese animated film "The #MonkeyKing: Havoc in Heaven." #ChinaSeen
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The death toll has risen to 29, with 64 people injured, after a crane fell onto a passing train in #Thailand on Wednesday, according to China Media Group (CMG).
January 14, 2026 at 9:26 AM
The death toll has risen to 29, with 64 people injured, after a crane fell onto a passing train in #Thailand on Wednesday, according to China Media Group (CMG).
Chinese leading travel service provider Ttrip. com Group is under investigation over allegations of monopoly, according to the State Administration for Market Regulation. (File photo via VCG)
January 14, 2026 at 9:23 AM
Chinese leading travel service provider Ttrip. com Group is under investigation over allegations of monopoly, according to the State Administration for Market Regulation. (File photo via VCG)
Golden-red bald cypress trees were pictured on Tuesday glowing along the water in Guangzhou, capital of south China's Guangdong Province, turning the city's lakesides into one of its most stunning landscapes of the season. #ChinaSeen
January 14, 2026 at 5:50 AM
Golden-red bald cypress trees were pictured on Tuesday glowing along the water in Guangzhou, capital of south China's Guangdong Province, turning the city's lakesides into one of its most stunning landscapes of the season. #ChinaSeen
China's foreign trade expanded by 3.8 percent year on year in yuan terms in 2025, official data showed on Wednesday.
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January 14, 2026 at 5:40 AM
China's foreign trade expanded by 3.8 percent year on year in yuan terms in 2025, official data showed on Wednesday.
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Fire drill and "mind control": Life aboard China's space station #SpaceChina
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January 12, 2026 at 2:02 PM
Fire drill and "mind control": Life aboard China's space station #SpaceChina
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In Pics: Eight people were killed in a dumpsite collapse in Cebu, Philippines, while search and rescue teams continue to look for 28 missing people, according to local officials.
January 12, 2026 at 8:38 AM
In Pics: Eight people were killed in a dumpsite collapse in Cebu, Philippines, while search and rescue teams continue to look for 28 missing people, according to local officials.
Chirping sparrows were seen pecking at a bread-laden tree in the Chinese Baroque Historic and Cultural Block in northeast China's Harbin, as they brave -20 degrees Celsius temperatures there. The neighborhood bakery behind the initiative also put up several "bread nests."
January 12, 2026 at 3:07 AM
Chirping sparrows were seen pecking at a bread-laden tree in the Chinese Baroque Historic and Cultural Block in northeast China's Harbin, as they brave -20 degrees Celsius temperatures there. The neighborhood bakery behind the initiative also put up several "bread nests."
The Shichahai Ice and Snow Carnival officially launched this Saturday at the Shichahai Ice Rink, drawing in local residents and tourists eager to savor the joys of winter activities. The venue is permeated with a strong festive atmosphere in anticipation of the upcoming Year of the Horse.
January 11, 2026 at 3:02 PM
The Shichahai Ice and Snow Carnival officially launched this Saturday at the Shichahai Ice Rink, drawing in local residents and tourists eager to savor the joys of winter activities. The venue is permeated with a strong festive atmosphere in anticipation of the upcoming Year of the Horse.
Giant pandas Chen Xing and Xiao Yue greet the public in Malaysia
The two giant pandas, currently on loan to Malaysia, made their public debut at Zoo Negara in Selangor on Saturday.
The two giant pandas, currently on loan to Malaysia, made their public debut at Zoo Negara in Selangor on Saturday.
January 11, 2026 at 6:44 AM
Giant pandas Chen Xing and Xiao Yue greet the public in Malaysia
The two giant pandas, currently on loan to Malaysia, made their public debut at Zoo Negara in Selangor on Saturday.
The two giant pandas, currently on loan to Malaysia, made their public debut at Zoo Negara in Selangor on Saturday.
Giant kites of various designs filled the sky over Chagan Lake in Songyuan, northeast China's Jilin Province, on Thursday as the 24th Chagan Lake Ice and Snow Fishing and Hunting Cultural Tourism Festival opened.
January 11, 2026 at 5:41 AM
Giant kites of various designs filled the sky over Chagan Lake in Songyuan, northeast China's Jilin Province, on Thursday as the 24th Chagan Lake Ice and Snow Fishing and Hunting Cultural Tourism Festival opened.
Located in East Africa, Tanzania boasts magnificent landscapes and abundant cultural diversity. Home to some of the world's most renowned national parks, many of which are recognized as UNESCO World Heritage Sites, Tanzania is a land of striking natural contrasts.
January 10, 2026 at 5:04 AM
Located in East Africa, Tanzania boasts magnificent landscapes and abundant cultural diversity. Home to some of the world's most renowned national parks, many of which are recognized as UNESCO World Heritage Sites, Tanzania is a land of striking natural contrasts.
At the Old Summer Palace (Yuanmingyuan Park), two black swan parents were spotted leading their eight cygnets on their very first long walk across the frozen lake. Look how they waddled in a neat line, carefully following their chaperones over the ice.
January 10, 2026 at 4:57 AM
At the Old Summer Palace (Yuanmingyuan Park), two black swan parents were spotted leading their eight cygnets on their very first long walk across the frozen lake. Look how they waddled in a neat line, carefully following their chaperones over the ice.
U.S. border agent shoots two in Oregon amid public outrage over Minneapolis ICE killing news.cgtn.com/news/2026-01...
January 9, 2026 at 3:24 PM
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According to the National Bureau of Statistics, China's Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose by 0.8 percent year on year in December 2025.
January 9, 2026 at 5:12 AM
According to the National Bureau of Statistics, China's Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose by 0.8 percent year on year in December 2025.
Shanghai and Cork are twin cities, with a sister city agreement formalized in 2005. Cork was the first Irish city to twin with a Chinese city. Since forging the relationship two decades ago, the two cities have achieved fruitful cooperation across a range of sectors.
January 8, 2026 at 1:23 PM
Shanghai and Cork are twin cities, with a sister city agreement formalized in 2005. Cork was the first Irish city to twin with a Chinese city. Since forging the relationship two decades ago, the two cities have achieved fruitful cooperation across a range of sectors.
January 7, 2026 at 1:36 PM
Splendid morning glow illuminates Beijing skyline news.cgtn.com/news/2026-01...
January 7, 2026 at 6:19 AM
Splendid morning glow illuminates Beijing skyline news.cgtn.com/news/2026-01...
Jupiter's moon Europa may lack key ingredients for life after all news.cgtn.com/news/2026-01...
January 7, 2026 at 4:13 AM
Jupiter's moon Europa may lack key ingredients for life after all news.cgtn.com/news/2026-01...
Nanjing, a major center of manufacturing, education and culture in southern China, and Daejeon in the Republic of Korea, a city renowned for its pivotal role in the country's cutting-edge science and technology, established their sister-city relationship in 1994.
January 7, 2026 at 2:26 AM
Nanjing, a major center of manufacturing, education and culture in southern China, and Daejeon in the Republic of Korea, a city renowned for its pivotal role in the country's cutting-edge science and technology, established their sister-city relationship in 1994.
Trump announced that interim authorities in #Venezuela will hand over 30 million to 50 million barrels of high-quality, sanctioned oil to the U.S.
January 7, 2026 at 12:54 AM
Trump announced that interim authorities in #Venezuela will hand over 30 million to 50 million barrels of high-quality, sanctioned oil to the U.S.
"Tree sweaters" are popping up across #China this winter again, some handmade by volunteer knitting groups and community workers, others designed by artists. The feel-good colors and playful patterns bring extra warmth to the chilly streets, drawing passersby to take photos and share the moment.
January 6, 2026 at 10:12 AM
"Tree sweaters" are popping up across #China this winter again, some handmade by volunteer knitting groups and community workers, others designed by artists. The feel-good colors and playful patterns bring extra warmth to the chilly streets, drawing passersby to take photos and share the moment.
Since establishing diplomatic relations in 1979, China and Ireland have built a vibrant and mutually beneficial strategic partnership. From diplomacy and trade to science, education and culture, cooperation between the two countries has continued to deepen.
January 5, 2026 at 6:58 AM
Since establishing diplomatic relations in 1979, China and Ireland have built a vibrant and mutually beneficial strategic partnership. From diplomacy and trade to science, education and culture, cooperation between the two countries has continued to deepen.