6+ hour, 42+ min ago   (153+ words) China Daily Qingdao vice-mayor probed for suspected serious violations of Party discipline Gao Jian, vice-mayor of Qingdao, Shandong province, is under investigation for suspected serious violations of Party discipline and the law, the Shandong Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection and…...

12+ hour, 24+ min ago   (274+ words) HAIKOU -- More than 31,000 people have been evacuated from at-risk areas in South China's Hainan province as persistent heavy rain battered parts of the island. As of 7:50 pm Sunday, 31,564 people had been relocated, though no major disasters were reported, according to…...

11+ hour, 10+ min ago   (457+ words) United Kingdom Prime Minister Andy Burnham's stance on "Irish unification" remains unchanged, after United States President Donald Trump remarked on Saturday that he would "love" to see a united Ireland. Earlier when questioned by members of Parliament on Wednesday about…...

12+ hour, 7+ min ago   (580+ words) Tensions escalated in the Middle East over the weekend after one person was killed as an Iranian vessel came under attack in Qeshm Island while Yemen's Houthi rebels and the Yemeni government exchanged strikes over the Bab al-Mandeb Strait. An…...

12+ hour, 20+ min ago   (471+ words) The far-right party's resounding victory in a recent German state election reflects a broader rightward drift across Germany and Europe, experts said. With crucial elections looming in major European nations next year, the continued rise of such parties is poised…...

12+ hour, 19+ min ago   (116+ words) LONDON -- The remarks of US President Donald Trump on the unification of Ireland and Britain's Northern Ireland have sparked strong opposition from Britain. During a two-day visit to Ireland, Trump said on Saturday he would "love to see" the unification…...

12+ hour, 40+ min ago   (680+ words) My relationship with China spans more than 20 years, and during this time I have absorbed many habits and perspectives that have profoundly influenced my outlook on life, development and international cooperation. Much of that influence lies not in grand theories,…...

13+ hour, 9+ min ago   (486+ words) Editor's note: As protection of the planet's flora, fauna and resources becomes increasingly important, China Daily is publishing a series of stories to illustrate the country's commitment to safeguarding the natural world. In a high-stakes effort to save one of…...

13+ hour, 23+ min ago   (647+ words) At the recent World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing, I happened to find myself a few seats away from Wang Xingxing, founder of Unitree Robotics. When the opening ceremony ended, most of the corporate executives in the row got up…...

14+ hour, 33+ min ago   (391+ words) Microduck, a robot duck that waddles, carries objects with its beak and skates on tiny wheels, has become an unlikely global AI hit. Priced at disarmingly $399, the gadget drew orders of as many as 10,000 units within days of its launch,…...