At the age of 18 and with little acting experience, Lin was cast as the female protagonist in the 2016 film The Mermaid directed by Stephen Chow. The Mermaid was the highest-grossing film in China and launched Lin to fame. The same year, Lin featured in the fantasy epic film L.O.R.D: Legend of Ravaging Dynasties, directed and written by Guo Jingming. Lin starred in another Stephen Chow film, Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons 2 (2017) where she played the White Bone Spirit. She was also cast in the…
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Pakistan and China began their remarkable journey of friendship and cooperation 75 years ago with the establishment of diplomatic relations. Since then, we have built a partnership defined by trust, consistency, and the ability to stand together through difficult times and shifting global realities. What began as a diplomatic engagement has evolved into a model of enduring cooperation between our two nations. This relationship is also deeply personal for me. My late father in law, Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, and Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto, believed strongly in building lasting ties…
With China firmly at the forefront of artificial intelligence and robotics, the nation’s technology companies are targeting opportunities in the global rehabilitation sector as advances in Chinese robotics gain increasing recognition worldwide, experts and business executives said at a recent summit. The Global Rehabilitation & Assistive Technology Network Summit 2026 convened in Shanghai on May 13, offering a platform to showcase real-world application scenarios of breakthrough technologies. AI and robotics are rapidly advancing to make a difference with great potential in the rehabilitation sector. Robert Riener, full professor for sensory-motor…
A jumble of strange sounds foreign to millions of Anastasia Prytkova’s Russian compatriots slip off her tongue as effortlessly as if she had been uttering them since she was a baby. Throw in a delightful melody, and suddenly the Chinese language does not seem as intimidating and as difficult as it is usually cracked up to be. What she speaks means “One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, my gift is here.” And what a gift this is, one that has put ninth-grader Anastasia from Novosibirsk, Russia, on a path…
Secessionists common enemy of China and US Lai Ching-te’s tenure as the head of the Democratic Progressive Party authorities of China’s Taiwan region has been marked by a series of missteps and failures that have not only strained cross-Strait relations but also undermined the island’s development prospects. Contrary to his shameless claim in a speech on Wednesday marking the two-year anniversary of his tenure that he has maintained the status quo of peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait, the DPP authorities have stubbornly adhered to a “Taiwan independence” stance,…
Xin Zhilei , born Xin Lei is a Chinese actress. She is known for her roles in the television series Ruyi’s Royal Love in the Palace (2018), Joy of Life (2019), and Blossoms Shanghai (2023). Her notable films include Crosscurrent (2016), Brotherhood of Blades II: The Infernal Battlefield (2017), and The Sun Rises on Us All (2025), for which she won the Volpi Cup for Best Actress at the 82nd Venice International Film Festival.
For many foreign tourists, Sanya in southern China’s Hainan province is a tropical dream: soft sandy beaches, coconut groves and a gentle sea breeze. However, a growing crowd is discovering that the real Sanya comes with a twist. Instead of lounging on a beach towel, they lie on a therapy bed; instead of sipping cold coconut water, they take slow sips of bitter herbal tea — all while dotted with fine acupuncture needles. And somehow, they love it. Five years ago, Alina Dudko from Saint Petersburg in Russia tried acupuncture…
China swept all nine golds at the 2026 World Aquatics Diving World Cup Super Final after Chen Jia and Bai Yuming respectively claimed victory in Sunday’s final two events. In the women’s 3m springboard, Chen Jia, 21, retained her title with 374.40 points, just 1.35 points ahead of compatriot Chen Yiwen, while Australia’s Maddison Keeney ranked third. “It was a very close competition, but actually, I didn’t pay much attention on the scoreboard. I tried my best to reach the top,” said Chen Jia, who paired up with Olympic champion…
While directing the historical drama Swords into Plowshares, Yang Lei found himself increasingly resonating with international news reports about conflicts. Set during the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period (907-960), the drama revisits that turbulent era and recounts the story of Qian Hongchu, the last ruler of the Wuyue Kingdom, who chose to surrender peacefully to the Song Dynasty (960-1279) in order to spare his people from war and help realize reunification. “I still remember a line from screenwriter Dong Zhe when we first discussed the project,” Yang recalled during…
Flood of opportunities in ecological preservation
The idea of ecological civilization was first introduced during the 17th National Congress of the Communist Party of China in 2007, marking a new direction in the country’s social and economic development. In 2012, it became even more central when it was included in the “five-in-one” framework, placing environmental protection alongside economic, political, cultural, and social development. The importance of the concept has continued to grow. In 2017, ecological civilization was described as a long-term goal for China’s future, and, in 2018, it was written into its Constitution. Today, it…