Japanese K-cars never had foot‑sensing doors. BYD’s Racco does. They never had 300km+ range. Racco checked that box too.
Little touches, big difference. 5,000+ pre-orders say Japanese buyers are noticing. Honestly, makes me want one too.
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Only about 40% of Afghan homes are connected to the grid. For the rest, summer outages are part of life. Chinese solar panels and batteries are making those outages shorter, keeping food fresh, phones charged, nights lit.
For many families, that’s a real difference.
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A Citibank exec walked into a gift shop in Chengdu, and walked out with a bag full of panda plushies and key chains.
That’s the real power of these black-and-white icons. No translation needed.
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They know the rails like a doctor knows a pulse, every expansion gap, every weak spot.
When the sun is brutal, they’re down there, checking each bolt by hand. You’ll never see them. But you’ll never have to think about why.
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Italian and Greek teachers and students trying TCM for the first time. Acupuncture, cupping, moxibustion...stepping into a whole different rhythm of life.
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The Zijin Grass flower has a quiet history: brought from Nanjing to Japan in 1939 by a medic seeking atonement. This week in Osaka, that story lives on through the voices of the Zijin Grass Choir.
People remembering. People hoping. Never again.
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2,000+ years ago, our ancestors figured out the 24 Solar Terms: nature’s calendar for knowing when to eat, sleep, and farm.
Fast forward to today, expats in China are picking it up too. Summer recipes, seasonal routines—they’re into it.
Hear what they have to say.
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Jingdezhen’s signature four:
Blue-and-White • Famille Rose • Linglong • Colored Glaze
Centuries of mastery in every piece.
Not just ceramics, but also living art. Fired by history, shaped by hand.
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Summer in Jincheng, Shanxi—over 40 local schools are opening their sports fields to the public. Free.
Perfect for an early morning jog or an evening run, when it’s cooler.
That’s thoughtful!
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A research team is converting wild mushroom bioelectricity into music—proof that the forest has its own rhythm, right beneath our feet.
Maybe it’s time we stop trampling and start listening.
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Draw an equation, get a 3D shape you can flip like a video game prop—numbers following your every move.
This AI whiteboard turns math into gameplay.
Daydreaming? Not anymore.
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This café window in Lijiang looks like a living oil painting.
The rest of the city? Just as enchanting.
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Human-machine interaction? Not as far off as you’d think.
This machine is now in operation—placing bulky bricks with precision for Beijing’s 2nd Ring Road upgrade.
Less heavy lifting for workers. Faster progress for the city. A small tech upgrade that makes a real difference.
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China ranks 2nd in the world for UNESCO World Heritage sites—61 and counting.
The newest addition: Jingdezhen. Centuries of craft and trade flowed from this city to the rest of the world. Proud to see its story recognized.
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What happens when young musicians from China and the U.S. jam with AI?
They turn a centuries-old Chinese folk song into a jazz track—and it’s going viral on TikTok.
In Pu’er, Yunnan, one cup of coffee is reshaping the local economy.
China’s coffee county is brewing something bigger than a morning fix.
One tiny cat. One raging river. One city that wouldn’t quit.
Stranded on a branch for two days, this little survivor was finally rescued by a drone in Jilin.
Sometimes, saving a life takes a whole city.️
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Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?
Well, maybe. But at WAIC, they seem more interested in walking each other.
When Real Steel meets real life!
The world’s first humanoid robot fighting championship has kicked off in Shenzhen—32 teams, full-sized humanoid robots, real punches and high kicks.
A heavyweight moment for robotics.
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