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China has solidified its position as a global leader in space technology, maintaining its rank as the second-largest operator of civil remote sensing satellites in the world. According to recent data from the China Association for Geographic Information Society, the country launched more than 120 remote sensing satellites in 2025 alone, bringing its total active civil fleet to over 640. The current orbital array provides comprehensive Earth observation capabilities through a mix of optical, hyperspectral, infrared and microwave technologies. This diverse hardware allows for constant monitoring of the planet regardless of weather conditions, or time of day. While government programs…

China’s sci-tech museums received over 3.5 million visits during the nine-day Spring Festival holiday, presenting festive science exhibits that integrated knowledge, fun and cultural experiences to the public, the China Science and Technology Museum (CSTM) in Beijing said on Monday. CSTM itself welcomed more than 200,000 visitors with themed events celebrating the Year of the Horse, while sci-tech museums nationwide tailored their activities to local conditions, launching a variety of science-themed events that blended Chinese zodiac culture, intangible cultural heritage and cutting-edge technologies. According to CSTM, it will lead the country’s sci-tech museums to continue innovating forms of science popularization…

China’s No.1 Central Document puts agriculture, rural areas and farmers at the center of China’s modernization drive, with a strong focus on food security, farmers’ incomes and rural revitalization. “Authorities will focus on three key areas to achieve that goal,” said Zhu Weidong, deputy director of the Office of the Central Financial and Economic Affairs Commission and deputy director of the Office of the Central Rural Work Leading Group. The priorities include advancing coordinated development across agriculture, forestry, animal husbandry and fisheries; integrating production, processing and sales; and promoting the integration of agriculture, culture and tourism. Agriculture’s role has expanded…

At the invitation of Premier of the State Council Li Qiang, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz will pay an official visit to China from February 25 to 26. Merz’s visit to China shortly after the Chinese New Year holiday comes amid high expectations for a stable strategic partnership as transatlantic alliances face strains. Joined by a delegation of Germany’s top industrial leaders, Merz’s two-day visit seeks to deepen bilateral ties by tapping into China’s market potential and expanding cooperation in emerging technology sectors. “May the Year of the Horse bring strength and give new impetus to German-Chinese relations.” Merz wrote on…

China stands ready to work with all countries to improve global human rights governance and promote the sound development of the international human rights cause, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said . Wang, who is also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, made the remarks in a speech delivered via video link during the high-level segment of the 61st session of the United Nations Human Rights Council. Wang noted that the international situation is complex and intertwined, and that global human rights governance and the post-World War II international order are facing…

KARAK: At least three Federal Constabulary (FC) men were martyred when an ambulance carrying injured personnel came under a terrorist attack in the Badrakhail area of Karak, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, police said on Monday. The personnel were injured in a quadcopter attack on an FC post in the Dargah Shaheedan area this morning and were being transported to a hospital for treatment when the attack took place, the district police officer (DPO) told Geo News. At least five FC men were injured in the quadcopter attack, while two rescue personnel were also wounded in the ambulance attack, he added. Following the attack,…

ISLAMABAD : The Federal Constitutional Court of Pakistan has ruled that following the 27th Constitutional Amendment, the Supreme Court of Pakistan no longer holds the authority to interpret the constitution and laws. Justice Aamir Farooq, delivering the landmark verdict, clarified that prior to the 27th Amendment, the Supreme Court had the power to interpret constitutional and legal provisions. Under the new constitutional scheme, this authority now rests solely with the Federal Constitutional Court. The court also stated that it can review the constitutional validity of legislation and has the right to summon records of any case related to interpretation. This…

ISLAMABAD : The Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in Pakistan hosted a special event themed “Chinese New Year, China–Pakistan Go Together” on the occasion of the Chinese Spring Festival (Year of the Horse). Celebrating the new year with Pakistani brothers and sisters and reaffirming the enduring friendship between the two nations. Federal Minister for Petroleum Ali Pervaiz Malik attended the event as the chief guest, sharing in the festivities and highlighting the deep-rooted bond between Pakistan and China, said a news release issued by the Ministry of Petroleum. Extending heartfelt congratulations to the Chinese leadership, government, and people,…

GENEVA : The United Nations leader warned on Monday that “the rule of force” was spreading, as the powerful trample on international law and wield artificial intelligence and other technologies to attack human rights. “Human rights are under a full-scale attack around the world,” Antonio Guterres told the opening of the UN Human Rights Council’s annual session in Geneva. “The rule of law is being outmuscled by the rule of force.” The UN secretary-general stressed that “this assault is not coming from the shadows, or by surprise. It is happening in plain sight – and often led by those who…

NEW YORK : Children across parts of the US Northeast will stay home on Monday as a powerful winter storm forced school closures and pushed offices and transit systems onto emergency schedules, with officials across the region warning of heavy snow, strong winds and dangerous travel conditions. The storm has already snarled travel along the East Coast from Washington to New England, with airlines cancelling thousands of flights and officials urging people to stay off the roads. Winter weather in the Northeast may also slow the processing, transport and delivery of mail and packages, the US Postal Service said. New…