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BEIJING : The 26th batch of Chinese medical team successfully conducted an on-site first aid training program for staff of United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Sierra Leone at the UNICEF Head Office in Freetown on Feb. 9, 2026. This vital two-day training aims to equip participants with essential first aid skills, including cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), trauma first aid, and emergency response techniques, thereby enhancing their preparedness for medical emergencies. The training commenced with a theoretical session where participants learned about the principles of first aid, followed by practical demonstrations designed to reinforce the skills taught. “On behalf of the Chinese…

Tehran : Chinese President Xi Jinping, in a message, congratulated Masoud Pezeshkian, the President of the Islamic Republic of Iran, as well as the Iranian government and nation, on the 47th anniversary of the victory of the Islamic Revolution. The Chinese president said that China and Iran are good friends and good partners, and that he attaches great importance to the development of China-Iran relations. Expressing his interest in joining efforts with Pezeshkian to deepen trust and promote mutually beneficial cooperation between Tehran and Beijing, the Chinese President emphasized: “We wish to continue the traditional friendship between the two countries…

BEIJING : Chinese researchers have developed the world’s first large-scale quantum key distribution (QKD) network based on integrated photonic quantum chips, according to a study published on Thursday in the journal Nature. This network supports parallel communication involving 20 users, while covering a total distance of 3,700 kilometers and achieving a global leading level in terms of both user scale and network span. QKD uses quantum states to transmit keys for information encryption, thus ensuring communication security. Twin-field QKD, which is suitable for long-distance quantum communication and supports resource sharing at the detector end, has emerged as an advanced form…

“Prelude to Spring Festival Gala: The World Watches the CMG Gala Together” events in Russia and Brazil, hosted by China Media Group (CMG), have been held in Moscow and Brasilia, respectively. Centered on the Spring Festival, the events featured screenings of promotional videos for the CMG Spring Festival Gala, themed light shows and interactive cultural experiences, offering local audiences a taste of the festive spirit of the Chinese New Year and promoting people-to-people bonds. Shen Haixiong, vice minister of the Publicity Department of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and president of CMG, delivered a video speech. Shen…

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz praised China’s economic growth and efficiency while urging the European Union to implement sweeping deregulation to boost the EU economy at the European Industry Summit in Antwerp, Belgium on Wednesday. Stressing only an economically powerful Europe will be a sovereign Europe, Merz said this is the reality all EU leaders are living in, while calling it high time for Europe to act swiftly and decisively. The EU’s growth gap with the U.S. is widening and China is catching up, he added. Citing the numbers that China has grown by around 8 percent per year over the…

During China’s Spring Festival travel rush, a series of surname-themed cultural activities have been launched at major transportation hubs in Shanghai, Fujian, Guangdong and other regions, drawing crowds of travelers, including many from Taiwan region. The events, held under the theme “Talking About Family Names, Celebrating the Chinese New Year,” have become a vivid example of growing people-to-people exchanges and shared cultural identity across the Taiwan Strait. At high-speed railway stations, travelers received surname-themed gift bags, took part in traditional surname tablets rubbings, and watched calligraphers writing personalized Spring Festival couplets and “Fu” characters free of charge. Organizers said the…

China on Thursday launched a Smart Dragon-3 (SD-3) carrier rocket from the sea, sending seven satellites into planned orbits. The SD-3 commercial rocket blasted off at 2:37 p.m. (Beijing Time) from waters off the coast of Yangjiang in south China’s Guangdong Province. The seven satellites include Pakistan’s PRSC-EO2 satellite. The offshore launch mission was carried out by the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center. Thursday’s launch was an important achievement of China-Pakistan space cooperation. The PRSC-EO2 satellite is equipped with high-resolution optical payloads. The remote sensing data it acquires will serve Pakistan in various fields such as land mapping, environmental and natural…

Foreign Office spokesperson Tahir Hussain Andrabi on Thursday delivered a wide-ranging press briefing, reaffirming Islamabad’s strong stance on India, Afghanistan, and regional security while highlighting diplomatic engagements with Central Asian states and the United States. He emphasized that diplomacy continues even during clashes and war, but warned that Pakistan would give a strong response to any future Indian aggression. Strong message on India, security The spokesperson said Pakistan has shot down Indian warplanes, adding that even the companies that manufactured the aircraft had confirmed the development. He reiterated that a strong response would be given to any future Indian aggression.…

Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz on Thursday inaugurated Pakistan’s first government-run School and Resource Center for Autism in Lahore, calling it “no less than a miracle.” She said the state stands with special children like a mother and vowed that the journey of development, prosperity and service would continue. Addressing the inauguration ceremony, the chief minister said it is the state’s responsibility to help citizens in times of difficulty. “This center is nothing less than a miracle,” she said, congratulating her team on establishing an international-standard autism center within just one year. Maryam Nawaz described the initiative as a fulfillment…

Iran’s missile capabilities are its red line and are not a subject to be negotiated, an adviser to Iran’s supreme leader said on Wednesday, as Tehran and Washington eye a new round of talks to avert conflict. US and Iranian diplomats held indirect talks last week in Oman, amid a regional naval buildup by the US threatening Iran. “The Islamic Republic’s missile capabilities are non-negotiable,” Ali Shamkhani said according to state media while appearing in a march commemorating the 47th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution. Washington has long sought to extend talks on Iran’s nuclear capabilities to cover its missile…