China Partnership Cuts Poverty Across Latin America
A new global alliance launched in Beijing brings together 54 countries to share proven poverty reduction strategies. Colombia and Cuba are already seeing results from China's agricultural programs.
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54 Countries Launch Global Partnership to End Poverty
Fifty-four nations and nine international organizations just joined forces to create a worldwide platform for sharing poverty reduction strategies. The partnership launched in Beijing aims to help 800 million people still living in extreme poverty.
Beijing High Schoolers Code Robots for First Soccer Tourney
Forty-four high school teams in Beijing just competed in China's first humanoid robot soccer tournament, where student-coded bots played completely on their own. For six weeks, teenagers programmed robots to pass, defend, and score goals without any remote control.
Hong Kong's First Astronaut Heads to Space on May 24
Lai Ka-ying, Hong Kong's first astronaut, is set to launch aboard China's Shenzhou-23 spacecraft tonight at 11:08 pm Beijing time. After more than a year of rigorous training in Beijing, the Hong Kong-born payload specialist will join her crew in writing a new chapter for the region's space exploration.
Jimmy Lai's Family Hopeful as Trump Plans Beijing Trip
The son of imprisoned Hong Kong activist Jimmy Lai sees new hope for his father's freedom as President Trump prepares to meet with Chinese President Xi next week. The diplomatic meeting could open doors for the 76-year-old media mogul who has become a symbol of press freedom.
Great Wall Dig Uncovers 400-Year-Old Cannon and 28 Turquoise Gems
Archaeologists restoring China's Great Wall near Beijing found a 247-pound Ming Dynasty cannon from 1632, revealing forgotten stories of soldiers who once defended the ancient fortress. The discovery transforms our understanding of daily life on the world's most famous wall.
Ghana's Relay Team Qualifies for 4th Straight Worlds
Ghana's men's 4x100m relay team just punched their ticket to the 2026 World Athletics Championships in Beijing, marking an incredible fourth consecutive qualification. The quartet finished second in their repechage heat with a time of 38.09 seconds, securing the final automatic spot.
Robot Runs Half-Marathon Faster Than Any Human Ever Has
A humanoid robot just outran the human half-marathon world record in Beijing, proving machines can now compete with elite athletes. The breakthrough marks a new era in autonomous robotics and athletic achievement.
Chinese Robot Breaks Half-Marathon Record by 7 Minutes
A cherry red humanoid robot named Lightning just shattered the half-marathon world record, completing 13 miles in just over 50 minutes. The race in Beijing showcased how far China's robotics industry has leaped in just one year.
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Robot Breaks Human Half-Marathon Record in Beijing
A self-navigating robot just ran a half-marathon faster than any human ever has, beating the world record by nearly seven minutes. The breakthrough shows how far robotics has advanced in just one year.
Robot Breaks Half-Marathon Record in 50 Minutes
A humanoid robot just ran a half-marathon faster than any human ever has, clocking 50 minutes and 26 seconds in Beijing. While experts say the milestone shows exciting progress, the real revolution will happen in warehouses and factories, not on running tracks.
Beijing Artist Wears Balloon Dinosaurs for Earth Day
Chinese artist Kong Ning turned heads in Beijing this week, wearing a costume made entirely of balloon dinosaurs topped with greenery to celebrate World Earth Day. For over a decade, she's used her body as a canvas to spark conversations about protecting our planet.
Mikaela Shiffrin Wins Olympic Gold After Beijing Heartbreak
After crashing three times and leaving the 2022 Beijing Olympics with zero medals, skiing legend Mikaela Shiffrin confronted her fears and won gold in slalom at the 2026 Milan Cortina Games. Her journey back to the podium shows how even the world's greatest athletes must battle self-doubt and criticism.
Robot Lightning Runs Half-Marathon in Record 50 Minutes
A humanoid robot just completed a half-marathon faster than any robot ever has, crossing the finish line in Beijing in just over 50 minutes. Even after crashing into a barricade near the end, Lightning got back up and finished the race.
Robot Breaks Half-Marathon Record by 6 Minutes in Beijing
A humanoid robot just shattered the half-marathon world record, finishing six minutes faster than the best human time. Over 100 robot teams raced alongside 12,000 human runners in Beijing's first major human-robot marathon.
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Chinese Robot Runs Half-Marathon in 50 Minutes Autonomously
A humanoid robot just completed a half-marathon faster than any human ever has, running 13 miles in just over 50 minutes without any human help. This year's Beijing robot race showed massive improvements, with over 100 robots competing compared to last year's embarrassing stumbles and falls.
Honor Robot Breaks Half-Marathon Record in 50 Minutes
A Chinese robot just ran a half-marathon faster than any human ever has, clocking 50 minutes and 26 seconds in Beijing. The race also delivered plenty of laughs as robots tumbled, crashed, and needed "stretchers" along the way.
Robots Run Half-Marathon in 50 Minutes, Beat World Record
A humanoid robot just ran a half-marathon faster than any human in history, completing the Beijing race in 50 minutes and 26 seconds. The breakthrough shows how quickly robot technology is advancing, with this year's machines running three times faster than last year's models.
Robot Breaks Half-Marathon Record by 7 Minutes in Beijing
A humanoid robot just ran faster than any human in half-marathon history, completing 21 kilometers in under 51 minutes. The achievement at Beijing's E-Town Half-Marathon shows how far robotics technology has advanced.
Chinese Engineers' Robot Completes Beijing Half Marathon
A humanoid robot successfully finished the Beijing half marathon on Sunday, marking a major milestone in robotics engineering. The achievement showcases how far Chinese innovators have advanced the technology that could one day assist humans in dangerous or difficult tasks.
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