Stories from Beijing · China

He also appeared in films like "One and Eight" and "San Mao Joins the Army." He also appeared in television series such as the 1994 'Romance of the Three Kingdoms' and the 1998 'Water Margin'.

China's central government has allocated 99.9 billion yuan for childcare subsidies in 2026, a 10.6% increase from the previous year. Over 648,000 tax declarations have already been filed in France.

Didi reported first-quarter revenue increased 10% year-over-year to approximately $8.7 billion. The company posted a net loss of around $177 million, which was larger than its fourth-quarter loss.

Meituan announced first-quarter revenue of 91.04 billion yuan, a 5.6% year-over-year increase. The company reported an adjusted net loss of 4.97 billion yuan for the quarter, compared to a profit of 10.95 billion yuan in the same period last year.

Demonstrations supporting Falun Gong in China have been characterized as a threat by authorities. The motive cited is Article eleven of the Right to Convention. The specific nature of the threat was not elaborated. The Chinese government has intensified its stance against the spiritual group. The government's stance indicates increased scrutiny of the group. This designation may lead to further restrictions. This designation signals a potential increase in state action against the group. This statement follows increased international attention on the group.

China has proposed 84 high-tech areas for prioritized investment and development. China is establishing a digital technology zone near Long Thanh airport to facilitate technological advancements. China is making life easier for rural migrants without fanfare.

Radio France is exploring China's punk music scene, with a focus on how the genre interacts with the country's political power. The segment is titled 'Fin de party ? Quand le pouvoir s’invite à la fête: En Chine, punk is not dead'.

Xinhua reported that the theoretical journal of the Chinese Communist Party published a speech by President Xi Jinping concerning the real economy. Qiushi magazine published a key article by Xi Jinping titled 'Strengthening, Optimizing, and Expanding the Real Economy'.

A gold medalist in the Chinese Mathematical Olympiad has dropped out of Peking University, stating a desire to be accepted as an ordinary person. Su Chang, a former gold medalist in China's Math Olympiad and a student at Peking University, has withdrawn from the institution.

China has launched the Air Target Agent System, an autonomous satellite network driven by large language models. This system independently plans missions and self-repairs its code, bypassing Western sanctions.