Stories from Beijing · China

China's Wang Zongyuan and Zheng Jiuyuan won the men's synchronized 3m springboard gold medal at the World Aquatics Championships in Beijing. The men's synchronized 3m springboard final at the World Aquatics Diving World Cup began in Beijing on May 1, 2026. Chen Yunwen and Chen Jiazhu won the gold medal in the women's 3m springboard event with a total score of 331.05 points. The Chinese national team won five gold medals on the first day of competition in Beijing. The Chinese men's team defeated Malaysia with a score of 3-0 to advance to the semifinals of the 2026 Thomas Cup. The team secured victories in the men's synchronized 3m springboard, women's synchronized 3m springboard, women's 10m platform, and men's synchronized 10m platform events. In the men's synchronized 10m platform, the new duo Zhao Renjie and Yang Zhi won despite limited training time.

The Xue Linggen Courtyard was showcased at the Global Women's Summit held at the China National Convention Center in Beijing in 2025. The 2026 Beijing International Auto Show opened on May 24 with 380,000 square meters of exhibition space.

The National People's Congress Standing Committee's Committee for the Review of Deputies' Qualifications has voted to remove Feng Yi from the position of Deputy Secretary-General of the NPC Standing Committee.

Surgeons are utilizing the L2 navigation system to enhance precision during orthopedic procedures. This technology reduces the need for repeated X-ray fluoroscopy during procedures. The system aims to increase safety and operational convenience by providing real-time visualization via large models. Surgeons can now use AR glasses with holographic imaging and large language models to visualize the precise position of surgical instruments in real-time. The system uses enhanced surgical guidance to improve operation convenience, safety, and transparency. The system aims to transition surgery from experience-based medicine to data-intelligent medicine. Future developments include using accumulated data to train AI surgical assistance models and risk prediction systems. AI-assisted surgical systems are being utilized in orthopedic operating rooms to enhance precision.

Wei Zhensheng, deputy director of the Transportation Law Professional Committee of the Beijing Lawyers Association, stated that 35% of road traffic deaths in Beijing in 2025 involved electric bicycles.

DeepSeek has released multimodal capabilities for its flagship chatbot, enabling the processing of images and video alongside text. The update is currently in a limited release phase for select users.

The Standard PRO200 index closed at 7,209 points, marking a 1.02% increase. The Nasdaq index closed at 24,892 points, up 0.89%. Tesla shares rose 2.37%, Amazon rose 0.77%, and Apple rose 0.44%.

China's Central Commission for Discipline Inspection and the National Supervisory Commission announced a new policy implemented since late March. The decision follows investigations into internet content.

China's General Administration of Customs reported a 15 percent year-on-year increase in the total value of primary goods trade. The growth is driven by rapid expansion in new energy vehicle exports. This trend is facilitating a transition for Chinese exporters from product-based sales to ecosystem-based international expansion. The growth is also pushing domestic industries toward higher-quality, high-tech, and high-value-added production. Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng and US Treasury Secretary Bessent, along with US Trade Representative Greer, held a video call to discuss trade issues. Han Zheng met with Australian Foreign Minister Huang Yingxian in Beijing to discuss the development of China-Australia relations. Han noted that the relationship has experienced fluctuations over the last decade but said the importance of strategic alignment.

BYD reported that overseas revenue accounted for approximately 70 percent of total vehicle revenue in the first quarter.