Stories from Beijing · China

Major Chinese state-owned oil companies have applied for permits to resume exports of gasoline, diesel, and aviation fuel next month. According to a Financial Times report citing a source, Chinese leadership considers domestic fuel needs to be stable. An employee of an oil company stated the country is capable of resuming these exports. The move follows a period of export restrictions. China has approved the export of 500,000 tons of fuel to regions outside of Hong Kong for next month. This volume is nearly double the amount predicted for April but remains less than half of the average for the same period last year. Beijing Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson Lin Jian addressed the matter in response to inquiries regarding Middle East tensions.

China's Foreign Minister stated that relations between China and the United States enjoy bright prospects. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi held a phone call with US Secretary of State Rubio on April 30. The comments were made regarding the current state of bilateral market relations.

Red tide algae blooms in northern China primarily occur between May and October when water temperatures are higher. In contrast, southern China currently experiences temperatures between 20 and 30 degrees Celsius.

The Chinese Foreign Minister stated that relations between China and the United States enjoy bright prospects.

An association reported success in the breeding program for the world's only remaining wild Bactrian camels. Conservationists at a rescue center have established a 16-hectare training ground to prepare rescued Asian leopards for release into the wild.

Chinese regulatory authorities have moved to strictly limit the permissions of a popular open-source AI agent. The action follows a surge in the agent's popularity within mainland China. Regulators are addressing concerns regarding potential risks such as biased decision-making, privacy protection, and the possibility of the AI making uncontrolled decisions. Chinese courts have ruled that companies are prohibited from firing workers solely to replace them with artificial intelligence.

Chinese car manufacturer BYD reported approximately $600 million in profits, which is less than half of its earnings from the same period last year. Industry association data shows April car sales in China dropped about 25% compared to the previous year.

China is reportedly developing tactical mini nuclear weapons and dangerous missiles. The United States has issued warnings regarding these developments, which pose a nuclear threat to India's neighborhood. The source stated that one mini nuclear missile can be launched per day. The exact capabilities and scale of the program remain unconfirmed. China's Ministry of Education is promoting the release of urgent and warning lists covering 473 professional disciplines. China is implementing professional structure adjustments to strengthen academic depth. Chinese universities are adding new majors such as rare earth engineering, brain science, and digital trade to college entrance exam options. Chinese universities are updating undergraduate major layouts to match industrial upgrades and regional development needs.

China has implemented stricter regulations for government officials whose family members reside outside the country.

Virtual positioning software can mask a user's real location and submit modified data to applications to change mobile location information. This allows attackers to remotely activate microphones and cameras to record users.