Stories from Beijing · China

A new Aura T6 crossover vehicle, featuring a six-seater interior, has been developed in collaboration with the Chinese concern X-Peng. The interior has not yet been finally approved, and details regarding its power remain unclear.

Qinghe, once a polluted river, has transformed into a renowned Beijing Science Park, now hosting IT personnel and major company bases. This development is attributed to environmental improvements and changes brought by production transformation, particularly since 2012.

Wang Yi, a member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and director of the Central Foreign Affairs Commission Office, stated that China and Europe remain partners, not rivals.

Zhao Leji, Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, met with a US congressional delegation in Beijing on May 7. A high-level meeting between China and the US, involving a CPC Central Committee Political Bureau member and Vice Premier, was announced in Beijing.

China has introduced new performance assessment methods focused on the construction of a 'beautiful China.' These methods include five assessment dimensions, with the first dimension evaluating the implementation of responsibilities for this initiative. The 100-point system, which includes bonus and deduction points, is designed to make the initiative identifiable, reviewable, and accountable by cascading from provincial units down to cities, counties, leagues, and banners. The initiative aims to integrate ecological governance into daily life and production, transforming China's development logic beyond just environmental protection. This annual assessment applies to provincial units and cascades to lower administrative levels, aiming to make 'Beautiful China' a verifiable national calling card for ecological environment and green productivity.

A court ruled in a civil public interest litigation case involving the illegal acquisition and sale of citizen's personal information via Xuexin.com.

China's Commerce Ministry warned that the European Union's 'de-risking' strategy would harm Sino-European harmony and bilateral economic and trade cooperation.

Several students from the Guozijian (Imperial Academy) were observed rushing out of the academy gate and heading north in Beijing. Several Guozijian students rushed out of the Jianmen gate, running north and shouting about Tianjin Bridge, with more students following.

Xu Jianzhong, an 86-year-old academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and an expert in engineering thermophysics, has achieved "stage results" on a new principle engine.

Ding Xuexiang inspected the High Energy Synchrotron Radiation Light Source, said the need to strengthen large scientific infrastructure construction and improve scientific basic guarantee levels.