Stories from China

Donald Trump received a full state welcome in Beijing, including a red carpet, honor guards, flag-waving children, and a 21-gun salute. The meeting is taking place at the UNESCO World Heritage site. Pool reporters are following the leaders.

Chinese and US presidents met to discuss shared interests, with one report stating they should be partners, not rivals. President Trump and President Xi held discussions on key issues in Beijing, amid noted tensions between the two nations.

Chinese President Xi Jinping stated that Taiwan is the most issue on the agenda for bilateral talks. President Xi Jinping told Donald Trump that China and the U.S. Taiwan emerged as a sensitive issue during their meeting in Beijing.

The Zhuque-2E rocket, carrying a mass simulator, has successfully launched. The launch was scheduled for May 20, 2026, at 11:54 UTC, but the successful liftoff occurred earlier on May 14. Further details regarding the provider or specific launch pad were not immediately available. A subsequent launch, also for Kinetica 1 with an unknown payload, is scheduled for May 15, 2026, at 04:30 UTC and is currently 'Go for Launch'. The launch was posted on Hacker News with a score of 1 and 0 comments.

Chinese President Xi Jinping told President Trump that the Taiwan issue must be handled carefully to avoid a clash between the two countries. Xi welcomed Trump to Beijing. President Trump and President Xi held discussions regarding Taiwan, with both leaders warning of potential conflict. The leaders appeared to signal a desire for less confrontation.

The U17 men's football team is preparing for a match in the U17 World Cup. This event is trending on Zhihu.

Chinese President Xi Jinping has initiated a crackdown within the military.

Xi Jinping is reportedly cracking down on the military, with theories suggesting it could be related to a leadership transfer or missile issues. President Xi Jinping has initiated a crackdown within the military.

WBUR reported that Xi Jinping's purge of the military raises questions about Chinese power. The purges occurred as top military and party officials were expected in Beijing.

A trending topic on Zhihu questions the credibility of data used to self-proclaim 'number one across the web.' The discussion highlights that these claims often rely on specific, limited metrics. The Chinese platform Zhihu issued eight posts in 24 hours to support its claims of being 'number one across the web.' Netizens noted that these rankings often include specific qualifiers. The platform reportedly released eight lists of data in 24 hours to prove its ranking, but netizens pointed out that the rankings were qualified with various limiting terms.