Stories from China

The Central Commission for Discipline Inspection and the Jiangsu Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection have launched an investigation into Zhang Jun. The investigation involves Zhang Jun, who also serves as Vice President of Nanjing Sport University, and is being handled by both central and provincial disciplinary commissions. The investigation is being led by the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection's group stationed at the General Administration of Sport and the Nantong Municipal Commission for Discipline Inspection. Zhang Jun, President of the Chinese Badminton Association and Vice President of Nanjing Sports Institute, is under investigation for suspected serious violations of discipline and law.

The activities aim to provide tourists with local specialty food, music, and performances. The event features a fusion of light and shadow performances, local opera, and traditional firework displays.

Elon Musk's high-value compensation package has been disclosed ahead of a potential SpaceX IPO. The book discusses Elon Musk's direction of travel regarding his compensation plan. Musk is seeking the removal of Sam Altman and another senior leader, and wants profits from the for-profit growth returned to the nonprofit. His lawyer compared the for-profit's support of the nonprofit to a museum gift shop supporting a museum. OpenAI's lead lawyer argued that Elon Musk launched his lawsuit to attack a rival after OpenAI became successful. The lawyer claimed Musk only sued after ChatGPT's success and after Musk launched his own for-profit competitor, xAI. Musk testified that he sought control of a for-profit entity to align with a non-profit mission, but left after other founders opposed his control. He noted his stake would have been diluted over time.

Workers report that ice can reach nearly 1 meter in thickness within a specific tunnel due to complex terrain and slopes.

Former Tsinghua University associate professor Zheng Yuhuang is advocating for public universities to allow social access via ID card verification.

Snow removal operations are currently being conducted on the Duku Highway following heavy snowfall in mountainous areas. Workers are clearing heavy, wet snow and ice crystals from the Ximola Gate Tunnel on the Duku Highway.

Daily highway traffic entering and exiting Beijing reached 4.879 million vehicles, a 7.4% increase compared to the same period in 2025. Daily traffic reached 4.879 million trips, a 7.4% year-on-year increase, with May 1 single-day flow hitting 5.448 million. The Beijing Traffic Operation Monitoring and Dispatch Center issued a traffic alert ahead of the May Day holiday.

The document aims to encourage enterprises to apply technological innovation.

Xiaomi has released an Android 17 testing version for four of its flagship models. China has launched the second phase of a special governance action targeting AI information content.

Chen Minghua stated that mainland China possesses world-leading digital mapping, navigation, and location services technology. The Chinese Foreign Ministry stated that its inspections of vessels flying the Panamanian flag are conducted according to law and regulations. The United States and five other American nations issued a joint statement claiming China is politicizing maritime trade through actions against Panamanian-flagged vessels. China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs defended the inspections as lawful and regulatory. Beijing said that its position on the Panama port issue remains clear. The ministry advised relevant countries not to be misled or used by forces with ulterior motives regarding these maritime activities. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian stated that China's position regarding Panama port issues is clear.