1. China will not flinch when trade, tariff wars come: spokesperson
China does not want to fight trade and tariff wars, but will not flinch when a trade and tariff war comes, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Lin Jian told a press briefing on Thursday after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to impose more tariffs on imported Chinese products.
In response to the U.S. threat of an additional 125 percent tariff on Chinese imports, China imposes additional 125-percent tariffs on all products imported from the United States starting from Saturday, according to the Customs Tariff Commission of the State Council.
Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Lin Jian. (Photo/Ministry of Foreign Affairs)
2. American influencer IShowSpeed ends China travel with about 2 million new Youtube subscribers
American YouTube star IShowSpeed finished his China travel this week.
Unlike the bleak and even grim pictures often painted by some Western media, IShowSpeed’s unedited and unscripted shows reveal a China that is perky, diverse, hospitable and prosperous, which sparked international interest.
As he captured China’s iconic destinations like Shanghai, Beijing, Henan, Chengdu, Chongqing, Hong Kong, Shenzhen, and Changsha, his Youtube subscribers surged by two million.
Speed takes a ride of a BYD U8 in the water in Shenzhen, Guangdong Province. (Photo/Video screenshot)
3. China stays atop UNESCO geopark rankings with two new additions
Kanbula National Geopark in northwest China’s Qinghai Province and Yunyang Geopark in Chongqing were designated Global Geoparks by the UNESO at the 221st session of its Executive Board in Paris, France, on Thursday, according to the National Forestry and Grassland Administration.
With these two newly added geoparks, China is now home to 49 Global Geoparks, remaining first in the world.
Yunyang Geopark in Chongqing. (Photo: screenshot from CNS Video)
4. Chinese researchers clone first Yanbian cattle
Two Yanbian cattle cloned from somatic cells were born in Bozhou, central China’s Anhui Province, a significant breakthrough in yellow cattle conservation and breeding, according to scientists from Jilin Agricultural University on Monday.
The achievement will boost the establishment of an ex-situ population in Anhui, providing a new method to the conservation of Yanbian cattle, said Lu Wenfa, vice president, Jilin Agricultural University.
Two Yanbian cattle cloned from somatic cells are born in Bozhou, central China’s Anhui Province. (Photo/China News Service)
5. World’s first medical rescue drone debuts in China
China State Shipbuilding Corporation’s Haishen Medical Technology Co has developed the world’s first emergency medical rescue drone to bridge critical gaps in disaster response in extreme environments. The drone was showcased at this week’s China International Medical Equipment Fair.
According to the company, the newly developed drone is equipped with advanced medical functions for respiratory support, intravenous infusion, vital sign monitoring, defibrillation and remote real-time video monitoring.
The world’s first emergency medical rescue drone is showcased at this week’s China International Medical Equipment Fair. (Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn)
6. China discovers high-purity quartz for semiconductor industry
China has discovered a new mineral type, high-purity quartz, primarily used in high-tech industries including semiconductors and photovoltaics, according to the Ministry of Natural Resources of China on Thursday.
High-purity quartz (Photo provided by the Ministry of Natural Resources)
7. High-speed train depot starts operation in E China
Yongjin high-speed train base started operation recently in Nongbo, east China’s Zhejiang Province, marking the inaugural of the first high-speed train depot across a 100-meter river in the Yangtze River Delta.
The base plans to construct 40 tracks with 24 tracks and 6 inspection tracks already completed, which can provide maintenance, sewage and cleaning services for 12 high-speed rail EMUs at the same time.
A high-speed train arrives at the Yongjin high-speed train base in Ningbo, east China’s Zhejiang Province, April 9, 2025. (Photo: China News Service/Wang Gang)
8. China’s Antarctic research achieves several firsts in latest expedition
Icebreaker Xuelong arrived in Shanghai on Tuesday, marking the completion of key missions in the country’s 41st Antarctic expedition. The expedition achieved multiple firsts, including launching active-source seismic exploration in the inland regions for the first time, which filled a gap in the country’s high-precision seismic detection capabilities in the area.
Xuelong completed a 159-day journey covering over 27,000 nautical miles, from its departure from Guangzhou, south China’s Guangdong Province, on Nov. 1, 2024.
China’s research icebreaker Xuelong, or Snow Dragon, prepares to dock at a port in Shanghai, April 8, 2025. (Photo provided to China News Service)
9. First implantation surgery of ‘sobriety chip’ conducted in E China
On Tuesday, a special “sobriety chip” has been successfully implanted into an alcoholic’s body in East China’s Anhui Province for the first time, significantly reducing the patient’s craving for alcohol and offering a more effective solution for quitting drinking.
The implantation surgery was performed on a male patient surnamed Li at the Yingdong branch of Fuyang City Third People’s Hospital on Tuesday, Chinanews.com reported.
A surgery scene (Photo from official WeChat account of the Health Commission of Anhui Province)
10. Chinese rescue teams return after completing mission in Myanmar
The China Search and Rescue Team, the China International Search and Rescue Team, and the search and rescue team from the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region left Myanmar on Wednesday after completing their mission in the earthquake-stricken areas.
Before their departure, a ceremony was held at Myanmar’s Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement Ministry.
Rescuers from China carry out rescue operations in quake-hit Mandalay in Myanmar, March 31, 2025. (Photo/China News Service)
(By Gong Weiwei)
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