In 2023, we interviewed the late former Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda, who dedicated his life to advancing China-Japan relations and advocating friendship between the two nations. He passed away on October 22, aged 90. May he rest in peace.#福田康夫

Driving down the road in China's Mianyang City, a netizen found these scientists honoured on roadside billboards... #InspiringChina

A special history course at the UN Headquarters An exhibition marking the 80th anniversary of the opening of the Tokyo Trials has opened at UN Headquarters in New York. Fu Cong, China's envoy to the UN, said the event serves to call on the world to stay alert to Japan's resurgence of neo-militarism. #TokyoTrials

Frontline Picks: 1. Relics returned from Australia The National Gallery of Australia handed over two Northern Song stone relics to China in Canberra. The limestone statue heads were looted from imperial mausoleums in Henan. The handover marks a milestone for cross-border heritage repatriation. 2. Taiwan fishery goods, welcome! The State Council Taiwan Affairs Office says the mainland will keep facilitating access for Taiwan fishery products. This follows an October 23 ceremony in Xiamen marking the arrival of Taiwan's fishery products on the Chinese mainland. 350 tonnes of specialty fishery products from Taiwan arrived two days before the event. 3. Defense talks with France, Germany From October 21 to 28, a Chinese People's Liberation Army delegation visited France and Germany for strategic consultations. They had in-depth exchanges of views on bilateral military relations, international and regional security situations, and other issues of common concern. Here are the stories picked for you over the past 24 hours. #Frontlinepicks

How do foreign diplomats in China see the Long March? On Monday, more than 150 foreign diplomats based in China visited a themed exhibition marking the 90th anniversary of the victory of the Long March — an epic military trek from 1934 to 1936, during which the Red Army under the leadership of the CPC broke through Kuomintang forces' encirclement. What do these foreign envoys make of this historic journey? #LongMarch90

German president test-drives VW's NEV in China's Hefei A packed schedule, a close-up look at car innovation, and a hands-on driving experience. German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier visited Volkswagen Group China Technology Company (VCTC) in Hefei on Tuesday during his state visit to China, where German engineering meets China's fast-moving automotive innovation. #diplomacy

Strangers team up to help truck driver save spilled grain A truck carrying grain spilled its load across the road in Ji'an, east China's Jiangxi Province. Seeing the driver struggling, sanitation workers and passersby rushed to help gather the scattered grain, while traffic police secured the scene and kept traffic moving. Within two hours, the grain had been collected and the road cleared. Netizens commented, "Respect for food is ingrained in Chinese culture. We never waste food!" #InspiringChina #Chinese

Nobel laureate gets rock-star welcome at Chinese university German biophysicist Georg Nagel received an enthusiastic welcome during a recent visit to Henan Normal University in central China. Nagel shared this year’s Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for work that has transformed neuroscience and could pave the way for new treatments for neurological and psychiatric disorders. Nagel has worked with the university since 2025, supervising students and co-authoring research papers with faculty members there. On October 25, he was officially appointed an honorary professor at the university.

Xizang earthquake: Water purification devices help restore access to clean water A solar-powered water purification facility is in place for Maru Township's Second Village on Monday. The facility provides purified water for residents, while a separate supply of well water is reserved for livestock. In this pastoral community, where yaks are essential to daily life, protecting livelihoods means looking after both people and their animals.

“To avoid the resurgence of Japan’s militarism” On October 25, a forum on the Chinese People’s War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression was held in Hong Kong to mark the 80th anniversary of the Tokyo Trials. Organizers said they hoped these real local stories would be passed down to younger generations so that such tragedies would not recur. #WarofResistance

German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier arrived in Hefei, east China's Anhui Province, early on Tuesday for a state visit to China from October 27 to 31. This is his second visit to China in nearly eight years. This year marks the 54th anniversary of the establishment of bilateral diplomatic ties. #Germany #ChinaDiplomacy

How Chinese suitcases won fans at Canton Fair More than 30,000 exhibitors, and around 340,000 overseas buyers, the 140th Canton Fair is not a small event! By Tuesday, intended deals had already hit 1.4 billion US dollars. Our reporter Zheng Songwu walked the halls to find one popular product, a Chinese suitcase that's winning global fans at the Canton Fair. The question: why does it work?

China mourns Fukuda as an old friend committed to bilateral ties. China has extended deep condolences over the passing of former Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said on Monday that Fukuda long championed China-Japan friendship and upheld a correct view of history. #福田康夫 #YasuoFukuda #ふくだやすお

No gym? Try this metro station A metro station in Guangzhou, China, is getting a major fitness upgrade. Located inside Pazhou Metro Station, a gym spanning around 10,000 square meters opened for trial visits, ahead of its official opening. It features more than 300 sets of workout equipment, along with a boxing ring, changing rooms and showers. Would you be more willing to hit the gym if it were right on your commute home? #workout #hyrox #cardio #metro #China #Guangzhou

China Coast Guard conducts law-enforcement drill off Ren'ai Jiao and Xianbin Jiao against foreign infringement A formation of China Coast Guard vessels carried out a comprehensive maritime law-enforcement drill in waters off Ren'ai Jiao and Xianbin Jiao in recent days. During the drill, a foreign fishing vessel was simulated to have entered the waters for illegal fishing. Under the formations command, two law-enforcement boats advanced to conduct a boarding inspection. The Coast Guard officers found that the vessel had committed violations including illegal harvesting of protected aquatic wild animals, and conducted electric, poison and blast fishing. Law-enforcement personnel confiscated its fishing gear and catch, before issuing a warning and ordering the vessel to leave. In addition, the drill included basic single-vessel training such as electro-optical evidence collection, water cannon operation and drone deployment. #SouthChinaSea #ChinaCoastGuard

China has released a seismic intensity map showing the damage and impact of the magnitude-7.0 earthquake in Baqen County, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region. Wang Dun, a professor at China University of Geosciences (Wuhan), explains how the map helps identify the hardest-hit areas and guide the selection of temporary shelter sites.#XizangEarthquake

How did a Tibetan girl help PLA medics save lives? "They helped me, so they are good people—and that's why I'm translating for them!" A young Tibetan girl volunteered to interpret for medics from the People's Liberation Army at a temporary shelter following a magnitude-7.0 earthquake that struck Baqen County in Nagqu, Xizang Autonomous Region, on October 22. By bridging the language barrier, she helped local patients communicate with medical personnel, ensuring timely care and treatment during relief efforts.

Frontline Picks: 1. Party Self-Governance on the Agenda The Fifth Plenary Session of the 20th CPC Central Committee is underway in Beijing. The session runs from October 26 to 29. Xi Jinping, general secretary of the CPC Central Committee, delivered a work report on behalf of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee, and expounded on a draft decision of the CPC Central Committee on some major issues concerning strengthening full and rigorous Party self-governance with perseverance.  2.Taiwan's Recovery: History Speaks for Itself October 25 marked the 81st anniversary of Taiwan's recovery. A surrender acceptance ceremony held in Taipei in 1945 marked China's resumption of sovereignty over Taiwan and the Penghu Islands. This historical fact serves as solid legal and historical evidence of China's sovereignty over Taiwan. 3. A New Long March A Long March-8A rocket lifted off from Hainan on Oct 25. It carried a new batch of low-orbit internet satellites into orbit. These satellites not only offer low signal latency, but can also eliminate connectivity blind spots in areas such as high mountains, deserts and deep oceans. Here are the stories picked for you over the past 24 hours. #FrontlinePicks

After 72 years, the long-awaited reunion Both Long Yijiao and Zhang Hanzhu are in their 90s. They served as Chinese People's Volunteers in the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea. They chanced upon each other's photos online. With volunteers' help, the old comrades finally met again.