China Daily - July 21, 2026

Soccer glory hope pinned on young players

Sino-US trade rebound lifts global outlook

Once a rare luxury, French delicacy is now a casual indulgence, thanks to producers in Anhui province

Xi’s book gets thoughtful review from French writer

Online

‘Living legends’ breathe fresh life into tourism

Beijing, Bangkok to forge closer relations

Kimi K3 propels China’s ascent into top tier of global AI sector

Volume: System’s ‘actual operating language’ offered

Grooving to the beat

Ties: Structured cooperation could become ‘new normal’

County fuels quiet culinary revolution

Service industry upgrade, ‘six networks’ highlighted

Early rains heighten flood risks in north

Nationwide campaign launched to bolster online protection of minors

Festival of fire

Xizang’s young soccer players to undergo training in Argentina

Soundbites

WAIC ends in Shanghai on a high note

What they say

China unveils corpus to push advanced tech research

New initiative helps SMEs better leverage AI agents

Robot training

WAIC by the numbers

Youth appeal: key to Taicang’s future

Entrepreneurs share their experiences of setting up businesses

Handcrafting calmness with colored beads

Puppeteer preserves traditional art form

Washington’s bullying of Europe hypocritical

Shanghai piloting research model built on patience, support and agility

Kimi K3 moment should prompt some to rethink AI’s future for common good

New consumption needs to be further encouraged

Building an AI future shared by all

Award riddled with legal defects and biased proceedings

So much food in my fridge, but am not complaining!

Volcano monitor

ASEAN ministers gather amid rising geopolitical challenges

Peril in Peru

Initiatives offer path to equitable world: Analysts

China’s AI, robotics tech draw praise in Canada

Putin holds talks with DPRK FM

On thin ICE

Mass shooting leaves 10 injured in Arizona

3 Chinese wounded in Ukrainian drone attacks

India police clash with ‘Cockroach’ activists

US extends Iran attacks to 9th night

Burnham vows stability as he takes office as UK’s PM

Kenya targets bigger tea exports to Chinese market

C919 prepares for 1st regular intl flight

Policy support paving way for rebound

Jingye eyes ‘legal remedies’ as UK nationalizes steel

Leapfrog progress reported in innovative drug sector

Loan prime rates remain unchanged

Yuan weakens against greenback

Pumped-storage hydropower to boost China’s green push

Coca-Cola sees sparkling opportunities in Chinese market

IQiyi spearheading ‘theme-parkization’ of commercial spaces

Opening scientific research facilities to industry

New innovation valley bolsters Yangtze River Delta’s high-tech prestige

More than worth its salt

Digging into Jiangsu’s historic engine of imperial wealth

Rulers of art

Snapshots showcase Chinese modernization in Russia’s Chelyabinsk

Macao’s theater talent shines

Architecture that travels far

Porcelain creates shared artistic language

Fearless Fox wins the British Open

Antonelli gets big title boost with Belgian Grand Prix victory

Scheffler defends DeChambeau after two-stroke penalty row

SPAIN REIGNS ONCE AGAIN

Messi can conjure no more magic, as he relinquishes his crown