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The world is changing fast, but you can learn it at a slower pace. 时尚美音,优雅英音,听新闻,学英语。(每周一、周二更新)

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    Chinese mountain city's charm displayed through unique sports scenes

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2025 27:00


    ①China's first double-deck cable-stayed suspension bridge opens to traffic over Yangtze ②Deep-sea AI tool powers up marine research, poised for global use ③Chinese mountain city's charm displayed through unique sports scenes ④Digital technologies empower cultural heritage preservation, inheritance ⑤Resource-poor Chinese township's winning recipe for global kitchens

    AI-assisted online tool helps decipher China's oracle bone characters

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2025 27:00


    ①World's first flying car factory begins trial production in south China ②Shanghai Disney Resort plans fourth themed hotel ③AI-assisted online tool helps decipher China's oracle bone characters ④China targets manned moon landing by 2030, outlines testing tasks ahead ⑤China tests inflatable space factory, eyes in-orbit manufacturing ⑥Wasabi fuels prosperity in southwest China's mountains

    China's grassroots football league concludes with a bang

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2025 27:00


    ①Quanzhou, Wuxi join UNESCO Creative Cities Network ②China's grassroots football league concludes with a bang ③China to launch new-generation crewed spaceship in 2026 ④New unmanned helicopter completes maiden flight in northeast China ⑤Research points to new strategy to optimize vegetation on tropical coral islands

    Village galas ignite ethnic heritage revival in southwest China

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2025 27:00


    ①China unveils first batch of firms listed on SSE's sci-tech growth tier ②Village galas ignite ethnic heritage revival in southwest China ③China reports 4.7 mln 5G base stations by end of September ④China strengthens position in musical instrument industry ⑤China's manned submersibles report success of joint underwater operations in Arctic ⑥China's Sichuan enacts first local regulation on ancient book protection

    Stable growth in endangered bird populations reported in China

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2025 27:00


    ①New IP protection center to foster innovation in Greater Bay Area ②Chinese farmers seek economic gains in forest glades ③Chinese scientists make breakthroughs in longer-lasting, safer solid-state batteries ④Stable growth in endangered bird populations reported in China ⑤Global warming reshapes extreme rainfall, snowfall across Northern Hemisphere: study

    CityFly takes off as China's newest travel trend in low-altitude tourism

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2025 27:00


    ①China's railway passenger trips up 6 pct in first three quarters ②World's fastest high-speed train blazes to 453 km/h in pre-service trials ③CityFly takes off as China's newest travel trend in low-altitude tourism ④China unveils regulation on water sources protection at Beijing reservoir ⑤China adds 22 sites to wetlands of national importance list ⑥Researchers map emperor penguin habitats under climate extremes

    Hong Kong to launch exhibition on ancient Egyptian civilization

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2025 27:00


    ①China unveils initiative to promote international green shipping corridors ②South China's Hainan sees over 2 million inbound, outbound passengers this year ③China's generative AI users double to 515 mln: report ④China to build millisecond-latency computing network across urban areas by 2027 ⑤Hong Kong to launch exhibition on ancient Egyptian civilization ⑥Over 1,800-year-old dragon kiln site found in east China ⑦Global study shows intensifying drought may wreck grasslands

    New archaeological findings reveal colorful bronze ware dating 3,000 years

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2025 27:00


    ①New archaeological findings reveal colorful bronze ware dating 3,000 years ②Guangzhou subway accepts international contactless bank cards ③Chinese university unveils new AI model for agriculture ④China-Laos Railway handles over 60 million passenger trips ⑤New direct flight route links Chinese tourist city of Zhangjiajie with Singapore ⑥East China's famous Baotu Spring sees water level hit nearly 60-year high

    2,300-year-old Chinese silk manuscripts return home after nearly eight decades abroad

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2025 27:00


    ①2,300-year-old Chinese silk manuscripts return home after nearly eight decades abroad ②Cliffside "sky road" turns isolated valley into summer retreat ③China launches Gravity-1 rocket from sea ④China's longest international passenger air route linking Shenzhen, Mexico City handles 50,000 trips ⑤Chinese flying vehicle conducts demo flight in UAE

    World's tallest bridge brings local tourism to new heights

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2025 27:00


    ①World's tallest bridge brings local tourism to new heights ②Chinese scientists use AI protein language model to uncover mystery of life evolution ③New direct flight route links China's Shenzhen with Indonesia's Manado ④Chinese researchers record full hatching process of green sea turtle on South China Sea reef ⑤China grants satellite phone licenses to three major mobile phone service providers ⑥Chinese government to employ 7,000 retired teachers to work in rural areas ⑦Harvest season begins for China's popular crabs

    China's spicy flavor takes Southeast Asia by storm

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2025 27:00


    ①China's spicy flavor takes Southeast Asia by storm ②Chang'e-6 probe data reveal water distribution on Moon ③China commences construction of high-precision telescope project on "roof of the world" ④China discovers earliest prehistoric city site in lower Yangtze River ⑤Chinese nature reserve sees milu deer population grow to over 8,500

    China-chic stationery makes its way from classrooms to global schoolbags

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2025 27:00


    ①China-chic stationery makes its way from classrooms to global schoolbags ②China's new measures to expand service consumption set to boost growth ③New images reveal unexpected M87 black hole features ④Shanghai Disney to expand its iconic attraction ⑤High-speed rail sees over 90 mln passenger trips between Chinese mainland, Hong Kong in 7 years ⑥China adds 63 new vocational undergraduate universities in 5 years

    China's landmark trade corridor witnesses enhanced connectivity, trade efficiency

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2025 27:00


    ①China rises to global innovation top 10: WIPO index ②Chinese researchers develop movable electrode for more advanced brain-computer interfaces ③Major airport in south China reports surging passenger flows from ASEAN ④China's landmark trade corridor witnesses enhanced connectivity, trade efficiency ⑤China expands medical insurance coverage against rare diseases

    China moves to upgrade "15-minute community life circles" to facilitate urban living

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2025 27:00


    ①China moves to upgrade "15-minute community life circles" to facilitate urban living ②Shanghai aims to cluster 1,000 AI firms ③China's first robot PhD student embarks on artistic AI journey ④East China port launches first Arctic shipping route to Europe ⑤China reports over 50 pct surge in visa-free foreigner entries in first 8 months ⑥China's EV charging infrastructure continues rapid expansion ⑦Chinese researchers identify new landslides on moon

    China's bicycle ownership on the rise as low-carbon travel takes off

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2025 27:00


    ①China's bicycle ownership on the rise as low-carbon travel takes off ②"Nap-friendly" furniture gains traction in Chinese schools ③Chinese, Italian youth revive ancient city wall in east China ④China unveils brain-inspired AI for next-gen efficient computing ⑤Cactus cultivation boosts rural development in SW China ⑥China to launch three-year campaign to strengthen bird protection

    Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge handles 90 million passenger trips since opening

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2025 27:00


    ①Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge handles 90 million passenger trips since opening ②Beijing ranks among world's top tourist cities: report ③China's Long March-10 carrier rocket succeeds in second static fire test ④China unveils plan on AI-energy integration to drive green transition ⑤China sets 2025 auto sales target at 32.3 mln units ⑥China adopts law dedicated to national park development

    China home to over 5,000 AI companies

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2025 27:00


    ①China home to over 5,000 AI companies②China-Laos railway boosts Southeast Asian durian sales in China③China's earliest-known wooden coffins unearthed in Henan④Researchers accurately monitor on-road CO2 emissions via new hybrid framework⑤Hong Kong leaps to 4th place in world talent ranking

    Chinese scientists trace phased rise of oxygen that shaped Earth's habitability

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2025 27:00


    ①Chinese team helps pioneer clinical vision model, highlighting AI's future in eye care②"Desert bread" revives southwest China's arid valleys③China's Hainan to host 11th World Free Zones Organization Annual Congress④Chinese scientists trace phased rise of oxygen that shaped Earth's habitability

    Cultural charm and innovation drive a boom in China's tourism

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2025 27:00


    ①Chinese battery giant CATL unveils new EV batteries for Europe②China reports solid growth in online payments during summer months③Cultural charm and innovation drive a boom in China's tourism④Major foreign trade province in east China adds direct Africa shipping link⑤Chinese, international scientists reveal solid inner core in Mars

    China launches first national science popularization month

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2025 27:00


    ①China launches first national science popularization month②China issues guideline to promote high-quality urban development③Chinese medical institutions urged to step up building of barrier-free environment④New consumption trends drive Chinese "companion economy"⑤China's digital publishing revenue hits new high in 2024⑥Well-known wild Siberian tiger spotted, thriving in NE China⑦Researchers develop hybrid downscaling model for high-resolution daily rainfall estimation

    Collaborative exhibition on SCO countries' cultural heritage kicks off in Beijing

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2025 27:00


    ①Collaborative exhibition on SCO countries' cultural heritage kicks off in Beijing②Green spaces bloom in Shanghai, home to over 1,000 parks③East China airport opens lounge for furry travelers④China aims for AI application breakthroughs in key sectors in next 2 years: official⑤China's first photonic quantum computer factory breaks ground in Shenzhen⑥Dugong sighted in waters off South China Sea reef

    From extinction to flourishing herds, milu deer thrive after China's decades of conservation

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2025 27:00


    ①Tourism booming in Chinese cities where passion finds its symphony②Beijing NEV production exceeds full-year 2024 level in first 7 months③From extinction to flourishing herds, milu deer thrive after China's decades of conservation④New fishway monitoring system launched in south China⑤World's tallest bridge passes crucial test, promises connectivity

    Lampposts in south China's Shenzhen double as cozy bird nurseries

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2025 27:00


    ①Over 800 mln railway journeys made during China's 2025 summer travel rush②China's e-commerce sector posts steady growth in first 7 months③China solicits public opinions on regulating price-related acts of platform economy④Lampposts in south China's Shenzhen double as cozy bird nurseries⑤Study finds moon's Apollo Basin formed 4.16 billion years ago⑥Asia's longest tyrannosaur femur fossil identified in east China⑦Beijing to boost relic research, technological displays

    Exploring history at museums becomes summer trend in China

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2025 27:00


    ①Exploring history at museums becomes summer trend in China②China-Europe Railway Express from Shenzhen sees robust growth over 5 years③China's Long March-10 carrier rocket succeeds in first static fire test④Chinese scientists develop full-process intelligent breeding robot⑤Mango ice pops from China's Guangxi offer refreshing tropical treat

    More provinces across China roll out football leagues to boost tourism

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2025 27:00


    ①More provinces across China roll out football leagues to boost tourism②Beijing Music Festival to kick off in October③Hong Kong-born giant panda twins turn 1 year old④China's Hainan Airlines pilots in-cabin pet service on international flights⑤Xinjiang launches direct air cargo route for fruit, vegetables to Dubai⑥Chinese researchers develop soft yet robust microrobot

    Drone light shows heat up tourism in China's Chongqing

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2025 27:00


    ①Drone light shows heat up tourism in China's Chongqing②Shanghai's 466-yr-old Yuyuan Garden launches first public night tour③Ancient oracle bone inscriptions in Europe digitally preserved by Chinese team④Professional wildlife atlas decodes biodiversity of China's Qilian Mountains⑤Booming pet economy sparks big demand for a forgotten crop⑥China simplifies account opening requirements for overseas central banks investing in bond market

    TCM heats up China's summer night markets

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2025 27:00


    ①China announces phased implementation of free preschool education②TCM heats up China's summer night markets③China completes its first manned lunar lander landing, takeoff test④China aims to achieve breakthroughs in brain-computer interface technology by 2027⑤South China's aviation hub handles 10 mln cross-border trips⑥Rare glossy ibis returns to north China wetland after 15-year absence

    Night economy recharging urban life in coastal city

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2025 27:00


    ①Night economy recharging urban life in coastal city②China reports dramatic H1 surge in cruise passenger throughput③Chinese products deliver cool comforts to world amid heatwaves④Chinese scientists synthesize meteorite diamond harder than Earth diamond⑤New air route links China's Hangzhou, UAE's Dubai⑥China unveils 2025-2030 plan to promote healthy environments

    China to allocate more funds in October to support trade-in program

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2025 27:00


    ①China to allocate more funds in October to support trade-in program②China approves new lunar sample applications from research institutions③China's national park reforms drive steady gains in biodiversity④China's desert spring hits 20-year high in water level, revealing ecological progress⑤South China dinosaur footprint discovery sheds light on mysterious ancient worlds

    Chinese lab invents machine to make bricks on moon

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2025 27:00


    ①Beijing to host 2026 World Aquatics Short-Course Swimming Championships②Elite slackliners to vie in high-altitude challenge in central China③Shanghai's Pudong unveils plan to boost biomedical innovation④Air China launches direct flight between Beijing, Tashkent⑤Chinese lab invents machine to make bricks on moon⑥China's homegrown MA60 civil search and rescue aircraft completes first test flight

    Long-stay tourism boom ignites "cool economy" in highlands

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2025 27:00


    ①A robot 6S store opens in south China's Shenzhen②China tops global AI model count with over 1,500 large models released③Shanghai unveils plan to build globally leading demonstration zone for high-level autonomous driving④Long-stay tourism boom ignites "cool economy" in highlands⑤Morgan Stanley issues first panda bond in China's interbank market

    As China cleans its city rivers, locals begin to paddle back in

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2025 27:00


    ①As China cleans its city rivers, locals begin to paddle back in②China-Malaysia mutual visa-free agreement comes into force③China unveils regulations on housing rental sector④New AI robot training ground launched in China⑤Earthquakes can provide "fuel" for subterranean life: study

    China's cities launched pet-friendly buses to boost consumer spending

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2025 27:00


    ①China's cities launched pet-friendly buses to boost consumer spending②Int'l dance festival opens in China's Xinjiang with 52 performances③Nightlife festival boosts urban night consumption in Chongqing④China has over 1.12 billion internet users⑤Shanghai brain tech breakthrough translates thoughts into fluent Chinese

    Shanghai unveils visa, cash incentives for global content creators

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2025 27:00


    ①Shanghai unveils visa, cash incentives for global content creators②China's first bachelor's program in AI education to address teacher shortage③"Silver trains" gain speed in China's booming elderly travel market④Green sea turtle nesting site found at South China Sea reef

    Pompeii exhibition opens in central China's Hunan

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2025 27:00


    ①Pompeii exhibition opens in central China's Hunan②Booming theme parks highlight China's tourism, consumption potential③Chinese resort island reports strong duty-free sales over past 5 years④Tradition and tech deliver Shangri-La's fungus to global tables⑤New crested ibis habitat found in NW China⑥China achieves substantial reduction in degraded grasslands

    Int'l Deep Space Exploration Association launched in China

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2025 27:00


    ①Int'l Deep Space Exploration Association launched in China②Animated video series tells stories of 5,000-year-old Liangzhu civilization③Family travel boom boosts China's summer tourism market④New talent system benefits over 3,700 foreign businesspeople in China's Yiwu⑤China's Xinjiang opens second direct air cargo route to Serbia⑥China debuts homegrown deep-sea robotic arm with 7 functions

    Hong Kong to host exhibition on ancient Egyptian civilization

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2025 27:00


    ①Hong Kong to host exhibition on ancient Egyptian civilization②South China island province offers 40 million yuan in summer tourism subsidies③Air China launches first international route operated by homegrown C909 jetliner④China to host Digital Silk Road Development Forum in time-honored port city⑤China's e-bike trade-in program sees robust production, sales in first half of 2025⑥Green, healthy lifestyle revolution boosts China's consumer market⑦China achieves ship-to-ship liquid carbon dioxide unloading

    World Humanoid Robot Games reveal new competition events

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2025 27:00


    ①World Humanoid Robot Games reveal new competition events②CNSA releases Earth, moon images captured by Tianwen-2 probe③China's lunar 3D printing breakthrough paves way for moon "houses" built from soil sourced on-site④Beijing's largest airport set for busy summer travel season⑤China's Zhejiang debuts AI-powered tourism platform for foreign visitors⑥China's Xinjiang unveils 6 new scenic highway routes to boost tourism⑦No-fuss food: the rise of China's home-cooking influencers

    Post-exam economy ignites China's youth consumption surge

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2025 27:00


    ①Post-exam economy ignites China's youth consumption surge②Key high-speed rail link opens in SW China③Original stage play "Murder on the Orient Express" to tour China④First giant panda cub of 2025 born at Chinese conservation center⑤China completes an interventional brain-computer interface experiment on human⑥Chinese company unveils smart laser weeding robot

    JCB, American Express contactless payments accepted at Beijing subway

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2025 27:00


    ①JCB, American Express contactless payments accepted at Beijing subway②China to promote sales of new energy vehicles in counties, townships③China's online literature draws 575 million readers, fueled by post-2000 fans④The Chinese neuroscientists mapping feelings through art⑤Chinese scientists uncover why birds are sour tolerant⑥Scientists discover evidence of extensive human fire use 50,000 years ago

    Paw-some degree: China initiates pet-centric bachelor's program for surging demand

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2025 27:00


    ①Paw-some degree: China initiates pet-centric bachelor's program for surging demand②China Post launches Zhengzhou-Luxembourg cargo route③Let it go? China curbs harmful animal releases to protect nature④China makes major progress in building world's largest axisymmetric solar telescope⑤Artificial light extends urban plant growing seasons: study⑥New findings reveal existence of prehistoric matrilineal society in east China

    Macao launches POP MART tourism event to attract global fans

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2025 27:00


    ①China to build national heritage route on ancient Silk Road②Macao launches POP MART tourism event to attract global fans③Silk museum sees surge of visitors as silk garments regain popularity④China's coral spawning breakthrough offers fresh hope for threatened reefs⑤Cretaceous mammaliaform tracks first found in south China

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