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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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    In China's "ice city," ice harvest sets stage for winter tourism season

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2025 27:00


    ①In China's "ice city," ice harvest sets stage for winter tourism season ②Chinese hydrogen-powered drone sets longest distance flight record ③Bag charms become new "emotional currency" for Chinese youth ④China grants first Level-3 autonomous driving vehicle permits ⑤Chinese scientists discover how Earth's deep mantle water made planet habitable

    China steps up cultural heritage protection to keep its past alive for the future

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2025 27:00


    ①Beijing to open new Great Wall section ②China's "Jiutian" large drone takes first flight, aims for versatile civil roles ③China steps up cultural heritage protection to keep its past alive for the future ④New China-Vietnam air route boosts links with ASEAN ⑤China's northernmost satellite data receiving station put into operation ⑥Canal-city universities unite to tackle global challenges

    Great Wall excavation yields key archaeological discoveries in Beijing

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2025 27:00


    ①Great Wall excavation yields key archaeological discoveries in Beijing ②Beijing's specialized SME board hits 1,000-company milestone ③China's electronic information manufacturing industry reports steady growth in Jan.-Oct. ④First direct air route between China, Argentina launched ⑤How red leaves spark tourism boom across China

    China's river delta reserve bans drones, adopts smart tech to protect migratory birds

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2025 27:00


    ①China's river delta reserve bans drones, adopts smart tech to protect migratory birds ②China successfully debuts safety tech for lithium battery air cargo ③Online literature, games, web series propel China's global cultural reach ④DNA reveals 1,000-year-old shipwreck in east China stored yam ⑤China's rural small, medium-sized banks see steady expansion

    China's first sea-based rocket net recovery platform delivered

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2025 27:00


    ①China's first sea-based rocket net recovery platform delivered ②Beijing to build space data center 700-800 km above Earth ③China-Laos Railway boosts regional tourism, trade connectivity ④China's "little giant" firms surge amid innovation drive ⑤Chinese team uses AI to create wide-angle 3D display not requiring glasses ⑥New all-cargo air route links China's Jiangsu with Malaysia

    Budapest unveils major Terracotta Warriors exhibition featuring rare Chinese artifacts

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2025 27:00


    ①China's Wenchang spaceport reports double-digit launches in 2025 ②Budapest unveils major Terracotta Warriors exhibition featuring rare Chinese artifacts ③Laos launches first cassava starch export to China by full train ④Traditional goose farming city becomes global badminton production base ⑤Chinese scientists develop artificial tongue to measure spiciness

    Inner Mongolia launches five-month ice-snow season amid China's winter tourism push

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2025 27:00


    ①Inner Mongolia launches five-month ice-snow season amid China's winter tourism push ②Sports ignite winter vitality in Hainan's coastal city ③Chinese "lunar soil bricks" return from space, paving way for construction on moon ④Capital inflow into Hong Kong continues: financial secretary ⑤China's captive giant panda population nearly doubles in decade ⑥Once-degraded SW China lake sees record bird diversity after ecological boost

    China's mountainous Guizhou set to launch regular low-altitude drone logistics route

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2025 27:00


    ①Chinese humanoid robot sets Guinness World Record with 106-km inter-city walk ②China launches commercial trial of satellite Internet of Things services ③China's mountainous Guizhou set to launch regular low-altitude drone logistics route ④Surging winter sports passion fuels smart upgrade of ice, snow equipment ⑤Beijing airports see robust growth in export value

    Southern Chinese metropolis fuels China-Thailand trade boom

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2025 27:00


    ①Southern Chinese metropolis fuels China-Thailand trade boom ②Hong Kong visitor arrivals up 12 pct in 10 months ③China diversifies energy mix for winter heating ④Inner Mongolia in north China controls desert area of 66 million mu in five years ⑤Prehistoric site in east China's Jiangsu dates back about 7,500 to 8,100 years

    Ancient DNA traces 10,000-year journey of dogs following human migrations

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2025 27:00


    ①China sees record number of railway passenger trips in Jan.-Oct. ②New high-speed freight rail line launched to strengthen logistics in central, southern China ③China-ASEAN agri-food trade grows 8.9 pct in first 10 months ④Bird paradise at Yellow River estuary shines as China advances flyway conservation ⑤Study on Chang'e-6 samples sheds new light on lunar oxidation mechanism ⑥Ancient DNA traces 10,000-year journey of dogs following human migrations

    Tech tourism takes off as sci-fi meets reality in China

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2025 27:00


    ①Prehistoric tomb discovered in south China's island province ②Tech tourism takes off as sci-fi meets reality in China ③Russian visitors drawn to south China's Sanya by sun, sea, TCM therapy ④Qilihai Wetland in north China reports record bird counts, earlier migration ⑤Relic sites dating back to Sui, Tang dynasties discovered in Xi'an

    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

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