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Chinese rookie center Yang Hansen scored a personal best 15 points, helping the Portland Trail Blazers defeat the New Orleans Pelicans 93-87 in the NBA Summer League.
Badminton player Cui Hechen and basketball player Liu Bei have been named China’s flag bearers for the 2025 Universiade in Germany, marking their debut at the international university sports event.
Chinese boxer Xu Can will defend his IBO super featherweight title against France’s Jaouad Belmehdi on August 15 in Beijing, setting the stage for an exciting showdown.
Medals for the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics symbolize “two halves coming together,” representing the unity between the two host cities in this historic collaboration.
China clinched third place at the East Asian Cup after a 1-0 victory over Hong Kong, China. Captain Zhang Yuning and coach Dejan Djurdjevic emphasized the growth and future prospects of the team.
China’s towering duo Han Xu and Zhang Ziyu combined for 36 points to lead their team to a 91-69 victory over South Korea at the FIBA Women’s Asia Cup.
Croatian Foreign Minister Gordan Grlić Radman will visit China from July 20 to 22 to strengthen ties and explore cooperation opportunities, according to the Chinese Foreign Ministry.
The Arab League has condemned Israel’s plan to create a ‘humanitarian city’ in Gaza, calling it an affront to humanitarian principles and warning it could lead to ethnic cleansing.
A Philippine Coast Guard vessel has been accused of dangerous and provocative maneuvers near China’s Huangyan Dao, escalating tensions in the South China Sea.
Donald Trump will meet with Qatar’s Prime Minister to discuss a Gaza ceasefire, as international efforts intensify to end the conflict between Israel and Hamas.