10 large issues about China you shouldn’t miss (July 20-July 26)

1. China reiterates assist for UNESCO after newest U.S. withdrawal announcement

Beijing mentioned Wednesday that america’ determination to withdraw from UNESCO just isn’t conduct befitting a accountable main nation, emphasizing that China stays steadfast in supporting the group’s work.

2. Six school college students drown throughout manufacturing facility go to in Internal Mongolia

Six college students of Northeastern College in Liaoning Province had been drowned after falling into an industrial flotation tank throughout a research go to in north China’s Internal Mongolia Autonomous Area, in line with native emergency authorities Wednesday.

Rescue efforts had been launched instantly, however all six college students had been confirmed deceased after being retrieved from the cell. One accompanying trainer was injured within the incident.

The workshop of China Nationwide Gold Group Company within the Internal Mongolia Autonomous Area. (Photograph/ Official WeChat account of CNGGC)

3. China sees over 300 million railway passenger journeys in summer time rush

For the reason that begin of the summer time journey rush on July 1, China’s railways have dealt with over 300 million passenger journeys, with a median of 922 further passenger trains scheduled per day, in line with China Railway Tuesday.

The ready corridor of Chengdu East Railway Station in Sichuan Province is filled with passengers July 23, 2025. (Photograph/China Information Service)

4. China’s web customers attain 1.12 billion, with penetration charge at 79.7%

China now has 1.12 billion web customers, with an web penetration charge of 79.7 %, in line with the 56th Statistical Report on Web Improvement in China launched by the China Web Community Info Heart Monday.

Netizens are looking the Web in Lianyungang Metropolis, Jiangsu Province, August 31, 2022. (Photograph/China Information Service)

5. Over 6,000 cooperation offers signed at third CISCE in Beijing

The third China Worldwide Provide Chain Expo concluded in Beijing on Sunday, marked by the signing of greater than 6,000 cooperation agreements and partnership intentions, in line with Li Xingqian, Vice Chairman of the China Council for the Promotion of Worldwide Commerce.

Viewers go to the CATL sales space on the third China Worldwide Provide Chain Expo July 20, 2025. (Photograph/China Information Service)

6. Zhou Jinghua, on China’s most-wanted Chinese language fugitives record,extradited from Thailand

China has efficiently secured the extradition of Zhou Jinghua from Thailand, marking a milestone in its worldwide anti-corruption marketing campaign, in line with China’s Central Fee for Self-discipline Inspection and the Nationwide Fee of Supervision Thursday.

Zhou, listed as No. 26 amongst China’s “100 Most-Wished Fugitives on Purple Discover,” is the 63rd particular person on the record to face justice in China because the launch of Operation Sky Web.

Photograph exhibits the scene of Zhou Jinghua’s extradition again to China. (Photograph/ the web site of China’s Central Fee for Self-discipline Inspection and the Nationwide Fee of Supervision)

7. China wins staff gold for creative swimming at World Aquatics Championships

China gained gold within the staff technical occasion on the 2025 World Aquatics Championships in Singapore Tuesday with a rating of 307.8001 factors.

Creative swimmers from Group China pose with their medals on the rostrum on the award ceremony for the staff technical ultimate of creative swimming on the 2025 World Aquatics Championships in Singapore on July 22, 2025. (Photograph/China Information Service)

8. World’s first absolutely licensed ton-class eVTOL delivered to Guangzhou

A number one Chinese language developer of electrical vertical takeoff and touchdown (eVTOL) plane delivered a ton-class plane on Tuesday, marking a serious development within the utilization of huge eVTOLs.

Having secured the kind certificates and manufacturing certificates final 12 months, the V2000CG CarryAll, developed by the Shanghai-based AutoFlight, acquired its airworthiness certificates Monday, making it the world’s first absolutely licensed ton-class eVTOL.

A mannequin of the V2000CG CarryAll, developed by the Shanghai-based AutoFlight, on show together with the plane’s airworthiness certificates. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

9. Guizhou lights up for annual Torch Competition

Cities and villages throughout Guizhou province lately celebrated the annual Torch Competition with tens of hundreds of flaming torches to mild up the night time sky.

Persevering with into August, the annual pageant kicked off on the twenty fourth day of the sixth lunar month as a convention of the Yi ethnic group celebrating the approaching of summer time.

Guests have fun the Torch Competition at Yunnan Ethnic Village in Kunming, Yunnan province, on July 19, 2025. [Photo/China News Service]

10. China’s primary medical insurance coverage covers 95 pct of inhabitants

Through the 2021-2025 interval, China’s primary medical insurance coverage has maintained a protection charge of round 95 %, with over 1.32 billion individuals enrolled in 2024, in line with the Nationwide Healthcare Safety Administration Thursday.

From 2021 to 2024, almost 20 billion medical visits acquired insurance coverage reimbursements, mentioned Zhang Ke, head of the administration, noting that the quantity in 2024 was 1.6 occasions larger than in 2020.

Medical employees information residents to make use of self-service machines in Xiong’an New Space April 2, 2024. (Photograph/China Information Service)