China’s Ministry of State Security has accused foreign intelligence agencies of deploying ‘spy turtles’ and ‘spy fish’ in its territorial waters to collect sensitive maritime data. In a statement published on WeChat on Friday, the ministry claimed that these marine animals were equipped with sensors capable of transmitting information such as water temperature, salinity, and ocean currents to foreign satellites. The ministry described the activity as part of an ‘invisible secret war’ at sea but did not specify which countries or organizations were involved or where the animals were found.

The statement also said that Chinese authorities had detected floating buoys and wave-powered ‘wave gliders’ allegedly installed by a foreign marine research institution. These devices were reportedly fitted with weather and acoustic sensors that could monitor the acoustic signatures of Chinese submarines and transmit military-use environmental data abroad. China has long accused foreign powers of espionage and surveillance in the South China Sea, East China Sea, and Taiwan Strait, areas known for ongoing strategic tensions.

According to Chinese media, fishermen who discover or recover suspicious surveillance devices in national waters can receive rewards ranging from 50,000 to 500,000 yuan.

Bangladesh’s Information and Broadcasting Minister Zahir Uddin Swapon and China’s Vice Minister of Information jointly inaugurated the 5th China Media Group (CMG) conference. The event, held in Chongqing, China, was officially announced in a ministry press release on June 10, 2026. This year’s theme centers on the use of artificial intelligence in media. Around 300 senior representatives and technology experts from various countries, international organizations, and global media outlets are participating.

In his opening remarks, Minister Swapon emphasized the importance of strengthening information exchange, content sharing, and technological cooperation in the digital era. He highlighted the need for international collaboration to combat fake news and misinformation on social and digital platforms, stressing responsible journalism and effective information management for global peace and welfare. He also called for increased professional training, skill-sharing, and joint initiatives between Bangladeshi and Chinese media organizations.

Participants expressed hope that the conference would open new opportunities for global media cooperation, technology-driven information management, and cultural exchange between Bangladesh and China.

China has inaugurated the world’s first wind-powered underwater data center off the coast of Shanghai, marking a new milestone in addressing rising energy and water demands driven by artificial intelligence expansion. The 24-megawatt facility, named the Shanghai Lingang Undersea Data Center Demonstration Project, began operations in May 2026. It was jointly developed by HiCloud Technology and state-owned China Communications Construction and is located about 10 kilometers offshore, 10 meters below sea level, powered by a nearby offshore wind farm.

According to Chinese government data, the underwater center consumes over 20 percent less electricity than conventional land-based data centers. Experts note that using seawater for natural cooling significantly reduces energy needs, as traditional centers spend up to 40 percent of electricity on cooling. The project also helps cut freshwater use, a growing concern as global data centers’ water consumption could reach 9.3 trillion liters by 2030, according to the UN University Institute for Water, Environment and Health.

China has invested about 1.6 billion yuan in the project, aligning with its national AI plan to expand clean energy infrastructure by 2030. Experts caution that environmental monitoring will be essential to manage potential marine ecosystem impacts.

Chinese President Xi Jinping is set to visit North Korea for the first time in nearly seven years, with a meeting scheduled in Pyongyang with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Monday. The visit has drawn significant international attention, as analysts view it as a key step for Beijing to reaffirm its strategic position in North Korea rather than a routine diplomatic engagement.

Xi last visited North Korea in 2019 and has since reduced his foreign travel, typically hosting foreign leaders in Beijing. Experts suggest that the growing closeness between Russia and North Korea, particularly since the start of the Ukraine war, has raised concerns in Beijing. Reports indicate that Russia has provided North Korea with around $14.4 billion in assistance, including advanced military technology, in exchange for weapons and manpower.

Analysts believe Xi’s visit aims to strengthen China’s economic and political ties with Pyongyang amid fears of losing influence to Moscow. The trip also comes as North Korea accelerates missile tests and unveils AI-controlled tactical cruise missiles, adding to regional security tensions.

China has called on Iran and the United States to maintain the existing ceasefire as tensions continue to rise in the Middle East. During a regular press briefing, a spokesperson for China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that renewed conflict would benefit no party and urged all sides to respect the ceasefire and avoid escalation.

The spokesperson emphasized that there remains an opportunity to advance ongoing discussions and diplomatic processes between Tehran and Washington, and that sustaining this momentum is essential. According to the ministry, Beijing is deeply concerned about the growing instability in the region, warning that increasing tensions pose a threat to regional stability.

China reiterated that dialogue and diplomacy are the only effective means to address the current situation, underscoring its position that peaceful engagement is necessary to prevent further deterioration of the Middle East crisis.

According to an analysis by Al Jazeera, a total of 26 top leaders and senior officials from 23 countries have visited China so far in 2026. The latest addition to this list is British Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper, who began a three-day visit to Beijing to meet Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Vice President Han Zheng. She is also scheduled to travel to Shenzhen to discuss cooperation in technology and science.

The visiting leaders include presidents, prime ministers, chancellors, crown princes, and foreign ministers from countries such as the United States, United Kingdom, Russia, Germany, Canada, Spain, Pakistan, Iran, Brazil, and Vietnam. Analysts cited in the report suggest that the main objective of these visits is to strengthen trade, investment, and technology cooperation amid global economic uncertainty.

The report notes that Chinese President Xi Jinping has focused on receiving foreign guests in Beijing rather than traveling abroad, a strategy described as “host diplomacy.” European nations make up about one-third of the visiting countries, reflecting their interest in maintaining engagement with China despite strategic differences.

China has introduced new regulations imposing strict controls on overseas investment and technology transfer. Prime Minister Li Qiang signed the decree on May 5, and it will take effect on July 1, according to the state news agency Xinhua. The rules were finalized after approval at a State Council executive meeting on April 17. They apply to Chinese companies, institutions, and individual residents engaging in outbound investment.

Beijing stated that the move aims to strengthen oversight of capital flows amid rising geopolitical tensions. The regulations prohibit investors from transferring restricted or controlled products, technologies, services, or data abroad without government approval. They also ban unauthorized technology or information transfers through overseas employment, technical assistance, or training programs, closing potential loopholes for export control evasion.

The new framework includes national security reviews for foreign investments or asset transfers that could affect national security. China also warned that foreign individuals or entities attempting to harm its sovereignty, security, or development interests may face countermeasures.

Newly released satellite images have revealed a vast military installation under construction in China’s Xinjiang desert, sparking renewed international concern. The octagonal complex, located near a long-range missile center, includes hundreds of bunkers, missile launch pads, and other military structures. Analysts suggest the facility is part of Beijing’s plan to strengthen its strategic nuclear capabilities and ensure retaliatory capacity in the event of a conflict with the United States.

The imagery, analyzed by Reuters, shows the development of command centers, barracks, transport routes, and an airbase, indicating that the site is evolving into a full-scale military complex rather than a simple weapons depot. According to experts, China already possesses long-range missiles capable of striking multiple U.S. cities, and the new underground infrastructure aims to protect and sustain these weapons after potential attacks.

The construction comes amid heightened U.S.-China tensions over Taiwan. A recent Pentagon report noted China’s goal to amass 1,000 nuclear weapons by 2030, adding further speculation about the purpose and scale of the Xinjiang facilities.

China has decided to boycott the Asian security summit known as the Shangri-La Dialogue, which is being held in Singapore from May 29 to 31, 2026. The event, hosted at the Shangri-La Hotel, brings together defense leaders, military chiefs, and security experts from around the world. U.S. Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth is scheduled to be the keynote speaker, but Chinese top officials will not attend despite the inclusion of major issues such as the Iran war.

According to the organizers, the 23rd edition of the Shangri-La Dialogue will include 54 ministerial-level representatives from 44 countries. The absence of China comes at a time of heightened regional and global tensions. Kepler, a maritime monitoring agency, reported that 57 percent of China’s crude oil imports in 2025 came from the Middle East, but supplies were severely disrupted after U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran led to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.

A senior fellow at the Singapore Institute of International Affairs, Oh Ei Sun, noted that renewed U.S.-Iran clashes have reduced the likelihood of any meaningful agreements emerging from the summit.

In 2012, then–Vice President Xi Jinping told Bill Gates during a meeting in Beijing that he had quit smoking years earlier and felt much better. He described tobacco use as a serious problem for China and expressed a desire to take action against it. Days later, Gates attended an anti-smoking event with Xi’s wife, singer Peng Liyuan, where both wore red shirts bearing anti-smoking slogans.

Fourteen years later, Xi has become China’s most powerful leader in decades, yet progress on tobacco control remains limited. Despite global declines in cigarette sales, China’s consumption rose 39 percent between 2003 and 2023, while the rest of the world saw a 26 percent drop. A private report by former officials of China’s Center for Disease Control and Prevention found that China sells about 2.4 trillion cigarettes annually, nearly half of global sales.

Experts attribute the lack of progress partly to the influence of the State Tobacco Administration, which both regulates and operates the industry through the China National Tobacco Corporation. The company earned about 244 billion dollars in 2025, roughly 7 percent of national revenue, comparable to China’s declared defense budget.

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has expressed deep sorrow over the loss of lives in a coal mine explosion in China’s Shanxi province. In a condolence message issued on Sunday, he conveyed sympathy on behalf of his government and the people of Bangladesh to the bereaved families and the people of China. The message was shared through the Prime Minister’s Office’s official Facebook page.

The Prime Minister extended prayers for the rescue teams working tirelessly to find the injured and missing workers. He affirmed Bangladesh’s solidarity with China during this tragedy and praised the ongoing efforts to assist victims, treat the injured, and investigate the incident. He also wished that all those affected by the disaster find patience, courage, and comfort.

According to Chinese state media, the gas explosion occurred last Friday at 7:29 p.m. local time, killing at least 90 people while 247 workers were inside the mine at the time of the accident.

Severe rainfall and flash floods in southwest China have left one person dead and 17 others missing, according to state media reports on Sunday. The incident occurred in Yongchuan District, where continuous heavy rain fell from late Saturday night to Sunday morning, causing widespread waterlogging and flooding. Rescue teams are conducting search operations to locate the missing individuals.

Local authorities reported that a road area recorded 296.6 millimeters of rainfall within just two hours, one of the highest recent measurements. The downpour disrupted road transport and caused damage in several areas. Emergency rescue operations have been intensified, and alerts remain in effect across affected regions.

Officials stated that emergency response measures are being reinforced to manage the situation and minimize further losses as rainfall continues to affect the region.

China is set to launch the Shenzhou-23 spacecraft on Sunday at 11:08 p.m. from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, using a Long March-2F Y23 rocket. The mission, part of preparations to send humans to the Moon by 2030, will see three astronauts spend one year aboard the Tiangong space station, marking a new record for China’s space program. The crew includes commander Zhu Yangzhu, pilot Zhang Yuanzhi, and payload specialist Li Jiaying, the first astronaut from Hong Kong and a former police officer.

The mission aims to study the physical and psychological effects of long-term space habitation, including radiation exposure, bone density loss, and mental stress. It will also test the feasibility of extended human stays in space, a key step toward China’s lunar ambitions.

The launch comes as the United States targets a 2028 human lunar landing, while China plans its own by 2030 and envisions a joint permanent lunar base with Russia by 2035.

Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami has expressed deep sorrow and sympathy over a deadly explosion at a coal mine in northern China that killed 90 people and injured many others. The party’s Secretary General, Mia Golam Porwar, conveyed the condolences in a statement issued to the media on Saturday, May 23, 2026.

According to the statement, the explosion occurred on May 21 in northern China, leaving 90 people dead and many injured. At the time of the statement, at least 201 victims had been rescued, including 123 who were receiving treatment in hospitals. Porwar described the incident as a major loss for China and extended condolences on behalf of Jamaat-e-Islami and the people of Bangladesh to the victims’ families, the Chinese people, and the government.

He also wished for the speedy recovery of the injured and expressed hope that the Chinese government and people would soon overcome the tragedy and its consequences.

A gas explosion at a coal mine in northern China’s Shanxi province has killed 90 people, marking the country’s deadliest mining accident in more than a decade. The incident occurred at the Liusheniu coal mine in Changzhi city on Friday evening around 7:30 p.m. local time. At the time of the explosion, 247 workers were inside the mine. By Saturday morning, at least 201 workers had been rescued, while nine others remained missing.

According to state broadcaster CCTV, rescue operations are still underway, and the number of casualties is being verified. The state news agency Xinhua reported that carbon monoxide levels inside the mine had dangerously exceeded safety limits before the explosion. The cause of the accident remains under investigation.

Chinese President Xi Jinping has ordered a full-scale rescue effort and called for a thorough investigation into the incident, instructing that those responsible be held legally accountable.