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The second batch of China Medical Expert Teams departed Beijing on Thursday night for the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) to support the Central African country's response to the Ebola outbreak, the Global Times learned from the National Health Commission (NHC).

The assistance efforts came after the African country declared the outbreak in mid-May. The outbreak, caused by the Bundibugyo virus, remains "active" in the DRC, with transmission continuing in several hotspot areas, according to the World Health Organization (WHO), the Xinhua News Agency reported.

 China dispatched its first batch of medical experts to the DRC in June. Members of the second team told the Global Times on Thursday that their mission builds on the work of the first while also shifting its focus.

The leader of the second team, Gu Zhiqiang, director of the Division for African Affairs (Foreign Assistance) of Department of International Cooperation of the NHC, told the Global Times that they will place greater emphasis on strengthening institutional cooperation with relevant authorities in the DRC and international organizations such as the WHO by establishing regular communication channels. 

As the epidemic continues to evolve, the team also hopes to gain a better understanding of the frontline situation and the international community's ongoing assistance efforts, Gu said.

Gu noted that the second priority is to advance scientific and technological cooperation by facilitating cooperation agreements between relevant Chinese institutions and their counterparts in the DRC and Uganda, with the aim of providing more public health products to the international community. 

In addition, while the first team have developed contingency plans for Chinese enterprises and overseas Chinese communities in the region, the second team will conduct on-site visits to help implement those plans and ensure they are effectively put into practice, the expert added.

Having prepared more thoroughly and maintained close communication with colleagues already in the field, the second team is expected to transition seamlessly into the ongoing work, one of the team members, Wang Xinyu, a deputy director of the infectious diseases department at Huashan Hospital affiliated to Fudan University, told the Global Times.

The team will also work closely with local health authorities and frontline medical professionals to gain first-hand knowledge of the local epidemic situation and clinical response. Through these two-way exchanges, experts will learn from local experience while sharing China's treatment protocols and best practices in managing highly infectious diseases, Wang said.

The second team consists of five experts specializing in epidemiology, laboratory testing, and clinical treatment, with one specialist from customs, and its mission includes conducting a comprehensive assessment of the latest epidemic situation and trends. 

The team also aims to promote cooperation on border health measures with the DRC and Uganda, offering recommendations to strengthen epidemic prevention and control at ports of entry.

The DRC has reported 1,406 confirmed Ebola cases, including 438 deaths, the government said in an update on Wednesday, Xinhua reported. The figures showed that 192 patients had recovered, while 609 others were receiving treatment or being cared for. The outbreak remains concentrated in the eastern provinces of Ituri, North Kivu and South Kivu, where surveillance, medical care and response operations are continuing.

Another team member, Su Qiudong, who is an associate research fellow of National Institute for Viral Disease Control and Prevention, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, said that he was deployed to Sierra Leone during the 2015 Ebola outbreak, where he was responsible for laboratory testing.

"This mission to the DRC feels different," Su said. It requires greater caution, as much remains unknown about its transmission chain. Su said that one of the primary tasks is to help improve local testing capacity and the goal is to improve testing efficiency so that results can be delivered more quickly.

Under the current arrangement, the Chinese medical team plans to work overseas for one month - three weeks in the DRC and one week in Uganda.

Wu Yaqin, recipient of the July 1 Medal, enters the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, July 1, 2026. A gathering in celebration of the 105th founding anniversary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) started at the Great Hall of the People on Wednesday morning in central Beijing. (Xinhua/Yin Bogu)

China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) on Monday expanded export controls on Japan by adding 20 Japanese entities to the control list for dual-use items. At the same time, it placed another 20 Japanese entities on the watch list. These measures aim to resolutely curb Japan's new militarist ambitions.

These measures represent another round of actions targeting Japan after the ministry implemented control measures on Japanese entities including Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Shipbuilding Co in February this year. Chinese experts noted that the latest measures are a stern response to Japan's militaristic move and demonstrates that China's export controls on Japan are continuing to upgrade in a more precise and in-depth direction.

According to the MOFCOM, it decided to include 20 Japanese entities, including the National Institute for Defense Studies, Ground Systems Research Center and Naval Systems Research Center to the export control list, in order to safeguard national security and interests and fulfill international obligations such as non-proliferation.

The ministry also announced the inclusion of 20 Japanese entities, including MITSUI E&S Co., Ltd, Mitsui Bussan Aerospace Co., Ltd. Maintenance Center, and Terra Drone Corporation on the watch list, because their final users and end uses of dual-use items cannot be verified.

Lü Chao, a research fellow at the Liaoning Academy of Social Sciences, told the Global Times on Monday that Japan's domestic neo-militarist ideology continues to spread unchecked. As Japan's production of large quantities of offensive weapons relies heavily on the import of core raw materials such as rare earths from China, the targeted implementation of dual-use item export restrictions is a necessary measure to safeguard China's security interests and curb Japan's dangerous actions, the expert noted.

The MOFCOM spokesperson said on Monday that on February 24, 2026, China added 20 Japanese entities including Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Shipbuilding Co to the export control list and another 20 such entities including SUBARU Corporation to the watch list to curb Japan's remilitarization and nuclear ambitions.

Regrettably, Japan has shown no remorse and instead moved further down the wrong path. Japan has stepped up its push for neo-militarism, accelerated remilitarization, deployed offensive weapons and launched offensive missiles outside its territory, the spokesperson noted.

The latest example came as Japanese media outlet NHK reported on Monday that Japan's Ground SDF says it has deployed a surface-to-ship missile launcher on the nation's easternmost island for the first time. Analysts claimed the deployment is part of the country's attempt to reinforce its Pacific-side defenses.

Lü noted that in the several months prior to the implementation of this round of controls, China's measures had not prompted the relevant Japanese companies and government to wake up and restrain their behavior. Instead, Japan's military expansion has intensified. "Against this backdrop, it is entirely reasonable and imperative for MOFCOM to roll out latest export control measures against Japan. These measures serve as a strong warning against Japan's neo-militarist expansionist actions."

Targeted measures

Zhang Junshe, a Chinese military affairs expert, told the Global Times that compared with the control lists issued in February, the latest measures clearly demonstrated that China's export controls on Japan are continuing to upgrade in a more precise and in-depth direction.

The control lists issued in February primarily targeted Japanese military-industrial manufacturing enterprises such as Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Shipbuilding Co, with the measures focusing on the production end and physical supply chains of Japan's military-industrial chain. The June measures newly include defense research institutions directly under Japan's Ministry of Defense, which further extends the scope of controls to the core of Japan's defense system and the deeper layers of its military-industrial chain, Zhang said. 

Zhang further noted that the newly added military research institutions can be regarded as the "defense brain" of Japan's military development. According to Zhang, the National Institute for Defense Studies leads the drafting and formulation of Japan's defense policies and military strategies. It has long instilled right-wing militarist ideologies into Self-Defense Force officers and plays a key role in top-level design in advancing Japan's remilitarization process. The Ground Systems Research Center and Naval Systems Research Center directly support the technological R&D of various offensive weapons and equipment, forming the core support for Japan's expansion of military hardware capabilities. 

"Incorporating these core research sources into the controls - compared to merely regulating production enterprises - carries greater strategic deterrent effect. It can impede the resurgence of Japanese militarism at its roots," Zhang noted.

At the same time, this round of controls further expands to subsidiaries and supporting service providers of military-industrial enterprises, encompassing affiliated companies in specialized fields while simultaneously covering upstream segments like special materials, precision processing, and logistics support - gray industrial chain links that were previously often overlooked, the expert added.

Moreover, the Chinese measures are well-founded, reasonable and proportionate. They are neither blind suppression nor a one-size-fits-all severance of cooperation, and will not affect normal economic and trade exchanges. Only those entities with ulterior motives that are using the opportunity to manufacture lethal weapons will face targeted controls. China's stance is entirely open and aboveboard, Lü said.

Shi Xiaoli, director of the WTO Law Research Center at the China University of Political Science and Law, told the Global Times on Monday that the control list and the watch list have each added only 20 entities. "The scale is far smaller than the US and European control lists. Throughout the process, the ministry has consistently adhered to using precise and targeted measures, constraining only entities involved in military industries or nuclear risks, without affecting normal civilian economic and trade activities," Shi noted.

Japanese media outlets have intensively covered the measures and linked them to Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's erroneous remarks on China's Taiwan region.  Asahi Shimbun said the move represents a further escalation of what amounts to a de facto countermeasure against Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's remarks on Taiwan [island]. The Yomiuri Shimbun reported that the measures are seen as part of the economic pressure in response to Takaichi's remarks. NHK reported that Minoru Kihara, Japan's chief cabinet secretary, claimed that the Japanese government lodged a strong protest and demanded the withdrawal of the measures. 

Yasukatsu Matsushima, a professor at Ryukoku University in Kyoto, told the Global Times on Monday that the root cause of the current situation lies with Japan. 

He said that Takaichi should immediately retract those wrong statements, apologize, and completely abandon the erroneous path toward neo-militarism. Otherwise, not only will Japanese companies' economic activities face obstacles, but all resulting losses will ultimately be passed on to ordinary Japanese citizens, the professor warned.

When responding to the MOFCOM's latest measures targeting Japanese entities, Guo Jiakun, spokesperson from the Foreign Ministry, stressed that it's fully justified, legitimate and lawful for China to take these measures which aim to contain Japan's reckless moves of neo-militarism.

The relevant measures apply solely to dual-use items and do not affect normal economic and trade exchanges between China and Japan. Law-abiding and trustworthy Japanese entities have no need to worry at all, Guo said, noting that we hope that the Japanese side will realize its errors and return from the wrong path, correct its mistaken actions, truly reflect on its behavior, and return to the right track.

China's decision to place entities on the list, taken in accordance with the law, targets only a small number of Japanese entities. The relevant measures target only the dual-use items, and will not affect the normal business exchanges between China and Japan. Japanese entities have no need to worry as long as they operate in good faith and in compliance with the law, Guo said, noting that we hope Japan will turn back from the wrong path, correct its wrongdoings, do serious soul-searching and go back to the right track. 

China's Ministry of Water Resources on Sunday arranged flood prevention work as a fresh round of heavy rain is expected to affect southern parts of the country.

From June 28 to July 3, heavy rainfall is forecast in most areas south of the Yangtze River, eastern and southern parts of southwest China, northwestern parts of south China, and southern Hubei in central China, according to the ministry.

Parts of southern Anhui, northern Jiangxi, northern Hunan, southern Hubei, southern Guizhou and northwestern Guangxi are expected to see heavy downpours.

Affected by the rainfall, several rivers in the Yangtze River basin, the Pearl River basin, areas around Taihu Lake, Zhejiang and Fujian in east China are expected to experience notable rises in water levels.

The ministry urged local water resources departments and river basin authorities to closely monitor flood risks in key areas, strengthen forecasting and early warning, and step up prevention against floods in medium and small rivers as well as mountain torrents.

It also called for proper operation of water projects, stepping up patrols of reservoirs and river embankments, and adopting safety measures for projects under construction during the flood season.

Chinese official media has publicly shown the launch of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Rocket Force's DF-17 hypersonic missile for the first time, accompanied by the first official disclosure of what a military commentator said could be an upgraded variant of the DF-26 intermediate-range ballistic missile.

According to China Central Television (CCTV) News, the Rocket Force troops highlighted the latest missile systems' higher levels of automation, greater mobility, improved strike precision and enhanced ability to operate in all weather conditions, independent of fixed infrastructure and with stronger defense penetration capabilities.

Footage aired by CCTV showed Rocket Force units taking part in a joint training exercise in the northwestern Gobi Desert alongside Army and Air Force elements. The drill featured multiple waves of simulated strikes under complex battlefield conditions, including strong electromagnetic interference and precision-attack threats.

According to the report, missile units remained on combat patrol throughout the exercise and were able to switch rapidly between operational modes in response to changing orders. The exercise underscored the Rocket Force's growing focus on realistic, multi-domain combat scenarios and cross-service integration.

The latest generation of missile systems has also streamlined command chains and significantly shortened the time needed to generate combat power, the report said. The upgrades allow launch units to operate with fewer constraints related to geography, fixed positions and weather conditions, facilitating a shift from pre-designated launch sites to more flexible and unpredictable firing patterns.

The CCTV News footage showed the launch scene of what seems to be a DF-17 hypersonic missile, characterized by its waverider aerodynamic design, which was previously displayed at military parades in Beijing on October 1, 2019 and September 3, 2025. A separate report by the military channel of CCTV showed a transporter erector launcher similar to that of the DF-17 erecting a missile with what seems to have a bicone aerodynamic design not seen before.

Military commentator Du Wenlong told CCTV that the footage marked the first time the launch status of the DF-17 had been publicly shown and reflected the Rocket Force's high standards for combat readiness.

"First, the exercise took place under field conditions. The fact that launch vehicles maneuvered across complex terrain indicates that field operations have become the basic mode of combat, rather than conducting military operations in fixed, pre-selected areas," Du said.

"Second, the scenario was complex. The launch drill was not conducted under ideal conditions but involved various forms of interferences. The ability to carry out different combat missions, launch missiles on schedule and achieve effective strikes under such conditions is an important benchmark for building combat capability," he said.

"The exercise also featured multiple missile types, demonstrating that we have different missiles to respond to different targets and operational scenarios," Du added.

CCTV News said China's missile arsenal has undergone a major transformation over the past six decades, evolving from limited capabilities into a comprehensive force with both nuclear and conventional strike options.

The "Dongfeng" family of missiles now forms a diversified operational system with complementary ranges and missions, according to the report. In recent years, a number of domestically developed systems, including the DF-17, DF-26, DF-31 and DF-61, have been deployed and regularly incorporated into training exercises.

The footage also showed another missile resembling the DF-26 intermediate-range ballistic missile unveiled during previous military parades. Du said the missile could be the latest upgraded variant of the DF-26, adding that its appearance suggested the system was being integrated into a broader operational framework. Like the DF-17, the missile appeared to feature small control fins near its warhead.

According to Du, the fins serve multiple functions, including decelerating the missile and enabling course adjustments. The differential movement of the control surfaces can alter the missile's aerodynamic characteristics, allowing it to make significant lateral and vertical maneuvers. Such capabilities would be particularly effective against complex, mobile and emerging targets, he said. 

Warheads equipped with control fins typically possess terminal maneuvering capabilities, significantly enhancing their ability to penetrate air and missile defense systems, Du added.

A Malaysian woman has apologized after a video went viral showing her making derogatory remarks about Chinese people during a trip to China, according to media reports and some online posts.

In a video circulating online, a group of Malaysian tourists including the woman were seen mocking locals, including calling them "dirty" and "smelly," prompting widespread backlash online.

In a statement posted on her TikTok account (@ekyn.wong), Nur Asyiqin Mohd Dalil acknowledged her mistake and expressed regret over the incident, taking full responsibility for her offensive remarks, Malaysian news outlet New Straits Times reported on Monday.

The controversy began after several videos posted by @ekyn.wong surfaced on social media, showing a group of Malaysian tourists making derogatory remarks about people they encountered during a trip to China, according to footage circulating online.

In the now-deleted clips, which were later reposted on Threads and other platforms, Nur Asyiqin Mohd Dalil was seen queuing with other tourists to board a bus in China. A woman in the group was seen covering her nose, while another tourist was heard saying in Malay: "It smells so bad! Did none of you shower?" according to Malaysian social news company SAYS.

The tourists also made comments about an e-hailing driver in a separate video, alleging that he had not showered, Singapore-based digital media company Mothership reported on Sunday.

"I think he really smells bad. We already showered, you know. Chinese people smell bad. Lazy to shower," according to the video.

Those clips sparked outrage online.

They quickly drew criticism from Malaysians online, with many describing the behavior as disrespectful and embarrassing, and some users also expressed concern that such actions could negatively affect Malaysians living, studying, or working abroad, SAYS reported.

The latest apology comes days after Asyiqin posted a statement from her lawyers on her TikTok account, which said she had taken legal action against those who made defamatory statements.

According to the statement, which is still up on her TikTok account, Asyiqin, her family, and people close to her had received criticism, insults, threats, and harassment following the circulation of the videos, per SAYS.

The statement warned that legal action would continue against anyone who published defamatory statements, made baseless allegations, or spread personal information about her and her family, according to the Malaysian media report.

In her latest apology, Asyiqin said that "I understand and take full responsibility for my actions, which may have offended certain parties," New Straits Times reported.

"I respect the views, criticism and feelings of everyone involved. I never intended to offend, embarrass or create any conflict. It was a spontaneous and unplanned reaction," she said, per the Malaysian media report.

The topic of a Malaysian woman apologizing for a video that mocked locals in China attracted extensive attention on Chinese social media on Monday.

A Weibo user Lingshi Xiantan, who has over 440,000 followers, said that it has nothing to do with nationality - using extreme rhetoric to stir up ethnic divisions always attracts attention and generates online traffic.

Another Weibo user, Zhao Pu, who has over 1.75 million followers, criticized the Malaysian tourist's actions as "so uncivilized!" He noted that "we welcome friends from all over the world to visit China, but tourists who behave in such disrespectful and discriminatory ways are neither appreciated nor welcome."

With Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi holding talks with India's National Security Advisor Ajit Doval on Monday and exchanging views on bilateral ties plus international and regional issues, the two major Asian powers have conducted a new round of high-level exchanges amid recent warming bilateral relations.

This latest high-level meeting took place on the sidelines of the 16th Meeting of BRICS National Security Advisors and High Representatives on National Security held in New Delhi from Monday to Tuesday, as India holds the 2026 rotating chair of the bloc.

Analysts said the latest high-level meeting will help sustain the thawing momentum in China-India ties, though further progress demands more concrete pragmatic moves. Amid a complex international landscape, Beijing and New Delhi have extensive room for coordination within multilateral mechanisms, and jointly act as a backbone for peace and stability across Asia.

During the meeting with Doval, Wang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and director of the Office of the Central Commission for Foreign Affairs, said India is an important neighbor of China, and bilateral relations have returned to the track of recovery and improvement, per a release from Xinhua News Agency. 

He noted that the leaders of the two countries agreed that China and India are partners instead of rivals, thus forming the most important strategic consensus between the two sides, providing an important impetus and strategic guarantee for the healthy and stable development of China-India relations, Xinhua reported. 

Wang also underlined the need to advance the restoration of dialogue mechanisms and promote exchanges in various fields, such as trade, finance, law enforcement and media.

In terms of the border issues, Wang said that the border region has remained generally peaceful, which are hard-won achievements that deserve to be cherished all the more.

Doval, on his part, said India is willing to continue to view its relations with China from a strategic perspective, and work together to implement the consensus reached by the leaders of the two countries, view and accelerate the development process of bilateral relations with a forward-looking attitude, properly handle differences, and work towards a win-win situation, according to Xinhua. 

Doval also reiterated that India, as one of the first countries to recognize the People's Republic of China, remains consistent in its position regarding the Taiwan question.

In a post on X, Randhir Jaiswal, the spokesperson of the India's Ministry of External Affairs, called the senior officials' talks as "constructive and forward-looking."

Indian media Wion described the meeting as "part of a pragmatic thaw" between the two sides that started in 2024, with both sides noting progress toward the "gradual normalization" of ties.

"China-India ties have registered steady improvement over the past two years, with overall situation largely under control," said Hu Zhiyong, a professor from Zhejiang International Studies University and also research fellow at the Institute of International Relations at the Shanghai Academy of Social Sciences.

Hu noted that China and India have extensive room for cooperation both in bilateral and multilateral spheres. Their capacity to deepen relations hinges chiefly on how India strategically perceives China. 

According to Hu, progress in bilateral ties demands concerted efforts from both sides, with India in particular expected to roll out more tangible, practical moves. 

Aside from bilateral issues, officials of China and India, two weighty regional powers and key stalwarts of the Global South, further emphasized the vital role of multilateral cooperation in global affairs at the meeting.

According to Chinese Foreign Ministry, Wang Yi noted that as the two economies with the largest populations, China and India should not only view bilateral relations from a long-term perspective, but also promote cooperation between the two countries from a global perspective.

He noted that currently, the Global South, including China and India, is seeing collective development, adding that China supports India in fulfilling its responsibilities as the rotating chair of the BRICS, and is willing to join hands with India in promoting the development and growth of the BRICS mechanism.

He added that both sides should take concrete actions to promote their respective development and revitalization through cooperation, and accelerate the modernization process of the Global South.

Doval expressed Indian side's willingness to support each other's core concerns with China, jointly safeguard multilateralism, and protect the legitimate rights and interests of developing countries, according to Xinhua. 

Lin Minwang, Deputy Director of the Center for South Asian Studies at Fudan University, told the Global Times on Tuesday that advancing global multipolarity and upholding the legitimate rights and interests of developing countries have long been a shared stance of China and India. This common aspiration underpinned the establishment of the BRICS mechanism in the first place.

"Sustained progress in China-India ties serves the core shared interests of the two nations and aligns with the wider global trend of evolving international dynamics and multipolar development," Hu said. "Beijing and New Delhi ought to stand together as a pivotal force sustaining peace and stability throughout Asia." 

Bangladeshi Prime Minister Tarique Rahman arrived in Beijing by high-speed train on Wednesday. He is paying an official visit to China from June 24 to 26.

After a 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck Haixi Prefecture in Northwest China's Qinghai Province at 5:06 pm on Tuesday, seven additional tremors were recorded within the following 40 minutes, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC). Local authorities have dispatched seismic response personnel to the site to carry out emergency operations.

The CENC said that the first earthquake struck at a depth of 10 kilometers, and the epicenter was monitored at 37.80 degrees north latitude and 95.56 degrees east longitude.

As of 6:40 pm on Tuesday, the magnitude-6.3 earthquake has left one dead and four injured, the Xinhua News Agency reported. 

All operating staff at coal mine enterprises near the epicenter have been fully evacuated. Inspections are underway to tally further casualties and property damage.

The Ministry of Emergency Management has mobilized rescue forces to the quake-hit area to conduct all-out searches for trapped people. The ministry has also allocated relief supplies to deliver assistance and resettlement support for affected people, and stepped up seismic monitoring, tracking and assessment on Tuesday, the China Central Television (CCTV) reported.

The State Council's earthquake relief headquarters and the Ministry of Emergency Management jointly activated a Level IV earthquake disaster emergency response, and dispatched a work group to guide on-site response operations, per CCTV News.

The office of the national commission for disaster prevention, reduction and relief and the Ministry of Emergency Management, together with the National Food and Strategic Reserves Administration, have allocated 10,000 central disaster relief supplies including tents, folding beds, quilts, blankets, household emergency kits and emergency lighting lamps, to Qinghai, per Xinhua.

A total of 78 vehicles, 320 rescuers and 10 search-and-rescue dogs have been dispatched from the national comprehensive fire and rescue service to carry out on-site rescue operations, CCTV News reported.

The epicenter of the earthquake lies 567 kilometers away from Xining, capital of Qinghai Province, the China News Agency reported.

A total of eight consecutive earthquakes rattled the Haixi Prefecture by 5:45 pm on Tuesday, the China News Agency reported, citing data released by the CENC.

In addition to the initial 6.3-magnitude main shock, the region experienced seven subsequent quakes, the smallest registering a magnitude of 3.0 and the strongest reaching 4.9, all at a focal depth of 10 kilometers, according to CENC.

The Qinghai provincial earthquake administration has dispatched an on-site emergency response task force consisting of 10 staff members aboard two vehicles to the quake-hit zone to carry out comprehensive seismic emergency response operations, according to the China News Agency.

China, as a permanent member of the UN Security Council and the world's largest developing country, has consistently played an active role in global governance, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Wednesday.

Wang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, made the remarks at a press conference on a white paper titled "More Just and Equitable Global Governance: China's Principles, Proposals and Actions."

China champions the building of a community with a shared future for humanity and takes the lead in practicing true multilateralism, Wang said.

It has consistently been a builder of world peace, a contributor to global development, a defender of the international order, and a provider of public goods, while making continued efforts to improve and reform global governance, he added.