Apple said Monday that CEO Tim Cook will become executive chairman of the company's board of directors, while John Ternus, Apple's senior vice-president of hardware engineering, will become the company's next CEO effective Sept 1, 2026. 蘋果公司週一宣布，首席執行官蒂姆·庫克將轉任董事會執行主席，硬件工程高級副總裁約翰·特努斯將於2026年9月1日起接任首席執行官一職。 The company said the leadership transition was unanimously approved by its board of directors and followed a long-term succession planning process. Cook will remain CEO through the summer and work closely with Ternus to ensure a smooth handover, according to Apple. 蘋果公司表示，此次領導層交接已獲董事會一致通過，並遵循了長期繼任規劃流程。庫克將在整個夏季繼續擔任首席執行官，並與特努斯緊密合作，以確保平穩交接。 In a statement released by the company, Cook said it had been "the greatest privilege" of his life to be Apple's CEO, and described Ternus as "without question the right person to lead Apple into the future." Ternus sa...
Rising fuel prices, along with competitive pricing and advanced technology, are boosting sales of Chinese electric vehicle brands in Germany, as consumers increasingly weigh cost, features and performance alongside environmental considerations. 不斷攀升的燃油價格，加之具有競爭力的定價體系和先進技術，正推動中國電動汽車品牌在德國市場的銷量增長。德國消費者在考量環保因素的同時，愈發注重車輛的用車成本、功能配置與綜合性能。 Battery EV registrations reached 70,700 in March, up 66.2 percent year-on-year, while those for plugin hybrid EVs rose 13 percent to 29,900, according to figures released by Germany's Federal Motor Transport Authority on April 7. 根據德國聯邦汽車運輸管理局4月7日發布的數據，德國3月純電動汽車注冊量達70,700輛，同比增長66.2%；插電式混合動力汽車注冊量增長13%至29,900輛。 Chinese automakers also saw increased traction in March, with brands such as BYD and Leapmotor recording roughly threefold year-on-year increases in registrations, while Xpeng more than doubled its figures, ...
In 1995, 10-year-old Zhou Qinggui from Hangtou, a village in the city of Linyi, Shandong province, was expected to drop out of school after elementary level due to poverty. A passionate reader who carried books while tending livestock and gathering pigweed, Zhou was heartbroken. 1995年，山東臨沂杭頭村10歲的週慶貴因家境貧寒，小學畢業后便面臨輟學。這個放牧、打豬草時都手不釋卷的孩子，傷心欲絕。 To allow the boy to continue his education, his mother borrowed money, and his elder brother and younger sister both gave up schooling, one after the other. 為了讓週慶貴繼續讀書，母親四處借錢，哥哥和妹妹也先后輟學。 In 2021, Zhou and six childhood friends — truck drivers, ride-hailing drivers, decorators, small hardware store owners — raised more than 80,000 yuan ($11,730) and turned Zhou's old, 240-square-meter house into a library where village children could study and read. 2021年，週慶貴與六位兒時夥伴——如今是貨車司機、網約車司機、裝修工、五金店小老板——共同籌資八萬余元，將週家240平米的...
Humanoid robots broke a half-marathon record held by a human runner during a sports event in Beijing on Sunday, highlighting the unpredictable potential of their capabilities. 4月19日，在北京舉行的一場體育賽事中，人形機器人打破了人類選手保持的半程馬拉鬆紀錄，凸顯出其能力發展的巨大潛力。 "Flash", a robot developed by Chinese smartphone maker Honor, won the 2026 Beijing E-Town Half Marathon and Humanoid Robot Half Marathon, taking 50 minutes and 26 seconds to finish the 21-kilometer race on Sunday morning. 由中國智能手機制造商榮耀研發的機器人"閃電"，在週日上午舉行的2026北京亦莊半程馬拉鬆暨人形機器人半程馬拉鬆賽中奪冠，以50分26秒的成績跑完21公里賽程。 The previous human record was 57 minutes and 20 seconds, which was set by Uganda's Jacob Kiplimo in March in Lisbon, Portugal. 此前的人類紀錄為57分20秒，由烏干達選手雅各布·基普利莫今年3月在葡萄牙里斯本創造。 The performance was a significant step forward from last year's inaugural race, during which the winning robot finished in 2 hours,...
The Navy of Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) said that the Strait of Hormuz has been blocked since Saturday evening and will not reopen until the United States lifts its naval blockade on the waterway. 伊朗伊斯蘭革命衛隊海軍宣布，霍爾木茲海峽自上週六晚間起已被封鎖，在美國解除對該水道的海上封鎖前不會恢復通行。 In a statement carried by its official news outlet Sepah News, the IGRC said that the move came after the United States violated its commitments under the two-week ceasefire, which took effect on April 8, and failed to end its naval blockade against Iranian vessels and ports. 據革命衛隊官方通訊社賽帕新聞發布的聲明稱，此舉系因美方違反4月8日生效的為期兩週停火協議，未能終止針對伊朗船只及港口的海上封鎖行動。 The IRGC Navy called on all vessels and their owners to follow official updates via its channel and VHF Channel 16, the international maritime distress, safety, and calling frequency. The statements by US President Donald Trump hold no credibility in the strait and...
China's economic growth accelerated to 5 percent in the first quarter of 2026 despite mounting external uncertainties, underscoring that the resilience of the world's second-largest economy is underpinned by its vast domestic market, officials and experts said on Thursday. Domestic demand contributed more than four-fifths of GDP growth, they said, with investment returning to positive growth and inflation picking up — a trend expected to anchor steady economic expansion in the coming months. However, analysts cautioned that the recovery in domestic demand may not yet be on firm footing, given the slowdown in household income growth and continued pressures from elevated international energy costs, highlighting the need for ramping up targeted policy support. China's GDP came in at 33.42 trillion yuan ($4.9 trillion) in the first quarter, growing 5 percent year-on-year in real terms and 0.5 percentage point faster than the fourth quarter of 2025, the National Bureau of Statisti...
This episode explores the creative and evolving ways people are integrating reading into their daily lives. Against the backdrop of new public reading regulations, the hosts discuss how the act of reading is moving beyond the traditional quiet study—breaking free from physical scenes and the reliance on eyes alone. Through personal anecdotes and observations, they examine how commuters, busy workers, and curious minds are embracing audiobooks, cooking their way through classic novels, and even stepping into stories via virtual reality. The conversation highlights a joyful rebellion against algorithmic recommendations through book blind boxes and ultimately reframes reading not as a heavy, formal task, but as a softer, more accessible activity woven into the fabric of everyday life.
The Beijing-Hong Kong High-Speed Railway's Xiong'an-Shangqiu section in Hebei province entered the commissioning and testing phase on Wednesday, marking a key step in the country's "eight vertical and eight horizontal" high-speed rail network, according to China Railway Beijing Group. 京港高鐵雄安至商丘段河北境內線路昨日正式進入聯調聯試階段，標志著國家"八縱八橫"高鐵網建設取得重要進展。 The 552-kilometer section, designed for speeds of 350 kilometers per hour, connects Xiong'an New Area in Hebei with Shangqiu in neighboring Henan province. It is an important part of the Beijing-Hong Kong corridor and will enhance the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei rail network while supporting the development of Xiong'an New Area, authorities said. 據中國鐵路北京局集團消息，該段線路全長552公里，設計時速350公里，連接河北雄安新區與河南商丘，是京港高鐵通道的重要組成部分，建成后將進一步完善京津冀軌道交通網絡，有力支撐雄安新區建設發展。 Construction of the Hebei section started in September 2022. 河北段工程於2022...
Lululemon Athletica Inc said products currently sold in China do not contain per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), amid rising consumer concern following a Texas investigation into the potential presence of toxic chemicals in its apparel. 運動服飾品牌露露樂蒙（Lululemon Athletica Inc）近日表示，目前在中國市場銷售的產品均不含全氟和多氟烷基物質（PFAS）。此前美國得克薩斯州對其服裝產品可能含有毒化學物質展開調查，引發消費者廣泛關注。 Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has launched an investigation into the company, issuing a Civil Investigative Demand to Lululemon's US unit to examine whether it misled consumers about product safety, quality, and potential health effects, according to a statement released April 13. 得克薩斯州總檢察長肯·帕克斯頓4月13日發布聲明稱，已對露露樂蒙啟動調查程序，並向該公司美國分部發出民事調查令，重點核查其在產品安全、質量及潛在健康影響方面是否存在誤導消費者的行為。 In response to inquiries, Lululemon China said it "always places the health and safety of it...
ShanghaiRanking, a higher education consultancy, released the 2026 Best Chinese Universities list on Tuesday. Tsinghua University, Peking University, and Zhejiang University secured the top three positions in the comprehensive universities category. 高等教育谘詢機構軟科於4月14日發布了"2026軟科中國大學排名"。在綜合性大學排名中，清華大學、北京大學和浙江大學位列前三。 This annual ranking, initiated in 2015, evaluates over 1,000 institutions that offer undergraduate courses across China. The institutions are assessed across categories, including comprehensive universities, eight specialized universities, and four private universities. 該項年度排名始於2015年，評估範圍覆蓋全國1000余所開設本科教育的高校，涵蓋綜合性大學、8類單科性大學及4類非公辦大學。 The main list for comprehensive universities features 590 institutions. Tsinghua University, Peking University, and Zhejiang University have retained the top three spots for the 12th consecutive year, while Shanghai Jiao Tong University and Fu...