Official Stance

Xi Jinping and Macron hold phone call

On the afternoon of May 22, Chinese President Xi Jinping spoke on the phone with French President Emmanuel Macron at Macron’s request.

Xi emphasized that the more complex the international situation becomes, the more China and France must make correct strategic choices, and jointly serve as a reliable force for safeguarding international order, an open force for promoting global growth, and a progressive force for guiding multilateral cooperation.

He also noted that China has always regarded Europe as an independent pole in a multipolar world, and supports the EU in enhancing its strategic autonomy and playing a more significant role in international affairs.

China’s Foreign Ministry responds to Harvard halting international student admissions

On May 23, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning hosted a regular press briefing. In response to a Reuters reporter’s question regarding the Trump administration’s announcement that Harvard University would stop admitting international students,

Mao stated that China-U.S. educational cooperation is mutually beneficial. China has consistently opposed the politicization of educational exchange. The U.S. move would only damage its image and international credibility. China will resolutely protect the legitimate rights and interests of Chinese students and scholars abroad.

China’s Foreign Ministry responds to remarks by Taiwan official: “Arrogant and ignorant”

On May 22, at a regular press briefing, a Reuters reporter asked about a statement by Taiwan’s foreign affairs head Joseph Wu, who claimed, “Taiwan can decide whether it is a country.”

Mao Ning responded: Taiwan has never been a country. Such remarks merely expose someone’s arrogance and ignorance and are a blatant provocation of “Taiwan independence.”

Business

BYD surpasses Tesla in European EV sales

According to the Financial Times on May 22, Chinese automaker BYD’s monthly EV registrations in Europe surpassed Tesla’s for the first time.

In April, BYD registered 7,231 battery electric vehicles in Europe, a year-on-year increase of 169%, while Tesla registered 7,165, down 49% year-on-year. Including plug-in hybrid models, BYD’s total registrations surged 359% that month.

BYD’s success lies in its diversified strategy: it offers 8 models across over 30 European countries, including a budget-friendly model priced at just €22,290, with virtually no direct competitors.

Additionally, BYD and other Chinese automakers launched plug-in hybrids that are not subject to the EU’s proposed tariffs of up to 45% on Chinese-made EVs.

Xiaomi unveils 3nm chip, outperforms Apple in several areas

On May 22, Chinese tech company Xiaomi held a product launch event where President Lei Jun introduced its self-developed flagship chip “Surging O1,” claiming it surpasses Apple in multiple performance metrics.

The chip uses second-generation 3nm technology, with an AnTuTu benchmark score of 3,004,137 and includes 19 billion transistors—on par with Apple’s latest processor.

It features a 10-core, four-cluster architecture: 2 ultra-large cores, 4 performance cores, and 4 efficiency cores, with a max frequency of 3.9GHz. It achieved a single-core score of 3008 and a multi-core score exceeding 9000, surpassing Apple’s chip.

The GPU performance is even more remarkable. With a 16-core Immortalis-G925, it performs on par with or better than Apple’s in many aspects.

Xiaomi is now the second Chinese phone maker after Huawei to mass-produce a flagship SoC, and the fourth globally capable of independently designing and launching flagship chips using the most advanced manufacturing processes—after Apple, Qualcomm, and MediaTek.

Technology

China’s large UAV completes first logistics flight — can carry a minivan

On May 22, the Caihong-YH1000 unmanned logistics aircraft, developed by the 11th Academy of China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation, successfully completed its maiden flight at a test site in northwest China.

The Caihong-YH1000 is a multipurpose mid-altitude drone with a range of 1,500 km and mission duration of up to 10 hours. It can fly at altitudes of up to 8,000 meters.

It features a front cargo bay and a drop-capable underbelly. With a maximum payload of 1,200 kg, it can carry a microvan.

It also supports short take-off and landing, and can operate from secondary roads, hardened dirt tracks, grass fields, and—with optional kits—from water or snow surfaces.

Society

Earring scandal update: Actress’s father under investigation, but public unsatisfied

Earlier this week, an 18-year-old actress’s luxury earrings sparked public uproar, leading to allegations of corruption against her father, a public official surnamed Yang.

Xinhua reports that Yang is under investigation for running businesses while serving as a civil servant and for deliberately concealing the illegal birth of a second child during his job application and tenure.

As for the public’s key concern—whether Yang embezzled disaster relief funds—the report clarified that he had no involvement in reconstruction project bidding or the management of relief or charity funds while working in Chongqing and Ya’an.

However, Chinese netizens expressed dissatisfaction with the vague explanation and called for more transparency—particularly regarding the source of the 2.3 million RMB earrings.