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Written by Ding Yiting, People's Daily

Published: 19 January 2026

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World's largest 5,000-square-meter high-altitude wind energy kite. Photo: Chai Siyu

A major milestone in renewable energy innovation is taking shape in the vast expanses of Alxa Left Banner, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. The world's largest high-altitude wind energy kite, a 5,000-square-meter airborne wind energy system, has recently completed all scheduled tests and achieved stable midair recovery. This breakthrough represents a significant step toward the engineering application of high-altitude wind power technology in China.

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Written by Maryla García Santos

Published: 17 January 2026

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• Mercosur-EU trade agreement

The trade agreement between Mercosur and the European Union (EU) was signed in this capital city, with the presence of South American leaders and representatives of the 27-nation bloc from the old continent.

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Written by Granma / Photo: AI-generated illustration

Published: 17 January 2026

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• Trump Greenland stance

Threats, disrespect, and even "enjoyment" when his military kills other people are basic rules applied by U.S. President Donald Trump. With these premises, the most ambitious man of all has burst onto the scene in 2026: the man who wants all the oil on the planet, all the gold and other metals, and even all the ice in Greenland.

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Written by Huang Xiaohui, People's Daily / Photos: Provided by Shanghai Chenshan Botanical Garden

Published: 13 January 2026

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As winter blankets the Shanghai Chenshan Botanical Garden, the vibrant landscape belies the scientific milestone it houses: a 30-square-meter "vault of life" — the seed bank of the National Wild Plant Germplasm Resource Center for Chenshan Botanical Garden (hereafter referred to as the Chenshan Center).