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China's Shenzhou-21 astronauts complete handover, ready for returning to Earth soon
China's Shenzhou-21 and Shenzhou-23 astronaut crews held a handover ceremony on Thursday, during which the Shenzhou-21 crew transferred the keys of the country's space station to the latter.
May 28, 2026
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Network of Partner Cities on New Industrial Revolution launched at BRICS forum in Xiamen
The Network of Partner Cities on New Industrial Revolution was officially launched on Wednesday at the BRICS New Industrial Revolution Partnership Forum held in Xiamen, east China's Fujian Province.
May 28, 2026
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Hong Kong opens expanded terminal 2 after airport upgrade
The new passenger departure facilities at Terminal 2 of Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) officially opened on Wednesday, further consolidating the city's status as a global aviation hub.
May 28, 2026
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Chinese assets gaining appeal around world
As geopolitical tensions, diverging economic policies and rapid advances in artificial intelligence reshape global markets, senior economists said that Chinese assets are emerging as a key anchor, with the country's cost-effective AI ecosystem well positioned to support a new round of manufacturing upgrading.
May 28, 2026
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Where mines once stood, Beijing's villagers build a post-coal growth path
After nearly a millennium of coal mining came to an end in Beijing's Mentougou District, Wangping has sought new ways to revitalize its villages by pooling village resources, setting up a local operating company and recruiting what it calls "village CEOs" -- market-oriented operators expected to turn old houses, historic paths, farm products and local crafts into businesses.
May 27, 2026
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Traditional Chinese herbs gain popularity abroad amid 'Becoming Chinese' trend
As global consumers try out herbal tea and dive into hot spring spas, triggered by the social media trend to "Become Chinese," such a lifestyle change also fuels rise in demand for TCM herbs.
May 27, 2026
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Chinese auto giant pushes into robotics
In Wuhu, a city in Anhui province known for its automakers, robotics manufacturing is growing out of the automobile industry and feeding back into the factories that helped nurture it.
May 27, 2026
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From poverty trap to model village: One scholar's 10-year mission in rural China
Hebian's experience is in many ways a microcosm of a wider trend that has seen China's battle to eradicate absolute poverty succeed. The government provides support, including grants and interest-free loans as seed capital, while putting farmers at the center as the decision-makers; as builders, operators, and ultimately the beneficiaries of their own efforts. The role of external facilitators like Li and his team brought together stakeholders, offered expertise and channeled resources.
May 27, 2026
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Consumption push unlocks new potential
As China shifts from high-speed to high-quality growth, the engines of its consumer market are evolving in tandem, with vast potential fueled by rising demand for premium goods, quality services and new consumption scenarios, economists and executives said.
May 27, 2026
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China unveils its first open-source AI model for crop protection
China has launched its first open-source large language model (LLM), Green Shield, for better crop protection.
May 27, 2026
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Hong Kong, Macao share nation's space pride, sci-tech dividends
Sunday's successful launch of China's Shenzhou-23 crewed spacecraft marked a historic milestone for the Hong Kong and Macao special administrative regions (SARs), as astronaut Li Jiaying became the first person from the SARs to travel to outer space and the fourth Chinese woman to do so.
May 27, 2026
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20 years on, north China's first state-level new area forges ahead with opening-up
Binhai now links more than 500 ports across 180 countries and regions. Two decades ago, before Binhai was approved as the country's second state-level new area after Shanghai's Pudong, it was a wasteland of alkaline soil dotted with reeds.
May 27, 2026
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China's massive infrastructure push targets domestic demand, growth stabilization
China is mulling multi-trillion-yuan investment through a "Six Networks" initiative, as the country works to expand domestic demand and stabilize economic growth amid external uncertainties and lingering domestic supply-demand imbalances.
May 26, 2026
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Shenzhou-23 launch: 'Sky is the limit' takes on new meaning for HK, Macao youth
China's Shenzhou-23 crewed spaceship lifted off successfully on Sunday. Local Hong Kong astronaut Li Jiaying, also known as Lai Ka-ying in Cantonese, has made history as the first Hong Kong payload specialist to enter space orbit.
May 26, 2026
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AI drives changes in China's cultural industry
A forum attended by cultural industry leaders in Shenzhen City in south China's Guangdong Province has highlighted how AI is now deeply integrated into the country's content creation, distribution and global outreach.
May 26, 2026
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Chinese technician transforms grid, reinvents career in AI age
Anxiety over AI replacing human jobs is a growing global concern. Yet in China, despite similar anxieties, the reality tells a different story: across its vast industrial landscape, AI adoption is generating new employment opportunities.
May 26, 2026
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China's world natural heritage site boosts protection for rare golden monkeys
Also known as the Guizhou golden monkey for its glittering fur, the Guizhou snub-nosed monkey is a national first-class protected wild animal and is listed as critically endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature, with all of its wild population living on Mount Fanjingshan, a UNESCO World Natural Heritage site.
May 26, 2026
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Western China becomes new hotspot for global businesses
The 10th Silk Road International Exposition, which concluded on Monday, attracted nearly 200 overseas enterprises from 64 countries and regions. Many shared the same view that the fair serves as a gateway to the booming market in western China.
May 26, 2026
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Local pride surges as Hong Kong astronaut undertakes maiden national space mission
Hong Kong stands as a witness, active participant and devoted contributor to China's aerospace cause. As many young Hong Kong residents watching the live broadcast put it, "Lai is our pride. If she can reach space, we can do the same someday."
May 25, 2026
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China's 1,400-year-old pagoda gets an AI-aided checkup
Until now, no one knew the building health and composition of the Giant Wild Goose Pagoda, a 64-meter-tall ancient Buddhist landmark located in Xi'an, the capital of Shaanxi Province in northwestern China. Was the central structure solid? Were there hidden cracks? Would it survive the next big earthquake?
May 25, 2026
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Shenzhou-23 astronauts enter Tiangong space station
The three astronauts aboard China's Shenzhou-23 spaceship have entered the Tiangong space station and met with another astronaut trio on Monday, starting a new round of in-orbit crew handover.
May 25, 2026
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China's Guangxi emerges as global hub for tea industry amid tech upgrade
Official figures show Guangxi's annual tea output stands about 140,000 tonnes, with the value of the whole industrial chain exceeding 70 billion yuan (10.24 billion U.S. dollars).
May 25, 2026
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AI commercial application burgeoning all over China
Artificial intelligence (AI), as a representative of the new quality productive forces and a standout in China's sci-tech advancements, is now driving upgrading and innovation across industries.
May 25, 2026
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All-out treatment ongoing after north China coal mine accident
All-out efforts have been made to treat the injured, while rescue and emergency response operations are ongoing, following a deadly gas explosion at the Liushenyu coal mine in north China's Shanxi Province.
May 25, 2026
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China's Shenzhou-23 spaceship docks with Tiangong space station
China's Shenzhou-23 crewed spaceship successfully docked with the Tiangong space station at 2:45 a.m. (Beijing Time) Monday, according to the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA).
May 25, 2026
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China moves to provide basic public services based on residence
China's State Council has issued guidelines on providing basic public services based on where people actually live, rather than the location of their household registration, as part of efforts to support the country's people-centered new type of urbanization.
May 25, 2026
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Textiles from east Chinese county tap into Russian market
In recent years, the textile and apparel trade between Yudu County in Jiangxi and Russia has grown steadily. Cooperation has evolved from sporadic original equipment manufacturer (OEM) orders into deep-rooted ties. For several consecutive years, Russia has remained Yudu's largest overseas garment market.
May 25, 2026
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Digital-tech shields thriving biodiversity in China's national parks
Today, these national parks are increasingly turning to advanced technologies and enhanced monitoring to better protect biodiversity.
May 25, 2026
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China unveils Shenzhou-23 crew for space station mission
Chinese astronauts Zhu Yangzhu, Zhang Zhiyuan and Li Jiaying, or Lai Ka-ying in Cantonese, will carry out the Shenzhou-23 crewed spaceflight mission, with Zhu serving as the commander, the China Manned Space Agency announced on Saturday.
May 24, 2026
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China to launch Shenzhou-23 crewed spaceship on May 24
China's Shenzhou-23 crewed spaceship is scheduled to be launched at 11:08 p.m. Sunday (Beijing Time) from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, the China Manned Space Agency announced on Saturday.
May 23, 2026