China's manned space program releases major tasks ahead

​China is scheduled to launch two crewed missions and one cargo spacecraft mission for its space station operation in 2026, according to the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA).

February 27, 2026

Beijing recognized as leading international sports event city

​Beijing has been recognized as the world's leading sports event city, according to a report released Wednesday during an academic symposium on "Sports and Urban Development" at the Olympic Museum.

February 27, 2026

Hong Kong bets on AI, finance in new budget amid buoyant economic turnaround

​The government of China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) has recently unveiled its budget for the 2026/27 fiscal year, a plan that figures across sectors say proactively aligns with the country's 15th Five-Year Plan and advances development around two central pillars -- "AI+" and "Finance+" -- in what is expected to reinforce the city's core competitiveness, lift economic momentum and underpin a steady shift toward stronger, more robust growth.

February 27, 2026

Press center for China's annual 'two sessions' opens

​A press center for China's annual sessions of its top legislature and political advisory body, known as the "two sessions," opened on Friday at the Media Center Hotel in Beijing.

February 27, 2026

Chinese scientists discover new mechanism to boost cold resilience, nutrient use in maize

​Chinese scientists have unveiled a new molecular mechanism designed to simultaneously enhance cold resilience and phosphate use in maize, offering a potential solution to a classic agricultural trade-off that threatens crop yields in chilly environments.

February 27, 2026

Chinese researchers develop AI model to process stellar data from different telescopes

​A Chinese research team has developed an artificial intelligence (AI) model called SpecCLIP, which can interpret stellar spectral data from different telescopes, demonstrating the vast potential of AI in processing and integrating massive astronomical datasets, the Science and Technology Daily reported on Wednesday.

February 26, 2026

Small city in E. China gathers over 560 German enterprises with new investment heights

Taicang, with its permanent resident population of less than one million, is a small city on the south bank of Yangtze River estuary. Known as the "hometown of German enterprises" in China, Taicang has gathered over 560 German-funded enterprises so far since the first German company Kern-Liebers settled here in 1993, with the total investment exceeding six billion U.S. dollars and an annual industrial output value of over 67 billion yuan (about 9.76 billion U.S. dollars).

February 26, 2026

China Coast Guard drives away Philippine vessels illegally intruding into Huangyan Dao waters

The China Coast Guard (CCG) on Saturday drove away Philippine vessels that illegally intruded into China's territorial waters off Huangyan Dao in the South China Sea.

February 26, 2026

2026 Zhongguancun Forum to be held in late March

​The 2026 Zhongguancun Forum (ZGC Forum) is scheduled to be held in Beijing from March 25 to 29, according to its organizers.

February 25, 2026

China's Spring Festival box office softens to 5.75 bln yuan as 'Pegasus 3' triumphs

​China's film market registered 5.75 billion yuan (about 829 million U.S. dollars) in ticket sales during the nine-day Spring Festival holiday that ended on Monday, China Film Administration data showed on Tuesday. The lucrative cinematic window demonstrated its enduring pull despite the absence of a breakout blockbuster on the scale of last year's "Ne Zha 2."

February 25, 2026

Holiday spending soars as record-long Spring Festival fuels economic vitality

From bustling ski slopes in Heilongjiang Province in China's far northeast to booming duty-free shopping in south China's Hainan Province, the country's record-long Spring Festival holiday saw a surge in travel, retail activity and tech-powered consumption, underscoring the country's economic vitality and growing global appeal.

February 25, 2026

China's Spring Festival box office hits 5.75B yuan, led by racing comedy

China's box office revenue during the nine-day Spring Festival holiday that ended Monday totaled 5.75 billion yuan (about 828.65 million U.S. dollars), with total admissions hitting 120 million, the China Film Administration said on Tuesday.

February 24, 2026

China's consumer market sees a strong start to the Year of the Horse

​China's consumer market saw a strong start during the country's nine-day Spring Festival holiday, which ended on Feb. 23, with spending surging mainly across six key areas -- dining, accommodation, transportation, tourism, shopping and entertainment, signaling a vibrant beginning to the Year of the Horse.

February 24, 2026

China's sci-tech museums draw over 3.5M visits during Spring Festival holiday

China's sci-tech museums received over 3.5 million visits during the nine-day Spring Festival holiday, presenting festive science exhibits that integrated knowledge, fun and cultural experiences to the public, the China Science and Technology Museum (CSTM) in Beijing said on Monday.

February 24, 2026

With Olympic legacy, north China mountain town becomes Beijing's skiing getaway

​Four years after co-hosting the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics, Chongli, 200 kilometers northwest of the Chinese capital, has jumped on the bandwagon of China's booming ice and snow economy.

February 14, 2026

China's Spring Festival fuels strong demand for ASEAN fruit

​January and February are the busiest months of the year for fruit vendor Huang Chunlian. As the Spring Festival approaches, orders and inquiries flood in for her fruit, nuts and other snacks imported from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).

February 14, 2026

Modern roads pose no challenge to equine culture on China's western plateau

In recent years, new highways have reached the grasslands, with even new energy vehicles now seen in areas where transport had long depended on horses.

February 14, 2026

China expands rail pet transport as furry friends join Spring Festival rush

​For millions of Chinese pet owners, the Spring Festival reunion is no longer complete without the presence of their four-legged family members.

February 14, 2026

China's Long March-10 passes key tests, paving way for future rocket reuses

The recent successful key tests have laid the groundwork for the maiden flight of China's Long March-10 rocket series, a launch vehicle designed to support the country's manned lunar exploration missions, according to the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC).

February 14, 2026

Chinese railway sector's fixed-asset investment up 5.5% in January

​China's railway sector completed 46.3 billion yuan (about 6.67 billion U.S. dollars) in fixed-asset investment in January, up 5.5 percent year on year, China State Railway Group Co., Ltd. said on Friday.

February 14, 2026

China demonstrates AI computing power in outer space with satellite network breakthrough

​China has taken a major step toward building an AI-powered space infrastructure, with a satellite constellation deploying 10 AI models in orbit and establishing inter-satellite networking.

February 14, 2026

Global visitors experience authentic Chinese culture

The recent social media trend of "becoming Chinese", or "Chinamaxxing" among Generation Z Westerners admiring Chinese culture and traditions, has had a spillover effect on the tourism market, as an increasing number of international travelers are visiting the Chinese mainland to experience the festive vibes of Spring Festival.

February 14, 2026

Long March-10's first stage retrieved from sea in China's first

​The first stage of the Long March-10 carrier rocket has been successfully fished out and retrieved from the sea, marking China's completion of its first-ever rocket first-stage booster maritime salvage and recovery mission.

February 13, 2026

Expats finding home in rural China

From restoring ancient houses to researching folk arts, from creating fusion cuisine to bridging language gaps, these global residents are drawn by more than just scenery.

February 13, 2026

Chinese AI firms race to release models, angling for next DeepSeek moment

Chinese AI companies are racing to launch new models over the Lunar New Year holiday, angling for the next game-changing DeepSeek moment.

February 13, 2026

New growth drivers in sight as China powers up future industries

​China is driving continuous breakthroughs in frontier technologies, fostering the development of future industries as part of efforts to cultivate new growth engines.

February 13, 2026

China now capable of recovering spacecraft from both land and sea

​The test mission of China's Mengzhou (Dream Vessel) spacecraft has demonstrated that China is capable of searching for and recovering its return capsule from both land and sea.

February 13, 2026

China's commercial rocket SD-3 launches 7 satellites from sea

​China on Thursday launched a Smart Dragon-3 (SD-3) carrier rocket from the sea, sending seven satellites into planned orbits.

February 13, 2026

'Relic doctors' step into spotlight at south China museum

By literally breaking down walls to install transparent glass windows, the museum has turned its private restoration laboratories into a public stage, allowing the "slow time" of cultural heritage conservation to be seen and appreciated.

February 12, 2026

Targeted service upgrades warm homecoming migration as Spring Festival approaches

To accommodate the massive flow of passengers, railway authorities have introduced a series of new, more personalized services.

February 12, 2026