Across China: Centuries-old brocade finds new home on trendy toys

The "ethnic-style doll couture" is part of a surging trend in 2025, where traditional Chinese craftsmanship is finding a massive new market through "emotional consumption." In May 2025 alone, sales of doll apparel on a major Chinese e-commerce platform surpassed 10 million yuan (about 1.4 million U.S. dollars).

January 8, 2026

Southwest China peaks become winter magnet for Southeast Asian tourists

Traditionally overshadowed by the frozen north, southwest China is now carving out its own niche in the nation's booming winter tourism market, thanks to its abundant snow-capped mountains, unique ethnic cultures and geographical proximity to Southeast Asia.

January 8, 2026

Winter harvest flourishes on edge of China's largest desert

Ayimak, a village in Moyu County, Hotan Prefecture of northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, is defying the season, creating a summer scene of abundance against the backdrop of frozen sand.

January 8, 2026

Market capitalization of China's high-tech listed firms surges in 2025

​The market capitalization of China's high-tech firms listed on the A-share market, or the Chinese mainland yuan-denominated stock market, grew substantially in 2025, driving the broader market's expansion, according to a report from the China Association for Public Companies.

January 8, 2026

Installed capacity of new energy storage surges in Xinjiang

​The advanced new energy storage installed capacity in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region reached 20.15 million kilowatts by the end of 2025, according to the State Grid Xinjiang Electric Power Company.

January 8, 2026

China's Chongqing intensifies environmental protection efforts

The city has effectively conserved areas along its riverbanks, enhancing their function as protective green corridors. Leveraging these environmental improvements, the city has developed new cultural tourism attractions and landmarks.

January 8, 2026

Tang Dynasty tomb with exquisite artifacts unearthed in Xi'an

Archaeologists in northwest China's Shaanxi Province have discovered a tomb dating back to the Tang Dynasty (618-907), unearthing a collection of ceramics, bronze ware, and gold and silver artifacts, according to the Shaanxi Academy of Archaeology on Tuesday.

January 7, 2026

China's Mars rover discovers longer water existence on red planet

By studying the detection data of China's first Mars rover, Zhurong, Chinese geologists have found that the Martian surface had still exhibited significant aqueous activity approximately 750 million years ago.

January 7, 2026

Fresh vibes, vibrant scenes mark spirited start to China's economy in 2026

​The emotional experience and the sought-after "sense of ritual" -- a mindful effort to imbue activities with symbolic meaning -- best capture how Chinese people ushered in 2026, as vibrant celebrations across the country reflected robust domestic consumption at the start of the new year.

January 7, 2026

Chinese researchers achieve milestone breakthrough in flexible solar cells

​Chinese researchers have systematically resolved key challenges in efficiency and stability for flexible tandem solar cells, achieving a milestone breakthrough in silicon-based flexible photovoltaics, China Science Daily reported on Monday.

January 7, 2026

Chinese green innovation project produces hydrogen from waste gas

​An industrial demonstration project which passed an acceptance review in Beijing on Tuesday can decompose hydrogen sulfide (H2S), a highly toxic industrial waste gas, into high-purity hydrogen and sulfur, offering an innovative pathway for green transformation in traditional industries such as natural gas, petrochemicals and coal utilization.

January 7, 2026

100M trips through Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge signal rising connectivity in Greater Bay Area

​The Zhuhai land port of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge has handled over 100 million inbound and outbound passenger trips as of Tuesday, since the mega project opened to traffic in October 2018 -- a milestone that mirrors the advancement of regional connectivity and integration.

January 6, 2026

China releases Year of the Horse stamps amid collector enthusiasm

China Post officially released a set of special stamps on Monday in celebration of the upcoming the Year of the Horse, sparking a frenzy among collectors.

January 6, 2026

China concludes its first astronaut cave-training mission

​China's first astronaut cave-training mission has been completed in its southwestern Chongqing Municipality, with 28 astronauts having taken part.

January 6, 2026

China sees record number of enterprises in ice and snow tourism

China's ice and snow tourism is entering "a new stage of sustained prosperity," with a record-high 14,075 related enterprises operating in the sector at the end of 2025, according to a report released on Monday by the China Tourism Academy (CTA).

January 6, 2026

Rail-road intermodal transport exiting China's Xizang into South Asia sees surging cargo value

​A freight train that set off from Yiwu, east China's Zhejiang Province, reached Xigaze in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region on Saturday, marking the successful completion of all 12 freight trains in 2025, with a cumulative cargo value exceeding 230 million yuan (about 32.7 million U.S. dollars).

January 5, 2026

New Year holiday ushers in strong consumption vitality in China

​The recent three-day New Year holiday showed some promising travel and spending numbers in China, offering a glimpse of resilient and dynamic consumption landscape.

January 5, 2026

China's booming cycling economy pedals toward 'immersive' outdoor consumption

​Whether traversing the breezy coastal greenways of Shenzhen, a coastal city in southern China, or "looping" the 100-kilometer urban parkway in Chengdu, renowned as a "leisure city," cycling has emerged as a vibrant lifestyle choice, a social gathering hub, and a key driver of China's burgeoning outdoor economy.

January 4, 2026

China's railways handle over 48 million passenger trips in New Year holiday

​China's railways handled about 48.09 million passenger trips during the three-day New Year holiday ending Saturday, according to data from China State Railway Group Co., Ltd.

January 4, 2026

China's railway mileage tops 165,000 km

​China's national railway operator said Sunday that the country's total operating railway mileage nationwide has increased from 146,300 km to 165,000 km during the 14th Five-Year Plan period (2021-2025).

January 4, 2026

Healthy living trending in China

Whether through diet, body conditioning or exercise, Chinese people are paying growing attention to their everyday health and wellness.

January 4, 2026

Another Nanjing massacre survivor dies, only 22 remain

One more survivor of the Nanjing Massacre has passed away, reducing the number of living registered survivors to 22, the Memorial Hall of the Victims in Nanjing Massacre by Japanese Invaders said on Saturday.

January 4, 2026

China's railways see New Year holiday return passenger flow peak

​Saturday marks the last day of the New Year holiday, with railways witnessing a peak in return passenger flow, according to data from China State Railway Group Co., Ltd.

January 4, 2026

Hong Kong hosts mega events to drive tourism growth, urban vitality

In 2025, Hong Kong delivered a standout year with a packed calendar of mega events: the Asian Financial Forum kicked off the year, the National Games ignited public passion, and international cultural galas wrapped up the year. The global metropolis has showcased its robust hosting capacity and innovative vitality through these high-profile gatherings.

January 4, 2026

Tibetan amateur earns shot against snooker's elite

28-year-old Tibetan Kelsang Tsewang moved from the stands to the table at the 2025 Lhasa Winter Plateau Snooker Challenge, earning a match against leading professional Xiao Guodong and setting his sights on a professional career while helping grow the sport in Xizang.

January 4, 2026

Green, smart, inclusive: Decoding new expressway tunneling through China's mountainous hinterlands

​An expressway connecting mountainous hinterlands in southwest China's Sichuan Province opened to traffic Thursday, set to boost regional connectivity and rural revitalization.

January 4, 2026

China's Shenzhou-21 astronauts deliver New Year greetings from space

​China's Shenzhou-21 crew, currently aboard the orbiting Tiangong space station, released a New Year greetings video on Thursday, extending their wishes to people across the nation.

January 4, 2026

China's balanced trade push is creating a sweeter deal for all

A decade ago, this would have been a rare indulgence. Today, these cherries, alongside avocados from Mexico, beef from Argentina, and durians from Thailand, have become regular guests in Chinese households.

January 4, 2026

Transforming winter chill into economic heat in north China's Inner Mongolia

​When life retreats from the bitter cold, the frozen lake in Yakeshi, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, comes back to life with the revving of engines, morphing into a vast test track where the world's carmakers confront nature's most extreme conditions.

January 4, 2026

New Year travel stretches from ski resorts to tropical islands

This New Year holiday sees Chinese travelers heading to diverse winter destinations, seeking everything from northeastern ice and snow to southern sunshine and tropical beaches.

January 3, 2026