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Extended breaks, richer experiences add momentum to China's holiday travel boom
China's National Day travel market kicked off on a strong note, as many travelers linked the Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day breaks with their annual leave. This trend has led to longer trips and a surge in bookings for long-haul journeys, multi-city itineraries and experience-based travel products.
October 4, 2026
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China's railway passenger trips hit record single-day high
China's railway network handled 25.204 million passenger trips on Oct. 1, the first day of the week-long National Day holiday, setting a new single-day record, China State Railway Group Co., Ltd. said Friday.
October 2, 2026
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People across China enjoy their National Day holiday
People across China enjoy their National Day holiday.
October 2, 2026
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China's Shenzhou-23 astronauts send National Day greetings from space station
The Shenzhou-23 astronauts aboard China's Tiangong space station sent video greetings to their motherland on Thursday, which is China's National Day and the 77th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China.
October 2, 2026
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China's newly opened high-speed rail lines to boost holiday tourism
China's newly opened high-speed railway sections are expected to boost tourism, especially during holidays such as the ongoing National Day holiday, industry experts and local officials said.
October 2, 2026
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Chinese icebreakers Xuelong, Xuelong 2 return after fruitful Arctic expedition
China's research icebreakers Xuelong and Xuelong 2, or Snow Dragon and Snow Dragon 2, returned to Shanghai in east China on Wednesday after nearly three months of the country's 16th Arctic Ocean expedition.
September 30, 2026
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China to complete new-generation Mars geologic map by end of 2028
China plans to complete a new-generation geologic map of Mars by the end of 2028, aiming to reconstruct the red planet's watery past and introduce a Chinese system for dividing Martian geologic time.
September 29, 2026
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China marks 2,577th anniversary of Confucius' birth
From Confucius' hometown Qufu in east China's Shandong Province to Taipei on the other side of the Taiwan Strait, various ceremonies were held on Monday to commemorate the 2,577th anniversary of the ancient philosopher's birth.
September 29, 2026
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China's BeiDou navigation system expands into diverse sectors amid tech convergence
China is accelerating the integration of its BeiDou Navigation Satellite System (BDS) with frontier technologies, expanding its application from consumer devices to industrial operations and powering growth across sectors.
September 29, 2026
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China opens four high-speed rail lines, expanding national network
China, home to the world's largest high-speed rail network, opened four major high-speed railway sections to traffic on Monday, improving transport links across several regions.
September 28, 2026
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Expo highlights China's sustained efforts to boost global digital trade cooperation
The fifth Global Digital Trade Expo, held from Sept. 23 to 27 in Hangzhou, a tech hub in east China's Zhejiang Province, attracted over 50,000 participants from 163 countries and regions. It highlighted how AI is reshaping trade patterns and how China is dedicated to promoting global digital trade cooperation.
September 28, 2026
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China retains top spot in gold medal tally at 48th WorldSkills Competition
China topped the gold medal tally at the 48th WorldSkills Competition as the event concluded in Shanghai on Sunday night, marking the fifth consecutive edition in which the country has taken the top spot.
September 28, 2026
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China's green development momentum keeps growing, ministry says
China's green development momentum is growing steadily amid the country's accelerated transformation, Minister of Ecology and Environment Huang Runqiu said on Sunday.
September 28, 2026
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China's extended holiday set to boost long-haul travel, border crossings
China's upcoming Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day holidays bring travelers a major bonus this year: extra time for longer journeys and extended stays.
September 24, 2026
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NEV industry on fast track in south China's Hainan
The new energy vehicle (NEV) industry is on a fast track in south China's Hainan, as the tropical island province leverages advantages to advance intelligent connected vehicles.
September 24, 2026
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Young Chinese find roots, inspiration in Long March legacy
This year marks the 90th anniversary of the victory of the Long March. In Zunyi, the history that once unfolded in meeting rooms, mountain passes and battlefields is being retold via theater, immersive experiences and cultural products, drawing younger generations closer to the historical events.
September 24, 2026
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China's FAST telescope discovers over 1,300 pulsars in decade of operation
China's Five-hundred-meter Aperture Spherical Radio Telescope (FAST) has identified more than 1,300 pulsars over the past decade, outnumbering the total pulsar discoveries made by all other international telescopes over the same period, according to an academic conference that opened on Wednesday.
September 24, 2026
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Yellowhorn brings new promise to Inner Mongolia's sandy lands
From 2021 to 2025, China treated a total of 152 million mu of desertified land, as desertification continued to recede and ecological conditions in affected areas improved, according to the National Forestry and Grassland Administration.
September 24, 2026
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Chinese companies willing to prosper together with their global partners
Today, Chinese automakers are bringing their own strengths in electrification and intelligent vehicles into joint ventures and other partnerships, working with global partners to develop products for markets around the world.
September 23, 2026
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Rare dark-sky zone in east China drives rural tourism
Nestled in eastern Zhejiang's mountains at an altitude of 680 meters, with forest coverage above 85 percent, Gaotiankeng Village is shielded from light pollution by its natural surroundings.
September 22, 2026
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China rolls out AI 'classrooms' to fuel humanoid robot boom
A recent research report shows that, as of the end of June 2026, China had opened more than 70 embodied AI training grounds. In addition, over 40 embodied AI training grounds are under construction or in the planning stage.
September 22, 2026
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China warns against diversion of 2 chemicals for narcotics production
China's anti-narcotics authorities warned companies and individuals on Tuesday to prevent two chemicals, medetomidine and tartaric acid, from being diverted into narcotics production.
September 22, 2026
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China launches nationwide push to boost holiday tourism spending
China is stepping up efforts to encourage tourism and cultural spending as a roughly 10-day national holiday approaches, with more travel products, cultural events and consumer subsidies rolling out across the country.
September 22, 2026
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China seeks to foster distinctive strengths among universities
Home to one of the world's largest higher education systems, China is promoting greater differentiation among universities to better serve socioeconomic development.
September 22, 2026
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China nurtures emerging professions to fuel industrial upgrading
The latest new professions, released by the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security and other government departments, reflect fresh trends and market demands driven by China's industrial transformation, and open up more career avenues for high-quality employment.
September 22, 2026
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China-ASEAN Expo debuts AI marketplace to boost digital cooperation
The 23rd China-ASEAN Expo, now underway in Nanning, capital of south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, has unveiled a first-of-its-kind AI marketplace, a move aimed at boosting digital economy cooperation by connecting Chinese AI solutions with ASEAN needs.
September 21, 2026
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China cultivates 14 plant species aboard space station
China has now cultivated more than 20 varieties spanning 14 plant species in orbit -- a milestone that lays the groundwork for large-scale crop production aboard the space station, according to the Astronaut Center of China.
September 21, 2026
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China's power use surge spotlights industrial upgrading, emerging-sector momentum
China's electricity consumption exceeded 1 trillion kilowatt-hours (kWh) again in August, with record peak load and much faster power demand growth in high-tech manufacturing and new-economy services, underscoring the economy's ongoing structural transformation.
September 21, 2026
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China's new-generation synchrotron radiation facility achieves first beam
The linear accelerator of the Hefei Advanced Light Facility (HALF) successfully generated and delivered an electron beam on Sunday, marking a key step forward in the construction of the world's most advanced fourth-generation synchrotron radiation facility in the low-energy range.
September 21, 2026
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China builds national computing network as key pillar of new infrastructure
As artificial intelligence (AI) and large-scale data processing reshape the global tech landscape, China is accelerating the construction of a nationwide computing power network as a cornerstone of the country's future infrastructure.
September 21, 2026