Shenzhou-20 astronauts complete first spacewalk
May 23, 2025
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China's agri-exports take rural flavors global
In the remote mountains of Guizhou, a landlocked province in southwest China where tradition runs as deep as its valleys, locals are transforming agricultural products into global commodities, breathing new life into rural economies.
February 19, 2025
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China's inbound tourism boom strains supply of foreign language guides
Sui Yuwei, a senior English tour guide, has never been as busy as he is now.
February 18, 2025
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New consumption frontiers energize China's market vitality
Global financial institutions are increasingly bullish on China's economic development, with multiple 2025 outlook reports highlighting the nation's accelerating transition to high-quality growth driven by a stronger consumer sector and service industry.
February 18, 2025
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Rise of immersive VR industry drives vitality of China's cultural consumption market
While the world is well-acquainted with renowned Chinese archaeological discoveries like the Terracotta Army, the secrets surrounding the mausoleum of Qin Shihuang -- the first emperor of a unified China -- remain largely shrouded in mystery.
February 17, 2025
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China's economy kicks off new year with fresh trends
As the Year of the Snake unfolds, China's economy is setting the stage for dynamic growth, with consumption, high-quality development and the capital market presenting new growth drivers, signaling a strong recovery and a shift toward more sustainable and innovation-driven development.
February 17, 2025
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Chinese superconducting quantum computer receives over 20M global visits
China's independently developed third-generation superconducting quantum computer, Origin Wukong, has received more than 20 million remote visits globally, passing an important milestone in the country's quantum computing development, China Science and Technology Daily has reported.
February 17, 2025
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China's rail network continued to break records in 2024
Remarkable progress was made in China's railway sector in 2024, with the improvement of the nation's transportation infrastructure contributing to economic growth and improving lives.
February 14, 2025
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Number of intl wetland cities in China rises to 22
Nine Chinese cities, including Dali in Yunnan province, Lhasa in the Xizang autonomous region, Fuzhou in Fujian province and Yueyang in Hunan province, were recently designated as international wetland cities, marking the third such set of cities announced after 2018 and 2022.
February 14, 2025
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Xinjiang's foreign trade achieves robust growth amid challenges
Despite mounting pressure from Western countries over issues like so-called "forced labor" and import restrictions and sanctions, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region has achieved a historic high in foreign trade in 2024.
February 13, 2025
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In China's Harbin, world's largest ice-and-snow park draws record visitors
Harbin Ice-Snow World, the world's largest ice-and-snow theme park, has welcomed over 3 million visits as of Tuesday, setting a new attendance record just 52 days into its 26th edition, organizers announced.
February 13, 2025
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Lanterns light up Taiwan as Chinese festival celebrated across island
As night falls on the 15th day of the first month of the Chinese lunar calendar, Taiwan transforms into a dazzling spectacle of light. Despite a gentle spring rain sweeping across the island, the festive spirit remains strong.
February 13, 2025
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China's annual social logistics value hits 360.6 trln yuan in 2024
China's total social logistics value rose 5.8 percent year on year to 360.6 trillion yuan (about 50.28 trillion U.S. dollars) in 2024, data from the China Federation of Logistics and Purchasing showed Tuesday.
February 13, 2025
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China's futures market sees double-digit growth in trading turnover in January
China's futures market reported double-digit year-on-year growth in trading turnover last month, industrial data showed Wednesday.
February 13, 2025
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Various activities held across China to celebrate Lantern Festival
Various activities were held across China to celebrate the Lantern Festival, which falls on the fifteenth day of the first month of the Chinese lunar calendar.
February 13, 2025
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AI technology widely adopted during Spring Festival events
During the 2025 Intangible Cultural Heritage Gala aired by China Media Group on Jan. 31, a pack of ten robot dogs leaped, spun and waved in perfect harmony to a traditional dance song, wowing audiences with their flawless moves.
February 13, 2025
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China reveals names of moon-landing spacesuit, manned lunar rover
The China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) on Wednesday unveiled the names of the moon-landing spacesuit and manned lunar rover for the country's manned lunar exploration missions.
February 12, 2025
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China's passenger car sector logs steady growth in January
China's passenger car production logged steady growth in January, with new energy vehicles (NEVs) posting strong performance during the period, data from an industry association showed Tuesday.
February 12, 2025
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Long March-8A carrier rocket completes maiden flight
China's Long March-8A carrier rocket successfully conducted its maiden flight on Tuesday, sending a group of low Earth orbit satellites into space from the Wenchang Space Launch Site in the southern Hainan Province.
February 12, 2025
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China's auto exports up 23% in 2024
China's automobile exports maintained growth momentum in 2024, data from the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA) showed on Tuesday.
February 12, 2025
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China's SME development index edges up in January
An index tracking the development of China's small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) edged up in January, data from an industry association showed Tuesday.
February 12, 2025
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Chinese tourists delve into novel spheres, embrace thrills
From boarding a submarine to taking a helicopter ride and racing on a professional kart track, Chinese tourists, particularly the younger generation, are increasingly shifting to novel travel options for unique experiences, according to various sources.
February 11, 2025
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Wetland conservation boosts migratory bird protection in northwest China
Gansu has wetlands covering nearly 1.19 million hectares. In recent years, creative and scientific conservation efforts have transformed these areas into thriving sanctuaries for migratory birds.
February 10, 2025
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Chinese scientists develop gene-editing method to reduce corn plant height
Chinese scientists have developed a gene-editing technique to reduce corn plant height, enabling the creation of compact, high-density varieties resistant to lodging, according to a study published in the Plant Biotechnology Journal.
February 10, 2025
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'World's supermarket' reopens after holiday, embracing innovation in Year of Snake
Yiwu International Trade Market, the world's largest wholesale market for small commodities located in the city of Yiwu in east China's Zhejiang Province, reopened on Sunday after the Spring Festival holiday, marking a vibrant start to the Year of the Snake.
February 10, 2025
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Rescuers race against time to find survivors after deadly landslide in SW China
Rescuers are making all-out efforts to find survivors after a landslide in southwest China's Sichuan Province left one dead, 28 missing and two injured.
February 10, 2025
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Foreign tourists venture off the beaten path to explore Spring Festival traditions
When Sabah El Badaoui from Morocco arrived in China on a business trip, she never expected to be immersed in the full spectacle of the Spring Festival, or the Chinese Lunar New Year.
February 8, 2025
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How's China's youngest scientific research station in Antarctica after one year of operation
As China's Qinling Station, the youngest of the country's five scientific research stations in the Antarctic, marked its first anniversary of operation on Friday, scientists are celebrating that it has proven itself as a resilient scientific hub in one of Earth's most extreme environments.
February 8, 2025
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Booming service spending during Spring Festival holiday echoes China's economic vigor
Zhang Xin, a white-collar worker from Shanghai, made advance reservations to spend the Spring Festival holiday on snow in northeast China's Jilin Province.
February 8, 2025
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Decoding signals from local authorities' first meetings after Spring Festival
In China, there is a saying that goes "A year's success starts in spring." In line with this adage, many local authorities held their first meetings of the Year of the Snake on the very first working day following the Chinese New Year celebrations.
February 8, 2025
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China's low-altitude logistics sector takes flight, transforms delivery systems
Living on the small island of Laoshandao, nestled in the heart of the 780-square-kilometer Chaohu Lake, the 61-year-old knows delivery often takes time, even after the package reaches the area. But this time, Gao was pleasantly surprised as her packages arrived earlier than expected, via a white drone soaring across the vast waters, instead of the usual ferry-bound couriers.
February 8, 2025