Shanghai breathes new life into early CPC heritage sites

​A small light bulb glows in the hand of a teacher dressed in a traditional Chinese scholar's gown, drawing curious students closer for a better look. Behind them, a screen displays a life-size recreation of an early-20th-century room, immersing everyone in the scene.

July 2, 2026

China to build space-ground monitoring network for asteroid defense

​China is working on a space-ground integrated monitoring and early-warning network as a core component of a planetary defense system that is under feasibility study, according to a scientist familiar with the plan.

July 2, 2026

Why young Chinese are paying for the pixel-bead experience

​Inside a pixel-bead studio tucked away in Beijing's bustling Sanlitun, 25-year-old Chen Yanni picks up her tweezers and slowly assembles a monstera leaf pattern from tiny colored beads.

July 2, 2026

Hong Kong's first astronaut marks 29th anniversary of region's return to motherland in orbit

​As the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) marked the 29th anniversary of its return to China on Wednesday, the first astronaut from the city, Li Jiaying (Lai Ka-ying in Cantonese), made history by unfurling the regional flag of the HKSAR aboard the Tiangong space station, sending her warmest wishes to her home city and expressing her deepest gratitude to the nation.

July 2, 2026

China's icebreakers Xuelong, Xuelong 2 open to visitors in Dalian port

​China's research icebreakers Xuelong and Xuelong 2, or Snow Dragon and Snow Dragon 2, opened for public visits in the port of Dalian, northeast China's Liaoning Province on Wednesday.

July 2, 2026

Mango industry in former south China revolutionary base reshaped by e-commerce, mechanization

​This summer, Lu Peng'an arrived at an e-commerce packing warehouse in Tiandong County, located in south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, determined to earn his first-year university tuition on his own.

July 2, 2026

Shenzhen's Robot Valley emerges as global hub of robotics innovation

​Nestled within a 10-kilometer stretch flanked by the Tanglang and Yangtai mountains in Shenzhen's Nanshan District, China's "Robot Valley" has rapidly evolved into a global epicenter for robotics innovation, driven by an unparalleled supply chain and deep industry-academia integration.

July 1, 2026

China's C909 marks 10 years of commercial service as regional aviation expands

​China's homegrown C909 regional jet has marked 10 years of commercial operation, becoming a mainstay of the country's regional aviation market and expanding its footprint overseas.

July 1, 2026

Flag-raising ceremony, reception held to mark 29th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to motherland

The government of China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) on Wednesday held a flag-raising ceremony and a reception to celebrate the 29th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to the motherland.

July 1, 2026

China completes in-orbit test of muscle monitor for astronauts

​An electromyography (EMG) monitor device developed by a Chinese research team recently completed its in-orbit experiment. The device can be used in space for real-time assessment of astronauts' muscle status and human-machine interaction, providing key technical support for astronaut health protection and space-based human-machine interaction technology.

July 1, 2026

No longer left to luck: Livestreaming transforms a mountain village in SW China

​On a sunny June morning, 59-year-old farmer Wang Luzhang sat beneath a makeshift canopy in the courtyard of the Qianjin Village committee office in Wuchuan County, Guizhou Province, southwest China. In front of him were 25 kilograms of home-milled rice and a basket of eggs.

July 1, 2026

Experiencing tech-joy together with humanoid robots in China's Wuhan

Riding the wave of China's flourishing "experience economy," visitors in Wuhan, capital of central China's Hubei Province, are enjoying a host of new, interactive experiences, while playing with humanoid robots.

July 1, 2026

Rocket engine to power China's reusable launch vehicle completes long-duration test

​Chinese commercial space company CAS Space has successfully completed a long-duration qualification test for the Kinecore-2, a 110-tonne-thrust liquid oxygen/kerosene engine designed to power the reusable variant of its Kinetica-2, or Lijian-2 launch vehicle.

July 1, 2026

Beyond support: How Party organizations weave gig workers into urban fabric

​Having finished a delivery, Hou Bo rode his electric motorbike to Yijiashan community in Yiwu, Zhejiang Province -- known as "the world's supermarket." Instead of rushing to grab his next order, he stepped into a community service center, took a cup of free chilled mung bean soup and topped up his water bottle.

July 1, 2026

Hunan emerges as central China's new magnet for Hong Kong-based foreign businesses

​For foreign diplomatic and business circles based in Hong Kong, central China's Hunan Province was long defined mainly by its natural scenery. Few were familiar with the province's industrial strength and urban development.

June 30, 2026

China's Zhuque-3 reusable rocket completes static fire test

​China's reusable carrier rocket Zhuque-3 successfully completed a static fire test on Monday in northwest China, laying a solid foundation for subsequent flight missions, according to its developer LandSpace.

June 30, 2026

Forging the future: The high-tech revival of northeast China's industrial heartland

​Arc welding robots move their multi-joint mechanical arms with steady precision, as welding torches glide back and forth amid showers of bright sparks. In moments, a vehicle body takes shape.

June 30, 2026

Chinese schools embrace AI tools, with caveats

As schools find different ways to bring AI into classrooms, educators are paying closer attention to how students use AI responsibly.

June 30, 2026

Hong Kong's export growth forecast for 2026 lifted to above 20%

​The Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) on Monday raised its overall Hong Kong export forecast for 2026 to year-on-year growth of above 20 percent, following a stronger-than-expected performance since the start of the year as well as sustained momentum in the global demand for technology products.

June 30, 2026

Forging the future: the high-tech revival of northeast China's industrial heartland

​Arc welding robots move their multi-joint mechanical arms with steady precision, as welding torches glide back and forth amid showers of bright sparks. In moments, a vehicle body takes shape.

June 30, 2026

China's Qingzhou cargo spacecraft test vehicle releases second batch of scientific achievements

​The team for China's Qingzhou cargo spacecraft test vehicle released its second batch of in-orbit scientific and engineering results Monday, demonstrating significant advancements in space precision detection, cost-effective space operations, future space medicine, and space biology.

June 30, 2026

Shenzhou-23 crew marks 1 month in orbit with baked pumpkin, science experiments

The three astronauts of the Shenzhou-23 spaceflight mission, Zhu Yangzhu, Zhang Zhiyuan and Li Jiaying, have completed their first month aboard China's Tiangong space station, according to a video released by the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA).

June 29, 2026

China restores marine ecosystem for underwater wildlife

​Off the coast of east China's Shandong Province, where the Bohai Sea meets the Yellow Sea, lies the Changshan Islands, also known as Changdao, the largest island group in the area. Here, Pacific spotted seals lounge on sunlit reefs as the gentle sea breeze blows by them.

June 29, 2026

China's high-tech finds its way to everyday markets

​Titanium, long known as the "space metal" for its critical role in aerospace and deep-sea exploration, is increasingly making its way into the daily lives of ordinary Chinese consumers.

June 29, 2026

Vibrant business climate, industrial clusters propel 'city of future' into innovation powerhouse

​Artificial intelligence (AI), digital technology, biotechnology and low-altitude economy are among an array of cutting-edge technologies spanning diverse fields that help animate a major industrial park in the Xiong'an New Area in north China's Hebei Province.

June 29, 2026

China to improve standards for protecting traditional villages, buildings

​China will improve standards and specifications for the protection and utilization of traditional villages and buildings, a housing official said on Sunday.

June 29, 2026

Hong Kong serves as 'super converter' for mainland firms going global: HKSAR financial chief

​Paul Chan, financial secretary of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government, said on Sunday that Hong Kong serves as a "super converter" for Chinese mainland enterprises to go global.

June 29, 2026

China starts operation of three high-performance carbon fiber production lines

​China National Building Material Group Co., Ltd. (CNBM) put three world-class high-performance carbon fiber production lines into operation on Sunday, strengthening China's supply of high-end carbon fiber products.

June 29, 2026

China's first PPP high-speed railway marks milestone of 100M passenger trips

China's first high-speed railway controlled by private capital has handled more than 100 million passenger trips as of Saturday, less than four and a half years after it began operations in east China's Zhejiang Province, according to railway authorities.

June 29, 2026

China taps regional clusters to drive rural revitalization

​In east China's Shandong Province, the borders between three adjacent administrative villages in Bianlin Township of Dezhou City are fading fast. It's not a matter of redrawing lines on a map, but a transformation in daily life, as production and commerce now flow seamlessly across once-rigid divides.

June 29, 2026