China to strengthen environmental rights protection

China plans to strengthen environmental rights protection in the next five years, according to a report released on Thursday by the State Council Information Office.

June 12, 2026

China vows to guarantee the rights and interests of ethnic minority groups, women, children, the elderly, and people with disabilities

China plans to guarantee the rights and interests of ethnic minority groups, women, children, the elderly, and people with disabilities in the next five years, according to a report released on Thursday by the State Council Information Office.

June 12, 2026

China to further improve citizens' civil, political rights protection mechanisms in next 5 years

China has pledged to further improve the mechanisms for protecting citizens' civil and political rights, according to a report released on Thursday by the State Council Information Office.

June 12, 2026

China kicks off mega LNG vessel build, cementing high-end shipbuilding edge

Construction has commenced on an ultra-large liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier with a capacity of 271,000 cubic meters, underscoring China's growing strength in high-end shipbuilding and global energy logistics.

June 11, 2026

China accelerates building modern transport network to support high-quality development

Under its 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-2030), China has pledged to advance a modern infrastructure system through a series of major transport projects, including the completion of key high-speed railway corridors and expressway networks, the upgrading of inland waterways, and the development of world-class port and airport clusters.

June 11, 2026

Bird facial recognition boosts wetland conservation in China's Yellow River Delta

Today, bird facial recognition technology has made avian monitoring far more convenient. The reserve has installed over 300 video monitoring points, 18 of which are equipped with AI recognition algorithms.

June 11, 2026

Hong Kong takes crown as top wealth hub, likely to keep it

Hong Kong has dethroned Switzerland as the world's largest booking center for cross-border wealth, about two years earlier than market expectations, as its booming financial market creates and grows wealth.

June 11, 2026

Full text: National Human Rights Action Plan of China (2026-2030)

The following is the full text of the National Human Rights Action Plan of China (2026-2030), which was released at the opening of the 2026 Forum on Global Human Rights Governance on Thursday.

June 11, 2026

China releases national human rights action plan for 2026-2030

China on Thursday released a new national human rights action plan at the opening of the 2026 Forum on Global Human Rights Governance, aiming to ensure the principal position of the people is respected and the people's fundamental interests are safeguarded.

June 11, 2026

Beyond skyscrapers: CPC's birthplace Shanghai builds people's city

Starting out from the stone-doorframe house where the Party was founded in 1921, Shanghai has become a vivid example of how that aspiration is being translated into everyday life. In a new era, that goal is reflected in the concept of being a "people's city," with authorities striving to put residents at the center of development.

June 11, 2026

AI agents give 'world's supermarket' faster lanes to global markets

From individuals leading AI agent teams to run cross-border businesses to autonomous transaction matching between buyers' and sellers' agents -- AI is rewriting the rules of cross-border trade.

June 11, 2026

Advanced technology boosts panda conservation in China

A "space-air-ground" intelligent monitoring system is now in place locally, integrating satellite remote sensing, aerial photography, and ground sensor networks. With more than 1,500 infrared cameras and over 20 drones deployed, and linked to a smart forestry and grassland big data platform, the system enables round-the-clock, multidimensional monitoring of hydrology, meteorology, wildlife and plant life.

June 11, 2026

China releases 150 billion aquatic juveniles during 2021-2025 to boost biodiversity

​China released more than 150 billion aquatic juveniles of various species into its rivers, lakes and seas during the 2021-2025 period, delivering significant ecological, economic and social benefits, a senior agriculture official said.

June 11, 2026

China's next-gen communication infrastructure transforming digital landscape

High-definition video streaming in remote areas and far out at sea, or a life-sized hologram chatting in your living room -- once-futuristic scenarios are gradually taking shape in China, driven by the rapid roll-out of next-generation communication networks.

June 11, 2026

China's marine economy index rises 2.2% in 2025

​China's marine economy continued to make progress in high-quality development in 2025, with a key development index rising 2.2 percent year on year to 128.8, according to the 2026 China Ocean Economic Development Index released Wednesday by the Ministry of Natural Resources.

June 11, 2026

China remains world's top contributor to high-quality research: Nature Index

​China remained the world's leading contributor to high-quality scientific research, according to the Nature Index 2026 Research Leaders rankings released on Wednesday.

June 11, 2026

China's NEV output, sales report steady growth in May

China's new energy vehicle (NEV) output and sales posted double-digit year-on-year growth in May, industry data showed on Wednesday.

June 10, 2026

Chinese neurotech company helps users regain hand function

From writing calligraphy to playing music, users at Hangzhou-based BrainCo are demonstrating how brain-computer interface (BCI) technology can help people with limb loss regain mobility and independence. The company's intelligent bionic hands offer a glimpse into the growing real-world applications of non-invasive BCI systems.

June 10, 2026

AI transforms China's sports in fitness, venues, events

Artificial intelligence is transforming China's sports sector, overhauling traditional patterns of fitness training, venue operations and event organization.

June 10, 2026

High-definition stage art screenings bring theater to more audiences

A program jointly launched by Chinese and British theaters in 2015 had brought high-definition stage art screenings to 69 Chinese cities as of March 2024. It had screened more than 250 productions in over 10,000 shows, attracting more than 800,000 viewers in China. Its offerings include a wide range of excellent plays from countries such as Britain, the United States, France and Russia.

June 10, 2026

China's Zhuque-2E Y6 carrier rocket sends 2 new satellites into space

China on Tuesday successfully launched a Zhuque-2E Y6 carrier rocket to transport two new satellites into space.

June 10, 2026

China sees consumption recovery, robust growth in emerging industries

​China's consumption sector sustained a steady recovery last month, while its emerging industries posted strong growth momentum, according to data from a government think tank.

June 10, 2026

Experiment on China's space station expected to provide new approach for fatty liver treatment

A study aboard China's space station Tiangong is expected to identify the regulatory mechanisms of a type of liver cell's metabolism and provide a new approach to treating fatty liver disease.

June 9, 2026

Under China's innovation drive, sci-tech talent moves into corporate leadership

A growing number of high-level researchers are being embedded within companies to enhance innovation and push technological advances on the factory floor, as part of China's drive for high-quality development.

June 9, 2026

China starts mega waterway project on world's third-longest river

China on Monday began construction of a mega waterway project, including what is expected to become the world's largest inland ship lock, in response to the rising shipping demand along the Yangtze, the world's third-longest river.

June 9, 2026

Village builds up mangrove 'coastal guardians' amid national conservation efforts

Realizing that mangroves act as "coastal guardians" that stabilize shorelines and purify nearshore waters, villagers began taking part in regular beach cleanups and carrying out pest and disease control for the plants.

June 9, 2026

China's NEV passenger car exports more than double in May

​China's exports of new energy passenger vehicles (NEVs) surged 112.6 percent from a year earlier in May, reaching a total of 424,000 units, industry association data showed on Monday.

June 9, 2026

China's industrial robots reshape smart manufacturing

For years, automotive body welding was considered the ultimate proving ground for robotic performance -- a domain long dominated by foreign manufacturers and largely inaccessible to domestic brands. Now, Chinese-made industrial robots are entering this arena at scale.

June 9, 2026

China steps up fish restoration in hydropower-rich upper Yangtze

China is expanding fish conservation and river connectivity projects in the upper reaches of the Yangtze River, a hydropower-rich region where ecological restoration has become increasingly crucial for biodiversity protection.

June 8, 2026

China's securities regulator pledges to refine program trading, boost top-tier institutions

China will further refine regulatory mechanisms for program trading and step up efforts to build first-class investment institutions, said Wu Qing, chairman of the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC), on Saturday.

June 8, 2026