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Chinese lawmakers submit 226 proposals to annual legislative session
Chinese national lawmakers submitted 226 proposals to the country's annual legislative session as of Sunday noon, the deadline for proposal submission at the ongoing fourth session of the 14th National People's Congress (NPC).
March 11, 2026
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China ramps up cultural push in new five-year development blueprint
While economic growth and technological innovation remain central to China's agenda, cultural advancement stands as an important pillar in the country's development blueprint for the next five years.
March 11, 2026
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Military deputies discuss Xi's speech at annual legislative session
Members of the military delegation attending the ongoing annual session of the national legislature studied and discussed President Xi Jinping's speech delivered at a plenary meeting of the delegation, a military spokesperson said Tuesday.
March 11, 2026
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China to promote smart, green transport in 2026-2030: Official
China will promote the digital and green transition of its transport sector during the 15th Five-Year Plan period (2026-2030), Minister of Transport Liu Wei said on Monday.
March 10, 2026
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China's tough crackdown on crimes ensures public security, quality development
China maintained a tough stance against various crimes in the past year and pledged to continue that momentum into the new year, according to the country's top judiciary officials.
March 10, 2026
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China reaffirms peaceful development amid heightened global volatility
China's annual "two sessions" have drawn elevated global attention this year, as lawmakers prepare not only to set the agenda for the coming year but also to approve a plan that could shape the country's trajectory through the end of the decade.
March 10, 2026
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With China's annual legislative and political consultative sessions, known as the "two sessions," underway in Beijing, foreign envoys and international journalists are closely watching the event for signals on the world's second-largest economy's development trajectory and its global implications.
March 10, 2026
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China's green drive to gain momentum via new development roadmap
With a draft outline of the 15th Five-Year Plan under examination and discussion by China's top legislature and political advisory body at their ongoing annual sessions, the new development roadmap is set to shape the country's pathways toward a modernization that stands out in how it interacts with nature.
March 10, 2026
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China's top legislature supports reform, development through quality legislation
The Standing Committee of the National People's Congress (NPC), China's top legislature, served and supported reform and development through high-quality legislation in the past year, according to a report.
March 10, 2026
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Shenzhou-21 crew conducts advanced medical tests, brain science experiments in space
The Shenzhou-21 crew members aboard China's Tiangong space station have made significant strides in terms of space medical experiments and physical science research over the past week, while also maintaining the station's habitable environment, according to the China Manned Space Agency.
March 9, 2026
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Jets, fusion, moon shots: China unveils ambitious mega-projects in five-year blueprint
China has unveiled an ambitious slate of mega-projects in its five-year blueprint, featuring faster bullet trains, homegrown aircraft engines and wide-body jets, AI chips, controllable nuclear fusion, reusable heavy-lift rockets and lunar exploration missions.
March 9, 2026
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10 outstanding women honored as China celebrates International Women's Day
Ten outstanding women have been honored in China for their remarkable contributions, with their meritorious deeds made public as the country celebrates International Women's Day on Sunday.
March 9, 2026
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Chinese women chasing dreams with passion, confidence
About five years ago, Tian Dan, a rookie delivery rider in Shanghai, found herself weeping by the roadside, overwhelmed by the labyrinthine streets of one of the world's largest cities. Little did she imagine that she would one day receive national recognition for her perseverance and growth.
March 9, 2026
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Chinese lawmakers review draft environmental code in major green legislative push
Chinese lawmakers on Thursday began deliberating on a draft environmental code that will mark a new stage in the country's pursuit of a modernization of human-nature harmony by the rule of law.
March 6, 2026
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China hits record R&D spending, unveils innovation push through 2030
China achieved historic milestones in innovation in 2025, with R&D investment hitting record highs and breakthroughs in humanoid robots, AI and biotech.
March 6, 2026
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China reviews draft law on promoting ethnic unity, progress
China is seeking to bolster the legal foundation for advancing high-quality development and common prosperity among its 56 ethnic groups, with a draft law on promoting ethnic unity and progress submitted to national lawmakers for deliberation on Thursday.
March 6, 2026
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China's top legislature reviews draft law on national development planning
China's top legislature on Thursday began deliberating on a draft law that sets the rules for creating and carrying out the country's five-year plans.
March 6, 2026
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China's core AI industry scale tops 1.2 trln yuan in 2025, official says
China's core artificial intelligence (AI) industry was valued at more than 1.2 trillion yuan (about 173.9 billion U.S. dollars) in 2025, as the technology is emerging as a powerful driver for high-quality economic development, a senior Chinese official said Thursday.
March 6, 2026
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Yangtze River Delta to expand rail network with 5 high-speed sections in 2026
China's Yangtze River Delta -- a major economic engine in the east of the country -- plans to open five new high-speed railway sections within the year. The move comes amid expectations that the region's 2026 rail investment will exceed 130 billion yuan (about 18.82 billion U.S. dollars).
March 4, 2026
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Beyond spectacles, humanoid robots exploring wider applications
Humanoid robots commanded the spotlight at China's most-watched Spring Festival Gala for the second consecutive year. Hangzhou-based Unitree Robotics, one of the four participating companies, sent phalanxes of robots to perform complex martial arts and gymnastic movements, from drunken fist to Thomas Flair.
March 4, 2026
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China achieves breakthrough in high-orbit satellite-ground laser communication
Chinese research institutions have successfully conducted a laser communication experiment between a high-orbit satellite and the ground, achieving two-way data transmission at 1 gigabit per second over a distance exceeding 40,000 kilometers, the China Science Daily reported on Tuesday.
March 4, 2026
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China honors female role models ahead of International Women's Day
The All-China Women's Federation (ACWF) held a meeting in Beijing on Monday to mark International Women's Day, which is observed on March 8, and to honor outstanding female role models across the country.
March 3, 2026
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NPC deputy dedicated to rural revitalization
Musajan Khaira, a villager of Keregetas Village of Xinyuan County, is a deputy to the National People's Congress (NPC). After graduating from junior high school, he learned blacksmithing and welding skills and runs a welding workshop. In addition to pursuing a better life for his own family, Musajan also taught welding skills to villagers for free, helping local people to increase their incomes.
March 2, 2026
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China's 'space mouse' births third healthy litter
A female mouse that spent time aboard China's Tiangong space station last year has birthed her third consecutive healthy litter back on Earth, providing scientists with invaluable data on mammalian reproduction after spaceflight.
March 2, 2026
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Winter tourism gains ground beyond China's snow belt
A China Tourism Academy report highlighted growing demand for indoor ice and snow entertainment, with south China accounting for 30 percent of the total national investment in heavy-asset ice and snow tourism projects in 2025.
March 2, 2026
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China releases national standard system for humanoid robotics and embodied AI
China took a significant step toward regulating its rapidly growing humanoid robotics industry on Saturday, with the release of the country's first national standard system covering the entire industrial chain and lifecycle of humanoid robots and embodied artificial intelligence.
March 2, 2026
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Knowledge-driven experiential consumption gains popularity in China
In a pottery studio in the Rongchang district of southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, 9-year-old Yang Hanlin holds his breath, his small hands carefully shaping a mound of clay spinning on a wheel as his instructor offers careful advice.
February 28, 2026
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China's manned space program releases major tasks ahead
China is scheduled to launch two crewed missions and one cargo spacecraft mission for its space station operation in 2026, according to the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA).
February 27, 2026
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Beijing recognized as leading international sports event city
Beijing has been recognized as the world's leading sports event city, according to a report released Wednesday during an academic symposium on "Sports and Urban Development" at the Olympic Museum.
February 27, 2026
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Hong Kong bets on AI, finance in new budget amid buoyant economic turnaround
The government of China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) has recently unveiled its budget for the 2026/27 fiscal year, a plan that figures across sectors say proactively aligns with the country's 15th Five-Year Plan and advances development around two central pillars -- "AI+" and "Finance+" -- in what is expected to reinforce the city's core competitiveness, lift economic momentum and underpin a steady shift toward stronger, more robust growth.
February 27, 2026