China's space crew assesses emergency choices, emotions in long-stay study

China's Shenzhou-23 space station crew has completed emergency decision-making assessments and tests on emotional states, as part of a broader effort to study how long-duration spaceflights affect behavior, the country's manned space agency said Monday.

July 20, 2026

Tech tours emerge as new magnet for global visitors to China

For many travelers, iconic scenic spots and delicious food still top the must-experience list. Meanwhile, they are increasingly gravitating toward hands-on tech experiences at sites that, until recently, were rarely found in traditional tourist guidebooks.

July 20, 2026

China releases AI toolbox for Fengyun satellite applications

The China Meteorological Administration (CMA) on Friday officially issued the MAZU-FengYun Satellite AI Box, which integrates the comprehensive observation capabilities of China's Fengyun meteorological satellites with artificial intelligence (AI) technology to serve international users.

July 20, 2026

From barren plateau to thriving farmland: Tech-driven agriculture transforms farmers' lives

From subsistence farming to technology-driven agriculture, from single-crop production to integrated value chains, Qinghai's farmers are no longer just surviving but thriving. What was once dusty, low-yielding land is now a colorful patchwork of green vegetable fields and red goji berry orchards.

July 20, 2026

China launches global open-source initiative for AI weather model

China on Friday unveiled Fenghe, an open-source large language model dedicated to meteorological services, and launched a global open-source initiative for this model.

July 20, 2026

Restoring grasslands sustains both land and life in China's Inner Mongolia

Winds howl across the Hunshandake Sandy Land, 180 km north of Beijing. Two decades ago, they fueled dust storms across northern China. Today, they raise waves of green grass. The wind has not changed; the land has.

July 20, 2026

China releases action plan on international AI ethics governance

An action plan on international artificial intelligence (AI) ethics governance was released Friday at the 2026 World AI Conference and High-Level Meeting on Global AI Governance in Shanghai.

July 20, 2026

Chinese report unveils new global AI development trends

Global artificial intelligence (AI) development is showing fresh trends in terms of infrastructure, industrialization of large models and global governance, said a report released on Friday at the 2026 World AI Conference and High-Level Meeting on Global AI Governance in Shanghai.

July 20, 2026

China's homegrown C919 aircraft to serve first international route

China's domestically developed large passenger aircraft, the C919, will begin its international service on Aug. 12, Air China has announced.

July 20, 2026

China issues action plan on AI cooperation, development

China released an action plan on artificial intelligence (AI) cooperation and development Friday, as part of broader efforts to strengthen international AI collaboration and bridge the digital divide.

July 17, 2026

China's brain-computer interface sector achieves accelerating progress

​China's brain-computer interface (BCI) sector is accelerating its transition from the laboratory to industrialization, making steady progress via the market launch of diverse related products and thanks to surging investment in the sector.

July 17, 2026

The future of AI depends on sharing innovation, not restricting it

Artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping economies, industries and daily life at breakneck speed. The question that matters now is not who builds the most powerful system, but whether AI becomes a weapon in geopolitical rivalry or an engine of shared global progress.

July 17, 2026

China's economic resilience brings opportunity dividends

​China's economy has maintained steady growth in the first half of this year, continuing to generate development opportunities for the world.

July 16, 2026

China steps up renewal of old urban residential compounds

Under urban renewal initiatives, 129,000 elevators have been installed, over 3.4 million parking spaces have been added, and 64,000 residential compound service facilities providing services such as senior and child care have been constructed.

July 16, 2026

From plateau to Paris: New generation giving Tibetan crafts new life

In a workshop in southwest China's Sichuan Province, a discarded aluminum can left behind by a guest at a village homestay is melted down and recast as a snow leopard, using the ancient craft of Lima copper casting. The intricate technique has been practiced by Dawa Drolma's family for seven generations.

July 15, 2026

Shanghai enters 'AI moment' with upcoming 2026 World AI Conference

Shanghai is ushering in its major AI moment of the year with the forthcoming 2026 World AI Conference (WAIC) and High-Level Meeting on Global AI Governance, scheduled from Friday to Monday.

July 15, 2026

China elevates consumption to strategic priority with first dedicated five-year plan

​China on Monday released its first five-year plan dedicated exclusively to expanding consumption, marking a significant upgrade in the top-level design for buoying domestic consumption.

July 15, 2026

Over 260,000 people evacuated as Typhoon Bavi hits northeast China

​By 4 p.m. on Monday, more than 260,000 people had been relocated to safe places in northeast China's Liaoning Province, with most of them from the city of Fushun, as the northward-moving Typhoon Bavi brought extreme downpours to this province.

July 14, 2026

Chinese researchers develop fast, precise method for platinum-group catalyst synthesis

Chinese researchers have developed a millisecond-scale thermal pulse technology enabling the ultra-fast synthesis and precise control of platinum-group catalysts, which is expected to give a boost to China's carbon reduction goals and energy security strategy.

July 15, 2026

China's railway passenger trips top 2.3 bln in first half

​A record number of passenger trips were made across China in the first half of 2026, with more than 2.3 billion recorded, up 5 percent from the previous year, according to data released by the national railway operator Monday.

July 13, 2026

Created-by-China wins global consumers with smarter products, solutions

​China's intelligent manufacturing is winning more overseas customers with smarter products and integrated solutions, as innovation and technology become key drivers in exports.

July 13, 2026

China steps up flood control, disaster relief efforts as Typhoon Bavi moves inland

China has stepped up flood control and disaster relief efforts as Typhoon Bavi continued to affect large parts of the country on Sunday.

July 13, 2026

China achieves first-ever controlled rocket recovery in Long March-10B maiden flight

China successfully launched the Long March-10B carrier rocket at the Hainan commercial spacecraft launch site in south China's Hainan Province on Friday, achieving its first-ever controlled recovery of a carrier rocket's first stage.

July 10, 2026

Beyond pilgrimage, Lhasa looks to a broader future on 'roof of the world'

The scene in Lhasa is striking, in that it is a city more often associated with high altitude than with industrial automation. In 2025, the capital of southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region saw its GDP exceed 100 billion yuan (about 14.7 billion U.S. dollars), becoming the first prefecture-level city in the region to cross that mark.

July 10, 2026

Xizang's first plateau brain-computer interface clinical application center inaugurated

The first plateau brain-computer interface (BCI) clinical application center in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region was officially inaugurated at Lhasa People's Hospital on Thursday, marking a significant step for the region in leveraging cutting-edge technology to address intractable neurological diseases.

July 10, 2026

Shanghai accelerates push to build global robotics powerhouse

Driven by this collaborative ecosystem, Shanghai's robotics sector is surging with momentum. Pudong, a major innovation hub in the city, has clustered over 100 robotics companies, with more than 90 percent located in Zhangjiang Science City.

July 9, 2026

China's new energy vehicle output, sales both exceed 7M in H1

China's new energy vehicle (NEV) sector reported continued growth in the first half of 2026, with output and sales both exceeding 7 million units during the period, latest industry data showed on Thursday.

July 9, 2026

China honors outstanding scientists, sci-tech innovations

​Two veteran scientists won China's top sci-tech award for the year 2025 on Wednesday for their groundbreaking contributions to the fields of lithium batteries and radar technology, respectively, as the country honored 258 projects and 11 experts for scientific and technological achievements.

July 9, 2026

Finding grandpa's hometown: Internet shortens journey back home across Taiwan Strait

Today, family connections lost across the Taiwan Strait that were once difficult to trace can be re-established through social media in several days, or even hours.

July 9, 2026

5,000 chairs from east China support football fans at FIFA World Cup

Chinese enterprises have long featured on the World Cup supplier list, but the scope of products they provide has undergone a striking upgrade in recent years.

July 9, 2026