China expands community-based care as population ages
October 26, 2026
Expo highlights China's sustained efforts to boost global digital trade cooperation
The fifth Global Digital Trade Expo, held from Sept. 23 to 27 in Hangzhou, a tech hub in east China's Zhejiang Province, attracted over 50,000 participants from 163 countries and regions. It highlighted how AI is reshaping trade patterns and how China is dedicated to promoting global digital trade cooperation.
September 28, 2026
China retains top spot in gold medal tally at 48th WorldSkills Competition
China topped the gold medal tally at the 48th WorldSkills Competition as the event concluded in Shanghai on Sunday night, marking the fifth consecutive edition in which the country has taken the top spot.
September 28, 2026
China's green development momentum keeps growing, ministry says
China's green development momentum is growing steadily amid the country's accelerated transformation, Minister of Ecology and Environment Huang Runqiu said on Sunday.
September 28, 2026
China's extended holiday set to boost long-haul travel, border crossings
China's upcoming Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day holidays bring travelers a major bonus this year: extra time for longer journeys and extended stays.
September 24, 2026
NEV industry on fast track in south China's Hainan
The new energy vehicle (NEV) industry is on a fast track in south China's Hainan, as the tropical island province leverages advantages to advance intelligent connected vehicles.
September 24, 2026
Young Chinese find roots, inspiration in Long March legacy
This year marks the 90th anniversary of the victory of the Long March. In Zunyi, the history that once unfolded in meeting rooms, mountain passes and battlefields is being retold via theater, immersive experiences and cultural products, drawing younger generations closer to the historical events.
September 24, 2026
China's FAST telescope discovers over 1,300 pulsars in decade of operation
China's Five-hundred-meter Aperture Spherical Radio Telescope (FAST) has identified more than 1,300 pulsars over the past decade, outnumbering the total pulsar discoveries made by all other international telescopes over the same period, according to an academic conference that opened on Wednesday.
September 24, 2026
Yellowhorn brings new promise to Inner Mongolia's sandy lands
From 2021 to 2025, China treated a total of 152 million mu of desertified land, as desertification continued to recede and ecological conditions in affected areas improved, according to the National Forestry and Grassland Administration.
September 24, 2026
Chinese companies willing to prosper together with their global partners
Today, Chinese automakers are bringing their own strengths in electrification and intelligent vehicles into joint ventures and other partnerships, working with global partners to develop products for markets around the world.
September 23, 2026
Rare dark-sky zone in east China drives rural tourism
Nestled in eastern Zhejiang's mountains at an altitude of 680 meters, with forest coverage above 85 percent, Gaotiankeng Village is shielded from light pollution by its natural surroundings.
September 22, 2026
China rolls out AI 'classrooms' to fuel humanoid robot boom
A recent research report shows that, as of the end of June 2026, China had opened more than 70 embodied AI training grounds. In addition, over 40 embodied AI training grounds are under construction or in the planning stage.
September 22, 2026
China warns against diversion of 2 chemicals for narcotics production
China's anti-narcotics authorities warned companies and individuals on Tuesday to prevent two chemicals, medetomidine and tartaric acid, from being diverted into narcotics production.
September 22, 2026
China launches nationwide push to boost holiday tourism spending
China is stepping up efforts to encourage tourism and cultural spending as a roughly 10-day national holiday approaches, with more travel products, cultural events and consumer subsidies rolling out across the country.
September 22, 2026
China seeks to foster distinctive strengths among universities
Home to one of the world's largest higher education systems, China is promoting greater differentiation among universities to better serve socioeconomic development.
September 22, 2026
China nurtures emerging professions to fuel industrial upgrading
The latest new professions, released by the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security and other government departments, reflect fresh trends and market demands driven by China's industrial transformation, and open up more career avenues for high-quality employment.
September 22, 2026
China-ASEAN Expo debuts AI marketplace to boost digital cooperation
The 23rd China-ASEAN Expo, now underway in Nanning, capital of south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, has unveiled a first-of-its-kind AI marketplace, a move aimed at boosting digital economy cooperation by connecting Chinese AI solutions with ASEAN needs.
September 21, 2026
China cultivates 14 plant species aboard space station
China has now cultivated more than 20 varieties spanning 14 plant species in orbit -- a milestone that lays the groundwork for large-scale crop production aboard the space station, according to the Astronaut Center of China.
September 21, 2026
China's power use surge spotlights industrial upgrading, emerging-sector momentum
China's electricity consumption exceeded 1 trillion kilowatt-hours (kWh) again in August, with record peak load and much faster power demand growth in high-tech manufacturing and new-economy services, underscoring the economy's ongoing structural transformation.
September 21, 2026
China's new-generation synchrotron radiation facility achieves first beam
The linear accelerator of the Hefei Advanced Light Facility (HALF) successfully generated and delivered an electron beam on Sunday, marking a key step forward in the construction of the world's most advanced fourth-generation synchrotron radiation facility in the low-energy range.
September 21, 2026
China builds national computing network as key pillar of new infrastructure
As artificial intelligence (AI) and large-scale data processing reshape the global tech landscape, China is accelerating the construction of a nationwide computing power network as a cornerstone of the country's future infrastructure.
September 21, 2026
Global mayors explore sustainable development prospects at China's Wuhan
More than 80 city leaders and representatives from over 20 countries, along with heads of international organizations, have gathered in Wuhan, Hubei Province, central China, to discuss shared urban challenges and explore pathways to sustainable development at the 2026 World Mayors Dialogue.
September 21, 2026
New river-to-sea canal to boost China-ASEAN trade
At the ongoing 23rd China-ASEAN Expo, a QR code has become an unexpected star attraction. Visitors scan it to access a virtual reality tour of the newly opened Pinglu Canal, a new trade corridor that is expected to boost economic ties between China and ASEAN.
September 21, 2026
China holds Iran to goalless draw in Asian Games men's football
China and Iran played out a goalless draw in the second round of the men's football group stage at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games on Sunday, leaving China second in the group with four points.
September 20, 2026
Fighting way out of favela, young Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu coaches head for China
The rain in Sao Goncalo falls with a rattle, punching through the rusted tin roof of a 10-square-meter shack in the favela, or slum. Inside, the air is thick with humidity and sweat. A dozen children in frayed kimonos bow silently, drop into ground guards, and trade submission holds.
September 20, 2026
China's space station gets kitchen upgrade for long-term stays
China's orbiting space station has improved its kitchen with advanced appliances and more food choices to keep its residents well-fed during long stays in orbit.
September 20, 2026
Border highway unlocks new growth along China's frontier
Stretching 1,240 km across Jilin, G331 runs along the province's border, skirting the Changbai Mountains and tracing the Yalu and Tumen rivers. The route passes through 10 county-level areas and links 216 border villages, 12 border ports and 45 scenic attractions rated AAA level or above. Parts of the route were once narrow, winding and difficult to navigate, making many border villages and attractions hard to reach.
September 20, 2026
China advances lunar spacesuit, bed rest research for 2030 moon landing mission
China has advanced its push for a crewed moon landing by 2030, with its lunar spacesuit and a bed rest experiment for long-term space stays both progressing, the country's astronaut center said on Saturday.
September 20, 2026
Hong Kong's 1st five-year plan responds to public aspirations
The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR)'s first five-year plan for economic and social development (2026-2030) released earlier this week turns the public's key everyday concerns into measurable, deliverable commitments to improve livelihoods across the city.
September 20, 2026
China's Global Development Initiative (GDI) helps give developing countries, especially those in the Global South, a stronger voice in global governance while creating broader opportunities for development, former Egyptian Prime Minister Essam Sharaf has said.
September 20, 2026
China-ASEAN Expo delivers shared development dividends, expert says
The China-ASEAN Expo (CAEXPO) serves as a bridge for ASEAN and China to boost trade flows and strengthen supply chain cooperation, helping both sides reap shared development dividends, a Filipino expert said.
September 20, 2026