China diversifies energy mix for winter heating

As northern China slips into the winter chill, many residents may be unaware of the quiet shift in the energy sources now heating their homes.

November 18, 2025

China's pioneering push to bring back snow leopard to Helan Mountains

​The silent cliffs of the Helan Mountains, once devoid of a legendary presence, are now being reclaimed. More than half a century after vanishing from northwestern China, the snow leopard is making a cautious comeback.

November 18, 2025

Ice-and-snow tourism scenic area opens in NE China

​China Snow Town, one of the most renowned ice-and-snow tourism destinations in northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, officially opened to the public on Monday.

November 18, 2025

Prehistoric site in east China's Jiangsu dates back about 7,500 to 8,100 years

The Baojia site in the city of Liyang, east China's Jiangsu Province, has been confirmed to date back 7,500 to 8,100 years, making it the earliest known prehistoric site discovered so far in the area surrounding Taihu Lake, archaeologists announced at a conference held on Sunday.

November 18, 2025

Xizang wind farm with largest single-capacity turbines connected to grid

​A wind power project equipped with the largest single-capacity turbines in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region was connected to the grid on Monday, marking a breakthrough in the region's new energy development.

November 18, 2025

China's auto exports up 15.7% in first 10 months

​China's automobile exports rose 15.7 percent year on year in the first 10 months of 2025, according to data from the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers.

November 18, 2025

Southern Chinese metropolis fuels China-Thailand trade boom

The China-ASEAN Free Trade Agreement and the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) have amplified this growth, with Shenzhen Customs issuing over 700 certificates of origin for BYD's exports to Thailand, covering goods worth 690 million yuan and saving the company more than 30 million yuan in tariffs.

November 18, 2025

Nature: Chinese cities dominate global science rankings for first time

​For the first time, Chinese cities account for more than half of the world's top ten scientific research hubs, according to the latest Nature Index supplement, with Beijing retaining its position as the leading global science city - a title it has held since 2016.

November 18, 2025

High-speed rail linking China's old revolutionary base with Xi'an begins trial operation

A high-speed railway line connecting Xi'an, the capital of northwest China's Shaanxi Province, with Yan'an in northern Shaanxi has entered its trial operation phase, marking a significant step toward full operation.

November 18, 2025

How China's Greater Bay Area connects people even closer through sports

For sports enthusiast Yao Chengfu, a Shanxi native studying at the Macao University of Science and Technology, the 15th National Games has been a long-awaited celebration of sporting excellence and Greater Bay Area unity.

November 17, 2025

China's observatory unravels key mystery of cosmic ray formation

​Scientists using China's Large High Altitude Air Shower Observatory (LHAASO) found that black holes, devouring material from their companion stars and producing jets, act as powerful particle accelerators and may play a key role in the production of high-energy cosmic rays in the Milky Way.

November 17, 2025

Robots, AI and high-tech innovations in action at China's National Games

In Shenzhen, a city long known for its cutting-edge technology, robots carried medals and sashes to the podium, electrifying the audience as they snapped photos and cheered.

November 17, 2025

Study on Chang'e-6 samples sheds new light on lunar oxidation mechanism

Chinese scientists have made a major breakthrough in lunar science by analyzing lunar samples brought back by the Chang'e-6 mission, providing a crucial scientific basis for lunar research, according to the China National Space Administration.

November 17, 2025

China sets up underwater relic protection zone for sunken battleships

Authorities in east China's Shandong Province have designated an additional 43,000 square meters of coastal waters as part of an underwater cultural relics protection zone to safeguard the long-lost remains of three sunken warships from the First Sino-Japanese War.

November 17, 2025

Xinjiang cements status as premier, friendly tourism destination

Bathed in the winter sun, snow-capped mountains in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region glistened as skiers carved graceful arcs down their radiant slopes. "I'm amazed by the sunshine and snow here. The first slide of the new season was utterly exhilarating," exclaimed Wang Yifan, a skier from Beijing, his excitement palpable.

November 17, 2025

China cracks down on AI deepfakes of celebrities in live-streams as misuses surge

Chinese cyberspace authorities are cracking down on the use of artificial intelligence (AI)-generated deepfakes to impersonate public figures in livestreaming e-commerce, as the country grapples with a surge of AI-fuelled fraud.

November 17, 2025

China's space station delivers fresh batch of samples for research

The latest samples from 26 scientific experiments conducted aboard China's space station, totaling approximately 46.67 kilograms, were brought back to Earth on Friday, according to the Technology and Engineering Center for Space Utilization (CSU) under the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS).

November 17, 2025

Japanese PM's provocative remarks spark strong criticism in Taiwan

​Across Taiwan, political figures, opinion leaders and media have condemned Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's provocative remarks on Taiwan as unwise and harmful to the interests of people on the island seeking peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait.

November 17, 2025

Thinking + application, China advances sci-tech education in primary, secondary schools

​During a course presentation earlier this year, teachers of a prestigious Shanghai high school showcased their innovative practices in math and science interdisciplinary teaching, from exploring number sequences in math by cutting paper tapes, to investigating silicon-based semiconductor materials in chemistry, and analyzing the water quality of a campus lake.

November 17, 2025

Exhibition economy helps China expand opening-up, boost consumption

​In early November, China's two flagship opening-up events -- the 138th Canton Fair and the eighth China International Import Expo (CIIE) -- concluded with outstanding performances, showcasing the country's firm commitment and strong momentum to open its market further and boost consumption.

November 17, 2025

China's first Type 076 amphibious assault ship 'Sichuan' completes maiden sea trial

​China's first Type 076 amphibious assault ship, the Sichuan, returned to the shipyard in Shanghai at around 5 p.m. Sunday after completing its maiden sea trial.

November 17, 2025

China Hi-Tech Fair sees 170B yuan in intended deals

The 27th China Hi-Tech Fair (CHTF), one of the country's largest technology exhibitions, concluded on Sunday in the southern Chinese metropolis of Shenzhen, facilitating 1,023 supply-demand matching and investment projects with an intended deal volume exceeding 170 billion yuan (about 24 billion U.S. dollars).

November 17, 2025

China sees record number of railway passenger trips in Jan-Oct

​China's railway system handled a record-high number of passenger trips during the first 10 months of 2025, data from China State Railway Group Co., Ltd. showed on Sunday.

November 17, 2025

New high-speed freight rail line launched to strengthen logistics in central, southern China

​On Saturday morning, a high-speed freight rail line was launched, connecting Wuhan, capital of central China's Hubei Province, with Guangzhou, capital of south China's Guangdong Province.

November 17, 2025

Digital transformation powers upgrade of manufacturing enterprises in northeast China

​Digital transformation is accelerating among small and medium-sized enterprises in northeast China's industrial base, aided by supportive technical service system and thriving industrial ecosystem.

November 17, 2025

Chinese ambassador to Japan strongly protests Takaichi's erroneous remarks regarding China

Chinese Ambassador to Japan Wu Jianghao met Japan's Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs Takehiro Funakoshi on Friday to lodge solemn representations and a formal protest over Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's erroneous remarks regarding China.

November 16, 2025

Shenzhou-20 astronauts back to Earth in China's first alternative space return procedure

The three astronauts of China's Shenzhou-20 mission landed safely on Earth aboard the Shenzhou-21 spacecraft on Friday, marking the first successful implementation of an alternative return procedure in the country's space station program history.

November 15, 2025

China's Shenzhou-21 spaceship undocks from space station combination

​China's Shenzhou-21 crewed spaceship undocked from the space station combination on Friday and will commence the return mission of sending the Shenzhou-20 astronauts back to Earth, according to the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA).

November 14, 2025

First phase of multimedia database on Tibetan epic completed in northwest China

The first phase of a multimedia database project on the "Epic of King Gesar" has been completely in northwest China's Qinghai Province, adding a new digital layer to efforts to preserve the 1,000-year-old Tibetan epic.

November 14, 2025

'Desert ginseng' anchors sand, new economy in north China

​For decades, Pan Duozhu watched the desert sands shift and swallow hope. Today, he is watching them settle, held fast by the roots of a humble shrub that has become his family's treasure.

November 14, 2025