China adopts law dedicated to promoting private sector

China's national lawmakers on Wednesday voted to adopt the country's first fundamental law dedicated to promoting the private sector, underscoring support for a key part of the world's second-largest economy.

April 30, 2025

Xinjiang reports over 44M tourist visits in Q1

​China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region received a total of 44.63 million tourist visits in the first quarter (Q1) of 2025, up 9.08 percent year on year, according to the regional culture and tourism department on Monday.

April 29, 2025

China to launch campaign to dismantle market access barriers

​China announced Tuesday a campaign to eliminate and rectify market access barriers in the latest effort to promote the development of a unified national market.

April 29, 2025

China launches pioneering high-speed submersible unmanned vessel

The "Blue Whale", a cutting-edge high-speed submersible unmanned surface vessel, was launched on Monday in Zhuhai, South China's Guangdong province.

April 29, 2025

China honors model workers, exemplary individuals

​China on Monday celebrated the 100th anniversary of the founding of the All-China Federation of Trade Unions by honoring national model workers and individuals.

April 28, 2025

China's Shenzhou-19 astronauts complete handover, returning to Earth on Tuesday

​The crew of China's Shenzhou-19 spacecraft held a handover ceremony with the Shenzhou-20 crew and transferred the keys of the country's space station to the latter on Sunday.

April 28, 2025

Auto Shanghai unveils automakers' strategic focus on intelligence, global vision

The 21st Shanghai International Automobile Industry Exhibition (Auto Shanghai 2025) has drawn nearly 1,000 companies from 26 countries and regions and quickly become the focal point of the global auto market.

April 27, 2025

From caviar to macadamia nuts, luxury food from China edges into world high-end market

​High-end ingredients originally from the West are now evolving into new specialties of Chinese counties, captivating gourmands worldwide with high-quality products and affordable prices, while simultaneously creating fortunes for local residents.

April 27, 2025

Science experiment samples transferred from Shenzhou-20 to space station

​The biological and life science experiment samples transported by the Shenzhou-20 spacecraft have been successfully transferred to China's space station, according to the Technology and Engineering Center for Space Utilization (CSU) under the Chinese Academy of Sciences.

April 27, 2025

Improved sentiment fuels recovery in China's property market

The property market in Chinese first-tier cities has continued to recover, with new home sales remaining active and second-hand transactions showing a marked increase.

April 27, 2025

China's job market resilient amidst headwinds

China's job market has remained stable, supported by government initiatives aimed at boosting employment for college graduates and helping businesses retain jobs amid global economic challenges and other headwinds.

April 26, 2025

China's UNESCO-designated chime bells enrich music history

As a 2,400-year-old set of bronze chime bells in central China was recently been inscribed in UNESCO's Memory of the World Register, scholars and cultural custodians, especially those who witnessed the excavation nearly half a century ago, have been celebrating this momentous achievement in music history.

April 25, 2025

China committed to expanding high-standard opening up

​China will continue to expand high-standard opening up and safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of foreign-funded enterprises, Ling Ji, vice minister of commerce and deputy China international trade representative, said on Wednesday.

April 25, 2025

China launches Shenzhou-20 manned spaceship for new diverse in-orbit tasks

China successfully launched the Shenzhou-20 crewed spaceship on Thursday, sending three astronauts to its orbiting space station for a six-month mission.

April 25, 2025

Shenzhou-20 astronauts enter space station

​The three astronauts aboard China's Shenzhou-20 spaceship have entered the country's space station and met with another astronaut trio in the early hours of Friday, starting a new round of in-orbit crew handover.

April 25, 2025

China announces top 10 archaeological discoveries for 2024

From a 60,000-year-old Paleolithic settlement to a third-century Buddhist temple along the ancient Silk Road, China on Thursday unveiled its top 10 archaeological discoveries of 2024, findings that can help deepen understanding of Chinese civilization and the history of Homo sapiens in East Asia.

April 24, 2025

China to launch Chang'e-8 lunar mission around 2029, collaborating with int'l partners

The China National Space Administration (CNSA) revealed Thursday that the Chang'e-8 lunar probe is scheduled for launch around 2029, and will carry payloads from 11 countries and regions and one international organization as part of international cooperation.

April 24, 2025

Modernization in motion as China's 'city of the future' takes shape rapidly

At the end of March, a new sports center with a seating capacity of over 40,000 opened in Xiong'an New Area in northern China's Hebei Province, filling a key gap in the region's capacity to host large-scale sports and cultural events.

April 24, 2025

AI transforms deep reading in digital age

In a classroom in northeastern China, students are holding conversations with Confucius -- not through seances or historical reenactments, but through artificial intelligence (AI).

April 24, 2025

CNSA: International Lunar Research Station attracts more partners

A total of 17 countries and international organizations, as well as more than 50 international research institutions have joined the China-initiated International Lunar Research Station (ILRS), a senior official of the China National Space Administration (CNSA) said Wednesday at a conference held in Shanghai.

April 24, 2025

Chinese navy marks 76th anniversary on march to world-class force safeguarding peace

The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy marked its 76th anniversary on Wednesday, reaffirming its commitment to becoming a world-class naval force dedicated to safeguarding both national security and global peace.

April 24, 2025

CMSA: China's crewed moon landing mission progressing steadily

China's crewed moon landing mission is progressing soundly, and multiple tests on related spacecraft will be conducted soon, the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) said on Wednesday.

April 23, 2025

China announces new life science experiment program in space station

The new life science experiments to be conducted in China's space station during the Shenzhou-20 crewed spaceflight mission will involve zebra fish, planarians and streptomyces, the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) announced on Wednesday.

April 23, 2025

Hong Kong, Macao astronauts set for their first spaceflight in 2026

China has announced that its first astronauts from the Hong Kong and Macao special administrative regions, selected as payload specialists, are on track to make their inaugural spaceflight as early as 2026, a spokesperson for the China Manned Space Agency said Wednesday.

April 23, 2025

China unveils Shenzhou-20 crew for space station mission

​Chinese astronauts Chen Dong, Chen Zhongrui and Wang Jie will carry out the Shenzhou-20 crewed spaceflight mission, and Chen Dong will be the commander, the China Manned Space Agency announced at a press conference on Wednesday.

April 23, 2025

Port fees targeting Chinese ships will do US no good

The U.S. controversial measures targeting China's maritime, logistics, and shipbuilding sectors have stoked concern that these protectionist, discriminatory and non-market practices will further disrupt the global economic and trade order.

April 23, 2025

Teen AI academies pave way for China's next-gen innovators

​With the launch of groundbreaking artificial intelligence (AI) academies for teens in major cities, China is poised to shape the next generation of AI pioneers.

April 23, 2025

World's largest electric dredger begins pilot operation to clear silt in Beijing

An all-electric cutter suction dredging vessel, the largest of its kind in the world, began its pilot operation on Tuesday, clearing silt and sediment at the Guanting Reservoir in Beijing.

April 23, 2025

China to launch Shenzhou-20 crewed spaceship on April 24

The Shenzhou-20 crewed spaceship is scheduled to be launched at 5:17 p.m. Thursday (Beijing Time) from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, according to the China Manned Space Agency on Wednesday.

April 23, 2025

Brewing big business: The consumer market behind a cup of coffee

From the volcanic soil of Colombia's Andes Mountains to the bustling streets of Chongqing in southwest China, a humble coffee bean embarks on a transcontinental voyage.

April 22, 2025