Shenzhou-21 crew set for first extravehicular activities
December 5, 2025
Chinese PLA Navy's first Type 076 amphibious assault ship "Sichuan" launches first sea trial
China's first Type 076 amphibious assault ship, PLANS Sichuan, set sail from east China's Shanghai on Friday morning to conduct its first navigation test mission.
November 14, 2025
China reports fewer cases of serious violent crime from 2020 to 2024
From 2020 to 2024, Chinese courts at all levels concluded the trials of 243,000 cases of intentional homicide and other serious violent crimes, which was a 6.75 percent decrease compared to the previous five-year period, according to statistics from the Supreme People's Court (SPC), the country's top court.
November 14, 2025
China-ASEAN agri-food trade grows 8.9% in first 10 months
Trade in agricultural and food products between China and ASEAN reached 51.3 billion U.S. dollars in the first ten months of this year, up 8.9 percent year on year, according to China's General Administration of Customs (GAC) on Thursday.
November 14, 2025
11 Chinese provincial-level regions see population growth despite national decline: yearbook
Despite an overall population decline in China since 2022, 11 provincial-level regions have registered growth in the number of permanent residents over the past three years, according to the newly released China Statistical Yearbook 2025.
November 14, 2025
China's property market braced for quality-of-life shift in next 5 years
China's real estate sector, long regarded as a pivotal engine for economic growth, is evolving to focus more on meeting people's need for quality housing, with a policy-backed transition set to deepen over the next five years.
November 14, 2025
China sees notable improvement in seed supply capacity
China has seen a notable improvement in its seed supply capacity thanks to efforts to invigorate its seed industry since 2021, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs on Thursday.
November 14, 2025
China advances innovative development of 6G, ministry says
China has advanced the innovative development of 6G over recent years, with progress including systematic research on 6G system design and network architecture, according to the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology on Thursday.
November 14, 2025
Shanghai hosts 1,060 regional headquarters of multinationals
Shanghai, China's financial hub and a popular foreign investment destination, hosted 1,060 regional headquarters of multinational companies and 631 foreign-invested research and development (R&D) centers as of September this year, latest data from the Shanghai Municipal Commission of Commerce showed.
November 14, 2025
China's Shenzhou-20 astronauts to return to Earth
China's Shenzhou-20 crew is scheduled to return to Earth on Friday aboard the Shenzhou-21 spacecraft, the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) announced.
November 14, 2025
Cute, bouncy, viral: China's dolphin mascots take over the internet
Outside roaring stadiums hosting China's ongoing 15th National Games, two mascots with fluffy round heads and chubby bellies have captured both the nation's heart and its bandwidth.
November 14, 2025
Shandong builds marine farms to enrich 'blue food depot'
As a province noted for its major marine fishery economy, Shandong has been actively building marine farms in recent years, aiming to continuously enrich the "blue food depot."
November 14, 2025
Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Sun Weidong summoned the Japanese ambassador to China Kenji Kanasugi on Thursday, making serious démarches over Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's erroneous remarks regarding China.
November 14, 2025
China tackles 'Darwin's Dead Sea' of innovations with new pilot platform push
China is stepping up efforts to further narrow the treacherous gap between laboratory research and factory-floor mass production, a chasm in innovation dubbed the "Darwin's Dead Sea."
November 13, 2025
Police seek clues on illegal activities of Taiwan secessionist social media influencers
The police of Quanzhou, Fujian Province, on Thursday issued a bounty notice for clues on criminal and illegal activities of two Taiwan social media influencers who allegedly acted as enforcers and accomplices for secessionist forces.
November 13, 2025
Survey team discovers 573 ancient stone fortresses in NW China
A comprehensive six-year archaeological survey in northwest China's Shaanxi Province has found 573 ancient stone fortress settlements, dating from the prehistoric era to the Shang Dynasty (1600-1046 BC).
November 13, 2025
Media urged to harness technology
China's mainstream media outlets should properly utilize new technologies to enhance efficiency and deliver better news content and services, while maintaining the authenticity of news and credibility of media, experts said at a conference held on Wednesday in Changsha, Hunan province.
November 13, 2025
China again world's top patent filer
The global patent landscape marked its fifth consecutive year of growth, as China once again led the world with an impressive 1.8 million patent applications, according to a report issued by the World Intellectual Property Organization on Wednesday.
November 13, 2025
Auto market rides high on NEV sales growth
As new energy vehicles surpassed the 50-percent mark in monthly sales of all cars in China for the first time, experts said they expect the nation's auto market to continue acceleration, with solid consumer demand and proactive policy measures steering the industry toward high-quality growth.
November 13, 2025
China's power battery sales up 48.9 pct in first 3 quarters
China's power battery industry maintained robust growth in the first three quarters of the year, with sales surging 48.9 percent year on year to 786 gigawatt-hours (GWh) as the rapid global expansion of new energy vehicles (NEVs) continues to drive demand, an industry conference highlighted on Wednesday.
November 13, 2025
China commemorates 159th birth anniversary of Sun Yat-sen
China on Wednesday held a ceremony to mark the 159th birth anniversary of great national hero Sun Yat-sen at Zhongshan Park in central Beijing, a site named after him.
November 13, 2025
China has over 17,600 national-level "little giant" firms
China has incubated more than 17,600 national-level "little giant" enterprises to date, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology said on Wednesday.
November 13, 2025
Chinese county sparkles into diamond powerhouse
In a quiet county in central China's Henan Province, farmers no longer till the land; they now craft diamonds.
November 12, 2025
China's sporting passion beats to new economic pulse
As the country's top-level multi-sport event, the National Games is not only a stage for competition but increasingly a festival for the public, driving sales of sporting goods, upgrading equipment, and evolving into a celebration shared by all.
November 12, 2025
Chinese screens find gold mine in online literature
From epic fantasy dramas featuring gods and immortals to intimate stories of urban professionals navigating careers and relationships, what appears on Chinese screens is increasingly drawing from one prolific creative well: online literature.
November 12, 2025
PLA Air Force marks 76th anniversary with more advanced, intelligent equipment
The People's Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) marked its 76th anniversary on Tuesday. From humble beginnings, it has evolved into a modern force equipped with some of the world's leading aircraft, with a growing emphasis on intelligent, information-driven capabilities.
November 12, 2025
Teenagers dominate skateboarding podium at China's National Games
Teenagers dominated the skateboarding events as the competition at China's 15th National Games concluded here on Monday, with young athletes claiming three of the four gold medals on offer.
November 12, 2025
Why even Olympic gold is not enough at China's National Games
In China, there's a sight that astonishes even the most seasoned sports fans: a cluster of world champions straining every sinew and gasping for every point - simply to win a national title.
November 12, 2025
High-protein corn eyed as means to ease China's soybean import reliance
Truckloads of newly-harvested corn are being transported to warehouses in northeast China's Jilin Province, marking China-developed high-protein corn varieties going from the laboratory to the field, with the aim to replace soybeans as livestock feed.
November 12, 2025
China's recycled non-ferrous metals industry undergoing rapid expansion
China's recycled non-ferrous metals industry has posted rapid growth during the 14th Five-Year Plan period (2021-2025), with its annual production of recycled non-ferrous metals expected to reach 20 million tonnes this year, per the latest industry data.
November 12, 2025
China leads world in generative AI patents from 2014 to 2023, expert says
The United States and China are the two top global leaders in artificial intelligence (AI) development, and China has the most generative AI patents from 2014 to 2023, an AI expert said after the International Institute for Management Development (IMD) released its AI Maturity Index on Tuesday.
November 12, 2025