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Blooming azaleas boost tourism, industrial growth in SW China
As spring unfolds in southwest China's Guizhou Province, a 125.8-square-kilometer ancient azalea forest in the Baili azalea scenic area in Bijie City stretches across the mountains like a vibrant ribbon, with more than 40 varieties in full bloom drawing visitors from home and abroad.
April 28, 2026
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'Muddy basket' buses become lifeline, carrying mountain farmers' hopes to market
By meeting farmers at their doorstep, such "muddy basket" bus services are more than transport.
April 28, 2026
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Departure tax refund service marks one-year milestone
The nationwide rollout of China's departure tax refund service, which smoothly reached its one-year mark this month, has effectively stimulated inbound travel and increased consumption vitality, experts said.
April 28, 2026
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China strengthens role as global supply chain hub
China is the only country in the world to encompass all industrial categories in the United Nations industrial classification, offering unmatched resilience and responsiveness in terms of industrial and supply chain capabilities.
April 28, 2026
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China to revise Agriculture Law to accelerate building of agricultural powerhouse
A draft revision to the Agriculture Law was submitted Monday to a standing committee session of China's top legislature for initial review.
April 28, 2026
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China's insurance sector records steady premium growth in Q1
China's insurance industry posted steady growth in premium income in the first quarter (Q1) of 2026, industry data showed Monday.
April 28, 2026
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China's draft law eyes wider maternity insurance access
Chinese lawmakers are revising a provision in the draft healthcare security law to specify that the country will improve the maternity insurance system and broaden its coverage.
April 28, 2026
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139th Canton Fair attracts 245,000 foreign buyers in first 2 phases
The first two phases of the 139th China Import and Export Fair, also known as the Canton Fair, have attracted 245,000 overseas buyers from 219 countries and regions as of Monday afternoon, an increase of 2.2 percent from the same period of the previous edition, according to the China Foreign Trade Center.
April 28, 2026
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China confers highest youth honor on 29 individuals, 30 organizations
Chinese authorities have decided to award the country's highest youth honor to 29 individuals and 30 organizations for their exemplary roles.
April 27, 2026
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Brick-and-mortar bookstores turn to digital tools to reconnect with readers
China's brick-and-mortar bookshops, once under pressure from the growth of online reading and e-commerce, are now adopting digital tools in an effort to reconnect with readers.
April 27, 2026
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China's 'ocean ranches' redefine fish farming
Lianjiang, with a sea area 2.7 times its land area, has ranked first nationwide in fishery output value at the county level for three consecutive years. The county has deployed 11 modern offshore platforms, such as Dinghaiwan No. 2, producing nearly 2,000 tonnes of high-quality fish annually and generating an output value of 400 million yuan.
April 27, 2026
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From ground to orbit: China eyes computing in space
The construction of space-based computing power infrastructure is profoundly significant, as it will fundamentally alter the global supply pattern of computing power.
April 27, 2026
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Digital tools help bridge reading gap for rural Chinese children
The year 2026 marks the first year of implementation of a regulation to promote reading among the public, which took effect in February, mandating the creation of rural reading plans and promoting equal access to basic public cultural services in cities and the countryside.
April 27, 2026
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Chinese navy hospital ship treats over 26,000 in longest overseas medical mission
The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy hospital ship, Silk Road Ark, on Sunday returned home after completing the 234-day overseas medical mission, the longest deployment of its kind undertaken by the Chinese navy.
April 27, 2026
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Intelligence the new horsepower at world's biggest car show in Beijing
The first trade day of the 2026 Beijing International Automotive Exhibition drew crowds on Sunday, as visitors queued to peer into a minus-30-degree cold chamber at BYD's fast-charging booth, where a new energy vehicle charged from 20 to 97 percent in just 12 minutes.
April 27, 2026
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Shenzhou-21 astronauts send Space Day greetings from orbit
The Shenzhou-21 crew aboard China's Tiangong space station recorded a special video message on Friday to mark the 11th Space Day of China, extending their best wishes for the steady progress of the nation's space program.
April 25, 2026
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China issues its first commercial space standard system
China released its first commercial space standard system on Friday, aiming to leverage standardization's guiding role in the development of the space industry and promote high-quality development of commercial space activities.
April 24, 2026
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China invites international partners for Xihe-2 solar observation mission
The China National Space Administration (CNSA) on Friday announced opportunities for international cooperation on the Xihe-2 solar observation mission, inviting global partners to jointly advance solar science and research aimed at deepening humanity's understanding of the Sun.
April 24, 2026
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China unveils international partners for Tianwen-3 Mars mission
The China National Space Administration (CNSA) on Friday announced the results of its international collaboration selection for Tianwen-3, China's first Mars sample-return mission.
April 24, 2026
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'Handmade economy' booms as youth embrace immersive heritage
In an ancient courtyard in Xinzhou City, north China's relic-rich Shanxi Province, Cui Yafei, a post-00s tourist, saw a plain white silk scarf turn lush green after it was soaked in a dyeing vat for ten minutes, and then it turned indigo within minutes as it was exposed in the air.
April 24, 2026
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Tibetan translator connecting China's Xizang to wider world
Born in 1968 in a remote mountain village in Xizang's Gyangze County, Punnor did not step into a classroom until he was 12 years old. Through his hard work and a thirst for knowledge, he was admitted with top marks to Gyangze County Middle School and later to the Tibetan language and literature department at Minzu University of China in Beijing.
April 24, 2026
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China's blueberry industry embraces dual growth strategy for high-quality development
Once a pricey delicacy in Chinese fruit stores, blueberries have become increasingly affordable for consumers, a phenomenon dubbed "blueberry freedom" on social media.
April 24, 2026
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China's lunar exploration program benefits the world
China will celebrate its 11th Space Day on Friday, while its Chang'e-7 spacecraft is undergoing final preparations at the Wenchang Space Launch Site in south China's Hainan Province before its planned launch in the second half of 2026. It will head to the moon to conduct environmental and resource surveys of the lunar south pole.
April 24, 2026
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China brings classics to life to attract young readers
China has made nationwide reading a national strategy. To enhance institutional support, a regulation on promoting nationwide reading, which took effect in February, designates the fourth week of April as national reading week, observed for the first time this year.
April 24, 2026
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Think tank forum explores theoretical innovation, major practices of China's governance in new era
Participants at a think tank forum on Thursday discussed China's governance practices and theories, noting that these practices and theories offer valuable insights for the world.
April 24, 2026
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Guangdong power sector expands robotics use in field work
Guangdong's power sector is advancing robotics R&D to support a smarter grid, reflecting the province's broader push to expand application scenarios for robotic products as part of its efforts to develop the industry.
April 23, 2026
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China marks navy's 77th anniversary as its role in safeguarding peace grows
China on Thursday marked the 77th anniversary of its navy, whose presence and growing strength have become an important force in maintaining regional and global stability.
April 23, 2026
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How a south China island balances conservation and tourism
On a cloudless morning during the Spring Festival holiday, an 11-passenger speedboat hummed along at low throttle, slipping out of the harbor on Weizhou Island, a volcanic outcrop off the coast of Beihai in south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region.
April 23, 2026
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Two Pakistani astronauts selected for China's space mission training
Two Pakistani candidates have been selected as the first foreign astronauts for China's space mission training, the China Manned Space Agency announced on Wednesday afternoon, calling it a landmark achievement in international cooperation on the Chinese space station.
April 23, 2026
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Foreign investors eye long-term opportunities as China opens wider
A woman from Mongolia recently finished her first round of chemotherapy at Perennial General Hospital Tianjin, China's first wholly foreign-owned tertiary general hospital. Following the treatment, her tumor marker levels dropped significantly.
April 23, 2026