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China's Spring Festival box office softens to 5.75 bln yuan as 'Pegasus 3' triumphs
China's film market registered 5.75 billion yuan (about 829 million U.S. dollars) in ticket sales during the nine-day Spring Festival holiday that ended on Monday, China Film Administration data showed on Tuesday. The lucrative cinematic window demonstrated its enduring pull despite the absence of a breakout blockbuster on the scale of last year's "Ne Zha 2."
February 25, 2026
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Holiday spending soars as record-long Spring Festival fuels economic vitality
From bustling ski slopes in Heilongjiang Province in China's far northeast to booming duty-free shopping in south China's Hainan Province, the country's record-long Spring Festival holiday saw a surge in travel, retail activity and tech-powered consumption, underscoring the country's economic vitality and growing global appeal.
February 25, 2026
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China's Spring Festival box office hits 5.75B yuan, led by racing comedy
China's box office revenue during the nine-day Spring Festival holiday that ended Monday totaled 5.75 billion yuan (about 828.65 million U.S. dollars), with total admissions hitting 120 million, the China Film Administration said on Tuesday.
February 24, 2026
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China's consumer market sees a strong start to the Year of the Horse
China's consumer market saw a strong start during the country's nine-day Spring Festival holiday, which ended on Feb. 23, with spending surging mainly across six key areas -- dining, accommodation, transportation, tourism, shopping and entertainment, signaling a vibrant beginning to the Year of the Horse.
February 24, 2026
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China's sci-tech museums draw over 3.5M visits during Spring Festival holiday
China's sci-tech museums received over 3.5 million visits during the nine-day Spring Festival holiday, presenting festive science exhibits that integrated knowledge, fun and cultural experiences to the public, the China Science and Technology Museum (CSTM) in Beijing said on Monday.
February 24, 2026
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With Olympic legacy, north China mountain town becomes Beijing's skiing getaway
Four years after co-hosting the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics, Chongli, 200 kilometers northwest of the Chinese capital, has jumped on the bandwagon of China's booming ice and snow economy.
February 14, 2026
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China's Spring Festival fuels strong demand for ASEAN fruit
January and February are the busiest months of the year for fruit vendor Huang Chunlian. As the Spring Festival approaches, orders and inquiries flood in for her fruit, nuts and other snacks imported from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).
February 14, 2026
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Modern roads pose no challenge to equine culture on China's western plateau
In recent years, new highways have reached the grasslands, with even new energy vehicles now seen in areas where transport had long depended on horses.
February 14, 2026
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China expands rail pet transport as furry friends join Spring Festival rush
For millions of Chinese pet owners, the Spring Festival reunion is no longer complete without the presence of their four-legged family members.
February 14, 2026
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China's Long March-10 passes key tests, paving way for future rocket reuses
The recent successful key tests have laid the groundwork for the maiden flight of China's Long March-10 rocket series, a launch vehicle designed to support the country's manned lunar exploration missions, according to the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC).
February 14, 2026
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Chinese railway sector's fixed-asset investment up 5.5% in January
China's railway sector completed 46.3 billion yuan (about 6.67 billion U.S. dollars) in fixed-asset investment in January, up 5.5 percent year on year, China State Railway Group Co., Ltd. said on Friday.
February 14, 2026
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China demonstrates AI computing power in outer space with satellite network breakthrough
China has taken a major step toward building an AI-powered space infrastructure, with a satellite constellation deploying 10 AI models in orbit and establishing inter-satellite networking.
February 14, 2026
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Global visitors experience authentic Chinese culture
The recent social media trend of "becoming Chinese", or "Chinamaxxing" among Generation Z Westerners admiring Chinese culture and traditions, has had a spillover effect on the tourism market, as an increasing number of international travelers are visiting the Chinese mainland to experience the festive vibes of Spring Festival.
February 14, 2026
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Long March-10's first stage retrieved from sea in China's first
The first stage of the Long March-10 carrier rocket has been successfully fished out and retrieved from the sea, marking China's completion of its first-ever rocket first-stage booster maritime salvage and recovery mission.
February 13, 2026
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Expats finding home in rural China
From restoring ancient houses to researching folk arts, from creating fusion cuisine to bridging language gaps, these global residents are drawn by more than just scenery.
February 13, 2026
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Chinese AI firms race to release models, angling for next DeepSeek moment
Chinese AI companies are racing to launch new models over the Lunar New Year holiday, angling for the next game-changing DeepSeek moment.
February 13, 2026
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New growth drivers in sight as China powers up future industries
China is driving continuous breakthroughs in frontier technologies, fostering the development of future industries as part of efforts to cultivate new growth engines.
February 13, 2026
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China now capable of recovering spacecraft from both land and sea
The test mission of China's Mengzhou (Dream Vessel) spacecraft has demonstrated that China is capable of searching for and recovering its return capsule from both land and sea.
February 13, 2026
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China's commercial rocket SD-3 launches 7 satellites from sea
China on Thursday launched a Smart Dragon-3 (SD-3) carrier rocket from the sea, sending seven satellites into planned orbits.
February 13, 2026
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'Relic doctors' step into spotlight at south China museum
By literally breaking down walls to install transparent glass windows, the museum has turned its private restoration laboratories into a public stage, allowing the "slow time" of cultural heritage conservation to be seen and appreciated.
February 12, 2026
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Targeted service upgrades warm homecoming migration as Spring Festival approaches
To accommodate the massive flow of passengers, railway authorities have introduced a series of new, more personalized services.
February 12, 2026
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China livestock powerhouse improves pasture management in eco-friendly productivity quest
In the vast pastures of north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, a humble blade of grass is being transformed into the cornerstone of a modern agricultural titan, fueling the region's dominance in China's dairy and meat industries.
February 12, 2026
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Ancient Silk Road hub Dunhuang welcomes off-season visitors
Move over summer crowds. Dunhuang's winter charm is calling as more travelers flock to the heritage hub in northwest China's Gansu Province, home to three UNESCO World Heritage sites, with a range of winter initiatives awaiting visitors.
February 12, 2026
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China's traditional lantern show shines with innovation, global exchange
The ongoing 32nd Zigong International Dinosaur Lantern Festival has turned this city in southwest China's Sichuan Province into a luminous sea of over 200 lantern sets, drawing inspiration from fairy tales, children's drawings and, most fittingly, the prehistoric dinosaurs whose fossils were unearthed here.
February 12, 2026
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China builds new intelligent driving lab to boost smart car industry
A new integrated intelligent driving laboratory, capable of simulating real vehicles, dynamic traffic and climate conditions simultaneously, has commenced operations in a high-tech zone in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality.
February 12, 2026
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Age-friendly facilities elevate life for China's seniors
Figures show that by the end of 2025, Beijing had established 152 senior care service centers benefiting over 2 million elderly people, with 622 nursing institutions offering 110,000 beds in place.
February 12, 2026
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China's lunar exploration program advances via successful tests of new rocket, spaceship
China on Wednesday successfully conducted a low-altitude demonstration and verification flight test of its Long March-10 carrier rocket and a maximum dynamic pressure abort flight test of its new-generation crewed spacecraft Mengzhou.
February 12, 2026
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China completes first recovery of spacecraft return capsule from sea
China on Wednesday successfully conducted its first maritime search and retrieval of a crewed spacecraft's return capsule, the China Manned Space Agency said.
February 11, 2026
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Slow trains accelerate prosperity across SW China's remote mountains
Chugging through Guizhou's mountains at a leisurely pace of less than 50 kilometers per hour, the No. 5639 train and its return service, No. 5640, are anomalies in the era of high-speed rail.
February 11, 2026
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China conducts low-altitude flight test for Long March-10 rocket
China on Wednesday successfully conducted a low-altitude demonstration and verification flight test for its Long March-10 carrier rocket in the southern island province of Hainan, the China Manned Space Agency said.
February 11, 2026