From health qigong to wushu, traditional Chinese culture gains global appeal

In Budapest's City Park, just beside Heroes' Square, a group of locals moved slowly in unison, raising their arms, shifting their weight and regulating their breathing as they practiced health qigong under the guidance of Chinese instructors.

September 9, 2026

China's rising tide lifts more than its own boats

For much of modern economic history, development has been a process of expansion and creation, which features emerging industries, lower production costs and growing markets benefiting more economies and peoples. That's what China has been contributing to the world.

September 9, 2026

China deepens reforms to advance new development model for real estate

The increase in market activity was also reflected in industry statistics. Data from Beike, a leading platform for real estate services, showed that from Sept. 1 to 6, second-hand home transactions signed through Beike-affiliated stores in Shenzhen rose 20 percent from the same period in August and 17 percent from a year earlier.

September 9, 2026

China strengthens global supply chain cooperation to bolster economic certainty

At the 26th China International Fair for Investment and Trade (CIFIT) in Xiamen, a coastal city in east China's Fujian Province, company executives told Xinhua that China's growing role in global supply chains is opening new channels for trade, investment and industrial cooperation.

September 9, 2026

AI-powered 'Made in China' sharpens global appeal in tech hub

​Inside a flagship store of Chinese drone maker DJI in the city of Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, British visitor Annabel Grainger was busy taking photos of products to share with her friends back home.

September 8, 2026

Chinese Arctic expedition finds anti-freeze fish beneath high-latitude ice

Chinese researchers have captured five juvenile polar cod in a densely ice-covered area in the high Arctic, a discovery that may deepen scientists' understanding of the species and its habitat's ecosystem.

September 8, 2026

China's major river-to-sea canal to open to navigation

​Pinglu Canal in south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region will become operational on Sept. 16, according to a Monday press conference on the canal's opening.

September 8, 2026

International journalists witness China's rescue efforts in mudslide-ravaged Gyirong

A group of journalists from international media outlets, including CNN, Reuters and NBC, visited the mudslide-hit Gyirong Port in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region from Saturday to Sunday. The fast-moving chain mudslide, triggered by a high-altitude glacier collapse in Nepal, struck Gyirong Port on Aug. 26. As of 6 p.m. on Sept. 5, 43 people were confirmed dead and 519 remained missing.

September 8, 2026

China's top grain-producing province turns paddies into tourist destinations

Surrounded by four rice paddy art pieces stretching across the vast fields in northeast China, a giant piece in the form of a QR code catches many people's attention. It can be scanned to access an online store for agricultural products.

September 7, 2026

Eight central financial enterprises unveil plans to bolster capital, support economy

​Eight central financial enterprises, including the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC), on Sunday unveiled plans to replenish capital, with the funds to strengthen their core Tier 1 capital.

September 7, 2026

Think tank report highlights value of China's new popular literature, art

New popular literature and art, characterized by broad public participation in the era of the internet and AI, are helping China better express itself and contribute to a fairer global cultural order, according to a think tank report released on Sunday.

September 7, 2026

Ancient Chinese dragon boat racing thrives in inland Xinjiang

In a county on the edge of the Taklamakan Desert, the world's second-largest shifting sand desert, where annual rainfall averages just 47.7 millimeters, water is a precious resource.

September 4, 2026

China's top grain-producing province goes customized

Though harvest remains more than three weeks away in the golden rice fields of Heilongjiang, China's top grain-producing province, most of this season's crop has already found a buyer.

September 4, 2026

How AI, energy empower each other across China

"Urgent orders tomorrow afternoon. Prioritize the production load and charge the batteries when power is cheap in the morning." This is the instruction a plant manager fed into an energy management system, with no coding or rule-setting required, and within seconds a complete scheduling strategy was generated.

September 4, 2026

China revamps commercial spaces with immersive experiences to spur consumption

Sipping tea in repurposed old movie theaters, wandering indoor rainforests while dining at modern malls, young consumers are reshaping China's retail landscape where creative, immersive enjoyment takes center stage.

September 4, 2026

Through mud and mudslide ruins, search continues for traces of life

The roar of excavators echoed through the valley, punctuated by shouts from rescuers searching among mud, boulders and the remnants of buildings.

September 4, 2026

How China mounts multi-pronged rescue after deadly mudslide

September 3, 2026

China to promote intl cooperation in creating AI public goods for global chemical safety

China stands ready to work with the international community to develop more artificial intelligence (AI) public goods useful for the prohibition of chemical weapons, expand cooperation in AI technology fields, and help developing countries bridge digital skills and intelligence gaps.

September 3, 2026

Community canteens help Chinese seniors eat well, pay less

​Since a canteen opened in her community, 85-year-old Bi Wangdi has an easy solution to one of the challenges of growing old: what to eat every day.

September 3, 2026

Innovation, lifestyle redraw global perceptions of China

For Victoria, a visitor from Denmark, her trip to China this summer proved eye-opening: the scenes she had seen on TikTok became vividly real and tangible.

September 3, 2026

China completes marine geophysical survey in waters east of its Taiwan Island

China conducted a comprehensive marine geophysical survey in waters east of its Taiwan Island from Aug. 10 to 31, the Ministry of Natural Resources said on Thursday.

September 3, 2026

From viral hits to brand building: Chinese beauty brands deepen presence in Southeast Asia

In recent years, Chinese beauty brands have increasingly found their way into the makeup bags of Southeast Asian consumers. From viral products sold via livestreaming to counters in shopping malls, Chinese beauty products are gaining a stronger presence across the region.

September 3, 2026

China's FAST telescope offers new clues for understanding cosmic evolution

Scientists have long grappled with a perplexing question: in the early universe, new stars appeared with dazzling frequency, yet today, star formation has clearly slowed. Now, a new study led by Chinese scientists is offering fresh and crucial clues to help unravel this cosmic mystery.

September 2, 2026

Gen-Z artists breath new life into China's naive art

In a gallery of golden wheat fields on canvas, Wang Yaoyao in a pale pink qipao is a quiet contrast. The academically trained painter now embraces the unruliness of farmer painting -- a typical Chinese naive art.

September 2, 2026

China's social security fund reports 13.22% investment return in 2025

China's national social security fund posted an investment return of 13.22 percent in 2025, earning 390.67 billion yuan (about 57.61 billion U.S. dollars), according to an annual report released Tuesday.

September 2, 2026

Climate change-related disasters highlight urgent need for global action

The devastating mudslide that struck border areas of Nepal and China serves as a stark warning that climate change-related disasters pose a grave challenge for all humanity, necessitating greater preparedness and global action to tackle global warming.

September 2, 2026

Indian expats carve out life journeys in China's economic hub

From startup struggles to cross-cultural community building, Indian entrepreneur Tanmay Gokani and his compatriots have carved out a unique life path for themselves in east China's economic powerhouse Zhejiang Province.

September 2, 2026

In Jingdezhen, the porcelain city where China's ceramic soul lives on

Jingdezhen, known around the world as the "porcelain capital" for over 1,000 years, has long been the heart of China's ceramic industry. In July 2026, Jingdezhen Handicraft Porcelain Industry Sites was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List, cementing its place as a globally recognized cultural treasure.

September 1, 2026

China facilitates flow of resources to strengthen regional innovation systems

China is stepping up efforts to facilitate the flow of innovation resources and strengthen regional innovation systems, said the guests on the latest episode of China Economic Roundtable, an all-media talk show hosted by Xinhua News Agency.

September 1, 2026

China's PALLAS-1 rocket completes successful maiden flight

China on Tuesday successfully launched the PALLAS-1 Y1 carrier rocket into space from the Dongfeng commercial space innovation pilot zone in northwest China.

September 1, 2026