Dinosaur tracks in N China suggest one of slowest meat-eaters

Scientists have uncovered fossil tracks in north China, left at least 134 million years ago by what they believe to be one of the slowest meat-eating dinosaurs ever recorded.

May 7, 2026

China's Tianzhou-9 cargo craft re-enters atmosphere

​China's Tianzhou-9 cargo craft has re-entered the atmosphere in a controlled manner at 7:49 a.m. (Beijing Time) Thursday, according to the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA).

May 7, 2026

Holiday consumption market underscores new growth drivers of Chinese economy

The just-concluded 2026 May Day holiday has offered a vivid snapshot of China's booming consumer market, with both service and goods consumption logging stellar growth, pointing to robust endogenous momentum underpinning the world's second-largest economy.

May 7, 2026

China calls for equitable sharing of AI-driven digital dividends

People around the world should be able to equally share the digital dividends brought by artificial intelligence (AI), a Chinese envoy said on Tuesday.

May 6, 2026

Chinese envoy calls for promoting AI for greater good

In tackling the global governance of artificial intelligence, the international community should work together and promote AI for the greater good, said Sun Lei, China's deputy permanent representative to the United Nations, on Tuesday.

May 6, 2026

China's May Day box office edges up as 'Vanishing Point' tops holiday charts

China's box office during the five-day May Day holiday, a key moviegoing period, rose slightly year on year, supported by stronger admissions and a late surge in ticket sales driven by positive word-of-mouth.

May 6, 2026

China explores 'green electricity logistics' to empower high-quality development

At the Lingang Industrial Park in Juye County, east China's Shandong Province, ten 360-kilowatt charging piles stand in neat rows as new energy heavy-duty trucks pull in and out in a steady, orderly flow to recharge.

May 6, 2026

Eased range anxiety boosts NEV long-distance travel during May Day holiday

Data from the National Energy Administration showed that China's highway NEV charging volume had jumped 55.6 percent year on year on the first day of the May Day holiday this year, setting a new single-day record for this holiday.

May 6, 2026

May Day outbound travel boom points to rising consumer confidence in China

During the May Day holiday, Chinese travelers fanned out across the globe, bringing a surge in outbound travel demand from Africa and Europe to Central Asia. From hotels to tour operators, destinations are seeing a welcome uptick in business.

May 6, 2026

China's holiday travel surges as visa-free arrivals rise

China saw a surge in cross-border travel during the May Day holiday, with nearly 11.3 million trips recorded, as an uptick in international visitors, including those entering visa-free, added to the increase.

May 6, 2026

China's railway passenger trips surpass 100M during May Day holiday

Passenger trips on China's railway network have surpassed 100 million during the ongoing May Day holiday, the state railway operator said Tuesday.

May 6, 2026

China adopts law to strengthen social assistance system

China's top legislature on Thursday voted to adopt a law on social assistance, aimed at strengthening basic living support and providing a stronger safety net for vulnerable groups.

April 30, 2026

Chinese court defends labor rights in new AI-replacement case

A Chinese court has ruled in favor of a human employee in a labor dispute caused by AI replacement, which experts said may send a reassuring message to labor rights protection efforts in the age of automation.

April 30, 2026

SCO forum on green, sustainable development opens in east China

​The Green and Sustainable Development Forum of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) opened Wednesday in Ningbo, east China's Zhejiang Province.

April 30, 2026

China's 2025 data production hits 52.26 zettabytes

​China produced 52.26 zettabytes of data in 2025, an increase of 27.28 percent year on year, said Liu Liehong, head of the National Data Administration, on Wednesday.

April 30, 2026

China's nonferrous metals sector logs profit surge in Q1

​China's nonferrous metals industry saw its total profits surge 110.7 percent year on year in the first quarter (Q1) of 2026, driven by factors like rising demand from emerging fields, the China Nonferrous Metals Industry Association said on Wednesday.

April 30, 2026

Report shows China leads in AI patents, digital economy booms

​China has become the world's largest holder of artificial intelligence (AI) patents, accounting for 60 percent of the global total, according to the Digital China Development Report (2025) released by the National Data Administration.

April 30, 2026

China's innovation drive a boon to the world

China is strengthening its role as a key driver of global economic growth by promoting high-quality development through sci-tech innovation, with officials and analysts saying the innovation drive is a boon to the world.

April 29, 2026

China's railways brace for 158M passenger trips in May Day holiday travel period

China's railways are expected to handle 158 million passenger trips during the May Day holiday travel period -- an eight-day travel rush from April 29 to May 6, China State Railway Group Co., Ltd. said on Wednesday.

April 29, 2026

China successfully demonstrates metal 3D printing in space

Chinese research institutions have recently completed a demonstration of space metal 3D printing technology in orbit, with potential applications in space manufacturing and maintenance.

April 29, 2026

China launches ultra-high-voltage power transmission project in Xizang

​Construction of the Xizang section of the Xizang-Guangdong ultra-high-voltage (UHV) power transmission line was kicked off Tuesday in the city of Qamdo in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region. This line will stretch over a distance of 2,681 km to supply the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area with power courtesy of Xizang's vast clean energy capacity.

April 29, 2026

AI token boom gives new value to northwest China's computing hub

In the age of AI, energy, land and networks are becoming part of a new industrial equation.

April 29, 2026

China expands community-based elderly care as its population ages

In recent years, an increasing number of grassroots communities across China have expanded elderly care services, providing neighborly care, hot meals on seniors' tables and health monitoring at their doorsteps.

April 29, 2026

China injects green momentum into high-quality development

China has made green development a prominent feature of Chinese modernization, seeking to inject fresh momentum into sustainable, high-quality growth.

April 29, 2026

China's durian boom is ripening into a regional supply-chain story

​When durian season arrives, it makes a grand entrance to China via railway wagon, cold-chain container and express vessel, bringing with it a fruit whose distinctive aroma may divide opinion, but whose commercial appeal is unmistakable.

April 29, 2026

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

'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

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

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

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