From lab to market, China accelerates frontier tech deployment

From robots deployed at airports and hotels to autonomous vehicles navigating city roads and quantum computing tackling complex industrial calculations, innovations in China are moving rapidly from laboratories into real-world applications.

January 12, 2026

Hong Kong builds up strength in innovation, tech to foster future growth engine

​From the first homegrown chip to the rapid rise in global innovation rankings, Hong Kong has accelerated its pivot towards innovation and technology (I&T) over the past year, positioning the sector as a critical new engine for growth alongside its traditional economic pillars.

January 12, 2026

China's homegrown 'Tianma-1000' unmanned cargo aircraft completes maiden flight

​China's self-developed "Tianma-1000" unmanned transport aircraft successfully completed its maiden flight on Sunday.

January 12, 2026

China's renewed trade-in program spurs activity, pursues quality

China's policy-backed consumer goods trade-in program generated combined sales of 3.92 trillion yuan in 2024 and 2025, benefiting consumers on 494 million occasions, according to data released by the Ministry of Commerce.

January 9, 2026

China's space station advances 265 research projects, breaks multiple records

​China's space station has deployed and implemented 265 science and application projects in orbit, and set multiple records, according to an annual report released by the China Manned Space Agency on Thursday.

January 9, 2026

Snow becomes gold as tourists embrace the cold in China

​As exhilarated tourists ride the 521-meter super ice slide and take photos with the spectacular ice sculptures on show in the Harbin Ice-Snow World theme park, they are contributing to a growing ice and snow industry that has been reporting record numbers in the world's second-largest economy.

January 9, 2026

Centuries-old brocade finds new home on trendy toys

The "ethnic-style doll couture" is part of a surging trend in 2025, where traditional Chinese craftsmanship is finding a massive new market through "emotional consumption." In May 2025 alone, sales of doll apparel on a major Chinese e-commerce platform surpassed 10 million yuan (about 1.4 million U.S. dollars).

January 8, 2026

Southwest China peaks become winter magnet for Southeast Asian tourists

Traditionally overshadowed by the frozen north, southwest China is now carving out its own niche in the nation's booming winter tourism market, thanks to its abundant snow-capped mountains, unique ethnic cultures and geographical proximity to Southeast Asia.

January 8, 2026

Winter harvest flourishes on edge of China's largest desert

Ayimak, a village in Moyu County, Hotan Prefecture of northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, is defying the season, creating a summer scene of abundance against the backdrop of frozen sand.

January 8, 2026

Market capitalization of China's high-tech listed firms surges in 2025

​The market capitalization of China's high-tech firms listed on the A-share market, or the Chinese mainland yuan-denominated stock market, grew substantially in 2025, driving the broader market's expansion, according to a report from the China Association for Public Companies.

January 8, 2026

Installed capacity of new energy storage surges in Xinjiang

​The advanced new energy storage installed capacity in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region reached 20.15 million kilowatts by the end of 2025, according to the State Grid Xinjiang Electric Power Company.

January 8, 2026

China's Chongqing intensifies environmental protection efforts

The city has effectively conserved areas along its riverbanks, enhancing their function as protective green corridors. Leveraging these environmental improvements, the city has developed new cultural tourism attractions and landmarks.

January 8, 2026

Institutions bullish on Chinese assets as A-shares gain ground into 2026

​China's equity market kicked off 2026 with strong momentum, reinforcing growing confidence among domestic and international institutions, with technology-related sectors broadly regarded as the primary growth driver.

January 8, 2026

Tang Dynasty tomb with exquisite artifacts unearthed in Xi'an

Archaeologists in northwest China's Shaanxi Province have discovered a tomb dating back to the Tang Dynasty (618-907), unearthing a collection of ceramics, bronze ware, and gold and silver artifacts, according to the Shaanxi Academy of Archaeology on Tuesday.

January 7, 2026

China's Mars rover discovers longer water existence on red planet

By studying the detection data of China's first Mars rover, Zhurong, Chinese geologists have found that the Martian surface had still exhibited significant aqueous activity approximately 750 million years ago.

January 7, 2026

Fresh vibes, vibrant scenes mark spirited start to China's economy in 2026

​The emotional experience and the sought-after "sense of ritual" -- a mindful effort to imbue activities with symbolic meaning -- best capture how Chinese people ushered in 2026, as vibrant celebrations across the country reflected robust domestic consumption at the start of the new year.

January 7, 2026

Chinese researchers achieve milestone breakthrough in flexible solar cells

​Chinese researchers have systematically resolved key challenges in efficiency and stability for flexible tandem solar cells, achieving a milestone breakthrough in silicon-based flexible photovoltaics, China Science Daily reported on Monday.

January 7, 2026

Chinese green innovation project produces hydrogen from waste gas

​An industrial demonstration project which passed an acceptance review in Beijing on Tuesday can decompose hydrogen sulfide (H2S), a highly toxic industrial waste gas, into high-purity hydrogen and sulfur, offering an innovative pathway for green transformation in traditional industries such as natural gas, petrochemicals and coal utilization.

January 7, 2026

100M trips through Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge signal rising connectivity in Greater Bay Area

​The Zhuhai land port of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge has handled over 100 million inbound and outbound passenger trips as of Tuesday, since the mega project opened to traffic in October 2018 -- a milestone that mirrors the advancement of regional connectivity and integration.

January 6, 2026

China releases Year of the Horse stamps amid collector enthusiasm

China Post officially released a set of special stamps on Monday in celebration of the upcoming the Year of the Horse, sparking a frenzy among collectors.

January 6, 2026

China concludes its first astronaut cave-training mission

​China's first astronaut cave-training mission has been completed in its southwestern Chongqing Municipality, with 28 astronauts having taken part.

January 6, 2026

China sees record number of enterprises in ice and snow tourism

China's ice and snow tourism is entering "a new stage of sustained prosperity," with a record-high 14,075 related enterprises operating in the sector at the end of 2025, according to a report released on Monday by the China Tourism Academy (CTA).

January 6, 2026

Rail-road intermodal transport exiting China's Xizang into South Asia sees surging cargo value

​A freight train that set off from Yiwu, east China's Zhejiang Province, reached Xigaze in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region on Saturday, marking the successful completion of all 12 freight trains in 2025, with a cumulative cargo value exceeding 230 million yuan (about 32.7 million U.S. dollars).

January 5, 2026

New Year holiday ushers in strong consumption vitality in China

​The recent three-day New Year holiday showed some promising travel and spending numbers in China, offering a glimpse of resilient and dynamic consumption landscape.

January 5, 2026

China's booming cycling economy pedals toward 'immersive' outdoor consumption

​Whether traversing the breezy coastal greenways of Shenzhen, a coastal city in southern China, or "looping" the 100-kilometer urban parkway in Chengdu, renowned as a "leisure city," cycling has emerged as a vibrant lifestyle choice, a social gathering hub, and a key driver of China's burgeoning outdoor economy.

January 4, 2026

China's railways handle over 48 million passenger trips in New Year holiday

​China's railways handled about 48.09 million passenger trips during the three-day New Year holiday ending Saturday, according to data from China State Railway Group Co., Ltd.

January 4, 2026

China's railway mileage tops 165,000 km

​China's national railway operator said Sunday that the country's total operating railway mileage nationwide has increased from 146,300 km to 165,000 km during the 14th Five-Year Plan period (2021-2025).

January 4, 2026

Healthy living trending in China

Whether through diet, body conditioning or exercise, Chinese people are paying growing attention to their everyday health and wellness.

January 4, 2026

Another Nanjing massacre survivor dies, only 22 remain

One more survivor of the Nanjing Massacre has passed away, reducing the number of living registered survivors to 22, the Memorial Hall of the Victims in Nanjing Massacre by Japanese Invaders said on Saturday.

January 4, 2026

China's railways see New Year holiday return passenger flow peak

​Saturday marks the last day of the New Year holiday, with railways witnessing a peak in return passenger flow, according to data from China State Railway Group Co., Ltd.

January 4, 2026