China's agricultural leap from product exports to systemic global integration

At the recently concluded 22nd China International Agricultural Trade Fair in north China's Tianjin Municipality, the shift in China's agricultural export strategy was on full display.

October 21, 2025

China's AI drive injects momentum to digital economy

​The artificial intelligence (AI) boom in China is catalyzing growth in the country's digital economy, as breakthroughs in key technologies and strong policy support fuel its rapid integration into industries and daily life.

October 21, 2025

China completes construction of world's first wind-powered underwater data center

China on Tuesday completed construction of the world's first wind-powered underwater data center (UDC) project in east China's Shanghai Municipality, setting a benchmark in terms of the green development of computing infrastructure.

October 21, 2025

World's fastest high-speed train blazes to 453 km/h in pre-service trials

​The world's fastest bullet train, the CR450, has begun a battery of pre-service trials on a high-speed line in China, clocking a single-train speed of 453 kilometers per hour.

October 21, 2025

Scientists discover rare meteorite relics in Chang'e-6 lunar samples

Scientists studying lunar samples brought back by China's Chang'e-6 mission have identified rare meteorite relics that could reshape our understanding of mass transfer in the Solar System.

October 21, 2025

In the name 'Guangfu,' traces of Taiwan's restoration etched in everyday life

The word "Guangfu" means restoration in Chinese. For those who are familiar with Taiwan's earlier days, the name carries the weight of history, serving as a reminder of the island's restoration to China in 1945 after 50 years under Japanese colonial rule.

October 21, 2025

CityFly takes off as China's newest travel trend in low-altitude tourism

Following in the footsteps of "Citywalk," "Cityfly" -- which ranges from paragliding and skydiving to scenic helicopter rides -- is fast becoming a buzzword among young Chinese travelers, reflecting a consumer shift driven by China's burgeoning low-altitude economy.

October 21, 2025

China's railway passenger trips up 6% in first 3 quarters

​China's railway network saw a surge in passenger trips in the first three quarters of this year, with a total of 3.54 billion passenger trips made, up 6 percent year on year, according to the country's railway operator.

October 21, 2025

Inauguration ceremony of IOMed held in Hong Kong

​The inauguration ceremony of the International Organization for Mediation (IOMed), headquartered in China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), was held in Hong Kong on Monday.

October 21, 2025

Robots take center stage as Canton Fair spotlights innovation, smart tech

A humanoid robot that can pour you a glass of water, a spherical robot that can start and stop precisely at any point on land, and an AI-powered robotic dog that climbs steep slopes and even bows for photos -- a gathering of innovative, advanced robots is drawing huge attention at the ongoing 138th Canton Fair.

October 20, 2025

Chinese people pay tribute to late Nobel laureate Chen Ning Yang

​Grief and heartfelt tributes flooded China's social media as the world learned of the passing on Saturday of renowned physicist Chen Ning Yang, Nobel laureate and academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS).

October 20, 2025

4 Chinese villages listed among UN Tourism's 2025 'Best Tourism Villages'

Four Chinese villages were listed in the UN Tourism's 2025 edition of "Best Tourism Villages," according to announcements made at a UN Tourism awards ceremony on Friday in Huzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province.

October 20, 2025

China unveils initiative to promote international green shipping corridors

China's Ministry of Transport launched the Initiative for International Cooperation on Green Shipping Corridor on Sunday during the 2025 North Bund Forum in Shanghai, calling for joint efforts to build a safer, more efficient, and greener global shipping ecosystem.

October 20, 2025

China achieves numerous breakthroughs in space exploration quest

Ranging from the construction of the space station to the first-ever sampling of soil from the far side of the moon by the Chang'e-6 mission and the exploration of Mars by the Tianwen-1 mission, China has achieved notable breakthroughs in space exploration during the 14th Five-Year Plan period (2021-2025) -- making important contributions to humanity's exploration of space and sci-tech frontiers.

October 20, 2025

Revolutionary Chinese chip to pioneer search for dark matter, black holes

​A Chinese research team from Tsinghua University has unveiled a revolutionary spectroscopic imaging chip, RAFAEL, that could transform how humanity observes the universe.

October 20, 2025

2025 China Patent Awards cast spotlight on innovation

A total of 40 Chinese inventions and designs were awarded gold medals for their groundbreaking innovation and significant contributions to economic and social progress, representing the tangible outcomes of China's independent innovation strategy.

October 20, 2025

China's rocket launches Pakistan remote-sensing satellite into orbit

China on Sunday launched the Lijian-1 Y8 carrier rocket with three satellites onboard.

October 20, 2025

China successfully launches new satellite group

​China sent a new satellite group into space on Friday from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in north China's Shanxi Province.

October 20, 2025

Report: China's generative AI users double to 515M

China had 515 million generative artificial intelligence (AI) users as of June 2025, with the user base doubling within six months, according to a report released on Saturday.

October 18, 2025

Chinese award-winning patents fuel world's green, healthy future

​In a country home to over 5 million patented innovations, securing a gold patent award is a remarkable achievement.

October 17, 2025

China's outdoor boom turns trails into green gold

​Ranging from the hiking trails of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau in western China to coastal camping sites, and from family-friendly forest adventures to recreational fishing, outdoor venues and activities have ignited consumer markets and spawned new industrial frontiers across China.

October 17, 2025

China's tech-empowered grain farming bolsters food security

As China marked World Food Day on Thursday, fleets of crawler harvesters cut through fields in the country's major grain-producing areas, racing to gather a bountiful harvest as growers battled weather challenges that threatened to spoil crops.

October 17, 2025

Global agribusiness giants optimistic about China's agricultural modernization

At the Case New Holland (CNH) industrial plant in Pingfang District of Harbin, capital of northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, the new 5088 combine harvesters are rolling off the production line at a rapid pace.

October 17, 2025

Innovation, smart tech take center stage at 138th Canton Fair

The 138th edition of the China Import and Export Fair, also known as the Canton Fair, started on Wednesday, with the number of exhibitors exceeding 32,000, a record high.

October 16, 2025

China's push against rat race competition gains momentum

​China is stepping up efforts to curb rat race competition plaguing some of its industries, an endeavor aimed at fostering a market that rewards innovation and quality, with tentative progress beginning to emerge.

October 16, 2025

Canton Fair kicks off in south China with record number of exhibitors, buyers

The 138th edition of the China Import and Export Fair, also known as the Canton Fair, started on Wednesday, with the number of exhibitors exceeding 32,000, a record high.

October 16, 2025

'World's supermarket' Yiwu launches 6th generation digital ecosystem

​The Yiwu Global Digital Trade Center, hailed as the sixth-generation market of Yiwu -- the eastern Chinese city known as "the world's supermarket" -- officially opened on Tuesday, marking a significant leap from traditional trade to a fully integrated digital trade ecosystem.

October 15, 2025

Global Leaders' Meeting on Women concludes in Beijing

​The Global Leaders' Meeting on Women concluded in Beijing on Monday afternoon, with Chinese State Councilor and All-China Women's Federation President Shen Yiqin and UN Under-Secretary-General and UN Women Executive Director Sima Bahous attending and delivering speeches.

October 15, 2025

China rolls out eSIM phone services nationwide

​China's three major telecom operators -- China Telecom, China Mobile and China Unicom -- have officially launched eSIM phone services nationwide.

October 15, 2025

2,300-year-old Chinese silk manuscripts finally return home after decades abroad

Silk manuscripts dating back about 2,300 years have been returned to China, 79 years after they were smuggled out of the country, with their return resulting from cooperation between Chinese and U.S. cultural institutions.

October 14, 2025