China's railway fixed-asset investment up 2.6% in first 5 months
China's railway fixed-asset investment rose 2.6 percent year on year in the first five months of 2026, as the country continued to advance railway construction to support domestic demand and regional development, according to China State Railway Group Co., Ltd.
June 12, 2026
Chinese company turns carbon dioxide waste into value-multiplied resources
Once dismissed as nothing more than a culprit of global warming and industrial waste, carbon dioxide is now being turned into a valuable resource powering everything from lithium batteries to fertilizers, food production, and more.
June 12, 2026
In Shenzhen, the future may be flying overhead
The scene offers a glimpse of what Shenzhen hopes will become the next chapter in its development -- the low-altitude economy, a fast-growing sector that includes drone manufacturing, logistics and urban management services.
June 12, 2026
China's inland beauty clusters pursue more than factory margins
A large share of the world's makeup brushes and wigs have origins located far from the fashion capitals where they are sold.
June 12, 2026
From south China 'factory girl' to micro-drill champion
Thirty seven years ago, when Wang Xin was working on a toy assembly line in southern China, it would have been hard to imagine that she would one day build a global empire of precision tools used in manufacturing the circuit boards for chips, servers and smartphones.
June 12, 2026
Experts highlight AI's role in boosting appeal of Chinese civilization
Experts called for the wise use of artificial intelligence (AI) to expand the reach and boost the appeal of Chinese civilization during a one-day forum held in Beijing.
June 12, 2026
China launches new communication technology test satellite
China on Thursday sent a new communication technology test satellite into space from the Wenchang Space Launch Site in south China's Hainan Province.
June 12, 2026
China achieves enormous progress in enhancing human rights
China on Thursday released a national action plan to enhance human rights over the next five years at the ongoing 2026 Forum on Global Human Rights Governance, where attendees from home and abroad hailed China's progress in this field.
June 12, 2026
Cultural heritage fuels tourism boom in east China county
As dusk settles over Huizhou Ancient City in Huangshan, east China's Anhui Province, processions carrying fish-shaped lanterns wind their way through stone-paved streets.
June 12, 2026
China to enhance public awareness of human rights
China will further promote human rights education and public awareness, according to the National Human Rights Action Plan of China (2026-2030) released on Thursday.
June 12, 2026
Report outlines China's plan for guiding healthy development of emerging human rights
China will comprehensively guide the healthy development of emerging human rights in the next five years, according to a report released on Thursday by the State Council Information Office.
June 12, 2026
China vows to promote global human rights governance
China has pledged to promote global human rights governance, according to a report released on Thursday by the State Council Information Office.
June 12, 2026
China will comprehensively advance the protection of economic, social and cultural rights on all fronts in the next five years, according to a report released on Thursday by the State Council Information Office.
June 12, 2026
China to strengthen environmental rights protection
China plans to strengthen environmental rights protection in the next five years, according to a report released on Thursday by the State Council Information Office.
June 12, 2026
China plans to guarantee the rights and interests of ethnic minority groups, women, children, the elderly, and people with disabilities in the next five years, according to a report released on Thursday by the State Council Information Office.
June 12, 2026
China to further improve citizens' civil, political rights protection mechanisms in next 5 years
China has pledged to further improve the mechanisms for protecting citizens' civil and political rights, according to a report released on Thursday by the State Council Information Office.
June 12, 2026
China kicks off mega LNG vessel build, cementing high-end shipbuilding edge
Construction has commenced on an ultra-large liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier with a capacity of 271,000 cubic meters, underscoring China's growing strength in high-end shipbuilding and global energy logistics.
June 11, 2026
China accelerates building modern transport network to support high-quality development
Under its 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-2030), China has pledged to advance a modern infrastructure system through a series of major transport projects, including the completion of key high-speed railway corridors and expressway networks, the upgrading of inland waterways, and the development of world-class port and airport clusters.
June 11, 2026
Bird facial recognition boosts wetland conservation in China's Yellow River Delta
Today, bird facial recognition technology has made avian monitoring far more convenient. The reserve has installed over 300 video monitoring points, 18 of which are equipped with AI recognition algorithms.
June 11, 2026
Hong Kong takes crown as top wealth hub, likely to keep it
Hong Kong has dethroned Switzerland as the world's largest booking center for cross-border wealth, about two years earlier than market expectations, as its booming financial market creates and grows wealth.
June 11, 2026
Full text: National Human Rights Action Plan of China (2026-2030)
The following is the full text of the National Human Rights Action Plan of China (2026-2030), which was released at the opening of the 2026 Forum on Global Human Rights Governance on Thursday.
June 11, 2026
China releases national human rights action plan for 2026-2030
China on Thursday released a new national human rights action plan at the opening of the 2026 Forum on Global Human Rights Governance, aiming to ensure the principal position of the people is respected and the people's fundamental interests are safeguarded.
June 11, 2026
Beyond skyscrapers: CPC's birthplace Shanghai builds people's city
Starting out from the stone-doorframe house where the Party was founded in 1921, Shanghai has become a vivid example of how that aspiration is being translated into everyday life. In a new era, that goal is reflected in the concept of being a "people's city," with authorities striving to put residents at the center of development.
June 11, 2026
AI agents give 'world's supermarket' faster lanes to global markets
From individuals leading AI agent teams to run cross-border businesses to autonomous transaction matching between buyers' and sellers' agents -- AI is rewriting the rules of cross-border trade.
June 11, 2026
Advanced technology boosts panda conservation in China
A "space-air-ground" intelligent monitoring system is now in place locally, integrating satellite remote sensing, aerial photography, and ground sensor networks. With more than 1,500 infrared cameras and over 20 drones deployed, and linked to a smart forestry and grassland big data platform, the system enables round-the-clock, multidimensional monitoring of hydrology, meteorology, wildlife and plant life.
June 11, 2026
China releases 150 billion aquatic juveniles during 2021-2025 to boost biodiversity
China released more than 150 billion aquatic juveniles of various species into its rivers, lakes and seas during the 2021-2025 period, delivering significant ecological, economic and social benefits, a senior agriculture official said.
June 11, 2026
China's next-gen communication infrastructure transforming digital landscape
High-definition video streaming in remote areas and far out at sea, or a life-sized hologram chatting in your living room -- once-futuristic scenarios are gradually taking shape in China, driven by the rapid roll-out of next-generation communication networks.
June 11, 2026
China's marine economy index rises 2.2% in 2025
China's marine economy continued to make progress in high-quality development in 2025, with a key development index rising 2.2 percent year on year to 128.8, according to the 2026 China Ocean Economic Development Index released Wednesday by the Ministry of Natural Resources.
June 11, 2026
China remains world's top contributor to high-quality research: Nature Index
China remained the world's leading contributor to high-quality scientific research, according to the Nature Index 2026 Research Leaders rankings released on Wednesday.
June 11, 2026
China's NEV output, sales report steady growth in May
China's new energy vehicle (NEV) output and sales posted double-digit year-on-year growth in May, industry data showed on Wednesday.
June 10, 2026