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April 30, 2026

  • China's housing market edges toward rebound, stability

    ​China's property market, after a period of adjustment, is showing tentative signs of recovery, with transaction volumes in major cities rising in March and month-on-month price declines easing into flat or modest gains, indicating a gradual return of buyer confidence and improving market liquidity.

    April 29, 2026

  • Why 'Becoming Chinese' trend is filling shopping carts worldwide

    According to China's customs data, in the first quarter of 2026, China's exports of thermos flasks reached 5 billion yuan (about 732 million U.S. dollars). Meanwhile, tea exports hit 2.7 billion yuan, while overseas sales of electric kettles reached 200 million yuan. These surging numbers tell a bigger story -- one where China's evolving industrial strength goes hand-in-hand with its expanding cultural appeal.

    April 28, 2026

  • How China effectively aligns industrial upgrade with consumption boost

    Benign interaction between demand and supply is the key driver of economic development. To promote this positive interplay, China has written into the 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-2030) the need to foster virtuous interaction between consumption and investment, as well as between supply and demand, so as to achieve a higher-standard dynamic balance and strengthen the endogenous momentum and reliability of the domestic economy.

    April 27, 2026

  • In China, a quiet sense of safety shapes visitors' travel experience

    Foreign tourists still come for the expected attractions -- historic landmarks, natural scenery, futuristic urban life, and a rich culture. Yet a quieter observation is increasingly common in travel accounts: a strong sense of order and safety that is part of China's appeal.

    April 27, 2026

  • China's reading culture gathers pace as pages turn, diversify

    ​Thursday's World Book Day is being celebrated in China not just for a day but over an entire week this year, as a new national "reading week" initiative points to changing reading habits and growing enthusiasm for books.

    April 24, 2026

  • China scales up offshore wind capacity to accelerate low-carbon transition

    ​China is ramping up its offshore wind capacity by developing a number of advanced offshore wind projects, accelerating its energy transition, and solidifying its leading edge in the global wind power sector.

    April 23, 2026

  • Running to the future, China's robo-athletes showcase industrial capability

    From choreographed Spring Festival Gala performances to steady runs in outdoor marathons, China's humanoid robots are moving beyond controlled demonstrations into more demanding real-world environments, offering a telling glimpse of the sector's technical advances and a visible tip of the country's broader industrial ascent.

    April 22, 2026

  • Major provincial economies leveraging innovation prowess to fuel China's high-quality development

    China's major provincial economies are steadily consolidating the foundation of national economic stability while unleashing momentum for progress and delivering high-quality development.

    April 21, 2026

  • Robots, dolls, pets: Hanfu goes beyond human wardrobe

    ​Forget a conventional Hanfu launch. At a brand show in Caoxian County, east China's Shandong Province, models took the stage holding pint-sized dolls dressed in matching traditional attire, while humanoid robots also appeared in Hanfu, catching much of the audience's attention.

    April 20, 2026

  • China's innovation dynamism becomes global magnet

    Many have shown a keen interest in China's homegrown technology and energy innovations during their diplomatic engagements. The prevailing vibe is pivoting away from the angst and decoupling pressures that once dominated Western narratives on China toward a renewed readiness to engage and deepen cooperation.

    April 17, 2026

  • Q1 data shows efficacy of China's economic policies

    ​The improving economic figures in the first quarter (Q1) despite headwinds at home and abroad have not only signaled a sound start for the Chinese economy this year, but also provided powerful evidence of the efficacy of China's economic policies.

    April 17, 2026

  • China's manufacturing sector remains resilient in volatile world

    Hailed by international media as a testament to China's manufacturing strength and comprehensive local supply chain, the victory highlights a larger reality: as global economic turbulence intensifies, China's manufacturing sector is proving its resilience and capacity for high-quality growth.

    April 14, 2026

  • How technology is rewiring China's health system

    From AI diagnostics to infectious disease control and smart aging services, technology helps China advance its Healthy China Initiative, which implements a health-first strategy and aims at promoting people's health.

    April 14, 2026

  • Expo offers global companies gateway to China's huge consumer market

    As a major event showcasing the Hainan Free Trade Port (FTP) after it fully launched island-wide special customs operations in December last year, the sixth China International Consumer Products Expo (CICPE) kicked off on Monday in Haikou, capital of south China's Hainan Province, attracting more than 3,400 brands from over 60 countries and regions.

    April 14, 2026

  • China-Spain ties show value of stability, win-win cooperation

    As Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez embarks on his fourth trip to China in four years, the visit is set to further consolidate bilateral ties.

    April 13, 2026

  • People, authorities across China unite to forge new bond with wild neighbors

    With growing public awareness of ecological conservation, people and authorities across China are stepping up wildlife protection, and more people are embracing new ways to live in harmony with wild animals.

    April 13, 2026

  • Why China is supercharging high-quality development of its service sector

    China is moving to foster more "China Services" brands and promote high-quality development across its service sector, as policymakers seek to empower manufacturing, expand domestic demand and create jobs.

    April 10, 2026

  • China's goods trade surplus: beyond the numbers, supporting the global economy

    ​When headlines trumpet China's 2025 goods trade surplus of about 1.19 trillion U.S. dollars, it is easy to see it as a one-sided windfall or a sign of imbalance. But the real story is not the number itself—it is how that surplus moves. Far from being hoarded, China's trade gains circulate through global markets, fueling investment, supporting cost stability, and reinforcing financial stability worldwide.

    April 9, 2026

  • China steps up long-term care insurance to address aging challenges

    In China, eldercare, which has long been a family responsibility, is shifting to a more structured network of support that involves both the state and society at large, thanks to the expansion of long-term care insurance.

    April 7, 2026

  • Major projects in China's 15th Five-Year Plan open up new job opportunities

    Major projects outlined in China's 15th Five-Year Plan are creating jobs that require stronger technical skills, more specialized expertise or broader cross-sector capabilities, challenging the long-held view that construction work is largely manual labor.

    April 3, 2026

  • High-level forum highlights China's push for tech, industrial innovation

    The 2026 Zhongguancun Forum (ZGC Forum) Annual Conference has once again drawn global attention to China's innovation drive, with a focus this year on closer integration between technological and industrial innovation.

    April 3, 2026

  • Centuries-old Ganju Opera finds a modern voice

    William Shakespeare's King Lear is often associated with the grand theaters of London's West End or New York's Broadway. But on a winter night in Leping, a county-level city in east China's Jiangxi Province, the tragic king takes an unexpected form as Li Er, brought to life through Ganju, a centuries-old local opera tradition.

    April 2, 2026

  • Beyond the podium, China's quiet sports revolution in everyday life

    Medals and trophies still matter, but for more people, sport is becoming a personal and participatory pursuit. It is evolving into an activity shaped less by national ambition and more by a quieter, introspective question: how to live better.

    April 2, 2026

  • Sci-tech cluster, green development: Xiong'an offers glimpse into China's 'City of the Future'

    At the Xiong'an Artificial Intelligence (AI) industrial park, blue signage panels line the walls, each bearing the name of a different AI startup. Offices sit just a door apart, and entrepreneurs often meet in the roadshow hall or over coffee in the shared lounge -- casual encounters that frequently spark collaboration.

    April 1, 2026

  • China's grassroots leagues kick sports economy into high gear

    Amateur football leagues are exploding in popularity across China, turning ordinary players into hometown heroes and transforming weekend matches into citywide celebrations.

    March 30, 2026

  • From observers to pace-setters, Global South pushes for better global governance at Boao forum

    Amid rising global uncertainty and a shifting economic landscape, the Global South is emerging as a more active force in shaping global economic governance, as calls for greater solidarity and reform of the existing mechanisms grew at the Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) Annual Conference 2026.

    March 30, 2026

  • 25 years on, Boao forum provides reassuring voice amid global instability, uncertainty

    As the humid spring breeze drifts in from the South China Sea, Boao, a tranquil town on China's tropical island of Hainan, once again draws global attention.

    March 27, 2026

  • 10 years on, Lancang-Mekong Cooperation deepens industrial, human bonds

    As spring ice melts along the upper reaches of the Lancang River in northwest China's Qinghai Province, 37-year-old ranger Chozin sets out on his patrol. Clad in full gear and holding binoculars, he carefully monitors the water source, a routine he has followed for years.

    March 25, 2026

  • China doubles down on 'investing in people' for demand-led growth

    In the outline of the 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-2030), the country's policymakers have set a dual strategy focusing on investment in "both physical assets and people." The government work report also highlighted investment in human capital for the second consecutive year.

    March 20, 2026

  • China's industrial modernization drive set to spur innovation-driven growth, global opportunities

    ​China's recently unveiled development blueprint places building a modern industrial system and consolidating the foundation of the real economy at the top of national strategic tasks to be pursued over the next five years.

    March 20, 2026

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