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China holds its allure for global investors in a world of flux
Foreign enterprises' bullish moves in China speak volumes about the country's unwavering appeal amid global economic uncertainties, driven by its vast market, complete industrial chains, dynamic innovation ecosystem and continued commitment to opening up.
December 30, 2025
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Beyond exams, China envisions versatile future for students
For decades, the world has maintained a deeply ingrained stereotype of Chinese students -- one involving towering stacks of test papers and thick glasses.
December 30, 2025
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Chinese traditional industries upgrade with intelligence
Powered by big data and artificial intelligence (AI), the textile and garment industry in China is stepping toward high-end, smart and green manufacturing.
December 30, 2025
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China and the Gulf: Closer ties, broader prospects
The year 2025 has seen China-Gulf relations make notable strides, with cooperation deepening across such areas as culture, technology, and green energy, paving the way for further collaboration and stronger ties.
December 30, 2025
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UN trade official: China a key engine of global trade growth
As lingering uncertainty and rising protectionism continue to weigh on the global economy, China remains a key engine of global trade and economic growth, a senior United Nations trade official has said.
December 30, 2025
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Two-way opening up shapes new win-win landscape for China and the world
The year 2025 has been pivotal, as China, standing at the threshold of a new five-year plan cycle, has seen high-standard opening up emerge as a core driver of Chinese modernization.
December 29, 2025
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China's AI shift moves from screens to shop floors
In early 2025, the Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) start-up DeepSeek grabbed headlines abroad with models promising high performance at a fraction of the usual cost. Yet while international discussion focused on how the company trained models and managed computing resources, another story has been unfolding inside China.
December 29, 2025
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How China powers its space endeavors
From manned spaceflight and the BeiDou Navigation Satellite System to the Chang'e lunar exploration program, China's space endeavors rely on comprehensive planning, long-term advancement, and collaboration among thousands of entities, all underpinned by such a system.
December 29, 2025
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The new chemistry of 'Made in China'
China's rise in manufacturing has rarely been associated with drug discovery. That, quietly, is starting to change -- giving "Made in China" a new chemistry.
December 29, 2025
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Decoding sources of China's economic resilience in 2025
2025 has been an uncommon year for the global economy. While much of the world struggled to regain momentum, China pressed ahead, brushing aside doubts and absorbing global headwinds.
December 29, 2025
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Stronger RMB points to resilience
The recent strengthening of the renminbi against the US dollar reflects the resilience of China's economic fundamentals and the improving stability of its financial system, while a weaker dollar has also provided external support for the renminbi's gains, economists said.
December 26, 2025
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Setting the record straight, a retrospective look at China's economy in 2025
Major international organizations, including the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund, have recently raised their economic growth forecasts for China this year, highlighting the Chinese economy's strong resilience in the face of challenges and the effectiveness of macroeconomic policies aimed at boosting consumption.
December 25, 2025
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Beyond either-or: How China balances market and governance
At China's recent Central Economic Work Conference, policymakers emphasized the need for both market vitality and effective regulation, a dual approach aimed at energizing the market while reinforcing institutional discipline.
December 23, 2025
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China's 2025 space endeavors have seen new milestones
From orchestrating a groundbreaking in-orbit emergency rescue to launching its first asteroid mission and making a wealth of breakthroughs in frontier science, China's 2025 space endeavors have mapped out new dimensions for cosmic exploration.
December 23, 2025
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How China's initiatives are paving a new path to a better world
When future historians look back on the once-in-a-century global transformation and trace the underlying logic of evolving international relations, they will surely recognize Sept. 1, 2025 as a pivotal moment -- when Chinese President Xi Jinping proposed the Global Governance Initiative (GGI).
December 22, 2025
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Structural upgrading, policy support in China's consumption sector set to fuel long-term growth
As China's consumption sector expands amid structural upgrades, policies designed to stimulate spending are gaining momentum to reinforce this key pillar of the world's second-largest economy.
December 19, 2025
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China's clean power shift hailed as scientific breakthrough, spotlighting global leadership
China's unprecedented renewable energy expansion has drawn global scientific acclaim, with top academic journals Science and Nature highlighting this week the country's clean power transition as one of 2025's most inspiring milestones.
December 19, 2025
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How China's grassroots fitness boom has got nation moving
From the Su Super League to record-breaking marathon sign-ups, China is witnessing a nationwide surge in grassroots sports participation, driven by expanding public facilities, growing health awareness and a culture that values the joy and community of exercise.
December 18, 2025
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China's emphasis on green electricity powers global energy transition
In China, the world's largest electricity consumer, one in every three kilowatt-hours of electricity comes from green energy sources, powering daily life while reshaping the national and global energy and industrial landscapes.
December 18, 2025
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China's Hainan Free Trade Port (FTP) is set to officially launch island-wide special customs operations on Thursday, a landmark step underscoring the country's unwavering commitment to expanding high-standard opening up and advancing an open world economy.
December 17, 2025
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How China is turning sport into serious business
As temperatures drop, more regions are turning ice and snow into economic activity. According to an official industry report, China's ice-and-snow sector is expected to surpass one trillion yuan this year.
December 17, 2025
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From survival to revival, ancient Hezhen ethnic art breathes new life
Performed solo, Yimakan blends narrative and song without instrumental accompaniment. Passed down orally through generations, the ancient art form reflects the history, heroic tales, fishing and hunting practices, rituals, and moral norms of the Hezhen people, whose dialect has no written script.
December 16, 2025
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China engineers safer, smarter flyways for birds on the move
From stringent ecological conservation to an integrated, intelligent "space-air-ground" monitoring network and rigorous law enforcement for bird protection, China is rolling out an extensive system to ensure the safety of migratory birds and to strengthen coexistence between humans and nature.
December 16, 2025
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China's 2026 economic agenda to kick off 15th Five-Year Plan with high-quality growth
Chinese leaders set priorities for economic work in 2026 at a key meeting that concluded Thursday, signaling the country's firm determination to navigate uncertainties with high-quality development.
December 13, 2025
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The mountains, the men, the murals: Guarding a lost kingdom on roof of the world
On the roof of the world, where millennia have shaped the earth into colossal, unyielding sculptures, three pairs of weathered feet trace stubborn paths against the wind, their strides once firm but now unsteady, drawing faint, invisible lines between a fading past and an unknowable future.
December 11, 2025
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5 years on, RCEP continues to facilitate trade, investment
This year marks the fifth anniversary of the signing of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP). Over the past five years, the trade agreement has fostered regional trade, investment, and industrial chain collaboration, providing fresh impetus to global economic growth.
December 8, 2025
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Chinese tech firms race to build AI computing capabilities in space
s AI fuels an insatiable appetite for computing power, a new field is emerging in the technological race as intelligent computing capabilities are pushed into space.
December 5, 2025
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Record-high parcel volume reflects China's economic vitality
Handling more than 16 billion parcels monthly and processing over 6,200 parcels per second on average now, China's fast-growing express delivery market is evidence of the nation's economic vitality and consumption potential.
December 4, 2025
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China's 15th Five-Year Plan offers opportunities to the world, experts say
The Communist Party of China Central Committee's recommendations for formulating the 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-2030) not only outline a blueprint for the country's economic and social development over the next five years, but have been widely viewed as a new opportunity for shared global development at the 2025 Understanding China Conference.
December 4, 2025
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A centuries-old opera masterpiece dissolves cultural boundaries for British, Chinese youth
The Seventh Tang Xianzu International Theatre Exchange Month was held in Fuzhou City, east China's Jiangxi Province, attracting over 1,000 experts, scholars, students and drama enthusiasts from home and abroad. A centuries-old Kunqu Opera masterpiece staged by international performers highlighted fresh possibilities for the fusion of Eastern and Western theatrical traditions.
December 3, 2025