From masterpiece to marketplace, creative museum souvenirs go viral among Chinese youth

Holding a butterfly in her right hand and lifting the robe with her left, the elegant court lady with a floral hairpin depicted by renowned painter Zhou Fang from the Tang Dynasty (618-907) remains impressive and resplendent even after a millennium.

March 25, 2024

Four decades of weather watch atop east China mountain

Dedicated to weather observation for 40 years, Han Wanxin has grown accustomed to climbing 372 stone steps with an average slope of over 45 degrees to reach the Lushan Meteorological Bureau, his workplace.

March 25, 2024

Forex settlement data showcases upbeat prospect of yuan assets

China's forex market saw a stable performance in February, with a more steady flow of cross-border capital, demonstrating the enduring allure and promising prospect of yuan-denominated assets, according to analysts.

March 21, 2024

China eyes buzzing low-altitude skies for new growth engine

The low-altitude economy was defined as a strategic emerging industry at the country's annual central economic work conference in 2023 and written into this year's government work report as a new growth engine.

March 20, 2024

China to create more opportunities for young job-seekers

With its industrial upgrade creating new opportunities and strengthened policy support to boost employment, China is beefing up efforts from both the supply and demand sides to help young people secure jobs.

March 18, 2024

What to know about China's high-quality development

High-quality development means a change from merely seeking growth to seeking better growth and seeking quality over quantity, a shift of the growth model from crude to intensive, with a focus on innovation.

March 18, 2024

China's new budget book reveals fiscal priorities for 2024

China's central and local budgets for 2024 approved by the country's top legislature were released on Wednesday, detailing a series of measures and policy instruments to ramp up economic recovery while advancing social improvement.

March 15, 2024

Industrial insiders, experts share views on boosting confidence of private enterprises

At the annual sessions of China's top legislature and top political advisory body, the development of the private sector and the well-being of private enterprises are among the issues enjoying considerable attention.

March 12, 2024

A window into China's whole-process people's democracy

The annual sessions of China's top legislature and political advisory body draw global attention with their economic and policy decisions. They also offer an opportunity to observe the application of the country's whole-process people's democracy.

March 11, 2024

A closer look at economic potential behind China's growth target

China sets an economic growth target of around 5 percent for 2024.

March 11, 2024

'New quality productive forces' take center stage in China's development plans

During this year's "two sessions," the term "new quality productive forces" has taken the spotlight, with deputies to the 14th National People's Congress (NPC) sharing their insights into its implications and targeted practice.

March 8, 2024

Nation's rich cultural heritage continues to captivate

Further bolstering museums, progress has also been made in cultural heritage protection, archaeological studies and talent cultivation in this area, with China seeing "major progress made in the cultural heritage field in the last year", Li Qun, director of the National Cultural Heritage Administration, said at a national conference held in Beijing in January.

March 8, 2024

New quality productive forces crucial to China's economic landscape

During China's ongoing annual "two sessions," a major event in the country's political calendar, the phrase "new quality productive forces" has emerged as a buzzword among national legislators and political advisors. This term is gaining attention in the context of China's economic upgrading.

March 7, 2024

Explainer: Why the world remains optimistic about China's economic prospects?

Experts and business insiders worldwide have voiced their optimism about the target and expressed confidence in China's long-term economic growth, saying the target is in line with the reality of China's economic development and demonstrates the Chinese government's rational, objective, and pragmatic economic governance.

March 7, 2024

Reform accentuated at 'two sessions' to bolster vitality against challenges

The crucial role of reform has been accentuated in a vital report submitted to the ongoing session of China's national legislature for deliberation.

March 7, 2024

China unveils 2024 growth targets with focus on high-quality development

China aims to achieve a GDP growth rate of around 5 percent for 2024, one of the key development goals unveiled Tuesday as the national legislature began its annual session.

March 6, 2024

Zooming into China's super-large market

Over the past decade, China as the world's second-largest economy has fostered a resilient and vibrant domestic market that owns great potential and brings benefits to the world.

March 5, 2024

China opens 'two sessions' with resolve to solidify economic recovery

​China's annual "two sessions," a highly anticipated event on the country's political calendar, began on Monday with the opening of the second session of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC).

March 5, 2024

What to know about people's congresses in China's democracy

China's system of people's congresses is in the spotlight again as the annual session of the 14th National People's Congress (NPC), the country's national legislature, will open Tuesday.

March 4, 2024

China's economy beats odds and rebounds in 2023

China's economy rebounds in 2023, overcoming pressures and challenges from home and abroad.

March 4, 2024

What to expect at 'two sessions' in pivotal year

The upcoming annual sessions of China's top legislature and political advisory body will offer the world a window to observe the country's development and understand its policy direction for the following year.

March 3, 2024

China's agricultural fields grow seeds of sci-tech progress

​In the Taigu District of the city of Jinzhong, north China's Shanxi Province, tall and bright vegetable greenhouses standing next to each other have hosted busy workers before the Spring Festival this year.

March 1, 2024

Chinese innovations ignite wow moments at world's leading mobile tech gala

The Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2024 here witnessed a vibrant display of cutting-edge innovations from Chinese firms, creating awe among attendees and inspiring the global mobile industry.

March 1, 2024

China boosts training, benefits for skilled workers amid industrial upgrading

China has intensified its efforts to raise the benefits and technical skills of its workforce, in response to its shift towards more advanced manufacturing sectors that require highly skilled talent.

February 29, 2024

China's rural poor find new horizons in infrastructure development

Nestled in a narrow river valley in one of southwest China's most remote regions, the Drung ethnic group stands out as one of the country's few communities to transition from a primitive tribe to modern life.

February 29, 2024

China reaps fruits far beyond ice-snow sports at National Winter Games

On February 17, Winter Olympic short-track speed skating champion Wu Dajing ignited the cauldron, marking the start of the 14th National Winter Games. The competition featured exceptional performances and unwavering determination from athletes nationwide.

February 28, 2024

Rich cultural relics shed light on ancient China dating back 3,000 years

A new building of the Yinxu Museum in Anyang, central China's Henan Province, officially opened to the public on Monday. The Yin Ruins is the first documented late Shang Dynasty capital site in China, as confirmed by archaeological excavations and oracle bone inscriptions. In recent years, China has been stepping up efforts in the excavation, utilization and protection of the cultural relics.

February 27, 2024

Cadres at your service: Chinese way to inspirit villagers out of poverty

Long Xianlan from Shibadong, an ethnic Miao village nestled deep in the mountains of central China's Hunan Province, is among the country's millions of once-impoverished rural residents who have shaken off poverty.

February 26, 2024

What China has got over a decade on its iconic coordinated regional development strategy?

Monday will mark the 10th anniversary of the beginning of coordinated development in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region. Since coordinated development was proposed as a national strategy in 2014, the region has made remarkable breakthroughs in high-quality development, offering Chinese wisdom on the future of mega-urban governance to the world.

February 26, 2024

With int'l debut, China's C919 offers a paradigm of worldwide collaboration

Since its inaugural commercial flight from Shanghai to Beijing in May, the C919 has garnered significant global attention, providing a promising alternative to the longstanding duopoly of Airbus and Boeing in the passenger jet market.

February 23, 2024