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Foreign companies eye opportunities in western China's green industries
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January 22, 2025
China delivers first batch of homegrown, mass-produced large civil UAVs
A batch of independently developed large civil unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) rolled off the production line on Monday in China.
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January 21, 2025
China's space station achieves breakthrough in extraterrestrial artificial photosynthesis
Among the key challenges to sustaining long-term life beyond Earth are achieving self-sufficiency and reducing reliance on Earth's resource supply.
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January 21, 2025
Chinese 'artificial sun' sets new record in milestone step toward fusion power generation
The Experimental Advanced Superconducting Tokamak (EAST), dubbed China's "artificial sun," maintained a steady-state high-confinement plasma operation for a remarkable 1,066 seconds on Monday, setting a new world record and marking a breakthrough in the quest for fusion power generation.
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January 20, 2025
Infrastructure, ecology, post-quake recovery among Xizang's top agendas in 2025
Southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region has targeted strong economic and social development in 2025, with infrastructure construction, eco-environmental conservation and reconstruction in the quake-hit areas some of its priorities listed in the regional government work report.
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January 20, 2025
China's housing market gains strong momentum amid policy boosts, inventory cuts
Cafe on the first floor, gym and reading center on the second, and a fully furnished one-bedroom apartment with a monthly rent of 836 yuan (about 116 U.S. dollars)... for fresh college graduates like Liu Yumeng, this is the dream apartment they've always hoped for.
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January 19, 2025
China's internet users surpass 1.1 billion, powering digital economy and innovation
The number of internet users in China hit 1.1 billion by December 2024, up 16 million from the previous year, according to an industrial report on the country's internet development released on Friday.
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January 17, 2025
Green-painted trains provide cost-effective rides for rural vendors
With a wooden pole resting on her shoulder to help carry two wicker baskets of vegetables, rural vendor Zhao Shuying boards the No.5652 train with its old-fashioned green livery, heading for a nearby city to sell her fresh produce.
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January 17, 2025
East China's economic powerhouse to foster private industry giants
Zhejiang, a major manufacturing province in eastern China, plans to cultivate 20 new "Eagle Enterprises," or industry leaders, predominantly from its private sector, in 2025.
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January 16, 2025
2025 Spring Festival travel rush preview in numbers
As Spring Festival approaches, the annual travel rush for family reunions began on Jan 14. Here are some figures offering a glimpse into the 2025 Spring Festival travel rush.
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January 16, 2025
Young Chinese embracing new professions, blazing new trails
The adoption of advanced techniques and machinery has ushered in a new era of intelligent farming, transforming one of the world's oldest professions into a modern and dynamic one. This transition has attracted a growing number of young individuals, like Luo, who are redefining the future of agriculture in the country.
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January 16, 2025
Shanghai economy surpasses 5 trillion yuan in 2024
Shanghai's economy exceeded 5 trillion yuan (about 695.6 billion U.S. dollars) in 2024, mayor of the east China metropolis, Gong Zheng, said Wednesday.
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January 15, 2025
Chinese capital's economy registers 5.2% growth in 2024
The gross domestic product (GDP) of the Chinese capital, Beijing, increased about 5.2 percent year on year in 2024, mayor Yin Yong said Tuesday.
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January 15, 2025
Hainan to start independent customs operations by end of 2025
South China's tropical island province of Hainan is intensifying efforts to build itself into a free trade port (FTP), aiming to establish independent customs operations by the end of 2025, according to a government work report presented at the annual session of the Hainan Provincial People's Congress, which opened on Tuesday.
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January 15, 2025
Decades-long efforts turn north China deserts into oases
Inner Mongolia, as one of the regions in China most severely affected by desertification and sandification, has long prioritized sand control as a key task in combating these threats. It has continuously implemented the Three-North Shelterbelt Forest Program and promoted other ecological projects including afforestation and enforcement of grazing bans.
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January 14, 2025
China's Spring Festival travel rush starts with 9B trips expected
China ushered in its largest annual population migration on Tuesday, 15 days ahead of the Spring Festival, or the Chinese Lunar New Year.
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January 14, 2025
China's Smart Dragon-3 rocket launches satellites from sea
A Smart Dragon-3 (SD-3) rocket lifted off on Monday in east China's Shandong Province, sending the satellite group CentiSpace 01 into the planned orbit.
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January 14, 2025
China's auto output, sales both reach new heights in 2024
China's auto sector hit a milestone in 2024 as both production and sales exceeded 31 million units, industry data showed on Monday.
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January 14, 2025
China's space station to conduct over 1,000 research projects
China's space station will conduct more than 1,000 research projects, promote science popularization and enhance international cooperation over the next 10 to 15 years, according to the Technology and Engineering Center for Space Utilization under the Chinese Academy of Sciences.
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January 13, 2025
China's exhibition industry expands global reach
Every year, the Shanghai New International Expo Center (SNIEC) hosts over 100 exhibitions, attracting more than 7 million visitors, Michael Kruppe, the center's general manager, proudly highlights its achievements since entering the Chinese market 23 years ago.
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January 13, 2025
China's burgeoning autonomous driving industry fuels robotaxi use, development
The rise of autonomous vehicles has spurred the development of robotaxis in the country.
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January 10, 2025
China's passenger NEV market poised for continued growth following success of 2024
China's new energy passenger vehicle market saw double-digit increases in output, sales and exports last year, and is expected to continue expanding this year.
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January 9, 2025
In bitter cold, rescuers race against time to tackle aftermath of Xizang quake
Battling biting cold, rescuers raced against time to search for survivors and speed up the resettlement of affected residents on Wednesday after a 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region on Tuesday morning.
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January 9, 2025
Shenzhou-18 astronauts meet press after return from space
The three astronauts from China's Shenzhou-18 crewed mission met with the press on Wednesday, marking their first public appearance since returning from space two months ago.
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January 6, 2025
From plow to camera, farmer-photographers thrive while honoring the Great Wall
Visitors to the Jinshanling section of the Great Wall can hardly ignore the stunning pictures of the UNESCO heritage site that are exhibited along the trail toward the exit. Many of the photos are credited to Duan Jiujun.
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January 6, 2025
Record-breaking travel reveals China's strengthened economic vitality
China witnessed a remarkable surge in both rail and air travel in 2024, fueled by vigorous economic activities and robust consumer spending.
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January 3, 2025
China's operating high-speed railway to hit 60,000 km by 2030
China aims to expand the length of its operating high-speed rail tracks to around 60,000 km by 2030, up from 48,000 km at the end of 2024, data from the country's railway operator showed on Thursday.
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January 2, 2025
People across China ring in 2025 with joyful celebrations, high hopes
Chinese people have ushered in the New Year with a variety of festive celebrations, holding high hopes for a more vibrant economy and a prosperous life in 2025.
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January 2, 2025
China's Shenzhou-19 astronauts deliver New Year greetings from space
China's Shenzhou-19 crew aboard the orbiting Tiangong space station sent their New Year greetings in a video on Tuesday, anticipating more breakthroughs in the country's manned space program in 2025.
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December 30, 2024
China's first homegrown large cruise ship receives 600,000 inbound and outbound visits
China's first domestically built large cruise ship, Adora Magic City, has completed 84 journeys with 600,000 inbound and outbound visits in the first year of its commercial operation, according to Shanghai Customs.
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December 30, 2024
China debuts prototypes of world's fastest high-speed train
Prototypes of the CR450 bullet train, with a test speed of up to 450 kilometers per hour and an operational speed of 400 kilometers per hour, were debuted in Beijing on Sunday, highlighting China's cutting-edge advancements in rail technology and contributions to the global rail industry.