How Chinese hybrid grass technology is changing the world for the better
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January 9, 2026
China moves further to promote affordable, eco-friendly funeral services
China has released a revised set of regulations on funeral and interment services, highlighting the importance of making related services more affordable and eco-friendly.
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January 7, 2026
How a decade of dedicated protection is transforming China's mother river
For much of the past decades, China's longest river, the Yangtze, bore the costs of the country's economic growth. Stretches of the 6,300-kilometer mother river were choked by polluted water, declining biodiversity and mounting disaster risks. However, that trajectory began to shift a decade ago.
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January 5, 2026
Easier entry, simplified tax refunds draw foreign tourists to shop in China
Beyond immersive experiences of the country's natural scenery and cultural appeal, shopping in China is increasingly becoming an integral part of overseas visitors' travel itineraries. The resulting surge in inbound consumption underscores China's growing openness and the appeal of its cities, injecting new momentum into economic growth.
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January 4, 2026
China's humanoid robots step from spectacle toward scalable industrial reality
In 2025, China's humanoid robot industry moved from a phase of technological novelty to one of increasingly wide social deployment.
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January 4, 2026
Soft power 2.0: The rise of an appealing China
2025 was a year that a new image of China quietly unfolded before vast numbers of people in the world -- not through grand pronouncements, but through mundane online and real-life encounters.
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December 30, 2025
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.
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December 30, 2025
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.
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December 29, 2025
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.
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December 29, 2025
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.
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December 29, 2025
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.
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December 29, 2025
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.
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December 26, 2025
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.
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December 25, 2025
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.
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December 23, 2025
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.
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December 22, 2025
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).
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December 18, 2025
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.
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December 18, 2025
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.
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December 17, 2025
Hainan FTP's special customs operations underscore China's firm commitment to high-standard opening up
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.
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December 17, 2025
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.
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December 16, 2025
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.
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December 16, 2025
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.
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December 13, 2025
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.
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December 4, 2025
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.
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December 4, 2025
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.
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December 3, 2025
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.
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December 2, 2025
China's multi-trillion-yuan consumption sectors in the making
China seeks to form three massive consumption sectors, namely elderly care products, intelligent connected vehicles, and consumer electronics, with them reaching a market scale worth trillions of yuan by 2027.
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December 1, 2025
From labs to satellites: China's scientific impact expands worldwide
From Beijing's bustling laboratories to remote sensing satellites orbiting above, a series of recently released international rankings and reports from prestigious institutions and major academic publishers reveal a "meteoric rise" in China's research capabilities.
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November 24, 2025
China's historic National Games highlights regional collaboration in Greater Bay Area
As sprint legend Su Bingtian ran his final race in front of a home crowd, the end of his career coincided with a historic new chapter for China's National Games.
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November 21, 2025
Unremitting high-quality urban renewal, a practice of China's people-centered development
China has persistently advanced high-quality urban renewal to improve residents' sense of happiness, consciously practicing the people-centered development philosophy, and the efforts have paid off.
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November 21, 2025
Sun, wind, prosperity: How China's green transition is reshaping rural lives
The ongoing green revolution in China's countryside offers fresh insights into the country's climate commitment. The growing adoption of clean energy, particularly in rural areas, has opened up new possibilities for improving farmers' quality of life.