How Chinese hybrid grass technology is changing the world for the better
In less than two years, Inner Mongolia's computing capacity has nearly quadrupled, reaching 363,000 petaflops by August 2026, as large-scale data centers have sprung up across the region.
As the world confronts what the International Energy Agency has described as the most severe energy crisis in its history, China, the world's largest crude importer, has chosen restraint over panic, helping stabilize global oil markets.
The tropical rainforest in central Hainan is the most concentrated, best-preserved and largest contiguous continental-island-type tropical rainforest in China, and forms an important part of the world's tropical rainforest system.
The year 2026 marks the 90th anniversary of the victory of the Long March. The spirit of what American journalist Edgar Snow described as "an odyssey unequaled in modern times" continues to inspire China as it pursues its Second Centenary Goal.
Express delivery now reaches more than 95 percent of China's administrative villages. In some rural areas, however, getting a parcel to the village requires more than just one mode of transport.
From bustling transport hubs and crowded scenic areas to fully booked restaurants and busy shopping districts, strong travel flows and vibrant consumption during the National Day holiday highlighted the resilience and momentum of China's holiday economy.
During this year's National Day holiday, cultural content is weighing more and more heavily in China's tourism products.
During this National Day holiday from Oct. 1 to 7, authorities had projected 2.13 billion cross-regional passenger trips, averaging 300 million a day.
The Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games came to a close Sunday, with China topping the gold medal table for the 12th consecutive edition, and finishing with 169 gold, 89 silver and 83 bronze medals, its best haul at an overseas Asiad.
Across China, consumers are increasingly seeking cultural experiences, leisure activities and services alongside goods, creating new opportunities for businesses to meet more diverse demand.
Against tightening global fertilizer supply rattled by geopolitical headwinds, China's targeted measures have secured agricultural supplies and underpinned national food security.
Increasingly, Chinese manufacturers are taking a more targeted approach to global markets, moving beyond standardized products to create solutions tailored to specific needs in different global markets.
When agricultural scientist Leng Jiantian arrived in the hilly area at the source of the Liaohe River in northeast China's Jilin Province about 10 years ago, he found that local farmers planted only corn year after year. Pests and diseases were frequent, pesticides and fertilizers were overused, and the soil and river were seriously polluted.
The Pinglu Canal, China's first national-level river-sea navigation waterway built since 1949, officially opened to traffic Wednesday, marking another milestone in the country's infrastructure development for opening up.
On a steep hillside in the Three Gorges region along the Yangtze River, drones glide over rows of citrus trees, spraying pesticides across the orchard.
Across China's vast, often rugged frontier regions, millions of children face long, perilous journeys to school. From sheer cliffs to winding rivers, the obstacles vary, but so do the solutions. The efforts, backed by national policy, reflect a broader commitment -- ensuring that geography does not determine a child's access to education.
Holding up a small vial of fine white powder, Su Hongjiu said it took his company only 14 months to turn a laboratory sample of the ultrapure nanosilica abrasive, a key chip-polishing consumable, into China's first mass-produced version.
Standing before an interactive display at the China Science and Technology Museum, eight-year-old Lele reached out and traced a swift's flight path as it danced across the screen.
Gamescom, the world's largest trade fair for computer and video games, opened on Wednesday, drawing a record number of Chinese game companies.
Humanoid robots shattered human records in the 100-meter and 400-meter races during the ongoing World Humanoid Robot Games held in Beijing from Aug. 22 to 26. With athletic performance steadily improving, robotics entrepreneurs emphasized the necessity to translate robotic prowess into real-world productivity.
My recent visit to China, including participation in the African Mainstream Media Workshop in Beijing and a visit to the Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, offered me a valuable opportunity to observe firsthand one of the most remarkable development transformations in modern history.
British national Greg Lowden relocated back to Hong Kong last year as regional head of communications for Asia and the Middle East at HSBC, after a two-year stint that ended in 2023. This time, he hopes to stay for good in the company's home market.
This summer, as a relentless heatwave sweeps across the globe, the unique cool escapes are turning "China Cool" into the latest buzzword on overseas social media, hot on the heels of "China Travel." By late July, bookings for inbound summer trips had jumped more than 20 percent from a year earlier.
Under China's unilateral visa-free policy, travelers from countries including France, Germany and Italy can stay for up to 30 days. Over 30 European countries have visa-free access to China. Thanks to the policy, China saw 17.8 million visa-free entries by foreign nationals -- Europeans and others -- in the first half of 2026, up 30.6 percent year on year, according to the National Immigration Administration.
ASEAN looks forward to closer strategic alignment with China, deeper practical cooperation in trade, investment, digital economy and other sectors, more people-to-people exchanges, and steady progress in ASEAN-China relations, said ASEAN Secretary-General Kao Kim Hourn.
Favorability rate for China surpassing the United States in a Pew study in July reflects in part what much of the world expects from a major power amid mounting geopolitical uncertainty, such as shared development over zero-sum rivalry.
The botanical garden, under the Chinese Academy of Sciences currently, hosts 111 international researchers and students. Though only a small fraction of China's landmass lies in the tropics, the institute is helping train a new generation of researchers to safeguard rainforests across the world.
Jingdezhen's historical sites provided the material evidence supporting its World Heritage status. Its active workshops and ceramic communities, however, also made a strong impression during the evaluation process.
Over the past decades, the shopping baskets of international tourists in China have undergone a clear shift: once filled with traditional souvenirs like silk scarves and jasmine tea, they later gave way to budget-friendly cosmetics and digital gadgets prized for affordability and utility. Today, however, more visitors are shopping for homegrown designer handbags, oriental fragrances and handcrafted eyewear.
From the short-term experiences of "China Travel" to the cultural resonance sparked by the trend of "becoming Chinese," more foreigners are shifting from simply observing China to embracing Chinese culture in their daily lives.