How Chinese hybrid grass technology is changing the world for the better
Industry leaders attending the on-going 2026 China International Intelligent Transportation Systems Industry Expo in Xiamen in east China's Fujian Province, are describing "AI plus transportation" as the new driving force for building China into a transportation powerhouse.
According to Polish company Tech4Business, given the rapid development of China's robotics industry, the company is seeking cooperation with more Chinese robotics suppliers, while European frms are competing to become distributors for Chinese robotics brands.
China-Arab cooperation has long been hailed as a model for South-South collaboration. At this forum, discussions centered on translating this potential into tangible results across media and other key sectors.
China's auto industry is accelerating its green and high-quality transformation, powered by the rapid growth of new-energy vehicles (NEVs), which signaled a structural shift by accounting for more than half of China's monthly car sales in April.
Digital technology is rapidly reshaping the landscape of sports in China.
In China, a growing number of educated young people with digital skills are turning rural entrepreneurship into an online phenomenon -- using short videos and e-commerce to bridge the gap between farm and consumer.
As China celebrates International Nurses Day on Tuesday, demand for home-based care has been on the rise, making Internet and nursing services a key public welfare issue in improving and upgrading healthcare services.
Launched in 2023 by the Institute of Crop Sciences of the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS) and China's digital-tech giant Tencent, the "Tian Shu" initiative aims to decode the genetic information carried by crop germplasm resources -- the hereditary materials that hold the keys to higher yields, stress tolerance and improved quality.
China plays an irreplaceable role in global migratory bird conservation. And as the country doubles down on biodiversity and green ecosystems, migratory bird protection initiatives have been rolled out across the country.
Chinese brands are engaging global markets with a more open and collaborative approach, driven by the country's growing innovation capacity, market vitality, and rising cultural appeal.
How many hectares of cotton can two people plant? In northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Ai Haipeng and Ling Lei, both born in the 1990s, have a striking answer -- 200 hectares.
The growing use of artificial intelligence (AI) is pushing the industry into a new stage defined by broader participation, higher efficiency and more diverse content, helping drive its global expansion.
China's property market, after a period of adjustment, is showing tentative signs of recovery, with transaction volumes in major cities rising in March and month-on-month price declines easing into flat or modest gains, indicating a gradual return of buyer confidence and improving market liquidity.
According to China's customs data, in the first quarter of 2026, China's exports of thermos flasks reached 5 billion yuan (about 732 million U.S. dollars). Meanwhile, tea exports hit 2.7 billion yuan, while overseas sales of electric kettles reached 200 million yuan. These surging numbers tell a bigger story -- one where China's evolving industrial strength goes hand-in-hand with its expanding cultural appeal.
Benign interaction between demand and supply is the key driver of economic development. To promote this positive interplay, China has written into the 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-2030) the need to foster virtuous interaction between consumption and investment, as well as between supply and demand, so as to achieve a higher-standard dynamic balance and strengthen the endogenous momentum and reliability of the domestic economy.
Foreign tourists still come for the expected attractions -- historic landmarks, natural scenery, futuristic urban life, and a rich culture. Yet a quieter observation is increasingly common in travel accounts: a strong sense of order and safety that is part of China's appeal.
Thursday's World Book Day is being celebrated in China not just for a day but over an entire week this year, as a new national "reading week" initiative points to changing reading habits and growing enthusiasm for books.
Many have shown a keen interest in China's homegrown technology and energy innovations during their diplomatic engagements. The prevailing vibe is pivoting away from the angst and decoupling pressures that once dominated Western narratives on China toward a renewed readiness to engage and deepen cooperation.
The improving economic figures in the first quarter (Q1) despite headwinds at home and abroad have not only signaled a sound start for the Chinese economy this year, but also provided powerful evidence of the efficacy of China's economic policies.
Hailed by international media as a testament to China's manufacturing strength and comprehensive local supply chain, the victory highlights a larger reality: as global economic turbulence intensifies, China's manufacturing sector is proving its resilience and capacity for high-quality growth.
As a major event showcasing the Hainan Free Trade Port (FTP) after it fully launched island-wide special customs operations in December last year, the sixth China International Consumer Products Expo (CICPE) kicked off on Monday in Haikou, capital of south China's Hainan Province, attracting more than 3,400 brands from over 60 countries and regions.
From AI diagnostics to infectious disease control and smart aging services, technology helps China advance its Healthy China Initiative, which implements a health-first strategy and aims at promoting people's health.
With growing public awareness of ecological conservation, people and authorities across China are stepping up wildlife protection, and more people are embracing new ways to live in harmony with wild animals.
China is moving to foster more "China Services" brands and promote high-quality development across its service sector, as policymakers seek to empower manufacturing, expand domestic demand and create jobs.
When headlines trumpet China's 2025 goods trade surplus of about 1.19 trillion U.S. dollars, it is easy to see it as a one-sided windfall or a sign of imbalance. But the real story is not the number itself—it is how that surplus moves. Far from being hoarded, China's trade gains circulate through global markets, fueling investment, supporting cost stability, and reinforcing financial stability worldwide.
Major projects outlined in China's 15th Five-Year Plan are creating jobs that require stronger technical skills, more specialized expertise or broader cross-sector capabilities, challenging the long-held view that construction work is largely manual labor.
The 2026 Zhongguancun Forum (ZGC Forum) Annual Conference has once again drawn global attention to China's innovation drive, with a focus this year on closer integration between technological and industrial innovation.
William Shakespeare's King Lear is often associated with the grand theaters of London's West End or New York's Broadway. But on a winter night in Leping, a county-level city in east China's Jiangxi Province, the tragic king takes an unexpected form as Li Er, brought to life through Ganju, a centuries-old local opera tradition.
Medals and trophies still matter, but for more people, sport is becoming a personal and participatory pursuit. It is evolving into an activity shaped less by national ambition and more by a quieter, introspective question: how to live better.
At the Xiong'an Artificial Intelligence (AI) industrial park, blue signage panels line the walls, each bearing the name of a different AI startup. Offices sit just a door apart, and entrepreneurs often meet in the roadshow hall or over coffee in the shared lounge -- casual encounters that frequently spark collaboration.