How Chinese hybrid grass technology is changing the world for the better
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January 16, 2026
Cultural engines ramp up China's booming ice-and-snow economy
China's cultural diversity has become a vital resource for local economies seeking to tap the potential of the ice-and-snow tourism industry.
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January 16, 2026
How China's robust foreign trade propels global prosperity?
Over the past five years, China's foreign trade volume has successively surpassed the thresholds of 40 trillion yuan (about 5.71 trillion U.S. dollars) and 45 trillion yuan, hitting 45.47 trillion yuan in 2025. This marks nine consecutive years of foreign trade expansion since 2017, according to customs data.
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January 15, 2026
China's auto output, sales reach new highs in 2025, building global win-win ecosystem
China's automobile production and sales both exceeded 34 million units last year, setting a new record high, industry data showed on Wednesday, offering new cooperation opportunities and helping to establish a global win-win ecosystem in this sector.
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January 13, 2026
China, Africa usher in new chapter in civilizational dialogue
With the China-Africa Year of People-to-People Exchanges unfolding in 2026, China and Africa have ushered in a new chapter in civilizational dialogue, shaping shared development and future.
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January 13, 2026
China seeks to cushion AI impact on jobs, build talent strength
From chatbots to autonomous vehicles, artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping how work gets done in China, boosting efficiency while redrawing industrial boundaries. However, the shift has heightened concerns about job displacement, with workers ranging from assembly-line operators to designers and translators already feeling the pressure.
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January 12, 2026
Celebrating 70 years of diplomatic ties, China, Africa boost cooperation in advancing modernization
Together, China and Africa account for one-third of the world's population. Without their modernization, there will be no global modernization. Their shared pursuit of modernization is not only vital to their own development but also to global progress.
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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.