China's Free Trade Zones at a glance

The China (Shanghai) Pilot Free Trade Zone, the first one in China, made its debut in 2013, and has become a pioneer in China's comprehensively deepening reform and opening up.So far, China has 21 pilot free trade zones, located from south to north and from the country's coasts to its inland regions.

October 16, 2020

The rise of Shenzhen

Over 40 years, Shenzhen city has made itself a prominent test-bed of China's reform and opening-up, as well as a hub of entrepreneurship, creativity and innovation.

October 13, 2020

UN at 75: Multilateral dialogue and win-win cooperation

This year marks the 75th anniversary of the founding of the United Nations (UN). On Sept. 21, a high-level meeting was held at the UN headquarters in New York to commemorate the occasion.

September 28, 2020

China promotes new type of South-South cooperation

The collective rise of emerging markets represented by China has shifted the focus of South-South cooperation toward "common development." Here, we look at China's role in promoting the new type of South-South cooperation.

September 28, 2020

China's homemade Airbus A320 NEO full-motion flight simulator

Pilot training made easy: Check out an Airbus A320 NEO full-motion flight simulator developed by a company in Tianjin.

September 21, 2020

Yak cheese helps Tibetan locals shake off poverty

The yak cheese, a distinctive food handmade by Tibetans, has helped lift local people out of poverty in Nagqu, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region.

September 21, 2020

A peek into 2,000-year-old Chinese handicraft, lacquer carving

Take a glimpse of a 2,000-year-old traditional Chinese handicraft, lacquer carving, in Tianshui in China's Gansu province.

September 11, 2020

How China fought its war against COVID-19

How was the war against the COVID-19 epidemic fought in China? In the face of the severe public health crisis, the Chinese people have united as one and stood together under the leadership which demonstrated strong political courage.

September 10, 2020

New school year starts amid COVID-19

This September, students in China are starting to return to school amid the coronavirus pandemic. With tight prevention and control measures in place, the country's schools are welcoming nearly 300 million students back onto campus.

September 9, 2020

Chinese college students use robots in table tennis training

Man VS. machine: This ping-pong robot can adjust the speed and spin of the ball according to a player's level. The robots are employed at a university in Shanghai for table tennis training.

September 8, 2020

War against Japanese aggression: 75 years on

Sept 3 marks the 75th victory anniversary of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression. The war, which lasted 14 years, was an important part of the worldwide anti-fascist struggle.

September 3, 2020

China's largest marine research, training vessel launched into water

China's largest-ever oceanographic research and training vessel, named after Sun Yat-sen University, was launched into water in Shanghai on Friday.

August 31, 2020

Path to prosperity in Tibet, China

A smallest town, a last roadless county... Take a glance at how China's Tibet has changed over the past decades.

August 28, 2020

40 years on: Shenzhen Special Economic Zone

Shenzhen, the trailblazer in reform and opening-up, marks the 40th anniversary of the establishment of China's first special economic zone. Let's take a look at this video and experience the charm, impetus, energy and innovation of Shenzhen after 40 years of development.

August 26, 2020

China's Xinjiang poised for bumper summer harvest

Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region can expect this year's summer wheat harvest to increase by 336,000 tonnes over the previous year, according to the regional agriculture and rural affairs department.

August 25, 2020

China's 1st hybrid twin-hull luxury cruise ship delivered in Jiangsu

China's first homemade hybrid twin-hull luxury cruise ship was delivered in eastern Jiangsu Province. The ship was built by China Merchants Heavy Industry Co., Ltd. The company adopted the new generation of direct current (DC) electrical propulsion system to save energy and reduce emissions. The cruiser will serve tourists in the Greater Bay Area in south China.

August 17, 2020

Key components for China's deepwater gas field ready for shipment in Tianjin

A total of 105 key components for China's first deepwater self-operated gas field, the Lingshui 17-2 gas field in the South China Sea, have been loaded on board in north China's Tianjin recently.

August 13, 2020

China strives for Yangtze River protection

The Chinese government is pushing for a 10-year fishing ban on key areas of the Yangtze River to protect biodiversity in the country's longest river. Find out what changes have taken place in aquatic food markets and restaurants in Nanjing, a city in the lower reaches of the Yangtze.

August 11, 2020

Path to riches in 'granary of east Tibet' in SW China

A crucial staple turning into a plant of fortune in Tibet, China. With modern technology, highland barley has been turned into a profitable business that helped locals rise above poverty in Lhorong, a county known as "the granary of east Tibet."

August 11, 2020

5G empowers aquaculture in E China

Aquafarming is common in coastal areas. But, in Yantai, east China, 5G technology is being used to improve the aquaculture.

August 10, 2020

Greenhouse planting helps villagers shake off poverty in China's Tibet

Years ago, severe geographical conditions and inconvenient transport made vegetables expensive in Banbar County, SW China's Tibet. However, greenhouse planting has benefitted locals by supplying fruits and vegetables and bringing better-off life.

August 7, 2020

Small tea leaves' big role in poverty alleviation

White tea industry has helped lift villagers out of poverty in Anji, east China. Through pairing-up assistance between east and west regions, the small tea leaves are playing a big role in cutting poverty in other parts of the country.

August 5, 2020

Founding of people's army

China's People's Liberation Army was founded in the Nanchang Uprising on Aug. 1, 1927. More than 90 years have passed, the historical event is still marked by many, including Chinese President Xi Jinping. Here's why it is important.

August 4, 2020

Chinese university builds world's longest 3D-printed bridge

A Chinese university has built the world's longest 3D-printed bridge. With a length of 28.1 meters, it is modeled on Zhaozhou Bridge, a 1,400-year-old stone arch structure in Hebei Province.

August 3, 2020

Satellite view on Beijing 2022 preparations

Five years have passed since Beijing's successful bid to host the 2022 Winter Olympiad. How are the preparations going? Check out the video for a satellite-view of the progress over the past five years.

July 31, 2020

Cinemas reopen across China after unprecedented closure

Since last week, cinemas in low-risk regions of China have reopened for business. This means that after six months in the dark, the country's movie theaters can finally accept customers again, and China's film market can begin where it left off.

July 30, 2020

Tianwen-1: China's exploration of Mars

On July 23, China's first Mars probe, Tianwen-1, was successfully launched from Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site. "Tianwen-1" Mars exploration mission is another major space exploration project of China after the "Chang'e series" lunar exploration mission.

July 30, 2020

Vineyards change lives of villagers in SW China's Tibet

Grape plantation and wine-making have changed the lives of villagers in Mangkam county of Chamdo prefecture in southwest China's Tibet autonomous region. Since 2010, the local government has encouraged villagers to plant grapes. After years of mechanized operation and standardized production management, now Mangkam has cultivated 780 hectares of grape farms with an annual production reaches 7,200 tonnes. So far, 9,210 villagers have been living on grape plantation.

July 30, 2020

Three Gorges Dam reduces flow of water from the Yangtze by up to 37%

The Yangtze River's third flood peak of the year has passed through the southwestern mega-city of Chongqing. Many residents along the river were evacuated ahead of its arrival. Officials say the Three Gorges Dam effectively retained more than a third of the peak flood water.

July 29, 2020

China Int'l Import Expo set to inject impetus into global economy

Preparations for the third China International Import Expo (CIIE) are in full swing. The expo will take place in Shanghai from Nov. 5 to 10. So far, more than 90 percent of the 360,000-square-meter exhibition space has been booked. The expo is a great platform for the world's businesses to tap into the Chinese market as the country commits to further opening-up.​

July 27, 2020