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French student volunteers in China's desertification control
Since the fall of 2024, about 41,000 volunteers across China have planted over 1.52 million trees in Minqin County, Gansu Province, in northwest China. Among them is Marie Fitoussi, a student from France. Tap to join their land greening action!
April 8, 2026
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German firms eye vast opportunities as China's five-year blueprint unfolds
Echoing China's 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-2030), which emphasizes innovation-driven development, German companies deeply rooted in China are responding with concrete plans and fresh investment.
April 8, 2026
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Raspberries turned into ethnic ornament in China's Yunnan
During the ripening season of yellow raspberries in southwest China's Yunnan, locals are turning the fruit into stunning ethnic costume decorations.
April 8, 2026
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Around the Qingming Festival, farmers in Tongling are busy ridging fields, planting white ginger, applying fertilizer, and building ginger sheds.
April 7, 2026
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Crabapple gala celebrates blooming cultural exchanges in Beijing
Under crabapple trees, diplomats and representatives from over 40 countries and int'l organizations immersed themselves in the charm of traditional Chinese culture in Beijing this spring, celebrating flourishing cultural exchanges.
April 7, 2026
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Global voices meet Chinese poetry at the Lilac Festival
In Beijing, the 2026 Centennial Lilac Poetry Festival brought together poetry lovers from around the world. With lilacs as messengers and youth as inspiration, international students and journalists shared their love for Chinese poetry through immersive, interactive experiences.
April 7, 2026
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A village family's decades-long watch over grave of Red Army martyr
For over 90 years, a family in a remote village in China's Jiangxi has guarded the grave of Red Army commander Deng Yigang. Every Qingming Festival, generations of the Xie family still tend to his tomb, honoring a martyr who died of battle wounds in 1932 and a spirit that transcends time.
April 7, 2026
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Former serf Tsering Samdrup reflects on a transformed life after democratic reform
Tsering Samdrup, an 83-year-old former serf, is now enjoying a happy life. He lives in a spacious and bright two-story Tibetan-style house. His granddaughter has built a hotel on their own land, adjacent to a commercial street in Samyai Town, with an annual income exceeding 100,000 yuan.
April 3, 2026
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Tsedekyi: From life of misery to twilight years of comfort
Tsedekyi, an 82-year-old former serf, now enjoys her twilight years in a care center in Sangri County of Shannan City. In contrast, her life in old Xizang was filled with suffering.
April 2, 2026
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Former Serf Tsering Sangmo witnesses changes of life in Xizang
Tsering Sangmo, 88, lives in Zongkhar Village of Shannan City in Xizang. Blessed with a flourishing family, she often wears a smile on her face. Yet before the democratic reform in Xizang in 1959, her life was filled with hardship and struggle.
April 1, 2026
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Italian teens explore China's 'cyberpunk city' in cultural exchange journey
More than 20 Italian students and teachers recently embarked on a cultural journey in southwest China's Chongqing. Here, they stayed with local families and partook in ribbon dragon dancing, calligraphy, and martial arts.
April 1, 2026
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Loquat fruit boosts rural vitalization in southwest China's Medog
Grown in the lush valleys of Medog County, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, a unique golden fruit is helping local farmers increase their incomes and pursue a better life.
April 1, 2026
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European expert: China-Europe cooperation driving global green transition
At the 2026 Global High-Level Think Tank Forum for Sci-Tech Innovation in Beijing, we sat down with Arvea Marieni, director of clean-tech firm Beam Cube, expert of the European Commission, and senior advisor of the World Green Design Organization.
March 31, 2026
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China turns barren hills into massive solar power plant in Guizhou
Once barren hills in Guizhou are now covered in solar panels. This massive gigawatt-level solar farm spans 1,800 hectares and can generate up to 1.9 billion kWh annually, enough to supply electricity to approximately 1.7 million people. Clean energy, on a serious scale.
March 30, 2026
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What spring farming looks like in China in 2026
For thousands of years, "spring farming" meant working the land with hand-plows and cattle. Today, technology is rewriting that story. Xinhua correspondent Rick heads to the fields of Shandong Province, east China, to talk to the people feeding the nation and see what life is really like for modern Chinese farmers.
March 30, 2026
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Peach blossoms in China's Xizang illuminate path to rural revitalization
In Nyingchi in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, peach blossoms bloom beneath snowy peaks, attracting tourists every year during the peach blossom season. The blossoms are now inspiring peach blossom products, turning flowers into lasting livelihoods.
March 30, 2026
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2026 ZGC Forum: Insights on global tech cooperation, innovation
The 2026 Zhongguancun Forum (ZGC Forum) opened in Beijing on March 25, bringing together guests from various enterprises and organizations. We spoke with several attendees about their expectations for the forum and its role in advancing global technology cooperation and innovation.
March 27, 2026
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Protecting China's green national treasure
The Hainan Tropical Rainforest National Park harbors China's most concentrated, best-preserved, and largest contiguous stretch of continental island-type tropical rainforest. Why did President Xi Jinping call it a national treasure? Click to find out.
March 26, 2026
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A culinary journey: A hutong trattoria serving up warmth of home
Tucked inside a historic hutong in Beijing, an Italian entrepreneur has opened a restaurant that retains its traditional architecture while infusing it with modern Mediterranean flair. For Omar Maseroli, the neighborhood's genuine warmth has transformed a foreign city into home.
March 24, 2026
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Urban renewal balances heritage conservation and public needs in east China's Hefei
Taking urban renewal as an opportunity, the city of Hefei in recent years has endeavored to identify the public needs and explored a pathway for urban renewal that takes into account both heritage of the old city and modern vitality, based on which a number of old places have been rejuvenated.
March 23, 2026
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Why foreign artists move to China's 'porcelain capital?'
Drawn by centuries-old craftsmanship, specialized skills and a vibrant creative community, artists from around the world are choosing to live and create in Jingdezhen, east China's Jiangxi Province. This "porcelain capital" of China is now becoming a global destination for artistic exchange.
March 20, 2026
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Rapeseed flowers bloom along bio-diverse Xin'an River as spring arrives
As spring unfolds, rapeseed flowers along the Xin'an River, a bio-diverse waterway which flows from Anhui to Zhejiang, have entered blooming season.
March 19, 2026
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Silver-haired band: Retirees rock the park
A group of retirees in Beijing are proving that there is no limit, let alone age when it comes to passion and creativity. Known as the "Sixties Band," these musicians, all born in the 1960s, have turned city parks into lively concert venues. They perform classic hits and draw enthusiastic crowds of all ages. Their story offers a glimpse of how seniors are staying engaged, energized and connected through music.
March 16, 2026
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Eyes on Hainan: Robots join bamboo pole dance in Hainan flash mob
A flash mob titled "Humans and Robots Dancing Together" recently took place in Haikou, capital of south China's Hainan Province.
March 12, 2026
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Journalists' take: China's peaceful development brings stability to world
"In this turbulent world, China is a very strong voice for justice, for peace for all." At China's annual "two sessions," foreign journalists covering the events have shared their observations on the country's development and its role on the global stage.
March 12, 2026
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'Two sessions' in focus: Hot topics from China's lawmakers and political advisors
China's annual "two sessions" bring together national lawmakers and political advisors in Beijing, where they engage in crucial public issues. Here are some keywords that capture their focus and priorities this year.
March 11, 2026
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China's annual "two sessions" have drawn global attention once again. In this special coverage of the "two sessions," foreign parliamentary figures share their thoughts on the "two sessions" and China's development.
March 11, 2026
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Journalists' take: Why China's 15th Five-Year Plan matters
At the ongoing "two sessions" in Beijing, a major focus of attention is the draft outline of the 15th Five-Year Plan, the blueprint that will guide the world's second-largest economy from 2026 to 2030.
March 11, 2026
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How emerging tech empowers new tracks for career development in China
As China enters the first year of its 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-2030), emerging technologies are creating new career opportunities. Click to see how embodied intelligence and AI healthcare are fueling new roles from R&D to real-world deployment.
March 11, 2026
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Snapshots of China's democracy at 'two sessions'
The "two sessions," the annual sessions of China's top legislature and political advisory body, offer the world an important window to observe China's democracy. Xinhua's Zheng Xin has talked to China's national lawmakers and political advisors, as well as international observers, who shared their insights.
March 10, 2026