Team China has achieved excellence both on and off the field in Milan, Italy, over the past two weeks, said Tong Lixin, deputy head of the Chinese delegation at Milano-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics.
China's digital push in the manufacturing sector has entered a stage of broad-based adoption, with the vast majority of large industrial enterprises implementing digital upgrades.
Wang Xinyue held up an exquisitely designed gift box, her eyes drawn not just to the pastries inside, but to a small, gleaming object attached to the packaging.
At a pet handover room inside Lanzhou West Railway Station in northwest China's Gansu Province, a teddy dog named Maodou waited calmly as staff checked paperwork and prepared drinking water.
When Unitree's G1 humanoid robot executed a flawless 720-degree backflip on the stage of the Spring Festival Gala, it was easy to read the moment as spectacle.
China's current account recorded a surplus of 734.9 billion U.S. dollars in 2025, preliminary data from the State Administration of Foreign Exchange showed.
Twenty-one years ago, Wei Shouyi, a migrant worker in Foshan, South China's Guangdong province, endured an 18-hour battle against the elements as he joined a massive.
China's 2026 Spring Festival box office, including presales, had topped 1 billion yuan (about 144 million U.S. dollars) by Tuesday morning, just three days into the nine-day holiday.
As the chimes of the New Year echoed across the vast expanse of China and the world, the 2026 Spring Festival Gala, or Chunwan, once again took center stage.
China has decided to extend its visa waiver policy to ordinary passport holders from Canada and the United Kingdom starting Tuesday, when the Chinese New Year begins.
China has issued guidelines to promote upgrading of the tea industry, setting a target for the total size of the full industrial chain to reach 1.5 trillion yuan by 2030.
As China's collectible toy market continues to gain momentum, the sector is expected to approach a turning point where AI is poised to redefine how consumers engage with trendy toys.
Executives from leading manufacturers of self-driving vehicles in the United States are busy painting Beijing's rapid advances in the sector as a so-called direct threat to Washington's role.
As the retail landscape for Spring Festival unfolds, traditional models of holiday shopping are being replaced by a focus on lifestyle, experience and emotional connections
China's digital services exports hit a record high in 2025, propelled by the rapid global expansion of technology giants in cloud computing and artificial intelligence.
Chinese authorities have revealed an action plan to promote the inheritance and development of theatrical arts over the next three years, starting from 2026.
At the center of the display, a steadily climbing counter, already beyond the 99 million mark, marked the cumulative number of battery swaps across the country run by NIO.
China became the largest trading partner of Central Asian countries in 2025, with two-way trade reaching a record amount, a shift driven by expanding cooperation and closer regional ties
As yet another Winter Olympics raises its curtain in Italy, the surging global anticipation for the ice and snow sports extravaganza owes a fair share of credit to the Games' previous host.
China's market regulator said it accelerated efforts last year to align domestic rules with international standards, further energize business entities and promote fair competition.
Through expanded people-to-people exchanges, especially among young people, young Americans can gain first-hand insights into China's development and trajectory.
By pushing the expansion of high-level opening-up and proactively sharing its vast market, China is emerging as a source of certainty for international businesses.
China's installed solar power capacity is on track to surpass coal for the first time in 2026, solidifying the country's position as the world's premier powerhouse in the renewable energy revolution.
Construction worker Liu, seated inside train K4069, felt a rush of excitement as the platform clock at Beijing West Railway Station struck 12:40 am and the whistle blew on cue.
China has become a critical contributor to scientific innovation and advanced manufacturing, as well as a driving force for common prosperity worldwide.
Diplomats from South and Southeast Asian countries have lavished praise on Yunnan's opening-up efforts during the 14th Five-Year Plan period (2021-25).
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer arrived in the Chinese financial center of Shanghai on Friday, during the second leg of his four-day visit to China.
China is preparing for what could be the largest Spring Festival travel rush in its history, with cross-regional passenger trips expected to reach 9.5 billion.
China's countryside is being rewired. Digital and smart technologies are rapidly transforming agriculture, laying the foundation for comprehensive rural vitalization.
Led by a glittering cast of champions, China's 126-strong contingent is ready to prove its athletic prowess on ice and snow at the Milano-Cortina Winter Olympics.
Foreign institutions and global executives are striking a broadly upbeat tone on China's economy in 2026 and are increasingly confident about new opportunities generated by high-quality growth.
Senior Chinese provincial- and ministerial-level officials met this week at the central Party school in Beijing for a study session focused on priority tasks for the next five years.
In a novel fusion of spaceflight and agriculture, a batch of precious rose seeds from Henan Province in central China has returned from a journey to the edge of space.
As China vigorously develops the ice and snow economy to boost consumption, homegrown gear makers are aiming for rapid growth in the winter sports market.
China is stepping up efforts to boost domestic demand by placing greater emphasis on raising people's incomes, expanding consumption capacity and fostering stronger internal economic circulation.
China delivered a strong message of advocating free trade, multilateralism and cooperation on Tuesday at the ongoing World Economic Forum annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland.
The consumer goods trade-in policy for this year has already increased retail activity significantly, benefiting both retailers as well as consumers, said retailers and industry experts.
For many car buyers in China today, the question is not about which new energy vehicle to choose, but regarding the level of intelligence it should come equipped with.
Donning a police uniform, a reflective vest and a white cap, the robot officer -- identified by the badge number Intelligent Police Unit R001 -- looks remarkably human from a distance.
Yiwu, the eastern Chinese city known as the world's supermarket, saw its foreign trade value reach a record high of 836.5 billion yuan (119.37 billion U.S. dollars) in 2025.
China and Canada pledged on Thursday to jointly uphold the multilateral trading system and the core role of the United Nations in international affairs.
China's foreign trade in goods rose 3.8 percent year-on-year in 2025 to 45.47 trillion yuan, according to the General Administration of Customs on Wednesday.
With favorable policies, abundant capital and unique airspace, Shanghai is expected to develop into a world capital of the electric vertical takeoff and landing sector, industry experts said.
After three years of retirement, 58-year-old Yan Qin found a new job last year with lower work and salary expectations that still provided her with a sense of satisfaction.
Chinese agricultural experts rolled up their pants and stood ankle-deep in muddy paddies, working hand in hand with local farmers to share irrigation and planting techniques.
The United Nations Security Council's first meeting of 2026 heard a global chorus of UN member states strongly denounce the United States' strike in Venezuela as a grave violation of the UN Charter.
China will ratchet up resources to deepen reforms related to the market-oriented allocation of data elements and accelerate the cultivation of a unified national data market in 2026.
Many foreign enterprises operating in China are ramping up their investments, while those looking to enter the Chinese market are accelerating their plans to do so.
China's leading new energy vehicle manufacturer BYD sold around 2.26 million electric vehicles (EVs) in 2025, surpassing Tesla in global EV sales last year.
Over 26 million passengers have traveled via the Mini Three Links ferry services over the past 25 years, according to Fujian immigration inspection data on Friday.
China's top industry regulator said it will step up efforts to foster emerging and future industries while consolidating the steady advancement of its industrial economy for 2026.
Amid a backdrop of evolving global trade dynamics, China's manufacturing sector remains a crucial pillar driving worldwide economic stability, technological progress and green transition,
The Taiwan Strait should not become a global powder keg. It should be an anchor of stability, shaping not only the future of both sides, but also the wider Asia-Pacific order.
China's model for high-quality opening-up has always been about disciplined experimentation — policy laboratories that balance liberalization with control.
The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region opened its urban roads to the first group of private cars from Guangdong province under a new cross-border travel program on Tuesday.
The EU should approach China-EU trade ties with pragmatism, acknowledging their mutually beneficial foundations and managing frictions through dialogue rather than allowing them to escalate.
After becoming established in the Southeast Asian market, Chinese new-style tea brands are now turning to dig gold in the United States, looking for new opportunities.
China's new-style popular tea chain, Mixue Group, opened its first store in the United States on Saturday, marking its entry into the North American market.
The annual Central Economic Work Conference urged deeper implementation of pro-consumption measures and the rollout of an income growth plan for households.
As a colossal bulk carrier ship laden with 179,000 metric tons of petrochemical raw materials eased alongside the dock on Thursday morning, a clear announcement echoed across the port.
A senior Chinese official has called on media outlets from China and Russia to further enhance cooperation and exchanges in order to support the steady growth of bilateral ties.
China's resolve to promote innovation-driven development to accelerate the cultivation of new growth drivers is expected to help the country gain an edge in strategic emerging fields.
Chinese authorities on Sunday made public a circular urging stronger coordination between the commerce and financial sectors to step up support for consumption.
Fresh evidence shows that the cultivation of pathogenic bacteria by Unit 731 was not for the production of vaccines, but for the mass destruction of human life.
China's top market regulator has intensified efforts to advance the registration, activation and operational identification management of civil unmanned aerial vehicles.
China is expected to step up the efficiency of its proactive fiscal policy next year, sharpening its focus on expanding domestic demand and strengthening long-term innovation capacity.
More electric trucks are hitting the road in China as the nation strives to achieve peak carbon dioxide emissions before 2030 and accelerate electrification of its transportation sector.
China will continue to push forward high-standard opening-up while bolstering domestic consumption to support high-quality development, the country's top commerce official said on Saturday.
Stepping into a newly opened downtown duty-free shop in north China's Tianjin Municipality, customers were immediately greeted by a wave of Guochao, or China-chic trends.
More than 20 million exit and entry passenger trips had been recorded via Beijing exit and entry frontier inspection stations so far this year as of early Saturday morning.
The government of the People's Republic of China is the sole legal government representing the whole of China, and Taiwan is an inalienable part of China's territory.
The Memorial Hall of the Victims in Nanjing Massacre by Japanese Invaders in Nanjing, Jiangsu province, unveiled 13 new sets of cultural relics and historical materials on Friday.
China and Russia are seeing renewed vitality in cross-border travel and economic cooperation after a visa-free travel arrangement and an upgraded bilateral investment treaty came into force on Monday.
Disney's Zootopia 2 has become a major box-office performer in China, setting off a wave of intellectual property (IP)-driven consumer spending across e-commerce platforms.
Themed New Plan, New Development, New Choices -- Chinese Modernization and New Vision for Global Governance, the conference took place from Nov. 30 to Dec. 2 in Guangzhou.
Beijing and Moscow have agreed to resolutely uphold the outcomes of World War II victory and counter any attempts to revive fascism or Japanese militarism.
The past three years have witnessed an exponential growth in Chinese companies going global, demonstrating new trends and strategies, industry experts said.
China is set to expand the scope of free education and consider extending its compulsory schooling system as part of its upcoming 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-30).
China will deepen multilateral cooperation on green technologies, support its new energy vehicle, battery and photovoltaic enterprises in expanding globally.
China-Europe freight train services reached a new milestone on Friday, with total trips since launch surpassing 120,000, the China State Railway Group said.
Profits at China's major industrial firms extended their gains for a third consecutive month in October, data from the National Bureau of Statistics showed on Thursday.
Japan must reaffirm its commitment to the four important documents which are the bedrock of bilateral relations. However, it has purposely maintained strategic ambiguity on the Taiwan question.
China welcomes multinational semiconductor enterprises to establish research and development centers, production bases and operational hubs in the country.
As all sectors in China prepare for smart transformation due to rapidly developing AI technology, market demand for AI-related talent continues to grow.
With unity across regions celebrated along with athletic prowess, China's National Games have capped off a memorable edition with profound legacies, on and off the field of play.
The China-ASEAN Free Trade Area (CAFTA) 3.0 Upgrade Protocol will inject more confidence and momentum into regional and global economic growth, officials and experts said.
The Chinese government and judicial authorities are stepping up efforts to protect wild birds, pledging stronger legal measures to preserve ecosystems.
China and the European Union should deepen mutual trust and meet each other halfway to expand economic and trade cooperation in advanced manufacturing and new energy despite rising uncertainties.
During the ongoing National Games, airline ticket bookings to the major host cities, such as Guangzhou, Shenzhen and Zhuhai, have seen double-digit growth compared with last year.
Young scholars and representatives of various sectors in Taiwan discussed possible approaches to the peaceful reunification of the two sides of the Taiwan Strait.
CNS Sichuan, China's largest and most advanced amphibious assault ship, set sail from Shanghai on its maiden sea trial on Friday, said the People's Liberation Army Navy.
Beijing sent a slew of stern warnings on Thursday and Friday over Tokyo's refusal to retract Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's provocative comments regarding Taiwan.
From Thailand's tropical shores to Earth's frozen frontiers, marine scientist Sujaree Bureekul has chased the limits of knowledge — from Bangkok to the Arctic and the Antarctic.
As new energy vehicles surpassed the 50-percent mark in monthly sales of all cars in China for the first time, experts said they expect the nation's auto market to continue acceleration.
Nearly a century after his great-aunt ventured into war-torn China as a young journalist from the United States, Adam Foster has come to understand the profound impact of her work.
Digital systems are becoming increasingly embedded in daily life, particularly in China, where they are reshaping how people live, feel and relate to one another.
The conversation taking place at the 2025 World Internet Conference in Wuzhen unfolded when the international community is shaping a new foundation for global cooperation on artificial intelligence.
China's sharpened focus on cultivating strategic emerging industries during the 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-30) period will give fresh vitality to nurturing new quality productive forces.
China's huge domestic market will create fresh opportunities for global companies exporting to the country and foreign travelers shopping in the country, business and media executives said on Sunday.
China's goods trade maintained steady growth in the first 10 months of 2025, with total imports and exports reaching 37.31 trillion yuan ($5.24 trillion).
China's drive to advance reform and development through higher-level opening-up will unlock fresh momentum for multinational corporations and trading partners.
China will lift the additional tariffs imposed on certain imported US goods, effective from 1:01 pm on Nov 10, the Customs Tariff Commission of the State Council said in a statement on Wednesday.
At an air show in Changchun, in September, the People's Liberation Army Air Force allowed visitors to board and enter the cockpit of some of its decommissioned as well as in-service aircraft.
China's push for greater openness and global collaboration was prominently showcased at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders' Meeting in the Republic of Korea.
After weeks of escalating tensions, the two countries have stepped back from the brink, suspending some restrictive measures and extending their tariff truce for one year.
The three Shenzhou XXI mission crew members are scheduled to arrive at the Tiangong space station early on Saturday morning, several hours after they embarked on their six-month orbital journey.
China will launch three astronauts into low-Earth orbit on Friday night to carry out a crew shift onboard its Tiangong space station and undertake a host of scientific assignments.
The recent reciprocal visa-free arrangements between China and the Republic of Korea show tourism can write a special chapter of people's exchanges in the tale of the two neighbors.
China's emphasis on the establishment of a modernized industrial system will provide strong momentum for high-quality economic growth and create a new competitive edge.
China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations signed the China-ASEAN Free Trade Area (CAFTA) 3.0 Upgrade Protocol in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Tuesday.
People from both sides of the Taiwan Strait said that no separatist forces can erase the shared history and national identity that bind people across the Strait.
As the unveiling of the 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-30) draws nearer, how to manage rapidly evolving technologies such as artificial intelligence is one of the challenges that lies ahead.
Since 2013, the Silk Road has emerged as a vast platform for cooperation across heritage sectors, including museums, festivals, intangible culture, maritime heritage and world heritage.
The fourth plenary session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China offers an important opportunity for China to review its progress and chart its path forward.
The passing of physicist Yang Chen-Ning on Saturday at the age of 103 marks the end of a remarkable era of modern science in China and a profound moment of mourning for both China and the world.
The seventh China Helicopter Exposition, which concluded on Sunday in north China's Tianjin Municipality, featured a 5,000-square-meter pavilion dedicated to the low-altitude economy.
He Lifeng, China's vice-premier and lead for China-US economic and trade affairs held a video call with US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer.
As the world grapples with rising unilateralism, protectionism and instability, experts and officials from around the globe have voiced strong support at a forum for China's major global initiatives.
China's fast-growing meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions, or MICE, industry is drawing renewed attention worldwide, from entertainment companies to luxury cruise lines.
Foreign nationals made 7.246 million visits to China in the third quarter of 2025 under visa-free policies, marking a 48.3 percent year-on-year increase.
The growing influence of artificial intelligence in China's educational system is creating significant opportunities for domestic education technology firms.
China's new energy vehicle (NEV) sector maintained strong momentum in production and sales in the first nine months of the year, according to industry data released Tuesday.
China's solid economic fundamentals and innovation-driven momentum will continue to support stable and resilient foreign trade growth in the next phase.
While millions of Chinese spent the eight-day National Day holiday travelling and shopping, Zheng Wenjing led her team in the fields, carefully selecting special rice seeds for her breeding research.
China's parcel delivery sector has handled more than 150 billion packages as of Saturday this year, reaching the milestone 37 days earlier than last year.
As Chinese cities enter a new era driven by urban regeneration, property developers focusing on high-quality development of existing urban areas are finding themselves better positioned than ever.
China's recent eight-day National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival holiday has set a new benchmark for domestic tourism, with some 888 million trips made during the period.
The domestic tourism market witnessed a boom during the just concluded National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival holiday, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism said on Thursday.
Record-breaking passenger volumes have been reached as travelers return to their homes after the eight-day National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival holiday that ended on Wednesday.
On Oct. 1, the first day of China's eight-day National Day holiday, 70-year-old Nikolayev crossed the border into Manzhouli, a border city in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region.
China's foreign exchange reserves stood at the highest level in a decade in September, underscoring the country's growing economic resilience in the face of external shocks.
As of Tuesday noon, the total box office of films screened during the 2025 National Day holiday, including presales, had exceeded 1.6 billion yuan (about $225 million).
China's commitment to further reducing emissions and boosting renewable energy production is expected to encourage Southeast Asian economies to accelerate their low-carbon transition.
Shopping malls, restaurants and sports venues in Beijing have remained packed with visitors during the ongoing National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival holiday.
A new intelligent commuter train is poised to transform connectivity between Beijing and Xiong'an, Hebei province, slashing travel times to just 30 minutes to Beijing Daxing International Airport.
During the eight-day National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival holiday, sporting events nationwide have energized the break and emerged as a new driver of holiday consumption.
China has made significant achievements in cultural and tourism development during the 14th Five-Year Plan period (2021-25), officials said at a media briefing on Monday.
China has built the world's largest, most comprehensive and populous water infrastructure system, Minister of Water Resources Li Guoying said on Monday.
The Communist Party of China will convene a key leadership meeting from Oct 20 to 23 in Beijing to map out priorities of the nation's 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-30).
China on Monday launched the world's largest centrifuge by capacity, which can generate 300 times Earth's gravity and accommodate loads of up to 20 tonnes.
China's parcel delivery sector has handled over 140 billion shipments so far this year, averaging more than 530 million parcels per day, according to the State Post Bureau of China.
The global digital trade sector has demonstrated significant growth momentum, with export value rising from 4.59 trillion U.S. dollars in 2020 to 7.23 trillion U.S. dollars in 2024.
Profits of China's major industrial firms increased 0.9 percent year on year in the first eight months of 2025, reversing the 1.7 percent decline in the January-July period.
A smartphone can now connect small farmers to big markets, and a single broadband line can add digital wings to the special produce of the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region.
China's latest efforts to regulate the management of food delivery service platforms are expected to maintain fair market order, curb involution-style competition and promote the healthy.
A new pedestrian street has opened in Beijing's historic Longfu Temple area, bringing modern shops and cultural experiences to a site with centuries of history.
China's electricity consumption, a key barometer of economic activity, continued its steady growth in August, according to data from the National Energy Administration on Tuesday.
Li, who is in New York for the general debate of the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly, made the remarks when meeting with Austrian Chancellor Christian Stocker.
A white paper titled China's Achievements in Women's Well-Rounded Development in the New Era presents a comprehensive account of the country's historic progress in advancing women's rights.
The Chinese people resisted the Japanese imperial forces for 14 long years, thwarting the latter's territorial expansion plan and aggressive takeover of the whole of China.
The ongoing 22nd edition of the China-ASEAN Expo marks another milestone in the long-standing partnership between China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations.
To uphold multilateralism is to acknowledge and respect the equal rights of all countries and to provide an institutionalized platform for wider participation in global governance.
China and the United States have reached a basic framework consensus on properly resolving TikTok-related issues, reducing investment barriers, and promoting relevant economic and trade cooperation.
China's value-added industrial output, an important economic indicator, went up 5.2 percent year-on-year in August, according to the National Bureau of Statistics on Monday.
From artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics to smart homes, new technologies are reshaping industry and lifestyles, fueling continuous social transformation.
Rapidly evolving artificial intelligence is playing an increasingly vital role in fostering new growth drivers and injecting strong momentum into China's consumer market.
The Global Governance Initiative has won quick support from world leaders, and has been hailed by experts as a key Chinese contribution to fairer global governance amid geopolitical shifts.
China now contributes more than 50 percent to Asia's economic growth, over 60 percent to the Asia-Pacific's growth, and about 30 percent to global growth.
China has attached great importance to the development of AI, a strategic emerging field in which major economies are scrambling to gain a competitive edge.
The 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution on Friday on cooperation between the UN and the Shanghai Cooperation Organization.
Dressed in a qipao and carrying a hand-embroidered fan, Lea Hoffmann, a German traveler with a passion for Chinese culture, strolled through the ancient water-town alleys of Suzhou.
Asian media representatives have praised the Global Governance Initiative proposed by President Xi Jinping as a timely and constructive response to address today's complex international challenges.
China's Victory Day military parade on Sept 3 should be seen as a display of the country's peace-loving forces, aimed at pursuing peace through deterrence.
Last month, at the loading area of Cuori Electrical Appliances (Group) Co Ltd in Ningbo, Zhejiang province, five container trucks laden with steam irons and vacuum cleaners set off for Indonesia.
Chinese people from all walks of life felt a mix of pride, solemnity, responsibility and historical reverence as they watched the grand military parade held on Wednesday in Beijing.
China held a massive military parade at Tian'anmen Square in Beijing on Wednesday, pledging to pursue a path of peaceful development in a world fraught with turbulence and uncertainty.
SCO Summit 2025 in Tianjin concluded with substantial outcomes that will advance the regional grouping's high-quality development and provide guidance for global cooperation.
China is working within the Shanghai Cooperation Organization mechanism to help accelerate cross-border trade, investment and local-currency settlements.
Foreign journalists covering the SCO Summit 2025 hailed the SCO as a key platform for regional countries to jointly safeguard security, promote economic growth, and uphold peaceful development.
By now the world knows the SCO is not a security alliance; it is an Organization to serve humanity through economic collaboration and promotion of understanding among nations.
The Ministry of Commerce said on Thursday it would continue to help foreign trade enterprises in China to better secure business orders and expand into diversified overseas markets.
Visitors have been making a beeline for Beijing's Chang'an Avenue over the past few days to admire the floral installations that have been put up to mark the 80th anniversary of the victory.
China is ramping up efforts to advance a unified and credible national carbon trading system through top-down design, as part of its broader push toward green and low-carbon development.
China's commitment to cultivating new quality productive forces will help the country gain a competitive edge in strategic emerging fields and tech frontiers.
Tianjin Municipality is putting the finishing touches on its preparations to host the largest-ever Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit on Aug. 31 and Sept. 1.
This year marks the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression (1931-45) and the World Anti-Fascist War.
Jeffrey Greene has an inside view of, and is a keen advocate of, the history of China and the United States joining hands in their fight in World War II.
China's sharpened focus on rejuvenating traditional industries with new quality productive forces is injecting fresh vitality into the nation's industrial economy.
As scorching heat waves grip the globe this summer, air conditioners are fast becoming essential household appliances, fueling a boom in sales both domestically and abroad.
China's tourism boom is pushing upgrades in its hospitality sector, with shifting travel preferences and growing popularity of digital technologies spurring hotels to embrace cultural integration.
While new solar installations are slowing in other parts of the world, Africa's solar sector is on a strong growth trajectory, dominated by the continent's northern and southern regions.
China registered 13.28 million new market entities in the first half, with private and foreign-invested firms maintaining steady momentum and cultural industries posting the fastest growth.
The 12th World Games is poised to become one of the best in history, Jose Perurena, president of the International World Games Association, said on Monday.
The Ministry of Natural Resources announced the outcome of the unified and confirmed registration of natural resources for the country's first batch of national parks on Monday.
Over the past six years, the sustained efforts of the Egyptian-Chinese joint mission for archaeological excavation in the temple have resulted in a number of discoveries.
Brands like Pop Mart, Laopu Gold and Mixue demonstrate that meeting consumers' demand for special innovative products is the best way to boost business.
China has stepped up efforts over the past 20 years to build an ecological economic system, fostering new growth drivers and advantages for development through high-level environmental protection.
Robots, once seen mainly as symbols of industrial strength and efficiency, are showcasing their potential and capability as health guardians for humans.
China reported positive signs in terms of both consumer and producer prices last month, as government policies to boost domestic demand continued to take hold.
The 12th World Games burst onto the global stage on Thursday night with an opening ceremony that artfully married host city Chengdu's rich cultural legacy with stunning firework displays.
China's foreign trade will remain resilient in the second half of 2025, fueled by strong growth in high-tech exports, vibrant private sector activity and closer ties with emerging markets.
China's steel industry is stepping up efforts to establish a practical self-regulatory framework aimed at enhancing profitability and improving operational quality.
China's economic growth is pivotal to and vital for global prosperity, and it is essential and significant for the United States and China to maintain a stable trade relationship.
China's machinery sector registered steady growth across key economic indicators in the first half, underpinned by strong performance in the automotive and electrical machinery segments.
As the largest existing ancient Chinese venue for imperial sacrificial ceremonies of agriculture, the Altar of the God of Agriculture often seemed to be neglected by bustling visitors.
Eighty years ago, 30-year-old British journalist and educator George Hogg actively engaged in China's fight against Japanese invaders and gave his young life.
China's latest efforts to promote large-scale commercial application of artificial intelligence will bolster industrial upgrades and inject strong momentum into high-quality economic growth.
Amid ongoing recovery endeavors in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region following extensive flooding, Communist Party of China members have been actively engaged in rescue and relief operations.
Closer engagement between Chinese and US business communities is likely to mitigate the risk of economic decoupling and reinforce the enduring appeal of the Chinese market to global investors.
The United States should work with China to continue to enhance consensus, reduce misunderstandings, strengthen cooperation, further deepen dialogue and consultations.
The United States should work with China to continue enhancing consensus, reducing misunderstandings, strengthening cooperation, further deepening dialogue and consultations.
The inaugural When AI Meets Intangible Cultural Heritage student themed study camp was officially launched at the Shanghai World Expo Exhibition and Convention Center on Sunday.
Around 53 percent of Chinese companies are using AI to connect and integrate multiple production procedures, which is 11 percentage points higher than the global average.
China's embodied intelligence industry will see its market value approaching 5.3 billion yuan by the end of this year, accounting for 27 percent of the world's total.
China, as one of the leading countries in the AI sector, has continuously contributed its wisdom to global AI governance to make AI technologies more secure, reliable, controllable and equitable.
Expressing confidence in the scope of future trade and investment cooperation between China and the European Union, business executives from both sides voiced their earnest hope.
Preparations for the eighth China International Import Expo in Shanghai, which will start its 100-day countdown on Sunday, has been advancing steadily.
As the global auto industry accelerates its transformation toward intelligent mobility, Chinese parts suppliers are taking the lead in steering innovation and product development.
With just a few clicks, an engineer switched the live feed on a big screen from a view of about a dozen black-necked cranes foraging in alpine meadows in Nagqu in the Xizang autonomous region.
In the first half of 2025, the number of generative artificial intelligence products increased rapidly in China and there was a continuous expansion of application scenarios.
The 25th China-EU Summit will offer a critical opportunity to deepen strategic communication, promote win-win cooperation and provide certainty and stability in a turbulent world.
The third China International Supply Chain Expo (CISCE) has reinforced its role as a vital platform for promoting resilient, diversified and cooperative global supply chains.
Economists and policy advisers have said that it is a strategic necessity for China to further scale back holdings in United States government debt in order to safeguard national financial stability.
At the Siemens' booth at the third China International Supply Chain Expo in Beijing, the German conglomerate is exhibiting digital solutions powered by the latest technologies.
China will intensify efforts to advance high-quality trade development, deepen international cooperation and bolster innovation to further boost exports.
A robot independently riding the metro to deliver goods became a reality in Shenzhen, Guangdong province, this week, marking the world's first autonomous subway-based delivery service.
When Japanese militarists launched their full-scale invasion of China 88 years ago, the Chinese military and people initiated a whole-of-nation war effort.
As dusk falls over the ancient county of Zhengding, a remarkable transformation begins — a vast parking lot near the train station empties, making way for hundreds of brightly lit food carts.
China, which is advancing on its unique path to modernization, has consistently acted as a stabilizing force in and major contributor to global growth.
Beijing and New Delhi reaffirmed on Monday their commitment to deepening mutually beneficial cooperation and promoting steady, positive growth in bilateral relations.
China's gross domestic product expanded by 5.3 percent to 66.05 trillion yuan in the first half of 2025, the National Bureau of Statistics said on Tuesday.
In a major move to address the strategic demands of China's burgeoning low-altitude economy, six top universities have jointly launched an undergraduate program in the sector.
Just a 10-minute walk from the tourist throngs of Shanghai's Bund, and hidden behind the glitzy skyline of pedestrian malls and luxury hotels, lies a residential community.
The first in-person meeting between top diplomats from China and the United States on Friday was aimed at enhancing engagement, preventing misjudgment, managing differences, and expanding cooperation.
At Hefei's urban air mobility hub, the rotor blades of an electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft hum to life before it glides smoothly into the summer sky.
A group of foreign guests who recently visited the Liangzhu Museum in Hangzhou, the capital of Zhejiang province, were irresistibly drawn to the unique charm of Liangzhu culture.
China's gross domestic product is expected to reach about 140 trillion yuan ($19.5 trillion) this year, reaffirming the country's role as a major contributor to the world's economic growth.
Legoland Shanghai Resort has significantly driven up bookings at nearby hotels and boosted consumption growth in surrounding areas after its opening on Saturday.
China and Brazil have inked a slew of cooperation documents in fields such as fiscal and financial affairs, artificial intelligence, aerospace and alignment of development strategies.
Soft and buttery with a creamy filling, the bread Caicai bought one recent afternoon tasted like an ordinary milk bun at first — until a subtle herbal accent emerged.
Bolstered by sustained policy support for trade-in programs, China's consumption is likely to continue its robust growth momentum in the second half of the year.
More and more people are now eating alone, traveling alone and living alone, not because society is broken, but because they have discovered something truly magical.
China firmly opposes any country entering into trade agreements with the United States that undermine Chinese interests in exchange for so-called tariff relief.
China firmly opposes any country making trade deals with the United States at the expense of Chinese interests in exchange for so-called tariff relief.
China will further ramp up policy support and reinforce funding for large-scale equipment renewals and consumer goods trade-in programs to boost consumption and stabilize economic growth.
China's economy will remain a thriving land in the global economy, and the expansion and upgrading of the massive Chinese market will keep generating significant dividends.
As the global economy confronts heightened volatility, China is anchoring its strategy in one of its most enduring tools of governance — the five-year plans — to chart a steady course.
Pet owners are splurging on smart litter boxes, blind boxes are flying off shelves overseas after going viral in China, and new tea drinks are becoming the go-to choice for young people.
Premier Li Qiang said on Wednesday that in the face of global challenges, countries around the world should make the economic pie bigger through open and win-win cooperation.
As graduation season and summer vacation get underway in June and July, students are embarking on trips to domestic and overseas destinations with their peers.
Premier Li Qiang called on Tuesday for resolute efforts to defend free trade and true multilateralism and uphold the stability of global industrial and supply chains.
China's recent expansion of its visa exemption program and its refined tax refund policy have sparked a surge in shopping enthusiasm among international travelers.
Robot police have officially been deployed in southwest China's Chengdu, as part of its smart policing initiative in the lead-up to the 2025 World Games in this city in August.
The shop floor of a pajama factory in Jiangsu Province, east China, had stood still for some time before recently springing back to life, its resurrection kickstarted by a fluffy toy.
China is willing to integrate its growth more closely with the development of South Asian countries while continuing to strengthen cooperation between those involved.
At the fourth China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo held, a steady stream of visitors crowded around a South African booth, drawn by the vibrant display of bottled condiments.
New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has emphasized the need to expand economic cooperation, enhance education collaboration and strengthen cultural ties with China.
Consumer enthusiasm for online shopping in China has been evident during this year's 618 shopping carnival, an extended sales event that wrapped up on Wednesday.
China's cooperation with Central Asian countries, including Kyrgyzstan, has significantly expanded in recent decades, covering a wide range of areas, including water resources and agriculture.
China and Central Asian countries have ample room to deepen economic and trade ties by expanding collaboration in fields such as digital trade and green development.
One of Uzbekistan's key foreign policy priorities is to strengthen its strategic partnership with China in the new era and develop an all-weather comprehensive strategic partnership.
Scientists from northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region are working to help African countries transform the sandy regions into greener, arable land.
China launched an electromagnetic monitoring satellite on Saturday, which is expected to enhance the country's space-air-ground integrated monitoring capabilities for major natural disasters.
China and Egypt are advancing cooperation to inscribe two ancient hydrological relics -- China's Baiheliang and Egypt's Nilometers -- on a list of new world heritage.
China will further expand its opening-up to Africa, encourage more African products to enter the Chinese market, and create more new highlights of cooperation between the two sides.
From time to time, Liang Desong still finds it hard to come to terms with the years he spent away from his art — doing odd jobs in farming and construction to make ends meet.
China and the United States have mapped out a framework to implement their previously reached consensus and bring bilateral trade ties to the right track.
Labubu isn't just a toy. It's a statement. A personality. A plush projection of a generation that craves individuality, contradiction, and something that feels imperfectly real.
China's commitment to pursuing advanced manufacturing will help the country move up value chains, sharpen its edge amid global competition and navigate external headwinds.
A freight train loaded with home appliances departed from Qingdao of East China's Shandong province on Tuesday morning, pushing the total number of China-Europe freight train trips past 110,000.
Driven by burgeoning inbound tourism and robust growth in the knowledge-intensive service sector, China's trade in services registered swift expansion in the first four months of the year.
At the Auto Shanghai show in April, an executive of Volkswagen made a frank admission that the German giant had misfired on its country strategy for China.
Amid mounting global uncertainties and a complex external environment, China is reinforcing its commitment to high-quality development to bolster economic stability and resilience.
In Minchinabad, Pakistan's Punjab province, Muhammad Basit Ghauri, a keen observer of the country's energy transition, is excited about the progress made there.
China's top diplomat Wang Yi met with Yohei Kono, president of the Japanese Association for the Promotion of International Trade (JAPIT), on Wednesday in Beijing.
The European Union's latest move has raised concerns over rising protectionism within the bloc and the potential for escalating trade tensions with China.
The rapid rise of artificial intelligence as a discipline is reshaping China's higher education landscape, with universities scrambling to adapt to national strategies and industry demands.
As dragon boats swiftly navigated the narrow waterways of the Diejiao water town in Foshan, Guangdong province, the crowds were thrilled at the jaw-dropping maneuvers and fierce competition.
Container ships departing from China for the United States are once again experiencing a surge in demand, with space fully booked and orders lining up through June.
China will uphold the three global initiatives, and expressed willingness to cooperate under the framework of an Asia-Pacific community with a shared future.
Around 100 representatives from 26 cities around the world gathered in Shanghai at the Global Mayors Dialogue and the 2025 Shanghai International Friendship Cities Cooperation Forum.
Chen Yaowu, an inheritor of the face-changing technique of Qinqiang Opera, an intangible cultural heritage, boarded a special train on Thursday from Xi'an for Almaty.
With China emerging as a global leader in digital technologies such as 5G, artificial intelligence and e-commerce, it can significantly contribute to accelerating Indonesia's digital transformation.
China will trial a policy granting ordinary passport holders from Saudi Arabia, Oman, Kuwait and Bahrain visa-free entry into China up to 30 days from June 9, 2025, to June 8, 2026.
Premier Li Qiang called on Tuesday for further deepening strategic alignment and expanding regional opening-up among China, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations and the Gulf Cooperation Council.
The implementation of Version 3.0 China-ASEAN Free Trade Area agreement will further bolster supply chain cooperation and catalyze industrial upgrading.
As one of the major areas around the globe where agriculture originated, China has contributed to the world's domesticated rice, millet, buckwheat and soybeans.
Having attended the China-CEEC Expo & International Consumer Goods Fair several times, Eugen Skermo firmly believes in the potential of the Chinese market and the vast opportunities it holds.
Despite the ongoing trade conflict between China and the United States, the possibility of trade and business cooperation between the European Union and China has not increased as expected.
Central and Eastern European countries' expanding cooperation with China will further energize regional economic activity and deepen industrial integration in the coming years.
China and the ten ASEAN countries have fully completed negotiations on the Version 3.0 China-ASEAN Free Trade Area (CAFTA), the Ministry of Commerce said on Wednesday.
China's first fundamental law dedicated to promoting the private economy took effect on Tuesday, marking a milestone in bolstering the development of the private sector.
The World Health Assembly on Monday decided not to include in its agenda a proposal on the participation of China's Taiwan province in the annual assembly as an observer.
China's economic performance held steady against external headwinds, including the United States' tariff moves, with industrial production exceeding market expectations in April.
The policy of trading old consumer goods for new ones has significantly boosted home appliance sales and accelerated the market's shift toward intelligent and green appliances.
China has rolled out a set of measures to help foreign trade companies expand into the giant domestic market to hedge against uncertainties of foreign business.
Inside an exhibition hall at the Ningbo-Zhoushan Port, the world's busiest port by cargo throughput, a giant screen pulses with real-time port operations data.
China and the United Kingdom should continue science and technology exchanges, especially in the field of artificial intelligence, without overstretching the concept of national security.
China's emphasis on accelerating the development of the digital economy and advancing the concept of Digital China will give the country a competitive edge in strategic emerging sectors.
Tuesday's successful ministerial meeting of the China-CELAC (the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States) Forum demonstrated the solidarity and good momentum of bilateral relations.
The notion that China is in decline, advanced by some Western media, has no basis in fact, hence should be rejected summarily for more competent serious analysis.
As the fourth ministerial meeting of the China-Community of Latin American and Caribbean States Forum is set to open in Beijing, expectations are running high for a new chapter in China-LAC relations.
Livestreaming e-commerce, the practice of promoting products via live online broadcasts, has played a vital role in bolstering the growth of consumption and expanding employment.
China and the United States both applauded the progress made during their trade talks in Geneva over the weekend in a bid to deescalate the tensions triggered by the US trade wars.
Cross-border tourism between China and Russia has been growing at a fast pace, with the resumption of mutual visa-free travel for tour groups boosting the Chinese and Russian tourism sectors.
To fully understand the roles of different countries in the victory in the World Anti-Fascist War, the world needs to acknowledge the importance of mutual support among the Allied fronts.
Russia and China are forging a broader and greener energy partnership that far transcends the traditional fossil energy trade, taking in hydrogen and renewables, according to a think tank official.
As legacy financial systems erode under the impact of Western sanctions and political risks, Russia and China are shifting to national currency settlements and building their own digital platforms.
Despite all the headwinds in global markets, foreign firms' interest in further tapping into the Chinese market seems unchanged, with US life sciences company Danaher Corp being among them.
In a FAW Jiefang Group Co, Ltd factory in Changchun, Northeast China's Jilin province, senior intelligent vehicle design engineer Bai Zhigang is fine-tuning a smart heavy-duty truck.
The Shenzhou XIX mission astronauts landed safely at the Dongfeng Landing Site in the Inner Mongolia autonomous region on Wednesday afternoon, wrapping up their six-month orbital journey.
China will ratchet up efforts to speed up the construction of digital infrastructure and deepen reforms related to the market-oriented allocation of data elements.
China is expected to see an influx of inbound tourists as well as rising numbers of domestic travelers during the upcoming May Day holiday that starts May 1.
China is set to become a global leader in operational nuclear power capacity by 2030, as it is steadily expanding its nuclear energy industry, said experts and company executives.
China approved a number of new nuclear power projects on Sunday, including Phase III of the Sanmen Nuclear Power Plant in East China's Zhejiang province,during a State Council executive meeting.
China has continued to expand the scope of its consumer products trade-in programs, and the policy has effectively boosted consumption and promoted sustained economic growth.
Qingzhou, China's next-generation cargo spacecraft designed for future in-orbit supply deliveries, including missions to China's Tiangong space station, took center stage in Shanghai.
Chinese companies will accelerate the adoption and popularization of artificial intelligence technology to boost operational efficiency and reinvent their businesses.
China is all set to launch its Shenzhou XX mission to make a crew shift onboard the nation's Tiangong space station, according to a senior program official.
The Chinese leader's selection of Vietnam, Malaysia, and Cambodia for visits underscores Beijing's emphasis on fostering cooperation with Southeast Asian countries.
Growth projections for the global and United States economies this year have declined, respectively, by 0.5 and 0.9 percentage point from January projections.
Despite facing mounting external uncertainties, China has the conditions and capabilities to offset the impact of the United States' tariff threat and is poised to see sustained growth this year.
China's pro-consumption initiatives are expected to shore up consumer confidence and unleash the potential of domestic demand to stimulate economic growth.
China's agriculture and rural economy maintained stable growth in the first quarter, effectively supporting the overall stability of economic and social development.
Chinese President Xi Jinping's high-stakes diplomatic visit to Cambodia from Thursday to Friday is expected to further consolidate the ironclad friendship between the two countries.
The model of Two Countries, Twin Parks is a concrete representation of how Chinese investments have grown in Malaysia and have helped strengthen economic ties between the two nations.
The number of foreigners coming to China has increased significantly in the first quarter as a result of the continued improvement in the country's policies to facilitate cross-border travel.
In the first quarter of 2025, China's foreign trade showed steady performance, with the total goods trade volume increasing by 1.3 percent year-on-year to 10.3 trillion yuan ($1.41 trillion).
Relations between Indonesia and China have historically been very dynamic, not only from the political and sociocultural point of view but also from the economic perspective.
China's foreign trade recorded steady performances in the first quarter of 2025, with total goods trade volume growing by 1.3 percent year-on-year to 10.3 trillion yuan ($1.41 trillion).
China has maintained its lead of having the largest number of Global Geoparks in the world, with an additional two sites being listed as Global Geoparks by UNESCO.
In a historic breakthrough, the main stream of the West Liaohe River witnessed uninterrupted flow along its entire length for the first time in almost three decades.
US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that he was pausing his new tariffs for 90 days except on China, which he announced he will raise to 125 percent.
Robotic exoskeletons powered by artificial intelligence became good partners for Chinese tourists on their way to conquering towering mountains during the just-concluded Qingming Festival holiday.
Waves of Russian visitors come to experience traditional Chinese medicine, often pairing their treatments with leisure activities and fueling growth in local tourism.
Millions of people travel across the country to partake of the gifts of spring, from cherry blossom to rapeseed blossom, and from apricot blossom to peach blossom.
With streamlined procedures and extended permitted stay durations, international visitors are now able to experience more of China's rich culture and scenic attractions.
China fired off a sweeping package of robust countermeasures on Friday in response to the latest round of sweeping tariffs adopted by the administration of United States President Donald Trump.
Darren Watkins Jr, the US internet celebrity better known to his 37 million YouTube followers and those on other platforms as iShowSpeed, had shown the world another interesting city through his lens.
China and Japan will jointly develop World Expo 2025 into a platform for exchanges and friendship between the two peoples, the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade said on Wednesday.
The fresh consensus and policy manifestations made by China and Russia during Foreign Minister Wang Yi's latest visit to Moscow serve as a convincing reminder of the bilateral ties' resilience.
The China-Bangladesh relationship has reached a peak after five decades of development, and Bangladesh looks forward to bringing bilateral ties to new heights in the next half-century.
Officials and experts attending the Boao Forum for Asia Annual Conference have underlined the need for the countries involved in the South China Sea issue.
Fudan University's decision to slash its humanities enrollments by up to half and expand its technology-focused programs has sparked a fierce academic debate.
China is mulling raising the foreign debt ceiling for high-technology enterprises while expanding the reach of policies that facilitate corporate foreign exchange management.
Beijing has welcomed a large wave of politicians, businesspeople and scholars from the United States in a lead-up to a series of talks with senior Chinese leaders and officials.
The successive visits of foreign ministers from two European countries to China within a week are expected to further bolster the China-European Union partnership.
Asian economies, with real GDP growth projected to be 4.5 percent for 2025, will continue to play a crucial role in driving global economic stability and growth.
China's focus on advancing its high-quality development agenda will not only bolster domestic resilience but also contribute to global economic stability and prosperity.
Inside a smart greenhouse in Chengdu, the capital of southwest China's Sichuan Province, two robots, swiftly zipping through ridges between fields, were taking patrol training.
As the spring is approaching, young parents living in major cities in China are flocking to the suburbs to enjoy their two-day vacations at all-inclusive hotels and resorts.
China's forest food production exceeded 200 million metric tons last year, becoming the third most important agricultural product after grain and vegetables.
China's forest food production exceeded 200 million metric tons last year, becoming the third most important agricultural product after grain and vegetables.
Li Bangwei, leader of China's 15th medical team to Namibia and a practitioner of traditional Chinese medicine, recalls a patient presenting to him a well-preserved, yellowed booklet.
China's latest push to boost consumption — a top priority on the country's policy agenda for the year ahead — is expected to shore up consumer confidence.
China has fleshed out policy steps to shore up consumer spending, with a focus on increasing people's income and expanding the consumer goods trade-in program.
The Party and the country ensure that economic entities under all forms of ownership have equal access to factors of production in accordance with the law, can compete on a level playing field.
China will enhance people-to-people and cultural exchanges with Africa, champion mutual respect, inclusiveness and coexistence of different civilizations on our way to modernization.
China is expected to achieve its annual growth target of around 5 percent this year and present more business opportunities for both domestic and foreign companies.
The governments of the three Asian neighbors, with Japan as this year's chair, are maintaining close communication on affairs related to the foreign ministers' meeting as well as a leaders' meeting.
Premier Li Qiang delivered the Government Work Report during the annual session of the National People's Congress on March 5, outlining the Chinese government's economic priorities for this year.
China's burgeoning culture and tourism industries enjoy a very promising future, which can greatly boost domestic consumption and promote the nation's high-quality development.
National lawmakers were urged to unite and gather efforts to implement whole-process people's democracy and to strive to advance the building of a strong nation and the great rejuvenation of China.
National political advisers have been urged to serve the country's major tasks and work to improve people's livelihoods through high-quality consultation and suggestions.
China's unswerving support for the private sector will significantly boost confidence and expectations among entrepreneurs, and revitalize the growth of the world's second-largest economy.
The Ministry of Commerce said on Saturday that this is the first time China has initiated an anti-discrimination investigation and implemented corresponding measures under its Foreign Trade Law.
Chinese lawmakers will intensify research on legislation in emerging sectors such as artificial intelligence, the digital economy and big data, according to a report.
Hidden within a village community in Gaoping city, North China's Shanxi province, the Tiefo Temple kept its exquisite 500-year-old painted sculptures low-profile for so long.
Continuing conflicts, a resurgence of anti-globalization and multilateralism forces, and disrespect for rules of the United Nations have turned the world into a home of multiple problems.
Premier Li Qiang delivered the Government Work Report at the opening of the third session of the 14th National People's Congress in Beijing on Wednesday.
The 14th National People's Congress, China's national legislature, opened its third session on Wednesday morning at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.
China will further expand its economic opening-up with a focus on deepening reforms in the foreign trade sector and may introduce additional policies to lower trade costs and bolster trade security.
As the curtain is raised for the annual sessions of China's top legislative and political advisory bodies this week, foreign envoys have expressed optimism about the nation's growth prospects.
China is a critical force in the global energy transition and its involvement in international climate talks is essential, the head of the United Nations' climate science panel said on Saturday.
The heated exchange between Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky and US President Donald Trump as well as Vice-President JD Vance has all the social media platforms abuzz.
The American Chamber of Commerce in South China (AmCham South China) released on Wednesday its 2025 Special Report on the State of Business in South China.
China's animated blockbuster Ne Zha 2 continues to make waves at the international box office, with its massive earnings in Australia and New Zealand further boosting its success in Oceania.
With the release of China's No. 1 Central Document for 2025, which outlines a series of enhanced measures aimed at advancing all-around rural revitalization.
Half a month before the annual sessions of China's top legislature and political advisory body, a high-level symposium on private enterprises was convened.
China will ramp up efforts to recover and stabilize the prices of agricultural products to safeguard farmers' incentives to grow grains and increase their income.
China Railway 20th Bureau Group Corp (CR20G) said it will intensify efforts to expand in markets involved in the Belt and Road Initiative and other emerging economies this year.
Germany held its federal election on Sunday, following the collapse of the traffic light coalition, a coalition government of the Social Democratic Party, the Greens and the Free Democratic Party.
Foreign equity investment in China may recover this year, as Chinese assets attract growing global interest and the country further opens up to foreign investors.
Insiders urged a shift toward localized, equitable approaches to artificial intelligence safety frameworks to counter what they called Western biases, at a webinar hosted by the Brookings Institution.
China encourages foreign businesses to expand investment in sectors including advanced manufacturing, modern services, high-tech industries and energy conservation.
China will expand pilot programs in key sectors, including telecommunications, healthcare and education, to further open up its economy and attract global capital.
China welcomes the United States-Russia talks on the Ukraine crisis and calls on all parties and stakeholders to participate in the process of peace talks at an appropriate time.
China's continued support for the private sector, reiterated by President Xi Jinping, is expected to fuel further growth of tech and emerging industries.
Despite the slowdown in global trade and investment growth in recent years, foreign companies remain steadfast in ramping up their investment in the Chinese market.
Tourism authorities in several provincial-level regions have vied to promote their areas as the real birthplace of the Ne Zha character, hoping to ride the wave of popularity of the hit blockbuster.
Observers said that Beijing has underlined the consistency of its policies and its commitment to offering certainty in areas such as China-US ties and building a multipolar world.
As the Year of the Snake unfolds, China's economy is setting the stage for dynamic growth, with consumption, high-quality development and the capital market presenting new growth drivers.
With Asia's growing presence on the ice and snow celebrated and the host's organizational expertise applauded again, the 9th Asian Winter Games ended on Friday in Harbin.
For one, the Chinese film industry shattered the revenue record with a staggering box office of about 9.51 billion yuan ($1.33 billion) and 187 million pairs of footfalls in the cinema.
The 9th Asian Winter Games is likely to see China's outstanding performance in the events because the country ranked third in the medal tally in the 2022 Winter Olympic Games.
The Hollywood premiere of Chinese mythology inspired animated blockbuster Ne Zha 2 transformed the TCL Chinese Theatre in Los Angeles into a venue for vibrant celebration of Chinese culture.
China's gold medalists in ski mountaineering sprint believe their achievements at the ongoing 9th Asian Winter Games in Harbin will inspire more young people from different ethnic groups.
For Gao Feng, a shutterbug and bird lover, setting forth on a journey to wetlands and taking snaps of migratory birds in such locations serves as a treat in his golden years.
Consumers showed strong spending power during the Spring Festival holiday this year, boosting the steady growth of the country's overall consumption market in the first quarter, official data showed.
As Wen Li attached her handmade Liangping woodblock print featuring door gods to her front door, she knew this Spring Festival would be unforgettable for her family.
Beyond festive foods and goods, during the ongoing Spring Festival holiday, people in China can also immerse themselves in delightful experiences featuring more cultural elements.
China's film industry set a new milestone during the 2025 Spring Festival holiday, with box office revenue from Jan 29 to Feb 1 reaching a record 5.75 billion yuan (about $802 million).
China is still recognized and valued as the most beneficial economic partner to the member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).
With a week to go before the opening ceremony of the 2025 Asian Winter Games in Harbin, the Main Media Center (MMC) was officially put into operation on Friday.
China continued easing its visa policies in 2024 to boost openness and people-to-people exchange, allowing more foreign travelers and businesspeople to visit the country visa-free.
Even though the Spring Festival officially falls on Jan. 29 this year, the Chinese people have already entered the festive Guonian period, which translates to crossing the year.
To attract customers during the nation's most important holiday, international brands are vying to incorporate snake-themed designs and elements of Chinese culture into their products.
In the run-up to Chinese New Year, the local two sessions meetings, which recently concluded, have devised pragmatic roadmaps for high-quality growth in 2025.
About 20 years ago the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization adopted a new convention, the Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Friday extended his warmest greetings to all people celebrating the Chinese New Year, or Spring Festival, in a video message.
China's electricity consumption, a key barometer of economic activity, is expected to increase by 6 percent year-on-year to 10.4 trillion kilowatt-hours (kWh) this year.
Chinese supermarket chains have reported increases in both visitor numbers and online sales, with three out of four that undertook adjustments and renovations in 2024 achieving growth.
China aims to achieve substantial progress in all-around rural vitalization and promote the modernization of agriculture and rural areas to a new stage by 2027.
China on Wednesday revealed a guideline, outlining 20 measures to expand financial opening up in the country's pilot free trade zones and a free trade port.
China is bracing for its most intense cold spell of the winter from Thursday to Monday, with temperatures expected to plummet by as much as 20 C in some areas, the meteorological administration said.
China's energy sector is poised for further growth this year, fueled by favorable policies that will expedite the country's shift toward renewable energy sources.
Lion dances in Guangdong province, temple fairs in Beijing and hairpin flowers in Fujian province are proving once again to be popular draws for the upcoming Spring Festival holiday.
With China's Spring Festival travel rush gaining steam, its vast railway network is gearing up for the enormous challenge of transporting hundreds of millions of passengers across the country.
China's centrally administered State-owned enterprises will actively foster emerging industries and accelerate the modernization of traditional ones to drive economic growth in 2025.
In Grenada, an island country in the eastern Caribbean Sea, the National Cricket Stadium is undergoing major repairs and an upgrade with aid from the Chinese government.
China's green trade is set for continued growth, said analysts, emphasizing the necessity of diversifying supply chains to mitigate future geopolitical risks.
Except for a relatively sluggish commercial vehicle market, China's total automobile sales, new energy vehicle production and sales, and automobile exports all exceeded prior expectations in 2024.
China's space station will conduct more than 1,000 research projects, promote science popularization and enhance international cooperation over the next 10 to 15 years.
On a four-day transit to Beijing, two siblings from Poland who visited several places said they were very impressed by China after experiencing the city's advanced services for foreign tourists.
The word guzi, a homonym for the English word goods, refers to badges, acrylic figure stands, cards and other merchandise featuring ACG (animation, comic and game) culture elements.
Chinese technology companies are in the spotlight at the 2025 Consumer Electronics Show, the world's premier tech show, in Las Vegas in the United States.
China is set to expand its international flight operations this year, supported by new preferential policies such as visa-free transit for overseas tourists.
As 2025 gets underway, BRICS has continued its expansion, with Indonesia formally joining as its newest full member and eight other nations becoming partner countries.
With mascots greeting visitors and competition venues prepared in optimal conditions, Ice City Harbin launched its one-month countdown to the 9th Asian Winter Games on Tuesday.
China will roll out more stimulus measures to push urban renewal projects this year in a bid to scale up effective investment and shore up domestic demand in the face of rising global uncertainties.
With the unprecedented advancement of technology, artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming societies and elevating global collaboration to new heights.
The imposition of multiple sanctions by the US has not been able to halt the rapid growth of China's chip industry, which is continuously expanding its production and technological capabilities.
China's top disciplinary agency is set to convene a pivotal plenary session from Jan. 6 to 8, where it will outline key priorities in the fight against corruption for the year ahead.
Fudan University's recent decision to implement stringent regulations on the use of artificial intelligence in undergraduate dissertations has ignited a public debate.
As temperatures drop across China and the country braces for colder weather in the next few weeks, a niche has developed for cozy warming products such as electrothermal blankets and heating scarves.
China is on the cusp of leading the global transition to electric vehicles with sales overtaking fossil fuel-powered cars in 2025 and outperforming other countries.
Chinese airlines have been adding capacity on flights to ice and snow tourism destinations in China and neighboring countries to cash in on the rapidly growing demand this winter.
As a flagship project under the framework of the Belt and Road Initiative, the China-Laos Railway is becoming a typical case of driving mutual benefit and win-win cooperation among countries.
China's news media industry has entered an era of deeper integration with digital and intelligent technologies, according to an industry report released on Tuesday.
Every 76 seconds, a new Xiaomi car rolls off the production line at its assembly plant in the suburb of Beijing, where highly automatic machinery is seen roaring at full steam.
As the latest tech frontier, the fast development of artificial intelligence is poised to play a pivotal role in driving China's industrial upgrade, experts and business leaders said.
The Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy hospital ship Peace Ark has won wide recognition from both leaders and the people of Sri Lanka for its medical expertise.
China aims to build over 4.5 million 5G base stations next year and give more policy as well as financial support to foster industries that can define the next decade.
China's economy has demonstrated robust resilience over the past five years despite headwinds, with the latest national economic census pointing to significant strides in key areas.
China is set to ramp up foreign-related antitrust enforcement next year, especially in key strategic sectors including semiconductors, new energy and the platform economy.
Low-altitude aircraft have been widely used in various scenarios in China, including for performance, agriculture, tourism, logistics, medical and emergency rescue.
In a year of heightened challenges, China's property market is showing clearer signs of recovery, bolstered by well-targeted policies that have restored confidence and rekindled demand.
With its gaming industry developing in a healthy and orderly manner in accordance with the law, the SAR has made new achievements in moderately diversifying its economic development.
Shanghai medical experts have developed an innovative neoadjuvant treatment approach for triple-negative breast cancer, one of the most aggressive forms of the disease.
With Christmas and year-end sales approaching in many Western countries, Chinese manufacturers are ramping up shipments to these markets via both air cargo and maritime container services.
China announced on Tuesday a relaxation of its visa-free transit policy, extending the permitted stay for eligible foreign travelers from the original 72 and 144 hours to 240 hours, or 10 days.
North China's Tianjin Municipality issued a license for medical services on Monday to a wholly foreign-owned, third-grade general hospital, the first of its kind in the country.
The China-Portuguese-speaking Countries Commercial and Trade Service Platform Complex is a pivotal hub for activities boosting collaboration between the two sides.
A delegation of the Communist Party of China (CPC), led by Ma Hui, deputy head of the International Department of the CPC Central Committee, visited Malaysia from Thursday to Saturday.
The rise of the Global South countries pushes the global economy through expected headwinds and keeps international trade vibrant, a Malaysian official said here on Saturday.
A documentary detailing the efforts of an overseas Chinese individual in Japan to collect evidence of the 1937 Nanjing Massacre was previewed in Tokyo on Friday.
Wang Huning, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, met with Dmitry Medvedev.
The UK's leadership in climate finance and environmental innovation, combined with China's massive scale in green technology manufacturing, presents opportunities for further cooperation.
In the first nine months of this year, the total trade volume between the two sides of the Taiwan Strait reached $212.44 billion, up 9 percent year-on-year.
The Belt and Road Initiative is sure to create immense opportunities for South Asian countries and help them diversify their economic and trade partnerships.
The rapid development of technologies such as big data, cloud computing, 5G and artificial intelligence (AI) has changed the way traditional culture is experienced and promoted.
Marcos Galvao, Brazil's ambassador to China, highlighted the strong trade ties and mutual respect that have defined the partnership, calling for more investments from China.
As the global trade landscape continues to evolve, Chinese enterprises making forays into overseas markets should strengthen localized production and operation.
China's services sector has remained in expansionary territory for 23 consecutive months, highlighting the resilience and growth potential of the economy.
Wineglasses made by glassblowers in Qixian account for about 80 percent of the national production. Qixian is also the largest production and export base for handmade glassware in the country.
UNESCO highlighted that the Spring Festival, marking the start of the traditional Chinese Lunar New Year, involves various social practices, including prayers for good fortune and family reunions.
The newly revised Law on Protection of Cultural Relics will take effect on March 1, guiding the protection and management of these precious items to better meet the requirements of the new era.
China will share with the world its experience in sand control over the past 50 years during the 16th session of the Conference of the Parties of the United Nations Convention.
Amid China's dedicated efforts to fine-tune housing policies, the market for secondhand homes in a number of major cities has seen a notable surge in November.
Nicaraguan Ambassador to China Michael Campbell has been a keen advocate for the Belt and Road Initiative, which was proposed by President Xi Jinping in 2013.
China's carrier rocket fleet has expanded further, as the newest type in the Long March family, the Long March 12, made its debut flight on Saturday night from Wenchang, Hainan province.
China has larger room to take bolder action in macroeconomic adjustments to navigate looming tariff uncertainties, with more subsidies to consumers still possible in 2025.
The geopolitical and geo-economic landscapes will likely undergo profound changes after Donald Trump is sworn in as the United States president in January.
When discussing the pace of innovation in China, Matthew Ye, offers a perspective that differs from many senior executives in other parts of the world.
The prospect of China and the European Union nearing an alternative solution on the EU's imposition of extra tariffs on Chinese-made electric vehicles will provide a much-needed buffer.
At one of the busiest container terminals along the midstream of the Yangtze River, the atmosphere is surprisingly calm, with only a few people around.
A package of climate agreements was reached early Sunday at the 29th session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP29).
With a focus on emerging digital opportunities around the world, the latest internet development reports highlight China's global leadership in the digital industry.
China is willing to work with countries around the world to take the historical initiative in the information revolution and jointly build a community with a shared future in cyberspace.
In the context of global security, economics and health as well as the environment, the implementation of the UN 2030 Agenda faces significant challenges.
The advanced technology and competitive pricing of Chinese NEVs are rapidly translating into rising market share for China's automakers in Brazil and other Latin American countries in recent years.
Smart e-mobility is the irreversible trend of the global automotive industry, with battery electric vehicles (BEV) expected to account for at least 64 percent of total new car sales by 2040, according to a recent Roland Berger report.
To many Peruvians, a new mega-port near their capital means more jobs, businesses and a closer link between Latin America and Asia — or even a dream come true.
China is poised to meet its annual growth target of around 5 percent this year as positive factors continue to accumulate heading into the fourth quarter.
APEC provides another opportunity for Chinese and Australian leaders to meet and to strengthen the bilateral economic relationship, as well as to explore new areas of cooperation.
A three-dimensional ancient wine vessel suddenly appears above a screen, floats in the air, and moves in various directions under the instructions of controller Su Gaofeng.
To achieve the objective, the world needs to cut global emissions by 9 percent every year, and by 2030, emissions should decrease 43 percent compared with the levels in 2019.
China is ready to work with Russia to implement the important consensus reached by the two heads of state, further deepen exchanges and cooperation in various fields.
By hosting the 2024 World AgriFood Innovation Conference in October, China put the focus on global food security and agricultural resilience could not be more timely.
Chinese consumers have exhibited robust purchasing power for high-quality and intelligent products containing innovative technologies during the Singles Day shopping extravaganza.
Cooperation between China, the world's second-largest and Asia's biggest economy, and Indonesia, the largest economy within ASEAN and a member of G20, has been mutually beneficial.
China is making solid efforts in boosting the steady growth of its foreign trade sector, as this will give a much-needed boost to the continuous recovery and betterment of the economy.
With a series of proactive efforts to enhance global climate multilateralism, China has laid a good foundation for achieving positive outcomes at next week's COP29.
China continues to make significant progress in deepening reform and expanding high-level opening-up, playing a pivotal role in driving global economic growth.
By joining BRICS, developing countries can strengthen the representation and voice of the Global South at global forums and international organizations, and help reform the US-led world order.
In recent years, rising tensions between China and the US have led to bleak predictions of bilateral relations and potentially dangerous global fragmentation.
The latest edition of China's national negative list for foreign investment has removed the last two manufacturing-related restrictions, further opening the sector to global investors.
The number of users of the Chinese-invested Phnom Penh-Sihanoukville Expressway in Cambodia had hit 10 million during the first two years of its operation.
The science forums I attend in China every year leave me wondering how great the potential for cross-border interactions between Russia and China is, and how insufficiently we have used it so far.
The combined profit of major industrial enterprises in China reached 5.23 trillion yuan (735.41 billion U.S. dollars) in the January-September period, down 3.5 percent year on year.
Both Africans and their creditors acted in good faith and used the best available information, said Mwangi Wachira, former economist at the World Bank and Advisor to the Government of Kenya.
Greater collaboration and stronger coordination among BRICS countries — Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, as well as other new members — will greatly enhance their economic growth and fortify the multilateral trading system.
China has cultivated thousands of technology-focused nongovernmental organizations in recent years to stimulate innovation and bolster its influence in global research and development governance, a Ministry of Civil Affairs official said on Wednesday.
Across the world, an increasing number of people recognize that the BRICS countries can represent the Global South and articulate their views on the international stage.
The New Development Bank will make greater efforts to advance economic growth in emerging economies and help address pressing tasks such as climate change.
China on Monday cut its market-based benchmark lending rates, with the one-year loan prime rate (LPR) down to 3.1 percent from the previous reading of 3.35 percent.
Having surged to the forefront of the global new energy vehicle (NEV) market with their outstanding performance, Chinese automakers are exploring strategies to gain an advantage over their competitors in the more challenging latter phase of the market race.
China's stronger-than-expected 4.6-percent economic expansion in the third quarter has bolstered the confidence in the world's second-largest economy of achieving its full-year growth target.
China expressed opposition on Friday to the sanctions imposed by the United States on its enterprises for alleged support of Russia in the Ukraine crisis.
China has demonstrated its firm determination to continue its green drive, and has achieved phenomenal success in its low carbon transition over the past more than a decade.
China unveiled on Tuesday its first-ever medium- and long-term plan for space science development, looking to establish itself as a global space science power by 2050.
Serbia has signed a contract with China's Shandong High-Speed Group (SDHS) to build a new railway station complex in New Belgrade, a central business district of the capital city.
China's economic growth is expected to strengthen on a sequential basis amid the latest stimulus package and with more incremental policies in the pipeline.
China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations announced on Thursday the substantial conclusion of negotiations on the Version 3.0 China-ASEAN Free Trade Area.
Chinese modernization illustrates the importance of long-term strategic planning and an emphasis on infrastructure as a foundation for economic growth.