
10 big things about China you should not miss (Dec. 21- Dec.27)

Hainan Free Trade Port (FTP) saw 1,972 newly registered foreign trade enterprises during the first week of island-wide special customs operations - from December 18 to 24, marking a year-on-year increase of 2.3 times, according to Haikou Customs on Thursday.

China, Myanmar and Thailand have jointly launched a new round of crackdown on cross-border gambling and telecom fraud, repatriating 952 Chinese nationals suspected of telecom fraud back to China and demolishing 494 buildings linked to gambling and scam crimes in Myanmar's KK Park, authorities said.

Trip.com Group, a multinational travel agency headquartered in China, denied concerns on Wednesday over user data security following public attention around a marketing cooperation agreement with Cambodia's Ministry of Tourism.

China has set a world record in superconducting electric magnetic levitation propulsion after researchers accelerated a ton-scale test vehicle to 700 km/h (435 mph) in two seconds during a recent experiment.


Photo taken on Nov. 9, 2025 shows the opening ceremony of the 15th National Games held at the Guangdong Olympic Sports Center.


Photo released on Dec. 24, 2025 shows the winter scenery of Altay in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region.

The latest radioactive water leak incident once again exposed serious deficiencies in the operation, maintenance and safety supervision of Japan's nuclear facilities, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said at a regular press conference on Wednesday.

China firmly opposes the U.S. slapping tariffs and going after Chinese companies, said Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian at a regular press conference on Wednesday.

Chinese public security authorities have issued bounty notices for two Taiwan residents accused of repeated smuggling offenses, a spokesperson for the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council said Wednesday.


The snowman's iconic red hat, red scarf, and heart-shaped buttons looks charming at night, making it a popular photo spot for visitors.


A policy allowing private cars registered in south China's Guangdong Province to enter urban Hong Kong went effect Tuesday, a milestone that advances cross-border connectivity in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA).

Thailand has expressed appreciation for China's role in helping ease tensions along the Thailand-Cambodia border, said Thai Foreign Ministry spokesperson Nikorndej Balankura.

Chinese e-commerce platform JD.com has confirmed night that a theft had occurred at one of its warehouses in France, saying local police have launched an investigation and operations have since resumed normally.

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has begun releasing documents related to the investigation of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, but the move, intended to promote transparency, has instead fueled controversy over heavy redactions, missing materials, and political sensitivities.

As of Sunday, the animated hit Zootopia 2 had grossed more than $539 million at the Chinese box office, while its global box office total reached $1.276 billion, according to Box Office Mojo by IMDbPro.
The recently concluded Central Economic Work Conference held in Beijing emphasized the need to promote deep integration of technological innovation with industrial innovation.


Chinese Feng Yanzhe and Huang Dongping win against Chinese Jiang Zhenbang and Wei Yaxin to secure the mixed doubles title at BWF World Tour Finals Sunday.


Overwintering migratory birds including white cranes spend the winter at white crane islet in Poyang Lake, Shangrao City, east China's Jiangxi Province, on Dec. 22, 2025.

A total of 46 air routes between China and Japan will suspend all flights from Dec. 22 through Jan. 4, according to industry data.

“No U-turn” is not a slogan but a warning written into history through painful experience. History does not forgive those who drive against its course. Attempts to reverse it only lead to instability, collapse, and ultimately self-destruction.

The Chinese yuan could gradually appreciate from about 7.0 to around 6.0 against the U.S. dollar over the next decade, a former mayor of Chongqing said Sunday at the 2025 Shenzhen Xiangmihu Financial Annual Conference.

Hainan Free Trade Port on Sunday launched its first operational seventh-freedom air route, a milestone in opening up the island's aviation sector.

A Shanghai-produced micro drama series titled Ling Tan (Adventure of a Ghost) has drawn widespread attention, with its views across multiple online video platforms quickly surpassing 10 million views.


The 21st Ice and Snow Naadam Festival raised its curtain on the frozen Yimin River in Hulunbuir, drawing participants including visitors from Russia, Mongolia and across China.


One week after Bondi Beach shooting, a memorial is held to honor the victims at Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia, on Dec. 21, 2025.

A low-altitude drone logistics trial has been launched at Xuwen Port in south China's Guangdong Province, significantly shortening cross-strait delivery time between the povince and Hainan Island to about 20 minutes, CCTV News reported.

The Bank of Japan on Friday hiked interest rates from 0.5% to 0.75%, marking the first increase since January and its highest level since 1995, according to Japan's public broadcaster NHK

Hainan Free Trade Port has taken a major step in China's opening-up as islandwide special customs operations come into effect, fully implementing a policy framework featuring zero tariffs, low tax rates, a simplified tax system, and freer trade and investment.

China firmly opposes and strongly condemns the U.S. plan to sell massive advanced weapons to China's Taiwan region, said Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun at a press conference on Thursday.
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