
Chinese health authorities have sent officials and medical experts to Hubei Province to investigate reports that several psychiatric hospitals recruited healthy people to pose as patients and fabricated diagnoses to defraud the country's medical insurance system, according to state media.

Multiple international media outlets reported that the name of the 14th Dalai Lama appears 169 times in emails included in documents related to the Jeffrey Epstein case that were recently released by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ).

China has completed a nationwide rollout of direct maternity benefit payments to individuals, the country's healthcare authority said Friday, shifting disbursement from employers to social insurance agencies to streamline access and reduce administrative burdens.

Actor-turned-entrepreneur Li Yapeng said on Wednesday that details regarding public donations to Beijing Smile Angel Children's Hospital will be disclosed after a new site for the hospital is confirmed.


The Cortina d’Ampezzo Olympic Village will serve athletes and team officials joining in alpine skiing, bobsleigh and other events. It features 24-hour dining services, fitness training areas, medical stations, and public gathering spaces, and will welcome participants from around the world during the Winter Games.


On Feb. 5, 2026, staff at the Jokhang Temple in Lhasa, capital of southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, replace prayer flags on five poles, each more than 20 meters high, around the temple as part of a traditional ritual to welcome the upcoming Tibetan New Year. (Photo: China News Service/Li Lin)

Chinese double-Olympics volunteer Zhang Wenquan, who served at the Beijing 2008 and Beijing 2022 Games, became the first torchbearer as the 2026 Winter Olympics flame arrived in Milan on Thursday.


China had 1.125 billion internet users by the end of 2025, with the penetration rate climbing to 80.1 percent

China has named speed skater Ning Zhongyan and short track speed skater Zhang Chutong as flag bearers for its delegation at the opening ceremony of the Milan Winter Olympics on Friday, the Chinese sports delegation said.

The Chinese mainland on Wednesday criticized Taiwan's Democratic Progressive Party authorities for redesigning Taiwan dollar banknotes in a way it said promotes "de-Sinicization," citing the removal of images of historical Chinese political figures such as Sun Yat-sen.

The number of internet users in China reached 1.125 billion by the end of December 2025, pushing the country's internet penetration rate to 80.1%, according to an industry report released Thursday.

China's trade with fellow Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) economies totaled 125.49 trillion yuan ($17.4 trillion) during the 14th Five-Year Plan period (2021- 2025), up 39.4% from the previous five years, officials said Wednesday.
The Chinese mainland urges Taiwan authorities to heed public opinion and lift unreasonable restrictions on cross-Strait air transport to meet the travel needs of people on both sides of the Strait, said Chen Binhua, a spokesperson for the State Council Taiwan Affairs Office, at a regular press conference Thursday.


Chinese paddler Wang Chuqin claimed victory by beating India's Akash Pal 3:0 in the first round of group stage at the Asian Cup held in Haikou, Hainan Province Wednesday.


Shangcheng District in Hangzhou, east China’s Zhejiang Province, hosted a Spring Festival cultural performance event Tuesday, featuring several robotic dogs performing lion dances in the streets to celebrate the Chinese New Year.

Draco Malfoy has unexpectedly become a Chinese New Year icon in China, as Chinese people are embracing the character's name for its auspicious meaning in the Year of the Horse.

China has slammed the U.S. for its Cold War mentality following remarks and actions related to a ruling by Panama's Supreme Court on the operation of two ports at the Panama Canal.
China urges the EU to honor its commitment to market openness, uphold the principle of fair competition, stop abusing unilateral economic and trade tools, and provide a fair, transparent and non-discriminatory business environment for companies of all countries, said Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Lin Jian on Wednesday.

Algeria's Western Mining Railway, Africa's first heavy-haul desert railway built by Chinese companies, opened to traffic Sunday, marking a major milestone in China-Algeria infrastructure cooperation.

Proficiency in Chinese is becoming increasingly valuable in Vietnam's labor market, with demand for Chinese-speaking professionals outpacing other foreign languages such as Japanese and Korean, according to the 2025 Salary Report released by Vietnamese recruitment platform Joboko.
Recently, the U.S. law enforcement authorities have more than once interrogated and detained multiple Chinese companies' staff for a long time before repatriating them without any just cause. China deplores and firmly opposes these moves, said Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Lin Jian Monday.


Snooker World Grand Prix 2026 kicks off in Hong Kong


For the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics, the Olympic flame will be lit and extinguished simultaneously in the two host cities of Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo. The organizing committee has set up main cauldrons at the Arch of Peace in Milan and at Piazza Angelo Dibona in Cortina d’Ampezzo.

China's Commercial Aircraft Corporation (COMAC) said Tuesday it is showcasing its C909 and C919 aircraft at the 2026 Singapore Airshow, which opened the same day, as it seeks to deepen exchanges and cooperation with partners.


With the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games to open on Friday, the Sports Federation & Olympic Committee of Hong Kong, China hosted the Flag Presentation Ceremony for the Hong Kong, China Delegation on Monday at the Olympic House.


Photo taken on Feb. 2, 2026 shows the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics in Milan, Italy.

The world's first hybrid-powered unmanned cargo aircraft successfully completed its maiden flight on Sunday in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality.
Increasing efforts in facilitating cross-border travel enhance mutual understanding and exchanges between the Chinese and ROK people, said Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Lin Jian on Monday.


The figure exhibition event "MOLLY's Shining Journey—Tracing the Path of Starlight" debuted at Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong, Monday.


Snowfall hits the edge of Taklimakan Desert in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region on Jan. 29, 2026, with vast stretches of sand covered in glistening white snow.
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