On the eve of her departure, CNS's "W.E.Talk" conducted an exclusive interview with Beate Trankmann. Starting from the blue sky and the clear Liangma River outside the window, she shared her in-depth observations of China's development story over more than 20 years.

Viewing Greenland through the lens of great-power competition, Washington seeks strategic control and access to key resources.

China's economy grew 5.0% in 2025, meeting the government's annual growth target, official data showed on Monday. Gross domestic product reached 140.19 trillion yuan ($20.12 trillion) last year, according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS).

The China Coast Guard said on Friday it has rescued 13 Filipino crew members after a cargo ship capsized in waters near Huangyan Dao.
Chinese actor Johnny Huang Jingyu will become China's first celebrity space tourist, flying as passenger No. 009 aboard a domestically developed spacecraft CYZ1, its developer "interstellOr" announced on its Weibo account Thursday.


China’s grain output hit a new high in 2025, reaching about 714.9 million tonnes, marking the second consecutive year it has stayed above 700 million tonnes.

A Beijing-based charity hospital specializing in long-term treatment for children with cleft lip and palate is facing an uncertain future after a rent dispute surfaced this month, prompting concerns among patients' families that ongoing care could be disrupted.

The Chinese Consulate General in Jeddah has dismissed the false online claims that Chinese nationals will be able to enter the AFC U23 Asian Cup final for free, urging fans to obtain tickets through official channels.

Several Chinese universities have suspended recruitment for some arts-related majors while expanding programs in artificial intelligence, robotics and advanced engineering, prompting debate over whether higher education is becoming increasingly technology-focused, according to media reports.

China on Wednesday welcomed Japanese citizens to visit the country to see giant pandas "Xiao Xiao" and "Lei Lei," as the two pandas currently living in Japan are set to return to China.


Triggered by a geomagnetic storm, dazzling aurora borealis appears in the sky above Beiji Town, Mohe City, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Jan 20, 2026.

China's artificial intelligence (AI) sector continued to gain momentum in 2025, with more than 6,000 related enterprises and the core industry expected to exceed 1.2 trillion yuan (about $168 billion), an official said Wednesday.


China reached the final of AFC U23 Asian Cup for the first time after defeating Vietnam 3-0 in the semifinals Tuesday in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

A spokesperson for the State Council Taiwan Affairs Office on Wednesday condemned actions by "Taiwan independence" forces that infringe upon the legitimate rights and interests of mainland spouses in Taiwan.

China advanced to the final of the AFC U23 Asian Cup for the first time after beating Vietnam 3-0 in the semi-finals in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on Tuesday.

"Tomorrow you're turning Chinese", went viral on TikTok, said by a Chinese American girl named Sherry. The video, which has already gained over 2.4 million views and 445,800 likes, has helped spark a wide acceptance of Chinese lifestyles in the comments by international audiences.

China has received an invitation from the United States to join the Board of Peace for Gaza announced by U.S. President Donald Trump, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said at a regular press conference on Tuesday.

Nine people have been confirmed dead after an explosion at a steel plant in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, while one individual remains missing, local authorities said on Tuesday.
In South China's Shenzhen City, an unprecedented landfill environmental remediation project is underway, marking the largest volume landfill excavation and waste relocation project that has ever been launched in China.

The Ruili China and Muse Myanmar Cross-Border Marathon has attracted nearly 600,000 runners from 33 countries and regions over the past decade, organizers said Monday at a press conference in Kunming, southwest China's Yunnan Province.

As the World Economic Forum's annual meeting opens in Davos, Switzerland, a senior WEF official said China has been a key engine of global economic growth, contributing about one-third of worldwide expansion in recent years.

China recorded further improvements in public security in 2025, with falling crime rates and rising public confidence, according to a work conference of the Commission for Political and Legal Affairs of the CPC Central Committee held from Sunday to Monday.

Verbal threats, insults, and online harassment may constitute legal violations under Chinese law, with offenders facing fines, detention, or even imprisonment of up to three years, according to the 2026 edition of China's Public Security Administration Punishments Law.

China's Shenzhou-20 spacecraft returned safely to the Dongfeng landing site at 9:34 a.m. Beijing time on Monday, marking the complete success of the return mission, according to the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA).
China's gross domestic product (GDP) reached 140.19 trillion yuan (about $20.12 trillion) for the year 2025, up 5.0% year-on-year, according to the economic eport released by China's National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) on Monday.

Goods trade between China and Central Asian countries reached $106.3 billion in 2025, up 12% year on year, the Ministry of Commerce (MOC) said on Sunday.


Beijing saw its first snowfall of the year Saturday, with snow continuing across many areas into Sunday morning.


Hainan’s offshore duty-free market has seen a strong surge in the first month following the island-wide special customs operations in Hainan Free Trade Port. According to data released by Haikou Customs Sunday, from Dec. 18, 2025 to Jan. 17, 2026, the total value of offshore duty-free shopping reached 4.86 billion yuan (about 700 million), up 46.8 percent year on year.

Can people go abroad by bus? In Dongxing, Guangxi, the answer is yes. It is China's only port city connected to Vietnam by both land and sea, lying just across the river from Vietnam's Mong Cai. With this unique geographical advantage, Dongxing offers convenient cross-border commuting and a vibrant hub for trade and tourism. Come to Dongxing, sip an authentic Vietnamese coffee, hop on a cross-border bus, and embark on a spontaneous trip abroad.

China beat Australia 1-0 in its Group D match on Jan. 11, and drew with Thailand 0-0 in its last Group D match at the 2026 AFC U23 Asian Cup on Jan. 14 in Saudi Arabia’s Riyadh, advancing to the knockout stage for the first time.
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