
The number of foreign nationals entering China increased 27% year on year in the first year following the implementation of the 240-hour visa-free transit policy, a public security official said Thursday.

The U.S. military incursion into Venezuela and actions targeting its President Nicolás Maduro once again expose Washington’s reliance on unilateral force to shape outcomes beyond its borders.


Photo taken on Jan. 7, 2026 shows Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris amid heavy snow. Paris experiences successive large-scale snowstorms this year, prompting the French meteorological authorities to maintain an orange alert for snow and ice in Paris.


Visitors enjoy themselves at the "Southern Snow Town" project in Liupanshui City, southwest China's Guizhou Province, Jan. 7, 2026. Leveraging the core strengths of the Meihuashan Ski Resort, the project aims to bring an authentic snow-town experience to tourists, creating an immersive cultural and tourism experience.

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning on Wednesday stressed that the cooperation between China and Venezuela is cooperation between sovereign states, which is protected by international law and the laws of the two countries.

Chilean cherry prices in China have fallen by more than 30% year-on-year at the start of 2026, as a surge in supply as well as faster and cheaper shipping reshapes what was once a premium seasonal fruit into a now more affordable staple for consumers.

China's control measures on dual-use items export to Japan are fully legitimate, justified and lawful, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said Wednesday.

The Ningbo-Zhoushan Port in east China's Zhejiang Province saw 1.4 billion metric tons of cargo throughput in 2025, ranking first globally in terms of annual cargo throughput for the 17th consecutive year.


The year 2025 marked the 10th anniversary of the China-South Korea Free Trade Agreement. Bilateral trade volume reached $298.9 billion during the January-November period last year.

China has decided to ban the export of all dual-use items to Japan's military and to other end users or purposes that would enhance Japan's military capabilities, according to an announcement released Tuesday by the Ministry of Commerce.

A Chinese mainland spokesperson said Wednesday that Chen Shuyi, a prosecutor with Taiwan's High Prosecutors Office, has been listed as an accomplice and henchman of "Taiwan independence" forces and will be held legally accountable for life.

Supermarkets in Shanghai have become must-visit stops on the itineraries of South Korean tourists.

The international community must stay on high alert about the dangerous trend of Japan "remilitarizing" itself faster, which is bound to undermine regional peace and stability, said Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning at a regular press conference on Tuesday.


The opening ceremony of the "Global Mayors Dialogue in Harbin" held in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Jan. 6, 2026.


Indonesia announced the birth of a giant panda cub at TSI, marking a major milestone in the country's efforts to protect endangered species.

No country should act as the world's police or judge, said Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning on Tuesday after the vast majority of countries on the UN Security Council expressed their condemnation of the U.S. military strikes on Venezuela.


Under the guise of "saving" others, the true face of hegemony is laid bare. The United States' military actions have drawn a steady stream of condemnation and serious concerns worldwide. Many countries have accused the U.S. of violating other nations' sovereignty and international law, calling it a blatant act of hegemonic aggression.

All personnel responsible will be held accountable after a newborn was injured during an umbilical cord procedure at a hospital in Xuyi County in eastern China's Jiangsu province, local health authorities said Monday.
A fully autonomous humanoid robot developed by Chinese company DOBOT has begun operation at the K11 Art House cinema in Shenzhen City, Guangdong Province, according to Shenzhen News Sunday.
China urges the U.S. to stop using the so-called "China threat" as a pretext for itself to seek selfish gains, said Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Lin Jian Monday.

People in U.S. cities, including New York, Chicago and Houston, held demonstrations Sunday to protest U.S. military strikes against Venezuela.


Harbin opens its 42nd Ice and Snow Festival at Harbin Ice-Snow World on Jan. 5, 2026, the world's largest ice and snow theme park and the city's signature tourist attraction.


The Yangtze River trunk line has remained the world's busiest inland waterway in terms of cargo throughput, an official said on Monday.

No matter how the international landscape may evolve, China will always be a good friend and good partner of Latin American and Caribbean (LAC) countries, said Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian at a regular press conference on Monday.

China supports the UN Security Council in holding an emergency meeting to discuss the U.S. military strikes on Venezuela and supports the Council in playing its due role according to its mandate, said Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian at a regular press conference on Monday.
U.S. President Donald Trump said his government's involvement in Venezuela won't cost U.S. a penny because the United States would be reimbursed from the money coming out of the ground, referring to Venezuela's oil reserves.

Over the past year, side-by-side comparisons of everyday expenses in China and the United States have gone viral on various social media platforms, triggering widespread debate about cost-of-living pressures on ordinary households.

Protests have erupted around the world after the Trump administration announced that the United States would "run" Venezuela following the abduction of President Nicolás Maduro and his wife.


Demonstrators gather outside the Metropolitan Detention Center in New York on Jan. 4, 2026, where Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro is being held, to protest U.S. military action against Venezuela.
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