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

China urges Japan to face up to and do soul-searching on its history of aggression, and show repentance for militaristic crimes and respect for the victims through concrete actions, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said on Friday.

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.
The measure will come into force with an initial tariff rate of zero percent and increase within 18 months to a level to be announced no fewer than 30 days before June 23, 2027. China has noted the relevant situation and lodged stern representations with the U.S. side through the China-U.S.
"By promoting deeper integration between industry, academia, research and application, we aim to support independent innovation in national defense science and technology." The vehicle reaches the end of the test track.

The recent strengthening of the renminbi against the US dollar reflects the resilience of China's economic fundamentals and the improving stability of its financial system, while a weaker dollar has also provided external support for the renminbi's gains, economists said.
Chinese agronomist Hu Yuefang explains the growth of rice to local farmers at the China Hybrid Rice High-Yield Demonstration Base near Antananarivo, Madagascar, March 25, 2025.

Discipline inspection and supervision bodies are urged to advance full and rigorous Party self-governance with higher standards and more effective measures, to provide a strong guarantee for economic and social development during the 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-30) period, according to a key Communist Party of China leadership meeting on Thursday.
China has rolled out a package of financial measures to support the development of the New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor, officials said, underscoring the country's commitment to advancing high-quality Belt and Road cooperation amid complex global geopolitical and economic conditions.
Two of the qipao (cheongsam) exhibits featured in Glamour and Modernity Beyond Shanghai.[Photo provided by Gao Erqiang/China Daily] A cream-colored Austin 10 Saloon car stands at the entrance, greeting visitors with the glamour of 1930s Shanghai.
The Forum on Road Safety and Wildlife Conservation was held at Nanjing University's Xianlin campus on Dec 14, and was the culmination of research led by Professor Li Zhongqiu at the university's School of Life Sciences.Utilizing mathematical models, Li and his team estimated that annually about 115,000 wild and stray mammals and 456,000 birds are killed on roads in Nanjing.

A newly released global study quality index reveals that while the United States continues to lead globally in higher education, China is rapidly narrowing the gap, especially beyond the top tier of elite institutions.
The Guanyin Temple in Xinjin district, Chengdu, Sichuan province, is known for its ancient architecture and exquisite Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) murals.[Photo provided to China Daily]

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.


China's first license plate for Level-3 autonomous driving was granted recently to China Changan Auto Group, a car manufacturer based in Southwest China's Chongqing, marking a landmark development for the country's automotive sector.

China's first license plate for Level-3 autonomous driving was granted recently to China Changan Auto Group, a car manufacturer based in Southwest China's Chongqing, marking a landmark development for the country's automotive sector.

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's premium vehicle market is witnessing a rapid shift as homegrown brands break longstanding price and brand barriers in the ultra-luxury sedan segment, and put an end to the dominance of traditional foreign marques.

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.

Nvidia has hired the leadership of a promising AI chip startup, a statement said Wednesday, as the artificial intelligence giant expands its tech empire.

Chen Hongna, an associate researcher at the Development Research Center of the State Council, said this demonstrates China's commitment to sharing development opportunities with its trading partners.
China Changan Automobile Group, one of three centrally administered State-owned automotive groups, was established in July through a restructuring of the former Changan Automobile and some other companies.
If silk could talk, it would probably complain about jet lag. After all, Chinese silk has spent the last two millennia circling the globe — wrapped around emperors, merchants, monks and museum storage shelves from Stockholm to New York.

China's appeal as a destination for foreign capital is set to strengthen further as policymakers move to stabilize expectations, while the country's vast market and accelerating industrial upgrading continue to reinforce its long-term attractiveness amid an uncertain global backdrop, said market observers and business executives.

Officials and experts said that China, as one of the first signatories and contracting states to the Agreement under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea on the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Marine Biological Diversity of Areas beyond National Jurisdiction, has demonstrated its responsibility as a major country supporting multilateralism and contributing to global ocean governance.

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The Millennium City Park in Kaifeng, Henan province, is a re-creation of the ancient scroll Along the River During the Qingming Festival.What I made was crude, but the instructor encouraged me and stamped my scorecard to show that I completed this task.
Speaking at an event held by the China Center for International Economic Exchanges, Han called for improving the inbound consumption environment and building the "Shopping in China" brand.
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