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Guarding the frontier to protect every home: local officials dedicate themselves to service in China's highest township

China

EconoScope | China's 'golden mega-ring' reveals next phase of transport development

EconoScope | China's 'golden mega-ring' reveals next phase of transport development

China is set to fully connect three major national highways during the 15th Five-Year Plan period (2026–2030), creating a 27,000-Kilometer transport loop stretching along the country's borders and eastern coastline.

Former Chinese premier Zhu Rongji passes away at 98

Former Chinese premier Zhu Rongji died of illness at the age of 98 in Beijing at 11:06 a.m. Wednesday.

Viral invitation draws 300 strangers from across China to Xinjiang wedding

More than 300 strangers traveled from across China to attend a wedding in Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region on Saturday after a digital invitation meant for family and friends unexpectedly went viral.

China sees fewer marriages, more divorces in first half of 2026

China recorded 3.275 million marriage registrations and 1.383 million divorce registrations in the first half of 2026, according to the Ministry of Civil Affairs.

Business

China's hydrogen production capacity tops 51 million tonnes, renewable capacity doubles

China’s annual hydrogen production capacity exceeded 51 million metric tons by the end of 2025, up about 1.4% from a year earlier, while actual output rose 7.3% to more than 39 million metric tons , according to a report released Tuesday by the National Energy Administration.

Qinghai-Xizang Plateau forum focuses on high-quality development, ecological protection

Participants held in-depth discussions on promoting long-term stability and high-quality development across the Qinghai-Xizang Plateau under the framework of the Chinese path to modernization.

Yunnan's fresh fungi export grows 24.7% in Jan.-July

Yunnan Province exported 1,857.1 metric tons of edible fungi to 26 countries and regions, including Japan, Germany and Vietnam, in the first seven months of this year, up 24.7% year on year, according to Kunming Customs.

EconoScope | 'Chinamaxxing' reshapes inbound travel to China

EconoScope | 'Chinamaxxing' reshapes inbound travel to China

Travel

China Southern launches Urumqi–Seoul service via Yantai

China Southern launches Urumqi–Seoul service via Yantai

China Southern Airlines launched a new round-trip service Thursday linking Urumqi, in northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, with Seoul via Yantai, in east China’s Shandong Province. The one-stop route adds a new travel option between Xinjiang and South Korea.

Immersive heritage shows draw visitors to Tianmen Mountain in Hunan

Northwest China's Yinchuan launches new flight route to Singapore

Kashgar-Khujand international passenger route gets more frequent flights

New panda exhibit to open at Beijing Zoo

New panda exhibit to open at Beijing Zoo

World Cup boosts travel demand among Chinese fans

World Cup boosts travel demand among Chinese fans

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Exploring spectacular drone light show in southwest China

Shopping mall collapses after magnitude 7.1 earthquake in Japan's Kumamoto

Chinese FM Wang Yi attends high-level meeting on global development initiative

Luyanghu Wetland Park: a popular retreat for tourists to escape summer heat

2026 World Artificial Intelligence Conference opens in Shanghai

Torrential rain causes waterlogging in Hebei, residents well relocated

Fishing season opens on Qiantang River in Hangzhou

Summer livestock migration begins on Inner Mongolia grassland

Brazil beats Japan to reach World Cup last 16

Culture

AI-generated intangible heritage works debut at Suzhou expo, awards announced

AI-generated intangible heritage works debut at Suzhou expo, awards announced

Award-winning works from the "Suzhou Intangible Heritage AI Creation Campaign" were showcased at the 2026 Artificial Intelligence Product Application Expo in Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, on Saturday, with prizes officially announced.

2026 Wuzhen Theatre Festival to open in October

This year’s festival will be held under the theme “Serene Transcendence,” a phrase drawn from The Book of Jin that evokes a sense of inner calm and lofty aspiration. Organizers said the theme reflects the festival’s commitment to staying true to the original spirit of theatrical creation.

For $32, tourists can star in their own short drama at Hengdian World Studios

Tourists visiting Hengdian World Studios in east China’s Zhejiang Province can now step in front of the camera and play the lead in a vertical-format short drama for 218 yuan ($32), as a newly launched filming experience proves popular with young visitors.

Viral 'Journey to the West' livestream turns classic tale into workplace comedy

A grassroots livestream in Shouguang, Shandong Province, has gone viral by recasting Journey to the West as a workplace comedy, drawing up to 400,000 concurrent viewers.

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China imposes provisional anti-dumping duties on pecans from Mexico, U.S.

Aug 11, 2026

China's Ministry of Commerce on Monday announced a preliminary ruling in its anti-dumping investigation into pecans imported from Mexico and the United States, deciding to impose provisional anti-dumping measures in the form of cash deposits starting Tuesday.

China shares cervical cancer prevention expertise with developing countries

Aug 6, 2026

A training program on cervical cancer prevention and control for developing countries was held in Shanghai on Wednesday, bringing together more than 30 healthcare professionals from Asia, Africa and Latin America.

China imposes countermeasures on six U.S. entities

Aug 6, 2026

China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) announced on Wednesday a decision to take countermeasures against six U.S. entities, effective immediately.

China rejects U.S. criticism over missile test notification

Aug 12, 2026

China on Tuesday rejected accusations from the United States and other countries over its submarine-launched intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) test conducted in July at the Conference on Disarmament in Geneva.

China, Indonesia to conduct joint naval exercise east of Taiwan Island

Aug 12, 2026

Chinese and Indonesian naval forces will conduct a joint navigation exercise in waters east of China’s Taiwan Island in mid-August, China’s Ministry of National Defense announced on Tuesday.

China to dispatch 49th naval escort taskforce to Gulf of Aden

Aug 11, 2026

China will send its 49th naval escort taskforce to the Gulf of Aden and waters off Somalia in mid August, the Ministry of National Defense announced.

Gen Z Russian teacher decodes China for his students using AI short drama

Aug 12, 2026

By drawing on the fast-paced and engaging format of short videos, he helps students understand grammar and vocabulary in a more accessible and memorable way.

Launch mission of Chinese satellite Zhongxing-4B fails

Aug 11, 2026

A satellite launch mission using a modified Long March-7 carrier rocket failed on Monday in south China's Hainan Province, according to China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp.

Unitree IPO shifts focus to future

Aug 11, 2026

President Xi Jinping, who is also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, said in an article published in June in the Qiushi Journal, a flagship magazine of the CPC Central Committee, that cultivating and developing future industries are of great significance for seizing the development initiative, developing new quality productive forces and improving people's quality of life.

Olympic champion Wu Dajing appointed China short track head coach

Aug 12, 2026

Two-time Olympic gold medalist Wu Dajing has been officially named the new head coach of China’s national short track speed skating team following an open recruitment process, the Winter Sports Administration Centre of GASC announced on Wednesday.

Beijing festival brings Olympic legacy to life with 20-plus events

Aug 10, 2026

The 17th Beijing Olympic City Sports Culture Festival opened on Friday at the Beijing Olympic Museum, featuring more than 20 activities centered on the city’s Olympic culture.

World Tennis Masters MT400 kicks off in Hohhot

Aug 6, 2026

The 2026 World Tennis Masters MT400 opened Wednesday in Hohhot, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, drawing nearly 1,000 tennis enthusiasts from Asia, Europe, Africa and the Americas.

The Philippines' territorial claims over the Nansha Islands: Fantasy versus reality

Jul 13, 2026

Peace, stability, cooperation and development in the South China Sea are outcomes jointly upheld by regional countries over a long period of time.

Insights | Singaporean youth leader: Young people inject innovative momentum into China-ASEAN cooperation

Jun 5, 2026

As artificial intelligence and the digital economy reshape global business and innovation models, they are also shifting the dynamics of China-ASEAN cooperation. Amid this digital transformation wave, in China and the ASEAN region, tech-savvy young people with innovative mindsets have become the core engine for bilateral industrial collaboration and innovation.

Illegal child labor persists in the U.S. as legal protections backslide

Jun 5, 2026

Illegal child labor continues to rise in the U.S. as legal safeguards weaken, according to a report released Tuesday by the Economic Policy Institute (EPI).