Scheduled to take effect on Oct. 15 this year, the regulation aims to strengthen the protection and application of layout-designs, improve registration and management systems by elevating proven practices into regulations.
'China Cool' draws global visitors beyond traditional destinations
Chinese destinations gain surging popularity among South Korean travelers
Those who stir up trouble in the South China Sea will eventually capsize.
On July 12, 2016, an illegal and invalid “award” landed, aimed at denying China’s territorial sovereignty and maritime rights and interests in the South China Sea.
From investment cooperation to technological potential, the delegation members also shared their unique observations and expectations. Follow their perspectives to see how China-Bangladesh friendship is deepening and reaching new heights.
2026 marks the 35th anniversary of the establishment of China-ASEAN dialogue relations and the theme year of the 5th anniversary of the China-ASEAN Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. Along the way, bilateral cooperation has yielded fruitful results.
Central Asia ties in focus on Kyrgyzstan trip
Mutual respect for each other's core interests and sustained pragmatic cooperation have brought China's relations with its Central Asian neighbors to a new level of maturity, as reflected in Foreign Minister Wang Yi's latest visit to Kyrgyzstan, observers said.
China's meteorological authorities said on Tuesday that El Nino conditions strengthened in June and July 2026 and are expected to develop into a strong to super event, peaking in autumn and winter before weakening in spring and summer 2027.
China's services trade totaled 3.78 trillion yuan (about $526.4 billion) in the first half of 2026, up 8.3% year on year, according to data released by the Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM).
China recorded its second hottest July on record, with the national average temperature reaching 23.5 degrees Celsius, the China Meteorological Administration said Tuesday.
Artificial intelligence-related industries in China maintained growth of over 30% in the first half of this year, as the country accelerated independent innovation and achieved rapid breakthroughs across the industrial chain, a senior official from the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) said at a press conference on Friday.
Economists said the meeting addressed a major challenge facing China's economy, as rapidly expanding new industries have yet to fully offset the slowdown in traditional sectors, insufficient domestic demand and growing structural divergence.
China approved 1,529 overseas exhibition projects in the first half of 2026, according to data released by the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT) at a news conference on Friday.
New China-Thailand transport route boosts regional connectivity
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.
New panda exhibit to open at Beijing Zoo
World Cup boosts travel demand among Chinese fans
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
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.
The second “Magnificent Guangxi, Friendship Around the World — Guangxi Youth Friendship Envoys Visit Brunei” program was held in Brunei from July 26 to Aug. 2, bringing together more than 20 young representatives from universities across Guangxi for exchanges aimed at strengthening friendship between China and ASEAN countries.
Researchers have identified traces of a cereal-based alcoholic beverage dating back approximately 2,300 years in a sealed bronze vessel unearthed in northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region.
A themed exhibition opened Tuesday at the Hong Kong Palace Museum (HKPM), featuring works by nine Hong Kong artists that explore how ancient Chinese wisdom inspires modern life.
Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng, also China's lead person for China-U.S. economic and trade affairs, held a video call on Thursday with U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer.
China on Thursday strongly condemned a U.S. decision to add foreign-produced power inverters and advanced robotic devices to the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) "Covered List," calling the move discriminatory and a typical act of market distortion and unilateral bullying.
A photo released by Japan's Ministry of Defense after a magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck Kumamoto Prefecture on Tuesday has drawn criticism online, with many Japanese netizens accusing officials of staging a publicity image during a national disaster.
Saturday marks the 99th founding anniversary of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) as it continues its journey from a fledgling revolutionary force to a modern military advancing toward its centenary.
The Sihang Yongsheng, China's highest-capacity full-slewing semi-submersible crane vessel, was delivered and entered service in Jiangmen, south China's Guangdong Province, on Wednesday, CCTV News reported.
The 2026 comprehensive maritime search and rescue drill of the Ministry of Transport's rescue and salvage system was held in Yantai, Shandong Province on Tuesday.
Scheduled to take effect on Oct. 15 this year, the regulation aims to strengthen the protection and application of layout-designs, improve registration and management systems by elevating proven practices into regulations, and align with relevant laws and international treaties.
A multicenter clinical trial in China has shown that ctDNA-guided surveillance can improve outcomes for patients with colorectal cancer after surgery, enabling earlier detection of recurrence.
China successfully launched communication technology experimental satellites 27A and 27B from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in north China’s Shanxi Province on Thursday.
The 2026 Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Youth Taekwondo Series (Guangzhou) concluded at the Liwan District Gymnasium in Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, on Sunday.
The 2026 China Table Tennis Club Super League is underway at Xiong’an Sports Center, where tickets double as discount vouchers for dining, lodging and tours.
China’s women’s sabre team won silver at the 2026 Fencing World Championships in Hong Kong on Wednesday after a 45-41 loss to Hungary in the final.
Peace, stability, cooperation and development in the South China Sea are outcomes jointly upheld by regional countries over a long period of time.
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 continues to rise in the U.S. as legal safeguards weaken, according to a report released Tuesday by the Economic Policy Institute (EPI).
