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When Angkor Wat meets the Longmen Grottoes: Cambodian official says protecting cultural heritage means preserving national memory
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WNEVC: Thai Institute VP Threepol Boonyamarn on Chinese Cars: “You make a car that looks good with less costs”

China

Nomination of Song Li as candidate for WHO Director-General demonstrates China's firm support for multilateralism: FM spokesperson

Nomination of Song Li as candidate for WHO Director-General demonstrates China's firm support for multilateralism: FM spokesperson

China's decision to nominate Doctor Song Li as a candidate for the WHO Director-General reflects the country's aspiration to work with all parties for a global community of health for all, and demonstrates China's firm support for multilateralism and the WHO, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning said on Thursday.

Wuhan launches new China-Europe freight train route to Russia's Ulyanovsk

A China-Europe Railway Express (Wuhan) train carrying auto parts departed from China Railway Intermodal Wuhan Central Station on Friday, bound for Ulyanovsk, Russia, via Alashankou Port in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region.

Hong Kong Disneyland eyes more Greater Bay Area visitors as interactive merchandise gains popularity

Hong Kong Disneyland Resort is seeking to attract more visitors from mainland cities in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA) as interactive merchandise experiences gain popularity, the resort said Thursday.

China issues guidelines on developing new quality productive forces

The Communist Party of China Central Committee and the State Council have issued a set of guidelines aimed at accelerating the development of new quality productive forces to bolster high-quality development.

Business

Yiwu-Xinjiang-Europe freight trains top 200,000 standard containers this year

Zhejiang’s Yiwu-Xinjiang-Europe freight trains have carried 200,460 twenty-foot equivalent units, or TEUs, of imports and exports so far this year, Hangzhou Customs said Thursday, citing data through Wednesday.

China remains committed to letting market play decisive role in determining exchange rate: central bank

China remains committed to letting market forces play a decisive role in determining the RMB exchange rate, the country's central bank said on Thursday.

Heilongjiang posts double-digit growth in goods trade from Jan-Aug

Heilongjiang Province's total goods trade reached 232.01 billion yuan (about $32.3 billion) in the first eight months of 2026, up 11.1% year on year, according to data released by Harbin Customs. Exports rose 21.7% to 71.73 billion yuan, while imports increased 6.9 percent to 160.28 billion yuan.

France and Germany warned against protectionist measures after EU letter

France and Germany warned against protectionist measures after EU letter

Travel

Guangzhou South Railway Station sets record with more than 1 million daily passenger trips

Guangzhou South Railway Station sets record with more than 1 million daily passenger trips

Guangzhou South Railway Station in southern China's Guangdong province recorded 1.049 million passenger arrivals and departures in one day during the National Day holiday, making it the first Chinese station to top 1 million in a single day.

Chaozong Street: a hidden gem of design aesthetics

China's railways handle 302 million passenger trips during holiday travel period

China-Laos Railway handles over 80 million passenger trips since opening

Ningbo airport sees sharp rise in cross-border passenger traffic during National Day holiday

Ningbo airport sees sharp rise in cross-border passenger traffic during National Day holiday

Shanghai ports records 343,000 passenger trips during Mid-Autumn Festival holiday

Shanghai ports records 343,000 passenger trips during Mid-Autumn Festival holiday

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Chinese Consulate General in Johannesburg hosts National Day reception

China launches 27th group of low-Earth-orbit satellites for satellite internet

Farmers busy harvesting monk fruit in Guangxi as Cold Dew arrives

15th Nanjing International Fashion Week opens

Red persimmons draw visitors to autumn scenery in Zhejiang village

Sunflower fields draw visitors to south China's Nanning

Advection fog creates ink-wash scenery in Henan

Chinese pair Wang Manyu and Kuai Man reach women's doubles semifinals at WTT China Smash

China warns Philippines to cease provocations, false claims

Culture

Chongqing launches 2026 Gen Z International Communication Creator Program

Chongqing launches 2026 Gen Z International Communication Creator Program

The 2026 Gen Z International Communication Creator Program was officially launched in Chongqing on Friday, opening global recruitment for short video creators among university students (including international students) as well as young Chinese and international self-media creators.

Original dance drama 'Wong Fei Hung' to premiere in Hong Kong in 2027 before world tour

The original dance drama “Wong Fei Hung” will premiere in Hong Kong in July 2027 before a planned world tour, the West Kowloon Cultural District’s performing arts center said Thursday.

Chinese publishers showcase at 78th Frankfurt Book Fair

The 78th Frankfurt Book Fair opened at the Frankfurt Exhibition Center in Germany on Wednesday local time.

China Opera Culture Week blends AI technology with traditional performances

The 10th China Opera Culture Week opened Tuesday at Beijing Garden Expo Park, pairing cross-generational performers with artificial intelligence, including a digital co-host and AI-driven robots.

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China names candidate for WHO chief

Oct 9, 2026

The Foreign Ministry confirmed on Thursday China's nomination of Dr Song Li as a candidate for director-general of the World Health Organization, marking Beijing's support for multilateralism and global health cooperation.

Chinese actress Wan Qianhui says camera, footage stolen during Paris shoot

Sep 30, 2026

Chinese actress Wan Qianhui said her camera was stolen while she was working in Paris, along with footage from an entire day of filming.

Beyond raw speed: Global NEV sector chases resilience as China explores practical solutions

Sep 30, 2026

At the end of September 2026, the World New Energy Vehicle Congress (WNEVC) — one of the world’s highest-profile new-energy-vehicle events— convened in Haikou, Hainan. This was the first edition of the congress since Hainan Free-Trade Port became fully operational. Against this distinctive backdrop, what signals has this high-level gathering of industry leaders sent for China and the global NEV community?

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.

World's tallest steel-concrete wind turbine tower begins operation in China

Sep 30, 2026

The world's tallest wind turbine with a steel-concrete tower has begun commercial operation in Xinji, Hebei Province, marking a new milestone in China's development of ultra-tall wind power infrastructure, China Huadian Corp. said Wednesday.

Two major home-grown farm machines roll off production lines in Xinjiang

Sep 29, 2026

A full-power-shift high-horsepower tractor and a large grain combine harvester developed by China Railway Construction Heavy Industry Corporation Limited (CRCHI) have gone into mass production in Urumqi in Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region.

Over 1,200 innovation projects showcased at China's national invention exhibition

Sep 24, 2026

More than 1,200 innovation projects are being showcased at the 30th National Invention Exhibition, which opened Wednesday in Shijiazhuang, Hebei Province, and runs through Friday, according to the China Association of Inventions.

Stand-up paddling World Cup combines sporting events with tourism in Suzhou

Oct 9, 2026

More than 600 athletes from around the world competed in Suzhou, eastern China's Jiangsu province, at the International Canoe Federation's Stand Up Paddling (SUP) World Cup, which concluded Wednesday.

Wu Yize rises to world No. 2, giving China snooker's top two spots

Oct 8, 2026

World champion Wu Yize beat fellow Chinese player Yuan Sijun 10-5 to win the Shenzhen Open on Sunday, climbing to a career-high No. 2 in the world rankings. It is the first time China has held the top two spots in snooker’s rankings.

Chinese Taipei coach hopes for more cross-Strait table tennis exchanges

Oct 8, 2026

Seventeen-year-old Chinese Taipei player Kuo Kuan-hung defeated Liang Jingkun 3-1 in the men's singles round of 32 at the 2026 WTT China Smash in Beijing on Wednesday.

Greater BRICS adds fresh momentum to the Global South

Sep 16, 2026

Recently, the 18th BRICS Summit was held in New Delhi. As protectionism rises, geopolitical conflicts drag on, and the global development deficit widens, the “greater BRICS” is turning its growing representativeness into real capacity for action. Driven by cooperation under the three pillars of political and security, economic and financial, cultural and people-to-people cooperation, the "greater BRICS" is bringing new hope for development across the Global South.

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.