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China outlines sci-tech priorities for 2026-2030 to underpin high-quality development

China outlines sci-tech priorities for 2026-2030 to underpin high-quality development

China will strengthen basic research, tackle core technologies and speed up the industrial application of research results during the 15th Five-Year Plan period (2026-2030) to better support high-quality development, officials of the Ministry of Science and Technology said on Tuesday.

Hong Kong deepens Middle East ties amid global realignment: HKSAR financial chief

Paul Chan, financial secretary of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government, said on Sunday that Hong Kong's cooperation with the Middle East and the Global South deepens and makes substantive progress, with such collaboration evolving from two-way capital and personnel flows toward broader cooperation on innovation, technology and industrial projects, as well as deeper exchanges of experience in institutional development.

Tianjin launches 'mountain-to-sea' ecological plan, targeting 67% green-water ratio by 2030

Tianjin officials unveiled an integrated environmental protection framework Tuesday spanning from northern mountain peaks to coastal waters, setting target metrics for the city's 15th Five-Year Plan (2026–2030).

Strongest El Niño on record expected to peak in November, China meteorologists say

A "super" El Niño event expected to be the strongest on record is forecast to peak around November, the China Meteorological Administration announced Monday.

Business

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.

Xizang leads China in rural per capita income growth over 13 years

The per capita disposable income of rural residents in southwest China’s Xizang Autonomous Region rose from 5,698 yuan (about $848.43) in 2012 to 23,184 yuan (about $3,452.1) in 2025, representing an average annual growth rate of 11.4%, the fastest in China, according to the local Department of Agriculture and Rural Affairs on Wednesday.

Major farm produce logistics hub opens in Chongqing, marking launch of ASEAN cold-chain rail link

The Hongxing Youyang Wuling Mountain Agricultural Wholesale Center officially opened on Wednesday. The 10-billion-yuan (about $1.48 billion) farm produce distribution hub serves 30 million people across Chongqing, Hubei, Hunan and Guizhou.

Hong Kong jumps to 14th in global innovation ranking, World Intellectual Property Organization says

Hong Kong jumps to 14th in global innovation ranking, World Intellectual Property Organization says

Travel

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

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

Shanghai ports handled 343,000 inbound and outbound passenger trips during the three-day Mid-Autumn Festival holiday from Sept. 25 to 27, according to the Shanghai General Station of Immigration Inspection on Monday.

Chongqing-built Century Dream cruise ship makes maiden voyage

First river-sea intermodal cargo via Pinglu Canal arrives at Baise Port

Qinghai expands international freight rail links across 12 countries

Dual holidays plus Canton Fair to drive passenger boom at Guangzhou Baiyun Airport

Dual holidays plus Canton Fair to drive passenger boom at Guangzhou Baiyun Airport

China reports 26.8% rise in visa-free foreign entries in first eight months

China reports 26.8% rise in visa-free foreign entries in first eight months

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Tea plantations in Minhou, Fujian, resemble fingerprints on the earth

China wins mixed 4x100m relay gold at Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games

China sweeps gold and silver in men's 3m springboard diving at Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games

China defends Honor of Kings title at Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games

Shi Yuhao wins men's long jump gold at Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games

Lin Shidong wins men's singles gold in table tennis at Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games

China wins women's 4x100m relay gold at Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games

China wins men's 4x100m relay gold at Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games

China marks 2,577th anniversary of Confucius' birth

Culture

'Meet China' film program brings Chinese cinema, cultural exchanges to Paris

'Meet China' film program brings Chinese cinema, cultural exchanges to Paris

Chinese filmmakers and cultural leaders met with European directors and local audiences on Tuesday as the 8th China-EU Film Festival’s "Meet China" program hosted a series of screenings and panel discussions.

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.

Hong Kong exhibition unveils 157 treasures from Qing imperial workshops

A special exhibition featuring 157 treasures from the Palace Museum, including 14 national first-class cultural relics, opened to the public at the Hong Kong Palace Museum on Wednesday.

UK returns 12 lost cultural relics, artworks to China

China received 12 lost cultural relics and artworks returned by the United Kingdom during a handover ceremony held at the Chinese Embassy in London on Tuesday, according to China’s National Cultural Heritage Administration.

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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 urges Japan to earn trust through concrete actions: spokesperson

Sep 24, 2026

The world cares more about what Japan does than what it says, and Japan can only realize its postwar image as a "country for peace" by repenting its history and making a clean break with militarism, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said Wednesday.

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.

China wins back-to-back Asian Games gold in Honor of Kings

Sep 29, 2026

China won the gold medal in the Honor of Kings esports event at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games on Monday, sweeping Malaysia 4-0 in the final to successfully defend its title from the Hangzhou Games.

Beijing Capital Airport expects over 1.66 million passengers during National Day holiday

Sep 29, 2026

Beijing Capital International Airport is expected to record more than 1.66 million passenger trips during the 2026 National Day holiday from Oct.1 to Oct. 7, with an average of 237,000 passengers per day, the airport said on Monday.

Chinese swimmer Zhang Zhanshuo wins seventh gold at Asian Games

Sep 25, 2026

Chinese swimmer Zhang Zhanshuo claimed the men's 400m freestyle title in a record 3:41.28 at the Tokyo Aquatics Center on Friday, bagging the seventh gold at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games.

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.