Civil aviation in the Xizang autonomous region has grown into a lifeline for travel, trade and public services on the high-altitude plateau, with passenger numbers expected to reach 8 million by the end of 2025, officials said.

By Yoro Diallo, Professor of the Institute of African Studies at Zhejiang Normal University

Figures from the National Bureau of Statistics showed that profits of high-tech manufacturing industries surged 18.9 percent year-on-year in July, reversing the 0.9 percent drop in June.
Conference delegates conduct on-site observations at an organic planting base in Lingqiu county, Datong city, Shanxi province.Using the Chehe community as a pilot, the county has pioneered a new path for excellent agricultural development in northern Shanxi by promoting organic production.
China's State Council Information Office (SCIO) held a press conference on the development of trade in services and the progress of preparations for the 2025 China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS) on Wednesday.

China's energy sector has experienced unprecedented growth during the 14th Five-Year Plan (2021-25) period, solidifying its position as a global leader in renewable energy and contributing significantly to global decarbonization efforts, said officials and industry experts.
China's emphasis on bolstering the extensive and in-depth integration of artificial intelligence in various fields will help the nation build up new growth drivers and inject strong impetus into high-quality economic development, solidifying its position as a global innovation powerhouse, said experts and company executives.

Since the beginning of this year, China has continued to optimize its credit structure, further increasing support for sectors such as technology, green development, inclusive finance, elderly care, and the digital economy.

China has issued a new guideline to accelerate its green and low-carbon transition and advance the development of a national carbon trading market.

China and South Korea are willing to accelerate negotiations on the second phase of their bilateral free trade agreement to deepen economic ties and enhance regional cooperation, officials from both countries said.
The Standing Committee of the 14th Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) National Committee opened its 13th session on Monday to discuss the drafting of the country's 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-2030).

China will upgrade its special customs supervision areas and advance international customs cooperation to reinforce foreign trade resilience, senior government officials said on Monday.
Nighttime dining, shopping and travel are thriving across China this summer, injecting fresh momentum to economic growth at a time when the country has prioritized consumption as its top priority this year.

This summer, the rise of guzi culture, led by trending character Labubu, has sparked a wave of emotional spending. A mint-colored Labubu figure fetched 1.08 million yuan ($150,540) at auction, while licensed trading card company Kayou reported annual net profit of 4.4 billion yuan.

He pointed out that sci-tech innovation can generate new industries, new models and new growth drivers, which are the core elements of the development of new quality productive forces.

China will take multipronged steps, including fiscal, tax and financial policies, to unleash greater domestic demand potential, the State Council — the country's Cabinet — said on Friday.
China recently shipped the first batch of its Guangming 2 white-feather broiler chickens to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.Chinese breeds are expected to reach a broader market in the Middle East and worldwide, contributing to a diversified global food system, she said.
China is confident and well-prepared to continue promoting steady growth in and improving the quality of foreign trade, the Ministry of Commerce said Thursday.
When Pasang Tsering took a teaching job at the school in Yulmed, Xizang Autonomous Region, in 2007, he was warned by many people that the living conditions in the township located in the southern foothills of the Himalayas were very tough.

Fast-evolving artificial intelligence is expected to foster new consumption growth drivers and inject strong impetus into China's consumer market as this cutting-edge digital technology is spearheading a technological revolution and industrial transformation to drive economic growth, said experts and company executives.

China's rapid advancements in sustainable urban development offer valuable lessons for other rapidly urbanizing regions, particularly Southeast Asia and Africa, and even developed countries seeking to enhance their green building practices, according to the World Resources Institute.
Despite global trade headwinds, China's major ports posted strong first-half gains, fueled by booming exports of electric vehicles, lithium batteries, and solar cells.
In 2024, the per capita disposable income of urban residents in China's Xizang Autonomous Region reached 55,444 yuan, while rural residents' per capita disposable income reached 21,578 yuan. The average annual growth rates of the incomes were 8.5 percent and 9.4 percent respectively.
The regional gross domestic product (GDP) of China's Xizang Autonomous Region hit 276.5 billion yuan in 2024, 154 times that of 1965, reaching an average annual growth rate of 8.9 percent.

The founding of the Xizang autonomous region in September 1965 marked the beginning of a new chapter in the region's history, as people of all ethnic groups in Xizang embarked on the path of socialist construction and development together with the rest of the country.

Tsinghua University welcomed around 4,000 freshmen for its 2025 undergraduates on Wednesday, with international students from Belt and Road partner countries accounting for the largest share of overseas enrollees.

China Eastern Airlines announced on Tuesday it will launch a new daily flight between Yiwu, Zhejiang province and Shanghai Pudong International Airport on September 10, in a bid to enhance international transit connections through the East China economic hub.

China's goods trade with other member states of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) reached a record high in the first seven months of this year, official data showed.
Components for Airbus A320 aircraft have arrived at Tianjin Port aboard the COSCO Shipping Sagittarius from Europe.

Unable to conceive naturally, Wang, a resident of Changchun in Northeast China's Jilin province, could not opt for fertility treatment due to the hefty cost — sometimes more than 20,000 yuan ($2,786) per cycle. So when she learned that assisted reproductive services had been included in the province's medical insurance program, she hesitated no more.
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