

Zheng captured the women's singles title at the 2026 China Open on Sunday, defeating fourth-seeded Russian Mirra Andreeva 2-0 in the final to claim her maiden WTA 1000 crown.


Wang Manyu poses for a photo during the award ceremony of the women's singles at 2026 World Table Tennis (WTT) China Smash in Beijing, China, Oct. 11, 2026.

The Guangdong Advanced Manufacturing Conference was held in Guangzhou on Friday, as the province aims to raise AI adoption among its large-scale manufacturers to more than 50% and achieve an annual output of more than 80,000 humanoid robots by 2028.

A high-altitude wind farm in Qonggyai County, Xizang Autonomous Region, completed the installation of all its wind turbines on Thursday, marking a key step toward connection to the power grid.

"The scenery is stunning," Ilia Popov, 25, a Russian pursuing postgraduate studies at a university in Xianyang, Northwest China's Shaanxi province, exclaimed when taking in the majesty of the Ganquan Canyon. "It's like a painter has drawn his brush across the stone."

China has laid out a top-level road map dedicated to accelerating the development of new quality productive forces, which officials and analysts said could better sustain long-term economic expansion as the world's second-largest economy shifts toward new growth drivers.


Delegates from multiple countries participating in the "2026 Global Mayors Dialogue · Luoyang" visit Luoyi Ancient City in Luoyang after dark to experience China's vibrant night economy. They try traditional costumes, taste local snacks and learn to write Chinese characters. Strolling the lantern-decorated ancient streets, they marveled that China boasts not only profound, age-old history and culture, but also vibrant urban energy.

Robert Mugabe Kakyebezi, Mayor of Mbarara, Uganda, told China News Network that he was thrilled to see Chinese civilization in person, which he had previously only read about in books.

From Cambodia's Angkor Wat to China's Longmen Grottoes in Luoyang, cultural heritage embodies a nation's history and memory. Yun Sinang, deputy director of the Administration of Siem Reap Municipality, shared her impressions of the preservation of the Luoyang grottoes, tourist facilities, and environmental management in an interview with China News Network. She said that protecting cultural heritage showcases a country's identity to the world, and expressed hope that more Cambodians would visit Luoyang to discover the city's rich cultural heritage and development achievements.

More foreign tourists are arriving in China with empty suitcases and leaving with them packed with purchases, as the "China Haul" trend gains popularity on social media. The trend showcases a wide range of Chinese products, from consumer electronics and fashion to traditional wellness goods.


The Chinese sports delegation for the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Para Games is officially established in Beijing on Oct. 10, 2026.
China is likely to have a warmer winter because the strongest El Niño is expected to be on record, according to an expert from the Chinese Meteorological Service Association.

Marco Lattanzi, First Counsellor of the Italian Embassy in China, said in an interview with China News Network that Italy and China both have a long history and splendid civilization. The two countries can work together to deepen exchanges from the cultural and historical levels, rely on universities and cultural centers to build bridges, and cultural exchanges can continuously enhance mutual understanding and cooperation.

China aims to increase skilled workers' share of the employed workforce to 35 percent by 2030, the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security said on Saturday.

Hotpot restaurants in southwestern China's Chongqing hosted more than 15.7 million table sittings during the National Day holiday, the Chongqing Hotpot Industry Association said Friday, as visitors from home and overseas thronged the city's top tourist sites.

Three newly built vessels departed the Jiangsu section of the Yangtze River for sea trials in east China's Jiangsu Province on Thursday: the 274-meter container ship Xinyangzi 560, the 274.3-meter oil tanker Xinshidai Ziqiang 28 and the 228-meter oil tanker Xinshidai Ziqiang 27.

Three people have been placed in administrative detention in Beijing for insulting a Chinese national table tennis coach during the 2026 WTT China Smash, police said Saturday.

The Chinese film "Once Upon a Time in the Middle East" will represent the Chinese mainland in the best international feature film category at the 99th Academy Awards, its official Weibo account said Wednesday.

The inauguration ceremony of the Chinese sports delegation for the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Para Gameswas held in Beijing on Saturday.
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.

Chaozong Street in Kaifu District of Changsha, Hunan Province, has topped the city's tourist heat index all year. On its busiest day, it sees more than 50,000 visitors. What turned this old street into a vital landmark? Please follow our camera to find the answer in the five-star reviews left by travelers everywhere.

During the period, the country's railways handled 302 million passenger trips and 192 million metric tons of freight, up 24.6% and 5% year-on-year, respectively, according to China State Railway Group Co.

China and the European Union (EU) have agreed on a list of 16 points of consensus covering trade and investment, export controls, intellectual property rights and World Trade Organization (WTO) reform, reaffirming their commitment to maintaining stable and more balanced bilateral economic and trade ties, according to a joint statement released Friday.

China's second domestically built large cruise ship, Adora Flora City, will call at Hong Kong during its maiden voyage in November and make the city its home port in 2027, Adora Cruises announced on Friday.

China promptly allowed the Philippine side to evacuate injured personnel from Ren'ai Jiao by small boat and provided necessary assistance on humanitarian grounds, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Friday.

China is stepping up international cooperation in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), including joint research and development of medicinal resources with countries participating in the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), to better meet local healthcare needs, a senior official said on Friday.
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