The 2026 Beijing International Flower Show opens in Fengtai, featuring 1,000+ flower varieties from 30+ countries, themed gardens and citywide events.
The 2026 Beijing International Flower Show opened...
China clones ten yaks in Tibet through natural delivery, marking a step toward large-scale use of cloning technology in livestock breeding.
A Chinese research team has brought yak cloning closer to practical...
Nobel laureate Mo Yan reflects on why stories are getting shorter, from flash fiction to short video culture, and how digital reading is reshaping literature.
At a recent literary event in Hangzhou, Nobel...
Yiwu sees an early surge in World Cup-related orders as the 2026 FIFA World Cup expansion drives demand for customised football goods and global sports merchandise.
With just over a month left before the...
The 2026 Beijing Auto Show becomes the world’s largest auto exhibition, highlighting electric vehicles, AI-driven mobility, and global automotive innovation.
The 2026 Beijing Auto Show has opened as the...
Shanghai bespoke is attracting foreign visitors with tailor-made suits, fast service and immersive experiences, reshaping how travellers engage with the city.
“Bespoke” was once closely tied to London’s...
Bosnian sinologist Ljiljana Stević explores how Chinese characters bridge cultures, showing how language learning fosters cross-cultural understanding between China and Bosnia and Herzegovina.
At the University...
Hong Kong places eight universities in the top 100 in Asia in the Times Higher Education 2026 rankings, with strong performance across major institutions.
The 2026 Asia university rankings released by...
China has selected two Pakistani candidates for astronaut training, with one set to become the first foreign astronaut to join a mission to China’s Tiangong space station.
China has selected two Pakistani...
Cleaner water at Erhai Lake in southwest China is drawing more visitors and reshaping daily life after years of restoration and watershed management.
Morning light reaches the western shore of Erhai Lake...
Yangtze finless porpoise populations are rebounding in China’s Yangtze River after years of conservation efforts, signalling improving river ecosystem health.
In early spring, groups of finless porpoises...
Rain, stars, and a blue carpet highlight the opening of the 16th Beijing International Film Festival, featuring an international jury and films from 139 countries.
The 16th Beijing International Film Festival...
China’s economy grew 5.0% year-on-year in Q1 2026, driven by stronger industrial output and trade, while consumption showed steady recovery, official data showed.
China’s gross domestic product (GDP) grew...
China’s HH-200 unmanned cargo aircraft, developed by AVIC, has completed its maiden flight, marking a new milestone in large-scale autonomous air freight and low-altitude logistics development.
The HH-200,...
Phil Taylor discusses how UK–China education cooperation is evolving from student exchange to co-created learning, joint programmes, and deeper university partnerships.
Phil Taylor, President of the University...
China’s Hanging Temple uses real-time fibre-optic monitoring to track structural risks from tourism, ageing wood, and seismic activity.
The Hanging Temple (悬空寺) in Shanxi, China, is facing increasing pressure...
Chinese illustrator Cai Gao wins the 2026 Hans Christian Andersen Award for illustration, becoming the first Chinese artist to receive the illustrator prize.
Chinese illustrator Cai Gao won the Illustrator...
Global brands are gathering at the Hainan Expo as China’s consumer market expands. Discover why companies see Hainan as a key gateway to Chinese shoppers.
Global brands are turning to China with renewed...
Liu Yong’s “Poetic Years” exhibition opens in Beijing, showcasing 89 works that blend Chinese ink traditions with Western artistic influences.
The exhibition “Poetic Years: Dreams Flow into Paintings:...
AI and automation are transforming China’s logistics network, from driverless trucks at ports to smart delivery systems and real-time digital freight platforms.
At a major port in eastern China, a driverless...
China Post’s Bell and Drum Towers stamp, part of the Beijing Central Axis series, is named World’s Best Stamp 2025 and wins top honours in global competition.
China Post announced on April 9th that a Chinese...
The 15th China (Wenzhou) International Garden Expo opens April 15th, featuring mountain-and-lake landscapes, city gardens, and global collaboration with IFLA.
The 15th China (Wenzhou) International Garden...
Explore the “Poet of the Piano: Chopin” exhibition at Suzhou Museum, featuring rare manuscripts, letters, personal items, and live performances.
The Suzhou Museum has opened “Poet of the Piano: Chopin,”...
China is exploring space-based computing as AI drives rapid growth in data centre demand, raising new questions about energy use and infrastructure limits.
As artificial intelligence systems expand, demand...
China’s tea industry is going high-tech. AI, smart farms, and automated production are changing how tea is grown, processed, and enjoyed.
Each year around Qingming Festival, tea farmers across China enter...
Chinese snooker star Zhao Xintong defeated world number one Judd Trump 10–3 to claim the 2026 Snooker Tour Championship in Manchester.
On April 5th, Chinese player Zhao Xintong defeated world number one...
A WSBK victory is boosting demand for the Chinese motorcycle brand ZXMOTO, as racing success begins to influence consumer behaviour in China’s fast-growing market.
A recent racing victory is beginning...
China has proposed new rules to regulate AI-generated virtual humans, requiring clear labelling, restricting misuse, and introducing stronger protections for minors.
China has released draft rules to regulate...
A Beijing stage play, Yinding Bridge, debuts in Hong Kong, telling the story of a family restaurant and reflecting shared urban challenges across cities.
The lights dim inside the Xiqu Centre in Hong Kong’s...
Zhang Xue’s ZXMOTO wins back-to-back WSBK championships, marking a milestone for Chinese racing bikes on the global stage.
Racing Against the Giants
Founded in 1988 by the International Motorcycling Federation,...
Fans in Hong Kong mark the anniversary of Leslie Cheung’s passing, remembering him 23 years after he died with flowers, music, and shared memories.
April 1st, 2026, marks the 23rd anniversary of...
China’s 7-ton cargo drone Changying-8 completes its maiden flight in Zhengzhou, marking progress in long-range UAV logistics and emergency transport capabilities.
On March 31st, China’s first 7-ton-class...