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The 3rd Cambridge Chinese Music & Culture Festival Visits Royal Academy of Music in London
On August 26th, the 3rd Cambridge Chinese Music & Culture Festival held an event at the Royal Academy of Music in London with Wu Wenguang.  The professor at the China Conservatory of Music, honorary...
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AI Natives in China Enter Primary School: Are Schools Ready?
On September 1st, the new school year began across China. This year marked a new beginning: the first children born in the 2020s entered primary school. Growing up with artificial intelligence (AI) from...
China’s green mobility
China’s Next Stage | Green Mobility: More Trips, Better Connections
China records more than 200 million green mobility trips a day as cities expand public transport, improve connections and promote low-carbon travel. Getting around China’s cities is becoming easier and...
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The Best Mooncakes in London for Mid-Autumn Festival 2026
To truly celebrate Mid-Autumn Festival you need to enjoy mooncakes, find out where to get the best mooncakes in London in this article. It is traditional to enjoy mooncakes for Mid-Autumn Festival. This...
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Qinghai’s Traditional Crafts Meet Modern Life
Qinghai’s traditional crafts, from paper-cutting and lantern making to leather embroidery and thangka, are finding new forms in modern life. A pair of scissors moves across a sheet of red paper. Within...
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For These Children, the School Bus Runs Up a Cliff
In southwest China, children once walked for hours to school. Now, a cliff elevator and cable car cut the journey through a canyon to 30 minutes. For children living at the bottom of a canyon in southwest...
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Eilseg & Davanim: From the Grasslands to the World, a Nomadic Spirit in Music
Mongolian music duo Eilseg & Davanim talk about nomadic culture, love, tradition and creativity, and how they carry their roots into the world. For Eilseg and Davanim, being “nomadic” is not simply...
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When Endangered Storks Find a Feast in China’s Crab Ponds
Dozens of endangered Oriental storks are feeding in crab ponds in Jiangsu, China, bringing a surprising dilemma for local farmers. Early in the morning, mist still hung over the crab ponds in Sheyanghu...
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The Robots Changed. The Champions Didn’t.
Tsinghua University’s Vulcan Team defends its robot football title after adapting its championship-winning system to new humanoid robots. Tsinghua’s Vulcan Team had only about a month to adapt its championship-winning...
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Why Are Chinese Men Ditching Leather Shoes?
Chinese men are turning from leather shoes to sneakers as workplace dress codes change, putting pressure on traditional brands like Aokang. For decades, a pair of polished leather shoes was a familiar...
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Outdoor Cinemas Make a Comeback in Chinese Cities
Outdoor cinemas are making a comeback in Chinese cities, offering residents new ways to enjoy films in parks, historic sites and other open-air spaces. With historic courtyard buildings nearby, a giant...
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【China in Pages】August Picks: Who Am I? The Chinese Search for the Self
How do you really get to know a country as vast and multi-layered as China? It takes looking past the daily headlines and stepping directly into individual lives, neighbourhood trade networks, deep historical...
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AI Is Creating One Person Film Studios in China
A Chinese creator made the AI short drama Guixu largely on his own. Its success shows how AI is changing filmmaking in China. A young Chinese creator has made a sci-fi short drama largely on his own. He...
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Why the China-Nepal Border Mudslide Was So Destructive
Experts explain how a high-altitude glacier collapse developed into a powerful mudslide that devastated Gyirong Port on the China-Nepal border. A massive mudslide that devastated the China-Nepal border...
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China’s Booming Services Trade to Take Centre Stage at CIFTIS 2026
China’s services trade grew 8.3% in the first half of 2026 as CIFTIS 2026 prepares to showcase new services and global opportunities. According to Yan Dong, Vice Minister of China’s Ministry of Commerce,...
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‘Robot Kindergarten’ Steals the Spotlight at HICOOL 2026
A “Robot Kindergarten” backed by Turing Award winner Richard Sutton is showcasing how robots can learn through interaction and trial and error. The four-day HICOOL 2026 Global Entrepreneur Summit opened...
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Lindsay Varty: Discovering Hong Kong Through Its Everyday Stories
Lindsay Varty explores Hong Kong through its traditional crafts, Cantonese slang, local food and everyday stories, documenting the city’s changing culture. Walking through the streets of Hong Kong, writer...
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China Sends More Rescue Forces to Tibet as Hundreds Remain Missing
China has sent more rescue forces to Tibet after a deadly mudslide left 558 people missing, including 260 foreign nationals and UK nationals. China has sent additional rescue forces to southwest China’s...
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WFT 2026 China Tech Go-Global Summit Invites Global Tech Enterprises to London
From 21 to 23 October 2026, the WFT 2026 China Tech Go-Global Summit will be held at the IET London: Savoy Place, bridging global innovation ecosystems and empowering tech companies’ cross-border expansion. The...
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Mid-Autumn Festival 2026 Events in London
Mid-Autumn Festival 2026 is almost here, and we’ve rounded up all the best events in London. Occasionally known as the Moon Festival or the mooncake festival for the tasty mooncakes typically eaten...
China’s delivery robots
From Factory to Village: How China’s Delivery Robots Are Expanding
China’s delivery robots are expanding from city streets to rural roads, reshaping last-mile logistics through autonomous vehicles and drones. Open a ride-hailing app in Foshan, Guangdong Province, tap...
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Household Robots Shine at World Robot Conference
Household robots take the spotlight at the World Robot Conference in Beijing, showcasing smarter ways to enhance everyday life. The 2026 World Robot Conference, themed “Human-Robot Symbiosis, Production-Demand...
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Happy Qixi Festival! A Look at China’s Day of Love
Discover how China celebrates Qixi Festival, from ancient traditions and the Cowherd and Weaver Girl legend to modern romantic outings. August 19th marks Qixi Festival, celebrated on the seventh day of...
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Unitree IPO Puts China’s Humanoid Robot Boom in the Spotlight
Unitree surged 460% on its Shanghai debut, highlighting strong investor interest in China’s fast-growing humanoid robotics industry and hard-tech market. Chinese robotics company Unitree made its debut...
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China’s 3D Printing Industry Sees Rapid Growth
China’s 3D printing industry sees rapid growth, with equipment output up 52.3% and 3D printer exports rising 90% in the first half of 2026. China’s 3D printing industry recorded strong growth in the first...
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A Chinese Music & Culture Festival is Coming to Cambridge
The 3rd Cambridge Chinese Music & Culture Festival will come to the city from 21–27 August 2026, featuring distinguished artists and scholars.  It will bring together distinguished artists and scholars...
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Mark Selby Makes China Open History as Snooker’s China Story Continues
Mark Selby makes history by winning a record fourth China Open title, beating Thailand’s Noppon Saengkham 10-6 in Taiyuan. At 43, English snooker star Mark Selby has made history at the China Open. Selby...
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Xi addresses Beijing gathering that commemorates birth centenary of late leader Jiang Zemin
Jiang Zemin’s birth centenary is commemorated in Beijing, as Xi Jinping calls for learning from his contributions and legacy. The Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, the Standing Committee...
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How Maps Lead Readers Into Imaginary Worlds
Huw Lewis-Jones explores how maps have shaped fantasy literature, from Treasure Island to Middle-earth, and how maps can reveal cultural perspectives. Huw Lewis-Jones was born on a small island, where...
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How a Chinese Film Turns Food into a Story of Survival and Peace
Chinese film Once Upon A Time in the Middle East turns food, war and a restaurant into a moving story of survival, human dignity and the pursuit of peace. Chinese film Once Upon A Time in the Middle East...
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Cecilia Chuan Jiang’s Debut Solo Exhibition Where Light is Stored Opens in London
Cecilia Chuan Jiang opened her debut solo exhibition Where Light is Stored on 11th August at The Crypt Gallery in London, curated by Wenqi Zhang and presented by Which Witch Collective. The exhibition...
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AI Transforms China’s Elderly Care Sector
AI is transforming elderly care in China, from smart therapy beds and health monitoring to care robots, while human carers remain essential. Robotic-arm moxibustion devices can now target treatment points...
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