The 21st United Nations Day of Vesak in Wuxi highlights Jiangsu’s long history of Buddhism, cultural exchange and global dialogue across Asia.
Buddhist leaders, scholars and delegates from around 70 countries...
Galeries Lafayette’s Beijing store will close after 13 years, reflecting changing consumer habits, evolving retail trends and shifting shopping culture in China.
On a recent weekend in Beijing, shoppers...
Hong Kong astronaut Lai Jiaying brings over 20 handwritten family letters and her children’s drawings aboard the Shenzhou-23 mission, highlighting the human side of spaceflight.
Chinese astronaut Lai Jiaying...
On 21st May the China-Britain Business Council’s Chinese Shakespeare Supper and UK-China Business Awards was held in London.
King’s College London, Silverstream, Clan Healthcare and the Royal Shakespeare...
China’s Shenzhou-23 mission will launch the country’s first year-long spaceflight experiment, advancing research on long-duration human life in space.
China is set to launch the crewed Shenzhou-23 mission...
New Chinese car brand LEPAS is to debut in the UK in late 2026 with first dealership partnerships appointed.
LEPAS is a design-led, new energy vehicle brand from carmaker Chery International.
Carmaker...
Xiaomi has opened a second store in London at Westfield White City, with a grand opening event on May 29th 2026.
The new space will provide a modern and interactive environment where visitors can explore...
Chinese tea chain Mixue comes into the spotlight after Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang’s visit to Beijing, highlighting its rapid overseas expansion and low-price strategy across global markets.
During his recent...
A Panorama of Hunan, performed by The Hunan Song & Dance Theatre, is to tour the UK in September performing a series of traditional and contemporary Chinese and Western pieces.
The centrepiece of the...
A new centenary production of Puccini’s Turandot reimagines the opera’s Oriental fantasy through martial arts and East–West collaboration on stage.
In 1926, when conductor Arturo Toscanini lowered his...
The China–Europe SMILE satellite has successfully launched, marking a new phase in space science cooperation and advancing research on solar wind and space weather.
The joint China–Europe solar wind–magnetosphere...
China’s departure tax refund 2.0 speeds up tax refunds and improves shopping services for foreign tourists across China.
In April 2025, China introduced Version 1.0 of its optimised departure tax...
Qinghai’s Kanbula Global Geopark officially opened to the public, offering great choices for sightseeing, geological study and folk experience.
The Qinghai branch of the 2026 China Tourism Day and the...
A special cultural event opened in Beijing, featuring cultural relic-themed creations, trendy items, and digital experiences.
The 2026 China New Cultural and Creative Market & Trendy Toy Carnival...
Suzhou in Eastern China is becoming a home away from home for global industry leaders with its welcoming business and lifestyle environment.
At the state-of-the-art China campus of German industrial giant...
China launched its first multi-centre clinical trial of a 128-channel fully implantable brain-computer interface system for patients with spinal cord injuries.
China launched its first multi-centre clinical...
Director Lan Hongchun discusses Dear You, the Teochew dialect film that became a box office surprise in China, and explains why authenticity, field research, and emotional truth guide his filmmaking process.
“We...
From tactile replicas to audio guides, museums across China are creating more accessible and multi-sensory ways for visitors to experience history and culture.
Fingers slowly moved across the cool surface...
Following their victory at the ITTF World Table Tennis Championships, Team China participated in some ping pong diplomacy in London.
On May 11th a series of speeches, a panel talk, and friendly ping pong...
The China National Pavilion at London Craft Week 2026 showcases wedding outfits and ethnic minority craft in a celebration of those who make China beautiful.
At a packed opening ceremony of the China National...
From banquet highlights to Chinese-style fashion and a surprise magpie, here are the most talked-about moments from Trump’s China visit.
As US President Donald Trump concluded his visit to China, many...
Brides of the Mountains: Yi Wedding Craft Heritage in China exhibition, running until May 17th at London Craft Week 2026, offers fascinating insights into the rich bridal craft traditions of the Yi ethnic...
On May 12th, the China Pavilion of the 2026 London Craft Week officially opened at the Royal Mint Court in London.
With the theme of Those Who Make China Beautiful, this year’s China Pavilion focuses...
Why is the Temple of Heaven a key stop for global leaders? Explore the history, cultural symbolism and diplomatic significance of this iconic UNESCO World Heritage Site.
As US President Donald Trump visits...
Kinmen sees a new wave of visitors from Shanghai as tourism resumes, with Chinese mainland travellers drawn to its historic villages, coastal scenery and cultural heritage.
The first group of tourists...
Chinese robotics company Unitree unveiled GD01, a human-carrying transforming robot that can switch between bipedal and four-legged movement modes.
Chinese robotics company Unitree has unveiled what it...
As AI costs rise, China is building shared computing platforms that allow businesses to access AI power like electricity or cloud utilities.
When Chinese AI entrepreneur Li Zhong talks about the biggest...
Tibetan antelopes have begun their annual migration across Qinghai’s Hoh Xil in China, as conservation efforts have supported a population recovery to 70,000 antelopes.
On May 7th, the first group of 158...
European sinologist Torbjörn Lodén delivered a keynote lecture, exploring the mission of Sinology in an uncertain era.
Invited by the World Sinology Centre at Beijing Language and Culture University, European...
Jia Pingwa reflects on his book The Old Kiln, memory, trauma, and translation at a Hastings book club event organised by Sinoist Books in May.
The book club was held on May 4th in Hastings, organised by...
A Chinese court has ruled in support of a human worker replaced by AI, suggesting that companies cannot just replace humans with AI in China.
Hangzhou Intermediate People’s Court in Hangzhou, an...
April’s book selection moves between code and aesthetics, history and everyday life.
Our April reading list starts with the clever ways Chinese characters were squeezed into the digital age, and moves...