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Chinese-Style Photoshoots Become a Must-Try Experience for Overseas Visitors
Chinese-style photoshoots attract foreign tourists to China. Visitors embrace hanfu, qipao, and culture through portrait experiences. Chinese-style photoshoots are rapidly becoming a must-try experience...
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How a Cat Village in China Became a Tourist Attraction
A mountain village in northern China found new life after more than 200 cats became its biggest attraction, drawing tourists from across the country. On a summer morning, dozens of cats emerge from stone...
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China's Unitree Heads for IPO as Global Competition Heats Up
Unitree’s IPO marks a milestone for China’s humanoid robotics industry as global competition intensifies and major technology companies expand robotics initiatives. China’s leading humanoid...
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How China’s "Shouted Opera" Is Winning Over Gen Z Worldwide
Known as China’s “Shouted Opera,” Qinqiang is experiencing a revival as young audiences and international visitors discover its powerful music, rich storytelling and cultural heritage. Recently, a group...
2026 World Future Technology Development Summit
The 2026 World Future Technology Development Summit is Coming to London
The 2026 World Future Technology Development Summit is coming to London on  June 11th at IET London: Savoy Place. As global technological power undergoes accelerating restructuring — from AI to green energy,...
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Brand China Goes Global in 2026 Nation Brands Value Report
Brand China was the main attraction at the Brand Finance Place Brand Forum 2026 at Guildhall in London on May 21st. The forum brought together global brand leaders, diplomats, and policymakers to explore...
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Stargazy Pie: The Strange British Fish Pie That Went Viral in China
Stargazy Pie went viral on Chinese social media. It comes from a British fishing village legend and features a unique fish head. Stargazy Pie recently went viral on Chinese social media platforms such...
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Better Roads Fuel Tibet’s Self-Drive Travel Boom
Improved highways across Tibet are driving a surge in self-drive tourism, from RV road trips to electric vehicle journeys across the plateau. As dusk fell over a campground in Lhasa, dozens of RVs stood...
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Handwritten Across Oceans: The Story of Fujian’s Last Overseas Letter Writer
A 77-year-old man in Fujian still writes overseas letters by hand, keeping alive the fading qiaopi tradition that once connected Chinese families across oceans. The new film Dear You has touched many viewers...
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The 16th China (Yongkang) International Door Industry Expo Polishes the “Capital of Doors” Brand
An expo focusing on doors opened in Yongkang, Zhejiang’s “Capital of Doors”, showcasing the latest innovations, technologies, and trends across the global door industry chain. On May 26, the three-day...
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Wuxi Declaration Released at the 21st United Nations Day of Vesak
The 21st United Nations Day of Vesak kicked off in Wuxi with global Buddhist and representatives releasing a declaration to jointly tackle challenges and pursue peace. On the occasion of the 21st United...
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Why Are World Leaders Visiting Chinese Universities?
Why are more foreign leaders visiting Chinese universities? From AI labs to student exchanges, campuses are becoming new spaces for diplomacy and for understanding China’s future. “Go alone if you want...
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As Beijing Says Goodbye to Galeries Lafayette, China’s Retail Scene Moves On
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...
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Letters From Home Travel to Space With Hong Kong Astronaut
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...
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Inaugural UK-China Business Awards Successfully Held
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...
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A Year in Orbit: China Opens New Chapter in Human Spaceflight Research
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...
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New Chinese Carmaker LEPAS Announces Expansion into UK
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...
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Xiaomi Opens Second Store in London at Westfield White City
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...
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Can China’s Snow King Take on Global Fast-food Giants?
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...
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SMILE Satellite Launch Marks a New Phase in China–Europe Cooperation
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...
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China’s Departure Tax Refund 2.0 Boosts Foreign Tourist Spending
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...
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Kanbula UNESCO Global Geopark Officially Opens in Qinghai
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...
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2026 China Cultural & Creative Market and Toy Carnival Opens in Beijing
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...
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Suzhou, China is a Home Away from Home for Global Industry Leaders
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...
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China Starts Clinical Trial for New 128-Channel Fully Implantable Brain-Computer Interface
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...
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How Chinese Museums Are Becoming More Accessible
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...
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Ping Pong Diplomacy Brings China and the UK Closer
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...
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Trump’s China Visit: Banquets, Fashion, and a Surprise Magpie
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...
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Why is the Temple of Heaven a Key Stop for Global Leaders?
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...
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Kinmen Draws New Wave of Visitors From Shanghai
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...
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Unitree Reveals GD01, a Human-Carrying Transforming Robot
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...
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China Wants AI Computing to Flow Like Electricity
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...
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