Key targets
【China Insights】China's Key Economy Targets for 2025
This week, China entered the period of its annual “two sessions“. China’s two sessions this year bear the important task of building consensus and drawing up a blueprint for 2025 and...
haircut
The Fun of “Getting a Dragon Haircut” and Styling Like Nezha
Barbershops across China see a surge in customers, with children’s salons offering creative styles like “dragon haircut” and Nezha-inspired designs. March 1st marks the second day of...
Seasonal Synergy
How Can You Spring into Wellness?
As spring unfolds, young people in China are embracing wellness and health in new ways. They enjoy outdoor activities. Many are exploring traditional remedies, such as BaDuanJin. At the same time, they...
humanoid robots
Humanoid Robots Redefining Daily Life
The robotics industry anticipates that 2025 will mark the “first year of mass production” for humanoid robots, paving the way for large-scale deployment across various sectors. Recently, the...
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A Feast for the Taste Buds: Traditional Chinese Cuisine in Ne Zha 2
Find traditional Chinese cuisines hidden in the film, Ne Zha 2. Chinese animated film Ne Zha 2 is currently screening worldwide. Apart from its stunning visuals and compelling story, there is also some...
AI learing
AI Enriches Education in China, but Concerns Arise
Artificial intelligence (AI) tools have become efficient assistants at schools in China, but the trend has also sparked concerns. “Confucius, does the phrase ‘To learn and constantly review...
People are filming a Chinese micro drama.
Tacky but Addictive: How Chinese Micro Dramas Draw Cash in?
Chinese micro dramas are redefining entertainment with fast and addictive storytelling-captivating audiences worldwide. “Cut!” The director’s voice rings out, and chaos erupts in a Los Angeles film studio....
Private sector
China Signals Stronger Support for Private Sector
China reaffirms support for private sector, and highlights role in tech innovation. China’s private sector continues to be a driving force behind technological innovation and economic stability. On February...
The Artificial Intelligence Action Summit held in Paris, France.
China's Big Techs Rush to Integrate DeepSeek
Integrating DeepSeek brings in an external AI platform, while tech firms compete fiercely in developing the most advanced AI. Chinese open-source AI model DeepSeek has rapidly gained attention for its...
Drones
How Drone Delivery is Transforming Tourism
The low-altitude economy is experiencing unprecedented growth, with drone-based logistics emerging as one of its most promising and eye-catching applications. A Sky-High Revolution in Food Delivery Imagine...
People are into chatting with AI lovers.
【Today’s Catchword】Cyber Lovers: The Future of Romance?
Digital Hearts: Exploring the Future of Romance with Cyber Lovers Love is evolving, and for many, it’s going digital! Cyber lovers—virtual companions powered by artificial intelligence—are becoming a popular...
Harry Potter theme
Fans Rejoice: Harry Potter Studio Tour In Shanghai Debut in 2027
The Harry Potter Studio Tour experience is going to China. On January 12th, Jinjiang International announced that it had signed a joint venture framework agreement with Warner Bros. Discovery to build...
The Lantern Festival in 2025 is February 12.
Carnival of the Lantern Festival in An Ancient Street
All the amusement activities during the Spring Festival come to a “final carnival” on the Lantern Festival. As the end of the Chinese Spring Festival, the Lantern Festival is of great importance...
Harbin Asian Winter Games & China's Ice and Snow Economy
Harbin Asian Winter Games & China's Ice and Snow Economy
Harbin Asian Winter Games will serve as a touchstone for the future of China’s ice and snow economy. Major international sports events have always been an important economic lever for the host country....
elderly people
Silver Economy on the Rise: Elderly Consumers Drive New Trends
China is set to expand and upgrade its senior-friendly tourism train services, a move expected to stimulate service consumption and cater to the growing demand for elderly consumers. On February 11, the...
Lion Dance
More Foreign Visitors Celebrated the Spring Festival in China
China saw a remarkable surge in inbound tourism during the Spring Festival holiday. China recorded 14.37 million cross-border trips during the Spring Festival holiday, 6.3 percent more than a year earlier....
marriage couple
Why Are Fewer Young People Getting Married in China?
The decline of China’s marriage registrations last year was primarily driven by a shrinking population of marriage-eligible individuals, scholars say. On February 8, the Ministry of Civil Affairs of China...
traditional Chinese medicine
AI Meets TCM: Revolutionizing Diagnosis and Treatment
AI can not only assist in diagnosis but also analyze big data to summarize the diagnostic approaches, treatment strategies, and medication principles of renowned Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) doctors. People...
During the Spring Festival holiday, the Wanlimiao Lantern Festival lights up the Wanlimiao Pedestrian Street in Shijiazhuang, north China's Hebei Province. In the night, various lively lanterns become a unique cultural landscape that lights up the city. Citizens here enjoy lanterns, delicious food, and intangible cultural heritage exhibitions, experiencing the unique charm of traditional culture. The photo shows the lantern "Awakening Lion and Celebrating the New Year"(醒狮贺岁)。
【Encounter the New Year】Lantern show lights up for Spring Festival in Shijiazhuang City
During the Spring Festival holiday, the Wanlimiao Lantern Festival lights up the Wanlimiao Pedestrian Street in Shijiazhuang, north China’s Hebei Province. In the night, various lively lanterns become...
Asian Winter Games
Asian Winter Games lights up the Ice City Harbin
After hosting the Hangzhou 2022 Asian Games, China is set to welcome back the continent’s top winter athletes for the ninth Asian Winter Games. Returning to Harbin after nearly three decades, the Games...
The gate of ka zan qi Culture Tourism area in Ancient City of Ili is decorated by a couplet.
【Encounter the New Year】Explore the Multifaceted Beauty of Yili
During the Spring Festival, Ili welcomes visitors around the world. Near the Tianshan Mountains, Ili (伊犁)Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture is an old area in Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, China, with multiple...
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【Encounter the New Year】Celebrating the Spring Festival: Traditions, Prayers, and Festivities
Climbing to high places, ringing bells, and visiting temple fairs – these are just some of the ways people across China celebrate the Spring Festival, praying for blessings and ushering in the new year. From...
robot
Yang BOT Shines at the 2025 Spring Festival Gala
The humanoid “Yang Bot”, now one and a half years old, has not only mastered intricate dance moves including the popular ‘Subject Three’ (科目三 Kēmù sān) but can also “listen” to...
gold
Year of the Snake:What's In the Red Envelope?
The Year of the Snake brings with it the vibrant celebrations of the Spring Festival, and this year, the iconic red envelope has taken on a fresh, modern twist. In the lead-up to the Spring Festival, many...
Why pets mukbang are gaining popularity nowadays?
【Today’s Catchword】How #PetsMukbang steal the spotlight during the Spring Festival?
Pets Mukbang: Spring festival is a time of celebrations with family including big meals, for some Chinese, they include their pets in the festivities.  As the Spring Festival is approaching, families across...
Lubaina Himid exhibition opens in China.
British Artist Lubaina Himid's First Solo Exhibition in China Opens at UCCA
Lubaina Himid opens her first solo exhibition in China.  On Jan. 17th, 2025, British artist Lubaina Himid opened her first solo exhibition in China at the UCCA Center for Contemporary Art in Beijing. The...
Evening A
【Today’s Catchword】TikTok Refugees 101: Morning C, Evening A
TikTok users in the USA are flooding onto Chinese social media Red Note, referring to themselves as TikTok Refugees Chinese social media app Xiaohongshu (小红书, also called “Red Note”) has skyrocketed to...
"Black Myth: Wukong" Joint Theme Store
"Black Myth: Wukong" Merchandise: A Must-Buy for Fans
A new store dedicated to Black Myth Wukong merchandise drew large crowds of enthusiastic gamers in Beijing. On January 15th, the joint theme store for China’s pioneering AAA game Black Myth: Wukong...
panda train
Hong Kong’s First Panda-Themed High-Speed Train Debuts
Hong Kong’s first panda-themed high-speed train brings a unique travel experience to passengers Hong Kong’s first panda-themed high-speed train officially launched on January 11th, bringing a unique and...
Aurora in Mohe
Spring Festival Holiday Sparks New Travel Trends
A longer Spring Festival Holiday has sparked new trends in the China travel industry. Chinese New Year, also known as Spring Festival, is scheduled from January 28th to February 4th this year. Workers...
Xiaohongshu
"TikTok Refugees" Migrate to Chinese Social Media App
A large group of TikTok users based in the U.S., calling themselves “TikTok refugees,” were seen on the Xiaohongshu. Chinese social media app Xiaohongshu (小红书,also called “Red Note”)...
food
Savor Authentic Flavors of China: Black Pearl Restaurant Guide Released
The guide is dedicated to celebrating the rich and authentic flavors of Chinese cuisine. The 2025 edition of the Black Pearl Restaurant Guide, published by Meituan — China’s leading shopping platform —...
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