Hainan’s offshore duty-free sales surpass 10 bln yuan in one month under new policy
Hainan's duty-free sales surged 25.3% to $1.45B in one month. New policies expanded categories and buyer eligibility, boosting South China's consumer market.
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British PM Keir Starmer shows skill with chopsticks at Beijing restaurant
UK PM Keir Starmer opted for traditional chopsticks at a Yunnan restaurant in Beijing's Sanlitun district, impressing local staff with his cultural skills.
Chinese scientists build quantum network to enhance search for dark matter
Chinese scientists built a 5-sensor quantum network to hunt dark matter. 100x signal amplification offers a new path to solving the Universe's mysteries in Nature.
China reports steady improvement in air, water quality for 2025
China's PM2.5 levels dropped 4.4% in 2025, with 91.4% of surface water reaching high quality. Read the latest environmental report from the Ministry of Ecology.
Qingdao Port enters 2026 with automation-driven growth
Qingdao Port enters 2026 with 700M tons of cargo capacity. Explore how automated terminals and AI-powered Ark TaaS reduce shipping costs and time.
China smart wearables growth fuels consumer electronics boom
China's wearable market grew 27.6% in 2025. Explore how smartwatches and AI-powered glasses are transforming consumer electronics and daily life in 2026.
China expects record-high passenger trips during 2026 Spring Festival travel rush
China predicts a record 9.5B trips during the 2026 Chunyun rush. Self-driving cars to cover 80% of travel. Rail and air traffic to hit all-time highs.
VR enables interactive viewing experiences for moviegoers across China
Discover China's first VR cinema, Hyper Vision, in Beijing. See how VR tech transforms viewers into participants and dominates the global film market by 2025.
China hits 33.1t yuan in tax revenue, achieves 2025 target
China collected 33.1 trillion yuan in taxes and fees in 2025, supported by economic growth and tax incentives for innovation and manufacturing.
China’s central SOEs achieve 2.5 tln yuan of total profits in 2025
In 2025, China’s centrally administered SOEs reported 2.5 trillion yuan in profits, expanded assets and increased investment in innovation and key sectors.
Central SOEs' R&D spending tops 1 trln yuan again
In 2025, China’s centrally administered state-owned enterprises invested over 1.1 trillion yuan in R&D, strengthening national innovation and technology leadership.
Hong Kong expands high-speed rail network with 16 new direct mainland destinations
Hong Kong launched direct high-speed rail services to 16 new mainland cities, expanding connections from West Kowloon Station to 110 destinations.
China issues 20.89 million ordinary passports in 2025
In 2025, China issued over 20 million passports and expanded visa services, reflecting rising travel demand and improved immigration public services.
China records historic high of 697 mln cross-border trips in 2025
China recorded 697 million border crossings in 2025, a historic high driven by rising foreign arrivals and a sharp increase in visa-free travel.
Traditional crafts, lanterns light up Chinese New Year festivities nationwide
From cultural markets and temple fairs to lantern festivals, cities across China celebrate the Lunar New Year by blending ancient traditions with modern creativity.
