Feature: UN Spring Festival celebration highlights unity, renewal in cultural exchange

The recent Spring Festival celebration held at the United Nations headquarters is both entertaining and thought-provoking with highlights such as a captivating performance of Beijing Opera in showcasing cultural exchange....

GLOBALink | Railway inspections made easier, safer by drones in mountainous areas

Revolutionizing railway inspections with drones! Ahead of this year's Spring Festival travel rush, three drone bases have been launched in the Mianyang railway section, SW China's Sichuan. These automated devices are a game-changer, especially for inspections in mountainous areas!...

Traditional fish-shaped lanterns embrace new vitality in Shexian, E China

As the Spring Festival draws near, several parades with fish-shaped lanterns had been held in Zhanqi Village of Shexian County for tourists....

Critically-endangered ducks spotted in N China nature reserve

Nearly 120 Baer's Pochards, which are critically-endangered diving ducks, have been observed wintering in Hengshui Lake national nature reserve in north China's Hebei Province....

China's manufacturing industry consumed greater share of steel in 2024

The proportion of steel used in China's manufacturing industry increased to 50 percent in 2024, up from 42 percent in 2020, Yao Lin, head of the China Iron and Steel Association, said at a conference on Monday....

HKSAR gov't welcomes LME's inclusion of Hong Kong as approved delivery point

The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government on Monday welcomed the decision announced by the London Metal Exchange (LME) to include Hong Kong as an LME warehouse location, saying that the move will consolidate the city's position as an international financial, shipping and trade center....

Beijing to release cinema vouchers to boost Spring Festival spending

Keen to diversify cultural activities and offer the public discounts during the upcoming Spring Festival, the Beijing municipality will distribute 33 million yuan (about 4.6 million U.S. dollars) in cinema vouchers, according to a local official on Monday....

GLOBALink | Davos calls for collaboration to address global challenges in the Intelligent Age

The World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting 2025 kicks off on Monday in Davos, Switzerland, under the theme 'Collaboration for the Intelligent Age.' Gathering nearly 3,000 leaders from around the world, the meeting is expected to address pressing challenges and explore opportunities....

Behind the numbers: How 12306 powers the world's largest human migration

Have you ever wondered how China's railway system keeps up with the 2025 Spring Festival travel rush? Xinhua takes you behind the scenes at 12306, where millions of train tickets are handled with speed, efficiency, and a user-friendly design....

China Focus: Chinese 'artificial sun' sets new record in milestone step toward fusion power generation

The Experimental Advanced Superconducting Tokamak (EAST), dubbed China's 'artificial sun,' maintained a steady-state high-confinement plasma operation for a remarkable 1,066 seconds on Monday, setting a new world record and marking a breakthrough in the quest for fusion power generation....

Flame for 9th Asian Winter Games lit in Harbin

The flame for the Harbin 2025 Asian Winter Games was lit at the Sun Island Scenic Area here on Monday, with 18 days to go before the opening of the Games....

Shenzhou-19 crew completes second series of extravehicular activities

Members of the Shenzhou-19 crew aboard China's orbiting space station completed their mission's second series of extravehicular activities (EVAs) at 1:12 a.m. (Beijing Time) on Tuesday, according to the China Manned Space Agency....

China's Hainan sees surge in global tourist visits

Hainan, China's island province known for its year-round sunshine and pristine beaches, reported over 97.2 million tourist visits in 2024, both domestic and international. Of these, overseas trips exceeded 1.1 million, a 115.6% increase, which highlights the island's growing global appeal....

China reports steady improvements in agriculture, rural economy in 2024

In 2024, China's grain production reached a new level, farmers' incomes increased steadily, and rural society remained harmonious and stable, providing strong support for the high-quality development of the country's economy and society, Zhang said at the press conference....