1+ week, 2+ day ago (36+ words) Visitors gather around a lantern of the giant Aoyu fish " a legendary mythical creature with the head of a dragon and the body of a fish " which gained fame at the opening ceremony of the 15th ......

2+ day, 17+ hour ago (65+ words) The Shanghai sports industry generated an output of 316.9 billion yuan ($44.8 billion), with an added value exceeding 100 billion yuan, accounting for 1.9 percent of the city's GDP in 2024, according to data released at the 2025 Shanghai Sports Show, a three-day event that kicked off on Thursday at the Shanghai World Expo Exhibition & Convention Center. Shanghai Sports Show showcases booming industry...

2+ week, 3+ day ago (388+ words) BEIJING -- China is stepping up efforts to further narrow the treacherous gap between laboratory research and factory-floor mass production, a chasm in innovation dubbed the "Darwin's Dead Sea." In manufacturing, the journey from a validated lab sample to a scalable product is laden with risks. This intermediate stage demands substantial investment to finalize design, optimize processes, and verify reliability, often rendering it an economic no-man's-land that researchers, investors, and manufacturers would rather avoid. To cross this chasm, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology has recently unveiled a new circular to accelerate the high-level, systemic build-out of manufacturing pilot platforms. These specialized facilities are designed to serve as the critical tool for technologies to survive the high-risk, capital-intensive transition from prototype to commercial viability. According to the key points guideline accompanying the circular, the ministry specifies a layout for platforms…...

2+ week, 9+ hour ago (106+ words) BEIJING - China's Ministry of Education released an overseas study alert on Sunday, urging Chinese students currently in Japan or planning to study there soon to assess risks carefully, take necessary ... China issues alert on overseas study in Japan BEIJING - China's Ministry of Education released an overseas study alert on Sunday, urging Chinese students currently in Japan or planning to study there soon to assess risks carefully, take necessary precautions, and plan their studies prudently. The ministry said that safety risks for Chinese citizens in Japan have risen, citing Japan's recent poor public security, a surge in crimes targeting Chinese citizens, and the overall unfavorable study environment....

3+ week, 4+ day ago (1123+ words) GUANGZHOU -- The 138th Canton Fair, known officially as the China Import and Export Fair, came to a close on Tuesday in Guangzhou, the capital city of South China's Guangdong province, having seen a record number of overseas buyers attend. By Tuesday, this session has attracted over 310,000 overseas buyers from 223 countries and regions, marking a 7.5 percent increase compared to the previous session. The on-site intended export transactions at the Canton Fair reached $25.65 billion, said the organizer of the fair. The fair saw notable growth in buyers from the European Union, the Middle East, the United States, and Brazil, according to the organizer. Launched in 1957, the fair has evolved over the decades with improved quality as well as innovative ideas and services. It has become not only a gathering of global business partners, but also a platform showcasing China's commitment to innovation and…...

5+ day, 4+ hour ago (115+ words) It is believed that ancestors of the Cantonese people moved from Zhuji Alley, located in a northern, mountainous area of Guangdong, to the Pearl River Delta region hundreds of years ago and from there ... Global gathering of Cantonese people opens in Guangdong It is believed that ancestors of the Cantonese people moved from Zhuji Alley, located in a northern, mountainous area of Guangdong, to the Pearl River Delta region hundreds of years ago and from there, embarked on worldwide migration. The Shaoguan conference is regarded as the largest and most prestigious cultural gathering of Cantonese people internationally. As part of this year's event, 10 outstanding Cantonese youth representatives from around the world have been announced....

3+ week, 8+ hour ago (714+ words) A Japan-China co-produced documentary, The Nameless Child, directed by renowned Japanese filmmaker Ryo Takeuchi, has been screened in Japan since Nov 7 and will continue its screen run until Nov 20 during the 2025 China Documentary Festival in Japan. This documentary focuses on Japanese "war orphans" left behind in China after World War II, presenting their life experiences and gratitude toward their Chinese adoptive parents. During the final days of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression (1931-45), thousands of children left behind by fleeing Japanese families were adopted and cared for by locals in northeastern China. After China and Japan established diplomatic relations in the 1970s, many of these war orphans returned to Japan, but life back home proved challenging. Having spent their formative years in China, they struggled to adapt " many could not speak Japanese, which made it difficult to integrate…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago (463+ words) Beijing made significant progress in the financial sector during the 14th Five-Year Plan period (2021-25), offering robust backing for the capital's high-quality economic development, senior officials said on Friday. Over the past five years, the financial sector's value added accounted for around 20 percent of Beijing's GDP, rising from 680.41 billion yuan ($98.4 billion) at the end of 2020 to 815.42 billion yuan by the end of 2024, said Zeng Linfeng, executive deputy director of the Office of the Financial Commission of the Communist Party of China Beijing Municipal Committee. "The steady growth of the financial sector provided strong financial support for the capital's stable economic development," Zeng said at a news conference held in Beijing. Chao Kejian, head of the Beijing Municipal Branch of the People's Bank of China, highlighted the improvements in the credit structure during the 14th Five-Year Plan period. He added that more credit had…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago (152+ words) An aerial view of the Beijing municipal administrative center. [Photo by Du Zhiguang / for chinadaily.com.cn] Since 2019, Beijing's municipal administrative center has developed a robust flood ... Beijing receives climate award at COP30 Local Leaders Forum Since 2019, Beijing's municipal administrative center has developed a robust flood prevention and drainage system tailored to its location on an alluvial plain with a dense river network and exposure to extreme weather. By 2024, 48.2 percent of the area met national "sponge city" standards, enabling it to withstand recent extreme downpours without major urban flooding. At the same time, Beijing has advanced coordinated pollution and carbon reduction across the energy, transportation, and industry sectors, leading to a significant improvement in the regional environment. By 2024, compared with 2019 levels, the area's annual average concentration of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) had fallen by 26 percent, while carbon emission intensity had declined by…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago (161+ words) BEIJING - President Xi Jinping has encouraged young sinologists to serve as messengers to promote mutual understanding between Chinese and foreign civilizations. Xi made the remarks in a reply letter to 61 young sinologists from 51 countries, who will attend the 2025 World Chinese Language Conference from Friday to Sunday in Beijing. Xi expressed his delight that the young sinologists not only cherish the Chinese language and culture, but also actively foster the progress of sinology and mutual learning among civilizations. In his letter, Xi emphasized that sinology represents a common heritage shared by all humanity. Xi encouraged these young sinologists to continue to present a true, multi-dimensional and panoramic view of China to the world, contributing their wisdom and strength to building a community with a shared future for humanity. The young sinologists recently wrote to Xi, sharing their experiences and insights gained…...