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China overtakes Japan as Australia's largest vehicle supplier

China has overtaken Japan as Australia's largest source of imported vehicles, driven by rising shipments from automakers such as BYD and growing demand for electric and hybrid cars.

Uruguay announces visa-free policy for Chinese citizens

Uruguayan Foreign Minister Mario Lubetkin announced Thursday that Uruguay will cancel visa requirements for Chinese citizens holding ordinary passports. Details of the relevant policies will be announced later, Lubetkin said at an event in the country’s capital Montevideo. (By Zhang Dongfang)

Chinese, foreign travel operators reach 226 deals at Hainan

A one-on-one business matching event for Chinese and foreign travel operators held Tuesday in Haikou resulted in 226 preliminary cooperation deals, organizers said.

China, South Korea expand air traffic rights for first time since 2019

China and South Korea have agreed to expand bilateral air traffic rights for the first time in seven years, allowing more passenger and cargo flights as travel demand continues to recover, South Korea's transport ministry said Thursday.

Adventurers scramble to experience sky ladder in Hunan

A shaky chestcam video, a mist-shrouded iron ladder and one trembling question — "Is this the way to heaven?" — have propelled the 168-meter "sky ladder", part of a via ferrata, or protected climbing route, in Zhangjiajie, Hunan province, into the global spotlight.

Microsoft teases new era of AI-driven devices at annual developer conference

Microsoft on Tuesday announced a sweeping slate of AI initiatives, from autonomous workplace assistants and gadgets to Nvidia-powered PCs and a new in-house reasoning model, in a push to move beyond apps and remake computing around AI.

From ping-pong to pickleball, friendships endure

The Chinese embassy in Washington hosted an evening celebrating youth friendship and "pickleball diplomacy" on Saturday, with the premiere of a documentary following a trip by US students to China during Spring Festival earlier this year.

China enters flood season as rainfall patterns show new trends

China entered its annual flood season on Monday, with southern regions moving into the peak period for flood control efforts. Authorities say this year's rainfall and river conditions highlight the challenges in managing increasingly uneven weather patterns.

Personalized services see demand jump

More than 160 themed services consumption promotional events will be held across China in the rest of 2026, helping spur consumer spending and create new growth opportunities in the services sector, said a senior government official.

Chinese online literature and fantasy novels extend global reach

The Beijing International Bookstore hosted an international promotional event on May 28 for Chinese historical fantasy and online literature writers.

Global initiative launched in Chongqing to promote innovative practices of NCD Convention

Culture-driven rural development highlighted at event in Beijing's Tongzhou

An event on applying Beijing Studies to rural revitalization was held in Derenwu village, Yongledian town of Beijing's Tongzhou district, from May 26 to 27.

Chinese corner event connects international students

International faculty and students from Tongji and Sanming universities has met for a dynamic Chinese Language Corner event themed "Shared Future, Shared Fortune".

NCD Convention promotion event held in Chongqing

"From Chongqing to Accra: The UN Convention on Negotiable Cargo Documents to Build a New Inclusive Global Trade Prospect" promotion event was held in Chongqing on Monday. The event was co-hosted by the Chongqing Municipal People's Government and the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL).

Rare blue micromoon seen across China

It is the second full moon in May of the Gregorian calendar, commonly known as a "blue moon". This event also featured a micromoon, which means it was near its farthest point from Earth in its orbit.

International Children's Day gala staged in Beijing

The themed gala "Growing Up with the Motherland" celebrating International Children’s Day was held at the National Centre for the Performing Arts in Beijing. The event was jointly organized by the China Soong Ching Ling Foundation, the China Welfare Institute, and other organizations.

Kunshan sees boom in 'sweet economy'

A one-day sensory-driven tour of China's richest county-level city didn't just delight the palates of seven international visitors — it opened their eyes to how an economy can march with efficiency, timing, and cohesion.

Uganda closes border with DRC over Ebola outbreak

Uganda has closed its border with the Democratic Republic of the Congo for a period of four weeks as authorities intensify efforts to prevent the spread of an Ebola outbreak that has already crossed into the East African country.

China's intelligent manufacturing making waves, Tianjin expo hears

China's push to advance intelligent manufacturing is reinforcing corporate confidence and opening broader opportunities for enterprises at home and abroad to innovate, expand and share in the growth of the world's second-largest economy, a sideline event of the World Intelligence Expo 2026 in Tianjin has heard.

China Sees Record Domestic Travel This May Day Holiday

Tourists are choosing to primarily take domestic road trips this year, with music and cultural events driving tourism.