In early 2025, the Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) start-up DeepSeek grabbed headlines abroad with models promising high performance at a fraction of the usual cost. Yet while international discussion focused on how the company trained models and managed computing resources, another story has been unfolding inside China.

December29,2025

In a spotless welding workshop at Geely Auto's Jinzhong facility, 8th-grader Zhang Heyuan watched in awe as robot arms -- almost like something out of Transformers -- lifted, aligned, and fused car frames with flying sparks. "Just 72 seconds!" he whispered, amazed.

January08,2026

This year, the CIIE isn't just an offline showcase --it's also a digital marketplace. Exhibitors are turning to live streaming to connect with a global audience. Click to find out!

November10,2025

The People's Bank of China (PBOC), China's central bank, said that 95 Chinese cities have lowered the floor on commercial individual mortgage rates for first-time home buyers.

November29,2023

China will cut retail prices of oil products to the "floor rates" in light of a slump in international oil prices, the country's top economic planner said Tuesday.

March18,2020

China on Friday cut the minimum down payment ratios for individuals' commercial housing mortgages and abolished mortgage floor rates nationwide as the country moves to boost the property market.

May17,2024

China's per capita floor area rose to 40.8 square meters in 2016, a sign of improved living conditions, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said Thursday.

July07,2017

China's property market continued to cool down as total floor space of sold apartments in major Chinese cities in November experienced the first year-on-year decline in 21 months.

December05,2016

China's property market continued to cool down as total floor space of sold apartments in major Chinese cities in November experienced the first year-on-year decline in 21 months.

December05,2016

A new giant panda base aimed at bolstering breeding, research and international communication on Monday opened to the public on a trial basis in southwest China's Sichuan Province.

December30,2025

The Carrousel du Louvre shopping mall is always bustling with shoppers in the afternoon. Near the entrance, people gather around the display shelves of a Pop Mart store, shaking and comparing colorful boxes, hoping to uncover the figurine they want.

December04,2025

Fast-food giant McDonald's opened its first restaurants in northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region and Qinghai Province this weekend, extending the brand's presence to all provincial-level regions of the Chinese mainland.

December22,2025

German railway operator Deutsche Bahn's new stepless long-distance train has received approval for operation in Germany.

August19,2025

The groundbreaking of a new electric vehicle (EV) battery megaproject in Indonesia set another milestone in the country's rapidly growing EV supply chain, driven by Chinese investment.

July03,2025

From mountain villages to global runways, Yi embroidery from southwest China's Liangshan region is captivating international fashion audiences. This national intangible cultural heritage is transforming into a vibrant industry that empowers local women.

December25,2025