Shi Yanqing Blends Nianhua Woodcuts with Western Bookplate Art
Artist Shi Yanqing blends traditional Nianhua woodcut themes with Western bookplate aesthetics, creating a new art form that bridges cultures and celebrates global design innovation.
December 2025
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UN Spokesman on Impact of $1.5B US Dues Shortfall
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Super Pulse China Soars to Quarter Finals in Phygital Games Drone Race
Chinese mainlandâs Super Pulse China reached the quarter finals of Abu Dhabiâs Phygital Games drone race, navigating a 250m virtual air track with 18 obstacles against 15 rivals.
Xi Jinping urges central SOEs to drive China’s modernization
President Xi called on central SOEs to boost their role in China’s modernization during a meeting held on December 22-23, 2025.
Golden Glow: Beijing’s Seventeen-Arch Bridge at Winter Solstice
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Protests Erupt as Japan Greenlights Kashiwazaki-Kariwa Plant Restart
Niigata Prefecture approved the restart of TEPCO’s Kashiwazaki-Kariwa plant on Dec 22, more than a decade after Fukushima, sparking protests over safety and environmental concerns.
From Screens to Streets: A Nepal Modelâs 2025 Chinese Mainland Adventure
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Winter Tourism Booms in the Chinese Mainland with Frozen Waterfalls and Light Shows
The Chinese mainland’s winter tourism soars with frozen waterfalls at Beijing’s Yunpugou and Yudushan and dazzling light shows on Harbin’s Central Street, drawing crowds despite sub-zero temperatures.
Immersive Winter at Hulunbuir’s 21st Ice & Snow Nadam Fair
The 21st Ice and Snow Nadam Fair opened on December 21 in Hulunbuir’s Hailar District, merging traditional Nadam games, ice sports and VR zones. The festival runs through March 2026.