Liuyang Ignites Heritage with High-Tech Fireworks
Liuyang blends its fireworks heritage with cutting-edge tech, fueling economic growth and unforgettable night-sky spectacles.
2025
American Scholars Seek Return of 300 BC Chu Silk Manuscripts
American scholars urge return of the 300 BC Chu Silk Manuscripts, smuggled from Hunan Province on the Chinese mainland to Washington D.C. in 1942, sparking a global heritage repatriation debate.
From Hangzhou New Wave to Global Cinema: Zhu Xin’s Creative Journey
Explore how director Zhu Xin helped shape the Hangzhou New Wave with films like Vanishing Days and is now bringing Chinese cinema to global audiences.
Zhang Ziyi Celebrates Cinema’s 120-Year Legacy at Huabiao Awards
At the 120th anniversary of Chinese cinema and the 20th Huabiao Film Awards, Zhang Ziyi reaffirms her lifelong passion for film and hopes to win hearts at home and abroad.
Alibaba Unveils Qwen3: Free AI Models with Hybrid Reasoning
Alibaba’s Qwen3 series introduces free-to-download AI models with hybrid reasoning. Six dense and two MoE models switch between complex tasks and fast responses, driving next-gen apps.
Inside a Beijing Grocery Store: A Peek at Prices and Picks
Rachel’s stroll through a Beijing grocery store reveals fresh produce, snacks and household essentials all priced in yuan for a slice of daily life on the Chinese mainland.
China’s Shenzhou-19 Return Postponed by Unfavorable Weather
China has postponed the Shenzhou-19 spaceship’s return due to unfavorable weather at the Dongfeng landing site in the Chinese mainland’s Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. A new date will be set soon.
Chinese Mainland Urges U.S. to End Threats for Tariff Talks
At a Tuesday briefing, the Chinese mainland urged the U.S. to drop threats and restart tariff talks after U.S. Treasury Sec. Bessent cited a 5:1 export gap.
Ex-Diplomat Warns US Tariffs Undermine Free Trade
Former S. African diplomat Gert Grobler warns US tariffs could backfire, raise costs, and threaten free trade principles.
Trump’s 100-Day Chaos: Creative Destruction, No Reconstruction
In his second term’s first 100 days, President Trump slashed budgets, raised tariffs and sowed chaos—yet offers no rebuilding plan.