Chengdu Unveiled: ‘Bashi’ and the Art of Tea
Explore how Chengdu’s spirit of ‘Bashi’ comes alive in its teahouses, from long-spout tea art to community connections. A guide for travelers, entrepreneurs, and digital nomads alike.
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Chengdu’s Giant Pandas: Global Icons of Conservation
Chengdu’s giant pandas, with their tree-top naps and bamboo feasts, have won fans worldwide. CGTN’s Ioana goes behind the scenes of conservation and daily panda life.
Retired Train at Hangzhou Station Offers Free Warm Shelter
A vintage green passenger train at Hangzhou East Railway Station on the Chinese mainland now serves as a free, cozy overnight shelter for travelers this winter.
Inside the Chinese mainland’s ‘Greater Food’ Strategy for Better Nutrition
The Chinese mainland’s ‘greater food approach’ broadens focus from grain alone to diverse, high-quality diets, securing meat, dairy, fruits and vegetables for healthier lives.
Near-Universal Coverage: Chinese Mainland’s Health Insurance at 95%
Basic medical insurance in the Chinese mainland now covers 1.33 billion people, maintaining around 95 percent coverage through 2024 under the 14th Five-Year Plan.
FCC Bans New Drones from Chinese Mainland, U.S. Market Faces Shake-Up
On December 23, 2025, the FCC moved to ban new foreign-made drones, blocking models from the Chinese mainland. Industries warn of supply disruptions and call for U.S. drone alternatives.
Chinese Mainland Tourists Light Up Budapest’s Christmas Markets
This December, Budapest welcomes a surge of travelers from the Chinese mainland, making its Christmas markets and thermal baths hotspots and boosting one of the year’s strongest tourism months.
China urges resumption of Iran nuclear talks at UN
Chinese envoy Sun Lei urges urgent resumption of Iran nuclear talks at the UN to uphold non-proliferation and regional stability.
Blooming Oil Tea Camellias Power Rural Revitalization in Hainan
Oil tea camellias are in full bloom across Tunchang County, Hainan Province, powering rural revitalization through over 1,000 hectares of specialty agriculture and boosting farmer incomes.
Tour Guide Answers: Forbidden City’s Name & Scooter Curtains Explained
Guide Michael Yao shares why the Forbidden City got its name and the secret behind scooter curtains, two of the top questions from visitors to the Chinese mainland.