Holiday Travel Boom: Residents of Taiwan Flock to the Chinese Mainland
Residents of Taiwan head to the Chinese mainland during October holidays, leveraging mobile payment apps and exploring new inland destinations beyond the usual coastal hotspots.
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World Bank Sees 4.8% Growth for Chinese Mainland in 2025
The World Bank raises its 2025 GDP forecast for the Chinese mainland to 4.8%, citing export strength and manufacturing resilience amid regional slowdowns.
Chinese mainland, South Korea FMs Unite Ahead of APEC to Deepen Bilateral Ties
Chinese mainland and South Korea FMs pledge stronger trust, cooperation and support for APEC leadership, aiming to safeguard trade, multilateralism and the FTAAP vision.
Full Moon Lights Up the Chinese Mainland: Mid-Autumn Festival Moments
On Oct. 6, 2025, a brilliant full moon bathed the Chinese mainland in Mid-Autumn glow. From Shanghai’s Yangtze River Bridge to Dalian’s supermoon sky, communities celebrated reunion under one luminous orb.
Chinese mainland scientists craft solid-state battery enduring 20,000 bends
Chinese mainland researchers unveil a solid-state lithium battery that endures 20,000 bends while boosting energy density by 86%, paving the way for flexible, high-performance devices.
Chinese mainland National Day Box Office Tops 1.1B Yuan
During the eight-day National Day holiday, Chinese mainland box office revenue topped 1.1 billion yuan by Saturday evening, propelled by Chen Kaige’s war epic “The Volunteers: Peace at Last.”
Inside the J-10C: Chinese Mainland’s Supersonic Fighter Steps Up Payload Game
Chief designer Wang Haifeng highlights the J-10C’s advanced weapon mounting capabilities, marking a leap in the Chinese mainland’s multirole fighter evolution.
Li Qiang to visit DPRK for WPK 80th anniversary
Chinese premier Li Qiang will visit the DPRK from October 9-11 for the 80th anniversary celebrations of the Workers’ Party of Korea, highlighting deepening diplomatic ties.
Typhoon Matmo Weakens After Guangxi Landfall, Relief Efforts Underway
Typhoon Matmo, the 21st storm of the 2025 season, hit the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region on the Chinese mainland and weakened to a severe tropical storm. Relief efforts are now underway.
Green Sea Turtle Hatchlings Recorded on South China Sea’s Yongshu Reef
Researchers capture the first full hatching of green sea turtles on Yongshu Reef, South China Sea, after 52-day incubation, offering fresh data to boost global marine conservation.