China’s Railways Set New Mid-Year Passenger Record
China’s railways hit a record 2.24B passenger trips in H1 2025, with daily trains up 7.5%, May Day peaks, eased visas and cross-border growth on the China-Laos Railway.
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New Summer Rail Car Transport Service Supercharges Self-Drive Trips
China’s railway system now lets travellers ship their cars by rail and catch a faster ride to tourist spots. Case study: Chongqing to Lhasa service saves drivers 40% on costs and time.
Singing for Peace: US Youth Choirs Bridge Gaps in China Tour
Ten US youth choirs toured Beijing and Fuzhou in summer 2025, singing songs of peace at historic landmarks to foster China-US understanding at The Bond with Kuliang festival.
Lin Yunlian’s Oolong Journey: Bridging Taiwan and Yunnan
Tea expert Lin Yunlian brought high mountain oolong from Taiwan to the Yunnan Plateau in 1991. Today, his seedlings have grown into large trees, symbolizing cultural ties across the Taiwan Strait.
Zheng Chenggong’s Smoke Bomb Strategy Reclaims the Island of Taiwan
Explore how 17th-century general Zheng Chenggong used deceptive smoke bomb tactics to recover the island of Taiwan, and why his strategy still inspires global innovators today.
Hong Kong Book Fair Spotlights Chinese Mainland Titles at 35th Festival
The 35th Hong Kong Book Fair opened on July 16 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, featuring 620+ cultural activities and publications from the Chinese mainland.
Australian Filmmakers Pivot to China Amid US Tariff Threats
Australian filmmakers are deepening ties with China to offset proposed US tariffs on non-Hollywood productions and secure new markets.
Xi’s Ethnic Work Thoughts Study Book Now in Five Minority Languages
Book on Xi Jinping’s thoughts on ethnic work now published in Mongolian, Tibetan, Uygur, Kazakh and Korean.
Time Travel at Grand Epoch City: Ming-Qing Imperial Replica
Step into Grand Epoch City, a Ming-Qing style imperial replica at the crossroads of Beijing, Tianjin and Hebei. Experience living history in North China.
Chengdu to Ignite 12th World Games with Historic First Torch Relay
Chengdu makes history as host of the first-ever torch relay for the 12th World Games, weaving ancient Sichuan relics into a modern sports celebration across three cities.