The Communist Party of China (CPC) concluded a pivotal meeting last week, approving recommendations for the country's 15th Five-Year Plan, a roadmap that will steer national development through 2030
In a viral social media video, NBA star Shaquille O'Neal tried on a Chinese-manufactured exoskeleton robot and, after attempting a running motion, exclaimed: "It's so light! I must take this back to the U.S."
China's development roadmap for the next five years has begun to emerge following the conclusion of a key Party meeting on October 24, with fresh policy pledges poised to reaffirm the country as a crucial anchor of stability and source of opportunities for the global economy
As of October 1, the paper railway ticket, a fixture of Chinese travel for over a century, has been fully replaced by electronic tickets, which now also serve as official reimbursement vouchers
For a growing number of tourists visiting the eastern Chinese province of Zhejiang, purchasing jewelry made from freshwater pearls in a local town is becoming an essential stop on the itinerary. This trend is fueled by the ascent of the freshwater pearl industry among Chinese consumers, which has become a cornerstone of local economic growth
The fourth plenary session of the 20th Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee is poised to shape the direction of the 15th Five-Year Plan that will steer the world's second-largest economy from 2026 to 2030, a defining phase on China's path toward basically achieving socialist modernization by 2035
China's economy demonstrated stable growth, with GDP expanding 5.2 percent year on year in the first three quarters of 2025, as positive factors accumulated despite global headwinds, official data showed on October 20
