For years, international franchises like Disney and Universal dominated the conversation around theme park culture. But now, China is telling its own stories
Theme parks have become go-to destinations for tourists in China, alongside traditional tourism destinations. Their all-in-one model, combining scenic areas, hotels, live performances and shopping streets, offers a comprehensive vacation experience
China's Hainan Free Trade Port will officially launch an island-wide independent customs operation on December 18, 2025, as approved by the Communist Party of China Central Committee
China's first Mars sample-return mission, Tianwen-3, is scheduled for launch around 2028, with the goal of returning no less than 500 grams of Martian samples to Earth by around 2031, according to the mission's chief scientist
Over the 14th Five-Year Plan period (2021-2025), China has woven a more integrated and multidimensional transport network, making sweeping progress that has enhanced connectivity and underpinned economic growth
Three top graduates from a high school in Jiangxi Province recently made headlines when they declined to apply to the country's most prestigious universities, i.e., Peking University and Tsinghua University
The priorities also include enhancing urban safety and resilience, fostering cities that uphold moral integrity and social civility, and advancing the development of efficient and intelligent cities
The third China International Supply Chain Expo (CISCE), which concluded on July 20 in Beijing, has reinforced its role as a vital platform for promoting resilient, diversified and cooperative global supply chains, with a promising increase in international collaborations
The recent tone-setting meeting on urban development indicated that China's urbanization is shifting from large-scale quantity expansion to one focused on improving the quality and efficiency of existing urban areas.
