Beijing Review

China

Xi stresses sci-tech self-reliance in building modern socialist country

Xi Jinping, General Secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, on February 9 stressed self-reliance and strength in science and technology, hailing it as the "key" in building China into a great modern socialist country

China

China releases white paper on Hong Kong's efforts in safeguarding national security under One Country, Two Systems framework

China's State Council Information Office on February 10 released a white paper titled "Hong Kong: Safeguarding China's National Security Under the Framework of One Country, Two Systems"

Lifestyle

Spectacle meets story at the 2025 Chinese box office

From a distance, 2025 had all the markings of a blockbuster year for Chinese cinema

- Mal Young hails Golden Panda Awards as gateway to Chinese stories for global audiences
- Golden Panda Awards bridge cultures through cinema

China

Living in a 'Very Chinese Time'

"Becoming Chinese" trend on social media reveals China's growing cultural appeal

- From TikTok to RedNote: navigating a shift in social media landscapes

China

Short-term rentals drive market expansion of humanoid robots

A standardized rental model is rapidly solidifying in the market

- Enhancing innovation to accelerate the formation of new growth drivers

Editorial

A year in cinema

The film industry achieved spectacular growth in 2025, mainly driven by a surge in the popularity of animated films

- Spectacle meets story at the 2025 Chinese box office

China

From Beijing to Milan, Olympics fuel China's winter sports

Chinese athletes will participate in 78.4 percent of all medal events, a significant jump from 52 percent at Pyeongchang 2018

-	Jimmy Lai, mastermind of crimes endangering national security, sentenced to 20 years in prison
-	First Senior Officials' Meeting of APEC China 2026 opens in Guangzhou
-	China strongly condemns deadly attack in Pakistani capital: spokesperson
-	Scientists make lunar chronology breakthrough with Chang'e-6 samples from far side of moon
-	China's hosting of APEC meeting to boost regional cooperation, global growth: official
-	China-Laos 500-kV power interconnection project achieves full line connectivity