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Xizang greets new life in the New Year

Xizang greets new life in the New Year

On the New Year's Eve, the obstetrics and gynecology department of the People's Hospital of the Xizang Autonomous Region in Lhasa was brightly lit, and medical staff were busy between the delivery room, operating room and ward, guarding the new hope of plateau families.

China-Nepal border port resumes customs clearance

China-Nepal border port resumes customs clearance

China-Nepal Gyirong-Rasuwa Port, one of the largest land ports between the two countries, resumed customs and passenger clearance on Thursday morning, nearly six months after the area was struck by flood.

People perform 'circle dance' to pray for a bountiful new year in Qinghai

People perform 'circle dance' to pray for a bountiful new year in Qinghai

People dressed in their traditional attire perform the Anzhao dance in Huzhu Tu Autonomous County, Qinghai Province on December 30, 2025, to pray for a bountiful harvest and good fortune in the New Year. Anzhao dance, or circle dance of the Tu ethnic people, is a combination of singing and dancing without instrumental accompaniment.

Adding a 'Green Engine' to the Roof of the World

Adding a 'Green Engine' to the Roof of the World

On December 27, the first batch of units of Huadian's Yebatan Hydropower Station, a major project planned during the 14th Five Year Plan period, was officially put into operation for power generation.

One in every three kilowatt-hours in China now comes from green energy

One in every three kilowatt-hours in China now comes from green energy

China's electricity consumption is expected to reach a record high in 2025, with total power use projected to exceed 10 trillion kilowatt-hours nationwide, according to the latest data released by the National Energy Administration. The figure, a global first, will surpass the combined consumption of the European Union, Russia, India and Japan.

Top 10 China news events of 2025

Top 10 China news events of 2025

A comprehensive education campaign was launched across the Communist Party of China (CPC) to reinforce the implementation of the central Party leadership's eight-point decision on improving conduct,

World's highest organic tea farm brews new vitality in SW China's Xizang

World's highest organic tea farm brews new vitality in SW China's Xizang

Yigong township in Bomi county, Nyingchi, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, is home to the region's first tea plantation — Yigong Tea Farm. Established in 1960, the tea farm is not only the world's highest-altitude large-scale organic tea farm but also a living repository of Tibetan tea with a history of more than 1,000 years.

Panchen Rinpoche concludes Xizang tour

Panchen Rinpoche concludes Xizang tour

Panchen Erdeni Chos-kyi rGyal-po, a leader of Tibetan Buddhism, flew back to Beijing on Tuesday after completing a six-month tour of southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, during which he performed regular duties, Buddhist rituals and social activities.

Reigniting tradition: Savering China's Xizang over a cup of coffee

Reigniting tradition: Savering China's Xizang over a cup of coffee

​ In Xizang, a group of young entrepreneurs are exploring a road of coffee localization. Zari Yondan ChomO is the first international coffee quality appraiser in the Xizang Autonomous Region and runs six Ningdu coffee shops in Lhasa. She blends Tibetan tradition with modern coffee culture to provide customers with a unique coffee experience.