Despite an overall population decline in China since 2022, 11 provincial-level regions have registered growth in the number of permanent residents over the past three years, according to the newly released China Statistical Yearbook 2025.
In early winter, the usually crowded Mogao Caves fall into quiet. The desert winds sweep over the bare slopes of Sanwei Mountain, stirring dust from the sandstone cliffs.
Located in Pingluo County of Ningxia and adjacent to the Yellow River, the Tianhewan National Wetland Park serves as an important ecological barrier in the Yellow River Basin.
People visit the 2025 China New Media Technology Exhibition in Changsha, capital of central China's Hunan Province, Nov. 12, 2025. The 2025 China New Media Conference, featuring an opening ceremony, 7 parallel forums, China New Media Technology Exhibition and 5 other events, kicked off here on Wednesday
China's railway passenger system transitioned fully to electronic invoicing on Oct. 1, ending the use of paper reimbursement slips. The milestone marks the arrival of a new, fully digital era for train tickets.
his aerial drone photo taken on Nov. 11, 2025 shows the scenery at a gingko scenic spot in Xiaopu Town, Changxing County, east China's Zhejiang Province.
China's 15th National Games transcends being merely a grand sporting spectacle; it serves as a dynamic platform showcasing the deepening integration within the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA).
A farmer irrigates winter wheat in a field in Zunhua City, north China's Hebei Province, Nov. 11, 2025. As of Nov. 10, nearly 70 percent of the winter wheat has been sowed across the country.
A nationwide surge in rural cultural and sports activities is reshaping China's countryside, offering new insight into the country's path toward modernization.
China's 15th National Games, hosted for the first time across Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao, opened on Sunday evening with a ceremony highlighting cultural heritage and technological innovation.
Nestled in northwest China's Qinghai province, the Sanjiangyuan area - often called the "Water Tower of China" - derives much of its water from glacial sources. Among these, the Amne Machin peak in the Golog Tibetan autonomous prefecture encompasses over 120 square kilometers of glaciers.
The eighth China International Import Expo (CIIE), being held from Nov. 5 to 10, brings together 155 countries, regions, and international organizations. It features 4,108 overseas enterprises and covers an exhibition area of more than 430,000 square meters, setting a new record in scale.
Chinese scientists have conducted a comprehensive assessment of the hillslopes of the Qilian Mountains, a key water source of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, providing insights for water resource management and ecological engineering design.
Chinese scientists have performed a detailed evaluation of the hillslopes in the Qilian Mountains, a crucial water source of the Qinghai-Xizang Plateau, offering insights for water resource management and ecological engineering planning.
"A series of new technologies and methodologies have provided modern, multidimensional support for drilling projects," said an executive from the Institute of Mineral Resources at the Chinese Academy of Geological Sciences.
At around 9 a.m., a delivery truck pulled into SF Express's logistics park on the outskirts of Lhasa, southwest China's Xizang autonomous region. Workers swiftly unloaded parcels onto conveyor belts, sorting them into destination-specific containers.
By the end of October, more than 22,000 newly built houses and over 10,500 repaired and reinforced homes have been fully completed and handed over to residents in the earthquake-affected areas of Dingri county, Shigatse city, and surrounding regions in the Xizang autonomous region, local authorities said.
As dawn breaks over the southeastern edge of the Tengger Desert, sand control workers are already at work. They spread bundles of wheat straw, press them into the sand, and shape them into neat squares
Photo shows a thermal power plant in the photovoltaic industrial park of Delingha city in the Mongolian-Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture of Haixi, northwest China's Qinghai Province.
At a thangka art exhibition in the Xizang Museum, a digital painting device became a favorite among visitors. With just a few strokes -- drawing lines, picking colors and blending shading on a screen -- they could craft their own thangka pieces.
More than 400 government officials, diplomats, experts from various fields, and enterprise and media representatives from 44 countries and regions gathered on Wednesday in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region to share their insights and expertise for the region's sustained progress.
A forum was held on Wednesday in Nyingchi City, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, bringing together officials and experts from across the world to share insights and expertise for the region's sustained progress.
"When it comes to the fish of the Yangtze River, I'm likely the most water-savvy among fish experts, and the most fish-savvy among hydraulic engineers," said Shi Xiaotao, president of the College of Hydraulic and Environmental Engineering at China Three Gorges University.
As China prepares the 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-30) for its next development phase, the resilience of its consumer market, with domestic demand being tapped as a main growth engine, is under scrutiny.
