A new study by Chinese scientists has revealed how cryospheric degradation affects carbon and nitrogen cycles on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, providing key data for biogeochemical models of high-altitude cryospheric regions.
A drone photo taken on April 21, 2026 shows a view of Kunpeng Trail No. 1 Bridge in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province. In recent years, Shenzhen has explored a distinctive path for biodiversity conservation in urban areas by developing ecological trails,
China recently unveiled its economic performance for the first quarter of 2026. Its GDP reached 33.4193 trillion yuan ($4.9 trillion), up 5 percent year on year in real terms, accelerating by 0.5 percentage points from the fourth quarter of last year.
China's economy got off to a solid start in the first quarter of the year, with GDP expanding 5.0 percent year on year. Across the board, key indicators showed encouraging performance. Four keywords shed light on the quality and underlying strength of the country's first-quarter economic performance.
An aerial drone photo taken on April 20, 2026 shows a view of China General Nuclear Power Group's (CGN) Taipingling nuclear power project in Huidong County, Huizhou, south China's Guangdong Province.
Farmers pick tea leaves at a tea garden in Tuantian Township of Tengchong City, southwest China's Yunnan Province, April 20, 2026.
Villagers work in terraced fields in Ganluo County, southwest China's Sichuan Province, April 18, 2026.
A farmer drives agricultural machinery to plough the fields in Horqin Left Wing Middle Banner of Tongliao City, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, April 17, 2026.
The traditional costume of the Lhoba ethnic group, an item on China's list of national intangible cultural heritage, has become one of the highlights of the ongoing 23rd peach blossom tourism and cultural festival in Nyingchi, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region.
Villagers work in terraced fields in Ganluo County, southwest China's Sichuan Province, April 18, 2026.
Three generations of one family have dedicated themselves to guarding one of the world's great ecological treasures.
A drone photo taken on April 14, 2026 shows horses of the Shandan Horse Breeding Farm in northwest China's Gansu Province. During plowing season, herdsmen started to guide horse herds from farmlands to natural grasslands.
The event covered major primary and secondary schools across Nyainrong, attracting more than 3,800 young participants. Featuring more than 20 activities, the event included popular ball sports such as football,
A significant shift is underway in China's consumer landscape, with emotional fulfillment emerging as a powerful driver of economic growth. This trend, creating a new frontier -- or "blue ocean" -- for consumption, is characterized by consumers prioritizing emotional
A drone photo taken on April 9, 2026 shows a view of drift ice floating on the Harbin section of Songhua River in northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. Large amount of ice drifted on the surface of Heilongjiang River and Songhua River recently due to the rise of temperature
he Huajiang Grand Canyon Bridge opened to traffic in September 2025 in southwest China's Guizhou Province. The bridge rises 625 meters above the water, earning it the title of the world's highest bridge. Its main span stretches 1,420 meters,
"At the start of this year, orders for mamianqun received by our factory were about 10 times higher than the previous year," said Hou Guodong, head of a clothing factory in Caoxian county, east China's Shandong Province. Mamianqun,
A drone photo taken on April 10, 2026 shows farmers working at a tea garden in Beihu Village of Moganshan Town, Huzhou City, east China's Zhejiang Province. Tea farmers and enterprises are busy harvesting and processing spring tea leaves to meet the consumer demand lately.
The Hanjiang festival, a ritual marking the spring thaw and praying for a bountiful harvest, kicked off here on Friday. With the celebration of Hezhe fish-catching culture, the festival has become a hallmark of the local cultural tourism industry.
An aerial drone photo taken on April 10, 2026 shows a section of ancient Great Wall after rain in Qian'an City of north China's Hebei Province.
n late March, on the hillside fields of Caiyuan village, Maying town, Minhe Hui and Tu Autonomous County in northwest China's Qinghai Province, two mulching-side wheat
Flat bamboo baskets filled with freshly picked spring tea leaves line the rooftops on Jingmai Mountain in Pu'er, southwest China's Yunnan Province, a tradition reflecting the accumulated wisdom of communities
A staff member tends rice seedlings at an intelligent seedling factory in Guangshan County of Xinyang City, central China's Henan Province, April 6, 2026.
At 3 p.m. in New York, an engineer named Mike at a U.S. startup received a new assignment. He turned to an AI assistant powered by a Chinese large model.
