The rain, the caves and the quest to preserve Mogao Grottoes
In Dunhuang, an ancient Silk Road city in northwest China, even rain has caught the attention of Chinese President Xi Jinping. The city is home to the Mogao Caves, a…
Honglian hybrid rice set to transform Pakistan’s rice production
Pakistan could significantly raise rice yields and farmer incomes through wider adoption of Honglian-type hybrid rice, as Chinese and Pakistani researchers highlighted the crop’s potential during an international symposium in…
Milestone moments of China’s C919 jetliner
BEIJING, Aug. 12 (Xinhua) — China’s homegrown C919 large passenger aircraft landed safely at the new Ulan Bator airport in Mongolia on Wednesday afternoon after departing from Beijing Capital International…
Thousands evacuated as heavy rain swells rivers in central China
An aerial drone photo shows repair work underway at the site of a levee breach along the Beiru River in Jiaxian County, central China’s Henan Province, Aug. 13, 2026. Thousands…
“China Cool” trends globally with unique cooling getaways
* This summer, as a relentless heatwave sweeps across the globe, the unique cool escapes are turning “China Cool” into the latest buzzword on overseas social media, hot on the…
China’s NEV sales share tops 60 pct in July
China’s new-energy vehicle (NEV) sales in July 2026 accounted for more than 60 percent of the monthly new car sales for the first time, while the cumulative share for the…