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Tech News

China unleashes a new wave of AI models ahead of Lunar New Year

Major Chinese AI companies such as Alibaba, ByteDance, and Zhipu have all announced launches in the weeks leading up to the Lunar New Year, while the industry awaits a possible new drop byDeepSeek.​

17/02/2026

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China marks Lunar New Year with temple visits and traditional prayers

People in Beijing visited the Lama Temple to burn incense and offer prayers as the Year of the Horse began.

17/02/2026

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Beijing stages molten iron fireworks show ahead of Lunar New Year

Residents in Beijing watched a traditional molten iron fireworks performance as part of celebrations leading up to the Lunar New Year.

12/02/2026

Travel News

China’s Lunar New Year travel rush begins

Hundreds of millions are expected to travel to their hometowns as part of the world's largest movement of humanity.

10/02/2026

Tech News

Could China take down Starlink satellites with a new microwave weapon?

The compact pulse-power driver could enable high-power microwave attacks that are harder to detect and attribute than conventional anti-satellite weapons, potentially putting China ahead of the United States and Russia in the space-weapons race.

06/02/2026

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Meet the Viral “Sad Horse” Taking Over China’s Lunar New Year

A tearful horse toy is taking China by storm ahead of Lunar New Year. From error to Douyin fame, discover why everyone wants one.

06/02/2026

China

China's Xi Jinping holds video call with Russia's Vladimir Putin

China’s Xi Jinping held a video call with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin to discuss bilateral ties and exchange strategies and views on current geopolitical tensions. The call between the two allies came just before President Xi held a wide-ranging phone call with US President Donald Trump.

05/02/2026

Earth News

'Staggering' rise in coal plants in China despite clean energy gains

More than 50 large coal units were commissioned in 2025, up from fewer than 20 a year over the previous decade.

03/02/2026

Culture news

Ties that bind: Ancient Greece exhibition continues tour of China

Athens and Beijing are seeking to strengthen cultural ties as 'Journey to Ancient Greece' opens at one of China's most important archaeological museums. 'Journey to Ancient Greece' explores the prehistoric period and classical antiquity, up to the years of Alexander the Great.

01/02/2026

China

Donald Trump warns it is 'very dangerous' for UK to deal with China

Downing Street said that the White House had been aware of Starmer's trip and its objectives in advance and pointed out that Trump himself is due to visit China in April.

30/01/2026

China

Starmer meets Xi in Beijing to strengthen UK-China relations

The first UK prime minister to visit in eight years, Starmer has sought business deals and a "strategic partnership" to reset ties strained by decades of tensions.

29/01/2026

Travel News

More Europeans can now visit China visa-free for 30 days

Citizens from 79 countries can now visit China visa-free, including the UK and Canada.

27/01/2026

Economy

China hits 5% growth goal, but weak demand tells another story

China’s economy grew in line with official targets last year, yet economists warn that reliance on exports may not be enough to sustain growth in 2026.

19/01/2026

China

Canada PM Mark Carney meets China's Xi Jinping in landmark visit

According to Carney, the relationship "will not only deepen our bilateral ties to the benefit of our peoples but will also—from our judgement—help improve the multilateral system—a system that, in recent years, has come under great strain."

16/01/2026

Economy

China records massive $1.2 trillion trade surplus beating forecasts

According to customs data, the surplus was boosted by trade gains in December, with exports climbing 6.6% from the year before, better than economists’ estimates and higher than November’s 5.9% year-on-year increase.

14/01/2026

Tech News

What is the ‘Are you Dead?’ app and what does it show about isolation?

Priced at about €1, the app has become the top paid app in China in the first week of January.

14/01/2026

Tech News

DeepSeek's AI gains traction in developing nations, Microsoft says

DeepSeek, China's leading artificial intelligence start-up, is popular in countries such as Belarus, Russia, Syria, Iran and Ethiopia, according to a new Microsoft study.

09/01/2026

China

Beijing residents shrug off China's 'insignificant' contraceptive tax

China has made condoms and other contraceptives more expensive as it tries to boost birth rates, but residents in Beijing say the measure will have little impact.

05/01/2026

Tech News

2025 was China’s ‘breakthrough’ year in AI and chips, president says

Chinese President Xi Jinping said 2025 was the year of breakthroughs for Chinese artificial intelligence and semiconductor chip companies. What did they accomplish and what can we expect in 2026?

02/01/2026

China

Hong Kong greets 2026 without fireworks after deadliest blaze in years

The pyrotechnic displays against Hong Kong’s world-famous skyline of skyscrapers typically draw hundreds of thousands of people including many tourists to both sides of the promenade.

31/12/2025

Economy

China’s factories return to growth after eight-month slump

Factory activity expanded in December for the first time since early 2025, offering a tentative boost for the world’s second-largest economy after months of weak demand.

31/12/2025

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Chinese team operates thousands of drones using a single computer

A drone light show in Chongqing highlights China’s ability to control thousands of drones simultaneously using a single automated system.

29/12/2025

China

China sanctions 20 US defence companies over arms sales to Taiwan

According to the Chinese foreign ministry, the sanctions entail freezing the companies’ assets in China and banning individuals and organisations from accessing them.

27/12/2025

Crossing Cultures

Spain and China’s iconic foods: olive oil and Jinhua ham explained

In partnership with CGTN

From Andalusia to eastern China, two ancient food products reveal how tradition, geography and regulation shape global food heritage.

22/12/2025

Meet The Locals

Meet the chef bringing South African flavours to Macao

In partnership with Macao Government Tourism Office

A South African–Filipino couple is adding fresh depth to Macao’s culinary landscape, blending family life, local culture and global flavours in the city they now call home.

15/12/2025

Economy

China’s economy loses momentum amid spending and investment slump

Retail sales slowed and investment contracted compared to previous years as Chinese policymakers aim to make domestic demand a top priority in 2026.

15/12/2025