Chinese museums received 1.29 billion visitors last year
The latest data from the State Administration of Cultural Heritage of China shows that Chinese museums received 1.29 billion visitors in 2023, a record high.
Tea factory collapses in Xishuangbanna, Yunnan, killing three
A tea factory collapsed in Xishuangbanna, Yunnan, China, trapping six people and killing three of them.
China and Mongolia armies held joint training with live troops and ammunition
The armies of China and Mongolia organized battalion-level joint training and conducted the first full-element, full-process live-fire joint training.
China's space tourism vehicle plans to fly for the first time in 2027
China's Guangzhou Zhongke Aerospace Exploration Technology Co., Ltd. (referred to as Zhongke Aerospace) announced that China's space tourism vehicle will make its first flight in 2027.
Xi Jinping: Accelerate the construction of a strong tourism country to better display China’s image
Chinese President Xi Jinping has given instructions on China's tourism work, requiring the improvement of the modern tourism system, accelerating the construction of a strong tourism country, and allowing the tourism industry to better promote economic development and showcase China's image.
Chinese professor in Japan was sentenced to six years in prison by a Chinese court for espionage charges
According to media reports, Yuan Keqin, a Chinese professor in Japan who was detained on suspicion of espionage after temporarily returning to China to attend the funeral of a relative five years ago, has been sentenced to six years in prison.
China announces visa exemption for foreign tour groups arriving by cruise ship
China officially announced that from now on, foreign tourist groups entering the country by cruise ship from 13 cruise ports including Haikou and Sanya in Hainan will be exempted from visa requirements for a stay of no more than 15 days.
Chinese scientist Yan Ning wins the 2024 World Outstanding Female Scientist Award
UNESCO and the L'Oréal Foundation announced the five winners of the 2024 World Outstanding Female Scientists Award on May 14, local time. Chinese scientist Yan Ning is one of the winners. The award ceremony will be held on May 28.
China responds to U.S. tariff increase: China will take resolute measures to defend its rights and interests
In response to the U.S. announcement of new tariffs on certain Chinese industries, China's Ministry of Commerce responded by saying that it firmly opposes and will take resolute measures to defend its rights and interests.
Putin will visit China this Thursday
Russian President Vladimir Putin will launch a two-day visit to China starting from Thursday (May 16, 2024).
Brown giant panda discovered again in Qinling Mountains, Shaanxi
China Agile Group's overseas bonds defaulted for the first time
Chinese real estate developer Agile Group defaulted on interest payments on its U.S. dollar bonds for the first time and is expected to be unable to meet all payment obligations under its overseas debt. After this news came out, Agile's Hong Kong stock price fell all the way after the market opened. As of noon, the stock price fell nearly 13%.
Chinese Embassy in the United States: China has always opposed any form of smuggling activities
Regarding the issue of illegal Chinese immigrants smuggling into the United States, the Chinese Embassy in the United States stated that the Chinese government has always opposed any form of smuggling activities and firmly opposes US public opinion and politicians using the issue to smear China.
Sun Yingsha and Chen Meng will represent China in the Paris Olympics table tennis women's singles competition
Chen Meng and Sun Yingsha, the women's singles table tennis champions at the Tokyo Olympics, will continue to represent China in the women's singles competition at the Paris Olympics.
Some McDonald's branches in China were exposed to change the shelf life labels
After some branches of the well-known American fast food chain giant McDonald's in China were exposed to tampering with food shelf life labels and using expired ingredients, McDonald's China said on May 13, 2024 that it was cooperating with the local market regulatory authorities to investigate.