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Spring Festival warmth rides the rails of China's high-speed trains

China is entering into its busiest travel season—the Spring Festival travel rush, or chunyun, a 40-day period often described as the world's largest annual human migration—with billions of trips carrying millions of travelers homeward or toward holiday escapes. Yet, on the Beijing–Harbin High-Speed Railway (HSR), the joy of the Spring Festival is not only the destination, but also the journey, unfolding across every carriage.

Dialogue on China-Laos community with shared future held in Vientiane

A dialogue on building a China-Laos community with a shared future was held on Feb. 5 in Lao capital Vientiane, bringing together officials and scholars from both countries to discuss ways to deepen cooperation and promote long-term development.

Top 10 news stories on 2025 Lancang-Mekong cooperation released in Luang Praban

The list of top 10 news stories on 2025 Lancang-Mekong cooperation was officially released on the evening of Feb. 4 (Beijing time) in Luang Prabang, Laos, highlighting key achievements and milestones of cooperation among the six Lancang-Mekong countries over the past year.

An Exemplar of China's Approach to Rural Modernization

As one of the six counties of ancient Huizhou, Wuyuan has been widely acclaimed as"China's Most Beautiful Countryside" both at home and abroad. It owes its charm to a landscape shaped by deep-rooted rural cultural traditions and harmonious coexistence between humanity and nature.

Ancient bronze ornament testifies to 'dragon-horse spirit'

"Dragon-horse spirit" (龙马精神; longma jingshen) is a Chinese idiom frequently used as a blessing, wishing the recipient the endurance of a horse and the divine strength of a dragon— a life full of vitality and the courage to forge ahead.

The Sunny Side of Winter

Yiwu merchants ride a winter sports boom as"Made in China" winter gear heats up the global economy.

Ningxia Hui People's Hua'er Folk Songs

Hua'er, literally meaning "flower," is a genre of folk songs created and sung by the Han, Hui, Tibetan, Dongxiang, Mongolian, and other ethnic groups in Gansu and Qinghai provinces as well as Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region in northwest China. The tradition took shape during the early Ming Dynasty (1368–1644). It is named hua'er because females are often likened to flowers in the lyrics.

Biography of a city

The publication of Urumqi: A Biography by cultural historian Du Xuewei in 2024 marked a seminal moment in the historical scholarship of China's northwestern frontiers.

Report on China's language services unveiled in Beijing

launch event for the"Annual Report on the Development of Language Services in China (2025)" was held in Beijing on Monday, along with a seminar on the report.

Book on Global Governance Initiative launched in Beijing

The multilingual editions of"Global Governance Initiative: Jointly Building a Community with a Shared Future for Humanity" was released at the Global Governance Forum (2026) in Beijing, Jan. 24, 2026. The book is published by Foreign Languages Press.

Books revisit China's history, dialogue, and global cooperation

Publishing houses under China International Communications Group (CICG) have launched a new series of publications exploring China's historical contributions and its approach to global dialogue and cooperation. Covering topics from wartime memory and historical truth to the Belt and Road Initiative and the concept of a shared future for humanity, the books seek to foster understanding, dialogue, and consensus among international audiences.

Zhu Bingren: Copper Artist Extraordinaire

At 82, master craftsman Zhu Bingren, China’s preeminent copper artist, continues to dynamically evolve his ancient heritage, proving that true preservation lies in innovation and bringing tradition into the contemporary world.