China's Erenhot railway port, a major border crossing between China and Mongolia in North China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, saw its 3,000th China-Europe freight train of the year depart on Wednesday, marking a new milestone in the port's cross-border transport operations and reflecting

China's auto exports maintained strong growth in July, with shipments exceeding 1 million units for two consecutive months in June and July, according to the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM) released on Wednesday, and new-energy vehicle (NEV) exports were particularly strong.

A wave of well-received films has hit Chinese theaters this summer, drawing audiences into a broader cultural experience and generating economic impact that extends far beyond the box office.

China's 2026 box-office revenue including pre-sales has exceeded 24.6 billion yuan (about $3.6 billion) as of noon on Wednesday, with domestic releases leading the chart, according to data from online Chinese ticketing platforms.

China's animation industry is having a blockbuster summer, with the animated film "All Wishes Come True" emerging as a surprise hit.

Chi Xuewei keeps a cabinet of scissors on display in his office: carbon steel scissors, tailoring scissors and titanium steel scissors, each marking a different chapter in the transformation of his hometown's centuries-old craft.