China's Ministry of Education (MOE) will adjust the layout and quantity of higher education institutions, channeling more resources to populous provinces and central-western regions, according to a decision announced at a recent ministry meeting.

China has issued new guidelines to promote green microgrids in the industrial sector, as part of a broader strategy to bolster the new energy sector and accelerate carbon reduction in key industries.

No matter how the political situation in Venezuela evolves, China's willingness to deepen pragmatic cooperation with the country in various fields and promote common development will remain unchanged, a spokesperson said at a daily press briefing on Friday.

Fireworks burst in the sky as a visitor glides down a 521-meter ice slide at Harbin Ice-Snow World in Northeast China's Heilongjiang Province on January 1. The display illuminates the park's ice sculptures, making them sparkle against the night. The 521-meter slide is one of 24 built with about 15,000 cubic meters of ice. The number 521 sounds like "I love you" in Mandarin. The park is hosting its 27th winter festival. (Compiled by Fan Yuting)

Taiwan is an inalienable part of China's territory, and the Taiwan question is purely China's internal affair, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Friday.

Chinese Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang met with Bob Iger, CEO of The Walt Disney Company, in Beijing on Friday.

China's factory-gate prices showed more signs of improvement in December, with the rate of decline further narrowing, official data showed Friday.

For travelers celebrating the Spring Festival in Hainan, enjoying a barbecue feast has become an essential way to embrace the island's festive spirit.

Hangzhou, capital of east China's Zhejiang Province, has been selected as one of the "20 Cities Towards Zero Waste" under the United Nations Secretary-General's Advisory Board on Zero Waste, according to Hangzhou Municipal Ecology and Environment Bureau.

China's Ministry of Commerce on Tuesday issued an announcement prohibiting the export of all dual-use items for Japanese military end users, for military purposes, and for any other end-user purposes that could enhance Japan's military capabilities.

China's consumer price index (CPI), a main gauge of inflation, rose 0.8 percent year on year in December, official data showed Friday.In 2025, the CPI stayed flat compared to last year, according to the National Bureau of Statistics.

China's landmark trade corridor cargo volume hits record high in 2025

Tourists take a ski lift at the Guangwu international ski resort in Shanyin County of Shuozhou, north China's Shanxi Province, Jan. 7, 2026. Shanyin County has been leveraging its geographical advantage to develop ice and snow-themed tourism, which is now a new driver for the local economy.

Chinese Ambassador to Japan Wu Jianghao on Thursday rejected representations lodged by Japan's Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs Takehiro Funakoshi regarding China's control measures on dual-use items export to Japan.Wu stressed that China's measures aim to defend national security and interests

China on January 8 voiced support for Venezuela in safeguarding its sovereignty, security and legitimate rights and interests.