With peonies in full bloom, the 2026 Heze Peony International Communication Forum opened on Saturday in the city of Heze, east China's Shandong Province, bringing together guests from China and abroad to discuss how the flower can serve as a bridge for cultural exchange and mutual

The Jiangsu Football City League opened on Saturday, marking the start of this year's competition. In the opening match, Changzhou defeated last year's runner-up Nantong 3-0 at home.Changzhou had failed to win a single game in the first eight rounds of last season's regular campaign. However, they

A delegation led by Cheng Li-wun, chairwoman of the Chinese Kuomintang (KMT) party, wrapped up its six-day visit to the Chinese mainland and departed Beijing for Taiwan on Sunday afternoon.

A full-scale test of the 2026 humanoid robot half-marathon was conducted from the evening of April 11 to the early morning of April 12 in Beijing's E-Town Economic and Technological Development Area, ahead of the official race on April 19.

The China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) announced on Saturday that construction has officially started on a carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS) project at the Dongfang 1-1 gas field in south China's Hainan Province.

A landmark meeting between Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, and Cheng Li-wun, chairwoman of the Chinese Kuomintang (KMT) party, was held in Beijing on Friday. It has been widely interpreted by analysts as a signal of the mainland's commitment to

Authorities on the Chinese mainland have put forward a package of 10 policies and measures to boost exchanges and cooperation across the Taiwan Strait. The Taiwan Work Office of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee unveiled the package on Sunday, saying it aims to advance the

The Shanghai Sharks edged the Fujian Sturgeons 119-116 to stay on top and the Shenzhen Aviators extended their winning streak to 12 games after beating the Jiangsu Dragons 93-88 in the 37th round of the 2025-26 Chinese Basketball Association regular season.

China edged Uzbekistan 2-1 at the 2026 AFC U20 Women's Asian Cup on Saturday at Thailand's Thammasat Stadium to advance to the semifinals, securing qualification for the FIFA U20 Women's World Cup to be held in Poland.

China's zero-tariff offer to 53 African countries, set to take effect on May 1, is a game-changer and an impetus to boost the development of strong agricultural, mining and industrial value chains, while also enhancing intra-continental trade, said Jonas Atingdui, a Ghanaian economic

A fashion show on March 27 at the 2026 China Fashion Week in Beijing showcased traditional bridal wear from all 56 of China's ethnic groups.

With peonies in full bloom, the 2026 Heze Peony International Communication Forum opened on Saturday in the city of Heze, east China's Shandong Province, bringing together guests from China and abroad to discuss how the flower can serve as a bridge for cultural exchange and mutual

Editor's note: Zhang Fan, a special commentator for CGTN, is an associate professor of the Astronomy Department of Beijing Normal University. The article reflects the author's opinions and not necessarily the views of CGTN.The International Day of Human Space Flight – April 12 – approaches in the

The 55th anniversary commemoration of China–US Ping-Pong Diplomacy has been held at Beijing's Capital Indoor Stadium, bringing young participants from the United States to China for a vibrant cultural exchange.