The Chinese military conducted naval and air combat readiness patrols in the territorial waters of the South China Sea from Sunday to Monday, a spokesperson said on Tuesday.

On the first day of the Chinese New Year, the festive atmosphere in central Beijing rises to a new pitch. This is when a familiar scene unfolds in the Longfusi Commercial Area, where red lanterns sway above a bustling New Year fair and vendors call out to passersby as the scent of festive treats

For many Chinese people, the Year of the Horse began officially with the opening notes of China Central Television's (CCTV's) "Spring Festival Gala." On Monday, the annual cultural offering spread beyond Beijing, with secondary locations hosting stages in four other Chinese cities.

Chinese tech firm Unitree humanoid robots made a spectacular return to the Spring Festival Gala on Monday, captivating audiences this year with a dynamic routine featuring parkour, Drunken Fist, and nunchaku—a significant upgrade from their stunning Yangko dance performance at the 2025 event.

China's defending champion Gu Ailing claimed silver in the women's freeski big air at Milan-Cortina 2026 on Monday, marking a strong return to the event after a four-year absence from international competitions.

A mysterious model codenamed "Pony Alpha" appeared on developer community OpenRouter on February 8. Developers watched in astonishment as it autonomously fixed code, read logs, and spent days building a usable C language compiler – without human intervention. Some even used it to develop mobile

On freezing prairies located in north China's Xilingol, the thunder of galloping hooves and the roar of crowds echo across the snowy steppe. This is where Mongolian herders are turning a cultural icon of horse racing traditions, previously associated with summer, into a vibrant winter spectacle.

China secured its first round-robin win by defeating host Italy in the eighth session of the men's curling competition at the Milan-Cortina Olympic Winter Games here on Monday.

A nurse works at the neonatology department of Baoding No. 4 Central Hospital in Baoding City, north China's Hebei Province, Feb. 16, 2026.Five medical workers stay on duty here on Monday, Chinese New Year's Eve, to provide essential cares for newborns in the first days after their birth.

An aerial drone photo shows people enjoying a grand feast to mark the Chinese New Year's Eve in Songgai ancient town in southwest China's Chongqing, Feb. 16, 2026.Chinese New Year's Eve is the most significant moment of Spring Festival celebrations when families and friends sit around the table to

As China ushers in the Year of the Horse, millennia-old Spring Festival traditions are blending seamlessly with cutting-edge technology, carrying enduring wishes through both heritage and innovation.

Guiyang, in southwest China's Guizhou Province, is piloting a new approach to stabilize and revitalize its housing market.

A children's bookstore in Lhasa, Xizang autonomous region, recently hosted a Tibetan costume party themed around the traditions of Ngari prefecture, drawing dozens of children and parents for a weekend cultural celebration ahead of Losar, the Tibetan New Year.

On February 14, 2026 local time, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz met with Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Munich.

Milk tea in space? What's on the menu for the Shenzhou-21 crew's New Year's Eve dinner? Let's find out! Chinese New Year's Eve dinner is traditionally the most important meal of the year for Chinese families, a time when all the members gather together to share in the joy of welcoming the new year.

Chen Jiahe, Chief Investment Officer of Novem Arcae Technologies, shares insights on the key priorities of China's current economic work.