Crime film Cold War 1994 will hit cinemas in China on May 1, featuring a star-studded cast including Chow Yun-fat, Aaron Kwok, and Tony Leung Ka-fai. Directed by Longman Leung Lok-man, the movie will also host special screenings in several major cities across the country from May 1 to 3, where the

The Confucius Institute at Eotvos Lorand University (ELTE) marked its 20th anniversary on Wednesday with a ceremony in Budapest, bringing together university leaders, diplomats, educators and students to celebrate two decades of China-Hungary cultural and academic exchanges.

April 20 marked United Nations Chinese Language Day. At the University of Venda in South Africa, the Green Technology Confucius Institute -- the world's only Confucius Institute themed on green technology -- offers a vivid glimpse into the growing appeal of the Chinese language.

Consumers visit a food fair during a Chinese cuisine carnival in Wuzhong, northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, on April 28, 2026.

At a bustling store in south China's metropolis of Shenzhen, a small crowd gathers around what looks, at first glance, like an ordinary display of plush toys. They are soft, round and brightly colored, the sort of companions that have filled children's rooms for decades. But then they begin to

A talented artist demonstrates incredible skill by drawing with both hands at once. With his amazing technique, he creates an intricate Jiangnan water town scene. (Produced by Zhu Yurou and intern Zhang Jingxuan)

With an aging agricultural workforce and a rising trend of young rural people heading to the cities, China was facing the problem of who would be its farmers of the future. Now, a major breakthrough in the form of agricultural drones is bringing young people back to the fields.

Using the magnificent gate tower as its canvas, the 3D projection show at Yingtianmen Gate in Luoyang, Henan Province brings the city's rich history and vibrant culture to life.

This year, the Beijing International Film Festival transforms the Grand Canal in Beijing's Tongzhou District with a spectacular water stage. As night falls, the ancient waterway comes alive through an immersive light show, turning the historic canal into a shimmering spectacle.

Welcome aboard Yuetao Bus – Guangzhou's very own moving teahouse. Here, the classic Cantonese ritual of drinking tea and enjoying dim sum meets a city sightseeing tour. As the double-decker rolls through the streets, it offers a slow, delicious way to explore – one bite, one view at a time!

Visitors view an art work during an exhibition in Beijing, capital of China, April 27, 2026.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's hearing in his criminal trial scheduled for Monday was canceled due to what the defense described as a "security schedule."

'Homage to the Virtuosos' exhibition opens in Beijing

Language is soft power at its most organic form. Every culture has its idioms – those compact, metaphor-rich and often ancient phrases that compress whole philosophies into a sentence.

As the Labor Day holiday approaches, China's film market is gearing up for nearly 20 new releases, spanning genres from historical epics and comedies to action, suspense, and animation.

2026 Tianjin Music Festival kicks off