The 3rd Silk Road Global News Awards calls for submission

With the May Day holidays just around the corner, China is preparing for a two-way surge in cross-border travel, serving as a window into the country's consumption vitality.

Amid a series of recent policy shifts by the Japanese government, including efforts to revise the constitution and ease restrictions on arms exports, multiple Japanese media outlets have warned that such moves are undermining the foundations of Japan's postwar pacifism.

Beijing holds volunteer activity for young people in new employment sectors

Hong Kong Disneyland Resort on Tuesday announced that the resort recorded a net profit of 536 million Hong Kong dollars (about 68.39 million U.S. dollars) in the fiscal year 2025.

At the 2026 World Mayors Dialogue underway in Xi'an, Shaanxi Province, Tania Tapsell, mayor of Rotorua, New Zealand, praised Xi'an's millennia-old heritage for being deeply inspiring. Speaking on Monday, she noted that as Maori culture is among the world's youngest cultures, there is great value in learning from Xi'an's long history. The mayor also expressed hope for building long‑term ties beyond tourism and culture, including future trade. (Produced by Liu Haozhe and intern Wang Zhuoxi)

China's new development blueprint will not only advance its own modernization but also create vital opportunities for the Global South.

In pics: city skyline of Beijing

China said on Wednesday that it will support the overseas growth of domestic brands, citing innovation and market strength as it seeks to boost international cooperation and add momentum to the global economy.