BEIJING, Oct. 11 (Xinhua) — China’s economy continued to improve in the third quarter of this year, with new growth drivers gaining momentum, official high-frequency data on consumption, trade and investment showed Sunday. Consumer activity continued to recover, with offline consumption payments up 2.6 percent year on year in the third quarter, accelerating by 0.7…
*The year 2026 marks the 90th anniversary of the victory of the Long March. The spirit of what American journalist Edgar Snow described as “an odyssey unequaled in modern times” continues to inspire China as it pursues its Second Centenary Goal. *The Long March in Guizhou was about breaking through encirclement and relying on one’s…
BEIJING, Oct. 10 (Xinhua) — China’s Ministry of Justice on Saturday announced the launch of a public database of foreign-related legal resources for Chinese enterprises and citizens, including Chinese translations of foreign laws and representative cases involving foreign-related matters. The database, “LexCom,” began operating fully on Saturday, following a pilot that started in July, the…
BEIJING, Oct. 9 (Xinhua) — The Communist Party of China Central Committee and the State Council have issued a set of guidelines aimed at accelerating the development of new quality productive forces to bolster high-quality development. The guidelines outline 19 key measures in five areas, including advancing scientific and technological innovation, deepening the integration of…
An aerial drone photo taken on Oct. 2, 2026 shows people watching a drone light show at Wujiangzhai scenic spot in Zunyi, southwest China’s Guizhou Province. During the National Day holiday, night tours were launched across China to create diversified consumption scenes. (Photo by Li Renjun/Xinhua) People visit a scenic spot in Shangqiu, central China’s…
SHANGHAI, Oct. 5 (Xinhua) — With one month to go before the 9th China International Import Expo (CIIE), companies from around the world are preparing to gather in Shanghai in east China, bringing products ranging from advanced manufacturing equipment and medical technologies to African coffee and Syrian soap. The annual expo, the world’s first national-level…
The new partnership aims to make Sagunto a European production hub for LFP-based Unified Cells. The plant’s first phase is now planned at up to 30 GWh of annual capacity, 50 percent above the 20 GWh initially considered. MADRID, Oct. 4 (Xinhua) — Spain builds more than 2 million vehicles a year as Europe’s second-largest vehicle…
GUIYANG, Oct. 4 (Xinhua) — For French caver Jean Bottazzi, caves never disappoint. In the vast underground maze of Shuanghe Cave in southwest China’s Guizhou Province, even an unfinished mission can lead to an unexpected discovery, opening up whole new horizons. Bottazzi has spent more than two decades exploring Shuanghe, witnessing its 25-year journey of…
by Xinhua writer Zhang Yunlong ZHENGZHOU, Oct. 4 (Xinhua) — “People say a woman fears marrying the wrong man, while a man fears choosing the wrong trade. I definitely chose the wrong trade,” Zhang Changxian, 59, said with a laugh. When Zhang began developing a sugarcane harvester in 2008, he expected challenges. He did not…
A drone photo shows people having fun at a wetland park in Yuhuan, east China’s Zhejiang Province, Oct. 2, 2026. China’s cultural and tourism market is thriving during this year’s National Day holiday, with a wide range of options including scenic getaways, autumn outings, tourism with revolutionary topics, nighttime entertainment, and cultural tours featuring the…
