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Universal Beijing Resort to launch Chinese New Year season on Jan 23

A tourist poses for a photo with a character at Universal Beijing Resort, on Nov 14, 2025. [Photo/Xinhua] Universal Beijing Resort said it will launch its seasonal “Universal’s Chinese New Year” event from Jan 23 to March 3, expanding holiday-themed entertainment, decor and merchandise across the park, hotels and CityWalk as it targets strong Lunar…

Universal Beijing Resort to launch Chinese New Year season on Jan 23

A tourist poses for a photo with a character at Universal Beijing Resort, on Nov 14, 2025. [Photo/Xinhua] Universal Beijing Resort said it will launch its seasonal “Universal’s Chinese New Year” event from Jan 23 to March 3, expanding holiday-themed entertainment, decor and merchandise across the park, hotels and CityWalk as it targets strong Lunar…

Beverage sector brews sweet gains

A shop assistant makes coffee at a coffee shop in Guiyang, Southwest China’s Guizhou province, June 23, 2025. [Photo/Xinhua] GUIYANG — While iconic tourist destinations across China drew massive crowds during the New year holiday, young people in Guiyang, capital of Southwest China’s Guizhou province, opted for a unique lifestyle — savoring specialty coffee by…

China Southern Power Grid hits record in ‘West-to-East’ power transmission

An aerial drone photo taken on July 28, 2025 shows a 1GW solar thermal and photovoltaic integrated project in Shanshan county, Northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region. [Photo/Xinhua] China Southern Power Grid announced that its “West-to-East” power transmission volume reached a record 261.5 billion kilowatt-hours (kWh) in 2025 — a significant milestone that underscores the…

Chinese-born architect turns urban decay into latent economic, civic assets

The “Constructive Deconstruction” model, designed by Chinese-born, Harvard-trained designer Siyu Zhu, shows how Manhattan’s obsolete docks can be converted into modular public spaces for a fraction of the cost of new construction. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] Chinese-born, Harvard-trained designer Siyu Zhu is quietly proving that “demolition-first” redevelopment is no longer the only financially viable option…

Level 3 autonomous driving license application open for all qualified

Automobile manufacturers holding a Chinese production license, including international companies, can apply for level 3 autonomous driving approval if they meet all stipulated requirements for both enterprises and products related to a pilot program for intelligent connected vehicles, people familiar with the matter said. The sources, who are familiar with the approval process but declined…

New Year holiday sees strong growth in travel, consumption

During the New Year holiday, China’s domestic tourism hit 142 million trips, with total tourism spending reaching 84.8 billion yuan ($12.13 billion). Cross-regional passenger flow grew 19.62 percent, while overseas visitors surged 29.8 percent. Offshore duty-free sales in Hainan totaled 712 million yuan, up 128.9 percent on a yearly basis. Check out the video to…

Chinese companies lead display innovation at CES 2026

China’s leading display manufacturers showcased cutting-edge screen technologies at CES 2026, introducing innovations ranging from rollable OLED panels to advanced Mini LED systems designed to deliver more natural colors, enhanced viewing comfort and human-centric experiences. BOE Technology Group, China’s largest display panel maker, presented more than 60 products at the tech show, including the global…

China sees record number of enterprises in ice and snow tourism

Visitors enjoy themselves at the Harbin Ice-Snow World in Harbin, Northeast China’s Heilongjiang province, Jan 5, 2026. [Photo/Xinhua] HARBIN – China’s ice and snow tourism is entering “a new stage of sustained prosperity,” with a record-high 14,075 related enterprises operating in the sector at the end of 2025, according to a report released on Monday…

Major East China port handles 1.4b tons of cargo in 2025

An aerial drone photo taken on Dec 2, 2025 shows container ships berthing at the Meishan port area of the Ningbo-Zhoushan Port in East China’s Zhejiang province. [Photo/Xinhua] HANGZHOU – The Ningbo-Zhoushan Port in East China’s Zhejiang province saw its cargo throughput surpass 1.4 billion tons in 2025, ranking first globally in terms of annual…