China is expected to launch its 4th cargo spacecraft at the China Space Station application and development stage, delivering a record 6.5 tons of supplies, including experimental payloads for 23 scientific experiments and new spacesuits capable of supporting taikonauts to carry out 20 spacewalks over four years. Check out the graphic to learn about the highlights of the #Tianzohu9 mission:

BRICS has injected momentum into Global South solidarity, global certainty.

Highlights of 2024 Report on the State of the Ecology and Environment in China include: -The proportion of days with excellent and good air quality in 339 Chinese cities at the prefecture level and above was 87.2%, an increase of 1.7 percentage points compared to 2023. -The proportion of sections meeting excellent and good water quality was 90.4%, an increase of 1.0 percentage point from 2023. -The Ecological Quality Index (EQI) value was 59.95, and the ecological quality met Grade II standard.

May 29 marks the International Day of UN Peacekeepers, and this year also marks the 35th anniversary of China's participation in UN's peacekeeping operations. Check the graphic to see China's 35-year UN peacekeeping commitment:

May 22 marks the International Day for Biological Diversity. China's efforts to retore rare and endangered wildlife include:

Pragmatic cooperation between China and Brazil includes: - China has been Brazil's biggest trade partner for 16 consecutive years and Brazil is the first Latin American country to hit a trading volume surpassing $100 billion with China. - In 2024, Brazil exported agricultural products worth $52.599 billion to China, accounting for 24.23% of China's total agricultural product imports.

Missions of the Shenzhou-20 crewed spaceship, scheduled to be launched at 5:17 pm, April 24, from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in Northwest China, include: - Completing an in-orbit rotation with the Shenzhou-19 crew, staying at the China Space Station for about 6 months; - Conducting space science and application tests, performing extravehicular activities and managing cargo entry and exit; - Installing protection devices against space debris, managing the installation and recycling of extravehicular payloads and equipment - Engaging in science education and public interest activities, as well as other payload tests, etc.

Economic trade and pragmatic cooperation between China and Cambodia highlights include: - China has been Cambodia's largest foreign investor and trading partner for several consecutive years. - Flagship projects under the BRI, including the Sihanoukville Special Economic Zone, the Phnom Penh-Sihanoukville Expressway and the Siem Reap Angkor International Airport, have delivered tangible benefits. - Cambodia received 848,952 Chinese visitors in 2024, a year-on-year increase of 55%.

Economic trade and pragmatic cooperation between China and Malaysia highlights include: -In 2024, China-Malaysia bilateral trade hit a record of $212.04 billion, an 11.4% increase from the previous year. -China has remained Malaysia's largest trading partner for 16 consecutive years. Malaysia is China's second-largest trading partner and largest source of imports in ASEAN. -In recent years, the two countries have expanded their cooperation in technology and innovation, tapping into emerging sectors such as the Digital Economy, green development, AI, and new energy vehicles.

2025 marks the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Vietnam. Economic and trade cooperation between the two countries include: -China has been Vietnam's largest trading partner since 2004, while Vietnam has been China's largest trading partner within ASEAN since 2016. -Bilateral trade volume between the two countries has exceeded $200 billion for four consecutive years and reached $260.65 billion in 2024, up 13.5% y-o-y. -Chinese enterprises' direct investment in Vietnam surpassed $2.5 billion in 2024.

China has been making concrete steps toward its commitment to peak carbon emissions before 2030 and achieve carbon neutrality before 2060.

Chinese animated film?Ne Zha 2?topped the global animated film box office chart on Tuesday, surpassing?Inside Out 2?to become the highest-grossing animated film worldwide.? Explore the cultural relics that inspired the design of characters, venues and magic artifacts in the film.

Join us for a spectacular celebration when the thrilling 2025 Asian Winter Games coincides with the enchanting Lantern Festival.

Happy Lantern Festival! The China's Lantern Festival marks the end of Chinese New Year celebrations with glowing lanterns and sweet tangyuan (glutinous rice dumplings). It's a time for reunion, joy, and blessings! May your life be as bright as the lanterns and as sweet as tangyuan!

The bronze snake from the Shang Dynasty was unearthed in 1986 from the Sanxingdui Ruins site in SW China's Sichuan Province. Its eyes and feather patterns have become a major source of inspiration for the design of the official mascot "Si Shengsheng" for the 2025 Spring Festival Gala.

China's GDP expands 5.0% y-o-y, with key economic indicators showing steady improvement.

From 9th Asian Winter Games Harbin 2025 to Shenzhou-20, Shenzhou-21, Tianzhou-9 missions, check out China's 2025 major events calendar.

Black Myth Wukong, China's first AAA game, tops global charts. Many iconic locations showcased in the game, such as Yingxian Wooden Pagoda and Dazu Rock Carvings, see a surge in visitors. Follow Wukong's footsteps to explore stunning traditional Chinese architecture.

The Philippines has been stirring up troubles through provocative acts one after another targeting China's islands and reefs in the South China Sea, including Xianbin Jiao, Ren'ai Jiao and Huangyan Dao. Check out the graphic to learn more:

XianbinJiao is part of China's Nansha Qundao. It has always been China's territory and uninhabited. Despite repeated warnings from the China Coast Guard, the Philippines has been deliberately dispatching vessels illegally intruding into adjacent waters of Xianbin Jiao. Click to learn more:

China is making big strides in green transformation. The combined installed capacity of wind and solar power has surpassed that of its coal power for the first time as of the end of June 2024. Check out the graphic to learn more:

#GTGraphic: Chinese athletes are making waves at the #Paris #Olympics with their youth and talent! With an average age of just 25, they are bringing home gold and breaking records. #Paris2024

#GTGraphic: Team #China consists of a total of 716 people, including 405 athletes, 136 male and 269 female, competing in 30 sports at #Paris2024 to be officially opened on July 26. The average age of Chinese athletes is 25, with 42 Olympic champions and 223 first-time Olympians.

#GTGraphic: From eco-friendly flooring and precision barbells to bullet time tech and giant LED screens, Chinese #tech shines at the #ParisOlympics! #Paris2024

#GTGraphic: How Xi's words inspire #China to comprehensively deepen reform

#GTGraphic: During the 32 years since the establishment of diplomatic ties, #China and #Tajikistan's relations have witnessed remarkable progress and development. Check the graphic to learn more:

#GTGraphic: #CPC membership in numbers: - 99.185 million members at the end of 2023, up 1.2% y-o-y - Nearly 2.41 million people joined the CPC in 2023 - Workers and farmers: 33% of all members

China's lunar probe #ChangE6 concluded its 53-day mission on the #moon and returned to Earth safely with first-ever lunar far side samples on June 25. For the first time: -China has unfurled the national flag on the far side of the moon; -China leaves its mark, character Zhong in Zhongguo, on the lunar surface; -Chang'e-6 has captured its full-body color standard photo. #ChineseModernization

Two Chinese scientists - Li Deren, a renowned photogrammetry and remote sensing expert and Xue Qikun, prominent scientist in the field of condensed matter physics - won China's top sci-tech award for the year 2023 Monday for their outstanding contributions to scientific and technological innovation.

20 years on, China's lunar exploration program, named after the Chinese legendary moon goddess Chang'e, has completed its three-step mission: orbiting, landing, and bringing back moon samples. Check out the graphic to follow the remarkable voyage of Chang'e to the moon. #ChangE6

#GTGraphic: Today marks the 73rd anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between #China and #Pakistan. Over the past 73 years, the two countries have carried forward the #ironclad friendship and deepened the all-weather strategic cooperative partnership.

#GTGraphic: #China and #Russia's cultural bridges are expanding, with growing student exchanges and vibrant cultural events. Click the graphic to learn more:

Highlights of President Xi's state visit to #France: - 4 joint statements - 18 cooperation agreements - extension of the short-stay visa-exemption policy Click the graphic to learn more:

#GTGraphic: The #Shenzhou18 manned spaceship was successfully launched at 8:59 pm on April 25 (Beijing Time) from the #Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in NW #China. This is the 3rd manned flight mission in the space station's application and development phase. The crew will bring the first fish to #Tiangong to implement China's first in-orbit aquatic ecological research project.

From #satellite launches to lunar missions, #China's #space program continues to soar, promoting worldwide collaboration in space exploration. #SpaceDayofChina

#GTGraphic: For 75 years, the #PLA #Navy have sailed the seas with resilience and strength, from humble beginnings to commanding waters. Here's to 75 years of courage, perseverance, and safeguarding our maritime borders. Happy 75th birthday! #PLANavy

#GTGraphic: April 12 marks the 14th International Day of Human Space Flight. As we celebrate the event, designed to reaffirm space tech's contribution to sustainable development goals, let's review some major milestones in China's manned space program over the past three decades.

This year marks the 65th anniversary of practicing democratic reform in the #Xizang autonomous region. The region has witnessed considerable improvement in delivering democratic rights to its people.

#GTGraphic: China's annual legislative and political consultative sessions, also known as the two sessions, will open next week. Take a look at the graphics to get some basic information.

In early 2014, #China initiated a key strategy to coordinate the development of #Beijing, #Tianjin, and #Hebei -- a regional city cluster called "Jing-Jin-Ji," which aimed to achieve better integration and more balanced regional development. Check out the graphic to learn about some stunning improvements that have been accomplished over the past 10 years.

The new-generation manned spacecraft and lunar lander for China's manned lunar exploration mission have been named Mengzhou and Lanyue, respectively. How many astronauts can Mengzhou and Lanyue carry? Which one will be used to travel to China's space station? Check the graphic to learn detailed updates on China's exciting journey to the moon.

#GTGraphic: #China has indisputable sovereignty over Huangyan Dao, also known as Huangyan Island, and its adjacent waters. However, the Philippine side has been deliberately dispatching vessels to illegally intrude into the waters adjacent to Huangyan Dao despite repeated warnings from the China Coast Guard and the Philippine side has been spreading disinformation. Here is a timeline of the #Philippines' provocative actions since Sep 2023:

#GTGraphic: 2024 is the Year of the #Dragon ('long' in Chinese), a powerful creature that represents strength, wisdom, and good fortune. Many of China's most significant modern innovations have incorporated the word 'long' into their names, hoping to infuse these advancements with the mythical creature's qualities and bring prosperity to the nation.

The Republic of Nauru announced on Jan 15, 2024 that it will recognize the one-China principle and sever "diplomatic relations" with Taiwan. Check out the timeline of countries severing “diplomatic relations” with Taiwan since 2000. Who's next?

#GTGraphic: China's fight against corruption has continued through 2023, with deepened efforts in some key sectors and expanded coverage to safeguard the country's high-quality economic and social development. Check out the graphic to learn more:

As a comprehensive?friendly partner?of cooperation, #China has been supporting the #Maldives in accelerating its economic and social development and enhancing its capacity for independent development. -Built the first cross-sea bridge in the Maldives -Completed 4,476 outpatient visits and 402 eye surgeries -Built 10,000+ housing units Click to learn more:

In the #GT's 2023 survey, 67% of respondents hold an optimistic attitude toward the future development of the Chinese economy in 2024, with 22% considering themselves to be “very optimistic” while 45% are “relatively optimistic.” Click to learn more about how Chinese people view the world:

#GTGraphic: Since 2008, the Chinese #PLA #Navy has been conducting naval escort task in the Gulf of #Aden and the waters off #Somalia for 15 years, helping to bring safety to the waterways which used to be among the most dangerous in the world. Click to learn more:

#GTGraphic: This year marks the 45th anniversary of #China's reform and opening-up. Check out some key quotes from Xi Jinping on #ReformAndOpeningUp.

This time, the state visit to Vietnam as the successful culmination of China's diplomatic efforts this year is of great importance, said General Secretary of the CPC Central Committee and Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday as he concluded his two-day state visit to Vietnam.

#GTGraphic: China has achieved historic accomplishments and has undergone historic transformations in economic and social development in the past 10 years. The following 10 sets of data have recorded the progress, the driving force and the achievements of China's economic development in the new era, revealing the historical inevitability of China's path towards success.

20 days until the end of 2023, let's take a look back at some memorable moments from the past year.

China has enacted a series of policies to further facilitate cross-border exchanges of people and circulation of goods, promote the country's high-standard opening up. Check out the graphic to learn more about the details.

Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Joe Biden on Wednesday US time had a candid and in-depth exchange of views on strategic and overarching issues critical to the direction of China-US relations and on major issues affecting world peace and development. Click to learn some key takeaways:

What signals are coming from China and US' recent frequent exchanges?

Countdown to Return: Highlights of Shenzhou-16 mission

20 years on, from Shenzhou-5 mission to Shenzhou-17 mission, check the launch history of manned missions to space by Long March-2F carrier rockets.

Chinese taikonauts Tang Hongbo, Tang Shengjie and Jiang Xinlin will carry out the Shenzhou-17 manned spaceflight mission to the China Space Station (CSS), and Tang Hongbo will be the commander. The Shenzhou-17 crewed spaceship will be launched at 11:14 am Thursday (Beijing Time) from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in Northwest China.

#GTGraphic: What happens when the #AsianGames in #Hangzhou meets Chinese culture? Check out its emblem integrated with the Qiantang River, mascots named after parts of a Tang Dynasty poem, a torch characterized by jade cong, medals inspired by Hangzhou's World Heritage sites, and more!

Ten years ago, Chinese President Xi Jinping put forth the concept of the Belt and Road Initiative (#BRI). Since then, with the participation and joint efforts of all related parties, BRI has progressed with strong vigor and vitality, and benefited the world. Check out more remarks by President Xi on this important Initiative: #WhatXiSays #BRIinDecade

Today (September 3) marks the 78th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War. President Xi Jinping has called for learning from the spirit of resisting aggression on many occasions, click to learn some highlights:

China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS) has become an indispensable platform for global trade in services. This year's CIFTIS will be held from Sep 2 to 6 in Beijing. Here is a quick look at why it can attract so many participants around the world: - China's service trade in 2022 ranked 2nd in the world for 9 consecutive years -5,000 participants online and 2,200 offline -60+ companies and institutions will unveil new products and technologies -75 countries and intl organizations will set up exhibition booths

Hangzhou city is gearing up to make the 19th Asian Games, which will be held from Sept 23 to Oct 8 in the city, the first carbon-neutral Asian Games in history. -All 65 venues and offices will run fully on green electricity -Only 12 of the 56 venues are newly built -Carbon offset donations have reached 1.068m tons

Japan's nuclear-contaminated water dumping: What ChatGPT suggests vs. What US does in reality

Chinese President Xi Jinping urged the whole society to vigorously promote and act as role models in practicing the concept that lucid waters and lush mountains are invaluable assets on the country's first #NationalEcologyDay on Aug 15.

Aug 15 marks China's first #NationalEcologicalDay. Check out its sustainable development: -Annual GDP growth: 6.6% vs Annual energy consumption: 3% -The largest clean power generation system in the world -NEVs exceeded 16.2 million -60% of environment-related patent applications were from China from 2011 to 2020

#China's ecological protection: -Nature reserves cover 18% of China's land area -90% of the China's terrestrial ecosystem types and 74% of key state-protected wild flora and fauna species are under protection -Owing the world's largest planted forests, covering an area of 68m hectares -PM2.5 density fell by 57% during the past 10 years #GTGraphic

#GTGraphic: After 12 days of intense competition, the Chengdu Universiade ended Tuesday night. Check out the fruitful results: -Team China breaks record by winning 177 medals, including 103 gold -Athletes set up new FISU records 22 times in 14 disciplines -Games opened a new chapter for youth exchanges and cooperations, providing 16 cultural exchange points and 11 boutique experience routes, and so on.

#GTGraphic: As heavy rainfall batters more regions, Chinese authorities and the society devoted all-out efforts to combat floods: -520m yuan in central natural disaster relief funds -509 flood fighting and emergency rescues from Jul 30 to 31 -980m yuan of donation from private enterprises -1,900 food packages, 900 raincoats, 700 blankets airdropped by PLA air force

-15.3% of China's foreign trade came from ASEAN in H1 2023 -16.4 million passenger trips have been made and 21 million tons of goods have been transported by the China-Laos Railway during its 18-month operation -The total import and export volume between China and other RCEP member countries was 6.1 trillion yuan in H1 2023, up 1.5% y-o-y -Over 200,000 students have been exchanged between China and ASEAN

#GTGraphic: Italian Defence Minister Guido Crosetto said on July 30 that the Italian government made an “improvised and atrocious” decision when it joined China's Belt and Road Initiative four years ago. The truth is that numerous tangible outcomes in economy, trade and business cooperation have been achieved. Click to learn more:

#GTGraphic: The abuse of opioids, particularly fentanyl, has overtaken gun violence and car accidents as the leading cause of accidental deaths across the US. Check out the graphic to learn: The root causes behind US' failure to control the fentanyl-related drugs.

#GTGraphic: The #ChengduFISUGames, scheduled to kick off on Friday, has adopted more than 170 technical products in more than 30 venues, providing sci-tech support for hosting, participating and watching the Games.

#GTGraphic: The 31st FISU Summer World University Games will kick off in Chengdu on July 28. -411 Chinese athletes with an average age of 22.9 years old -20,000 university volunteers -80%+ of the young entrepreneurs in Chengdu are under the age of 37 -45.87% of the resident population are aged between 14 and 45

The Japanese government announced the plan of dumping nuclear-contaminated water into the Pacific offshore in the summer of 2023, a decision that aroused widespread concern in the international community. Check out how people in Pacific coastal countries view this plan:

Launch history of manned missions to space by Long March-2F carrier rockets

GTGraphic: Among the main pollutants, PM2.5 densities averaged 29μg/m3 in China in 2022, a 3.3% y-o-y drop. The proportion of days with severe pollution accounted for 0.9%, down 0.4 percentage points compared to 2021. Check the China Environment Report 2022 in numbers:

-Crew members: mission commander Jing Haipeng; flight engineer Zhu Yangzhu; payload expert Gui Haichao -Launch time: 9:31 am, May 30 -Time to stay in space: about five months -The first manned spaceflight mission at the China Space Station application and development stage

Chinese youths in the new era: -CYLC members: 73.6 mln -5.5 mln young people fought on the front lines against COVID-19 - Taking lead in innovation: average age of the core staff of Beidou is 36; corresponding figures are 35 for Mozi and 30 for FAST -16 Chinese peacekeepers, under the age of 30 on average, had sacrificed their lives

The #US has been eavesdropping not only on its rivals but also on its allies, even its own people for decades. Is it really for its national security or for hegemony? Check the graphic to learn more:

April 24 marks China's #SpaceDay. 53 years after its first satellite launch in 1970, China has: -made world's most space launches for 4 years -landed Zhurong rover on #Mars -launched its first comprehensive solar probe Kuafu-1 -completed the construction of its #space station in less than 2 year

While the National Rifle Association (NRA) was celebrating its biggest annual event from Apr 14 to 16, 407 gun-related incidents happened in the US, leading to 168 deaths and 395 injuries.

GTGraphic: Highlights of China-France Cooperation -Trade in goods in 2022 reached €101.8 bln, up 14.6% y-o-y -China will fly French experiments on Chang'e 6 mission -20% of Airbus aircraft were delivered to China during pandemic

China has recently seen an upsurge of visits by political dignitaries of multiple countries to China. See the infographic for more.

Apple's Tim Cook in China VS. Tiktok Shou Zi Chew in US Isn't it clear which side supports free trade and which side is against it?

#GTGraphic: China's Law-Based #Cyberspace Governance in the New Era: - promulgated over 140 laws on cyberspace - investigated 2 typical online business monopoly cases in 2020-2021, imposing fines of $3.14 bln - 2019-2021, prosecuted 129,000 people for telecom & online fraud

Highlights of President Xi's speech at the CPC in Dialogue with World Political Parties High-level Meeting

China's State Council, the cabinet, on Tuesday unveiled a plan on reforming its institutions. Here's what is listed in the plan:

China's 2023 defense budget to rise by 7.2 pct

China sets 2023 GDP growth target at around 5%

The Fukushima accident, rated level 7 as Chernobyl, created 1.37m+ tons of nuclear-contaminated water. Some indelible radionuclides in the water can cause DNA damage and cancer. Is it truly safe for Japan to release it?

China released "The Global Security Initiative Concept Paper" on Tue, elaborating ideas and principles, clarifying cooperation mechanisms and underscoring China's responsibilities and firm determination to safeguard world peace.

US' “achievements” in 2022 since the beginning of Russia-Ukraine crisis: -Military sales up nearly 50% y-o-y -Top LNG exporter of the world -Profits of three US oil giants: $131.1b, all at their highest-ever level -Best export year of farm and food products

China's State Council Information Office hold a press meeting on Tue to interpret the "No. 1 central document" for 2023 issued on Mon. This is the 20th consecutive year since 2004 that work on agriculture & rural areas has been high on the agenda. Click to learn more:

Major projects across China have sped up construction after the Spring Festival holidays and many of them have made important achievements, a strong signal that China's economy is reviving.

Sustainability Achievements of Beijing 2022 Games: -The first Olympic Games to apply carbon dioxide refrigeration in ice sports venues -100% post-Games utilization of permanent venues -714,000 tons of CO2 equivalent of green gas emission reduced

China sees a vigorous Spring Festival holiday after three years. -Passenger flow is expected to reach 2.095 billion -Overseas travel orders: up 540% y-o-y -Box office: 6 billion yuan

President Xi attended the World Economic Forum in 2017, 2021 and 2022, and each time he stressed the importance of advancing economic globalization. Check out the graphic to learn the details:

Europe-US Relations amid Russia-Ukraine Conflict

US' power of military and economy grows at the expense of world's freedom and democracy - 800,000+ lives lost in wars launched by US -Top 5 military contractors ate $2 trl during the Afghanistan War -US forces stole 83% of Syria's daily oil output in H1 2022