Early one spring morning, I boarded a southbound flight in Beijing, leaving behind the capital's congested ring roads for one of China's most compelling rural revitalization stories.

Zhang Aizhen, a Dong ethnic rural woman, is spearheading a group of Dong "aunties" revitalizing their once-impoverished village and improving their income in southwest China's Guizhou Province through livestreaming.

To mark the 65th anniversary of China-Laos diplomatic relations, 2026 has been designated as "The Year of China-Laos Friendship." As an important part of this friendship, the China-Laos Railway, has become more than a transport backbone.

In Rongjiang, Qiandongnan, Guizhou Province, the "Village Super League" has ignited new vitality in the countryside and brought wider attention to the entrepreneurial journey of a young Miao woman.

What I found was more than just statistics, but rather a living tapestry of resilience, hope, culture, and unexpected opportunity.

Zhang Aizhen, a Dong ethnic rural woman, is spearheading a group of Dong "aunties" revitalizing their once-impoverished village and improving their income in southwest China's Guizhou Province, through livestreaming.

To mark the 65th anniversary of China-Laos diplomatic relations, 2026 has been designated as "The Year of China-Laos Friendship." As an important part of this friendship, the China-Laos Railway, operational for over four years, has become not only a transport backbone but also a vehicle to better livelihoods, a training ground for skilled workers, a green corridor, and a bridge of friendship.

On April 19, 2026, a marathon in Yan'an New District, Shaanxi Province, drew 15,000 runners, including a significant number of international athletes.

The “seed” is an entire system – the precise integration of technology, finance, markets, and infrastructure.

For the majority, reading is one of many ways to understand the world. For the visually impaired, it is often the most important.

How are online literature, writers, and short dramas reshaping joy in middle and later life?

As national reading becomes a state strategy, CIBTC, China's oldest book trader, builds digital bridges that help the world discover a true, multi-dimensional China.

On April 18, the "Sharing Stories of the China-Laos Railway" event took place in Lao's capital Vientiane, bringing together over 60 participants from both countries.