The Shenzhou-21 crew aboard China's orbiting space station completed their mission's third series of extravehicular activities on Friday, according to the China Manned Space Agency.

At the technology exhibition zone of the ongoing sixth China International Consumer Products Expo (CICPE), a variety of innovative products featuring cutting-edge AI technologies are on display.

Foreign-funded research and development (R&D) centers have become a key part of China's innovation system, with many multinational companies upgrading their operations in the country from manufacturing bases to innovation hubs, the Ministry of Commerce said on Thursday.

Chinese Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang said here Thursday that China is willing to work together with Turkmenistan to fully leverage the role of the China-Turkmenistan Cooperation Committee and, following the grand blueprint drawn by the leaders of both countries, promote high-quality development of their all-round cooperation.

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Thursday that the top priority is to return the United States and Iran to the negotiating table and seek a political solution.

On the night of April 10, a cross-border freight train departed from the Nanning International Railway Port in south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, carrying a cargo of electronics and industrial parts destined for Southeast Asia.

China will steadily expand its pilot opening-up programs in areas including value-added telecommunications, biotechnology and wholly foreign-owned hospitals, the Ministry of Commerce said on Thursday.

Industrial players and experts emphasized how technology and shifting consumption patterns are reshaping the tourism sector at the 2026 China Cultural Tourism Economy Innovation Week in eastern China's Zhejiang province in early April.

To actively implement the Global Civilization Initiative, promote the common values of humanity–peace, development, fairness, justice, democracy and freedom, consolidate the cultural foundation for building a global community of shared future, and facilitate exchanges and mutual learning among civilizations, China International Communications Group (CICG) has established the Orchid Awards.

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Wednesday that China supports maintaining the momentum of ceasefire and peace talks, which serves the fundamental interests of the Iranian people and reflects the shared expectations of countries in the region and the international community.

China's gross domestic product (GDP) grew 5 percent year on year in the first quarter of 2026, 0.5 percentage points faster than that of the fourth quarter of 2025, data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) showed Thursday.

A tiny white ball bounced across the table as young Chinese and American students teamed up for a doubles match in northern China, with their sportsmanship reflecting the spirit of Ping-Pong Diplomacy, 55 years after it helped reopen channels of friendly exchange between the two countries.

On March 28, iQIYI, China's leading online entertainment platform, announced plans to develop iQIYI LAND in Wuhan, Central China's Hubei province.

China's online audiovisual sector has surpassed all other internet applications by user base, reaching 1.099 billion users as of December 2025, according to an industry report released on Wednesday.