A disassembled Xiaomi SU7 electric car is hoisted for display at the 2026 Beijing International Automotive Exhibition on Sunday in Beijing. Key components, including the battery pack, chassis and electrical systems, are fully exposed to public view. The exhibition runs from Friday through May 3. Li Na / For China Daily
Series of visits shows Beijing's anchoring role
There was a diplomatic whirl in Beijing over the past two weeks, as a steady stream of high-level visitors traveled to China — an unusually intensive diplomatic scheduling at a time when the conflicts in the Middle East have hit energy security and the sluggish world economy.
Daydream believers lift 'lunch-break economy'
At 12:00 pm on a Wednesday, Lin Yihan, a 43-year-old legal counsel at a firm in Dalian, Liaoning province, is lying fully reclined in a massage shop a 10-minute walk from her office.
Wang Yi's visit underscores peace, stability
Foreign Minister Wang Yi wrapped up a five-day visit to Cambodia, Thailand and Myanmar on Sunday, a tour which analysts said underscored Beijing's efforts to deepen political trust, expand practical cooperation and promote regional stability amid rising external uncertainties in Southeast Asia.
Scholars stress intl rule of law
The current international order is facing unprecedented challenges and uncertainties. All States, especially major states with special responsibilities and influence in international affairs, should uphold the international rule of law and oppose the illegal use of force in international relations, scholars urged in Shanghai.
New chapter in spiritual life and civilized society
Reading can build bridges between life and history, improve the spiritual wellbeing of individuals and pave the way for future development, many people said on National Reading Day, which was celebrated on April 23 this year.
US pressing others to help reopen Hormuz is to socialize liability of its self-made trouble
History's recurring lesson is that great powers often mistake ultimatums for rational strategy. The Middle East crisis offers another tutorial on that error.
China-Hungary relationship resilient
With Péter Magyar's Tisza party securing a constitutional super-majority and as the new government prepares to take the reins in Budapest, the obvious question in diplomatic circles from Brussels to Beijing is: Will Hungary's China policy change?
US shooting bares security vulnerabilities
WASHINGTON — The shooting on Saturday night of a Secret Service agent at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner raises questions yet again about security at a time of increased political violence.
Embodied AI makes quantum leap in China
At around the 18-kilometer mark of the Beijing E-Town half marathon and humanoid robot half marathon, where the course narrows and the incline begins to bite, a humanoid robot broke its rhythm and did something unexpected. It accelerated.
Proactive fiscal policy to help stabilize growth
In 2026, global economic growth momentum is expected to weaken, while the ongoing conflict in the Middle East heightens geopolitical risks. China will face significant external uncertainties.
Auto China 2026 spotlighting AI-driven shift in car industry
For years, auto shows have been primarily about new models. At Auto China 2026 in Beijing, it is increasingly about new systems — from AI-driven driving to centralized computing architectures.
Stitching a better future
In late February, as winter still clung to the mountains of Mabian, an Yi autonomous county in southwestern Sichuan province, Qiaojin Shuangmei carefully packed 15 sets of Yi embroidery for her trip to Beijing.
Chasing the Palm after Venice
Chinese actors are often rarely recognized at Europe's prestigious film festivals. Xin Zhilei, however, is already well on her way.
CFA forges path for talent to blossom abroad
More than two decades ago, when Shao Jiayi first trained in Germany, he entered an unfamiliar world with little support. He did not understand the language, managed life on his own, and faced far greater training intensity than expected, with little sense of how far the path might lead.
Waves of opportunity
"They are totally on their own on the ocean, so they have to be independent."
