China aims to elevate basic education with focus on virtue, health and equity

​The 2026 Global Mayors Dialogue is taking place in Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan province. Global mayors and representatives are gathering in this rainforest region to explore how ecological protection and development can go hand in hand. Xishuangbanna's own experience in conserving its tropical forests offers one local example for these discussions.

Chongqing's Yuzhong district is extending an invitation to visitors, businesses and investors worldwide as it accelerates its transformation into a modern international metropolis.

A special exhibition commemorating the 130th anniversary of the birth of renowned Chinese writer Mao Dun has opened at the National Museum of Modern Chinese Literature in Beijing.

Three once backward Dai villages in Xishuangbanna Dai autonomous prefecture, southwest China's Yunnan province, the present Sanman rural tourism complex is attracting not only tourists and television crews, but also city leaders eager to learn from its transformation. During the 2026 Global Mayors Dialogue, delegates from Laos and Myanmar visited the complex to explore how institutional innovation and community participation have driven its rural revitalization.

An exhibition of traditional style Chinese paintings by contemporary artists is currently on display at Chanfu Temple in Beihai Park until Aug. 3.

The China-Laos Railway is shortening travel times while strengthening centuries-old cultural ties, said Soukvisai Sisomvang, mayor of Pakse, Laos, on the sidelines of the 2026 Global Mayors Dialogue held July 14-16 in Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan province.

​China's supply of daily necessities remains sufficient despite heavy rainfall and typhoon-induced flooding in several regions, the Ministry of Commerce said on Thursday.

The Ministry of Ecology and Environment and the National Development and Reform Commission have jointly issued a plan to improve eco-environmental monitoring during China's 15th Five-Year Plan period (2026-2030).

​A Chinese mainland spokesperson said on Wednesday that relevant cross-Strait travel figures demonstrate that the desire for peace, development, exchanges and cooperation remains the mainstream public opinion in Taiwan and the shared aspiration of people on both sides of the Taiwan Strait.

​The 36th Hong Kong Book Fair opened on Wednesday, kicking off a week-long extravaganza featuring lectures from renowned authors and cultural heritage showcases.

Efforts are underway to facilitate flood relief and recovery in Guangxi, which has been hit by severe rainstorms and flooding caused by Typhoon Maysak.

​A van carrying more than 10 people plunged off a cliff in southwest China's Sichuan province late Wednesday, resulting in casualties, local authorities said.

A new giant panda facility at Beijing Zoo was put into use on Wednesday. Covering an area of 13,000 square meters, the facility features four indoor exhibition halls, five animal enclosures and five outdoor activity areas, providing a more comfortable habitat for the giant pandas.

Rather than addressing isolated policy areas, the four initiatives reinforce one another and advocate an integrated approach to development, governance, and international cooperation.

During the 2026 Global Mayors Dialogue in Xishuangbanna Dai autonomous prefecture, southwest China's Yunnan province, city leaders from Laos and Myanmar visited the Sanman rural tourism complex to learn about China's rural revitalization efforts.

Hollywood actor Dwayne Johnson toured China in June to promote the live-action "Moana," sharing his experience portraying Maui and voicing hope that the film's story and emotions would resonate with Chinese audiences.

"King of Comedy" Stephen Chow made an explosive return to the big screen with his new film "Kung Fu Soccer," igniting China's otherwise lukewarm summer box office.

Beihai Park in Beijing is hosting the 30th Lotus Flower Exhibition at Chanfu Temple inside the park until July 26.

Quoting the ancient saying "A rock can be smashed, but its pieces will still be hard; cinnabar can be ground, but its powder will still be red," Chinese President Xi Jinping honored the enduring spirit of the Long March. Marked by unwavering ideals and convictions, dedication to seeking truth from facts, and unity and discipline, it continues to serve as a source of strength for China's journey toward modernization.

​A speech delivered by Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, at a gathering marking the CPC's 105th founding anniversary will be published on Thursday.