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Seven government departments released a battery plan for the years to 2030, aiming for solid-state batteries to reach large-scale use.

A technical college in Henan has sent 101 graduates to work in Peking University laboratories, thanks to a rare skill that labs badly need.

Chinese mooncakes sold more than sixteen times better in Europe this year, while buyers at home turned to smaller, simpler and healthier ones.

A county-level city in Hunan published the phone numbers of 132 leading officials, a simple idea whose real test comes after the list is posted.

China confirmed over 100 billion cubic metres of deep coalbed methane in Shanxi, a new step for the country's energy supply.

China's team won 41 golds at the 48th WorldSkills Competition in Shanghai, its best result ever, and young hands stand behind the medals.

More than 300 embodied robots start working every day at a theme park in Zhuhai, testing whether visitors will pay for human-robot service.

Four new high-speed rail lines open on the same day in China, cutting travel time and linking small counties to the national network.

Britain returns twelve Chinese cultural relics seized by the London Metropolitan Police, under the framework of the 1970 UNESCO Convention.

FAST, the China Sky Eye, marks ten years in Guizhou and restarts observations after its first full maintenance in a decade.

Twelve-year-old skateboarder Cao Shiqi, the youngest athlete in the Chinese delegation, finishes fourth in her first Asian Games bowl final.

China's first large-scale 18-megawatt offshore wind project reaches full-capacity operation in Yangjiang, Guangdong.

China has built 9,156 fifteen-minute life circles, keeping daily needs within a short walk of home.

The 48th WorldSkills Competition opens in Shanghai, bringing young workers and a new idea of success.

A four-legged robot guide dog and other assistive devices shown in Beijing are making life easier for people with disabilities.

China marks its ninth Farmers' Harvest Festival with record grain output, faster growth in rural incomes and new technology in the fields.

A young fish seller in Liuzhou gave two small fish to two children watching his stall, and the small act of kindness touched millions of people online.

A Chinese company has started mass production of its fifth-generation memory chip platform, which can produce at least fifty percent more usable chips from a single wafer.

A nationwide autumn job programme has opened for students graduating in 2027 and earlier graduates still looking for work.

A 192-metre accelerator in Hefei sent its first beam of electrons, a key step for China's most advanced fourth-generation light source.

Ten government departments have issued a plan to encourage camper van travel, with longer service life, more parking areas and better services along highways.

The United States has returned 64 pieces of Chinese cultural relics and fossils, including the body of a Tang dynasty bodhisattva statue taken from the Tianlongshan Grottoes in the 1920s.

On 19 September Venus will reach its brightest point of the year, while the moon appears as the smallest first-quarter moon of 2026, both visible to the naked eye.

A village on the edge of the Taklimakan Desert has successfully grown sugarcane from Guangxi, thanks to greenhouses and a large day-night temperature difference.

China's FAST telescope has found the lightest binary neutron star system ever confirmed, giving scientists a new laboratory for testing gravity.

A simple bar bench outside a Beijing primary school went viral online, and cities across China are now copying the idea with their own upgrades.

All 31 provinces in China now have a top monthly minimum wage above 2,000 yuan, and many other payments follow.

A Hangzhou teacher's request for help brought over a hundred engineers together to build an AI system for the source of the Yangtze River.

China plans to add 1,000 more local clinics that can treat children, so families travel less.

A Chinese private company launches ten internet satellites on one rocket, a first for the country.

A small city in Shandong brings job information, training and startup resources into local communities.

A textile town in Jiangsu turns its old skills into bionic skin for humanoid robots.

The China International Fair for Trade in Services closed with over 1,200 deals and nearly 420,000 visits in five days, mixing culture with technology.

A new 86-kilometre rail line has begun full test runs, promising half-hour trips from Xiongan to Daxing Airport and one-hour trips to Beijing.

Stair machines, smart wheelchairs and home sensors are giving older people in China more freedom, though high prices and real needs remain a problem.

A young delivery rider in Kunming helps an old woman who falls on the street, and a Chinese law explains why good people should not be afraid to help.

A primary school boy in Shaanxi made a bowl of shredded potatoes for his English teacher on Teachers’ Day, and got a special certificate in return.

China’s top court has issued new opinions on AI-related cases, aiming to protect people from face-swapping and voice-cloning while still letting the AI industry grow.

Three warm stories about police officers in China show how small acts of kindness can build trust and touch millions of hearts.

China announced 11 new professions and 23 new types of work, showing how technology, clean energy and everyday needs are changing the job market.

Three strangers in Fujian donated stem cells within two days, giving three patients a second chance at life.

A teacher slept on her living room sofa for eight years so that a girl who had lost her family could have a room of her own.

Teenagers from Gansu who earned school fees in a melon field went viral for an essay. Two of them have now started college.

A 19-year-old freshman lost his left leg at thirteen. Days before starting college, he broke a national record in the 100 metres.

A boy who scored 444 chose to study funeral services. His story invites us to respect every honest job and every brave choice.

Zheng Qinwen fought back from 0-5 down to beat Swiatek at the U.S. Open. A story about courage and never giving up.

A delivery station manager stopped mid-shift to help rescue a woman on a bridge, joined by three passers-by.

Two schoolboys helped an injured stranger and bought her an umbrella with their pocket money, then tried to stay anonymous.

A one-time video seal lets customers watch how their delivered meal is cooked and packed.

New school buses in Chongqing shorten the long walk of rural students to about twenty minutes.

A boss in debt copies Pangdonglai's idea of sharing half the profits with workers and pays off over one million yuan.

A 17-year-old student takes off her uniform to stop an old woman's bleeding, and a passer-by offers to wash it.

China's new medical insurance rules give robot-assisted surgery its own payment category, encouraging hospitals to try advanced technology.

At a university opening ceremony, teachers and students used sign language to welcome deaf freshmen, warming hearts across the internet.

The 2026 robot events in Beijing show that humanoid robots are built not to show off, but to care for the old and make life warmer.

A Beijing delivery man spent his prize money on 6,000 bottles of water for free shared fridges, showing how kindness travels both ways in the city.

When Douyin's recommendation algorithm failed for a night, users realized how much they depend on it.

More overseas customers now fly to China for technology and ideas, not cheap products.

New rules require AI customer service to provide an easy way to reach a human agent.

A 13-year-old boy who cooks rice noodles at night to help his family teaches us about labor education.

A 75-year-old grandpa in Shaoxing waters seven gourds every day. His simple life went viral and warmed millions of hearts.

Five friends in Zhengzhou got sick after eating raw freshwater fish. A simple lesson in food safety: always cook it well.

China will run data labeling pilots in 32 more cities, bringing the total to 39, as high-quality data sets pass 126,000.

China extends the longest home loan to forty years and moves the payout point to after the keys are ready, in a plan to protect buyers.

A 10-year-old boy builds a voice-controlled AI medicine cabinet to help elderly villagers buy medicine.

A college student moves into an elderly community in Changzhou, and both generations find friendship and joy.

China's own BeiDou navigation system is now used in about 90 percent of key industries, guiding ships, buses, farmers and rescuers every day.

A smartwatch told a 14-year-old girl she was overweight. The story raises questions about technology, numbers, and how teenagers see themselves.

China releases new rules for long-term care insurance, the "sixth insurance," to better support disabled elderly people and their families.

An 82-year-old Chinese man wins a world hurdles title and breaks the Asian record, showing that passion has no age limit.

A new draft law says car companies are responsible when self-driving cars break traffic rules.

China's new plan gives autistic young people a real chance to work and live with dignity.

China's internet regulators are cleaning up bad live-streaming shows to protect young viewers.

China's first five national parks have improved their ecosystems and brought new hope to wildlife.

Shanghai will host the 48th WorldSkills Competition in September, where 71 young Chinese competitors will show the world the power of skills.

A 21-year-old delivery rider in Xining used his electric bike to stop a knife attack, showing that courage and wisdom go hand in hand.

A new mini bus service in Chengdu lets passengers order a ride on their phones.

Big screens in malls now honor scientists instead of ads, and people love it.

A top-scoring student chose a vocational school over a key high school, showing that success has more than one path.

China's Zhuque-3 rocket landed back on the ground for the first time, opening a cheaper new age for space travel.

A woman who could not swim floated on her back for nearly an hour and was saved - a lesson in staying calm.

Why complaining about the bright moon to a government hotline is a lesson about public resources and responsibility.

Scientists in Sanya bred a critically endangered fish for the first time in China.

New housing fund rules let renters use their savings more freely from September 20.

A delivery worker's 600-word reply about carrying a fridge sparks debate on fairness and worker pressure.

A mountain boy's calm reply "I can take the bus" shows how rural development has changed life in China.

19 government leaders in Inner Mongolia shared personal QR codes so people can message them directly. A small code, a big bridge.

China's summer box office passes 10 billion yuan with 37 straight record days. What makes this summer so special?

A bank, a subway station, a music festival — couples across China can now get married in more places than ever before.

A new environmental law takes effect, giving cities the power to fine noisy activities like square dancing — and sparking a debate about respect.

During a heavy storm, a delivery rider left her baby at a small shop for four hours. The owner took care of the child — and touched the whole country.

Tianjin opens the first marriage registration office inside a bank. Is it a smart way to serve people, or a clever way to bring in customers?

A hotel 'sleeper fee' story first angered the public, then turned out to be half-true. A newspaper apologized and a reporter was suspended.

'Even with a 20,000-yuan salary, I cannot afford fast food!' A hot topic about lunch prices makes people think about daily costs.

Two people were arrested after a road argument in Qujing turned violent. Anger behind the wheel hurts everyone.

The C919, China's first home-made passenger jet, flew its first international route to Ulaanbaatar. A dream that took decades just got bigger.

A famous Chinese supermarket publicly defended two employees whose dignity was hurt — and paid them 10,000 and 50,000 yuan.

Police cracked down on AI-generated rumors: 22 people arrested, 1,357 fake accounts controlled by just a few media companies.

In July, over 60% of new cars sold in China were electric. The green revolution on the road is no longer a trend — it is the new normal.

Typhoon White Dolphin hit the coast of east China. 50,000 police officers in Shanghai went on duty to protect the city.

In just six months, 116,000 new humanoid robot companies were set up in China. What does the future of work look like?

A coworker sends a link: 'Claim your 500 yuan hot weather allowance today!' It is a trap — and a good lesson for all of us.

Xinjiang's scenic areas will charge a single fee per car instead of per person, making travel simpler and fairer.

In Jinan, four strangers saved a drowning man and quietly left. The whole city then went looking for them.