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  President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, delivers an important speech at the Central Urban Work Conference in Beijing. The conference was held in Beijing from Monday to Tuesday. [Photo/Xinhua] In setting priorities for urban development and governance in the years ahead, China is emphasizing the need to build modern cities that are innovative, livable, beautiful, resilient, culturally advanced and smart for the people, and to steer cities toward high-quality development. At the Central Urban Work Conference, which was held in Beijing from Monday to Tuesday, policymakers called for concerted efforts to blaze a new path for the modernization of cities with Chinese characteristics. President Xi Jinping, who is also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, laid out the overall requirements, key princip...

  A staff worker conducts test flights of an unmanned aerial vehicle at United Aircraft Corp's base in Shenzhen, Guangdong province, in June. LI AN/XINHUA In a major move to address the strategic demands of China's burgeoning low-altitude economy, six top universities have jointly launched an undergraduate program in the sector, expecting to enroll new undergraduates for the upcoming fall semester. Approved by the Ministry of Education and added to China's national catalog of undergraduate programs in April, the program represents an urgent national effort to cultivate talent for an industry poised to reach 1.5 trillion yuan ($209 billion) this year. The six institutions are Beihang University, the Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, South China University of Technology, and Northwestern Polytechnical University. The low-altitude economy refers to activities that take place ...

  Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's weeklong official visit to China reflects the close economic relationship between the two countries and offers opportunities for greater cooperation in growing sectors amid global challenges, according to Australian analysts. Other than high-level meetings in Beijing, the itinerary includes trips to Shanghai, where Albanese arrived on Saturday, and Chengdu, the capital of Sichuan province. The visit covers business, investment, tourism and other major sectors to build on Australia's strong economic and trade links with China, according to a statement from the prime minister's office. James Laurenceson, director of the Australia-China Relations Institute at the University of Technology Sydney, said a leader's visit "positively impacts the bilateral relationship because it shows confidence and commitment at the highest political level". "Businesses engaged in the Australia-China economic corridor report that th...

  The so-called South China Sea arbitration initiated by the Philippines has caused instability and heightened tensions in the region over the past nine years. The Philippines, with the backing of some Western powers such as the United States and the European Union, has been seeking international support to get the ruling implemented, and trying to pressure China into compromising its territorial sovereignty and maritime rights. But China and key neighboring countries have embraced the concept of a maritime community with a shared future, promoting tangible cooperation in areas such as marine economic integration, ecological protection, and fisheries management. The cooperation has significantly contributed to post-arbitration stability in the South China Sea, and, more importantly, helped maintain peace and stability, and promote shared development in the region. The relentless focus on the arbitration of the Philippines and some Western countries is misaligned with regional count...

  A mesmerizing mid-summer sight unfolds as 13.33 hectares of lotus blossomed in all their glory on July 6, 2025, painting the Shuanggui Lake National Wetland Park in Chongqing's Liangping district in hues of pink and green. [Photo by Yu Xianhuai/For chinadaily.com.cn] On Sunday, a mesmerizing mid-summer sight unfolded as 13.33 hectares of lotus blossomed in their full splendor, transforming the Shuanggui Lake National Wetland Park in Chongqing's Liangping district into a canvas of pink and green hues. Nestled within the Zhangqiao community of Liangping, this park offers a picturesque blend of pastoral landscapes and pristine wetland culture. It's also a paradise for photographers seeking to capture the beauty of nature. Over the years, the district has committed to an extensive ecological restoration effort, spearheading over 20 projects dedicated to rejuvenating the area's native ecosystems. By implementing strategies like wetland rehabilitation, creating micro-wetlan...

  Foreign guests appreciate China's classic comic strips on Tuesday at the Hangzhou branch of the China National Archives of Publications and Culture in Zhejiang province. CHEN YE/CHINA DAILY A group of foreign guests who recently visited the Liangzhu Museum in Hangzhou, the capital of Zhejiang province, were irresistibly drawn to the unique charm of Liangzhu culture, which has earned global recognition as a hallmark of China's 5,000-year-old civilization. They visited Hangzhou ahead of the two-day Global Civilizations Dialogue Ministerial Meeting, which started in Beijing on Thursday, in order to gain a deeper understanding of Chinese culture. Thriving in the Yangtze River Delta region between 3,300 and 2,300 BC, Liangzhu culture boasted exquisite jade artifacts and distinctive architectural styles, reflecting the advanced craftsmanship and rich heritage of ancient China. The Liangzhu Museum is an archaeological site museum designed by renowned British architect David Chipperf...

  A container ship (right) heads toward Antwerp harbor from Norfolk harbor in the United States, on June 20. The global shipping industry is bracing for impact amid new US tariffs. OLIVIER HOSLET/EPA-EFE Around the world, people are waking up to the benefits of freer trade. After years of free trade fatigue and growing protectionism, a majority of Americans now say the United States should pursue global free trade, while the European Union is striking free trade deals as fast as it can, and even regional competitors China, Japan and the Republic of Korea have agreed to deepen greater cooperation in trade. The threat of a global tariff war has driven many to the conclusion that everyone is better off when countries specialize in what they are best at. This rosy view is a stark contrast to the vision of trade as a zero-sum game that other countries have won. And yet, the downsides of free trade are real: Images of the "Rust Belt" of America have come to stand for the negative i...

  What kind of‌ learning experience ‌will you gain‌ at the Luban Workshop? How has the craftsmanship spirit that has been passed down for millennia traveled from China to the world? China Daily reporter Yan An brought this question to the Global Mayors Dialogue — SCO Summit Cities event held in Tianjin, North China. Akmal Nematov, deputy secretary-general of the National Academy of Sciences of Tajikistan, told her that China has made remarkable technological advancements in recent years. Through Luban Workshops, more countries can now gain in-depth access to China's expertise and innovations in this field. Click the video to learn more about what she has found at the event.

  Editor's note:  With global tensions rising and regional conflicts showing no signs of ending, it has become more urgent than ever to understand the root causes of war. Wang Jianlang, president of the Chinese Society for the History of the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, reflects on some overlooked aspects of World War II — its real starting point, China's under-recognized contribution, and why the principle of "indivisible peace" remains vital today. Wang also warns against populism and historical amnesia in an in-depth conversation with China Daily's Liu Jianna for Dialogues with Thinkers, China Daily's high-end interview program. Following are excerpts from the interview: Q1: How should the world reflect on World War II amid the ongoing regional conflicts in order to prevent new wars? A: We are witnessing a turbulent era of global change. While we may not yet be on the brink of a third world war, the current global environment is arguably t...

  Visitors take pictures of an XPeng Mona M03 at an event on May 28 in Beijing. LI FUSHENG/CHINA DAILY Major carmakers in China have concluded the first half with positive growth, bracing themselves for possible record-high deliveries in the year. BYD topped the chart with deliveries of 2.14 million vehicles, up 33 percent year-on-year. It sold 377,628 passenger vehicles in June, up 11 percent from a year earlier. Of its half-year sales, 472,000 were sold in overseas markets, up 132 percent year-on-year. That was even more than the total of its overseas sales in 2024. Data released by JATO Dynamics indicated the Chinese automaker almost matched Tesla's European registrations in May, building on its initial outperformance of its US rival in April. It nearly quadrupled European sales in the first four months of 2025, figures from researcher Dataforce show. BYD was followed by SAIC, which was the second carmaker to deliver more than 2 million units in the first half. The Shanghai-base...

  Chen Xuefeng (second from right) leads a group discussion with team members last month at Xi'an Jiaotong University in Xi'an, Shaanxi province. CHINA DAILY With the completion and opening of projects such as the China-Laos Railway and the Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway in Indonesia, along with the breakthroughs in domestic large aircraft and the aeroengine systems, the export volume of Chinese high-speed trains and airplane parts has been gradually increasing in recent years. As a result, the maintenance of high-end equipment through innovation has become a major focus for Chinese researchers. A team led by Chen Xuefeng, a professor at the iHarbour Academy of Frontier Equipment based at Xi'an Jiaotong University in Shaanxi province, has developed a biomimetic, snake-shaped robot that is forecast to revolutionize maintenance and repair work. The robot snake is capable of performing automated blade damage inspections without dismantling precision equipment like aeroengi...

  AI beings like Baidu's digital idol Xi Jiajia (left) and China Daily's virtual journalist Yuanxi (right) are taking online platforms by storm. [Photo provided to China Daily] If you thought livestreaming was strange enough — hosts singing, dancing, chatting for hours to faceless audiences — then welcome to the era of the anime-style AI streaming, for which there is no need for real human beings. These streamers are virtual idols, not just video game characters. Till now, they needed human performers behind the scenes to supply motion, voice, and even that carefully calibrated blush. But with generative AI and voice synthesis evolving at warp speed, they can simply cut the puppeteer's strings. They're being increasingly designed to be fully autonomous: reacting in real-time, mimicking emotions, reading the chat, cracking jokes, all without a human ever stepping in. Anime-style AI streaming is an industry that's booming in China's "guzi economy", the f...