At the 9th China Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) Expo, held in Southwest China's Chongqing Municipality from Friday to Tuesday, young 20-something inheritors are exploring ways to bring traditional craftsmanship closer to contemporary life, blending time-honored techniques with digital technology, visual design and new media to breathe new life into ancient skills.

The first archaeological report on the Tangya Tusi site in Central China's Hubei Province, was recently made public, providing a systematic account of the site's layout and historical remains dating from the Yuan (1279-1368), Ming (1368-1644) and Qing (1644-1911) dynasties. It is the first publicly published archaeological report dedicated to the site, which is part of a UNESCO World Heritage listing.

The Inner Mongolia International Communication Center (IMICC) was unveiled in Hohhot, North China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region on Sunday, according to a press release sent to the Global Times by the center.

Though winter is the off-season for pottery firing, 21-year-old Tsering Lhamo and her co-workers have packed black pottery coffee cups in their workshop, readying their new creations for a livestream sale and nationwide shipping. "Based on experience, all 180 sets of mugs will sell out the moment the livestream starts," she said with a smile.

A Chinese-Greek archaeological team has uncovered ancient roads, buildings, courtyards and a wealth of artifacts at the Angelokastro site in western Greece, marking progress in China's first joint archaeological project in the European country and opening new ground for cross-border research into ancient civilizations.

China's National Radio and Television Administration (NRTA) has recently reiterated its commitment to supporting live-action micro-dramas while regulating AI-generated productions. It has called on platforms to ensure that all content is reviewed before release and undergoes full human review, and pledged to step up efforts to crack down on AI-assisted plagiarism, unauthorized remakes and the unauthorized use of individuals' likenesses and voices.

A playful question caught Abbas Sayed, a Chinese-speaking Egyptian tour guide, off guard - or at least it seemed that way at first. Asked his age using an old-fashioned Chinese expression that even native speakers rarely say in everyday conversation, Sayed understood it immediately and replied, without hesitation, that he was born in 1984. His immediate response, revealing his command of Chinese, was genuinely impressive.

For scholar Gao Guohui, reading historical books of the Chinese People's War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression (1931-45) and the Long March has become more than a personal pursuit. It is a way to understand the convictions of an earlier generation, preserve the memories of ordinary people and pass their stories on to younger readers.

“Weaklings drink beverages; the strong drink big water.” The tongue-in-cheek slogan has become a social media sensation in China, with the hashtag “the internet has entered the big water era” recently climbing the trending charts.

Students learn to create Chinese calligraphy works at a China-Italy poetry and cultural exchange event at Marymount International School Rome in Rome, Italy, Nov. 3, 2026. The event was staged here on Tuesday, featuring performances of dancing, Kung Fu and poetry reciting as well as experience sessions in traditional Chinese folk arts such as calligraphy and rubbing print.

Instead of carrying perfume or cosmetics, 36-year-old Tibetan Kunga Chogyi always tucks a bundle of yak-hair cord in her handbag whenever she travels away from home. On a flight to Beijing for a trade fair earlier this year, Kunga Chogyi was inspired by the sunlight piercing through the clouds and wove two colorful bracelets using this cord. She sold both to the flight attendants onboard for 166 yuan (about 25 U.S. dollars) each. "That was my first time doing business on a plane," she recalled with a smile.

Editor's Note: Welcome to "Diplomats Recommend" - a series in which foreign diplomats in China set aside formal discussions on hardcore topics and share lighter stories on diplomatic relations and exchanges through their recommendations, including on books and films, travel destinations, and culinary choices. In this installment, Khaled Alshehhi, deputy chief of mission at the UAE Embassy in China, in China, shared his bond with China and how he gains cultural resonance through exchanges.

The Embassy of the United Mexican States in China, together with full house of members of the expatriate community and culture enthusiasts, explored and celebrated the rich cultural elements featured in the movie Coco in Beijing on November 2.

Three Chinese documentary heritage collections, covering traditional land registration, charitable medical services in Macao and the country's targeted poverty alleviation efforts, were added to the Memory of the World Committee for Asia and the Pacific (MOWCAP) Regional Register on Thursday. The additions bring the total number of Chinese collections on the regional register to 20, according to the National Archives Administration of China.

When overseas audiences search for micro dramas on Wikipedia, they can now find not only the English term "microdrama," but also a word borrowed directly from Chinese: duanju, literally short drama.

"Books, films and music are the best ways for people from different countries to communicate," Xavi Ayén, head of the culture section of Spanish newspaper La Vanguardia, told the Global Times at the 2026 Media Cooperation Forum on Belt and Road in Fuzhou, East China's Fujian Province.

Located among the residential neighborhood about three kilometers south of the Temple of Heaven, Anle Chanlin, a Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) temple complex in Beijing's Dongcheng district, has completed a six-month structural restoration and is expected to open to the public later.

"They could not have known where their ideas would eventually travel, or how encounters between people from very different worlds would produce a cultural legacy capable of speaking to us so many generations later," World Intellectual Property Organization Director General Daren Tang said at the opening of the Ninth Silk Road (Dunhuang) International Cultural Expo, while reflecting on the enduring legacy of the artists who created the numerous murals and statues found throughout the Mogao Caves in Dunhuang, Northwest China's Gansu Province.

Videos of foreign visitors unpacking their purchases from China have gained traction on social media, with the hashtag "China Haul" generating more than 110 million views on TikTok, as shopping increasingly becomes part of international visitors' travel experiences in the country.

An AI-generated version of a familiar voice has been appearing across Chinese social media, promoting products, narrating short videos and lending its voice to content ranging from food advertisements to entertainment clips. For listeners of the true-crime podcast Black Cat Detective Agency, the voice may sound familiar. It belongs to Mizai, the show's host, whose distinctive delivery has become widely recognizable. But hearing an AI replica of her voice promoting a frying pan or a dress on Douyin, the Chinese version of TikTok, can be an odd experience for some longtime followers.

"One! Two! Three!"The crowd counted along with the referee as Chinese wrestler Junjie pinned his opponent's shoulders to the mat. "The winner is Junjie!" As the announcer declared, cheers burst out at the pro-wrestling event in north China's Tianjin, organized by Middle Kingdom Wrestling (MKW), a promotion founded by American Adrian Gomez.

Dunhuang, an ancient Silk Road hub in northwest China, has become a focal point for cross-cultural dialogue as the 9th Silk Road (Dunhuang) International Cultural Expo opened there on Tuesday. The three-day event has brought together around 1,200 representatives from more than 50 countries and regions. It features forums, cultural exhibitions and artistic performances to showcase Dunhuang's rich culture and promote dialogue on global cultural cooperation.

Zhang Xue, founder of Chinese motorcycle manufacturer ZXMOTO, delivers a speech during a press conference of ZXMOTO at the 83rd International Two-Wheeler Exhibition (EICMA 2026) in Milan, Italy, Nov. 3, 2026. The EICMA 2026 opened on Nov. 3, 2026 in Milan, Italy and will run until Nov. 8.

A new book by Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, presented in its Chinese-language edition in Beijing on October 30, highlights the shared development vision and growing cooperation between China and Uzbekistan, offering Chinese readers insights into Uzbekistan's domestic reforms, foreign policy and development priorities. The Embassy of the Republic of Uzbekistan in China presented the Chinese version of a new book by Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev on October 30 in Beijing. Titled "Uzbekistan on the Path to Sustainable Development and Prosperity," the book highlights the shared governance philosophy and aligned development strategy in both Uzbekistan and China.

Two of the steepest and most structurally complex areas of the Mutianyu section of the Great Wall in Beijing's Huairou district reopened to visitors recently thanks to traditional restoration techniques.

Cats are running street stalls, cooking meals, traveling with friends and even going to work. In the world of AI-generated pet videos, these furry characters seem capable of just about anything, living out imaginative lives that blend the cuteness of animals with the routines of human life.

Cricket has a formidable following across Asia, with particularly deep roots in the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia. Now, as the sport prepares to return to the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles, the International Cricket Council (ICC) sees an opportunity to expand its reach in China. For the ICC, however, the ambition goes beyond attracting Chinese viewers or tapping into a new commercial market. It wants China to become a competitive cricketing nation.

Spanish football league La Liga President Javier Tebas has acknowledged that the fallout from Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappe's inappropriate remarks is creating problems for the Spanish league's sponsorship business.

Su Juntao and Liu Lili won China's first gold medal at the 2026 Youth Olympic Games on Monday, claiming the mixed double sculls beach sprint title as coastal rowing made its debut at the event. The pair clocked 2 minutes, 22.37 seconds at Saly Beach West, finishing 6.58 seconds ahead of Austria's Lukas Schoenhuber and Alena Lux. France's Raphael de Boussac and Elisa Guilloton took bronze.

The 2026 Indonesia HSK study in China and career expo was held in Jakarta on Sunday, bringing together 21 Chinese universities, including Peking University and Tsinghua University, and attracting about 3,000 Indonesian students, Chinese language learners and parents seeking information on study opportunities in China.

Dubai Ride, the opening event of the 10th Dubai Fitness Challenge, brought 41,836 cyclists to Sheikh Zayed Road and the streets of Downtown Dubai on Sunday.

In Xishuangbanna, Southwest China's Yunnan Province, the Dai elephant-foot drum once served as an important means of communication between villages. Today, while high-technology has filled that communication niche, the drum remains a distinctive symbol of Dai culture. The Dai, an ethnic group of 1.33 million in China, have a drum-making craft as a national-level intangible cultural heritage, one that draws visitors from neighboring countries such as Myanmar and Laos.

Egypt's Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) launched an immersive light-and-sound experience on Sunday, offering visitors a new way to explore the country's ancient civilization through modern visual and audio technology. The launch coincides with the first anniversary of the museum's official opening.

At the opening ceremony of the 14th Lancang-Mekong River Basin Countries Culture and Arts Festival in Xishuangbanna, Southwest China's Yunnan Province, artists from six countries performed traditional dances from Cambodia and Laos, a Thai costume show, a Vietnamese performance and music and dance rooted in Southwest China's ethnic cultures.

Bacchanal does not exist. It is an archipelago of writer Lu Shan's invention, and its full name is the Happy Islands of Bacchanal. In it, a former fashion model named Saga Boy becomes chief minister after a friend's drunken proposal at a party is taken seriously by people who should know better. What follows is not a fairy tale. Ballot boxes are stuffed, newsrooms are bought, gangs shoot it out and financiers carve up the country like diners at a buffet. Nobody wins. Everybody parties.

A historic media milestone has been reached: a Chinese-language page run in a Saudi newspaper, possibly the first of its kind worldwide.

Chinese archaeologists have uncovered the first known Sui Dynasty (581-618) section of the Great Wall in Beijing's Changping district, along with three ancient shipwrecks dating back about 1,800 years in Fengtai district, according to Beijing Institute of Archaeology (BIA).

For travelers in Beijing looking to spend a holiday by the sea, Weihai is closer than it might seem. Around five hours by high-speed train brings visitors to this coastal city in east China's Shandong Province. With a holiday ahead, we decided to go to the coast to enjoy the sea breeze and a change of pace from the capital.

Goalkeeper Niu Ziqi saved two penalties as China beat France 4-3 in a shootout on Thursday to reach the FIFA U17 Women's World Cup quarterfinals for the first time. The last-16 tie went straight to penalties after a goalless 90 minutes at the Mohammed VI Football Complex in Rabat. Liu Yuxi and Liu Yuke converted China's opening two penalties, while Niu denied France's Lea Motyka.

Chinese AAA wuxia action game Phantom Blade Zero topped the bestseller list on Steam on Thursday, the second day after its release, with its combat system, boss fights and action sequences emerging as major highlights in reviews. Phantom Blade Zero builds a dark and mysterious world based on wuxia, a Chinese literary genre centered on martial arts heroes, chivalry and justice.

Two high-profile artificial intelligence (AI) film projects in China and the US have encountered disappointing market and critical responses within days of each other, with audiences and insiders saying weak storytelling is the main problem.

A giant blue dragon appears to draw lightning into its mouth before unleashing bolts of electricity across the Texas night sky. The scene then shifts to enormous flying saucers hovering overhead as extraterrestrial visitors appear to descend from them. Next, thousands of points of light come together to form a lion's head. A drone show has gone viral in China and overseas, with viewers marveling at the precision of the formations. Some have even joked that the footage looks so extraordinary it could have been generated by AI.

In the heart of the rolling hills of the Marche region, in central Italy, between Offida, Acquaviva Picena, and Ripatransone, there is a winery that in recent years has managed to transform its peasant roots into an increasingly solid international vision. Ciù Ciù Tenimenti Bartolomei, founded in 1970 by Natalino and Anna Bartolomei, today represents one of the symbols of Italian organic viticulture, capable of bringing Piceno wines to the tables of Europe, North America, and the East Asia, without losing its authentic connection to the Marche region's territory.

Many overseas players who have tried the demo of the Chinese AAA game Phantom Blade Zero have gone on to explore traditional Chinese martial arts, searching online communities for information about kung fu, Wing Chun and internal cultivation.

The Sports and Youth Programming Center of the China Media Group (CMG) on Wednesday rejected Spanish club Real Madrid's reported response to the controversy surrounding forward Kylian Mbappé's erroneous remarks about China, and said the club must issue a formal public apology before further discussions can take place.

Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University in Riyadh held an event on Tuesday titled "Melody of China in the Heart of the Kingdom" to promote cultural and intellectual exchanges between Saudi Arabia and China. Najla Al-Tuwaijri, president of Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, and Chinese Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Chang Hua attended the event.

Australia on Wednesday returned two cultural relics to China, with China's National Cultural Heritage Administration (NCHA) receiving them at the National Gallery of Australia, the NCHA confirmed with the Global Times on Wednesday.

In Kunming, Southwest China's Yunnan Province, a new collection of Chinese roses is bringing the history of the Long March to life through the language of flowers. Unveiled recently at the Dounan Flower Market in Kunming, the six varieties in the "Long March" series were created to pay tribute to the victory of the Long March and its enduring spirit, weaving memories of a defining chapter in Chinese history into the colors and names of freshly cultivated blooms.

French football player Kylian Mbappé has apologized for his extremely inappropriate remarks that have drawn anger and fierce criticism in China. In a statement issued on Tuesday and published in French, Chinese and English, he said his comment was "ill-judged" and that "I now understand that it hurt many people in China and in Chinese communities around the world."

"Science is one of the few unifying forces in an increasingly divided world," Robbert Dijkgraaf, president of the International Science Council (ISC), told the Global Times in a recent interview. He noted that scientific cooperation can build trust across national borders and political differences, and that such trust often takes decades to develop.

Spanish football's top flight, LaLiga, has apologized to Chinese fans after offence caused by recent comments made by Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappé.

"My bond with China began around 1988," said Saleh Al-Saqri, the first cultural counselor of the Saudi Embassy in China, recalling his student days when studying in the United Kingdom during an interview with the Global Times. At a time when research in the Arab world, and in much of the global academic community, was largely oriented toward the West, the young Al-Saqri reached for a different direction. He wanted to turn his gaze east, so that "the Arab world could also have scholars who study China, the Far East and Southeast Asia."

The Embassy of Switzerland in China and the Embassy of the Republic of Italy in China jointly launched an exhibition titled Lingua, Paesaggio, Architettura (or Language, Landscape, Architecture) in Beijing on October 22. As part of the events marking the Week of the Italian Language in the World, the exhibition explores how Italian terms or wordings shape the perception and design of architecture. This exhibition explores how Italian-language terms influence both the understanding of architecture and the practice of architectural design.

Shenzhen has been steadily improving the network and functions of its community public service centers since 2015, and has now built more than 4,400 such centers of various types. With each center covering a roughly one-kilometer, 15-minute walking radius, the network delivers all-age-friendly services to local residents, tourists, and foreign visitors. In recent years, the centers have regularly hosted a rich variety of cultural and recreational activities, and provided amenities including public reading rooms, nursery facilities and community canteens. Receiving over 400,000 visits every day across the network, they function as both convenient public service platforms and venues for community consultation and exchanges, bringing greater warmth to community-level urban governance.

During the 12th Global Tourism Economy Forum (GTEF) recently held in China's Macao Special Administrative Region, participants from nearly 30 countries across the world shared valuable insights and experiences, and explored pragmatic solutions rooted in Chinese experience that can help the global tourism industry navigate uncertainties which once again underscored Macao's standing as the World Centre of Tourism and Leisure.

From office romances and lavish family melodramas to AI-generated revenge stories, Chinese dramas are finding a growing audience in South Korea, with their appeal increasingly extending beyond screens to tourist destinations across China, according to reports from South Korean media.

Canadian poet, essayist, and classicist Anne Carson's winning of the Nobel Prize in literature 2026 has turned a once-niche literary favorite into one of the most talked-about names in China's reading circles, sending sales of the Chinese translations of her works soaring and reigniting debate over what makes her writing so distinctive.

China's Central Archives has compiled and published a collection of historical documents on the Long March to commemorate the 90th anniversary of the victory of the Red Army's Long March, offering researchers access to a broad range of archival material, including some documents being made public for the first time.

After more than three years of renovation and upgrades, the China Great Wall Museum (CGWM) officially reopened on Saturday at the foot of the Badaling section of the Great Wall in Beijing's Yanqing district. Nestled next to the Badaling Railway Station, the revamped museum features an exterior design inspired by iconic elements of the Great Wall, including its ramparts and mountain ridgelines, making it appear as a natural extension of the surrounding landscape.

At the Dahecun National Archaeological Site Park in Zhengzhou, central China's Henan Province, reeds sway in the autumn breeze and deer can be heard calling across the nearly 2,400-mu (160-hectare) landscape. The new Dahecun Site Museum within the park is built largely underground, with a sloping entrance leading visitors into the history of a Neolithic settlement dating back about 7,000 years.

Archaeologists have identified residues from alcohol production dating back approximately 6,000 to 5,500 years in pottery unearthed at the Xinghuacun archaeological site in Fenyang, North China's Shanxi Province, the Shanxi Provincial Institute of Archaeology announced, China News Agency reported on late Friday.

Women and teenagers helped build China's 2,200-year-old Terracotta Warriors, according to a new study of fingerprints preserved in the clay warriors - the first quantitative biological evidence that the massive project was not carried out by adult men alone, researchers said.

On a warm afternoon, 63-year-old Yi woman Pu Lianying sat in a community workshop, embroidering pink peonies onto black velvet and chatting with friends. Occasionally, tourists stopped by to browse embroidered decorations displayed on a table. The workshop is in Lianjiang Community in Eshan Yi Autonomous County, Yuxi City, southwest China's Yunnan Province, where residents of different ethnic groups, including Yi, Hani and Hui, live side by side.

The Long March marked a historic turning point for the Communist Party of China (CPC) and the Chinese revolution, preserving the revolutionary forces and opening a new chapter in the struggle for national independence and the people's liberation. Its victory stands as a milestone in the journey toward the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.

When Sarah Cahill arrived in Hangzhou on October 17 for events marking her father James Cahill's birth centennial, she unveiled a bronze bust of the US art historian on the campus of the China Academy of Art (CAA).

China is home to the oldest civilization in the East, while Greece holds the oldest civilization in the West; both countries have made vital contributions to the development of civilization in their respective regions, a senior Greek official said at a recent press conference in Beijing. In today's turbulent world, marked by numerous challenges and upheavals, the wisdom embodied by these two great civilizations can offer essential and highly meaningful insights into addressing these issues, Lina Mendoni, Minister of Culture of Greece, who visited China for the 4th Liangzhu Forum, said at the press conference held by the Greek Embassy in China on Tuesday.

The golden-yellow liquid carries a delicate fruity fragrance. A sip brings a tangy-sweet burst to the palate. Yet few would guess the vinegar beverage is made from sugarcane, as some companies in south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region find new uses for a crop long associated with sugar production.

As winter approaches, spotted seals are preparing to migrate to Liaodong Bay in Northeast China. But Nana, a rescued spotted seal, may face his first winter in the wild largely on his own.

As marathon runners took to the streets of cities such as Beijing and Xi'an last weekend, the country's autumn road-running season offered another snapshot of the growing popularity of mass-participation sports.

China's first fully AI-generated feature film to receive a theatrical release permit is set to hit cinemas on Friday, a trial run for an industry wrestling with how to embrace new technology without losing moviegoers.

The Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council on Wednesday criticized Taiwan authorities for rejecting mainland actor Zhang Linghe's application to hold a fan meeting and other exchange activities on the island, while voicing support for Taiwan singer Jay Chou's identification as a Chinese singer.

When the 2026 West Bund Urban Sports Carnival and FISE World Series Shanghai concluded on October 18, the four-day event drew 400,000 visits to the Gate M West Bund Dream Center, up 20.5 percent year on year and a 72 percent rise compared with non-event periods, according to the organizers.

Film crews may be thinning out at Hengdian World Studios, often dubbed China's Hollywood, but its sets are finding a new audience: tourists eager to star in their own short dramas.

China will formulate a law on cultural heritage protection to strengthen legal safeguards for various types of cultural heritage, including historic and cultural districts, according to a press conference held by the State Council Information Office in Beijing on Tuesday.

Basmah bint Saeed, a Saudi schoolgirl, first encountered the Chinese language as a child at her family home, where visitors from central China's Henan Province spoke Mandarin. Years later, driven by her growing interest in the language, she can sing more than 100 Chinese songs, including those incorporating elements of traditional Chinese opera.

In 1765, with Prussia and Russia tightening their grip on Poland, King Stanisław August Poniatowski made an improbable bet on culture. He founded a national theater, a school and a newspaper modeled on London's The Spectator.

The Liangzhu civilization in the lower Yangtze River basin offers important evidence of the emergence of early states in China. Archaeological ­findings reveal a society marked by social hierarchy, specialized production and large-scale water management more than 5,000 years ago, as highlighted at the ongoing 4th Liangzhu Forum.

"Two golden orioles sing amid the willows green; a line of white egrets soars into the blue sky."

The 2026 China Jingdezhen International Ceramic Expo opened on Sunday in Jingdezhen, a city in east China's Jiangxi Province famed as the "porcelain capital," attracting more than 1,000 professional buyers from home and abroad. The five-day event showcases several facets of the ceramic industry, including the entire industrial chain, its domestic and international markets and its application of digital technology, all within an exhibition space of 140,000 square meters.

In a recent address, US President Donald Trump made an unusual point of mentioning a Chinese term: "Gung Ho ('gong he' in Putonghua)."

Once a historic military outpost, Zhenbeitai in Northwest China's Shaanxi Province now draws visitors to explore the Great Wall's history of frontier trade and cultural exchange.

The sixth edition of the FanHua Chinese Film Festival opened in Florence, Italy, on the evening of October 14 local time, attracting more than 400 guests from local cultural, academic and Chinese communities.

Gonbu never developed a taste for coffee, and that remains true to this day. But that hasn't stopped the 30-year-old Tibetan from opening a restaurant that serves coffee with a local twist: yak milk, highland barley and butter.

Extreme heat and sandstorms in the Middle East pose specific engineering challenges to new energy vehicles. Battery thermal management, dust protection and charging infrastructure compatible with local power grids all require solutions tailored to local conditions.

China and Tunisia are taking their archaeological cooperation deeper, combining Chinese fieldwork methods and digital technologies with a commitment to letting Tunisian research fellows shape the interpretation of their own past. The archaeological team working at the Ben Arous Forest site said the joint project offers a case study in how technical expertise can cross borders while building trust between partners.

Chinese researchers have identified a new Jurassic bird fossil – a discovery that challenges the conventional notion that the origin and early evolution of birds were primarily driven by adaptations for flight, according to a report released by the Institute of Vertebrate Paleontology and Paleoanthropology (IVPP) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences on Wednesday.

The boom in AI-generated short ­dramas in China has created a new market for human likenesses, with some platforms offering people the chance to earn money by licensing their faces for use in AI-generated videos and advertisements. But experts warn that the financial returns may be limited, while the risks to privacy and image rights could have lasting consequences.

A growing number of young Chinese are choosing frugal, no-frills weddings, ditching the costly rituals, motorcades and stage performances that once defined a "decent" marriage ceremony.

While taking part in a writing program in Shanghai, US writer Cleo Qian told the Global Times during an exclusive interview that she has welcomed the opportunity to meet international writers and has been inspired to explore literary genres that she had seldom ventured into before.

The death of Chen Ziyi, a 24-year-old Chinese mukbang creator known online as "Gan Fan Ying," has drawn widespread attention in recent days. Related hashtags topped Sina Weibo (China's Instagram-like platform) hot search list, garnering more than 210 million views as of press time.

AI girl group BABYQUEEN has drawn widespread attention on China's social media after its virtual member, Mity, announced that she was pregnant and would temporarily suspend activities. A new-song teaser released by the group just an hour later prompted netizens to joke about Mity's "short maternity leave." The topic soon garnered more than 75 million views on Sina Weibo, China's Instagram-like platform.

Chinese short-video platforms have removed thousands of AI-generated videos pairing Sun Wukong, the Monkey King from Journey to the West, with Lin Daiyu, the female lead of Dream of the Red Chamber, after a viral crossover trend triggered debate over the boundaries of reworking classical literature.

The British Council (BC), which administers IELTS tests, announced in a statement on Tuesday that it would arrange two additional days of free test sessions in the Chinese mainland for affected candidates after computer-delivered IELTS exams scheduled for Saturday and Sunday were canceled due to technical issues.

Chinese science fiction writer Liu Cixin said artificial intelligence (AI) may carry Earth's civilization beyond humanity, even if that future does not belong to humans, as he marked 20 years since The Three-Body Problem began serialization.

The return of the IWF World Weightlifting Championships to China after a 31-year absence will put Ningbo, East China's Zhejiang Province, in the spotlight as the sport's first qualifying event for LA2028 gets underway.

Chinese tennis star Zheng Qinwen defeated Russia's Mirra Andreeva 7-5, 6-4 on Sunday to become the first Chinese player to win the China Open women's singles title, a historic victory that instantly dominated Chinese social media and boosted her commercial value.

Egypt has restored the Tondo of the Two Brothers, an ancient Egyptian portrait from the Roman period that will be displayed outside the country for the first time, Egyptian Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Sherif Fathy announced Sunday. Fathy made the announcement at a press conference at the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir, Cairo, where the restored masterpiece was unveiled. It will be displayed at Rome's Ara Pacis Museum as part of the exhibition "The Power of the Portrait: Egypt and Rome, Faces of Fayum," running from Nov. 5, 2026, to May 2, 2027.

China's Supreme People's Court and the National Cultural Heritage Administration on Saturday released information on six representative cases of cultural relic crimes, including a man who taught himself tomb-raiding techniques from fictional novels and another who dug up an ancient burial site beneath his own courtyard, as government authorities warned that heritage-related offenses are becoming increasingly professional and technology-driven.

China's Zheng Qinwen captured the women's singles title at the China Open on Sunday, defeating fourth-seeded Mirra Andreeva to complete a historic run at home and claim her first WTA 1000 championship.