Britain’s government gave approval on Tuesday for China to build its largest embassy in Europe in London, hoping to improve ties with Beijing despite British and U.S. politicians’ warnings that it …
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Researcher Hou Lei chronicles daily life in historical Beijing
A newly published book, Anecdotes of the Yan Capital, has drawn attention for its detailed portrait of historical Beijing. The volume collects research by Qu Xuanying, the son of a senior Qing Dynasty …
UK approves China plan for its largest embassy in Europe despite espionage fears
Britain’s government gave approval on Tuesday for China to build its largest embassy in Europe in London, hoping to improve ties with Beijing despite British and U.S. politicians’ warnings that it …
Shenzhen leads China’s megacities in commuting efficiency
Conducted by the China Academy of Urban Planning and Design, the report reveals that an impressive 81 percent of Shenzhen’s commuters complete their one-way journeys in under 45 minutes, making it the …
Shenzhen forms micro-drama industry association
Shenzhen, Guangdong province, launched its first micro-drama industry association on Friday to streamline resources across the production chain and cater to the surging global and domestic demand.
How China’s birth rate compares with rest of world as it hits 76-year low
Countries all over the world are seeing birth and fertility rates fall, but China remains an outlier as having one of the lowest on the planet. Its 2025 projected fertility rate, the average number of…
China plans new measures to spur consumption, shifts focus to services
China plans to roll out new policies for 2026 to 2030 to spur domestic consumption and tackle “prominent” supply-demand imbalances, with the services sector becoming a key focus, the country’s state planner said on Tuesday.
China hits growth goal after exports defy US tariffs
Last week, China reported the world’s largest-ever trade surplus last week – the value of goods and services sold overseas compared to its imports – of $1.19tn (£890bn), driven by a rise in exports to…
China’s population drops for fourth year as fewer babies born
China’s population fell for a fourth consecutive year in 2025 as the birthrate plunged to a record low, official data showed on Monday, with experts warning of further decline.
China’s big people shortage just got bigger, and the risks are growing too
China faces a shrinking population and record-low birth rates, challenging economic growth and straining pensions and healthcare.
China’s population falls for a fourth straight year, with births at lowest in decades
The population of the world’s second most populous country dropped by 3.39 million in 2025 to 1.405 billion, a faster decline than in 2024, official data showed.
China’s birth rate drops to record low as economy hits target despite US trade war
China clocked its lowest birth rate on record in 2025 as its population shrank for the fourth year in a row, deepening a demographic challenge that could drag on the world’s second-largest economy for decades…
China’s economy is rising, but many citizens are left behind, analysts say
China’s National Bureau of Statistics released data on its 2025 GDP growth Monday. Analysts say it reveals strong economic growth for the country, but ordinary people still face deep challenges.
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