China 1 day ago The long journey back to the wild: The return of Przewalski’s horses Once extinct in the wild in China, Przewalski’s horses are roaming Xinjiang’s steppe again after decades of conservation work. By Chen Ziqi
China Sep 21, 2026 From citizens’ calls to city action: Inside a Chinese hotline When Krisca, an international student in east China’s Shandong Province, stepped out of a taxi, she didn’t realize she had left her bag behind. Moments later, panic set in—her passport was inside, th... By Chen Ziqi
China Aug 19, 2026 A different side of China: Tech, culture, and rural experiences draw travellers The Great Wall and pandas remain popular, but a growing number of visitors are travelling to China for robot demonstrations, AI experiences, festivals and local culture. By Zheng Yamin
China Aug 13, 2026 Beyond the Algorithm: China’s Bid to Prepare Students for an AI-Powered Future At one Shanghai university, students can earn higher marks by writing questions that advanced AI models struggle to answer. The experiment reflects a wider shift in how Chinese educators see learning in the AI era. By Zheng Yamin
China Aug 13, 2026 China beyond the landmarks: Travellers embrace local culture, traditions and village life A British traveller visiting a Shanghai park was invited to sing with a group of locals he had stopped to watch. Similar encounters are taking place in historic cities and villages across China, where overseas visitors are spending more time taking part in local traditions rather than simply visiting the usual tourist spots. By Chen Ziqi
China Jul 11, 2026 No phone, no tutors, 20 yuan a week—How this student topped China's gaokao with 699 out of 750 An 18-year-old from a poor rural family in Henan province scored 699 out of 750 on China's gaokao, earning offers from Tsinghua and Peking University. She also turned down donations from livestreamers who flocked to her home, determined to rely on her efforts. By Merzsam Singkee
China Jul 2, 2026 New report says Middle East war leaves China with 'clear economic and strategic advantages' While the war in the Middle East, especially the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, has been challenging for much of Asia, especially Southeast Asia, China is emerging as somewhat of a winner, says the New York Times By Anna Maria Romero
China Jun 25, 2026 'Not a single child at the school has died': The Chinese doctor who built a school for HIV-positive children abandoned by the world A former hospital director in China has spent over two decades building the country's only full-time school for HIV-positive children/ The lives it has transformed speak for themselves. By Merzsam Singkee
China Jun 21, 2026 One broken bottle, 22 years apart: Woman's childhood fear led to two decades lost from her family Chinese woman has been reunited with her birth family after running away as a nine-year-old, fearing punishment over a broken bottle of shower gel. 22 years and a tearful homecoming later, her story has captivated mainland social media. By Merzsam Singkee
China Jun 11, 2026 SCO at 25: Expanding beyond security into sustainable development 2026 marks the 25th anniversary of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO). As one of the world's largest regional bodies, the SCO spans countries across much of Eurasia, representing nearly half... By Chen Ziqi
China May 25, 2026 Russian business leader on future China-Russia cooperation As Russian President Vladimir Putin begins his state visit to China from May 19 to 20, attention is once again turning to the strength and resilience of China–Russia relations at a time of profound gl... By Chen Ziqi
China Apr 27, 2026 China, Mozambique deepen ties through shared development vision From a once-impoverished mountain village in northwest China to the vast plains of southern Africa, a shared aspiration links China and Mozambique: development that delivers dignity and opportunity fo... By Chen Ziqi
China Apr 24, 2026 Beijing’s film festival becomes a citywide experience: Beyond the screen Author: Chen Ziqi, editor for the podcast Round Table China I’ve always loved that strange, slightly magical moment after a film ends. You step out of a cinema, the final scene still lingering in y... By Li Yi
China Apr 15, 2026 UN Chinese Language Day: Why language learning still matters in the age of AI By CGTN reporter Ma Jing In a laboratory at the Shanghai Institute of Microsystem and Information Technology, the future of communication is being written in neural signals. Researchers has achieved... By Li Yi
China Mar 25, 2026 Flowers, Markets, and Meaning: A New Lifestyle Trend Among China’s Youth About the author: Niu Honglin is a producer and host with the Round Table China podcast. A few days ago, while working on this mini podcast series, I found myself scrolling through what looked like... By Li Yi