People-First Modernization: Chinese Mainland’s Bold 2025 Pivot
From education boosts to childcare cash and elderly-friendly homes, the Chinese mainland’s 2025 pivot invests in people first, shaping a consumption-driven, inclusive growth model.
Xi’s 2026 New Year Address: People First, Innovation Ahead
Xi Jinping’s 2026 New Year address sets a people-centered vision and roadmap for high-quality growth on the Chinese mainland, plus four global initiatives for a shared future.
Drone Phoenix Lights Up Ras Al Khaimah, Sets New World Record
A record-breaking drone Phoenix lit up Ras Al Khaimah on New Year’s Eve, kicking off 2026 with a dazzling tech and fireworks spectacular.
Amsterdam’s Vondelkerk Narrowly Escapes Devastating Fire
The 1872-built Vondelkerk in Amsterdam was almost lost to a fire early Thursday; no injuries reported as firefighters brought the blaze under control.
Ecological Monitoring Rules Take Effect Today in the Chinese Mainland
China’s ecological monitoring regulation took effect on January 1, 2026, with 7 chapters and 49 articles to standardize processes, boost capacity and ensure data quality across the Chinese mainland.
Zhangzhou Unit 2 Starts Commercial Operation, Capping Phase I of World’s Largest Hualong One Base
Unit 2 of CNNC’s Zhangzhou plant in Fujian Province on the Chinese mainland began commercial operation after a 168-hour full-power test, completing Phase I at the world’s largest Hualong One base.
CMG’s 2026 New Year Gala Dazzles with Culture & Tech
China Media Group kicked off 2026 with a high-tech multimedia New Year’s Eve Gala, blending song, dance, intangible heritage and AR across key hubs like the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region and the Greater Bay Area.
Surging Gold Prices Spark Buying Frenzy in Dubai’s New Year Celebrations
As Dubai welcomes 2026, rising gold prices are driving buyers online and offline to new strategies, from app-based gold gifting to lighter jewelry and flexible payments.
New Year’s Eve Blast in Swiss Ski Resort Bar Leaves Dozens Feared Dead
A New Year’s Eve explosion in a Crans-Montana bar leaves dozens feared dead and around 100 injured in the early hours of Jan 1, 2026.
Mainland spokesperson slams Taiwan leader’s New Year speech as “full of lies and hostility”
Chinese mainland spokesperson Chen Binhua slammed Taiwan leader Lai Ching-te’s New Year speech as “full of lies and hostility,” accusing him of pushing a secessionist agenda and stoking tensions.