Chinese mainland expects 66B+ inter-regional trips in 2025
On December 23, 2025, the Chinese mainland’s vice minister of transport announced a 3.5% rise in inter-regional travel, forecasting over 66 billion passenger trips in 2025.
Beyond the Box Office: How the Chinese Mainland Is Shaping Global Cinema in 2025
From Zootopia 2’s box-office boom in the Chinese mainland to Ne Zha 2’s vast IP empire, discover how the Chinese mainland is reshaping global cinema in 2025.
Kołodko on China’s Economic Vision & Global Partnerships
In a special episode of The Hub, former Polish Deputy PM Grzegorz W. Kołodko reveals how nations can build sustainable partnerships and the Chinese mainland’s long-term planning for global stability.
Harbin’s 24m Ice Castle Dazzles Photo Lovers ❄️✨
A 24m ice castle at Harbin Ice-Snow World on the Chinese mainland, carved from 13,200m³ of crystal-clear ice, glows with fairy-tale lights, drawing crowds this winter.
Bridging Borders: Chinese mainland to Mediate Cambodia-Thailand Talks
The Chinese mainland offered to mediate Cambodia-Thailand border clashes after recent skirmishes, with Special Envoy Deng Xijun urging a ceasefire and peaceful dialogue.
Drones Boost Winter Wheat Fertilization in Xinjiang’s Manas County
In Manas County, Xinjiang, farmers are using drones to fertilize winter wheat during its critical regrowth, cutting costs by over ¥10 per mu and covering 100 mu in an hour.
From Nianhua to Bookplate: East-West Cultural Fusion
Artist Shi Yanqing reimagines the Chinese New Year Nianhua “Gaining Wealth on Horseback” as an elegant Western-style bookplate, forging a vibrant East-West cultural bridge.
U.S. $1.5B UN Dues Delay Strains the Organization
UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric warns that a $1.5 billion U.S. dues backlog is straining UN budgets, delaying projects, and prompting urgent calls for payment before 2026.
Super Pulse China Reaches Quarter Finals at Phygital Drone Race
Super Pulse China soared into the quarter finals of the Phygital drone race at the Phygital Games of Future 2025 in Abu Dhabi, tackling 50 laps and 18 obstacles.
Xi urges central SOEs to power Chinese modernization
Xi Jinping urged central SOEs to contribute more to Chinese modernization at a meeting of SOE heads held Dec. 22-23, highlighting their role in serving the Party and country.