Big-Screen Return of ‘A Step Into the Past’ Breaks Box-Office Records
The big-screen adaptation of Hong Kong cult classic A Step Into the Past has broken box-office records in Hong Kong and the Chinese mainland with its nostalgic time-travel twist.
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‘Predestined Love Cao Xueqin’ Opens in Cinemas January 16
Discover ‘Predestined Love Cao Xueqin,’ a new film by Mei Zi that explores the emotional world of Dream of the Red Mansion’s author. Hits cinemas January 16.
CMG Unveils 2026 Spring Festival Gala Promo
China Media Group has released a teaser for its 2026 Spring Festival Gala, set to air live worldwide on February 16. Expect music, dance, tech surprises and traditions for the Year of the Horse.
Beijing’s Sunrise Spectacle Highlights Clean-Air Milestone
Beijing’s skyline glowed in gold, orange, and lavender this Wednesday morning, highlighting its landmark 2025 achievement: annual PM2.5 fell to 27 µg/m³, below the 30 benchmark.
China’s 2026 Africa Tour Kicks Off with People-to-People Focus
China’s top diplomat begins his first 2026 trip in Africa by launching the Year of People-to-People Exchanges in Addis Ababa and visiting Ethiopia, Somalia, Tanzania and Lesotho to deepen ties.
Chinese Mainland’s Space Station Soars in 2025 Science & Tech 🚀
In 2025, the Chinese mainland’s space station made significant progress in space science, establishing labs for life sciences, microgravity physics, and tech tests.
Microgravity unlocks Li-ion battery secrets aboard China’s Tiangong
Astronauts on China’s Tiangong station are exploring Li-ion battery behavior in microgravity to improve future space power systems.
36 Years Strong: China’s FM Begins 2026 in Africa
China’s foreign minister starts 2026 in Africa for the 36th year, spotlighting record $300B trade, mega infrastructure projects and the Year of People-to-People Exchanges.
Chinese Mainland Researchers Achieve 33.6% Efficiency in Flexible Solar Cells
Chinese mainland researchers from Soochow U set a 33.6% efficiency record for flexible silicon-perovskite tandem solar cells, retaining 97% after 43,000 bends and opening rollable PV tech.
Chinese mainland Adds Two to “Taiwan Independence” List
On Jan 7, 2026, the Chinese mainland named Liu Shih-fang and Cheng Ying-yao as die-hard “Taiwan independence” secessionists, bringing the list to 14 and vowing legal action against them.