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New Records, Shifting Trends: China Embraces World’s Largest Annual Human Migration

(250124) -- BEIJING, Jan. 24, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Passengers have their tickets checked before boarding trains at the Chengdu East Railway Station in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Jan. 14, 2025. (Xinhua/Wang Xi)

This year’s Spring Festival travel rush is poised to set new records for travel numbers, marked by several notable changes, according to China’s transport authorities. The world’s busiest travel season, driven by the Chinese ritual of family reunions, kicked off on Jan. 14 this year. China is anticipating a record-breaking 9 billion inter-regional trips during… Continue reading New Records, Shifting Trends: China Embraces World’s Largest Annual Human Migration

Chinese Netizens Welcome Influx of ‘TikTok Refugees’

Consumers browsing a tablet in Handan, Hebei Province, China, January 3, 2025. (Photo: CFP)

Chinese internet users on a popular social networking platform have noticed a sudden influx of foreign newcomers who claim to have migrated from TikTok due to concerns about a potential ban by the U.S. government within the week. On Xiaohongshu, a Chinese platform with combined features of Instagram and Pinterest, hashtags such as #TikTokRefugee have… Continue reading Chinese Netizens Welcome Influx of ‘TikTok Refugees’

Xi Underlines Confidence, Hard Work in 2025 to Rise Above Challenges

Chinese President Xi Jinping delivers a New Year message through China Media Group and the internet Tuesday evening in Beijing to ring in 2025. (Photo: Xinhua/Ju Peng)

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday called for the nation to remain confident in the coming year, saying the world’s second largest economy can overcome its challenges and pressure through hard work. Xi made the remarks in his New Year message for 2025 delivered through China Media Group and the internet. Set to fully complete… Continue reading Xi Underlines Confidence, Hard Work in 2025 to Rise Above Challenges

Xinhua’s Top 10 World News Events in 2024

Chinese President Xi Jinping and foreign leaders arrive to attend the opening ceremony of the 2024 Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 5, 2024. (Xinhua/Huang Jingwen)

The following are the top 10 world news events in the year of 2024 selected by Xinhua: China’s head-of-state diplomacy opens new chapter In 2024, Chinese President Xi Jinping attended three major diplomatic events at home: the Conference Marking the 70th Anniversary of the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence, the China-Arab States Cooperation Forum, and… Continue reading Xinhua’s Top 10 World News Events in 2024

Xi Inspects PLA Garrison in Macao

Chinese President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, reviews the troops during his inspection of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) garrison stationed in the Macao Special Administrative Region, south China, Dec. 20, 2024. (Photo: Xinhua/Li Gang)

President Xi Jinping on Friday inspected the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) garrison stationed in the Macao Special Administrative Region. Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, made the inspection after attending a gathering in celebration of the 25th anniversary of Macao’s return… Continue reading Xi Inspects PLA Garrison in Macao

Xi Stresses Adherence to “One Country, Two Systems” as Macao SAR Celebrates Silver Jubilee

Chinese President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, waves to the participants at a meeting celebrating the 25th anniversary of Macao's return to the motherland and the inaugural ceremony of the sixth-term government of the Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR), at the Macao East Asian Games Dome in Macao, south China, Dec. 20, 2024. Xi on Friday delivered a speech at the events. (Photo: Xinhua/Xie Huanchi)

Chinese President Xi Jinping stressed long-term adherence to “one country, two systems” as Macao celebrates a quarter-century of transformative success since its return to the motherland. At a televised ceremony held in a major sports venue in Macao, Xi swore in Sam Hou Fai, a 62-year-old former senior judge, as the sixth-term chief executive of the… Continue reading Xi Stresses Adherence to “One Country, Two Systems” as Macao SAR Celebrates Silver Jubilee

China Economic Roundtable: Six Key Points to Watch as China Plans its 2025 Economic Roadmap

This photo shows the recording site of the 10th episode of the China Economic Roundtable. (Photo: Xinhua/Li Xin)

China’s recently held Central Economic Work Conference has outlined major tasks for 2025, offering insights into the direction and priorities of economic planning for the world’s second-largest economy for next year. Analysts believe the multipronged policy announcements from the meeting — including the adoption of more proactive macro policies, measures to boost domestic demand and… Continue reading China Economic Roundtable: Six Key Points to Watch as China Plans its 2025 Economic Roadmap

Xi Focus: Xi Commends Macao’s Achievements In Past 5 “Extraordinary” Years

Chinese President Xi Jinping addresses a welcome dinner held by the Macao Special Administrative Region government on the eve of the 25th anniversary of Macao's return to the motherland, in south China's Macao, Dec. 19, 2024. (Photo: Xinhua/Ju Peng)

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday commended the Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR) for its achievements over the past five “extraordinary” years. Xi made the remarks while addressing a welcome dinner held by the SAR government on the eve of the 25th anniversary of Macao’s return to the motherland. Against the background of accelerating global… Continue reading Xi Focus: Xi Commends Macao’s Achievements In Past 5 “Extraordinary” Years

Xi Stresses Adherence To “One Country, Two Systems” As Macao SAR Celebrates Silver Jubilee

Chinese President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, administers the oath of office to Sam Hou Fai, new chief executive of the Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR), at the Macao East Asian Games Dome in Macao, south China, Dec. 20, 2024. Xi on Friday delivered a speech at a meeting celebrating the 25th anniversary of Macao's return to the motherland and the inaugural ceremony of the sixth-term government of the Macao SAR. (Photo: Xinhua/Ju Peng)

Chinese President Xi Jinping stressed on Friday the long-term adherence to “one country, two systems” as Macao celebrates a quarter-century of transformative success since its return to the motherland. At a televised ceremony held in a major sports stadium in Macao, Xi swore in Sam Hou Fai, a 62-year-old former senior judge, as the sixth-term… Continue reading Xi Stresses Adherence To “One Country, Two Systems” As Macao SAR Celebrates Silver Jubilee

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