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Shanghai unveiled a new policy package on Tuesday to establish itself as a global hub for high-quality Internet content creation, offering financial incentives, streamlined visa processes, and tech support to attract creators worldwide.

NW China's UNESCO-listed grotto site temporarily closed amid heavy rain2025-07-04
The Maijishan scenic area, home to the UNESCO-listed heritage site Maijishan Grottoes, in northwest China's Gansu Province, has been temporarily closed to visitors since Thursday morning due to heavy rain in the region.

China's Xinjiang to host international dance festival2025-07-03
The 7th China Xinjiang International Dance Festival will open on July 20 in Urumqi, capital of northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, and run until Aug. 5, the organizers told a press conference held in Urumqi on Wednesday.

"Ne Zha 2" ends record-breaking China run with 2.13-bln-USD haul, but global journey continues2025-07-01
After shattering virtually every box office record in Chinese film history, "Ne Zha 2" will conclude its theatrical run on the Chinese mainland by the end of Monday.

Golden cocoon reborn: the resplendent transformation of China's silk industry2025-06-27
Chinese silk, the radiant thread of the ancient Silk Road, once adorned emperors and bridged cultures. Synthetic fibers and mechanized textiles later dimmed its luster, leaving mulberry groves silent.

Restored Oscar-winning film captures China's WWII suffering, resilience2025-06-27
"Kukan," a long-lost World War II documentary which won an Oscar in 1942, has been restored and was screened this week at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles, offering a rare glimpse into China's resistance against Japanese invasion and a reminder of the wartime bond that existed between China and the United States.

Global Greek, Plato study communities launched in China's Chongqing2025-06-26
Two new global academic alliances dedicated to studying contemporary Greece and Platonic philosophies were launched Wednesday in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, marking another milestone in cultural exchanges between the Chinese and Greek civilizations.

Zhang Ziyi-led thriller "She's Got No Name" opens amid summer box office hopes2025-06-23
Highly anticipated crime thriller "She's Got No Name," starring Zhang Ziyi, launched in China this weekend, earning 90 million yuan (12.55 million U.S. dollars) on Saturday, its opening day.

"Legend of Zang Hai" adds to surging popularity of C-dramas worldwide2025-06-20
With its ads displayed on digital billboards in cities such as Tokyo and Bangkok, and its views climbing on video-streaming portals like Disney+, "Legend of Zang Hai" is the latest example of a Chinese TV series making inroads into the global market.

Snow in Summer? World's largest ice-and-snow theme park launches new cool offerings2025-06-20
The world's largest ice and snow theme park, Harbin Ice-Snow World, will introduce a range of new summer tourism offerings, including immersive performances and an international beer festival, to provide visitors with a uniquely refreshing summer experience.

China's online literature draws 575 million readers, fueled by post-2000 fans2025-06-18
China's online literature readership has swelled to 575 million, underscoring the growing dominance of digital storytelling in the country's cultural landscape.

China's online literature draws 575 million readers, fueled by post-2000 fans2025-06-17
China's online literature readership has swelled to 575 million, underscoring the growing dominance of digital storytelling in the country's cultural landscape.

International film festival commences in Shanghai2025-06-15
The 27th Shanghai International Film Festival (SIFF) commenced on Saturday in Shanghai, with 49 works shortlisted for this year's Golden Goblet Awards.

A Brazilian's two-decade commitment to traditional Chinese medicine2025-06-14
Brazilian national Reginaldo Filho has spent the last two decades working in the field of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), deepening connections between China and Brazil.

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With the growing popularity of Pakistani products, more and more Pakistani companies are using the CPEC and the Expo platform to reach Chinese buyers.