Stories from Beijing · China

China's shipbuilding industry leads globally across three key indicators: shipbuilding volume, new orders received, and orders held. The country accounts for 57.3% of the world's shipbuilding volume, 84.9% of new orders, and 69.8% of held orders. China's international market share exceeds 90% in specific large vessel categories, including ultra-large crude oil carriers, car carriers, and large container ships. China's shipbuilding workload accounts for 84.9% and new orders for 69.8% of the global market, meaning more than 8 out of 10 new global ship orders are held by China. In the first three months of 2026, China's shipbuilding industry accounted for 57.3% of global completion volume, 84.9% of new orders, and 69.8% of existing orders.

A leader or entity has granted high respect and full power to an individual named Tu Hai, establishing his supreme authority.

Discussions regarding immortality are reportedly taking place in China with Xi Jinping.

Beijing is ranked in the top three for the perception index of democrats, according to a report.

A book titled "The Sun Rises: An American Guy Witnesses China's Miracle of Enriching the People" has been published in both Chinese and English. Data from the People's Bank of China shows that during the 2026 May Day holiday (May 1-5), UnionPay and NetsUnion processed 28.637 billion payment transactions totaling 78.5 trillion yuan. Compared to the 2025 May Day holiday, transaction volume increased by 23.45% and transaction value grew by 2.74%.

Bed rest experiments are being utilized to research aerospace medical issues, including cardiovascular dysfunction, bone density loss, and muscle atrophy, which are caused by space weightlessness.

The Mpemba effect, where hot water can freeze faster than cold water, is explained by micro-level changes in ice formation conditions, convection, liquid volume, contact area, and thermal conductivity.

Drinking alcohol after taking cephalosporin is dangerous because the drug blocks a key enzyme in the body responsible for detoxifying alcohol.

Beijing Tiantan Hospital pharmacist Zhu Xiaoyu explained that consuming cephalosporin antibiotics with alcohol is dangerous.

The Chinese term 'tái gàng' describes a phenomenon of arguing or contradicting, often for the sake of it, rather than seeking logical resolution.