Stories from China

Li Shunxi, Vice President of Henan Cultural Academy, stated that if a program is recognized by tourists, weekly activities, especially weekend events, could be held to foster its development.

A sign prohibiting the wrapping of yams at a farm market in Suzhou, Jiangsu, has sparked widespread discussion on social media regarding "yam disease." Many netizens connected the market's action to preventing the spread of this disease.

Botanist Hong Deyuan, born in Fengtai, Anhui, was mentored by Professor Zhong Buqiu in plant taxonomy, starting with basic specimen identification.

Some defendants were sentenced for abusing their official powers during the performance of their duties in a case that occurred at the Henan Provincial Control Center.

The 139th China Import and Export Fair was held from April 15 to May 5, 2026.

China has delivered the first Kirin-class conventional submarine, built for Pakistan, in Sanya. The delivered Type 039B/C conventional submarine can remain stationary and operate in the Indian Ocean, capable of launching deadly strikes.

Residents in the Changsha area have been advised to avoid windows and outside buildings, listen to emergency broadcasts, and follow evacuation instructions if necessary.

Chinese Premier Li Qiang met with Uzbek Prime Minister Aripov in the Great Hall of the People. Premier Li Qiang expressed China's willingness to follow the strategic guidance of the two heads of state, consolidate political mutual trust, firmly support each other, and deepen practical cooperation in trade, investment, energy resources, connectivity, and culture. Chinese Premier Li Qiang met with visiting US Senator Daines in Beijing, stating that President Xi Jinping and President Trump held a phone call in February to provide strategic guidance for US-China relations. Chinese Premier Li Qiang stated that China is willing to work with the US to implement the consensus reached by President Xi Jinping and President Trump during their February phone call.

The first phase of the China Datang Zhongwei Cloud Base Green Power Supply Project in Ningxia is currently under construction. The project is expected to meet the annual electricity demand of 2.29 billion kilowatt-hours for the Zhongwei Cloud Base data center. Qinghai Province is utilizing its abundant green electricity and low prices, which are 2 to 3 fen cheaper per kilowatt-hour compared to eastern data centers, to attract enterprises.

General Secretary Xi Jinping said the need to cultivate artificial intelligence enterprises and industries that play leading and driving roles. General Secretary Xi Jinping further said building an intelligent economic form characterized by data-driven approaches, human-machine collaboration, cross-border integration, and shared creation. The source reiterates General Secretary Xi Jinping's emphasis on cultivating leading AI enterprises and industries, and building a data-driven, human-machine collaborative, cross-border integrated, and co-shared intelligent economic form.