For decades, Chinese migrants flocked to the resource-rich island to earn quick money and move on. Now, as China’s presence grows across the Pacific, a younger generation is choosing to stay. https://t.co/zsrBNx4uqR

It was 4 a.m. on July 28, when record-breaking downpours struck the mountains in Miyun District, northern Beijing, part of a storm system that swamped valleys overnight. By dawn, the flood had erased Zhen Rui’s 30-hectare farm. “Everything disappeared overnight,” said Zhen. The

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A worker paints a wall of the Potala Palace during its annual renovation in Lhasa, Xizang Autonomous Region, Oct. 22, 2025. VCG

China counted 811 rock climbing gyms by the end of 2024, up 175 from a year earlier, a 27.5% increase as the sport gains ground nationwide.

Deserted factories, abandoned hospitals, and unfinished buildings — young people are climbing over fences to explore what they call the “edge of the world.” They do photo shoots, organize small concerts, play games, or simply wander through the ruins, sharing posts online under

Netizens have been avidly discussing the country’s new autumn timeframes on social media, with videos going viral of swallows in the suddenly frigid northeast trying to stay warm. https://t.co/pRhTpztRA6

Windows of buildings. Courtesy of Liu Yujia

Buildings in Shanghai, 2025. Courtesy of Liu Yujia

Windows of apartments in northeastern China. Courtesy of Liu Yujia

A video of a father in Shanghai battling terminal cancer and teaching his adult daughter to embrace loss with courage, telling her, “Just think of it as me going on a trip,” has touched the hearts of many online.

At 24, Liu Yujia — better known online as “Tiehe West Street” — has become a cult figure among China’s urban explorers. His feeds are filled with photographs of what he calls “millennium” or “Chinese dreamcore” buildings: glass, often oddly shaped towers erected between the 1990s

A barista brews coffee at the 10th Lujiazui Coffee Festival in Shanghai, Oct. 22, 2025. Wu Huiyuan/Sixth Tone

On Shanghai’s Wusong Road, the city’s last newsstand still opens its doors each morning at six. Behind the counter is 68-year-old Jiang Jun — a former national model worker, an honorary distinction placed upon citizens who exemplify the ideals of socialism. He has sold newspapers

As climate extremes grow across China, one farmer’s flooded fields outside Beijing show how quickly the country’s weather, and way of life, are being rewritten. https://t.co/oce4DpIgPt

Amid China’s biggest shopping festival, a third-party testing group has reported that several major skin care brands sold in the country contain trace levels of Sudan Red, a dye banned globally for its potential cancer risk. https://t.co/cToy7IzNz6

An AI-generated song, "Gomoku with Skills," has gone viral thanks to its use in an eponymous sketch by the comedy show “Amazing Night,” captivating Chinese netizens with its catchy melody and absurdly witty lyrics.

A Chinese tourist recently made an unexpected “discovery” atop Switzerland’s Mount Rigi: a giant rock engraved with the Chinese words “Mount Emei.” Mount Emei is a famous mountain in China’s southwestern Sichuan province. Her post on Oct. 19 quickly went viral across Chinese

Pop Mart’s Q3 2025 revenue surged more than 245% year-on-year, driven by a 365% jump overseas and strong domestic sales up 185%.

A pilot program in Chengdu exempts some students from the grueling high school entrance exam, offering families relief from mounting academic pressure. https://t.co/26Vv1izUIG

Farmers harvest celery in Dongying, Shandong province, Oct. 21, 2025. VCG