China

Macau prepares to celebrate the 25th anniversary of its return to the motherland; streets have been adorned with celebratory banners, featuring the Five-Star Red Flag - China's national flag and the regional flag of the Macau Special Administrative Region

As the end-of-year shopping season approaches, many cities have launched new rounds of consumer vouchers, tailored to local needs, regional characteristics and consumer preferences, to stimulate market activity and support the recovery of consumption

Ms. Wang Haoze will participate in China's next space mission; Wang is currently China's only female spaceflight engineer and will be the third female Chinese national to be sent to space

China's total foreign trade reached 32,33 trillion yuan ($4,57 trillion) in the first three quarters of 2024; electric vehicles, lithium-ion batteries and photovoltaic products accounted for 4,1% of the total value

In an effort to regulate Internet news services and improve the credibility of China's mainstream media, Office of the Central Commission for Cyberspace Affairs launched a three-month campaign to 'correct' online news services

The retirement age will be raised for the first time since the 1950s: the newly approved plan envisages that the age at which Chinese citizens retire will be gradually increased over the next 15 years, starting in 2025

A new indoor ski resort was opened in Shanghai, recognised by Guinness World Records as 'the largest in the world'; meanwhile, the hottest summer in 60 years was recorded outside

Super typhoon Yagi affected over 500.000 people in the southern Chinese province of Hainan; it is the strongest typhoon to hit mainland China this autumn and the fourth strongest typhoon since 1949

Maritime and air clashes between the Philippines and China continue in the disputed waters of the South China Sea, a strategy area for both countries, despite efforts by both to rebuild trust and better manage disputes after months of clashes

China's economy suffered a setback in the second quarter, according to official data, released just as the country's top leaders gathered for a key meeting to address slow growth