China’s CPC Taps AI, Big Data to Tighten Party Discipline
Xi Jinping urges the CPC to boost internal self-governance and anti-corruption with AI, big data, and stricter oversight under the 15th Five-Year Plan.
UBS Forecasts 3% Global Growth in 2026 as Tariffs Ease
UBS expects 3% global economic growth in 2026 as tariff pressures ease, but warns that US policy uncertainty could put the recovery at risk.
China Eyes Two-Way Investment Boost with Belt and Road Partners
China’s Belt and Road trade reached 23.6 trillion yuan in 2025, up 6.3%. China now aims to deepen two-way investment and build Green & Digital Silk Roads for 2026–30.
Why Man Utd Shock-Sacked Ruben Amorim Now
Sideline Story explores why Manchester United sacked Ruben Amorim amid a top-four push & what his shock exit reveals about coach vs club power struggles.
Golden Thousand-Hand Buddha Shines Again in Dazu Caves
The golden thousand-hand Buddha at Chongqing’s Dazu Rock Carvings shines again after an eight-year, 440,000-leaf restoration and debuts digitally in Black Myth: Wukong! ✨🧘
Discover Beijing’s Free Snow Garden at Shougang Park ❄️
Enjoy free winter fun at Beijing’s Shougang Park snow garden: build snowmen, snowball fights & LED-lit sculptures—your next snowy escape awaits!
A Ti’s Island: Kids Illuminate Rural Dreams
Children’s novel “A Ti’s Island” spotlights the hopes of rural youth, blending real-life insights and imaginative storytelling from Deng Xi after a Beijing book fair event.
Belt and Road Trade Powers Over Half of China’s Foreign Commerce
By late 2025, trade with Belt and Road partner countries made up over half of China’s foreign trade, thanks to a land, sea, air and cyberspace connectivity framework.
Impeachment Hearing Puts Taiwan Region’s Leader in the Hot Seat
A two-day impeachment hearing on Taiwan region’s leader Lai Ching-te concluded on Jan 15, highlighting public discontent, rule-of-law concerns, and the future of cross-strait ties.
China & Algeria Launch AlSat-3A Remote Sensing Satellite
On January 15, 2026, China and Algeria launched the AlSat-3A remote sensing satellite to boost land planning and disaster prevention in a landmark space cooperation project.