IMAX-Powered “Escape from the Outland” Joins China’s New Year Movie Bash 🎬
China’s holiday movie lineup welcomes IMAX-shot thriller Escape from the Outland on Dec 31, joining 10+ new films over the three-day New Year break.
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Galloping into 2026: Horse-Themed New Year Prints Take Center Stage
As 2026 approaches, horse-themed New Year prints, from Tang dynasty door gods on steeds to white horses with treasure bowls, bring in the Year of the Horse with expert insights.
Meet Xing Ya: Chengdu’s Ultimate Zen Panda Star
Join CGTN’s Ioana at Chengdu Research Base and meet Xing Ya, the ‘Zen’ giant panda whose life is all about gourmet bamboo feasts and epic nap sessions.
Jiangsu’s Festive Rice Cakes Count Down to 2026 Spring Festival
At a village pastry shop in Changzhou, Jiangsu, artisans craft rice cakes shaped as ingots, peaches, and persimmons, bringing festive cheer on the countdown to the 2026 Spring Festival.
New 4-Volume History Illuminates Japan’s WWII ‘Comfort Women’ System
A new four-volume history of Japan’s wartime ‘comfort women’ system was unveiled at a Shanghai symposium, drawing on 30 years of pan-Asia research to illuminate a suppressed past.
Countdown to 2026: China’s Must-See New Year Films
Explore China’s must-watch New Year films—from comedy to thrillers—to spice up your 2026 countdown!
Pakistan’s FM Dar to Visit China for 7th Strategic Dialogue Jan 3-5, 2026
Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar will visit China Jan 3-5, 2026, for the Seventh Round of the China-Pakistan Strategic Dialogue, following their August 2025 talks in Islamabad.
Tsinghua’s 13th Fiber Art Biennale: Ancient Threads, New Visions
Explore how ancient fiber crafts are reimagined at Tsinghua University Art Museum’s 13th International Fiber Art Biennale, where thread, line, and innovation weave a fresh art experience.
Ancient Opera Hair Binding: The Beauty Hack You Need
Discover how centuries-old opera hair binding doubles as a modern beauty hack for smoother, stronger hair in just a few easy steps.
Xi Jinping’s New Article on 4th CPC Plenum Principles Drops Jan 1
Xi Jinping’s article on the guiding principles of the 4th plenary session of the 20th CPC Central Committee will be published Jan 1, 2026 in Qiushi Journal.