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Experience China Like Never Before with China Daily’s New “China Bound” Service, Featuring Smart Technology and Local Cultural Insights

Home » Latest Travel News of China » Experience China Like Never Before with China Daily’s New “China Bound” Service, Featuring Smart Technology and Local Cultural Insights Published on January 1, 2026 On January 1, 2026, China Daily officially launched “China Bound”, an English-language, smart-tourism platform designed to provide international travelers with a

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Samsung and other Korean companies get US approval to bring chip-making tools into China

Samsung and other Korean companies get US approval to bring chip-making tools into China

America has granted Samsung and SK Hynix yearly permits to send chipmaking tools to their Chinese plants until 2026. This replaces an older system with stricter annual reviews. These licenses allow factories to operate and maintain equipment. However, they do not permit expansion or upgrades to the newest technology. The US aims to limit China’s

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U.S. says China’s military activities near Taiwan “increase tensions unnecessarily”

Chinese war games around Taiwan “unnecessarily” spiked tensions in the region, the U.S. State Department said, calling on Beijing to “cease its military pressure.” “China’s military activities and rhetoric toward Taiwan and others in the region increase tensions unnecessarily,” Tommy Pigott, principal deputy spokesperson for the State Department, said in a statement Thursday. “We urge

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With winter fun and warm-weather getaways, holiday tourism blooms nationwide with multi-sensory cultural events

Photo: Li Hao/GT Be it the New Year’s Eve night tours at 25 museums in Beijing or the more than 70 intangible cultural heritage events across East China’s Fujian Province, diverse cultural tourism activities, rich with regional character, have been launched nationwide since midnight, offering immersive cultural experiences throughout the ongoing three-day New Year’s Day

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Passengers prepare to board an electric multiple unit train at a railway station in Lianyungang, East China’s Jiangsu Province, January 1, 2026. Photo: VCG

New Year holiday travel and consumption hit early peak, reflecting China’s economic vitality and resilience

Passengers prepare to board an electric multiple unit train at a railway station in Lianyungang, East China’s Jiangsu Province, January 1, 2026. Photo: VCG China’s New Year holiday has delivered the first major travel and consumption peak of 2026, as strong passenger flows and rising tourism spending signal a steady release of demand and a

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China begins carbon footprint reporting for NEV batteries in 2026

China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) announced a pilot program requiring NEV power battery manufacturers to report the carbon footprints of their products starting in 2026. The trial phase will collect data for representative battery models, with full reporting expected in 2027. MIIT emphasized that the pilot focuses on system-building rather than compliance

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Wyoming Officials Say World Depends On America Winning AI Race With China

Should people be afraid of artificial intelligence and its potential to take over our daily lives, or embrace it as the next technological evolution that can be as transformative to society as the internet was in the 1990s? The answer is both, said Doug Kelly, CEO of the American Edge Project, a privately funded tech

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Taiwan vows to defend sovereignty after China’s military drill

Taiwan president determined to boost defend sovereignty Proposal to boost military spending stuck in parliament Lai says 2026 a crucial year for Taiwan China’s Xi says ‘reunification’ cannot be stopped TAIPEI, Jan 1 (Reuters) – Taiwan President Lai Ching-te said on Thursday the island is determined to defend its sovereignty and boost its defence in

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‘We’re not scared’: Life in Taiwan goes on amid major Chinese war games | Military News

As China carried out live-fire drills and rehearsed a military blockade in the waters surrounding Taiwan this week, 70-year-old Liao said she wasn’t worried about war. She was enjoying life as a retiree, playing mahjong with her friends and keeping an eye on the stock market. “Everyday life hasn’t been impacted,” Liao told Al Jazeera

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China’s contraceptive tax begins amid severe population decline concerns

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! China will begin charging a 13% value-added tax on contraceptives starting Jan. 1 while exempting childcare services from the same tax, a move authorities say is part of a broader effort to boost births as the country faces a sustained population decline, according to the BBC and

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Australian meat industry warns China’s new beef tariff impact will be ‘severe’

An Australian meat industry peak body says China’s move to impose an added 55 per cent tariff on beef imports that exceed quota levels from several countries including Australia will have a “severe impact” and that it is “extremely disappointed”. China’s commerce ministry on Wednesday explained the tariffs, also impacting Brazil and the United States,

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China’s next decade to cement status as hi-tech manufacturing powerhouse: reports

China’s next decade to cement status as hi-tech manufacturing powerhouse: reports

China is expected to solidify its position as a hi-tech manufacturing powerhouse over the next decade as it edges closer to “innovation and excellence” alongside the United States, Germany and Japan, according to new reports issued by Chinese institutions. The documents, published on Tuesday, stated that China had achieved its “strategic goal” of becoming the

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