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Lofty Goals
China’s soccer dreams have endured decades of disappointment. But after a squad of 12-year-olds from an unconventional club defeated some of Europe’s top youth teams, experts are now juggling whether to rewrite the country’s playbook on developing talent
Our Friends Electric
More than productivity tools, robot makers are aiming to create ultra-bionic humanoid companions capable of providing emotional comfort - and raising some uncomfortable questions among regulators
Artifcial Promises
AI-themed study tours are hugely popular, but experts warn parents not to fall for the hype that their kids can create the next DeepSeek in a few short days
Seeing Differently
After a faked short-video by a visually impaired vlogger sparked online skepticism, other blind content creators say their work is vital to raising awareness of the disabled community
Man Handling
A slew of self-anointed relationship gurus is selling Chinese women strategies to navigate love, marriage and financial security, promising that intimacy can be managed like a problem with the right skills
Visual Report
Villagers on specially-designed boats zigzag through an aquaculture pond to harvest water caltrops, Taizhou, Jiangsu Province, August 3, 2026 (Photo by VCG)
Mount Heidu attracts tourists for its desolate scenery, Haixi Mongolian and Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Qinghai Province, August 7, 2026 (Photo by VCG)
A visitor views a glazed Chiwen, a beast used to decorate eaves in traditional architecture, Zhengyangmen Gate, Beijing, July 27, 2026. The 600-year-old gate has reopened to the public after undergoing a six-year restoration to be included as part of the UNESCO-listed Central Axis of Beijing (Photo by VCG)
Performers dressed in mermaid costumes swim for audiences at Sunac Ocean World, Kunming, Yunnan Province, August 2, 2026 (Photo by IC)
People view a trail performance of the Maritime Silk Road Light Show on the 16-meter-wide Golden Fuxu Pearl spherical screen at Fuxu Ancient Canal, Huangpu District, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, August 6, 2026. Essential to the ancient Maritime Silk Road, the canal served as a vital route for commercial ships from both China and abroad (Photo by IC)
Mongolian wrestlers perform at the opening ceremony of Naadam, a 800-year-old traditional sports event comprising horse racing, archery and wrestling, Xilingol League, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, July 18, 2026 (Photo by VCG)
Students participate in a watermelon-eating contest, Sihe Primary School, Hefei, Anhui Province, August 5, 2026 (Photo by VCG)
Two red pandas lick ice cubes to cool down during a heatwave, Enjoyland Animal Kingdom, Zhengzhou, Henan Province, July 8, 2026. (Photo by VCG)
Tourists join locals in celebrating the Yi Torch Festival, Shilin Yi Autonomous County, Kunming, Yunnan Province, August 6, 2026. For more than a millennium, the festival has been celebrated to summon blessings for a good harvest, health and happiness (Photo by VCG)
Tourists stand in the shade of a tethered balloon as part of a cultural event at Zhangye UNESCO Global Geopark, Gansu Province, August 4, 2026. The park is known for its unique Danxia landforms (Photo by VCG)
Politics
Farewell to Bad Bids
China unveils the biggest overhaul of its Government Procurement Law in 23 years to curb corruption and level the playing field for businesses
Creative Release
Introducing art rehabilitation programs into prisons are proving effective in transforming inmates and reducing recidivism
Society
The Second Overseas Chinese Talent Conference for Development Opens in Fuzhou
Fuzhou, Fujian Province, welcomed over 1,000 delegates from 37 countries and regions on December 16th for the grand opening of the Second Overseas Chinese Talent Conference for Development (OTD).
Reading the Room
Through livestreamed book releases, collectible limited-editions and rebranding, publishers are creating demand for once unpopular titles – and shaping the future of the Industry
NEWS BRIEF
more- Renewable Energy Focus of Ambitious Green Development Roadmap
- UNESCO Recognizes Jingdezhen Porcelain Heritage
- China Rolls Out Security Probe into Imported: Printers and Copiers
- Chinese Scientists Create Precision Map of Moon's Geology
- Tourism Platform Ctrip Hit with Heavy Anti- Monopoly Fine
- APEC Data Meeting Releases Statement on Cooperation, Innovation
ESSAY
Navel Gazing
Phoning It In
TV family dispute sparks debate over guilt-based parenting in China
Extramarital IVF case puts embryo rights in spotlight
INFLUENCER
Why Hyrox is taking off among young Chinese
