One of Chongqing's most popular hotpot restaurants is located underground
A former air raid shelter in China's Chongqing converted into a hotpot restaurant is popular with tourists.
Beijing ‘grateful’ after ships transit safely
Beijing expressed "gratitude" for coordination that enabled three Chinese ships to transit the Strait of Hormuz, the crucial waterway which Iran has all but closed during the conflict in the Middle East.
Entombing cremated remains in empty flats now banned
Authorities have banned entombing cremated remains in cheap apartments, a practice that had gained popularity as mourners took advantage of the subdued housing market to dodge rising funeral costs.
Air China resumes flights to North Korea
The nation's flag carrier resumed direct flights between Beijing and North Korea's capital of Pyongyang not long after the restoration of passenger train services between the capitals.
Why China’s humanoid robots are still waiting for their ‘ChatGPT moment’
Limited training data and unresolved hardware challenges continue to hold back humanoid robots from mass adoption, say experts.
Two banned for doing splits, hoarding supplies at race
A runner who stopped during a marathon in China to pose doing the splits and another who hoarded energy gels have been banned for two years, the local athletic association said.
Trump plans to visit China in May
US President Donald Trump will meet Chinese President Xi Jinping in May during his first visit to China in eight years, a closely watched trip postponed due to the Iran conflict.
Beijing limits fuel price hikes
Beijing has limited the amount by which the country's fuel costs can rise, the government announced, to mitigate surging oil prices due to the Middle East conflict.
Path to smoother coexistence
AS Washington and Beijing mull a new mechanism to adjust trade between the world's two largest economies, some analysts warn that it could interfere with market forces, while others consider it a path to smoother coexistence.
Beijing vows more open national treatment for foreign firms
Premier Li Qiang has pledged to further open up the economy and fully implement national treatment for foreign enterprises, as the country seeks to reassure the outside world amid rising global trade tensions.
