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今年全国两会，我们遇到了河南李石村村口小卖部的老板李翠利。她的另一个身份，是全国人大代表。李翠利的小卖部有点特别，最显眼、最好卖的位置摆的不是商品，而是一整墙的书。她也给小卖部取了个文艺的名字，叫微光书苑。18年以来，这里成为了小朋友们的图书馆，她也把黄土地上的故事，一步一步带到了人民大会堂。 每年两会，总有外媒用偏见打量中国。但中国式民主的底色，正是这些最普通人的声音，是混杂着泥土气息、机油味和烟...

President Xi Jinping called on Thursday for provinces serving as China's economic powerhouses to pilot efforts in analyzing new circumstances and solving new problems, while stressing the need to develop new quality productive forces and promote common prosperity. The president, who represents Jiangsu province as a deputy to the 14th National People's Congress, China's top legislature, highlighted...

National political advisers have been urged to build consensus and pool wisdom for the country to achieve a good start for the 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-30). 全国政协委员为“十五五”开好局、起好步广泛凝心聚力，贡献智慧和力量。 The fourth session of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, China's top political advisory body, opened on Wednesday at the Gr...

China on Thursday unveiled major development targets for the 2026-2030 period as a government work report was submitted to the country's top legislature for deliberation. 5日提请全国人大审议的政府工作报告，明确了中国2026年至2030年的主要发展目标。 Over the next five years, China expects to keep its GDP growth within an appropriate range, with annual growth rates to be determined in light of actual...

The hostilities initiated by the United States and Israel against Iran continue, with violence spreading across the region, impacting the Gulf oil trade and international shipping in the Strait of Hormuz . It is imperative that the US and Israel, whose actions clearly violate the purposes and principles of the United Nations Charter, immediately cease their aggression. 美国和以色列针对伊朗的敌对行...

When China's top political advisory body and legislature convene this week for their annual sessions, the major item on their agendas will be a draft outline of the 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-30). The deeper story, however, lies in how these gatherings have evolved into a mechanism through which the country's leadership translates strategic vision into operational governance and concrete results. S...

China is on alert as a fresh wave of rain and snow is expected over the next three days, potentially causing travel and tourism disruptions following the Spring Festival holiday. While less widespread and intense than recent weather events, the precipitation  warrants attention. 气象部门发出预警，预计未来三天我国将迎来新一波雨雪天气，可能导致春节假期结束后交通和旅游出现中断。虽然此次过程的强...

In this episode of Lantern Festival Oddities, the hosts take listeners on a journey beyond the familiar images of tangyuan and lantern fairs to uncover the festival'sunfamiliar—and far more colorful—history. What emerges is a portrait of an ancient night that was equal parts romantic Valentine's Day and exuberant carnival, a sanctioned break from the rigid rules that governed daily life. Through p...

China firmly opposes and strongly condemns the attack on Iran and the killing of its Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei by the United States and Israel, a Foreign Ministry spokesperson said on Sunday, while experts warned that the joint military strikes will have far-reaching repercussions  in the region and the world. 外交部发言人3月1日表示，中方坚决反对并强烈谴责美国和以色列对伊朗发动的...

Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, on Friday chaired a meeting of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee to discuss a draft outline of the 15th Five-Year Plan for economic and social development and a draft government work report to be submitted by the State Council to the upcoming annual session of the national legislature for review....

Israel launched a "preemptive" strike against Iran on Saturday, igniting renewed military tensions in the Middle East. Experts said the attack further diminishes prospects for a diplomatic resolution to the long-standing nuclear dispute between Tehran and the West. The attack, coming after Israel and Iran engaged in a 12-day conflict last June, follows repeated US-Israeli threats that they would s...

On Thursday afternoon, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz walked into a leading Chinese robotics company in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, for a tour and a robotic performance before wrapping up a two-day China visit that was both fruitful and significant. At Unitree, Merz watched the same martial arts performance by quadruped robots that was showcased during the 2026 Spring Festival Gala, which was l...

Free trains and dedicated buses are helping a large number of migrant workers return to jobs after the Spring Festival holiday, especially those traveling from China's central and western regions to the eastern seaboard. 春节假期过后，大批外出务工者踏上返岗之路。免费专列、包车等暖心服务正助力他们便捷返岗，尤其是那些从中国中西部地区前往东部沿海地区的务工人员。 On Tuesday, a traveler surnamed Yang b...

President Xi Jinping said on Wednesday that the more volatile and turbulent the international situation becomes, the greater the need for China and Germany to strengthen strategic communication, enhance mutual trust and promote the continuous new development of their comprehensive strategic partnership. Xi made the remarks when receiving German Chancellor Friedrich Merz as the first foreign leader...

While the A-share market performed strongly on the first trading day of the Year of the Horse, it is likely to gallop forward  even further in the following months, mainly driven by a more amiable domestic macro environment and the development of emerging technologies, experts said. 专家表示，虽然A股在马年首个交易日表现强劲，但在未来几个月可能会在更友好的国内宏观环境以及新兴技术发展的推动下进...

Some lesser-known or small Chinese towns and cities — with a strong festive ambience  during Chinese New Year — alongside Neo-Chinese style destinations, have experienced "wealth beyond measure" during the nine-day Spring Festival holiday. Both domestic and international tourists have shown a tendency to linger in  these areas. 在为期9天的春节假期期间，一些不太出名的小城镇以及新中式风格...

China has urged the United States to rescind  its unilateral tariff measures imposed on trading partners, and said it would keep a close eye on any "alternative measures" adopted by Washington to sustain hefty duties , the Ministry of Commerce said on Monday. 中国商务部周一表示，中方敦促美方立即取消对贸易伙伴的单边关税措施，并将密切关注美方为维持高额关税而采取的任何"替代措施"。 While China re...

China's Spring Festival travel rush hit a historic high on Feb 20, with daily cross-regional passenger trips exceeding 350 million, according to data released by the Ministry of Transport on Saturday. 据交通运输部周六发布的数据显示，2 月 20 日中国春运客流创下历史新高，单日跨区域旅客出行量突破 3.5 亿人次。 On Feb 20, the 19th day of the 2026 Spring Festival travel season, cross-regional passenger t...

When you hearthe phrase“Chinese New Year trio,” what’s the first thing that comes to mind? Is it the must‑do list from our parents’ time—new clothes, thorough house cleaning, and stocking up on festive goods? Or is it what’s familiar to us now—digital red envelopes, collecting the “Five Blessings Cards,” and travel tickets? The New Yeartrio is like a mirror, reflecting not just how...

In this episode of Spring Festival Social Observations, we peel back the layers of China's most significant holiday to examine the unspoken scripts, performed roles, and quiet emotional labor that make the reunion work. Beneath the surface of festive meals and cheerful greetings lies a complex social theater where everyone plays a part—often feeling both connected and strangely alone.