Climate, culture and connectivity define China's summer travel boom
In recent years, a term Shuyun was coined to describe the summer travel boom, sparked by the overlap of school summer breaks and peak travel season, as people seek getaways to escape the summer heat.
Macro
Beyond Made in China: Foreign visitors discover appeal of Chinese services
For years, China has attracted overseas consumers via the products it manufactures. However, a quiet shift is now taking place, with an increasing number of foreign visitors coming to China not only to buy goods, but also to experience the country's professional, efficient and personalized services.
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Economic Watch: China's humanoid robots face their real test on the factory floor
Separating two pieces of fabric may look simple. For a humanoid robot, however, the soft, slippery material is a demanding test of dexterity: too much force can distort it, while too little leaves it beyond the robot's grip.
moreEconomic Watch: Photonics industry thrives in east China's Suzhou
Putting on safety goggles, a visitor at the exhibition hall of Suzhou Maxphotonics Technology Co., Ltd. grips a welding gun weighing just 300 grams, lighter than a bottle of water, and in under a minute, a seamless, hairline-thin weld takes shape across a metal plate.
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Markets
China's cross-regional passenger trips up 1.2 pct in H1
China reported 34.17 billion cross-regional passenger trips in the first half (H1) of 2026, an increase of 1.2 percent year on year.
China's commercial performance box office revenue up 9.41 percent in H1
The box office revenue of commercial performances in China reached 30.408 billion yuan (around 4.49 billion U.S. dollars) in the first half of 2026.
