China rolls out upgraded 'Pet Travel' service on high-speed rail from April 8
China's railway authorities officially launched on Wednesday an upgraded high-speed rail "Pet Travel" service, which offers two options: "traveling with pets" and "pets traveling alone," according to a release on China Railway's official WeChat account.
Services offer new avenues for investment
China's push to open up its service sector is unlocking new growth avenues for foreign investors, as the country pivots toward more innovation-driven and consumption-led growth, said market watchers and business executives.
Jinan railway launches sightseeing routes from April 10, offering ticket discounts
On April 9, China Railway Jinan Group announced that the "Peony" special sightseeing train will officially launch on April 10 to support the 2026 World Peony Conference and the 35th Heze International Peony Cultural Tourism Festival. Taking high-speed railway as a link, it invites passengers to appreciate peonies and enjoy a cultural and tourism feast.
Weifang Port’s throughput up 17% year-on-year in Jan-Feb 2026
Since 2026, Weifang Port has maintained a growth trend in production and operations, with multiple indicators achieving breakthroughs. In January and February, Weifang Port achieved a cargo throughput of 7.7 million tons, representing a year-on-year increase of 17%, setting a record high for the same period. This has laid a good foundation for the port's development throughout the year.
Mainland offers fertile ground for innovation, welcomes Taiwan compatriots, firms, spokesperson says as ZXMOTO’s win draws attention in Taiwan
The Chinese mainland provides fertile ground for innovation and entrepreneurship and offers broader space for cross-Straits industrial cooperation, a spokesperson for the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council said on Wednesday, expressing a warm welcome to Taiwan compatriots and Taiwan-funded enterprises to establish themselves and develop on the mainland.
China to accelerate space computing ecosystem: MIIT
China will accelerate the development of the space computing industry ecosystem, and China is currently the first country to realize the in-orbit networking and operation of a space computing satellite constellation, according to a WeChat post published by China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) on Tuesday, citing a report from China Central Television.
Japan's plan to loosen restrictions on arms exports has drawn growing domestic concern, with experts and the public warning the move could heighten tensions and put the country on a dangerous path.
China, Ukraine sign protocol on Ukrainian wheat flour exports to deepen agricultural trade cooperation: Chinese embassy
Chinese Ambassador to Ukraine Ma Shengkun met with Iryna Ovcharenko, Deputy Minister of Economy, Environment, and Agriculture of Ukraine, and Serhii Tkachuk, head of the State Service of Ukraine on Food Safety and Consumer Protection on Monday. On behalf of China's General Administration of Customs, Ambassador Ma signed with Tkachuk the protocol on inspection, quarantine and sanitary requirements for Ukrainian wheat flour exported to China.
Trump, top officials detail US operation to rescue airman in Iran
U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday that the U.S. military had used as many as 155 warplanes to rescue the second airman in Iran and was forced to destroy some cargo planes that got stuck.
Recently, the 2026 Qingdao Xiaojiang 2nd “Shanse Valley Cup” Football Invitational Tournament opened at the Shanseyu Provincial-level Rural Revitalization Model Area in Qingdao. The tournament featured four age groups -- U8, U9, U10, and U12, attracting more than 600 participants from 52 teams representing cities including Jinan and Zibo.
Chinese Lihong-2 fully reusable suborbital vehicle to take maiden flight this year: developer
Building on the mature technology of its Lihong-1 vehicle, Chinese commercial space start-up CAS Space has developed the upgraded Lihong-2 fully reusable suborbital vehicle, which is scheduled to conduct its maiden flight later this year, the Global Times learned from CAS Space on Tuesday.