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May 15, 2026 16:30 PM

Gallery: Huaiyang Cuisine Takes Center Stage at Trump Banquet
On Thursday evening, Huaiyang cuisine, one of China’s eight major culinary traditions, took center stage at the lavish state banquet President Xi Jinping hosted for U.S. President Donald Trump. The menu reportedly included Peking duck, often regarded as a national dish, as well as crispy beef — an apparent nod to Trump’s preference for well-done steak. Huaiyang cuisine, which originated in the region around Shanghai, is known for its light, delicate flavors, refined knife work and emphasis on seasonal ingredients
May 15, 2026 11:37 AM

Gallery: Xi-Trump Summit Recasts Bilateral Ties
Chinese President Xi Jinping hosted a welcome ceremony for U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday at the plaza outside the east gate of the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, followed by a formal meeting, an afternoon tour of the Temple of Heaven and a state banquet that evening. The two leaders agreed to build a new relationship of “constructive strategic stability,” signaling an effort to manage fierce competition and expand economic cooperation following their talks in the Chinese capital
May 14, 2026 14:01 PM

Gallery: Chinese Robot Seeks Religious Enlightenment
A humanoid robot developed by China’s Unitree Robotics has made headlines for becoming a Buddhist monk in Seoul. Last week, the robot named Gabi took part in a precept-taking ritual at a temple in the South Korean capital, where it formally accepted five Buddhist vows adapted for robots, including a promise not to overcharge itself. The ceremony is the latest example of artificial intelligence being used in areas once seen as deeply human, as religious groups across Asia increasingly experiment with robot monks and AI-powered sermon systems
May 14, 2026 11:39 AM

Gallery: Trump Lands in Beijing
U.S. President Donald Trump arrived in Beijing aboard Air Force One on the evening of May 13, beginning a three-day state visit to China. The trip marks the first visit to China by a U.S. president since 2017 and Trump’s first visit to the country in his second term. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun said leader-level diplomacy plays an irreplaceable role in providing strategic guidance for U.S.-China relations, and that Beijing welcomes President Trump’s visit.
Dec 09, 2025 17:35 PM

Gallery: Powerful Quake Strikes Off Japan
A 7.6-magnitude earthquake struck in the sea off Japan’s main island of Honshu late Monday, injuring at least 30 people, generating a local tsunami, and prompting authorities to suspend the release of treated radioactive water from the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant. In an unusual move, Japan’s Meteorological Agency issued its first-ever ‘follow-up earthquake advisory’ early Tuesday, warning that the risk of an even larger earthquake in the next week is higher than normal.
Nov 27, 2025 12:18 PM

Gallery: Scores Dead, Hundreds Missing in Hong Kong Inferno
At least 44 people have died and 279 are missing after a fire swept through seven high-rise buildings in a residential complex in Tai Po district. The blaze, which erupted Wednesday, is among the city’s deadliest disasters in decades. Authorities have arrested three construction company executives on suspicion of manslaughter, though the exact cause of the fire remains under investigation
Oct 08, 2025 14:18 PM

Gallery: China Celebrates Golden Week
The nation marked National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival with an eight-day holiday that ended Wednesday. Travelers made 296 million trips on average each day during the first five days of the break, up 5.4% year-on-year, preliminary data show. Rail trips were up 4.1% during the period, while flight trips increased 3.9%. Road trips surged 5.9%, with officials predicting car rides will account for roughly 80% of all travel over the holiday
Sep 12, 2025 20:48 PM

Gallery: Asia New Vision Forum Kicks Off in Singapore
The three-day event brings together more than 600 investors, entrepreneurs and high-level government officials from more than a dozen countries and regions
Jul 24, 2025 19:29 PM

Gallery: Innovation Takes Off at Flying Vehicle Expo
The inaugural International Advanced Air Mobility Expo kicked off in Shanghai on Wednesday, showcasing cutting-edge innovations from drones to electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft. The event brings together nearly 300 domestic and international exhibitors across a 60,000-square-meter exhibition space. Over 40 products will make their debuts during the four-day expo, which is expected to draw 50,000 visitors. The event comes as Chinese authorities work to harness low-altitude airspace to boost economic growth
Jul 02, 2025 18:49 PM

Gallery: Robots Clash in Soccer Showdown
Humanoid robots showed off their fancy footwork at a three-a-side soccer tournament in Beijing on June 28. Four teams from three universities went head-to-head in 20-minute games where the players’ every move was controlled by algorithms. After some intense elbow jostling, knocked knees and at least one contestant stretchered off, Tsinghua University’s THU Robotics team was crowned champions
Jun 26, 2025 18:09 PM

Gallery: Hot Topics at Summer Davos
As a media partner of the event, Caixin hosted a roundtable dinner to explore China’s new growth dynamics and emerging opportunities
Jun 13, 2025 19:51 PM

Gallery: Big Names Pack Caixin Summer Summit in Hong Kong
Government officials, business leaders and scholars gathered for the event. Veteran financial regulator Julia Leung Fung-yee and Peking University professor Zhou Qiren delivered speeches, while discussions focused on subjects ranging from the global economy to financial markets as well as China-U.S. relations and the green
Apr 24, 2025 18:17 PM

Gallery: Chinese Tech Dazzles Shanghai Auto Show
Top Chinese EV-makers have taken center stage at this year’s event, which opened Wednesday, highlighting their leading position in a global shift toward electrification. Against the backdrop of U.S. tariff hikes and EU duties on Chinese electric cars, homegrown firms and global carmakers alike have used the platform to showcase their latest models and technologies. The show is scheduled to conclude on May 2
Apr 15, 2025 19:41 PM

Gallery: Robots Liven Up China’s Biggest Trade Expo
The Canton Fair, seen as a barometer of Chinese export demand, opened Tuesday in southern manufacturing hub Guangzhou. The twice-yearly event has seen many high-tech companies specializing in fields such as AI turn up, with organizers for the first time setting aside a dedicated space for service robots
Apr 11, 2025 19:07 PM

Gallery: Shanghai Storefront Shuffle
In the tree-lined historical neighborhoods in Shanghai that were once concessions to the French in the early 1900s, many shops have become internet famous in recent years. As winter gives way to spring, many entrepreneurs are opening new businesses, while many others are closing down
Mar 20, 2025 16:51 PM

Gallery: Burmese Refugees Flee War to Toil in China
In Lincang, Southwest China’s Yunnan province, a significant portion of laborers on sugarcane farms are Burmese, including many refugees fleeing the country’s civil war. These workers are filling critical labor shortages across the border region, where local populations are shrinking due to migration and declining birth rates, according to an associate professor at Yunnan Open University
Mar 06, 2025 18:51 PM

Gallery: ‘Two Sessions’ Start
The two biggest annual events on China’s political calendar kicked off this week in Beijing. The annual meetings of the national legislature and the top political advisory body began with much fanfare, including a performance by a military band. The meetings are widely covered by the media as they can offer a glimpse into China’s policy priorities for the year
Feb 05, 2025 18:59 PM

Gallery: Ringing In the Year of the Snake
Travel and box office sales boomed during the eight-day Lunar New Year holiday as people flocked to tourist attractions and movie theaters. Travelers made an estimated 2.3 billion trips between the country’s regions during the holiday, which ended Tuesday, state media reported. The domestic box office taking for holiday movie releases hit $1.3 billion as of Wednesday morning, a record high, authorities said. During the holiday, visitors crowded temples, train stations, and at least one museum where a robot dog offered onlookers a New Year’s greeting
Jan 23, 2025 19:32 PM

Gallery: Caixin’s Davos Luncheon Highlights AI
The rise of AI and its global implications dominated the discussion at a Caixin-hosted CEO luncheon Tuesday in Davos, Switzerland. The closed-door event, which took place during the WEF’s annual meeting, brought together dozens of global leaders including former U.S. Treasury Secretary Lawrence Summers, Hong Kong Financial Secretary Paul Chan and Primavera Capital Chairman Fred Hu. Those attending shared their views on matters ranging from shifts in geopolitics — particularly in U.S.-China relations — to global cooperation on trade, health and the climate
Jan 08, 2025 18:35 PM

Gallery: Rescuers Rush to Xizang
The death toll of the 6.8-magnitude earthquake in Xizang rose to 126 as of late Tuesday, while 188 people have been injured. Power has been restored to the three most devastated villages near the epicenter in Tingri county