Beijing has been designated as the UNESCO-UIA (International Union of Architects) World Capital of Architecture 2029, UNESCO announced on Wednesday.
A new collection of Chinese sci-fi stories inspired by the 24 solar terms has been released by China Science and Technology Press, featuring works by two-dozen prominent sci-fi writers across three generations.
As international tourists fill their suitcases with "designed-in-China" merchandise, their evolving shopping habits reflect a global perceptual upgrade of Chinese brands.
The Palace Museum opened to the public free of charge on Monday to mark the second anniversary of the successful inscription of the Beijing Central Axis on the UNESCO World Heritage List.