As 2025 draws to a close, a review of Chinese President Xi Jinping's diplomatic engagements throughout the year reflects China's firm and steady strides on the global stage.
A visitor views a horse painting at an exhibition in north China's Tianjin, Dec. 29, 2025. Various activities are held across China to celebrate the upcoming new year.
Chinese President Xi Jinping will deliver a New Year's message at 7 p.m. Wednesday to ring in 2026.
How long does it take to transport a rocket from the factory floor to its launch site? At the Haiyang Oriental Aerospace Port in Haiyang, Yantai, east China's Shandong province, the process now takes just two hours.
