China Highlights
People across the country enjoy the Mid-Autumn Festival holiday.
People across the country celebrated the Mid-Autumn holiday through a wide variety of festive activities, immersed in the joy of reunion and a cheerful atmosphere. Diverse cultural events enriched the holiday experience, showcasing a happy picture of people sharing a better life.
Chinese skateboarder Zhu Yuanling won the women's street skateboarding gold medal at the Asian Games.
On September 27, in the women’s street skateboarding final at the Nagoya Asian Games, China’s Zhu Yuanling won the gold medal with an outstanding performance. Her teammate Cui Chenxi claimed the bronze, giving China a gold and bronze sweep and an impressive result.
President Xi Jinping recounts the story of friendship between Saikaosi and Yin Yuzhen.
At the welcome state banquet hosted by U.S. President Donald Trump, President Xi Jinping recounted the story of friendship between the American Sykos, who funded Chinese desertification-control worker Yin Yuzhen to plant trees. Years later, Sykos returned to China and personally witnessed the former desert transformed into a lush forest, showcasing the power of friendship and cooperation between the Chinese and American peoples in creating a better future together.
Across mountains and seas, a kiln of celadon creates a “new flavor”
Zhen Jinghu, a Master of Arts and Crafts of Zhejiang Province, received holiday greetings via a screen from students in Garzê Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan, showcasing the teacher-student bond that transcends mountains and seas. The exchange of celadon craftsmanship and culture allows children from different regions to share the beauty of art, while also infusing the inheritance of traditional crafts with warmth and vitality.
2026 Hengshui Lake Marathon Gets Underway, with 12,000 Runners Competing on the “Easiest Course for a Personal Best”
On September 27, the 2026 Hengshui Lake Marathon got underway, with 12,000 runners from China, Australia, France, the United States, and South Africa gathering on the course around Hengshui Lake. The event provided participants with an excellent platform to challenge themselves and achieve personal bests, while also showcasing Hengshui as an open and vibrant city.
One-Graphic Overview | “China Sky Eye”: A Decade of Breakthrough Achievements
Over the decade since the completion of the “China Sky Eye,” it has continued to explore deep space and achieve fruitful results, thanks to its world’s largest aperture and highest receiving sensitivity. It has driven Chinese radio astronomy’s transition from “following the pack” to “leading the field,” demonstrating the continuous advancement of China’s major scientific and technological facilities and research capabilities.
Giant pandas “Ping Ping” and “Fu Shuang” have departed for the United States.
On September 27, the giant pandas “Ping Ping” and “Fu Shuang” departed from Chengdu aboard a chartered flight bound for Zoo Atlanta in the United States, beginning a ten-year stay there. The Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding held a farewell ceremony for them. Their stay will further promote giant panda conservation and exchanges between China and the United States.
(Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games) Comprehensive Report: China Sweeps Gold and Silver in Women’s Table Tennis Singles; Yan Ziyi Breaks Record to Win Title in Debut
At the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, good news came from the Chinese team: Wang Manyu defeated Sun Yingsha to win the women’s singles table tennis title, while China swept the gold and silver medals and secured its eighth consecutive Asian Games championship in the event. In her very first throw, 18-year-old rising star Yan Ziyi set a new Asian Games record with a throw of 70.46 meters to win gold in the women’s javelin, showcasing the strength and potential of China’s new generation of athletes.
“Champion of Champions”! Chinese athlete He Xiaoman wins the Albert Vida Grand Prize.
Chinese competitor He Xiaoman achieved the highest score overall in the Rail Vehicle Technology competition at the 48th WorldSkills Competition, winning the Albert Vidal Award, known as the “champion of champions.” This marks the third time China has received the honor, demonstrating the outstanding capabilities and technical expertise of China’s young skilled professionals.
41 gold, 11 silver, and 4 bronze medals—China’s best-ever result since participating in the WorldSkills Competition.
The 48th WorldSkills Competition concluded in Shanghai, with the Chinese delegation ranking first in both the gold medal tally and overall team score for the fifth time, winning 41 gold medals, 11 silver medals, 4 bronze medals, and 6 Medallions for Excellence—their best result since first participating. This outstanding achievement demonstrates the exceptional strength and innovative vitality of China’s young skilled professionals, highlighting the fruitful results of vocational education and skilled talent development.
(Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games) Chinese athlete Chen Yuan wins the men’s 110-meter hurdles; Wu Yanni takes bronze in the women’s 100-meter hurdles.
In the athletics finals of the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games held on September 27, 20-year-old Chinese athlete Chen Yuan won the men’s 110-meter hurdles title with a time of 13.15 seconds. Star athlete Wu Yanni claimed the bronze medal in the women’s 100-meter hurdles with a time of 13.12 seconds, adding another strong result for China’s track and field team and showcasing the strength and vitality of its young athletes.
Global Good News
Nike Founder Phil Knight Gives Away a Billion Dollars – the Largest Single Donation to a Public University
Nike co-founder Phil Knight has donated $1 billion to the University of Oregon, his alma mater and the school where he met coach Bill Bowerman. The gift is the largest single donation ever made to a public university, promising major support for education, research, and future generations.
Gallery: winning pictures from Bird Photographer of the Year
This year’s Bird Photographer of the Year winners showcase striking images, including a remarkable gannet flying through the water. The gallery celebrates creative photography and the beauty, movement, and diversity of birdlife.
Nonprofit Puts Ex-Cons to Work with Paid Apprenticeships as Machinists in California
Rise Up Industries is helping formerly incarcerated men in San Diego build new futures through paid machinist apprenticeships, industry certifications, and therapy. The program provides practical skills, emotional support, and meaningful employment, creating pathways to stability and successful reintegration after prison.
Australian Biologists Livestream A Remote Desert Waterhole and All its Wild Visitors
Australian biologists are livestreaming a remote desert waterhole, offering viewers a rare glimpse of dingoes, wallabies, frogs, wedge-tailed eagles, and other wildlife in their natural habitat. The project brings the beauty and diversity of a little-visited national park to audiences worldwide while supporting appreciation for Australia’s unique ecosystems.
Teens Set World Record for Most Sports Balls Recycled in One Day, Diverting 2,675 Pounds from Landfills
California teen environmentalists set a Guinness World Record by collecting and recycling about 22,000 racquet sport balls in one day. Their achievement diverted 2,675 pounds of waste—mostly pickleballs and tennis balls—from landfills, showing how young people can turn teamwork and environmental action into meaningful change.
Long-Lost Gertrude Abercrombie Painting Bought by a Bargain Hunter for $30 Could Fetch $250,000
A bargain hunter at a Michigan estate sale bought a $30 painting of seashells after recognizing the signature of acclaimed artist Gertrude Abercrombie. The long-lost 1951 work could be worth as much as $250,000, turning an overlooked hallway find into an extraordinary discovery.
How ‘housing first’ is helping people leave rough sleeping behind
The “Housing First” model provides people experiencing rough sleeping with a permanent home before asking them to address other challenges. Its striking results show that stable housing can help people move beyond homelessness and build more secure futures.
What We’re Reading: Singapore Is Paying People to Read
Singapore is encouraging people to read by offering financial incentives, creating an innovative response to concerns about declining reading habits. The initiative could motivate more people to pick up books and spark wider conversations about making reading accessible and rewarding.
Bikes Outnumbered Cars on Scottish Rush Hour Route for the First Time Ever
For the first time, bicycles outnumbered cars on a Scottish capital route during May morning rush hour. The milestone, driven by e-bike rentals and segregated bike lanes, highlights growing cycling participation and offers encouraging evidence that safer, more accessible infrastructure can create cleaner, healthier, and more sustainable urban travel.
Flagship Restoration Project in Brazil’s Cerrado Savannah Working to Restore 4.4 Million Acres
A flagship restoration program in Brazil’s Cerrado savannah is working to restore 4.4 million acres of this vital ecosystem. Recognized by the United Nations as one of the world’s three most ambitious and impactful restoration efforts, the project offers hope for biodiversity, climate resilience, and healthier landscapes.