1. Grand gathering in celebration of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region’s 70th founding anniversary held in Urumqi
A grand gathering in celebration of the 70th founding anniversary of the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region was held in Urumqi, capital of this region in Northwest China, on Thursday.
With policy support and hard work, Xinjiang has undergone profound changes in past decades and now is advancing modernization in step with the rest of the country.
By the end of 2020, Xinjiang, once one of China’s most impoverished areas, had emerged from poverty alongside the rest of China, lifting 3.06 million rural residents out of destitution, according to the white paper titled “CPC Guidelines for Governing Xinjiang in the New Era: Practice and Achievements.”
Tourists walk under banners celebrating the 70th anniversary of the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region at the International Grand Bazaar pedestrian street in Urumqi, Xinjiang on Sept. 22, 2025. (Photo: China News Service/Liu Xin)
2. DPRK foreign minister Choe Son Hui to visit China
Choe Son Hui, foreign minister of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, will visit China from September 27 to 30, the Chinese Foreign Ministry announced Thursday.
Choe, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Workers’ Party of Korea, is visiting at the invitation of Wang Yi, a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and Chinese foreign minister, said the spokesperson.
3. China adds 3 U.S. entities to export control list
China announced on Thursday the decision to add three U.S. entities to its export control list, according to the Ministry of Commerce (MOC). The three entities are Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc., Planate Management Group, and Global Dimensions LLC.
Based on the decision, exports of dual-use items to these three companies are prohibited, and all related ongoing export activities must cease at once. In exceptional cases where exports are deemed necessary, exporters must apply to the ministry for approval, per the statement.
Photo shows the building of the Chinese Ministry of Commerce. (Photo/China News Service)
4. Three types of aircraft complete electromagnetic catapult-assisted takeoffs, landings on China’s carrier Fujian
The Chinese Navy said Monday that carrier-based aircraft J-15T, J-35 and KongJing-600 have successfully completed their inaugural electromagnetic catapult-assisted takeoff and arrested landing trainings on aircraft carrier, the Fujian.
The success showed that China’s first domestically built catapult-equipped aircraft carrier has obtained electromagnetic catapult launch and recovery capabilities, marking another breakthrough in the development of China’s aircraft carriers.
Photo shows a carrier-based aircraft KongJing-600. (Photo from the PLA Navy Force’s official WeChat account)
5. Super Typhoon Ragasa batters Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Chinese mainland cities
Super Typhoon Ragasa slammed Hong Kong, Taiwan, and other Chinese mainland cities recently. The powerful tropical cyclone has left 17 people dead and some others missing in Taiwan and over two million people have been evacuated in south China’s Guangdong Province.
Ragasa, the most powerful typhoon to hit China this year as forecasted by meteorologists, has made its landfall in Fangchenggang City in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region for the third time on Thursday and is expected to move toward the coastal areas of northern Vietnam, authorities said.
Photo taken on Sept. 24, 2025 shows the flooded Rua do Campo in Macao Special Administrative Region. (Photo: China News Service/Zheng Jiawei)
6. China’s Shenzhou XX crew completes fourth round of extravehicular activities
China’s Shenzhou XX crew conducted their assigned tasks during their fourth round of extravehicular activities on Friday.
The crew trio, consisting of commander Chen Dong and taikonauts Chen Zhongrui and Wang Jie, successfully completed their assigned tasks at 1:35 a.m. Beijing Time after about six hours of coordinated work, with support from the space station’s robotic arm and the ground control team, the CMSA said.
China’s Shenzhou XX crew conduct their assigned tasks during their fourth round of extravehicular activities, on Sept. 26, Beijing Time. (Photo/China Manned Space Agency)
7. Arc’teryx, Chinese artist Cai Guoqiang face backlash over Himalayas firework show
Anta brand Arc’teryx and Chinese visual artist Cai Guoqiang recently ignited a large-scale firework show titled “Ascending Dragon” in the Himalayas, Xizang Autonomous Region. The event drew online criticism for allegedly showing disregard for the local environment.
Cai ignited three sets of fireworks at an altitude of about 5,500 meters in Gyalze county in Xizang’s second-largest city of Shigatse, as part of his art project, Ascending Dragon.
Critics questioned whether the fireworks disturbed wildlife, damaged vegetation, or polluted the high-altitude ecosystem. Shigatse Municipal Internet Information Office on Sunday said local authorities had launched an investigation.
Photo shows the large-scale firework show in the Himalayas, Xizang Autonomous Region. (Photo/CCTV News)
8. World’s highest bridge to open on Sept. 28
The world’s highest bridge, spanning the Huajiang Grand Canyon in China, is set to open to traffic on Sunday, Sept. 28.
Stretching 2,890 meters in length with a main span of 1,420 meters, it towers 625 meters (2,051 feet) above the Beipan River. It is also the world’s longest bridge span in mountainous terrain.
Construction began in early 2022. Engineers overcame complex geological and environmental challenges，using advanced technologies such as the BeiDou Navigation Satellite System, drones, BIM modeling, intelligent monitoring, and ultra-high-strength materials.
Photo taken on Sept. 4, 2025 shows the Huajiang Grand Canyon Bridge. (China News Service)
9. ALS patient Cai Lei loses speech but still works online
Former JD.com vice president Cai Lei, now battling advanced ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis), said on Thursday night he continues to lead his team and handle research tasks efficiently despite losing the ability to speak or move.
His wife, Duan Rui, revealed a few days ago that his condition had deteriorated a lot: He could utter a few words earlier this year, but now he has completely lost the ability to speak; he can no longer move his arms, legs, or neck, and needs full assistance to stand, he can only take small amounts of liquid food and may eventually need a gastrostomy for nutrition.
Cai Lei, former JD.com vice president and ALS patient. (File photo/China News Service)
10. Zheng Qinwen returns from injury as No. 7 seed for China Open
China’s Zheng Qinwen will return from injury to compete as the No. 7 seed in the women’s singles draw at the 2025 China Open, organizers announced Monday.
This year’s China Open will feature a strong field, with all of the world’s top 10 players entered except No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka, who has withdrawn.
Zheng will open her campaign in the second round against the winner of the match between China’s Wang Yafan and Dutch player Arianne Hartono. She is projected to face No. 26 seed Linda Noskova in the third round. Potential fourth-round opponents include No. 10 seed Clara Tauson, Montreal champion, and No. 21 seed Victoria Mboko and Siniakova.
Zheng Qinwen of China plays a backhand return to Dayana Yastremska of Ukraine during their semifinal match at the Australian Open tennis championships at Melbourne Park, Australia, Jan. 25, 2024. (Photo/Agencies)
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