CCTV

Could new transport-tanker capability boost PLA power past first island chain?

14 Aug 2026 - 6:39PMvideocam

China’s Communist Party

China prepares to mark Jiang Zemin centenary with full commemorative honours

A 12-part documentary on the former leader is screening nightly, with President Xi Jinping expected to lead a grand ceremony on Monday.

12 Aug 2026 - 8:22PMvideocam

Chinese President Xi Jinping (left) shakes hands with former leader Jiang Zemin at the 19th national party congress in 2017. Photo: Simon Song

How Beijing’s hypersonic ‘carrier killers’ could distract US in a Taiwan conflict

Beijing said to be producing anti-ship missiles to hold US Pacific Fleet at distance so PLA can settle matters wherever contingency might be.

8 Aug 2026 - 10:06PMvideocam

China jobs

Chinese fraud ring helped candidates cheat their way to government-funded jobs

Candidates for postings in Henan were found to have paid officials for an advance look at the questions in an entrance exam.

7 Aug 2026 - 9:53PMvideocam

China’s military drills

Has China’s missile force got America’s Kadena base in Japan in its sights?

Satellite image of facility that appeared to be the Okinawa airbase seen in state television documentary as PLA officer discussed drills.

6 Aug 2026 - 6:00PM

A state television documentary showed PLA Rocket Force officer Luo Tingrong in front of a satellite image of an airbase that looked like Kadena in Okinawa. Photo: CCTV

China’s military

Chinese pilot who landed safely after cabin leak given first-class merit award

PLA Navy flier Yang Yong tells state broadcaster he was forced to stay at altitude for several minutes despite the extreme danger he faced.

1 Aug 2026 - 9:00PMvideocam

China signals buildout of nuclear missile silos for ‘strategic trump cards’

CCTV documentary interview suggests the construction was for the DF-5 series of intercontinental ballistic missiles.

31 Jul 2026 - 8:00PMvideocam

Can China’s expanding hypersonic missile fleet alter the global naval balance?

Successful launch poised to ‘improve the navy’s combat capabilities’ and create ‘nightmare’ for US Navy, military commentator says.

31 Jul 2026 - 7:01PMvideocam

A YJ-20 missile was launched from a vertical launch system of the Type 052D destroyer, according to a video released on Wednesday by Chinese state broadcaster CCTV. Photo: CCTV

China’s Type 076 ship Sichuan enters final tests with stealth drone catapult

CCTV computer-generated footage shows how the 40,000-tonne Sichuan uses electromagnetic catapult to launch GJ-21 drones.

29 Jul 2026 - 6:46PMvideocam

China’s first Type 076 amphibious assault ship, the Sichuan, is entering the final stages of commissioning, according to state media. Photo: CCTV

US-China relations

Should China aim for the lead in making AI rules for the world?

Moonshot AI’s Kimi K3 has exposed gaps in global governance, and the first and best will win, Chinese institute says.

29 Jul 2026 - 9:00AMvideocam

Food security: can drones and BeiDou put an end to ‘paper farming’ in China?

Expert calls for a change in approach after state media report alleged county officials misreported the size of rice fields to meet targets.

27 Jul 2026 - 12:00PMvideocam

Fifa

China’s World Cup frenzy: 70 billion views, 83.3 billion yuan in lottery sales

Figures from CCTV and China Sports Lottery reveal tournament’s reach while sponsors and retailers also benefit from huge interest.

21 Jul 2026 - 10:39PM

The World Cup final had a peak real-time viewership of 41.23 million in China, according to CCTV. Photo: EPA

Trending in China

China child influencers slammed for ‘distorting values’ in staged online videos

Controversial now-deleted viral clips featuring online celebrities as young as 3 in focus as Chinese cyberspace authorities toughen rules.

9 Jul 2026 - 6:00PM

China’s state broadcaster CCTV has condemned the use of child internet celebrities to promote distorted values, as illustrated by the photo above showing a young girl overeating. Photo: Douyin

Trending in China

China last female Red Army veteran celebrates 105th birthday in uniform

Wang attributes her longevity to ‘a positive mindset, a largely vegetarian diet, compassion, and a willingness to do good’.

7 Jul 2026 - 2:58PM

Is Beijing preparing for submarine action with maritime survey east of Taiwan?

US military experts warn that oceanographic surveys like the Xiang Yang Hong 22 mission should be regarded as ‘inherently dual-use’.

6 Jul 2026 - 8:00PMvideocam

China revives desert moss in space lab as it tests hi-tech tools for missions

Latest in-orbit results from prototype Qingzhou cargo spacecraft show China is testing cameras, refrigeration and bio-support capsule.

30 Jun 2026 - 12:01AMvideocam

China’s prototype Qingzhou experimental cargo spacecraft and two small satellites were launched on March 30. Photo: CAS Innovation Academy for Microsatellites

Artificial intelligence

AI agents get ‘digital ID cards’ under China’s first connectivity standard

Country’s new AI agent framework aims to cut costs and enhance security to boost enterprise adoption.

26 Jun 2026 - 9:45PM

What is China’s aircraft carrier Liaoning testing – and why does it matter?

Forty days of training in South China Sea and western Pacific Ocean comes amid a push for extended range and amphibious coordination.

23 Jun 2026 - 8:00PMvideocam

China-Japan relations

China says it warned off multiple Japanese ‘provocations’ during carrier drills

State media airs footage of several encounters involving warships and planes during the Liaoning carrier group’s recent operations in the Pacific.

22 Jun 2026 - 9:00PMvideocam

Screenshot from the video aired on Chinese state TV showing a Japanese warship. Photo: CCTV

What signal is China sending with footage of DF-17 hypersonic missile launches?

State broadcaster CCTV shows the first footage of the weapons being fired at a training camp somewhere in the Gobi Desert.

21 Jun 2026 - 7:00PM

The footage included the launch of DF-17 missiles. Photo: CCTV

Beijing planning more surveys east of Taiwan to assert sovereignty: state media

Mainland China is ‘diversifying’ its claims with a range of activities ranging from military drills to environmental studies.

20 Jun 2026 - 9:06PMvideocam

Why SpaceX may not be a model for Chinese companies to copy

A leading economist argued the country’s space industry could take a ‘big leap forward’ by building up its satellite infrastructure.

13 Jun 2026 - 8:46PMvideocam

ITTF

China’s new table tennis captain Wang says role is hard, with ‘nowhere to retreat’

Wang, who was elected unanimously by teammates and coaches, says he will try to emulate the qualities of previous skipper Ma Long.

12 Jun 2026 - 8:00AM

Wang Chuqin hits a return to Matsushima Sora of Japan during the men’s teams final at the World Team Championships in London last month. Photo: Xinhua

What’s behind Beijing’s seabed mapping east of Taiwan?

Expert says knowledge of the waters and seabed could allow ‘more effective submarine and anti-submarine operations’.

11 Jun 2026 - 11:34PMvideocam

Beijing’s Haixun 08 vessel – China’s largest and most advanced survey ship – conducted survey operations covering 1,025 nautical miles during the five-day operation. Photo: Handout

Starlink rival Qianfan hits satellite milestone, but is it too slow and costly?

Constellation now has 201 satellites in orbit but the company is said to be under pressure to ramp up launches.

13 Jun 2026 - 9:41PM