
China Completes First High-Speed Railway Tunnel Under Yangtze River
China completes 11.9km Yangtze River Railway Tunnel, a key link in a high-speed line connecting Chongqing with Xiamen, overcoming geological and urban challenges.

China completes 11.9km Yangtze River Railway Tunnel, a key link in a high-speed line connecting Chongqing with Xiamen, overcoming geological and urban challenges.

Tibet's tourism authority is awarding 500,000 yuan ($73,500) to influencer @Liyaode for a viral road trip video promoting local tourism. The video, showing a 2,200km taxi journey from Chongqing to Lhasa, garnered 15 million likes in a day.

En Guizhou, China, las etnias minoritarias Miao y Dong revitalizan sus tradiciones a través del turismo rural, modelo impulsado por el gobierno para combatir la pobreza y preservar su patrimonio cultural, reconocido por la Unesco.

Chongqing, una megaciudad china de 32 millones de habitantes, se ha convertido en un símbolo de la innovación tecnológica y apertura de China al mundo, con una arquitectura vertical única y un importante eje comercial y financiero.

Geely Auto plans to restructure assets to eliminate excess capacity and enhance global competitiveness in its battle with BYD. The company aims to become a stronger, larger automaker with improved systemic development, governance, and international presence.

The 2026 "Mountain Charm, Sky Parade" event and the 10th National Youth Drone Competition Chongqing Preliminary launched in Wulong, Chongqing, with over 3,600 students competing in 10 events. The competition aims to foster interest in aviation and science among youth.

The Chongqing delegation made its debut at the 2026 All-England Chinese Dragon Boat Festival in Manchester, showcasing the city's image and Bashu culture. The event, a significant platform for Sino-British cultural exchange, featured diverse participants united by dragon boat racing and a shared interest in Chongqing.

The second "Silk Road Star" International Music Competition was launched on June 10th in Chongqing, co-hosted by China Media Group and Kazakhstan's Presidential Broadcasting Complex. The event, a significant international cultural cooperation project, garnered widespread coverage from major Kazakh media outlets and was highlighted by a performance of the competition's theme song.

A promotional seminar was held in Beibei District, Chongqing, for the "2026 Overseas Chinese Media and Overseas Chinese Leaders Sichuan-Chongqing Tour - Focusing on the Construction of the Chengdu-Chongqing Economic Circle." Over 20 overseas Chinese media outlets and more than 10 prominent overseas Chinese leaders participated. The event highlighted Beibei's development, its connection to industrialist Lu Zuofu, and its efforts to attract investment and talent.

In Chongqing, China, gingen Hunderte Menschen auf die Straße, um gegen Tierquälerei zu protestieren. Auslöser waren Berichte über entführte und getötete Hunde. Die Polizei schritt bei der Demonstration ein.

Chongqing has launched the 'Yu Shang e-Service' digital platform, integrating online and offline resources to support the development of private enterprises. The platform aims to address urgent needs, provide policy support, and streamline services for businesses and industry associations.
Chongqing, China's '8D Magic City,' defies conventional urban navigation with its multi-level streets, buildings with multiple entrances, and infrastructure integrated into its hilly terrain, offering a unique case study in dense, vertical urban development.

Yan Shu, Executive Chairman of the German Chongqing Chamber of Commerce, stated that overseas Chinese and organizations like the Chamber can leverage their unique advantages to bridge Sino-German industrial cooperation. He highlighted Chongqing's strengths in manufacturing and its appeal to German companies, emphasizing the complementary nature of Chinese and German industries and the role of overseas Chinese in facilitating investment and technology transfer.
Chongqing Transportation Investment Group and Metro Group jointly hosted an investment promotion conference on June 3rd, attracting multiple enterprises to sign contracts totaling 460 million yuan. The event aimed to deepen collaboration between state-owned and private enterprises, focusing on urban development projects.
Zheng Zuoliang, President of the Brunei-Guangxi Chamber of Commerce, is visiting Chongqing to explore business opportunities in traditional Chinese medicine and specialty foods. He aims to facilitate trade cooperation between China's western regions and ASEAN countries, leveraging his experience in cross-border trade and compliance.
Chongqing's Xiushan, a multi-ethnic border county, is pioneering a new model for inter-provincial ethnic affairs by integrating intangible cultural heritage, cross-border governance, and tourism. This initiative transforms its 'borderland' status into a hub for ethnic interaction, shared prosperity, and collaborative governance, fostering deeper emotional connections and economic development among diverse communities.
At the 2026 "Belt and Road" Overseas Chinese Cooperation Development Conference in Chengdu, Chongqing showcased its advantages and industrial strength, inviting global overseas Chinese to explore cooperation in tourism, new energy, and other fields. Speakers highlighted Chongqing's business environment and the role of overseas Chinese in fostering economic and cultural integration.
Chongqing presented its "City Scroll" at the 2026 "Belt and Road" Overseas Chinese Cooperation and Development Conference in Chengdu, inviting overseas Chinese to explore its beauty, culture, industry, and openness. The city highlighted its unique geography, logistics network, rich history, strong industrial base, and favorable business environment.
Chongqing is upgrading its environmental governance using smart technology, including satellite remote sensing and drones, to monitor ecological changes. Initiatives like 'Bayu Water Management' and 'Bayu Air Management' aim to improve water and air quality, with targets set for 2025. The city also focuses on waste management, green spaces, and biodiversity protection.

Chongqing has established conservation bases and breeding programs for rare plants and animals, effectively protecting over 90% of its endangered wildlife resources and promoting green industries.

Hong Qi, a Chinese dissident granted asylum in the UK, claims a 'pro-regime' interpreter used by Devon and Cornwall police berated him when he sought help after his bank accounts were frozen by Chinese authorities.
China has completed the Chongqing East Railway Station, the world's largest high-speed rail hub by area, in 38 months. Built on a reshaped mountain at a cost of $7.8 billion, it features 29 platforms and utilized advanced robotics and AI in its construction.
Six green and smart projects covering high-end mold steel, new composite materials, auto parts, and recycling were signed in Chongqing's Jiangjin District. The projects are expected to add over 200 million yuan in annual output value and more than 4 million yuan in taxes.
Chongqing dispatched rescue teams and equipment to Yongchuan following severe floods and geological disasters. Over 10 km of roads were cleared, and more than 30 blockages removed, safely evacuating nearly 100 tourists trapped in the disaster zone.