Toys inspired by characters in the Ne Zha animated film series are sold in a flagship store of Chinese toy company Pop Mart in Shanghai.Toys inspired by characters in the Ne Zha animated film series are sold in a flagship store of Chinese toy company Pop Mart in Shanghai. Photo: Wang Chu

China's film industry saw animated features deliver exceptional results in 2025, with nationwide box office revenue reaching 51.832 billion yuan (about $7.37 billion). Animation alone contributed over 25 billion yuan -nearly half of the market- signaling a major industry shift.

For us today, the cave wall is the screen of our phones and televisions.

The Allegory of the Cave is a metaphorical explanation written by the Greek philosopher Plato in Book VII of The Republic. He uses it to explain how human knowledge and education work, and the complex relationship between the sensible world (what we perceive) and the intelligible world (truth).

Wind farm in Binyang county, Nanning, south China's Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region. Wind farm in Binyang county, Nanning, south China's Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region. Photo: Zeng Xiangzhong

Electric vehicles and charging stations are now a common sight on long-distance trips, and during the winter months, heating is increasingly powered by electricity rather than coal. These developments reflect the ongoing transformation of energy consumption across China through electrification.

The update reports a 66 percent decrease in Dengue cases.

The Pan-American Health Organization (PAHO) urged the countries of this region to reinforce prevention and surveillance actions, as well as the preparedness of health services to face Dengue Fever cases.

Chinese and Uzbek engineers pose for a picture in front of the greenhouses developed by Shandong Lisente Agricultural Technology Co., Ltd. (Lisente) in Uzbekistan.Chinese and Uzbek engineers pose for a picture in front of the greenhouses developed by Shandong Lisente Agricultural Technology Co., Ltd. (Lisente) in Uzbekistan.

In Shouguang, a major vegetable production base in east China's Shandong province, Shandong Lisente Agricultural Technology Co., Ltd. (Lisente) was busy ramping up production to fulfill its orders.