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Guangdong floods prompt class suspensions, evacuations as monsoon rains intensify

　　 Kaiping and Enping, under the administration of Jiangmen, Guangdong province, have issued notices to suspend classes starting Thursday, when heavy and torrential rains battered the county-level cities.

Source:chinadaily.com.cn 2026-05-21

SIAL Shanghai serves up global food trends

　　 The 2026 SIAL Shanghai opened on May 18, bringing together more than 5,000 exhibitors from 75 countries and regions to showcase the latest trends, products and innovations in the global food and beverage industry.

Source:chinadaily.com.cn 2026-05-20

Heavy rains batter Hubei, Hunan cities

　　 Schooling, production and transportation services have been suspended, while drainage operations and efforts to relocate affected residents are underway in some parts of Central China's Hubei and Hunan provinces following torrential rains.

Source:CHINA DAILY 2026-05-19

Quiet drama finds powerful audience

　　 Released during the fiercely competitive May Day holiday season, the Chaoshan-dialect Dear You achieved an impressive breakthrough, despite lacking major stars.

Source:China Daily 2026-05-18

AI drives boom in one-person companies nationwide

　　 As artificial intelligence tools become cheaper, smarter and easier to use, they are helping more Chinese entrepreneurs turn personal expertise and online followings into one-person companies (OPCs), building lean businesses powered by digital platforms and AI-driven productivity.

Source:China Daily 2026-05-16

Humanoid robots to get life-cycle tracing ID numbers

　　 The number, comprised of 29 numerals and English letters, identifies a robot's brand nationality, company, product model and serial number, covering key information such as the manufacturer, hardware parameters, intelligence level and factory filing records.

Source:chinadaily.com.cn 2026-05-15

China to host global vine and wine congress for first time

　　 The 47th World Congress of Vine and Wine will be held from Oct 12 to 16 in Yinchuan, Ningxia Hui autonomous region, as announced on the official website of the International Organization of Vine and Wine (OIV).

Source:seeningxia.com 2026-05-13

China's first senior learning exhibition upgrades to all-age learning event

　　 The exhibition features a dual-track curriculum system catering to both senior citizens and younger generations, including students, working professionals and entrepreneurs.

Source:chinadaily.com.cn 2026-05-13

Enduring protection for workers in emerging fields

　　 On April 26, the Chinese government issued a document offering guidelines on strengthening services and management for workers in new forms of employment — such as food delivery riders, couriers, ride-hailing drivers, and live-streamers who make a living through digital platforms.

Source:CHINA DAILY 2026-05-11

China allocates 45.8 bln yuan to support preschool education

　　 China's Ministry of Finance (MOF) has allocated 45.8 billion yuan (about 6.7 billion U.S. dollars) in funds to support preschool education development in 2026, marking an increase of 12.56 billion yuan, or 38 percent, from the previous year.

Source:Xinhua 2026-05-08