Since Chinese President Xi Jinping introduced the strategy to boost China's strength in cyberspace in 2014, the country has been working to develop the digital economy, build a clean and sound online environment, and guard against cybersecurity risks. Here, China.org.cn highlights key milestones in China's internet development over the past decade.

The 15th Airshow China is currently being held in Zhuhai, south China's Guangdong province, from Nov. 12-17. We spoke to college students attending the event to find out their impressions of the airshow.

Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, has emphasized that science and technology should be at the forefront in advancing Chinese modernization.

China has achieved historic accomplishments in education over the past decade, giving people a stronger sense of fulfillment, Minister of Education Huai Jinpeng said at a press conference Thursday. The gross enrollment rate in higher education now stands at 60.2%, reaching the globally recognized level of universal access.

In recent months, the State Council Information Office hosted a series of press conferences with officials from 31 provinces, municipalities, and autonomous regions, showcasing their efforts in pursing high-quality development.

In recent months, the State Council Information Office hosted a series of press conferences with officials from 31 provinces, municipalities, and autonomous regions, showcasing their efforts in pursing high-quality development. Explore the first part of the infographic to discover each region's contributions, from innovation-driven growth and higher-level openness to green development initiatives.

China's efforts to promote green agricultural development have yielded positive results with improving arable lands and more efficient water use, Vice Minister of Agriculture and Rural Affairs Zhang Xingwang said at press conference Wednesday.

China has made significant progress in the "east data, west computing" project, a megaproject that aims to coordinate the computing capabilities of the country's eastern regions with inland western regions. Over 1.46 million standard server racks have been installed across 10 national data center clusters by the end of March, according to the National Data Administration.

The Chang'e-6 mission is the most technically advanced lunar exploration mission in China's space history, having achieved major breakthroughs including retrograde orbit design and control, intelligent sampling and takeoff and ascent from the far side of the moon, and making it the first country to bring back samples from the moon's far side, said Bian Zhigang, vice administrator of the China National Space Administration.

The structure of energy consumption in China has been continuously optimized, with green, low-carbon energy development reaching new heights, said Zhang Jianhua, administrator of the National Energy Administration, at a press briefing Thursday. From 2013 to 2023, the share of coal in total energy consumption decreased from 67.4% to 55.3%.

​China has implemented a national water-saving initiative, enhancing related policies and measures against waste of water resources, said Chen Min, vice minister of water resources, at a press briefing Tuesday. Over the last decade, despite the GDP nearly doubling, the country's annual water consumption has maintained zero growth.

Northwestern China's Qinghai province has established the country's first green power transmission corridor, delivering green electricity to 15 provincial-level regions across the country, said Wu Xiaojun, governor of the province, at a press briefing Friday.

China's coal-rich Shanxi province is rapidly modernizing its coal mining operations with intelligent technologies and exploring alternative energy sources as part of a major push toward green development, the province's executive vice governor Wu Wei said at a press briefing Wednesday.

Liaoning province has been committed to green growth in recent years by developing clean energy and upgrading its traditional manufacturing industries, the province's executive vice governor Wang Jian said at a press conference Tuesday.

In recent years, Beijing has made significant progress in becoming an international sci-tech innovation hub.

Baiyang Lake in northern China's Hebei province has fundamentally improved its ecological environment, as evidenced by its increasing number of wild bird species, and reclaimed its reputation as a paradise for birds, according to a press conference on Tuesday.

Einar Tangen is an American living and working in China. In his video, he offers an introduction to the Global Civilization Initiative by explaining its goals, examining its core concepts, and helping us understand how it relates to the essence of Chinese culture.

China is strengthening online protection for minors by addressing emerging features, implementing dedicated laws and policies, and seeking public input for forthcoming regulations.

China.org.cn presents unique features of Chinese modernization pointed out by President Xi and his insights into the concept.