Beijing – September 20, 2026 -- Nearly 210 million people around the world are now learning or using Chinese, according to China's Ministry of Education, as the language moves from classrooms into everyday pop culture and career paths.

Ninety countries have added Chinese to their national school curricula

The Ministry of Education reports that 90 countries have incorporated Chinese into their education systems. In the first half of this year, 564,000 candidates worldwide sat for the Chinese Proficiency Test (HSK), a 36 percent increase year on year.

London – September 20, 2026 -- Hainan Airlines has been named a SKYTRAX Five-Star Airline for the 15th consecutive year, the carrier announced at the 2026 World Airline Awards ceremony held in London on Sept. 18.

Kunshan – September 20, 2026 -- The 2026 Cross-Strait (Kunshan) Mid-Autumn Lantern Festival opened on the evening of Sept. 16 in Kunshan, Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, drawing visitors from both sides of the Taiwan Strait to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival together.

This year's festival spans two main lantern display areas, Huiju Square and Zhouzhuang, alongside a cross-Strait art exhibition, a traditional performing arts fair, and a forest-based "Moonlit Cultural Gathering."

Beijing – September 19, 2026 -- Chinese outdoor footwear brand CGX has launched two dedicated obstacle racing shoes, the R1020 and R1010, debuting them at the UIPM 2026 Obstacle World Championships held in Beijing from September 2 to 6. The shoes went on sale in China on September 7 at RMB 1,099 per pair.

Rabat – September 18, 2026 -- Jinhua, a city in China's Zhejiang province, brought live opera performances, ceramic demonstrations and traditional tea ceremonies to Morocco's capital in early September as part of the 2026 Jinhua Culture and Tourism "Into Africa" program. The event, held at the China Cultural Center in Rabat under the theme "The Enduring Charm of Wuzhou: A Cultural Journey Through Porcelain and Tea," gave Moroccan audiences a hands-on introduction to Jinhua's history and tourism offerings.

Shenzhen – September 18, 2026 -- ugee has launched the ArtPlay Pad, a children's drawing tablet that converts 2D sketches into 3D models and physical objects, available starting September 15, 2026, through the company's official shop.

Hong Kong – September 17, 2026 -- Luxury Group by Marriott International and Sotheby's have expanded their global partnership into Asia Pacific for the first time, launching a new masterclass series called "The Art of Knowing." The program combines short digital videos with exclusive in-person events, giving hotel guests closer access to rare craftsmanship, collecting, and connoisseurship.

The initiative follows last year's debut of private tours at Sotheby's Maison during Sotheby's Hong Kong's Luxury Week.

Yibin – September 16, 2026 -- A new season of the China Media Group travel reality show "Travel China with the Spring Festival Gala" is currently airing, spotlighting Yibin as its second featured city after Yiwu.

Macao – September 15, 2026 -- More than 20 legendary hypercars from Ferrari, Porsche, Lamborghini and Pagani go on free public display across Wynn Macau and Wynn Palace from September 23 to November 22, 2026.

The fourth edition of the "Wynn Signature – 2026 Hypercar Exhibition" ties its theme to the Year of the Fire Horse, a zodiac cycle that recurs only once every 60 years. Since launching in 2023, the event has become an annual fixture on the global automotive calendar.

Ya'an – September 15, 2026 -- Diplomats, cultural experts and international students toured Ya'an, China, on September 9 as part of the "Ya'an in Dialogue with the World" cultural exchange event, visiting sites tied to giant panda conservation and centuries-old tea traditions.