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With an ambitious strategy to become a national hub for digital storytelling, Zhengzhou, the capital of Henan province in Central China, is rolling out strong support measures to attract creators and boost its microdrama industry.

According to the Zhengzhou culture, radio, television and tourism bureau, in 2024, the city was home to about 820 microdrama production companies, employing more than 30,000 people. The local microdrama market has grown rapidly, reaching a scale of over 2.3 billion yuan ($323 million) — a 28.3 percent year-on-year increase.

China's consumer price index (CPI), a key gauge of inflation, rose 0.2 percent year-on-year in October, reversing its decline seen a month earlier, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) reported on Sunday.

The core CPI (excluding food and energy) kept on rising in October, marking the sixth consecutive monthly increase and reaching its highest level since March 2024, official data showed.

China 15th National Games Opening Ceremony in Guangzhou on 9th Nov 2025 

The 15th National Games, as the largest and most prestigious multi-sport event in China, serves as a significant platform not only for showcasing China's competitive sports strength but also for advancing the nation's commitment to public sports and fitness for all.

Since the introduction of mass participation events at the 2017 Tianjin National Games, the theme of "National Games for the People, Healthy China" has been continuously deepened. The range of mass sporting activities has grown, with participation thresholds lowered and coverage expanded.

Chinese scientists have made a groundbreaking discovery by identifying rare-earth biomineralization in the bracken fern (Pteridium aquilinum), paving the way for a greener and more sustainable approach to rare-earth element (REE) extraction. This marks the first-ever observation of natural biomineralization of REEs in vascular plants, challenging conventional geological understanding of mineral formation.