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Noon at Shenzhen's busiest bridge — every delivery rider is racing against time. ⏱️🏃 This is the city that never slows down. 🇨🇳⚡ #Shenzhen# #DeliveryRider# #StreetScenes# #UrbanLife# #FoodDelivery# Source: You@Shenzhen/Douyin

@felipepaullier Returns to WYDF: Youth Exchange Goes Beyond Gathering During the 2026 World Youth Development Forum, United Nations Assistant Secretary-General for Youth Affairs Felipe Paullier returned to the forum once again. As a long-time friend of the forum, he praised China's continued efforts to advance this platform for youth exchange and cooperation, saying it is action-oriented and helps young people around the world connect with resources, opportunities and networks. Through these exchanges, more young people's ideas are gaining greater visibility, and their initiatives are reaching a broader audience. #WYDF2026# #APGYD# #YouthDriveDevelopment# #ActionPlan2026# Filming: Li Ruoyi, Reporter of China Youth Daily Editing: Li Ruoyi, Jiang Jixuan, Reporters of China Youth Daily; intern Wang Liuqing On‑camera: Jiang Jixuan, Reporter of China Youth Daily

How can youth contribute to global development?How can the world,in turn,advance youth development?Young people from across the globe have gathered at the 2026 World Youth Development Forum—both online and offline—to share insights and offer suggestions.

Amazing sight at Beijing West Railway Station🚇! Lines of escalators form a spectacular "ladder to the sky" with a strong futuristic vibe✨. What an impressive view👏! #Beijing# #UrbanView# #RailwayStation# #FuturisticScene# #CitySight# Source: Wangran/ Douyin

A Sudden Farewell Under the Eaves, and a Temporary "Mother Swallow" The mother swallow had flown away in a hurry, leaving behind a nest of tiny hungry babies. 😢Seeing them wait anxiously with their tender yellow beaks wide open, the man decided to become a temporary “mother swallow.” 💛May these little spirits grow up safely and fly into the blue sky that belongs to them. 🪽🫶🏻 #WarmDaily# #RespectForLife# #HeartwarmingMoments# #ChinaYouth# Source: Chezhiliqicheweixiufuwubu/Douyin

WOW China | Instant tax refunds for departing travelers: Funds arrive in seconds; Foreign journalists praise "Beijing efficiency" Over 20 Chinese and foreign media reporters recently visited Beijing’s Longfu Temple commercial district, exploring time-honored brands such as Daoxiangcun and Fengnian Guanchang. Longfu Temple will soon join the “refund upon purchase” tax refund service, while nearby Beijing APM has already offered 9% cash tax refunds for overseas travelers since April 27. Shopping in Beijing is becoming even easier for international visitors.（Li Yue/China Youth Daily)

Tebogo Moropa Zero-tariff policy shortens customs clearance, cuts trade costs, and creates new market opportunities for African producers. Yordanos Solomon Calls for Chinese investment in local factories to bring down prices and lower living costs for young people. Hailab Amaha Easier exports to China expand market access for African products and provide China with quality goods—a win-win. #ChinaAfrica# #WinWin# #GlobalTrade#

At midnight on May 1, 24 tons of South African apples cleared customs in Shenzhen — the very first shipment under China's expanded zero-tariff policy for all 53 African diplomatic partners. Days later, Kenyan avocados, coffee, and green beans followed. Effective May 1, 2026, the policy grants 100% tariff-free access to 20 more African nations, building on the coverage for 33 least-developed countries since December 2024. China's Commerce Ministry calls it a concrete step for high-level opening-up and a milestone in the China-Africa Economic Partnership. #ChinaAfrica# #ZeroTariff# #Trade#

Lovely little ducks become special viewers of the rocket launch. Ordinary daily life blends with aerospace dreams, presenting a unique and soothing beauty. #LongMarch7A# #RocketLaunch# #Aerospace# #HealingMoments# #ChineseAesthetics# Source: JAMY_GoNg (Rocket Photographer) / Douyin

Special PE class in Xizang lets kids learn time-honored Tibetan dance. Centuries-old intangible heritage gains new vitality as it is inherited by young students. #IntangibleHeritage# #CulturalInheritanc# Source: Xinhua News Agency / Douyin

Midnight Hours & Digital Scrolls: The Future MuseumThat young people Loves   At the 2026 InterMuseum BRICS+ festival in Moscow, experts highlighted Chinese museums’ innovative strategies to engage young audiences. The Deji Art Museum in Nanjing stays open until midnight, freeing visits from 9-to-5 routines. Its digital exhibition brings an ancient painting to life, allowing visitors to “travel” into a Song Dynasty scroll and interact with history—proving the future museum is about youth, energy, and participation.   #MuseumInnovation# #YouthEngagement# #DigitalCulture# #BRICS2026# #Nanjing# #DejiArtMuseum# #SongDynasty# #ImmersiveArt# #CulturalHeritage# #TechMeetsCulture# Photo/VCG

A grangpa was cycling with a cart full of adorable dogs, instantly turning an ordinary road into the cutest traffic scene of the day. 🐶🚲 The fluffy passengers sat quietly as the grandpa pedaled through the city, drawing smiles from people nearby. Sometimes, the simplest moments bring the most joy. ❤️ #China# #Dogs# #CuteAnimals# #StreetMoments# #Wholesome# #FeelGood# #ViralVideo# #ChinaYouth# Source: shuohaobuku/Douyin

Smart Tea-making Upgrades Traditional Tea Industry   May 21 marks the 5th International Tea Day, coinciding with the grand opening of the Hangzhou International Tea Expo. The traditional tea industry is undergoing a revolutionary upgrade, shifting from experience-based tea processing relying on weather conditions to intelligent digital tea making powered by codes and technology. At the West Lake Longjing tea garden in Hangzhou, humanoid robots are professionally trained to pick fresh tea leaves, showcasing the innovative integration of traditional tea culture and modern intelligent technology.（Photo/VCG）   #InternationalTeaDay# #SmartAgriculture# #ChineseTeaCulture# #TechInnovation# #DigitalUpgrade#

China says ready to work with U.S. to translate new vision of ties into actions in same direction China is ready to work with the U.S. side to translate the new vision of bilateral ties into actions in the same direction, to jointly promote the steady, sound and sustainable development of bilateral relations, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Guo Jiakun said here on Thursday. Responding to a query at a regular press conference, Guo said Chinese President Xi Jinping held talks with U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday morning, during which the two sides reached common understandings on the new vision of building a constructive China-U.S. relationship of strategic stability, which is expected to provide strategic guidance for bilateral relations over the next three years and beyond. Source: Xinhua News