CulturePolitics
China's Holiday Museums and Heritage Boom
China's 2026 National Day holiday saw museums, red heritage sites and intangible culture draw crowds, blending tourism with patriotic sentiment.
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PoliticsChina
Xi's National Day Week: Ceremony and Continuity
Xi Jinping's Sept 28-Oct 4 week featured the 77th National Day receptions and a Martyrs' Day wreath-laying ceremony in Beijing.
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WeatherChina
Cold Front Sweeps Central, Eastern China to New Lows
A cold air mass is pushing temperatures across central and eastern China to post-autumn lows, with gale warnings and rain disrupting National Day travel.
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EconomyChina
China's Golden Week: Record Travel, Muted Spending
China's National Day holiday drove record travel and outbound demand, but analysts warn high volumes mask weak per-capita spending.
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PoliticsAsia
China Marks 77th Anniversary as Xi Shifts Taiwan Rhetoric
China marked its 77th National Day with nationwide celebrations and a key speech by Xi Jinping that shifted his Taiwan rhetoric.
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SportsChina
Asian Games: China Marks National Day with Gold Rush
Chinese athletes celebrated National Day at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, winning four golds as they close in on a record overseas medal haul.
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PoliticsAsia
China Marks National Day With Tiananmen Flag Ceremony
China marked the 77th anniversary of the PRC with a National Day flag-raising ceremony at Tiananmen Square, opening the week-long holiday.
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PoliticsAsia
Xi Marks 77 Years of the PRC With Unity Call
Xi Jinping delivered a National Day reception speech marking 77 years of the PRC, urging confidence on the economy, cross-strait policy and diplomacy.
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SocietyAsia
China's Cities Decked Out for 77th National Day
Cities across China are draped in red flags and floral displays as the country prepares to mark the 77th anniversary of the PRC's founding on October 1.
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TransportChina
China Rail Eyes 284M Holiday Trips as Police Issue Tips
China's railways expect 284 million passenger trips over a 16-day holiday period as police issue safety tips on ticket fraud and travel.
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WeatherAsia
China Braces for Persistent Rain and a Strong Cold Front
Persistent rain grips West China to Jianghuai while a powerful cold front is forecast to bring the strongest autumn chill yet around National Day.
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EconomyChina
China Launches Holiday Tourism Push With ¥310M in Vouchers
China launched its 2026 National Day culture and tourism consumption month, releasing over 310 million yuan in vouchers and planning 20,000-plus events.
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TransportationChina
China Railway Opens Autumn Holiday Ticket Sales
China Railway begins selling train tickets for the Mid-Autumn and National Day holidays, with travel running Sept 23-Oct 8 and Oct 1 as peak day.
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TransportSociety
China Holiday Train Tickets on Sale for 16-Day Period
China's railway tickets for Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day holidays go on sale as the operator prepares for a record 16-day travel period.
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PoliticsRoyalty
King Philippe Calls for Unity in National Day Speech
King Philippe's National Day speech condemned global conflicts and urged unity, addressing budget challenges and the June heatwave.
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SocietyCulture
Belgium Announces 2026 Nobility Promotions: 17 Honoured
King Philippe grants noble titles and national honours to 17 Belgians on the eve of National Day, recognising contributions to science and culture.
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SocietyEnvironment
Belgian Towns Cancel National Day Fireworks Amid Heatwave
Heatwave and drought force Belgian towns to cancel National Day fireworks. Provincial governors ban open fires across Hainaut, Namur, and East Flanders.
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SocietyBelgium
Belgium's National Day: Fireworks Nixed, Drones and F-35s
Many Belgian towns cancel National Day fireworks due to drought, while the military parade debuts F-35 jets and drone displays.
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Culture & Society
Belgian Parliament Opens Doors for National Day
Belgium's Federal Parliament opens to the public on National Day, July 21, offering free tours of the Palace of the Nation with a flag-themed exhibition.
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RoyaltyCulture
Red Sebastian Designer Dresses Princess Delphine July 21
Bert De Coninck, the designer behind Red Sebastian's Eurovision outfits, will dress Princess Delphine for Belgium's National Day celebrations on 21 July.
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