In his New Year's Eve address, Chinese leader Xi Jinping struck an upbeat tone, highlighting confidence in China's economy and technological competitiveness despite ongoing US trade tariffs. Xi also reiterated Beijing's stance on Taiwan, describing reunification as "unavoidable." CNN's Steven Jiang and Simone McCarthy report. | CNN

Camera traps in northeast China captured the country's first footage of a wild Siberian tigress with five cubs – an exceptionally rare sight that offers new insight into the species' recovery and China's long-term conservation efforts. | CGTN