Sweet cooperation reshaping China-ASEAN fruit trade

​The durian -- a fruit so pungent it's banned in some Asian hotels -- is gaining new status in China as a symbol of economic integration and everyday luxury.

October 14, 2025

Chinese PLA Navy ships arrive in Cambodia for goodwill visit

The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy ships Qi Jiguang and Yimengshan arrived in southwest Cambodia's Sihanoukville on Friday, starting a four-day goodwill visit to the country.

October 11, 2025

China (Linyi)-Kenya int'l commodity expo opens to boost trade

The second edition of the China (Linyi)-Kenya International Commodity Exhibition opened on Friday in Nairobi, the Kenyan capital, attracting more than 100 exhibitors.

October 11, 2025

China Tourism Fair in Bucharest boosts cultural, travel ties

The 2025 China Tourism Fair opened on Friday at the Chinese Cultural Center in Bucharest, bringing together more than 100 representatives from China and Romania's tourism, culture and education sectors.

October 11, 2025

A Chinese-learning craze is emerging in Kyrgyzstan

As the Central Asian country deepens its exchanges and cooperation with China, learning Chinese comes at an opportune time.

October 10, 2025

From West Lake to Loire Valley, China meets France in cultural dialogue

"We want visitors to experience the rise and fall of the story as they wander," Bory said. "It's a progression shared by both Chinese and French garden traditions."

October 10, 2025

Intl circus festival opens in China's 'hometown of acrobatics'

The 20th China Wuqiao International Circus Festival opened Sunday in Wuqiao County, north China's Hebei Province, marking the first time the event's main activities have been held in the country's renowned "hometown of acrobatics."

September 29, 2025

Photo exhibition showcases China's commitment to shared future

Decorated with vibrant lanterns, Chinese knots and other traditional Chinese elements, the hall of the headquarters of the World Intellectual Property Organization in Geneva, Switzerland, was bustling with a crowd of guests on Thursday evening.

September 29, 2025

China proposes cyber cooperation plan at Sino-Africa internet forum

The China-Africa Internet Development and Cooperation Forum opened on Sunday in Xiamen City, east China's Fujian Province, with China unveiling an action plan to build a shared cyberspace community and launching a network for Chinese internet companies operating in Africa.

September 29, 2025

China, Japan, ROK sign 2026-2030 environmental cooperation action plan

China, Japan and the Republic of Korea (ROK) have adopted a new joint action plan on environmental cooperation for the 2026-2030 period, an official said on Sunday.

September 29, 2025

Mekong delegates look to China's water wisdom at Three Gorges

​On the sidelines of the 4th Lancang-Mekong Water Resources Cooperation Forum, high-level delegations from the Mekong countries traveled to Yichang, Hubei province, to explore the Three Gorges Dam, the world's largest hydropower project. For many, the visit was both a technical study trip and an eye-opening experience.

September 28, 2025

China-Africa Innovation Cooperation Day held at AU headquarters

The China-Africa Innovation Cooperation Day was held in the Ethiopian capital of Addis Ababa on Friday, showcasing the achievements of the two sides' ever-deepening cooperation in science, technology, and innovation.

September 28, 2025

Chinese Embassy in Ghana holds reception on anniversaries of PRC's founding, diplomatic ties

The Chinese Embassy in Ghana on Friday hosted a reception in Accra, the Ghanaian capital, to celebrate the 76th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China and the 65th anniversary of the establishment of China-Ghana diplomatic relations.

September 28, 2025

China's intelligent river governance draws global attention

China's use of intelligent technology in river governance is attracting global interest as experts and officials gathered in central China's Wuhan for the 2025 Great Rivers Forum amid mounting climate challenges around the world.

September 28, 2025

UNESCO adds 26 new biosphere reserves, including 2 in China

UNESCO has designated 26 new biosphere reserves in 21 countries, including two in China, bringing the world network of biosphere reserves to 785 sites across 142 countries, the organization announced Saturday.

September 28, 2025

'Dhaka China Day' celebration gets underway in Bangladeshi capital

The second "Dhaka China Day" event has been celebrated at North South University, showcasing the prosperous development of cultural exchanges between China and Bangladesh.

September 26, 2025

2025 'A Moment to Remember – Mid-Autumn Chinese Folk Concert' staged in Jordan

The concert was staged here on Wednesday evening, offering Jordanian audiences a vibrant showcase of Chinese folk music. More than 300 delegates from both countries attended the concert.

September 26, 2025

International film festival in north China to screen movies from 25 countries, regions

​The ninth Pingyao International Film Festival opened in the ancient town of Pingyao in north China's Shanxi Province on Wednesday evening, with 53 films from 25 countries and regions to be screened.

September 26, 2025

Beijing Culture Forum spotlights civilizational diversity, mutual learning

Chinese and international speakers called for greater respect for civilizational diversity and expanded cultural exchanges at a Beijing forum on Tuesday, with participants arguing that mutual learning between cultures provides essential strength for addressing global challenges.

September 25, 2025

Cooperation to bolster Beidou in Arab world

China and Arab states will deepen their cooperation to better promote the use of China's Beidou Navigation Satellite System in the Arab world, according to an official from the Arab Information and Communication Technologies Organization.

September 25, 2025

Tajik youth embrace Chinese language and confidence for future

Despite the blazing sun and high temperatures touching 40 C in mid-September, dozens of students and parents flocked to the National Library in Tajikistan's capital to register for the 2025 autumn semester's Chinese courses.

September 25, 2025

Short Chinese dramas on TikTok capture young audiences, says an Australian sinologist

At the 2025 Beijing Culture Forum, Australian sinologist Harold Weldon emphasized how China is connecting with global audiences through short-form web dramas.

September 25, 2025

China, Hungary reaffirm friendship, cultural ties

​Chinese and Hungarian officials and scholars highlighted deepening historical and cultural ties at the "Civilization Grand Lecture Series" held Tuesday at the Budapest China Cultural Center.

September 24, 2025

Global experts discuss pathways to biosphere reserve conservation, sustainable development

​Some 4,000 delegates from over 150 countries and regions gathered in Hangzhou, capital of east China's Zhejiang Province, for the 5th World Congress of Biosphere Reserves and discussed ways to protect biosphere reserves and achieve sustainable development.

September 24, 2025

Chinese music, dance light up Bern's old city plaza

Under a freshly cleared Sunday sky at Waisenhausplatz in Bern, Switzerland, the "Hello! China" cultural and tourism promotion event drew crowds with a vibrant showcase of Chinese music and dance.

September 23, 2025

China's 'porcelain capital' goes global with creative new designs

​Cai Wenjuan's ceramic speakers and coffee cups sold out within days at a trade fair in Budapest earlier this year. The secret to her success? She had painted the Hungarian national flower on each piece using glazing techniques passed down from the Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368).

September 22, 2025

Cross-border tourism thrives between China's Xinjiang, Kazakhstan

Border port cities in northwest China's Xinjiang have seen a boom in cross-border tourism propelled by a visa-free agreement between China and Kazakhstan since it took effect in November 2023.

September 22, 2025

Xinjiang welcomes global lawmakers to enjoy its blend of rich heritage, modern development

Earlier this month, during her first visit to northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Yeidckol Polevnsky, president of the Asia-Pacific Foreign Affairs Commission of the Mexican Senate and a frequent visitor to China since 1990, joined legislators from around the world in Aksu's Kumuoyila Village, speaking with two Uygur farmers about their lives amid the cotton fields.

September 22, 2025

China, ASEAN launch first ministerial AI dialogue

China and ASEAN nations launched their first ministerial dialogue on artificial intelligence on Thursday, establishing a new forum for cooperation as both regions advance AI innovation and integration.

September 19, 2025

Yemeni craftsman finds global market through China-ASEAN Expo

Amro Ali Baba of Yemeni Aladdin Handcrafts Co. is displaying jewelry, perfumes and traditional lamps at the 22nd China-ASEAN Expo in Nanning, Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, which opened Wednesday.

September 18, 2025