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Theater becomes direct way to bond China-Greece cultures
When the spotlight shines on Greek stage actress Evelina Arapidi, she begins guiding the Chinese audience through a one-woman, three-role monodrama titled Women of Passion, Women of Greece. Debuting in various cities including Beijing and Chengdu, the play of a distinctive genre has been touring around the country.
October13,2024
Beijing issues prepaid cards for international visitors
The Chinese capital introduced the Beijing Pass, a multi-purpose card for international visitors, on Wednesday, facilitating their payment for transportation, tourist sites and shopping centers.
August01,2024
New opportunities for service outsourcing development unde BRI
As Belt and Road Initiative's vision turns into reality, China's service outsourcing industry policy orientation and the further upgrading of Chinese enterprises' independent innovation capability and willingness to "go global" will lead China's economy to climb up the global value chain.
October05,2017
China’s B & R Initiative is “bold and futuristic”
China today is led by the dynamic leader H.E. President Xi, a loyal son of the country and the Communist party. His vision of ‘Belt and Road’ is nothing less than historic in nature – it is epic – it is bold and futuristic.
July15,2016
10th China-ASEAN (Nanning) Theater Week wins hearts of foreign students
The 10th China-ASEAN (Nanning) Theater Week was concluded recently in Nanning, capital of south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region.
December19,2023
Shanghai issues prepaid travel cards for inbound travelers' convenience
Shanghai has released Shanghai Pass, a multipurpose prepaid travel card, to facilitate easy payment by inbound travelers and other visitors not in favor of mobile payment.
May22,2024
Handcrafts·Yuan Theater officially opens its door to people in east China's Shandong
Recently, "Handcrafts·Yuan Theater", the sub-brand of Shandong Arts & Crafts Exhibition Center, opened its door to people in Jinan City, east China's Shandong Province.
November24,2022
Chinese cultural event held at Kenya National Theater in Nairobi
Launched by Chinese Embassy in Kenya, Kenya Cultural Center and Confucius Institute at the University of Nairobi, an event themed with Chinese opera was held at the Kenya National Theater on Monday in Nairobi.
November30,2022
B & R Initiative expected to boost Mongolia's development
More and more Mongolians think the China-proposed Belt and Road Initiative provides a good chance to boost the landlocked country's economy.
July15,2016
Interview: Chinese-aided national theater enlivens performing arts in Ghana
The National Theater of Ghana, a landmark architecture funded by China in the 1990s, has been an enduring monument of the friendship between China and Ghana, said a theater official.
April04,2023
GLOBALink | French theater head expects further cultural exchange between China, France
The Orchestra of the Royal Opera of Versailles brought French elegance to China, performing as part of their tour across the country. Laurent Brunner, GM of the Chateau de Versailles Spectacles, called China "the place of the future" for classical music and expressed hope for deeper cultural exchange.
June04,2025
UnionPay cards to be issued in Europe
UnionPay International, a subsidiary of China's UnionPay, the country's largest bank card payment processor, announced Monday that it has entered into strategic cooperation with the Portuguese bank, Banco Comercial Portugues (BCP).
November21,2017
Lower transaction fees set to boost international bank card usage in China
International bank card clearing institutions, such as Visa and Mastercard, have reduced transaction fees on overseas bank cards for Chinese merchants, a move expected to encourage more local merchants to accept these card payments.
July04,2024
China issues 9.25 bln bank cards by end of 2021
China had issued a total of 9.25 billion bank cards by the end of 2021, according to an industry report.
September26,2022
UnionPay holds all the cards
China UnionPay is ramping up efforts to expand its business in overseas markets to support the Belt and Road Initiative or BRI, in addition to facilitating fast growing personnel exchanges between China and the rest of the world.
December28,2018
China issues 8.98 bln bank cards in total
China had issued a total of 8.98 billion bank cards by the end of 2020, according to a blue paper.
October18,2021
UnionPay holds all the cards
China UnionPay, a Chinese bank card organization, is ramping up efforts to expand its business in overseas markets to support the Belt and Road Initiative or BRI and facilitating fast growing personnel exchanges between China and the rest of the world.
December25,2018
China to improve customs clearance with updated health card
China's customs authority will launch a new edition of its health declaration card, in which some requirements for travelers are removed to streamline customs procedures and enhance clearance efficiency.
August26,2022
China holds theater management seminar for African trainees
The Ministry of Culture held a seminar on theater management for people from five African countries as part of efforts to train cultural sector workers from the continent.
November21,2016
Feature: "I'm a Kung Fu master now" -- U.S. teenagers make friends in China through martial arts
With lunges and squats and open arms, U.S. teenager Makenna Kelpman was ready to "take off" in Beijing. When members of the martial arts team of Capital University of Physical Education and Sports (CUPES) pulled quickly on wires, Kelpman rose into the air and experienced the feeling of being a "chivalrous woman" in a Kung Fu movie.
April01,2024
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