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  • Tea expo in Prague highlights cultural exchanges with China

    The 2025 Euro Tea Expo concluded on Sunday in Prague, bringing together tea experts, exhibitors and enthusiasts from around the world, with this year's focus on Chinese Pu'er tea and southwest China's Yunnan Province.

    November17,2025


  • Feature: Chinese investment boosts Indonesia's coconut downstream industry

    Several Chinese companies have begun investing in coconut derivative processing plants in Indonesia, opening a new chapter of economic cooperation between the two countries in the coconut downstream sector.

    August07,2025


  • China's latest giant panda base opens to public, blending tech with conservation

    A new giant panda base aimed at bolstering breeding, research and international communication on Monday opened to the public on a trial basis in southwest China's Sichuan Province.

    December30,2025


  • UN Chinese Language Day celebrated in Ethiopia highlighting cultural richness

    The 17th United Nations (UN) Chinese Language Day was marked on Thursday in Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia, highlighting the language's global significance and its enduring cultural heritage.

    April17,2026


  • Chinese doctors save local patient from amputation in Sierra Leone

    The 27th batch of the Chinese Medical Team in Sierra Leone has successfully saved a local patient from amputation through surgery earlier this week.

    March23,2026


  • China Focus: 70,000-yr-old handle implements found in China redefine East Asia's technological history

    A groundbreaking archaeological discovery at an ancient site in central China's Henan Province is reshaping views of prehistoric innovation, after an international research team uncovered clear evidence that early humans in East Asia were crafting sophisticated handled stone tools as early as 70,000 years ago.

    January29,2026


  • Chinese motorcycle brand ZXMOTO's breakthrough win sparks online buzz

    Chinese motorcycle manufacturer ZXMOTO has sparked a wave of excitement across Chinese social media after securing a historic double victory at the Superbike World Championship (WSBK) last weekend in Portugal, in what many netizens see not only as a breakthrough moment for Chinese high-end manufacturing, but also as an underdog story worthy of a film script.

    April01,2026


  • Feature: Chinese doctors bring hope to Tanzanian mother after pioneering spine surgery

    For years, Matilda Chisuguru, a 46-year-old entrepreneur and mother of two from Mbeya in southwestern Tanzania, lived with pain that gradually eroded her independence, disrupted her work, and eventually made even the simplest movements unbearable.

    July20,2026


  • AI-powered hearing aids bring clearer sound to China's elderly

    In a hearing aid store in Taiyuan City, north China's Shanxi Province, 70-year-old Zhang Wei heard his granddaughter's voice clearly for the first time in years. Thanks to an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered hearing aid, the elderly man with age-related hearing loss has reentered a world of sound.

    September29,2025


  • Feature: From China's mountain heartlands to global spotlight, Yi embroidery travels far

    From mountain villages to global runways, Yi embroidery from southwest China's Liangshan region is captivating international fashion audiences. This national intangible cultural heritage is transforming into a vibrant industry that empowers local women.

    December25,2025


  • Feature: China-led innovation contest spotlights African youth driving sustainable change

    Lavenda Chepkirui, a 25-year-old student from Kenya's University of Kabianga, took a step closer to realizing her vision of transforming agriculture in Africa with eco-friendly solutions.

    July28,2025


  • (Hello Africa) Chinese surgeons save Tanzanian conductor's fractured arm, restoring hope for family

    Three weeks ago, 31-year-old Ali Hamad Kombo believed his working life -- and his family's livelihood -- had come to an abrupt and painful end.

    February26,2026


  • China Focus: How China turns "super golden week" into national spending spree

    Across China, this year's "super golden week" -- the eight-day National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival holiday -- was more than just a break, but a showcase in how to fuel consumer spending through immersive, tailored cultural experiences.

    October09,2025


  • Feature: He races the clock to deliver food -- and wins a top Chinese literary prize

    He is a man racing against time. Somehow, he has learned to catch it on paper.

    July22,2026


  • Reviving heritage toward future: Chinese culture holds greater appeal globally

    As visitors milled through the ancient courtyards of Nanchan Temple in Wutai County in north China's Shanxi Province, Ma Yongpeng stood among them, casually spinning a replica of the Monkey King's golden cudgel.

    October11,2025


  • China Eastern Airlines launches direct route between Xi'an and Istanbul

    A China Eastern Airlines flight carrying over 200 passengers touched down at Istanbul Airport at around 7 a.m. local time (0400 GMT) on Tuesday, marking the launch of the airline's new direct route between Xi'an in southwestern China and Türkiye's Istanbul.

    June25,2025


  • Indonesian durian eyes China's massive market potential

    After an agreement last month between Indonesia and China regarding the export protocol for frozen durian, Indonesia's authentic durian now has the opportunity to expand its market to China.

    June25,2025


  • Overseas media professionals immerse themselves in NW. China's Yulin culture

    An overseas media team consisting of 10-odd chief editors and journalists from countries such as Kazakhstan, Sri Lanka, Spain, and Romania immersed themselves in Yulin culture during their visit to Yulin City in northwest China's Shaanxi Province from September 12 to 14.

    September19,2024


  • Feature: Zimbabwean cow horn artist aims to tap into Chinese market at CIIE

    Cow horns are often regarded as waste material at slaughterhouses, a Zimbabwean craftsman, however, has struck gold in them.

    October30,2024


  • Chinese-American research team reveals new details about world's "original bird"

    A new study led by researchers from China and the United States has unveiled a well-preserved specimen of Archaeopteryx -- widely accepted as the most primitive bird. The study discovered new details about the bones, soft tissues and feathers of the species.

    May15,2025


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