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  • BiH, Chinese universities forge educational partnership

    An agreement aimed at enhancing academic collaboration between the University of Banja Luka and Tianjin University of Technology and Education was signed on Saturday in Republic of Srpska, one of the entities of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH).

    July02,2024


  • Oman open to Chinese archaeological cooperation, highlights UNESCO heritage

    Oman said Tuesday it is open to expanding archaeological cooperation with China as the country promotes its UNESCO-listed heritage and broadens international research partnerships.

    November19,2025


  • China to trial visa-free policy for Saudi Arabia, Oman, Kuwait, Bahrain

    China will trial a policy granting ordinary passport holders from Saudi Arabia, Oman, Kuwait and Bahrain visa-free entry into China up to 30 days from June 9, 2025, to June 8, 2026, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Wednesday.

    May29,2025


  • Brazil allows new passports to be issued after freeze

    Brazil's President Michel Temer signed on Wednesday a loan of 102 million reais (32 million U.S. dollars) for the federal police to begin emitting new passports. This essential procedure was suspended in late June due to a lack of funds.

    July20,2017


  • Waterfalls forge stronger China-Italy bond

    "The two natural wonders have not only become a symbol of our friendly relations, but also a cultural bridge connecting two places," Walter Semperboni, mayor of Valbondione in the Italian province of Bergamo, highlighted the waterfall-linked friendship between China and Italy in a recent letter.

    August15,2025


  • China to resume passport, visa issuance from Jan. 8, 2023

    China will optimize immigration administration policies and measures starting from Jan. 8, 2023 in compliance with the country's downgraded COVID-19 response measures.

    December28,2022


  • China, Lebanon sign visa-free agreement for official passport holders

    China and Lebanon on Tuesday signed an agreement to exempt travellers holding diplomatic, special, service passports and passports for public affairs from visa requirements, said the Chinese embassy in Lebanon.

    November30,2022


  • Xinjiang forges ahead as gateway for opening up

    Xinjiang is seeing increased vitality across the board as the region accelerates its efforts to the construction of the New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor, a key logistics network connecting China's western regions to global markets.

    September26,2025


  • Shanghai, Athens forge partnership with twinning agreement

    Athens and Shanghai formalized their partnership on Thursday by signing a twinning agreement to enhance cooperation in multiple sectors.

    January24,2025


  • Iran vows to boost ties with Oman

    Iranian First Deputy Foreign Minister Morteza Sarmadi said on Sunday that his country is resolved to strengthen bilateral ties with Oman, Tasnim news agency reported.

    March13,2017


  • State Grid Jiangsu Branch sends experts to Oman for technical support and exchange

    Invited by the Oman Electricity Transmission Company (OETC), six experts from the State Grid Jiangsu Electric Power Co., Ltd. left for Oman at the end of 2023 and carried out an eight-day technical support and exchange activity with their Omani peers.

    January15,2024


  • Hong Kong to launch new electronic passport system

    The Next Generation Electronic Passport System is expected to be introduced in Hong Kong in the second quarter of this year, the Immigration Department of the government of China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) said on Friday.

    February02,2019


  • UK

    England is the most garden-loving country in the world, with more gardens open to the public than anywhere else.

    July13,2018


  • China Eastern Airlines to launch direct flight route between Beijing, Oman's Muscat

    A direct air passenger route connecting Beijing and Muscat, Oman, will be launched on Nov. 30, according to Beijing Daxing International Airport (BDIA).

    November17,2025


  • China pledges expedited passport services to aid COVID-19 fight

    China's National Immigration Administration said on Wednesday that it will offer timely or expedited passport services to Chinese citizens entering or leaving the country to participate in global anti-COVID-19 efforts or the resumption of business.

    August05,2021


  • 137th Canton Fair concludes with record number of overseas purchasers

    The 137th China Import and Export Fair, also known as the Canton Fair, concluded on Monday in south China's Guangdong Province, with organizers announcing the participation of over 288,000 overseas buyers.

    May06,2025


  • China, UK vow to strengthen economic, financial cooperation

    China and the United Kingdom have agreed to further expand economic and financial cooperation, as the two sides held the 11th China-UK Economic and Financial Dialogue here on Saturday.

    January13,2025


  • China, UK pledge to jointly address climate change

    Chinese Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang met with Ed Miliband, UK Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, in Beijing on Monday. The two sides agreed to enhance cooperation in jointly addressing climate change.

    March18,2025


  • Russian game developers forge partnerships to tap Chinese game market

    The Russian Association of Operations and Game Development Industry Professionals (APRIORI) signed memorandums of understanding (MOUs) with Chinese leading gaming firms during the ChinaJoy 2025 in early August. The agreements aim to facilitate market entry for Russian developers into China's rapidly growing gaming sector through collaborative frameworks.

    August19,2025


  • Chinese companies in UK are partners, not security threats: Chinese ambassador

    Chinese Ambassador to the United Kingdom (UK) Zheng Zeguang emphasized Monday that Chinese companies investing in the UK pose no threat to national security but are partners contributing to economic growth.

    July02,2025


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