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  • Feature: German coach recalls Sino-European friendship forged on football field

    On a mild April afternoon, the nearly 85-year-old Klaus Schlappner and his wife stood smiling in front of their garden, waving to visiting reporters. Moments later, they stepped into their cozy home, and Schlappner returned with a few cups, asking, "What would you like to drink - beer or Chinese tea?"

    May06,2025


  • Economic Watch: German companies tap AI to forge future in China's market

    In an automated facility in Shanghai's Chongming District, empty trays glide along a conveyor belt, receiving a layer of soil, a scatter of seeds, and a fine mist of water before being neatly stacked by a robotic arm.

    September30,2025


  • Yungang Grottoes to complete digital scanning in 5 years

    China's Yungang Grottoes will complete the scanning of all its caves in five years, paving the way for the creation of digital versions that can withstand weathering and other real-world damage.

    November09,2020


  • 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


  • Innovation awards for 3D scanning system and rubber for car tires

    The Fraunhofer Institute in Magdeburg won first prize in the most innovative product development category for a new scanning system for the logistics industry.

    March31,2021


  • Facial scanning introduced to track livestock as China modernizes pork industry

    Swine farms across China may soon be empowered by new pig face recognition technology, allowing farmers to track, feed and manage their livestock.

    November27,2018


  • 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


  • 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


  • 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


  • 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


  • China, LAC countries forge new chapter in solidarity, cooperation

    Tuesday's successful ministerial meeting of the China-CELAC Forum demonstrated the solidarity and good momentum of bilateral relations. This key event in Beijing unveiled measures to deepen cooperation and exchanges between China and Latin American and Caribbean countries.

    May15,2025


  • Xinhua Commentary: Forging win-win partnerships to invigorate global growth

    The global economy stands at a crossroads. The pressing question is whether it will slide further into the quagmire of protectionism and uncertainty, or whether all stakeholders can work together to reignite growth by forging win-win partnerships and practicing true multilateralism.

    June25,2025


  • China Focus: Films forge stronger bonds between China and ASEAN

    When "How to Make Millions Before Grandma Dies," a heartfelt Thai film about family bonds, grossed over 100 million yuan (about 14 million U.S. dollars) on the Chinese mainland this summer, it became more than just a box-office success.

    December27,2024


  • Feature: Racing side by side, global students forge friendships through rowing

    Over 300 rowers from 30 global universities competed in the 2025 Nanjing International Universities Rowing Open on the Qinhuai River in east China's Jiangsu Province last weekend.

    September16,2025


  • Seal engraving art on Dubai expo passport on show in Beijing

    An art exhibition opened on Sunday in Beijing, highlighting seal engraving art to stamp on the China Pavilion passports for the Expo 2020 Dubai.

    October10,2021


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