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  • Turkish economy shrinks for first time since 2009

    Turkey's gross domestic product (GDP) fell by 1.8 percent in the third quarter of 2016 compared to the same quarter of the previous year, the Turkish Statistical Institute (Turkstat) said in a statement on Monday.

    December13,2016


  • Traditional banks usher in smart transformation by cutting branches and closing ATMs

    Traditional banks have embarked on the path of smart transformation. The used-to-be-everywhere physical branches are slimming away, along with roadside ATMs. But such offline to online banking transformation encounter difficulties as well during the process.

    October22,2020



  • China Development Bank loans $76.5m to support African SMEs

    China Development Bank has recently disbursed a dedicated loan of $76.5 million to bolster the growth of small and medium-sized enterprises across Africa, the bank said in a news release on Wednesday.

    March26,2025


  • Foreign visitors experience China's improved mobile payment environment over Spring Festival

    Foreign visitors in China experienced a smoother, more convenient travel environment during this year's Spring Festival, thanks to improvements to the country's mobile payment systems.

    February07,2025


  • 2025 "Double 11" shopping festival sees China handling record-high parcel volume

    China's postal and express delivery companies have handled a record-high 13.94 billion parcels since entering the peak days of the "Double 11" shopping festival on Oct. 21, according to data released by the State Post Bureau on Wednesday.

    November13,2025


  • China releases index gauging trade with other BRICS members

    An index measuring trade between China and other BRICS member countries was released on Tuesday at the 25th China International Fair for Investment and Trade being held in Xiamen, east China's Fujian Province. The index unveiled in Xiamen reflects sustained improvement in both trade scale and structure.

    September10,2025


  • Burundi quadruples rice yield with Chinese support: official

    Burundi has quadrupled its rice production thanks to Chinese technical support provided since 2009, a senior official has said.

    June26,2025


  • Sino-Kenya Craftsmen Academy launched in Kenya to boost technical training cooperation

    The Sino-Kenya Craftsmen Academy was launched Thursday in Nairobi, the capital of Kenya, to promote cooperation in technical training between the two countries.

    July18,2025


  • Chinese electric vehicles shine at Zambia's premier expo

    Chinese auto distributor TIM Motors has showcased its latest electric and fuel-efficient vehicles at Zambia's 97th Agriculture and Commercial Show, underscoring the growing presence of Chinese new energy vehicles in the southern African country.

    August06,2025


  • German city of Gotha to strengthen cultural exchanges with China

    The Ducal Museum in the central German city of Gotha plans to deepen its cooperation with Chinese cultural institutions, the Friedenstein Foundation Gotha, which oversees the museum, announced on Monday.

    October28,2025


  • Across China: China rides new wave of inbound cruise tourism as visa-free travel gains steam

    China's coastal cities are witnessing a renewed wave of international cruise tourism, fueled by relaxed visa policies and improved accessibility for foreign travelers.

    April17,2025


  • China rides new wave of inbound cruise tourism as visa-free travel gains steam

    China's coastal cities are witnessing a renewed wave of international cruise tourism, fueled by relaxed visa policies and improved accessibility for foreign travelers.

    April18,2025


  • China's amphibious AG600 aircraft greenlighted for mass production

    China's domestically developed AG600 "Kunlong" amphibious aircraft has officially entered mass production after receiving production certification from the Civil Aviation Administration of China on Wednesday.

    June11,2025


  • UN Chinese Language Day marked in Rwanda

    The Confucius Institute at the University of Rwanda held celebrations on Sunday afternoon to mark this year's United Nations Chinese Language Day.

    April22,2025


  • Kenyan scholars hail China's "Ne Zha 2" for showcasing cultural heritage to global audiences

    The record-breaking Chinese animated film "Ne Zha 2" is raising the bar in immersing global audiences in the richness, beauty and authenticity of Chinese culture, a Kenyan teacher has said.

    March05,2025


  • Dragon boats unite cultures at China-Serbia Duanwu Festival in Belgrade

    The "Nihao China" China-Serbia Duanwu International Dragon Boat Festival officially opened Saturday at Ada Ciganlija Lake in Belgrade, bringing together professional and amateur paddlers from across Europe for a two-day celebration of sport and cultural exchange.

    May26,2025


  • Chinese quadruped robot sets 100m sprint Guinness World Record

    Zhejiang University in east China on Tuesday said that its quadruped robot, named White Rhino, had completed a 100-meter sprint in 16.33 seconds, breaking the previous world record of 19.87 seconds set by a robot named Hound from the Republic of Korea.

    August13,2025


  • China Focus: Auto dealers from the Americas welcome more Chinese NEVs

    Santiago Guelfi, a Uruguayan auto dealer for China's leading electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer BYD, beamed with joy as he watched more sleek BYD models zipping through the streets of his home country.

    April28,2025


  • Auto dealers from the Americas welcome more Chinese NEVs

    Santiago Guelfi, a Uruguayan auto dealer for China's leading electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer BYD, beamed with joy as he watched more sleek BYD models zipping through the streets of his home country.

    April29,2025


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