From Amman to Beijing: Young sinologist builds a literary bridge between Arab and Chinese cultures

​In a quiet neighborhood north of the Jordanian capital, Amman, Manal Al-Khammash sits with unwavering concentration before a Guzheng, a Chinese traditional musical instrument, carefully plucking its strings and practicing one note after another.

August 12, 2026

US students launch China pickleball tour

​A group of American students began an eight-day tour of China on Monday to play friendly pickleball matches with their Chinese counterparts.

August 11, 2026

China's rural reading efforts showcased at exhibition in Canada

An exhibition titled "Listening to Young Readers: Voices from Rural China" opened Wednesday in Ottawa, Canada, offering global attendees a vivid glimpse into the transformational impact of literature and art on young people in rural China.

August 7, 2026

China hands over water supply project to improve water access in South Sudan

The Chinese Embassy in South Sudan has handed over a completed China-aided borehole-drilling and water-supply project to South Sudan to improve access to safe drinking water, sanitation, and hygiene in Central Equatoria and Lakes states.

August 7, 2026

Pop-up Kunqu performance brings centuries-old Chinese opera to UN headquarters

A pop-up performance of Kunqu, China's oldest surviving form of opera, brought an unexpected touch of traditional Chinese culture to the United Nations headquarters on Tuesday.

August 6, 2026

Foreign artists seek innovation in 'porcelain capital' through ancient ceramic heritage

For over a millennium, the reach of Jingdezhen porcelain extended across the globe, taking in Asia, Africa, and Europe. Today, that enduring allure draws more than 5,000 ceramic enthusiasts from around the world to the city at peak seasons. The city has long been fertile ground for ceramic artists worldwide in their quest for creative innovation.

August 6, 2026

Chinese medical team provides free clinic for children in Zanzibar

The 35th Chinese medical team to Zanzibar on Tuesday conducted a free clinic for children, offering health services and education aimed at improving child healthcare.

August 6, 2026

Chinese film 'Dear You' resonates with local audiences at premiere in Vietnam

Chinese film "Dear You" premiered in Vietnam's southern hub of Ho Chi Minh City on Tuesday ahead of its nationwide theatrical release.

August 6, 2026

AI expands space for China-ASEAN education cooperation

The 2026 China-ASEAN Education Cooperation Week, held in Guizhou from July 28 to Aug. 2, saw participants concur that AI is becoming a new driver of educational collaboration between China and ASEAN countries.

August 4, 2026

China-aided national surgical center project breaks ground in Mozambique

A groundbreaking ceremony for the China-aided National Surgical Center Project was held on Monday in Maputo, the Mozambican capital.

August 4, 2026

Chinese firm launches talent incubator program to boost Cameroon's infrastructure development

A Chinese firm launched a training initiative Monday to build local expertise in Cameroon. The Seagull Talent Program was launched in the capital, Yaounde, with senior Cameroonian government officials, Chinese diplomats, faculty from the National Advanced School of Public Works, and the trainees in attendance.

August 4, 2026

Chinese film screening brings cultural insights, shared joy to Zimbabwean audience

Laughter and cheers rippled through a packed cinema in Harare, Zimbabwe's capital, on Saturday as scenes from the vibrant Chinese comedy-drama "One and Only" unfolded on the big screen.

August 3, 2026

Traditional Chinese music concert held in Jordan

A concert showcasing traditional Chinese music was held Saturday in Amman, offering Jordanian audiences a glimpse into China's rich heritage.

August 3, 2026

China's third medical expert team arrives in DR Congo to support Ebola response

China's third medical expert team for the Ebola response arrived in Kinshasa, capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), on Saturday to support the country's efforts to strengthen its defenses against the epidemic.

August 3, 2026

Exhibition on ancient Chinese clothing culture opens in Senegal

An exhibition featuring ancient Chinese clothing culture has opened at the Museum of Black Civilizations in Dakar, the capital of Senegal, to showcase replicas of Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) costumes based on pieces from the collection of the Shandong Museum in east China.

August 3, 2026

AI, broadband and drones: How Chinese digital technologies are reshaping daily life in Africa

​Artificial intelligence is increasingly part of daily life across Africa, thanks to growing China-Africa digital cooperation.

July 31, 2026

International students witness China's desert greening miracle

Under a scorching summer sun on the fringes of the Tengger Desert, a group of international students knelt on the sand, pressing bundles of dried wheat straw into the dunes to form a checkerboard pattern.

July 27, 2026

Beijing Central Axis to mark 2nd anniversary of UNESCO World Heritage inscription

Over the past two years, efforts to conserve, inherit and make good use of the Beijing Central Axis have advanced steadily, achieving new outcomes in areas including related legal system, UNESCO World Heritage signage, landscape improvement, creative utilization, collaborative protection and international communication.

July 27, 2026

China Focus: Retracing Silk Road, young researchers gather to protect shared heritage

Hailing from five countries including China, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan, the trainees of a lecture exploring China's various earthen heritage sites and the scientific study of traditional craftsmanship are young scholars, researchers and technicians already working in or preparing to enter cultural heritage conservation.

July 24, 2026

APEC ministerial meeting adopts Chengdu Statement on digital technologies, AI

The 2026 APEC Digital and AI Ministerial Meeting has adopted a ministerial statement with all parties agreeing to jointly promote digital and AI technologies to empower the Asia-Pacific community, which provides an action framework for deepening cooperation in these fields in the coming years in the region.

July 24, 2026

Chinese navy hospital ship sets sail for humanitarian medical mission in Africa, South Asia

​The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy hospital ship, Auspicious Ark, departed from a port in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province, on Wednesday for a humanitarian medical service mission in Africa and South Asia.

July 23, 2026

Traditional Chinese medicine wins wider recognition in Portugal

Today, TCM is included in Portugal's higher education degree system, while practitioners are licensed and regulated under the national health framework.

July 23, 2026

ASEAN-China Tourism Dialogue held in Langkawi, Malaysia

The ASEAN-China Tourism Dialogue was held on Wednesday in Langkawi Island, Kedah, Malaysia, aiming to further deepen tourism cooperation between China and ASEAN.

July 23, 2026

Chinese medical team donates supplies to Chad hospital

The 21st Chinese medical team to Chad has donated a new batch of medicines and medical equipment to the Chad-China Friendship Hospital in N'Djamena, the Chadian capital.

July 23, 2026

Chinese companies expand access to education for rural children in Zambia

In Zambia, many students in rural areas have limited access to education due to a lack of schools, teachers, and learning facilities, leading some to drop out at an early age. As the Zambian government works to improve rural education, an increasing number of Chinese enterprises operating in Zambia have joined the effort by constructing school infrastructure and donating educational supplies, helping more children gain access to education.

July 22, 2026

Chinese medical team provides free healthcare services at Tanzanian orphanage

The 28th batch of the Chinese medical team to the Tanzanian mainland has provided free medical consultations, health screening, and public health education for children at an orphanage in Dar es Salaam.

July 21, 2026

China's AI solutions power development, improve safety across Global South

Industry observers note that China is expanding cooperation with Global South countries to facilitate the cross-border flow of technologies, solutions and experience, helping them tackle shared challenges such as climate change, public health and food security.

July 20, 2026

China, US business representatives discuss building resilient economic ties in New York

More than 100 representatives from the Chinese and U.S. business communities, as well as political and media figures in the United States, gathered in New York City on Thursday to discuss how to build more resilient and constructive ties between the world's two largest economies.

July 20, 2026

China hands over upgraded MAZU early warning solution to Djibouti

The China Meteorological Administration (CMA) on Friday officially handed over an upgraded version of MAZU, China's artificial intelligence (AI)-powered meteorological early warning solution, to Djibouti at a meteorological sub-forum of the 2026 World Artificial Intelligence Conference and High-Level Meeting on Global AI Governance in Shanghai, east China.

July 20, 2026

Foreign reporters hail green development, cultural vitality in north China's Inner Mongolia

Journalists from the United States, Morocco, the Republic of Korea (ROK), Japan, Vietnam, as well as Chinese central media outlets, visited local ecological conservation frontlines, new energy equipment production workshops, and intangible cultural heritage inheritance sites in Tongliao, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, from July 13 to 16.

July 17, 2026