Global artists echo China's ancient poetry in modern symphony

For Italian mezzo-soprano Erica Cortese, 31, the greatest challenge in performing Chinese Tang Dynasty (618-907) poetry in a symphonic song was not only the language but also the intense emotions she experienced.

December 10, 2025

Traditional Chinese medicine offers relief, healing to Egyptian patients

​In a modest clinic inside a Cairo medical center, Egyptian physiotherapist and acupuncturist Abir El-Naggar methodically arranges her acupuncture needles and cupping tools.

December 9, 2025

How one exchange program enables American youth to see the real China

​Laughter, music and notes from the traditional Chinese music instrument erhu welcomed a snowy early December night at the compound of China's Consulate-General in Chicago.

December 9, 2025

Macron's China visit strengthens ties, boosts cooperation on global issues

French President Emmanuel Macron wrapped up his fourth state visit to China after leaving Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, on Friday evening.

December 8, 2025

Episodes that travel: How Chinese dramas speak universally

The world of the story was deeply Chinese, but the emotional grammar was universal.

December 5, 2025

China-South Africa human rights seminar held in Pretoria

​The 2025 China-South Africa Seminar on Human Rights was held on Thursday in Pretoria, South Africa's administrative capital.

December 5, 2025

Officials, experts call for further China-Africa cooperation in human resource development

Officials and experts have called for further deepening China-Africa collaboration in human resource development, as they commend China's continued capacity building and experience sharing support.

December 5, 2025

Where baijiu reigns, China-France partnership boosts rising whisky industry

The city of Emeishan sits on the southwestern edge of the Sichuan Basin, with its slopes covered in thick forests and fed by mineral-rich mountain springs. The humid microclimate offers brewing conditions that whisky makers envy.

December 5, 2025

China Film Night held in Saudi Arabia's Jeddah

​The "China Film Night in Jeddah" was held on Wednesday evening in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, featuring a screening of the Chinese film The Lychee Road.

December 4, 2025

Chinese martial arts inspire Cameroonian practitioner's journey beyond disability

Beneath the bright sun, Mangwandjo punches with precision and kicks with power. The 29-year-old moves with confidence and ease, despite relying on crutches due to a congenital condition. For him, Chinese martial arts have long been more than a physical practice.

December 4, 2025

Chinese ballet dancers take key roles in Norway's Christmas production

​Two Chinese dancers are taking prominent roles in the Norwegian National Ballet's traditional Christmas production of "The Nutcracker."

December 4, 2025

Russia's reciprocal visa-free policy expected to promote tourism

Russia has adopted a visa-free policy for Chinese citizens visiting the country for tourism or business purposes, a reciprocal move that is expected to promote the development of tourism, trade and exchanges between the two countries and contribute to their economic growth.

December 3, 2025

Cambodia to trial visa-free policy for Chinese citizens from mid-2026

Cambodia will trial a policy granting visa exemption for Chinese citizens from June 15 to Oct. 15, 2026, said an official letter on Tuesday.

December 3, 2025

From heritage to hi-tech, China unlocks opportunities for Scottish tourism

The trip also laid foundations for long-term cooperation, particularly for Scottish travel businesses.

December 3, 2025

Linguistic, aesthetic, cultural – A French sinologist's decades-long bond with Chinese language

​It was a full-circle moment for French sinologist Joel Bellassen when he saw the oracle bone inscriptions -- evidence of the written Chinese language from 3,000 years ago -- at the Yinxu Museum in central China's Henan Province this April.

December 3, 2025

China film festival in Amman draws full-house audience

The 2025 China Film Festival kicked off Monday evening in the Jordanian capital Amman, attracting a full-house audience.

December 2, 2025

Chinese experts drive integrated farming, transforming rural livelihoods in Ethiopia

​Asnakech Sitotaw recalls the difficult days when her small plot in remote central Ethiopia barely produced enough food. Today, thanks to the support of Chinese agricultural experts, the single mother of five celebrates a life transformed.

December 1, 2025

Chinese dance drama Tiangong Kaiwu debuts in Athens to warm applause

​The epic dance drama Tiangong Kaiwu premiered to an enthusiastic reception on Friday evening at Athens' Christmas Theater, the Greek capital's largest indoor venue.

December 1, 2025

Ice, snow tourism boosts cultural exchanges between China, Russia

​Anna Ivanova, a tourist from Russia, was surprised to find amazing ice and snow scenery in Arxan, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region.

December 1, 2025

China-aided Lao national seismic monitoring network project officially handed over

​A handover ceremony for the China-aided Lao national seismic monitoring network project was recently held in Lao capital Vientiane.

December 1, 2025

Beijing exhibition honors shared Chinese, Spanish anti-fascist fight

"There's a valley in Spain called Jarama. It's a place that we all know so well. It was there that we gave of our manhood, where so many of our brave comrades fell."

November 27, 2025

Experts highlight traditional culture's role for Global South modernization

Experts and scholars attending a high-level forum on Friday stressed the pivotal role of traditional culture in the modernization of Global South countries.

November 22, 2025

South China's Guangxi presents GI achievements at Geneva exhibition

The China (Guangxi) Geographical Indication (GI) Products Exhibition was held at the headquarters of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) in Geneva from Nov. 17 to 18, showcasing iconic products and rich cultural heritage from south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region.

November 21, 2025

Partners today, friends tomorrow: Youth vision for closer China-Europe ties

Kollmar was among 60 European youth from 30 countries who gathered with their Chinese peers at the China-Europe Youth Dialogue 2025 in Beijing on Monday to discuss their roles in building closer China-Europe ties as the two sides celebrate the 50th anniversary of their diplomatic relations.

November 20, 2025

Global mayors discuss urban governance in China's historic waterfront city of Nanjing

​A forum bringing together mayors and mayoral representatives from 10 countries opened on Wednesday in Nanjing, the capital of east China's economic powerhouse province of Jiangsu.

November 20, 2025

China-Russia Years of Culture warm hearts across borders

Amid the melodious tunes played by the balalaika and pipa at the State Tretyakov Gallery in Moscow, the 2024-2025 China-Russia Years of Culture have drawn to a graceful close, highlighting growing cultural ties between the two nations.

November 19, 2025

Theater without walls: Where a mountain valley hosts the world

Li Ting, the visionary behind the Daliangshan Theater Festival, was the person who brought Aluo to her Tunisian stage and Nicolai to his mountain slope.

November 18, 2025

Chinese, European Gen-Z aspire to be envoys for closer ties

​Chinese and European youth gathered in Beijing on Monday to discuss their critical roles in building closer future China-Europe relations following a half-century of bilateral diplomatic ties.

November 18, 2025

US-China People's Dialogue highlights essential role of people-to-people exchanges

​The 2025 U.S.-China People's Dialogue opened in Los Angeles on Sunday with participants underscoring the essential role of people-to-people exchanges in fostering stable bilateral relations.

November 18, 2025

China-Africa Partnership Conference highlights cooperation toward shared global governance

​The Global South Media and Think Tank Forum China-Africa Partnership Conference opened Thursday to explore ways to strengthen cooperation, amplify the Global South's collective voice and promote a shared global governance.

November 14, 2025