Overseas visitors look beyond landmarks to experience everyday China
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August 31, 2026
Chinese, Thai experts eye deeper digital economy cooperation
Chinese and Thai experts have gathered in China's Guizhou Province to explore ways to deepen comprehensive cooperation in the digital industry and artificial intelligence (AI) between the two countries.
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September 3, 2026
Retired American teacher weaves new thread in China-US friendship tapestry
At a Beijing airport on Tuesday, retired American teacher Ronald Sakolsky embraced his longtime Chinese friend Yin Yuzhen, a pioneering desertification fighter, before boarding a flight home. Both were in tears.
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September 4, 2026
Youth carry forward China-Myanmar paukphaw friendship via cultural, tech ties
From Pu'er in southwest China's Yunnan Province to Yangon, Myanmar, the journey mirrors the historical legacy of the ancient Tea Horse Road, yet today this age-old connection lives on in small, everyday moments for Liu Changya.
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September 3, 2026
When robot picks up Chinese calligraphy brush at Venice Biennale
Dozens of visitors lined up at the China pavilion of the Venice Biennale, waiting for their turn to see something unusual: a robot slowly moved its mechanical arm, guiding a traditional Chinese calligraphy brush across a sheet of paper.
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September 3, 2026
Kenyan students depart for China under Chinese language education program
A send-off ceremony for Kenyan students preparing to pursue further studies in China was held Wednesday at the Confucius Institute at the University of Nairobi, bringing together government officials, teachers, students, and parents.
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September 3, 2026
China, Ethiopia to expand coffee trade through closer industrial partnership
Chinese and Ethiopian companies have agreed to expand coffee trade through forging closer industrial and supply chain partnerships and tapping into potential bilateral agreements, including China's zero-tariff treatment for African countries.
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August 27, 2026
China's anti-desertification solutions contribute to a greener world
A giant panda sculpture welcomes visitors to the "China Pavilion" at the ongoing 17th session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) in Ulan Bator, Mongolia's capital.
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September 1, 2026
Chinese, US young scholars gather in Nanjing to promote people-to-people exchanges
Nearly 50 young scholars and experts from China, the United States and other countries gathered on Monday at a dialogue event in Nanjing City, capital of east China's Jiangsu Province, aiming to facilitate people-to-people exchanges and practical China-U.S. cooperation amid evolving international environment.
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August 25, 2026
A Maowusu reunion rooted in American's kindness, forged by Chinese farmer's grit
For more than a quarter of a century, a retired American teacher and a Chinese woman fighting desertification have lived on opposite sides of the Pacific, bound together by old photos, a newspaper and a forest. On Sunday, they finally met again, face to face.
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August 24, 2026
China's global initiatives offer new opportunities for cooperation, says Italian business leader
The China-proposed four global initiatives offer a new perspective on international governance and new opportunities for international cooperation amid geopolitical fragmentation and global instability, said an Italian business leader.
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August 24, 2026
Retired US teacher begins China visit to renew friendship kindled in classroom, taming of desert
Retired U.S. teacher Ronald Sakolsky, who once supported China's desertification control efforts, arrived in Beijing on Sunday for a visit aimed at renewing a friendship with the Chinese people that first took root more than two decades ago.
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August 11, 2026
Asia-Pacific Community: Chinese space documentary inspires Myanmar students
For 17-year-old Han Ni Oo, a student at Myat Taw Win International School in Yangon, watching a Chinese space documentary was more than a film experience. It gave her a new sense of belief that one day, Myanmar could reach space.
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August 7, 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.
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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.
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August 6, 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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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August 4, 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.
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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.
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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.
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August 3, 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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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July 31, 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.
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July 27, 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.
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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.
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July 24, 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.
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July 23, 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.