Sharing music, learning together -- Philadelphia Orchestra's long-standing China story
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January 30, 2026
When tourism meets music: Lunar New Year concert brings US, China closer together
Under the bright lights of the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts, the sounds of Chinese and Western musical traditions blended harmoniously on Wednesday, delighting American audiences.
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January 30, 2026
From Britain's West End, musical voices find growing stage in China
"It's very exciting to perform for people who know what we're performing," Owen-Jones told Xinhua, adding that Chinese theatergoers are very eager to "keep up with what is happening on stages elsewhere in the world."
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January 29, 2026
China-Europe youth dialogue held in Brussels to boost innovation, cooperation
An exchange event titled "Building the future together: China-Europe youth exchange and dialogue" was held here on Wednesday, focusing on technological innovation and youth entrepreneurship.
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January 29, 2026
Openness fuels surge in China's inbound visitors, strengthens people-to-people exchanges
Fueled by China's expanding visa-free policies, inbound travel surged in 2025, with visa-free entries jumping 49.5 percent year-on-year to nearly 30.1 million, official data showed.
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January 29, 2026
Chinese cultural event series kick off in Sri Lanka
The opening gala of the 2026 "Happy Chinese New Year" cultural events in Sri Lanka was held Tuesday at Nelum Pokuna Theatre in Colombo, marking the beginning of a series of celebrations ahead of the traditional Chinese holiday.
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January 28, 2026
'Becoming Chinese' trend on social media reveals China's growing cultural appeal
The “Becoming Chinese” fever has proven that China has gone beyond the conventional labels in foreigners’ eyes, such as Kung Fu and cheongsam, and has gradually emerged as a global trend, attracting international followers to live a Chinese life.
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January 27, 2026
Bridging ancient civilizations through modern partnership: Egyptian-Chinese joint archaeological mission
"Cooperation between Egypt and China is no longer a matter of choice; it has become indispensable," said Abdel-Badie, head of the Egyptian Antiquities Sector at the Supreme Council of Antiquities. "Both countries are heirs to great ancient civilizations, which makes their continued rapprochement not only natural but necessary in light of the current global situation."
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January 26, 2026
Deeper Sino-Serbian ties eyed
China's 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-30) is expected to unleash new opportunities for strategic alignment and deeper cooperation between Serbia and China, particularly in emerging sectors such as artificial intelligence, the digital economy and green energy, Serbian Ambassador to China Maja Stefanovic said.
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January 26, 2026
China hands over 17 Filipino sailors from shipwreck to Philippines
China on Sunday handed over 17 Filipino sailors it rescued from a shipwreck near Huangyan Dao to the Philippines.
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January 23, 2026
China an essential actor in global sustainability transition, says WBCSD head
China has emerged as an essential actor in the global sustainability transition and is poised to play an important role in the next phase of sustainable development, according to Peter Bakker, President and CEO of the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD).
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January 20, 2026
China's vision of multilateralism echoed at int'l forum amid global turmoil
More than 200 scholars, diplomats and officials from 23 countries gathered for a seminar in Beijing on Monday to address a pressing question: What type of international governance system to build and how to construct it?
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January 20, 2026
Vocational programs build a bridge for ASEAN talents
In 2025, the program recruited 20 Thai students for long-term study. Meanwhile, 10 Chinese teachers traveled to Thailand to provide Chinese and vocational skills training to local staff.
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January 19, 2026
Galloping through a garden: 8 steeds bring Chinese New Year magic to Singapore
To welcome the Year of the Horse, eight magnificent steed lanterns have journeyed from China to Singapore's Gardens by the Bay. Yet, a visitor's first encounter is not with the horses, but with a winding, blossom-strewn path.
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January 19, 2026
How traditional Chinese medicine is winning global hearts
In the heart of Germany, a traditional Chinese herbal product has secured a lasting place on the shelves of the renowned Bahnhof-Apotheke pharmacy chain for over six years, with nearly 200,000 bottles of Shufeng Jiedu granules sold to date.
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January 16, 2026
China's Luban Workshop in Madagascar fuels local skills development
Over its five years, the workshop has worked to address skills shortages in areas such as advanced manufacturing, green energy and modern automotive technology, while also deepening people-to-people and industrial exchange between China and Madagascar.
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January 14, 2026
China's 'Ice City' amazes foreign students with cultural, technological wonders
Despite having rowed the River Cam in England countless times, steering a dragon boat across the ice-covered Songhua River in China proved an exhilarating experience for Jamie Baker, a student at the University of Oxford.
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January 14, 2026
How 2026 will strengthen China-Africa educational ties
"Under the Belt and Road Initiative, universities in China and Africa are fighting side by side for the shared development of education," said Mammo Muchie, a professor at Tshwane University of Technology in Pretoria, South Africa.
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January 13, 2026
Opera Turandot deepens cultural exchange between China and Italy
From Jan. 10 to 11, the classic Italian opera Turandot, produced by the Puccini Festival, was staged for two performances at the Chongqing Grand Theatre. Since the start of the new year, the Italy-born opera, set against a Chinese backdrop, has toured several Chinese cities, including Xiamen, Wuhan and Chongqing, continuing a long-standing tradition of cultural exchange between China and Italy.
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January 12, 2026
Ice dragon boat race bridges Cambridge, Oxford youth with Chinese peers
The inaugural "HIT-Cambridge-Oxford Cup" Ice Dragon Boat International Friendship Race was held in the provincial capital Harbin, known as China's "Ice City," bringing together 14 teams, including those from Oxford, Cambridge, Harbin Institute of Technology (HIT), as well as universities from Hong Kong and Macao.
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January 8, 2026
Global mayors eye cooperation in ice and snow economy
As mayors from around the world jointly lit the torch marking the opening of a dialogue event in Harbin, capital of northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, they also ignited a shared vision for developing the ice and snow economy and advancing cooperation among global winter cities.
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January 4, 2026
Growing China-S. Korea people-to-people exchanges help anchor bilateral ties
People-to-people exchanges between South Korea and China in 2025 have continued to pick up pace, driven by visa-free policies, rising mobility and expanding cultural interaction.
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December 29, 2025
China, Italy deepen multi-sector cooperation as diplomatic ties turn 55
Marking the 55th anniversary of diplomatic relations between China and Italy, 2025 saw interactions between the two ancient civilizations flourish across political, economic and cultural fields.
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December 25, 2025
'Cultural ferrymen' offering a more authentic glimpse into everyday China
As the scent of freshly steamed bean paste buns drifts through the People's Park in downtown Shanghai and laughter erupts from a nearby English-language stand-up comedy club -- not at the unfamiliar, but at the recognizable -- China's latest chapter of inbound tourism begins to take shape.
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December 23, 2025
China-supported workshop enhances business capacity of Ethiopian women entrepreneurs
Hanan Ahmed, one of the 66 Ethiopian entrepreneurs who attended the China-supported Global Female Entrepreneurship Empowerment Program (GFEEP) workshop in Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia, completed the program with a sense of accomplishment and newly acquired skills in business management, innovation, leadership and systematic thinking.
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December 22, 2025
Chinese medics promote acupuncture, malaria awareness at Zanzibar university
The 35th Chinese medical team in Tanzania's Zanzibar has held a cultural promotion on acupuncture and delivered a lecture on malaria prevention at a university, engaging students through both informative talks and hands-on activities.
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December 22, 2025
China-Africa cooperation urged to boost livestock sector
Officials and experts on Friday called for deeper China-Africa cooperation to unlock Africa's vast animal resources potential, highlighting science and technology as key drivers for transforming the sector.
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December 22, 2025
Closer cooperation with China helps Mideast countries pursue development goals
As 2025 draws to a close, practical cooperation between China and Middle Eastern countries has continued to grow in both depth and scope, even as the region remains unsettled by conflict and uncertainty.
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December 18, 2025
Chinese dance drama 'Wing Chun' kicks off commercial run in Canada
The original Chinese dance drama "Wing Chun" made its debut in Toronto on Tuesday evening, launching a commercial run that marks another highlight in cultural exchanges between China and Canada.
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December 17, 2025
Global Civilization Initiative Research Center opens in Iraq
The Global Civilization Initiative Research Center opened on Monday in Iraq's Erbil, attracting more than 300 officials, scholars and representatives from China, Iraq, Türkiye, Jordan and other countries.
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December 16, 2025
A flame igniting cross-cultural dreams
In Azerbaijani, "fire" embodies the spirit of the land, while the Chinese character for fire, Yan, evokes dancing flames. For Ravanov Eldar, known in China as He Yan, the name bridges two worlds by carrying a spark from the Caspian Sea to north China's Haihe River and igniting a passion that now reaches even further.