China's foreign trade up 15 pct in Q1
China's foreign trade grew 15 percent year on year in the first quarter (Q1) of 2026, data from the General Administration of Customs showed on Tuesday.
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Vietnam's top leader To Lam arrives in Beijing for state visit
To Lam, general secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and president of Vietnam, arrived in Beijing on Tuesday for a state visit to China through Friday.China is the first country To Lam visits following his recent election as Vietnamese president.
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Shanghai economy sees strong 2026 start with robust industrial growth: official
Shanghai's economy has made a sound start this year, with the city's manufacturing output in three forerunner industries, namely artificial intelligence, integrated circuits and biomedicine, up 13.8 percent year on year in the first two months, an official said on Monday.During the period,
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People fly Kongming lanterns in Jinghong, China's Yunnan
People fly Kongming lanterns in Jinghong, China's Yunnan
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World Internet Conference Asia-Pacific Summit opens in HK to muster cohesive digital strategy
The two-day 2026 World Internet Conference Asia-Pacific Summit opened on Monday in Hong Kong, convening policymakers, digital industry leaders and scholars from some 50 countries and regions for a cohesive digital strategy in building a community with shared future in cyberspace.Hosting the summit
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China ready to further play constructive role for peace in Gulf region: Premier Li
Chinese Premier Li Qiang said on Monday that China is ready to further play a constructive role and contribute to the restoration of peace and tranquility in the Gulf region.Li made the remarks when holding talks with Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, crown prince of Abu Dhabi, United
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Chinese FM calls for preserving hard-won momentum of ceasefire on Iran
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Monday that the top priority is to make every effort to prevent the conflict from reigniting in the Middle East and maintain the hard-won momentum of the ceasefire.
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Chinese science groups issue initiative to jointly promote global AI governance, oppose tech hegemony
Sixteen Chinese science and technology organizations issued a joint initiative calling for the establishment of an open, fair, inclusive, and effective global artificial intelligence (AI) governance system, and warning against technology hegemony, academic barriers, exclusive "small circles"
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Sanchez greets Tsinghua University audience in Chinese, stresses China-EU mutual understanding, cooperation
Teachers and students at Tsinghua University were greeted with an unexpected moment on Monday as Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez opened his speech not in Spanish or English, but in Chinese: "Dajia hao (Hello, everyone)", The simple phrase instantly lit up the room, triggering a wave of
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Vice premier hails CICPE as vital platform sharing China's market opportunities
The China International Consumer Products Expo (CICPE) has become a signature event of the Hainan Free Trade Port and a vital platform for China to share market opportunities with the world, Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng said on Monday.
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Yiwu's 'IPR supermarket' signals upgrade from exports to global brand building
Recently, at the Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) Protection Service Center in Yiwu, East China's Zhejiang Province, a business owner successfully completed an application with the Madrid System for global trademark protection covering 50 countries, including the US, Germany and Spain, in a
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'China spa' draws foreign tourists seeking deeper cultural experiences
"I found the bathing culture really intriguing," Bailey, an Australian social media content creator who has visited bathhouses twice in Dalian, Northeast China's Liaoning Province, told the Global Times. He once encouraged "more foreigners to go to Chinese bathhouses" in a social media post.
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Chinese illustrator Cai Gao wins Hans Christian Andersen Award
Chinese illustrator Cai Gao won the 2026 Hans Christian Andersen (HCA) Award, with the announcement made on Monday at the Bologna Children's Book Fair in Italy.
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International Dark Sky Week: China's legal path to a starry economy
As darkness falls on April 13, the 2026 International Dark Sky Week kicks off with a simple yet powerful call: go dark.
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