Ethiopian students shine at 'Chinese Bridge' competition
Samuel Kifle, president of the Addis Ababa University (AAU), speaks during the "Chinese Bridge" Chinese proficiency competition for Ethiopian university students in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, April 23, 2026.
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Chinese calligraphy courses in Myanmar's Yangon foster cultural exchanges
At the China Cultural Center in Yangon, a quiet rhythm fills the room as brushes sweep across paper. Students lean over white sheets, practicing Chinese calligraphy, an art that requires patience, control, and careful attention to each stroke.
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Event marking 11th Space Day of China kicks off in Chengdu
Guests attend the opening ceremony of the 11th Space Day of China in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, April 24, 2026.
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A 140-yuan donation and a nation's aircraft carrier dream
In east China's coastal city of Qingdao, a Chinese man's retrospective look at a childhood memory offers a window into the transformation of the Chinese navy.
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Cultivated dove trees reach peak bloom in Yunnan
Three dove trees introduced and cultivated at the Caojian forest farm in Dali Bai autonomous prefecture, Yunnan province, recently reached full bloom.
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Circular economy industrial park boosts green growth in Tianjin
A staff member patrols among photovoltaic panels at a circular economy industrial park in Binhai New Area of Tianjin, north China, April 23, 2026. Focusing on the resource utilization and energy recovery of waste, the circular economy industrial park in Tianjin's Binhai New Area has leveraged
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Shenzhou-21 astronauts send Space Day greetings from orbit
The Shenzhou-21 crew aboard China's Tiangong space station recorded a special video message on Friday to mark the 11th Space Day of China, extending their best wishes for the steady progress of the nation's space program.
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Chinese premier chairs meeting on sci-tech innovation, marine economy
Chinese Premier Li Qiang chaired a State Council executive meeting on Friday to discuss work on scientific and technological innovation and hear a report on the high-quality development of the marine economy.
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Ministry Minutes | China urges US to stop smearing its AI industry achievements
China said on April 24, 2026 that it resolutely opposes the US smearing the country's achievements in the AI sector, urging the US side to stop technological coercion against China.
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China, Thailand to strengthen strategic alignment
China and Thailand on Friday agreed to strengthen strategic alignment and enhance cooperation in various fields in a meeting between Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi.Facing the current turbulent international situation, Anutin said Thailand firmly adheres
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China mulls broader maternity insurance coverage in draft law
Chinese lawmakers are considering a provision in the draft healthcare security law to clarify that the country will improve the maternity insurance system and expand its coverage.
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China's Q1 fiscal spending hits fastest pace in 5 years, revenue up 2.4 pct
China's fiscal spending expanded 2.6 percent year on year to 7.47 trillion yuan (about 1.09 trillion US dollars) in the first quarter of 2026, with the budget execution pace hitting a five-year high, official data showed Friday.
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China's Shanghai to host 83rd session of ESCAP
China's Shanghai will host the 83rd session of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) in April 2027, according to the 82nd session of the ESCAP held in Bangkok.
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China conducts drills in waters east of Philippines' Luzon Island
The PLA Southern Theater Command (STC) said on Friday that it recently dispatched Naval Task Group 107 to conduct exercises including live-fire drills, air-sea coordination, rapid maneuvering, and underway replenishment to test integrated joint operations capabilities in the waters east of the
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