Mandarin program marks 10 years of opening doors for UK students
“Ten years ago, 14 headteachers sat together with a blueprint for a new way of learning languages. The excitement was tangible.”With these words, Jody Gee of Anglo European School recalled the beginnings of the Mandarin Excellence Programme (MEP) at a reception marking its 10th anniversary, hosted
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Intelligent factory-based production promoted to boost edible mushroom industry in Chongqing
Workers sort mushrooms at an intelligent edible mushroom production base in Qianjiang District of Chongqing Municipality, southwest China, Nov. 14, 2026.
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China steps up coverage of innovative drugs under medical insurance
China on Saturday unveiled updated versions of both its national medical insurance drug list and the commercial insurance innovative drug list, according to the National Healthcare Security Administration (NHSA).A total of 107 drugs were added to the updated national catalog of medicines covered by
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MeetNow | Why a Cambridge professor is optimistic about China
Having visited China many times since 1996, Cambridge professor Alan Macfarlane has built lasting friendships and a deep appreciation for the country. He shares what impresses him most and why he remains optimistic about China's future.
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Chinese premier calls for expanded cooperation with Thailand
Chinese Premier Li Qiang said Saturday that China stands ready to work with Thailand to expand cooperation in investment, technological innovation, new energy vehicles and other areas.Li made the remarks during his meeting with Thai King Maha Vajiralongkorn in Bangkok.
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China's railway network handles record 4.13 billion passenger trips in first 10 months of 2026
China's railway network handled 4.13 billion passenger trips in the first 10 months of the year, up 4.7 percent year on year and the highest for the period on record, China State Railway Group Co., Ltd. (China Railway) said on Saturday.
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How Chinese innovation drives shared growth from Shenzhen to Asia-Pacific
From a battery anode materials plant built from scratch in Indonesia to a surgical robot in a Kuala Lumpur operating room and solar panels atop a century-old Thai university, companies from China's southern tech hub of Shenzhen have established a presence across the Asia-Pacific region.
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China's railway network handles record 4.13 billion passenger trips in first 10 months of 2026
China's railway network handled 4.13 billion passenger trips in the first 10 months of the year, up 4.7 percent year on year and the highest for the period on record, China State Railway Group Co., Ltd. (China Railway) said on Saturday. The rise reflects increased capacity, improved services and
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China's electric passenger plane aces first manned flight
China's new electric passenger plane has taken to the skies with flying colors, completing its first manned flight.The 10-tonne aircraft flew over Binzhou, east China's Shandong Province, on Saturday.
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Raffarin: Asia-Pacific region is important for world's economy
The 2026 APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting opens next week. CGTN’s You Yang sits down with former French Prime Minister Jean-Pierre Raffarin to hear his views on the key gathering.
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Preparations for APEC Shenzhen meeting ready: officials
Preparations for the 2026 APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting in Shenzhen, south China, are ready, local officials said at a press briefing on Saturday.
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China's independently developed 10-tonne electric aircraft completes first piloted flight
China's independently developed 10-tonne electric commercial aircraft CE-25A completed its maiden piloted flight on Saturday, according to the Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC).
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Chinese vice premier addresses opening ceremony of 4th APEC Business Advisory Council meeting
Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng attended and addressed the opening ceremony of the fourth meeting of the APEC Business Advisory Council (ABAC) on Saturday in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province. He, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, noted
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China, US hold first meeting of trade council under economic, trade consultation mechanism
China and the United States held the first meeting of the trade council under the China-U.S. economic and trade consultation mechanism via video link on Friday, China's Ministry of Commerce said on Saturday.Guided by the important consensus reached by the two heads of state, the meeting focused on
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