Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Defense Minister Dong Jun on Monday co-chaired the First Ministerial Meeting of China-Indonesia Joint Foreign and Defense Ministerial Dialogue with Indonesia’s Foreign Minister Sugiono and Defense Minister Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin. The two sides vowed to deepen strategic mutual trust, maintain close high-level exchanges, enhance cooperation in fields such as defense and security and jointly safeguard …

In 2013, Chinese President Xi Jinping proposed the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). He pointed out that Belt and Road cooperation was proposed by China, but its benefits and opportunities are for the world to share. China and Malaysia are important developing countries and emerging economies in the Asia-Pacific. The two countries are neighbors with a millennium-old friendship, friends connected …

Yunnan province produces more than 98 percent of China’s coffee. In 2024, the province exported 32,500 tonnes of coffee — a 358 percent increase from the previous year — reaching 29 countries and regions, including the Netherlands, Germany, the United States, and Vietnam. China has been committed to promoting the building of a community with a shared future with neighboring …

When visiting Ba Dinh Square in Hanoi, Vietnam, it’s impossible to not notice the striking Presidential Palace. Today though, we will be visiting a much subtler location in the square, a simple stilt house sitting next to the palace. On Nov. 13, 2017, in front of the stilt house, General Secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and …

A major consumption promotion campaign for foreigners organized by the Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) will soon launch simultaneously with the fifth China International Consumer Products Expo, which will kick off on April 13, 2025. Currently, various consumption scenarios, including the first-launch economy, intangible cultural heritage markets, immersive cultural tourism, trendy toy stores, and creative cafes, are rapidly evolving with renewed …

China and Southeast Asian countries are linked by common mountains and rivers and share a historical bond. China, Vietnam, Cambodia, and Malaysia have a rich history of cultural exchanges and mutual learning that persists today. “Journey to the West,” “Nezha 2,” scrubbing and sauna in northeast China, Chongqing hot pot… A group of young people from Cambodia, Vietnam, Malaysia, and …

BEIJING: China’s annual “two sessions” are being held in Beijing from March 4 to March 11. With a target of hitting 134.9 trillion yuan in 2024, China has set its 2025 GDP growth target at around 5%, announced at the third session of the 14th National People’s Congress when Chinese Premier Li Qiang delivered the government work report on March …

At China Central Television Station’s 2025 Spring Festival Gala, 16 humanoid robots named “Fuxi” from Unitree Robotics performed Yangko folk dance on the stage, dressed in northeastern Chinese style floral cotton-padded jackets and twirling handkerchiefs. They soon went viral on social media. This innovative performance, titled YangBOT, seamlessly blended traditional folk culture with cutting-edge technology, offering a vivid snapshot of …

China, ancient and mysterious, has always captivated me. Growing up in Yemen, I dreamed of one day immersing myself in this country’s rich history, vibrant culture and stunning landscapes. As soon as I graduated from high school, I eagerly packed my bags and set off to study in China. Six years have flown by, and I am now pursuing my …

In just less than three minutes, an elevator transported nine students from the valley floor of Nizhu River Grand Canyon to a cableway platform 268 meters above. After stepping out, the students boarded a cable car and reached their mountaintop school – the Guanzhai village primary school – within five to six minutes. What was once a perilous three- to …