2026 APEC SME ministerial meeting to focus on innovation, cooperation
The 32nd Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) Ministerial Meeting will be held on Sept. 4 in Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) said on Monday.
Vietnam-China (Shandong) Economic and Trade Cooperation and Business Matching Conference held in Jinan
The “2026 Dialogue with Shandong” Vietnam-China (Shandong) Economic and Trade Cooperation and Business Matching Conference was held on the morning of August 26 in Jinan, China’s Shandong province. Lin Wu, secretary of the CPC Shandong Provincial Committee, attended the event and delivered a keynote speech. Nguyen Hong Thai, secretary of the Bac Ninh Provincial Party Committee of Vietnam, addressed the gathering.
7th Qingdao Multinationals Summit scheduled for June 15–17
The 7th Qingdao Multinationals Summit, co-hosted by the Ministry of Commerce and the People's Government of Shandong Province, will be held in Qingdao from June 15 to 17. Under the theme Joining Hands for Innovation and a Bright Future in the 15th Five-Year Plan Period, it demonstrates China's commitment to advancing high-standard opening-up and Shandong's resolve to deepen international cooperation.
China’s first long-duration orbital platform converted from a carrier rocket completes 2-year on-orbit test mission
The Aishenxing-1 01 orbital platform, China's first long-duration orbital platform converted from the upper stage of a commercial carrier rocket, has successfully completed its two-year on-orbit test mission, Chinese private space company Galactic Energy, which developed the platform independently, announced on Wednesday.
Two Chinese sailors rescued, 22 missing after Panama-flagged bulk carrier sinks off eastern India’s coast; operation still ongoing: embassy tells GT
Two Chinese sailors have been rescued after a Panama-flagged bulk carrier carrying 24 crew members sank in the Bay of Bengal, about 230 nautical miles off the coast of Paradip, India's Odisha state, as Indian authorities intensified search-and-rescue operations for the remaining 22 crew members, according to multiple Indian media outlets and Reuters.
PLA Navy commissions new Type 054A frigate as cost-effective platform continues production, upgrade
State media released footage on Saturday showing the latest training scenes of the Type 054A guided missile frigate Ningde, marking its official commissioning into the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy.
China, South Korea resume ICT dialogue after 8 years, eyeing cooperation in digital, other fields
China and South Korea held the 5th strategic dialogue on information communication technologies (ICT) on Monday in Beijing, marking the resumption of the mechanism after eight years.
South Korea, India eye Arctic route after China’s regular service launch
South Korea's first container ship trial voyage through the Arctic, together with reports that India plans to send its first pilot vessel along the same route next year, adds to mounting signs that major Asian trading economies are shifting from watching Arctic shipping to testing its commercial potential.
Chinese FM’s visit to South Korea ends five-year gap, ‘underscores importance of bilateral ties’
China maintains continuity and stability in its foreign policy and remains committed to playing a constructive role in peace and stability on the Korean Peninsula, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Wednesday during his meeting with South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun in Seoul, according to the Chinese Foreign Ministry.
Rizhao hand wok‑roasted tea requires careful observation of weather conditions and tea leaves, as well as precise heat control. Tea leaves are tossed by bare hands in high‑temperature iron woks, with force and pace entirely shaped by years of hands‑on experience. Having grown up amid tea plantations and roasting woks, Yuan Qijun has devoted himself to this time‑honoured craft. Though many young people have left the tea‑growing mountains, he has remained to carry forward this intangible cultural heritage.
A musical connection formed in 1985 continues through a new generation of Chinese and American students
On the evening of August 12 at the National Centre for the Performing Arts in Beijing, the Yale Whiffenpoofs finished their scheduled program before returning to the stage for an encore featuring three Chinese songs: the traditional folk tune "Jasmine Flower," the popular hit "The Brightest Star in the Night Sky" and "Let the World Be Filled with Love."