China's foreign trade up 1.3 pct in Q1

China's total goods imports and exports in yuan-denominated terms expanded 1.3 percent year on year in the first quarter of this year, official data showed on Monday....

New wave of Chinese tea culture hits global shores

In a bustling exhibition hall in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Gregory Cattin, a French beverage industry veteran, savored a cup of osmanthus-scented oolong, his expression shifting from curiosity to delight....

BRI Stories | Musician couple promote cultural exchanges between China, Vietnam

Born into a Vietnamese family of musicians, Dong Quang Vinh was used to immersing himself in Chinese folk music in his childhood as his father often bought cassette tapes of Chinese music for him as gifts, thus developing an interest in China....

China's railway cargo transportation volume up in first quarter

China's railway network transported 970 million tonnes of cargo in the first three months of 2025, up 3.1 percent year on year, the railway operator said Sunday....

Interview: ASEAN seeks closer ties with China, upholds multilateralism, says ASEAN secretary-general

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is committed to deepening its comprehensive strategic partnership with China and upholds multilateralism, the bloc's Secretary-General Kao Kim Hourn has said....

Interview: China, Vietnam should uphold traditional friendship, jointly tackle global challenges, says Chinese ambassador

China and Vietnam should uphold their traditional friendship featuring 'camaraderie plus brotherhood' and join hands to tackle global challenges, Chinese Ambassador to Vietnam He Wei has said....

GLOBALink | China's Hainan FTP brings about broader opportunities through high-level opening up

In April 2018, China announced a decision to develop its island province of Hainan into a pilot free trade zone while gradually exploring and steadily promoting the establishment of a free trade port (FTP) with Chinese characteristics....

GLOBALink | French photographer records beauty of Huangshan Mountain for years

Nicolas Cornet, a French photographer based in Dubai, has visited Huangshan Mountain in east China's Anhui Province eight times and shared its breathtaking beauty through his photography with global audiences....

GLOBALink | China's Antarctic station goes green with landmark new energy system

China's Qinling Station in Antarctica has launched a hybrid power system - combining wind, solar, hydrogen and diesel - marking the country's transition from fossil fuels to sustainable energy in Antarctic exploration....

Documentary | Reviving Angkor's Royal Palace

For decades, the preservation of Angkor - a UNESCO World Heritage Site - has been a global mission. Among the many contributors, China has played a vital and growing role....

China pavilion opens at Osaka Expo

The China Pavilion officially opened on Sunday at the Osaka Expo, with an opening ceremony held in front of the pavilion's main building, which is designed to resemble a traditional Chinese scroll....

China Chat | Cambodian central bank governor: China shares, not demands

China-Cambodia cooperation emphasizes respect and partnership - - unlike the West's conditional approach, says Serey Chea, Governor of the National Bank of Cambodia....

LensToLens | Yunnan flower fragrance spreads in Vietnam

Nguyen Thuy Van, a florist from Lao Cai province in Vietnam, has been engaged in the flower industry for 14 years. She has been selling Yunnan flowers to Vietnam since 2018....

Xinhua Headlines: China's Hainan FTP brings about broader opportunities through high-level opening up

Amid global headwinds against globalization, the Hainan FTP stands as China's testament to unwavering openness....