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The Chinese Consulate in Willemstad Curaçao held its 2026 Spring Festival Reception on February 2. Vice Prime Minister and Minister of Justice Shalten  Hato spoke on behalf of the Curaçao government where he lauded the contributions of the Chinese community to local development. He stressed that Curaçao values its relations with China and that the country is willing to keep strengthening dialogue and promoting cooperation on the basis of mutual respect. Consul General Zhang K

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Wednesday began an official visit to China, saying the trip aims to create “opportunities” that will “benefit” the UK. The visit marks the first time a British prime minister has visited China since 2018 and comes amid tensions over US tariffs, as well as strains among Western allies over issues including US ambitions in Greenland. Starmer, accompanied by around 60 leaders from business, academia and cultural sectors, arrived in Beijing

China's Central Military Commission has issued a set of regulations on the election work of the Communist Party of China (CPC) organizations within the military, which will take effect on Feb. 1, 2026, said a statement released on Sunday. Drawing on experience from Party election practices in the military since the 18th CPC National Congress, the regulations standardize the election of delegates and Party organizations at various levels of the armed forces, according to the s

Her Excellency Yan Jiarong, Chinese Ambassador to The Bahamas, together with the Hon. Michael Darville, Minister of Health and Wellness of The Bahamas, paid a special visit to patients who had received free cataract surgeries under the Chinese Brightness Action Initiative at Princess Margaret Hospital on 19 January 2026. Ambassador Yan inquired about the patients’ recovery and congratulated them on regaining sight. She emphasized that the Brightness Action Initiative, carried

Upon invitation, Special Representative of the Chinese Government on Latin American Affairs Qiu Xiaoqi,  attended and delivered a speech at a reception hosted by the diplomatic corps of Latin American and Caribbean (LAC) states in China for incoming and outgoing diplomatic envoys. Representatives from various countries of the corps were present at the event  on January 22, 2026. Qiu Xiaoqi fully recognized the contributions made by the outgoing ambassadors of Honduras and Bol

China has announced that it will change export tax rebates for a range of products, including photovoltaic and battery products. The announcement, jointly issued by the Ministry of Finance and the State Taxation Administration, said that export tax rebates for the value added tax of photovoltaic products will be canceled starting from April 1, 2026. Meanwhile, the export tax rebate rate for the value added tax of battery products will be reduced from 9 percent to 6 percent st

A Chinese research team has created a tiny, fully biodegradable implant that uses the body's own movement to generate gentle electrical pulses, helping damaged muscle heal faster -- all without wires, batteries, or the need for follow-up surgery. The device, detailed in the journal Cell Biomaterials, offers a promising new approach for treating severe muscle injuries, which remain difficult to restore fully. The implant consists of two soft, biocompatible parts. The first is

A new giant panda base aimed at bolstering breeding, research and international communication on Monday opened to the public on a trial basis in Southwest China's Sichuan province. Covering an area of about 120 hectares, the Mianyang base is the fifth site of the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda. It received nearly 6,300 tourists on its first public day, according to the base. Alongside China's continuous efforts to preserve biodiversity, the base be

Chinese Vice-Premier He Lifeng's speech in Davos, Switzerland, on Tuesday drew international praise as a timely reaffirmation of China's role as a stabilizing force in an increasingly volatile world and a defender of free trade and globalization amid rising protectionism. He, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, delivered a speech at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2026 in the Swiss Alps town, calling on the internat

China and Indonesia are strengthening their digital health cooperation by establishing a joint laboratory focused on AI in medicine. The Indonesian Ministry of Health signed a tripartite memorandum of agreement with Xuzhou Medical University and Indonesia’s National Standardization Agency (BSN) to create the Joint Laboratory for Digital Medicine and Proactive Health, reported national news agency ANTARA. Deputy Health Minister Benjamin Paulus Octavianus said the partnership w

Colour, culture and community spirit were on full display as the Annual Fish & Dragon Festival once again proved to be a resounding success, drawing praise for its vibrant celebration of China–Barbados friendship. The festival is a collaborative initiative between the Chinese Embassy in Barbados and the Central Bank of Barbados, aimed at promoting cultural exchange, camaraderie and creative talent between the two countries. Organisers commended coordinator Aja and his team fo

A toy horse with its mouth accidentally stitched upside down has gone viral on Chinese social media, transforming what was once seen as a manufacturing defect into an unexpected bestseller in Yiwu, the trinket capital of the world in China's Zhejiang Province. The plush toy, originally intended as a smiling Year of the Horse figurine, attracted widespread attention after a consumer in Hangzhou shared her purchase online. Netizens dubbed the toy the "weepy horse," saying its d