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"Is this a 'boat that treats illnesses,' just like yours?" This question was asked by a four-year-old patient from Barbados, sitting in a pediatric consultation room, after receiving a paper boat as a gift from her Chinese doctor. When she was told yes, she leaned in and gave the paper boat a kiss. The consultation room where the girl was treated was set up aboard a visiting Chinese naval hospital ship that was in Barbados at that time to carry out an overseas medical mission

Chinese Ambassador to The Bahamas Yan Jiarong was invited to visit the Chinese language club of Xavier’s Lower School in Nassau and was given a tour of the school by Principal Deidre Cooper on 20 April 2026. The Ambassador met with the school’s teachers and students, and was said to have had a joyful time. Candia Dames, Executive Editor of The Nassau Guardian, accompanied the visit, along with Embassy Attachés Lin Zhengqing and Chen Guojia. Ambassador Yan said she highly appr

The Bahamian government held a groundbreaking ceremony for a new hospital project in Nassau on April 17, 2026. Prime Minister Philip Davis and Minister of Health and Wellness Dr. Michael Darville addressed the ceremony, expressing appreciation for China’s concessional loan and highlighted that the project is central to the modernization of The Bahamas’ national healthcare infrastructure and of great significance to the Bahamian people. Yan Jiarong, Chinese Ambassador to The B

China has warned its citizens not to travel to Iran and urged those already in the country to leave or move to safer areas, citing ongoing security risks, its embassy in Iran said. China's foreign ministry and its embassy in Iran said the security situation remains "complex and volatile" despite Iran reopening parts of its airspace. A street scene in Tehran on Feb. 26. Photo: VCG Chinese nationals in Iran were advised to take extra precautions, avoid sensitive locations such

China has allowed qualified foreign investors to participate in treasury futures trading starting Friday, in a move aimed at enhancing the appeal of renminbi-denominated bond assets. The policy, announced on Friday by the China Securities Regulatory Commission in consultation with the People's Bank of China and the State Administration of Foreign Exchange, will permit participation for hedging purposes only. The CSRC said the move is designed to further expand the investment

Diplomats, business representatives and cultural figures from more than 40 countries gathered in Beijing on Friday for the official launch of the Latin America and Caribbean Countries Trade and Cultural Expo. Organizers have described the event as the first comprehensive Latin American Caribbean platform in China. The event, known as LAC Day 2026, is scheduled to take place on Sept 19 and 20 in Beijing and is jointly organized by the diplomatic missions of Latin American and

China will send two giant pandas to Zoo Atlanta in the United States under a new 10-year conservation agreement, the China Wildlife Conservation Association said on Friday, renewing a partnership that produced seven cubs over a quarter-century. A male named Ping Ping and a female named Fu Shuang, both born at the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding in Sichuan province, will make the journey to Atlanta under an agreement the zoo and the association reached last year,

China released its first commercial space standard system on Friday, aiming to leverage standardization's guiding role in the development of the space industry and promote high-quality development of commercial space activities. The new standard system was issued by the China National Space Administration (CNSA) and the State Administration for Market Regulation in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, at the launch ceremony of the country's 11th Space Day that fell on

China will intensify efforts to upgrade its fast-growing services sector, aiming to foster an open, competitive and high-quality ecosystem that benefits both Chinese consumers and global providers, experts and executives said. To achieve this vision, the State Council — China's Cabinet — unveiled on Tuesday plans designed to steer producer services toward "greater specialization and higher positions in the value chain", while making consumer services "more quality-oriented, d

China has rolled out a new policy package aimed at creating youth-friendly cities, as part of broader efforts to build "people-centered" modern cities and boost the vitality of the society. The document, released recently by 15 departments, including the Communist Youth League of China (CYLC), the Cyberspace Administration of China, the National Development and Reform Commission and the Ministry of Education, outlines 18 measures designed to improve urban environments for you

China, on Wednesday, highly commended relevant countries' commitment to the one-China principle, which it said is fully consistent with international law and the basic norms governing international relations. The remarks came after Taiwan leader Lai Ching-te cancelled a planned visit to Eswatini, an inland country in southern Africa. The cancellation of Lai's visit, planned from Wednesday to Sunday, followed decisions by Seychelles, Mauritius and Madagascar to revoke overflig

Chinese Embassy in Trinidad and Tobago in collaboration with the Confucius Institute and the Centre for Language Learning at the UWI, St. Augustine co-hosted the celebration of the 2026 International Chinese Language Day themed “Chinese:Sparking the Colourful Dreams” on April 20, 2026. The Award Ceremony of the Chinese Calligraphy Competition highlighted the whole event. Mr.Yang Han, Deputy Head of Mission and Political Counsellor,Ms.Kiva Clarke, Deputy Permanent Secretary(Ag