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Latin American and Caribbean states have the right to independently choose their development partners, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Wednesday. Wang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, made the remarks when meeting with Sean Sobers, foreign minister of Trinidad and Tobago, in New York. Noting that China and Trinidad and Tobago enjoy profound friendship, Wang said China is ready to strengthen contacts, enhance mutua

China's industrial profits grew at a faster pace in the first four months of 2026, buoyed by effective macro policies and the performance of new growth drivers, including equipment manufacturing and high-tech manufacturing. China's major industrial firms, those with an annual main business revenue of at least 20 million yuan (about 2.93 million U.S. dollars), saw their combined profits rise 18.2 percent year on year in the January-April period, 2.7 percentage points faster th

China's second domestically built large cruise ship, the Adora Flora City, returned to port in Shanghai on Wednesday after completing a 12-day maiden sea trial, marking a milestone in the country's push to mass-produce large cruise ships. A team of 937 professionals from 12 countries completed 149 tests and verification tasks during the trial, assessing the ship's maneuverability, automation systems, safety and comfort, and emissions performance, according to the shipbuilder,

As China and the United States race to expand their artificial intelligence capabilities, economists said the two countries need closer cooperation on global governance and safety standards to better manage the technology's potential risks. Although the US continues to lead in frontier AI research, large-scale models and computing power, economists said that China is rapidly catching up and has developed strengths in integrating AI into manufacturing, consumer services and ot

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Tuesday briefed on his country's contributions to the UN cause at a high-level meeting of the Security Council. This year marks the 55th anniversary of the restoration of the lawful seat of the People's Republic of China in the United Nations. For 55 years, as a permanent member of the Security Council, China has taken an active part in the UN cause, said Wang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Co

The orientation meeting for a China-aid training program on new energy vehicle and hybrid electric vehicle maintenance technology was held at the Kirani James Athletic Stadium in St. George, Grenada on May 22, 2026. Speaking at the event, Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Grenada Yang Shu outlined China’s achievements in the development of the new energy vehicle industry, the latest outcomes of a high-level China-US summit, and progress in China-Grenada human re

Chinese Ambassador Jiang Wei visited the National Public Library of Antigua and Barbuda on May 21, 2026. She toured offices, book collection areas, the Books on China collection and cultural activity center . She also discussed enhancing cultural exchanges between China and Antigua and Barbuda with the library director Ryllis Mannix. During the interaction, Jiang thanked the Library for its long-standing active support in promoting cultural exchanges between the two countries

The Tiangong space station program will provide strong support for realizing China's goal of sending astronauts to the moon by 2030, according to a spokesman for the China Manned Space Agency. Zhang Jingbo, who is also a senior engineer at the agency, said at a news conference on Saturday at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center that Tiangong, as a national-level space laboratory, can support manned lunar exploration in three major aspects. "First, our crewed spaceflight missio

An aerial drone photo taken on May 25, 2026 shows the rescue site of the flood-hit area after a heavy rainstorm hit Yongchuan District in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality. Record-breaking torrential rain battered Yongchuan District in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality from late Saturday to Sunday, triggering flash floods, landslides and mudslides. Rescue operations are still underway as multiple towns and subdistricts suffered severe damage. The China National

China's consumer market maintained stable performance in the first four months of 2026, as a raft of pro-consumption policies continued to take effect, according to the Ministry of Commerce. In April, demand for green and smart products remained robust. Data from the ministry showed that sales of smart glasses on major monitored platforms surged 5.9-fold year on year last month, while sales of handheld cameras rose 26.9 percent from a year earlier. The country's new energy ve

A shipment of 15,000 tons of rice donated by the Chinese government to Cuba has arrived at the port of Havana, the island’s president said on Sunday. The shipment is the first batch of a promised 60,000 tons that China says it will donate to Cuba, which is grappling with dire shortages. “That noble gesture of solidarity will reach millions of consumers throughout all the provinces and the special municipality of Isla de la Juventud, in addition to our health and education ins

China has issued a new set of baseline requirements for basic operating conditions in primary and secondary schools, as part of efforts to advance the standardization of school facilities nationwide. The 20-point list, issued by the Ministry of Education and three other departments, covers five areas: school building construction, safety and security, living facilities, teaching equipment, and staffing. All regular primary and secondary schools are expected to meet these base