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To continuously facilitate personnel exchanges between China and Russia, China has decided to extend the visa-free policy for Russian citizens to Dec. 31, 2027, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said on Wednesday. Guo made the remarks in response to a question about new outcomes achieved during Russian President Vladimir Putin's visit to China. Ordinary passport holders from Russia can stay visa-free for no more than 30 days for business, tourism, visiting fam

When asked about China's measures to respond to the Ebola outbreak in Central Africa, particularly those targeting Chinese nationals in the region, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said that China is paying close attention to the Ebola outbreaks in Congo and Uganda, and will maintain close communication with relevant countries, and stand ready to provide assistance within its capacity together with the international community in light of epidemic developments

China has granted zero-tariff treatment to nearly 9,000 categories of products from 53 African countries with diplomatic ties to Beijing, Liu Yuxi, China's ambassador for the Affairs of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation, said Monday. Liu said the policy has helped drive growth in China-Africa trade. According to statistics from China's General Administration of Customs, trade between China and Africa rose 26.8% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2026, nearly nine percen

President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed on Wednesday to further extend the China-Russia Treaty of Good-Neighborliness and Friendly Cooperation, while pledging to further strengthen political mutual trust, strategic coordination and practical cooperation between the two countries amid a fluid and turbulent international situation. The agreement was reached during talks between the two heads of state at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, before Pu

China's postal industry recorded stable growth in both revenue and delivery volume in the first four months of 2026, data released by the State Post Bureau showed on Wednesday. From January to April, the postal sector handled 70.16 billion parcels, up 4.1 percent year on year. Express deliveries accounted for 64.57 billion parcels, growing 5.1 percent. A postal worker packs mail at the township branch of China Post in Chunhua township of Hunchun city, Northeast China's Jilin

Newlyweds participate in a group wedding in Jizhou District, north China's Tianjin, May 20, 2026. A group wedding ceremony, combining traditional Chinese cultural charm with a new civilized trend, was held here on Wednesday. Fourteen newly married couples in traditional Chinese costumes attended the group wedding following traditional wedding rituals while embodying the positive spirit of new-style practices. (Xinhua/Li Ran) (Xinhua)

Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin jointly met the press at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Wednesday. This is President Putin's 25th visit to China, fully demonstrating the high level and special nature of China-Russia relations, Xi said. Over the past 30 years, the positioning of China-Russia relations has been continuously elevated, reaching the highest level in history as a comprehensive strategic partnership of coordination for a

Chinese Ambassador to Trinidad and Tobago Ren Hongyan met with Diana Francis, Representative for Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture Delegation in Trinidad and Tobago on May 18. The two exchanged views on strengthening cooperation in the agricultural sector. Ambassador Ren praised the institute’s efforts in fostering food security, agricultural trade, and the recycling economy. He also expressed willingness to closely cooperate in areas of talent training

Heavy rainfall in central China has left at least four people dead and six missing in Hubei and Hunan provinces, local authorities said on Monday, as forecasters warned of more extreme weather across several regions in the country. According to flood control authorities in Xuan'en County, Enshi City, Hubei Province, torrential rain from Sunday to Monday caused rivers to overflow in Baishuihe village, flooding homes, collapsing some buildings and disrupting roads and communica

Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Beijing on Tuesday night for a two-day state visit to China, marking his 25th trip to the country since assuming the presidential office in 2000. Prior to his departure, Putin delivered a video address in which he said, "I'm delighted to be visiting Beijing once again at the invitation of my longtime good friend, the President of the People's Republic of China, Xi Jinping." On Sunday, both Xi and Putin sent congratulatory letters to

China's market regulator said Tuesday it had taken steps to improve the business environment for private firms since the country's first law dedicated to promoting the private sector took effect last year. Zhang Daoyang, an official with the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR), said that in the year since the Private Sector Promotion Law took effect, the regulator had initiated dozens of policy measures, including 22 measures to support private sector developmen

The Chinese Embassy in Grenada hosted a youth seminar on May 15, 2026. Yang Shu, Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Grenada, young diplomats from the embassy, young representatives from China and Grenada, totaling about 30 people, attended the event. The representatives from China presented topics such as the people-centered development philosophy, the political party system with Chinese characteristics, e-governance, the Five Programs for building a China-LAC co