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The Red Cross Society of China (RCSC) helped more than 16,000 seriously ill children over the past year, including financial support for over 7,000 young leukemia patients and more than 5,000 children living with congenital heart disease, it announced at a press briefing on Thursday. A Red Cross volunteer (R) registers information at a hospital in Bouyei-Miao Autonomous Prefecture of Qianxinan, southwest China's Guizhou Province, April 24, 2025. (Xinhua/Liu Yongzhen) The RCSC

China called for further strengthening of international cooperation in artificial intelligence capacity building on Tuesday at the United Nations, as rapid advances in AI expose global capability gaps. Speaking at a meeting on "AI Empowering Engineering Capacity-Building" at the UN headquarters in New York, Chen Jiachang, China's vice-minister of science and technology, said that China is promoting global AI governance within the UN framework and advancing international coope

China will roll out a fresh round of capital injections into its largest State-owned commercial banks through the issuance of special treasury bonds, a move set to significantly boost their lending capacity and strengthen support for the real economy. According to the Ministry of Finance, auctions for five-year and seven-year special treasury bonds — used to inject capital into central financial institutions — are scheduled for May 22 and June 12, marking the launch of a seco

Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Wednesday that China is ready to help create the conditions for starting peace talks and play a greater role in restoring peace and stability in the Middle East, as the region stands at a critical juncture between war and peace. Wang made the remarks in Beijing during talks with Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi, whose visit was his first trip to China since the United States and Israel launched attacks on Iran on Feb 28. Before tr

The cruise ship MV Hondius, which is involved in a Hantavirus outbreak, is anchored in the waters off the port of Praia, capital of the African country of Cape Verde. The Chinese Embassy in Cape Verde issued a statement on the evening of the 5th local time, saying, "After verification, there are no Chinese citizens on board." The embassy also reminded Chinese nationals in Cape Verde to strengthen health precautions, according to Xinhua. On May 4, the World Health Organizati

As their global market share continues to expand, domestic robot vacuum brands are no longer seen as budget alternatives, but are increasingly setting the pace in performance and user experience in the global market. From Dreame's X50 Ultra robot vacuum being named in Time Magazine's Best Inventions of 2025 — the only robot vacuum on the list — to Chinese brands dominating Amazon's best-seller rankings, the rise of Chinese robot vacuum players is becoming increasingly visible

Passenger trips on China's railway network have surpassed 100 million during the ongoing May Day holiday, the state railway operator said Tuesday. According to China State Railway Group Co., Ltd., the railway system has operated safely and smoothly during the five-day holiday period ending Tuesday, with passenger trips reaching 117 million as of Monday. Passengers are seen at the waiting hall of Xi'an Railway Station in Xi'an, Northwest China's Shaanxi province, May 1, 2026.

The Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in Barbados successfully held the Reception for the Promotion of China's Human Resources Development Cooperation. Approximately 80 attendees were present, including senior officials from the Government of Barbados, Barbadian participants of training programs in China, and representatives from various sectors on April 24. H.E. Zheng Bingkai, Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China, Hon. Sandra Husbands, Minister of Technologic

China's startup landscape is being reshaped by a fast-growing class of businesses powered not by teams, but by individuals armed with artificial intelligence. Known as "one-person companies", or OPCs, these ventures are emerging as a defining feature of the country's digital economy, prompting local governments to rethink how entrepreneurship is supported and scaled. The numbers underscore the shift. As of mid-2025, China had more than 16 million one-person limited liability

On a summer day back in 1984, Xi Jinping, then Party secretary of Zhengding county in Hebei province, hopped on his bicycle to make a special visit — to greet a group of students visiting from Renmin University of China in Beijing for a field study. Inside a dormitory room of the county's guesthouse, Xi sat down with the young students shoulder to shoulder on beds, sharing his insights and experiences from working at the grassroots level. The discussion was very engaging and

More than 100 people including contestants, teachers, students of the Confucius Institute, and representatives from various sectors, attended the 25th “Chinese Bridge” Chinese Proficiency Competition for University Students—Guyana Final and the 4rd “CNOOC Cup —Chinese Bridge” Competition in the University of Guyana on April 25,2026. Chinese Ambassador Yang Yang who delivered remarks at the event, reviewed the history of cultural exchanges between China and Guyana, and empha

China will launch a nationwide campaign to crack down on false advertising in online food sales, targeting e-commerce platforms, sellers and related service providers, the country's market regulator said. Sun Huichuan, a food safety official with the State Administration for Market Regulation, said at a news briefing on Wednesday that misleading claims remain widespread despite repeated enforcement efforts. Consumers have responded strongly to issues such as false promotion a