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Memoranda of understanding (MoUs) were signed between the government of Ras Al Khaimah and two Chinese financial institutions — Bank of China and the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) — on Wednesday in Ras Al Khaimah of United Arab Emirates, in an effort to strengthen economic ties and promote strategic cooperations between Ras Al Khaimah and China. The implementation of the MoUs is expected to reinforce Ras Al Khaimah's position as a competitive destination for

The United States' sanctions on Chinese companies contravene international law and the basic norms of global relations, while Beijing's blocking measure aims to safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of domestic firms and individuals, the Ministry of Commerce and analysts said. The ministry issued a ban on Saturday prohibiting any recognition, enforcement or compliance with US sanctions imposed on five Chinese companies, including Hengli Petrochemical (Dalian) Refining

During the Labor Day holiday, Hangzhou, in east China's Zhejiang Province, deployed a fully operational "robot police squadron" to key areas, bolstering the city's traffic management capabilities. This deployment marks a significant stride in China's application of artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance public services and urban governance. Deployed on May 1, the squadron consists of 15 intelligent traffic management robots strategically positioned at key downtown intersecti

In southwest China's Guizhou Province, Tang Hanlin, chairman of a data asset operation and digital-intelligence services provider, has witnessed a dramatic surge in just four months. His company's daily token calls skyrocketed from less than 3 billion in early January to nearly 12 billion in April, while order transactions jumped from under 70,000 to over 280,000. This explosive growth is not an isolated case. Across China, the national daily token calls exceeded 140 trillion

The Communist Youth League of China (CYLC) had about 78.34 million members by the end of 2025, with about 9.14 million newly increased members last year, the CYLC Central Committee said on Sunday. The CYLC had about 5.15 million organizations nationwide by the end of 2025, according to data released by the CYLC Central Committee. There were around 2.35 million CYLC organizations at schools, colleges and universities last year, with around 41.83 million members. The remaining

On May 1st, Yu Yue, China's first female C919 captain, safely completed her first flight as the captain in command of the C919. 9 years with zero operational errors, she grew from a trainee to an experienced captain. In 2025, she volunteered for the C919 conversion and stood out from the strict selection and intensive training. Xinhua

Customs authorities across China are busy handling arrivals of African imports that were early beneficiaries of the country's historic expansion of its zero-tariff treatment, which now covers all 53 African nations that have diplomatic ties with China. In the early hours of Friday, 24 tonnes of South African apples became the first batch of imports to enter China under the landmark initiative, which took effect on May 1. The shipment, cleared swiftly by Shenzhen customs offic

Chinese President Xi Jinping has extended festive greetings and best wishes to the country's working people ahead of the International Workers' Day, which falls on May 1. Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, sent the greetings on behalf of the CPC Central Committee. This year marks the 105th anniversary of the founding of the CPC and the first year of the country's 15th Five-Year Pl

Vulnerable households that struggle with access to electricity now have another option for power in Antigua and Barbuda. The People’s Republic of China recently provided solar energy kits to the twin island state, bringing it closer to its clean energy and climate resilience agenda. Former Minister of Finance Sir Molwyn Joseph said, "These solar kits will directly improve the lives of those who need it most, while helping us move toward a cleaner, more resilient future.” Und

Officials from China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) and the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) have held high-level meetings with major European automotive industry associations, calling on the sector to play a constructive role in advancing China-Europe cooperation, after the EU recently introduced economic and trade restrictive measures. China's Commerce Minister Wang Wentao met with Hildegard Müller, president of the German Association of the Automoti

China has achieved a breakthrough in yak breeding using a combination of whole-genome selection and somatic cell cloning, with cloned calves successfully born and early-stage scaling underway, researchers said on Monday. The results were announced in Damxung County in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, where a joint research team said the technology could significantly improve breeding efficiency in a sector long constrained by slow genetic improvement and low reprod

Attendance at large concerts in China reached nearly 38 million in 2025, as the live entertainment sector expanded and boosted travel and consumer spending, industry data showed. A view of American rapper Kanye West's live music show in Haikou, the capital of south China's Hainan Province, September 15, 2024. /CFP Concerts with more than 5,000 attendees generated 324.48 billion yuan ($40.5 billion) in revenue, accounting for more than half of the country's performance market,