The 18th BRICS Summit will convene in New Delhi on September 12 and 13. This year marks the 25th anniversary of the iconic acronym "BRIC," which first appeared in a Goldman Sachs economic research report in 2001. Amid this milestone, a British scholar recently observed that "the West cannot ignore BRICS for another 25 years" - an assessment that captures the grouping's evolution from a mere economic forecasting concept into a cornerstone of the global governance architecture.

China’s Tiangong Ultra has set a new 100-metre record at the 2nd World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing, completing the sprint in 8.64 seconds on Wednesday. Developed by Beijing-based X-Humanoid, the robot improved on the 8.86 seconds recorded during the repechage and marked a significant leap from the fastest time of more than 12 seconds at the inaugural games last year. Tiangong Ultra emerged as one of the standout performers of the five-day competition, repeatedly rewriting

More than a quarter-century after helping support a Chinese woman’s mission to reclaim desert land, retired American teacher Ronald Sakolsky has returned to the Mu Us Desert for an emotional reunion. Sakolsky met environmentalist Yin Yuzhen and her husband Bai Wanxiang on Monday, with the three commemorating their long friendship by putting three new saplings into the ground. Their connection began 26 years ago when Sakolsky learned about Yin’s efforts to fight desertificatio

Zheng Bingkai, Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Barbados met with the Gregory Nicolls, Minister of Home Affairs and Information of Barbados on August 18, 2026. Ambassador Zheng and Minister Nicolls exchanged views on China-Barbados relations, particularly on law enforcement cooperation and the security of Chinese institutions and personnel in Barbados. The two sides agreed to maintain close communication, deepen security cooperation, safeguard the safety and le

The Chinese Embassy in Grenada in collaboration with the Grenada Overseas Chinese Association, Chinese enterprises, and teachers and students from the TAMCC Confucius Institute, formed a "Dragon and Lion Dance Team" to make a dazzling appearance at the Carnival parade, bringing a visual feast infused with Eastern charm to the audience, on August 11, 2026, . The Chinese parade team made a splendid debut in the main urban area of St. George's, the capital of Grenada, interactin

Former Chinese premier Zhu Rongji died in Beijing on August 12, 2026, at the age of 98, according to Xinhua. Born in Changsha, Hunan Province, in 1928, Zhu studied electrical engineering at Tsinghua University and joined the Communist Party in 1949. He rose through government economic posts before serving as mayor and Party secretary of Shanghai, where he pushed industrial restructuring and economic reforms. Zhu became vice premier in 1991 and governor of the People’s Bank of

China has donated an additional 5,000 photovoltaic (solar) power systems to Cuba, strengthening cooperation between the two countries and expanding access to reliable electricity in underserved communities. The systems will be distributed across all 169 municipalities and are intended to provide electricity to isolated rural homes, while also ensuring uninterrupted power for essential facilities such as health centres, emergency medical services, childcare institutions, orpha

At the height of the Cold War in 1974, many Caribbean states established diplomatic relations with the People’s Republic of China. At the time, China’s per capita income (GDP per capita) was approximately USD 160 compared to T&T’s USD 1,440. Much has changed since then. China has evolved from a poor, largely agrarian economy into the second-largest economy in the world, the largest exporter of manufactured goods, a technological and industrial superpower, and a peer competito

There is a growing interest in Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era and China's development philosophy in Latin America, driven by China's economic achievements, its expanding global role and deepening engagement with the Global South, scholars in the region said. Luis Antonio Paulino, a professor of international relations at Sao Paulo State University in Brazil, said that the number of researchers and students interested in various aspe

China has called for stronger international cooperation and regulation of emerging technologies to prevent their misuse by terrorist groups. Addressing the United Nations Security Council, China's Chargé d'Affaires to the UN, Sun Lei, warned that terrorists are increasingly exploiting the internet, artificial intelligence, drones and other advanced technologies for recruitment, financing, propaganda and attacks. He urged countries to strengthen risk assessments, improve regul

China is investing approximately US$66 million in major development projects aimed at strengthening Barbados' climate resilience, water security and food production. The initiatives were highlighted during a recent media symposium and reception hosted by the Chinese Embassy in Barbados under the theme "A Friend in Need and a Partner in Deed," where regional journalists were updated on China's ongoing development cooperation in the Caribbean nation. One of the flagship initiat

China has unveiled its first mandatory national safety standards for autonomous vehicles, setting stricter requirements for the deployment of Level 3 and Level 4 self-driving technology. The new regulations, issued by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, will take effect on July 1, 2027, and require automakers to establish comprehensive safety systems covering vehicle design, manufacturing, testing and post-deployment operations. Under the standards, companies

Chinese artificial intelligence company DeepSeek has announced plans to increase prices for its application programming interface (API) services, with the changes expected to take effect in the near future. The company said the price adjustment could be significant and advised customers to plan their usage ahead of the new pricing, which will be announced at a later date. The move comes less than a week after DeepSeek launched public testing of the DeepSeek-V4-Flash API. Indu

China's leadership has outlined its economic priorities for the remainder of 2026, pledging stronger policy support to sustain growth, expand domestic demand and accelerate technological innovation. The roadmap was agreed during a meeting of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, chaired by President Xi Jinping, which reviewed the country's economic performance and set key objectives for the months ahead. Leaders reaffirmed plans to implement

China has unveiled a 2026-2030 plan to modernize its national supply and marketing cooperative system as part of efforts to strengthen agricultural services, improve food security and advance rural development. The plan outlines 18 key priorities, including expanding the distribution of agricultural supplies and improving support services for farmers. By 2030, China aims to build or upgrade more than 100 national strategic fertilizer depots and around 1,000 county-level distr

An exhibition celebrating the relationship between music and traditional Chinese art has opened in New York, offering visitors an immersive look at China's cultural heritage. Titled "The Unheard Melody: Exhibition of Music in Chinese Paintings," the exhibition features a curated collection of ancient Chinese paintings inspired by music during the Song Dynasty (960–1127). Using interactive displays, projected artwork and traditional Chinese music, the exhibition invites visito

NBA legend Yao Ming inspired hundreds of young athletes as he attended the 15th Yao Foundation Basketball Season National Finals in Enshi, Hubei Province. The tournament brought together basketball teams from rural primary schools across China, with Yao encouraging participants both on and off the court. The championship game delivered a thrilling finish as Tuanjie Primary School from Fujian Province defeated Fuyan Town Central School from Yunnan Province 79-77, securing vict

Shenzhen is emerging as a popular destination for international visitors eager to experience China's latest technological innovations firsthand. Among the city's attractions is a four-storey 6S Robot Store in Longgang District, which showcases a wide range of humanoid and service robots used in homes, restaurants, healthcare and eldercare. Visitors can interact with robotic dogs, watch robots prepare and serve meals, test artificial intelligence-powered smart glasses and even

The Chinese film Dear You, also known as Love Letters to Grandma, premiered in Jakarta, Indonesia, ahead of its nationwide theatrical release on Friday. The movie tells the story of "qiaopi"-letters and remittances sent by overseas Chinese to their families in China-and explores themes of family, love and heritage through the memories preserved in those messages. The premiere attracted guests from the political, business and cultural sectors of both China and Indonesia and re

China has launched a new public welfare programme aimed at inspiring young people through a blend of revolutionary history and emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence and humanoid robotics. The 2026 "Caring for Growth, Lighting Up Hope" initiative was launched at Beijing's National Speed Skating Oval, also known as the Ice Ribbon, to mark the 105th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China and the 90th anniversary of the Red Army's Long Marc