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China and Indonesia are strengthening their digital health cooperation by establishing a joint laboratory focused on AI in medicine. The Indonesian Ministry of Health signed a tripartite memorandum of agreement with Xuzhou Medical University and Indonesia’s National Standardization Agency (BSN) to create the Joint Laboratory for Digital Medicine and Proactive Health, reported national news agency ANTARA. Deputy Health Minister Benjamin Paulus Octavianus said the partnership w

Colour, culture and community spirit were on full display as the Annual Fish & Dragon Festival once again proved to be a resounding success, drawing praise for its vibrant celebration of China–Barbados friendship. The festival is a collaborative initiative between the Chinese Embassy in Barbados and the Central Bank of Barbados, aimed at promoting cultural exchange, camaraderie and creative talent between the two countries. Organisers commended coordinator Aja and his team fo

A toy horse with its mouth accidentally stitched upside down has gone viral on Chinese social media, transforming what was once seen as a manufacturing defect into an unexpected bestseller in Yiwu, the trinket capital of the world in China's Zhejiang Province. The plush toy, originally intended as a smiling Year of the Horse figurine, attracted widespread attention after a consumer in Hangzhou shared her purchase online. Netizens dubbed the toy the "weepy horse," saying its d

China's gross domestic product (GDP) grew 5 percent year on year in 2025, meeting the annual target of around 5 percent, official data showed Monday. China's GDP reached a record of 140.1879 trillion yuan (about 20.01 trillion U.S. dollars) last year, data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) revealed. In the fourth quarter, the economy expanded 4.5 percent from a year earlier and grew 1.2 percent from the previous quarter, the NBS said. Despite a complex domestic and

China recorded further improvements in public security in 2025, with falling crime rates and rising public confidence, according to a work conference of the Commission for Political and Legal Affairs of the CPC Central Committee held from Sunday to Monday. It was reported that the nationwide sense of public security reached 98.23% in 2025, remaining above 98% for six consecutive years. Criminal cases nationwide fell 12.8% year on year, the lowest level this century, while pub

China made notable progress in the work of judicial administration in 2025, with the number of administrative inspections concerning businesses down 33 percent, according to the Ministry of Justice on Monday. Greater efforts were made to deliver higher quality and more efficient administrative reconsideration services. More than 1.11 million cases were handled, of which 90 percent were resolved substantially, the ministry said at a national judicial work conference. Meanwhile

Chinese Premier Li Qiang has signed a State Council decree issuing a regulation to promote reading among the public, which will take effect on Feb. 1, 2026. The regulation aims to raise the intellectual, moral, scientific, and cultural standards of the Chinese people and enhance overall social civility, contributing to China's efforts to build itself into a country with a strong socialist culture. It underscores the importance of improving publishing quality and producing mor

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said Canada and China have reached an initial trade agreement that will significantly reduce tariffs on electric vehicles and canola, marking a major step toward rebuilding bilateral economic ties. Speaking to reporters in Beijing on Friday, Carney reaffirmed Canada’s commitment to strengthening cooperation with China through expanded trade, investment, and strategic partnerships. The visit is the first by a Canadian prime minister since 20

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney will make a four-day official visit to China starting on Wednesday, making him the first Canadian head of government to visit the country in eight years. President Xi Jinping will meet with Carney to "offer new strategic guidance for further improving and developing China-Canada relations", the Chinese Foreign Ministry announced on Monday. Premier Li Qiang and Zhao Leji, chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress,

China and the European Union have reached a “soft landing” in their long-running talks over electric vehicles (EVs), a development that could give a boost to bilateral trade, the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM) said Tuesday. After multiple rounds of consultations guided by mutual respect and WTO rules, both sides agreed on price undertaking guidance for Chinese battery EV makers. Under this framework, eligible Chinese exporters can propose voluntary price

Beijing has sharply criticised the United States over plans to divert Venezuelan oil exports away from China and toward Washington, deepening tensions between the two powers over energy and sanctions policy. China’s Foreign Ministry condemned the move after U.S. President Donald Trump unveiled a proposal to refine and sell up to 50 million barrels of Venezuelan oil currently stranded in the country under a U.S.-enforced blockade. The oil, which has been largely unable to reac

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs for the People’s Republic of China has responded to US military strikes within Venezuela overnight, condemning the US action and the capture of President Nicolas Maduro. A response posted to its website moments ago noted deep shock and concern in the aftermath of Trump’s announcement this morning that Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores had been captured, and that a ‘large scale’ strike had been carried out. “China is deeply shocked by and strongl