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Barbadian students with a passion for Mandarin and Chinese culture have been recognised for their achievements through the Chinese Ambassador Scholarships, presented during a ceremony at the University of the West Indies (UWI) Confucius Institute, Cave Hill Campus. The annual awards, funded by the Chinese Embassy in Barbados, celebrate students from primary, secondary, and tertiary institutions who have excelled in Mandarin language studies. Each recipient received a scholars

China's top political advisory body has adopted a decision to commemorate the 160th anniversary of the birth of Sun Yat-sen, a great national hero, a great patriot, and a great forerunner of China's democratic revolution. The decision was made at the 14th session of the Standing Committee of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference on Saturday. Nov. 12, 2026 marks the 160th anniversary of the birth of Sun Yat-sen, and a grand commemorat

China’s T1400 tandem rotor unmanned helicopter successfully completed its first flight in Harbin, Heilongjiang Province, marking a major step toward the “tonne-class” era of low-altitude aviation. Developed by Harbin United Aircraft Technology Co., the T1400 performed hovering, route flights, and precision landings during its maiden test. With a maximum takeoff weight of 1,400 kg and a payload capacity of 650 kg, it can stay airborne for over eight hours and operate in temper

China will debut its next-generation crewed spaceship, Mengzhou-1, in 2026, the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) announced. Developed as an upgrade of the Shenzhou series, Mengzhou-1 features a modular design with a return capsule and service module, providing transport to the Chinese space station. The maiden flight will launch atop a Long March-10A rocket from Wenchang Space Launch Site in Hainan and dock with the station’s radial port. The mission will test spaceship syste

A global initiative leveraging digital technologies to advance the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) was launched at the 2025 World Science and Technology Development Forum (WSTDF) in Beijing on Oct. 28. The Digital Earth Initiative for the SDGs aims to transform complex data into actionable insights for ethical, transparent decision-making. Unlike static targets, the initiative views SDGs as interconnected challenges across climate, water, energy, nature,

The 11th Wenrong Awards were held Nov. 1 at Hengdian World Studios, honoring outstanding young talent in Chinese film and television. Top honors went to the hit spy drama Silent Honor , which aired on CCTV-8 and iQiyi. The series, based on real intelligence missions during China’s civil war, has captivated audiences and boosted tourism in Hengdian. Director Yang Yazhou said the show highlights unsung heroes who worked silently for China’s unification. Cinematographer Li Huan

The Standing Committee of the 14th Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) National Committee concluded its 14th session on Saturday afternoon. Wang Huning, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the CPPCC National Committee, presided over the closing meeting. Wang Huning, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Cent

Government officials, diplomats, business leaders, and experts from China and more than 20 Latin American and Caribbean (LAC) countries gathered Monday in Zhengzhou for the 18th China-LAC Business Summit, aiming to expand economic cooperation and innovation-driven growth. At the summit’s opening, participants launched the “Zhengzhou Initiative on China-LAC Business Cooperation,” a framework outlining five priority areas: trade expansion, industrial upgrading, connectivity bui

China and the United States have reached a series of major agreements during recent economic and trade talks in Kuala Lumpur, signaling a significant easing of tensions between the world’s two largest economies. As part of the deal, the U.S. will cancel its 10% “fentanyl tariffs” and extend for another year the 24% tariffs on Chinese goods, including products from Hong Kong and Macao. China will make corresponding adjustments to its countermeasures, and both sides agreed to c

China announced Thursday that it remains firmly on course to land astronauts on the moon by 2030, reaffirming its growing ambitions to become a global leader in space exploration. The update came as China unveiled the next crew headed for its Tiangong space station — the latest step in the nation’s rapidly advancing space program. “Each stage of our lunar research and development work is progressing smoothly,” said Zhang Jingbo, spokesperson for the China Manned Space Program

Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Guyana, Yang Yang, paid a courtesy visit to the CARICOM Secretariat Headquarters in Georgetown on Tuesday, marking her first official visit since assuming her post. During the meeting, Ambassador Yang underscored the importance of CARICOM as a regional organisation and reaffirmed the high value that China places on cooperation and engagement with the Caribbean Community. The Ambassador was accompanied by senior officials from th

Chinese President Xi Jinping called for calm and cooperation in China–U.S. relations on Thursday, telling U.S. President Donald Trump that the two nations must “navigate through the winds and waves” to keep their partnership on course. Speaking at their high-profile meeting in Busan, Xi said that despite differences, Beijing and Washington had maintained “overall stability” under their joint leadership. “Since your reelection, we have spoken on the phone three times, exchange