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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,

Scientists in Shanghai have identified a "brake" gene that could potentially halt the progression of Alzheimer's disease, following the creation of the world's first functional map of regulatory "switches" in astrocytes — cells that protect and support brain neurons — using an innovative technology. The gene has already been validated in mouse models, where it significantly alleviated cognitive impairments, bringing performance close to that of healthy mice. The research team

China welcomes more foreign businesses, including Jardine Matheson, to deepen cooperation with China and achieve mutual benefits and win-win outcomes, Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng said on Tuesday. He, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, made the remarks during his meeting with Ben Keswick, executive chairman of Jardine Matheson, in Beijing. Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng, also a member of the Political Bureau of the

Hong Kong Disneyland Resort on Tuesday announced that the resort recorded a net profit of 536 million Hong Kong dollars (about 68.39 million U.S. dollars) in the fiscal year 2025. Hong Kong Disneyland Resort shared its business results for the fiscal year 2025 (Sept. 29, 2024 to Sept. 27, 2025) and the latest resort developments. The resort recorded revenue of 8,694 million Hong Kong dollars and EBITDA amounting to 1,989 million Hong Kong dollars. By the end of the fiscal yea

At a bustling store in south China's metropolis of Shenzhen, a small crowd gathers around what looks, at first glance, like an ordinary display of plush toys. They are soft, round and brightly colored, the sort of companions that have filled children's rooms for decades. But then they begin to murmur in their own uniquely programmed digital dialect. At the prompt of a young girl, the beige "creature" in her hand, one of the palm-sized AI toys known as "Fuzozo," pauses, its ti

China will expand zero-tariff treatment to all African countries that have diplomatic relations with it starting May 1, 2026, Chinese authorities announced on Tuesday. The inclusion of an additional 20 African nations under the zero-tariff treatment policy has demonstrated the nation's active commitment to expanding high-standard opening up, according to the authorities. From May 1, 2026 to April 30, 2028, China will grant zero-tariff treatment, in the form of a preferential

China has intensified its nationwide campaign against counterfeit and pirated goods, the country's top market regulator said on Friday, unveiling a sweeping enforcement record. The move also came as the country seeks to bolster intellectual property right protection and underpin its drive toward innovation. The State Administration for Market Regulation released its annual report on combating IPR infringement and counterfeiting ahead of the 26th World Intellectual Property Da

Rising tensions in the Middle East could drive up costs for China's agricultural sector by hiking global energy and fertilizer prices, although the country's domestic food supply remains stable, according to officials and industry experts. The impact of the conflict is expected to be transmitted largely through disruptions to fertilizer production, energy transportation and global commodity markets, said Li Guoxiang, a researcher at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences' Rur

Ranging from a new Sam's Club store in the eastern Jiangsu Province and two stores set to open in Shandong Province in May to a second outlet under construction in Liaoning Province, Walmart's footprint is steadily expanding across China as the country steps up efforts to boost consumption. Jiangsu's economy is moving toward newer and better-quality development, the business environment is improving and consumption capacity is steadily rising, making it one of Walmart's key r