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Five years after China proposed the Global Development Initiative (GDI), its focus is shifting increasingly towards practical cooperation that addresses the priorities of developing countries, a senior UN official has said. "Five years on, the Global Development Initiative is showing how shared ambition can translate into practical support for development," Dima Al-Khatib, director of the United Nations Office for South-South Cooperation (UNOSSC), told Xinhua in a written int

Fighting robots, giant mecha suits, robotic massage therapists and automated baristas were among the technologies drawing crowds at the fifth Global Digital Trade Expo (GDTE), as artificial intelligence took centre stage in Hangzhou. Held from September 23 to 27 at the Hangzhou Grand Convention and Exhibition Center under the theme “Meet the AI Future at GDTE,” the expo brought together more than 2,000 exhibitors and over 12,000 registered overseas buyers. Dozens of Fortune G

Communities across China have marked the Mid-Autumn Festival with cultural performances, lantern displays, traditional foods and family gatherings, celebrating one of the country’s most important traditional festivals. Festivities were staged in cities and communities across the country, showcasing customs associated with the occasion, including moon viewing, lantern displays and the sharing of mooncakes. The festival, which falls on the 15th day of the eighth month of the Ch

Sixteen young Guyanese have been recognised through the fifth China-Guyana Friendship Youth Leadership Development Competition, which challenges students to turn ideas into practical projects in their schools and communities. Chinese Ambassador to Guyana Yang Yang participated in the awards ceremony, where students were recognised across community service, physical challenges, art criticism and public speaking. Among the awardees was President’s College student Romario Wolfe,

Two giant pandas have arrived in the United States from China after a Washington summit between the two countries. A chartered FedEx cargo plane carrying Ping Ping and Fu Shuang landed in Atlanta on Sunday after leaving Sichuan earlier in the day. The pandas' transfer had been already agreed but the departure was announced on Thursday during President Xi Jinping's visit to Washington. The black and white mammals are immensely popular around the world, and China loans them out

China and the United States have agreed to deepen engagement across trade, security, artificial intelligence and law enforcement following high-level talks between Presidents Xi Jinping and Donald Trump. The understandings emerged from Xi’s state visit to the United States from September 23 to 25, during which the two leaders discussed bilateral ties and several international issues. At the centre of the talks was a commitment to pursue a more stable China-U.S. relationship b

Chinese President Xi Jinping and U.S. President Donald Trump held talks at the White House on Thursday, with trade, artificial intelligence and global security among the major issues discussed. According to China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Xi called for a “constructive China-U.S. relationship of strategic stability,” arguing that cooperation should remain the mainstay of relations while competition is kept within limits and differences are managed. The talks followed a ne

Chinese President Xi Jinping is beginning a three-day state visit to the United States, with trade, technology and Taiwan expected to feature prominently in talks with US President Donald Trump. Trump left the White House aboard Marine One on Wednesday afternoon to personally welcome Xi and his wife, Peng Liyuan, at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland. The unusually high-level reception underscores the significance Washington is attaching to the visit as the world's two largest ec

Officials and scholars from China, Latin America and the Caribbean are calling for developing countries to have greater access to artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies, warning that the digital divide could deepen existing inequalities. The issue featured prominently at the third China-Latin American and Caribbean States Roundtable on Human Rights in Lima, Peru, which brought together nearly 200 participants under the theme “Multilateralism and Human Rights.

Minor spoilers ahead Once Upon a Time in the Middle East is, at its heart, a reminder of how quickly ordinary lives can be consumed by war. Set against the 2003 US-led invasion of Iraq, the film shifts attention away from soldiers and geopolitics and towards civilians caught in the conflict. Its message is particularly powerful when it comes to children: they should have the chance to determine their own futures rather than inherit the consequences of decisions made by adults

Trade between Guyana and China more than doubled in 2025, reaching US$2.89 billion as economic ties between the two countries continued to expand. Chinese Ambassador to Guyana Yang Yang disclosed the figure during celebrations marking the 77th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China. Ambassador Yang said investment by Chinese companies in Guyana has also grown, with total investment now standing at approximately US$13 billion. She pointed to several majo

Chinese scientists have developed a new oil refining method they say could slash energy use by as much as 90 percent — a breakthrough that could significantly reduce the cost and environmental footprint of turning crude oil into fuels and other products. The new technique targets crude oil at the molecular level, allowing researchers to separate and process its components more precisely than with conventional refining methods. That could mean using substantially less energy w

China is signalling plans to deepen technology cooperation with the Caribbean, offering training, equipment and knowledge-sharing as countries across the region seek to build capacity in artificial intelligence and other emerging industries. Chinese Consul-General Zhang Kaibin outlined the areas for cooperation during a reception in Curaçao marking the 77th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China. Zhang said developing countries, including those in the C

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi is in China for talks with Foreign Minister Wang Yi, as Beijing pushes for a ceasefire and negotiated settlement in the Middle East conflict. The talks come as the United States counts the mounting cost of the war with Iran. A U.S. Defense Department report estimates the conflict had cost US$33.4 billion by June 29, with Iranian strikes damaging or destroying hundreds of structures at U.S. bases and dozens of American aircraft. Four F-1

Fifteen officers from the Royal Grenada Police Force are in China undergoing specialised traffic management training, as security cooperation between Grenada and Beijing expands. The officers are participating in a two-week Traffic Management Course at the Hainan Province Police College, fully funded by China’s Ministry of Public Security. The programme has been tailored to Grenada’s policing needs and is expected to strengthen officers’ skills in traffic management and expos

China’s Global Development Initiative (GDI) is marking its fifth anniversary, with Beijing pointing to billions of dollars mobilised and more than 1,800 projects implemented as evidence of the initiative’s growing impact across the developing world. The GDI was proposed by Chinese President Xi Jinping in 2021 during the General Debate of the 76th Session of the United Nations General Assembly. It was presented as a framework to place development at the centre of the internati

Chinese President Xi Jinping and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi have reaffirmed that China and India should view each other as partners rather than rivals as the two countries seek to strengthen bilateral relations. The two leaders met on Saturday on the sidelines of the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi, where they held discussions on bilateral ties, trade, border issues and wider cooperation within BRICS and other multilateral organisations. Xi said China approaches its r

Chinese President Xi Jinping has called on BRICS countries to deepen cooperation on artificial intelligence, defend multilateralism and play a stronger role in promoting global peace and reforming international governance. Addressing the first session of the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi on Saturday, Xi said the grouping must “stand firmly on the right side of history” as geopolitical tensions, economic uncertainty and challenges to the international order intensify. The Chi

Forty-three people had been confirmed dead and 519 others remained missing as of 6 p.m. Saturday after a mudslide struck Gyirong Port on the China-Nepal border in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region on Aug. 26, local emergency response and rescue authorities said on Sunday. A total of 261 foreign nationals from 23 countries have been identified as being among the missing, officials told a press conference attended by domestic and foreign journalists. The press conferen

Guided systematically by the GGI, the SCO has continued to exert efforts across governance in three major areas - security, economy as well as livelihood and culture - making outstanding contributions to regional stability and prosperity and the improvement of global governance. The 26th Meeting of the Council of Heads of State of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) is taking place in Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan. As the SCO marks its 25th anniversary, the leade