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How China’s Initiatives Are Paving a New Path to a Better World

The Global Development Initiative focuses on the shared development needs of humanity, and directly addresses the real development challenges. The Global Security Initiative is dedicated to eliminating the root causes of international conflicts and improving global security governance. The Global Civilization Initiative offers a framework for countries to pursue modernization paths that are grounded in… Continue reading How China’s Initiatives Are Paving a New Path to a Better World

Island-Wide Special Customs Operations of Hainan FTP Represents China’s Stance Against Protectionism: Expert

An aerial drone photo taken on Nov. 21, 2025 shows a view of the Yangpu International Container Port in Yangpu Economic Development Zone, south China's Hainan Province. (Xinhua/Pu Xiaoxu)

BEIJING, Dec. 17 (Xinhua) — The launch of island-wide special customs operations of Hainan Free Trade Port (FTP) represents China’s clear-cut stance against protectionism and a major step toward promoting economic globalization, said Huang Hanquan, a Chinese economist. Huang, head of the Chinese Academy of Macroeconomic Research, made the remarks during the latest episode of… Continue reading Island-Wide Special Customs Operations of Hainan FTP Represents China’s Stance Against Protectionism: Expert

Hainan FTP’s Special Customs Operations Underscore China’s Firm Commitment to High-Standard Opening Up

An aerial drone photo taken on Nov. 21, 2025 shows a view of the Yangpu Bonded Port Area in Yangpu Economic Development Zone, south China's Hainan Province. (Xinhua/Pu Xiaoxu)

BEIJING, Dec. 17 (Xinhua) — China’s Hainan Free Trade Port (FTP) is set to officially launch island-wide special customs operations on Thursday, a landmark step underscoring the country’s unwavering commitment to expanding high-standard opening up and advancing an open world economy. In the latest episode of China Economic Roundtable, an all-media talk show hosted by… Continue reading Hainan FTP’s Special Customs Operations Underscore China’s Firm Commitment to High-Standard Opening Up

(Hello Africa) Chinese Vehicles Roll In for Johannesburg G20 Summit

A Jetour vehicle arrives outside the venue of the G20 Leaders' Summit as an escort for the delegation motorcade, in Johannesburg, South Africa, Nov. 22, 2025. (Xinhua/Yang Guang)

As the Group of 20 (G20) Leaders’ Summit made its debut on the African continent in Johannesburg, South Africa’s economic hub, on Saturday, Chinese vehicles were seen shuttling between the airport, hotels and summit venues, adding a distinctive Chinese touch to the event. JOHANNESBURG, Nov. 26 (Xinhua) — As the Group of 20 (G20) Leaders’… Continue reading (Hello Africa) Chinese Vehicles Roll In for Johannesburg G20 Summit

Xi Jinping Thought on Ecological Civilization Makes Significant Original Contributions to Global Sustainable Development: Report

This photo shows copies of the think tank report titled "Joining Hands to Advance Toward an Eco-Friendly Modernization -- The Theoretical Contributions and Practical Leadership of Xi Jinping Thought on Ecological Civilization To Global Sustainable Development." A report focusing on the global significance of Xi Jinping Thought on Ecological Civilization was released at the Global Panda Partners 2025 conference in Chengdu, capital city of southwest China's Sichuan Province on Friday. The report was co-authored by the National High-Level Think Tank of Xinhua News Agency and the Research Center for Xi Jinping Thought on Ecological Civilization. (Xinhua/Chen Yehua)

BEIJING, Nov. 24 (Xinhua) — The formation and development of Xi Jinping Thought on Ecological Civilization have contributed Chinese wisdom and solutions to the global sustainable development predicament, according to a latest think tank report. This thought represents a deep understanding of the laws of evolution of human civilization and the changing landscape of world… Continue reading Xi Jinping Thought on Ecological Civilization Makes Significant Original Contributions to Global Sustainable Development: Report

China Achieves Remarkable Results in Improving Residents’ Housing Conditions

This photo taken on Oct. 29, 2025 shows a toilet (L) and a kitchen after renovation at a household in Yangpu District of east China's Shanghai. Shanghai grappled for decades with a deeply personal challenge for many residents: the humble chamber pot. Cramped living spaces nestled within labyrinthine alleyways transformed even the most basic human needs into a challenging daily struggle. In the early 1990s, per capita living space averaged just 6.6 square meters in Shanghai. This was exacerbated by the architectural design of most the traditional Shikumen residences, which lacked private sanitary facilities. As a result, entire lanes often shared a single public toilet. To improve the overall living conditions for local residents, Shanghai embarked a redevelopment project for old neighborhoods in 1992. Through three decades of hard work, by the end of this September, Shanghai had largely completed its mission to eliminate the last of these "hand-carried toilets," a monumental task targeting the final 14,082 households identified just last year. The decades-long effort to retire the chamber pot tells a story of persistent, fine-grained urban governance in China's most populous city. (Xinhua/Chen Haoming)

BEIJING, Nov. 24 (Xinhua) — China has seen remarkable results in improving its residents’ housing conditions since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China in 2012, an official said on the latest episode of China Economic Roundtable, an all-media talk show hosted by Xinhua News Agency. To address the housing difficulties of… Continue reading China Achieves Remarkable Results in Improving Residents’ Housing Conditions

Unremitting High-Quality Urban Renewal, a Practice of China’s People-Centred Development

China has persistently advanced high-quality urban renewal to improve residents’ sense of happiness, consciously practicing the people-centered development philosophy, and the efforts have paid off. Officials and experts discussed in the latest episode of China Economic Roundtable, an all-media talk show hosted by Xinhua News Agency, how China has continuously improved living conditions and the… Continue reading Unremitting High-Quality Urban Renewal, a Practice of China’s People-Centred Development

Xinhua Commentary: Joint Efforts Needed to Build a New Model of Global Leadership for a Fairer World

A delegate reads a report titled "Jointly Building a New Model of Global Leadership -- Work Together in Pursuit of a More Just and Rational Global Governance System" at the Global South Media and Think Tank Forum China-Africa Partnership Conference in Johannesburg, South Africa, Nov. 13, 2025 (Xinhua/Han Xu)

The world must abandon hegemonic mindsets of “self-centered supremacy” and “winner takes all.” Instead, it should foster a logic of symbiosis characterised by mutual benefit, order and inclusiveness. JOHANNESBURG, Nov. 14 (Xinhua) — The world today is experiencing turbulence and great transformation. From widening security gaps to faltering development and governance failures, humanity is faced… Continue reading Xinhua Commentary: Joint Efforts Needed to Build a New Model of Global Leadership for a Fairer World

Global South Media and Think Tank Forum Launches 2026 China-Africa Partnership Empowerment Action Plan

This photo taken on Nov. 13, 2025 shows a scene at the Global South Media and Think Tank Forum China-Africa Partnership Conference in Johannesburg, South Africa. The Global South Media and Think Tank Forum China-Africa Partnership Conference on Thursday launched the "United in Heart, Path and Action -- 2026 China-Africa Partnership Empowerment Action Plan," aiming to align China-Africa media and think tank cooperation and better support shared development while amplifying the collective voice of the Global South in global governance. (Xinhua/Han Xu)

JOHANNESBURG, Nov. 14 (Xinhua) — The Global South Media and Think Tank Forum China-Africa Partnership Conference on Thursday launched the “United in Heart, Path and Action — 2026 China-Africa Partnership Empowerment Action Plan,” aiming to align China-Africa media and think tank cooperation and better support shared development while amplifying the collective voice of the Global… Continue reading Global South Media and Think Tank Forum Launches 2026 China-Africa Partnership Empowerment Action Plan

China–Africa Partnership Conference Highlights Cooperation Toward Shared Global Governance

Delegates attend the Global South Media and Think Tank Forum China-Africa Partnership Conference in Johannesburg, South Africa, Nov. 13, 2025. (Xinhua/Chen Wei)

JOHANNESBURG, Nov. 14 (Xinhua) — The Global South Media and Think Tank Forum China-Africa Partnership Conference opened Thursday here to explore ways to strengthen cooperation, amplify the Global South’s collective voice and promote a shared global governance. Co-hosted by Xinhua News Agency, the African Union (AU) and South Africa’s Independent Media, among other partners, the… Continue reading China–Africa Partnership Conference Highlights Cooperation Toward Shared Global Governance