Window to China
Paddling, Camping, Birdwatching: How a Greener China Reshapes Urban Getaways, Lifestyles
BEIJING, Aug. 16 (Xinhua) — On summer weekends, Beijing’s Liangma River buzzes with life. Stand-up…
China Steps Up Nationwide Fitness Campaign to Promote Public Health
* China is accelerating the integration of fitness and healthcare, with community health centers, smart…
Xiplomacy: Bringing a Personal Touch to Chinese Diplomacy
BEIJING, Aug. 12 (Xinhua) — “Friendship stands by a meaningful thing — a world of…
China’s Economy Starts New Five-Year Plan With Resilience, New Growth Drivers
BEIJING, July 31 (Xinhua) — China’s steady first-half growth in 2026 underscored the resilience of…
Click to Witness History: Jingdezhen Added to UNESCO World Heritage List
Click to witness history! UNESCO added China’s Jingdezhen Handicraft Porcelain Industry Sites to the World Heritage List on Saturday during the 48th session of the World Heritage Committee held in Busan, South Korea. #UNESCO #WorldHeritage #Jingdezhen #Porcelain African Times has published this article in partnership with Xinhua News Agency
Jingdezhen Inscription Fills Gap in World Heritage List for Porcelain
BEIJING, July 27 (Xinhua) — The Jingdezhen Handicraft Porcelain Industry Sites were inscribed on UNESCO’s World Heritage List on Saturday, filling a long-standing gap in the list for porcelain heritage. Located in east China’s Jiangxi Province, the sites consist of five component areas that together showcase the evolution of Jingdezhen’s handcrafted porcelain industry from the 10th to 19th centuries. What sets the sites apart is their comprehensive representation of the entire porcelain-making chain. These heritage components cover the full spectrum…
What Makes China’s Jingdezhen Handicraft Porcelain Industry Sites a Landmark UNESCO World Heritage Entry
BUSAN, South Korea, July 27 (Xinhua) — China’s serial heritage nomination Jingdezhen Handicraft Porcelain Industry Sites secured inscription on the UNESCO World Heritage List at the 48th World Heritage Committee session in Busan on Saturday, marking the country’s first complete handicraft porcelain production system to earn global cultural heritage recognition. WHAT DO THE HERITAGE SITES COVER? The serial property consists of five geographically scattered but functionally linked component parts spread across Jingdezhen City, east China’s Jiangxi Province, covering a total…
Backgrounder: Timeless Appeal of China’s Ancient “Porcelain Capital” Jingdezhen
NANCHANG, July 26 (Xinhua) — The Jingdezhen Handicraft Porcelain Industry Sites were inscribed on UNESCO’s World Heritage List on Saturday during the 48th session of the World Heritage Committee in Busan, the Republic of Korea. It is the first time that China has nominated an industrial heritage site for World Heritage status, and it is also the first World Heritage site themed around porcelain. This inscription brings the total number of World Heritage sites in China to 61. Located in…
China’s Wild Asian Elephant Population Grows to Nearly 400 Through Conservation Efforts
This population growth is the result of many years of habitat conservation in Yunnan Province The population of wild Asian elephants in China has grown from around 150 in the 1980s to nearly 400 today, according to a report by the Xinhua Research Institute. As reported by Xinhua News Agency, a partner of TV BRICS. The increase in numbers is the result of decades of efforts to protect habitats and conserve biodiversity in the south-western province of Yunnan. Asian elephants…
Why Chinese AI is Gaining Ground
What’s pulling more developers, researchers and businesses toward Chinese AI? Open-source models, lower costs and fast-expanding use across industries. Produced by Xinhua Global Service African Times has published this article in partnership with Xinhua News Agency
Beyond the Horizon: How China’s Low-Altitude Economy is Reshaping the Future
China’s evolving AI application is reshaping the country’s low-altitude economy. Drones are getting smarter with AI integration, a trend expected to feature at the upcoming 2026 World Artificial Intelligence Conference, which is set to take place in Shanghai from July 17 to 20. #AI #WAIC #LowaltitudeEconomy African Times has published this article in partnership with Xinhua News Agency
Poster | China Steps Up AI Talent Development
China is expanding its AI talent pool: – Over 600 universities now offer AI-related majors – AI research workforce has grown at an average annual rate of 28.7% over the past decade Produced by Xinhua Global Service African Times has published this article in partnership with Xinhua News Agency
Jointly Advancing Sound, Safe, Orderly AI Development for Human Well-Being
SHANGHAI, July 18 (Xinhua) — As artificial intelligence develops at an unprecedented pace, the 2026 World AI Conference (WAIC) & High-Level Meeting on Global AI Governance is poised to be a milestone event, championing the sound, safe, and orderly advancement of AI to serve global development and human well-being. Chinese President Xi Jinping will attend the opening ceremony of the conference in Shanghai, scheduled from July 17 to 20, and deliver a keynote speech, in which he will systemically elaborate…
From Old Crafts to New Industries, Mayors Explore Rural Revitalisation in Xishuangbanna
Mayors and city representatives from various countries visited Sanman, a rural tourism area formed by three Dai villages in Xishuangbanna, southwest China. By exploring how Sanman is turning local culture and old spaces into new opportunities, they drew inspiration for their own rural development efforts. #GlobalMayorsDialogue African Times has published this article in partnership with Xinhua News Agency