This year’s “two sessions” — the annual meetings of China’s top legislature and top political advisory body — are set to open at a pivotal moment. As the world’s second-largest economy embarks on the inaugural year of its 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-2030) period, these gatherings in Beijing will serve both as a review of past achievements, and as a strategic compass guiding the nation’s future development. The fourth session of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative…

For many foreign consumers, “Chinese tea” used to mean premium, high-end products that felt distant from ordinary people. “But today’s Chinese tea drink brands have completely shattered our impression of traditional Chinese tea — they taste modern and have such a stylish feel,” said Natalie, a Gen Z Thai woman. In recent years, Chinese tea beverage brands have become a more familiar sight overseas. From Kuala Lumpur to Singapore and as far as Los Angeles, Chinese milk tea and freshly…

Integrated communication platform delivers record-breaking speeds and advances foundation for next-generation 6G networks A Chinese research consortium has unveiled an integrated communication system linking optical fibre and wireless networks, achieving a new global record for data transmission speed. The breakthrough addresses growing demand for high-capacity, low-latency connectivity driven by artificial intelligence data centres and emerging 6G technologies. As digital infrastructure evolves, seamless end-to-end transmission between fibre-optic and wireless systems has remained a technical challenge due to differences in signal architecture…

Distinguished Test Cosmonautics Engineer assessed China’s programme for future flights to Earth’s satellite Distinguished Test Cosmonautics Engineer and specialist in cosmonaut training Maksim Zaitsev, exclusively for TV BRICS, commented on reports of China’s first-ever taikonaut cave training. The programme was aimed at developing skills necessary for long-duration flights to a space station and future crewed missions to the Moon planned for 2030. According to the expert, the conduct of such training confirms the seriousness of China’s approach to crew preparation,…

The decision by President Cyril Ramaphosa to launch a high-level investigation into the controversial Exercise MOSI III “Will of Peace” has sparked mixed reactions, with political parties, analysts and the public sharply divided over both the incident and the handling of the probe. At the centre of the controversy is the participation of Iran’s navy in the Chinese-led naval exercise hosted in South African waters—despite a reported instruction from the President that Iran should not be involved. The development has…

The robot was named after Jamaican track and field athlete Usain Bolt Chinese engineers have unveiled a humanoid robot capable of running at a speed of 10 metres per second, outperforming most humans. This was reported by Guancha, a partner of TV BRICS. The robot stands 175 cm tall and weighs 75 kg. It was named Bolt in honour of Jamaican sprint legend and eight-time Olympic champion Usain Bolt, who set eight world records during his career. The humanoid was…

Hangzhou, the capital of China’s Zhejiang Province, has been included in the United Nations’ list of the world’s top 20 cities advancing towards zero waste, according to local environmental authorities. The recognition comes under the “20 Cities Towards Zero Waste” initiative supported by the UN Secretary-General’s Advisory Board on Zero Waste. In an official communication, the advisory board noted that Hangzhou stood out for its long-term commitment to waste reduction and for promoting inclusive, sustainable and innovative approaches to waste…

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’ 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…

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 development as well as a crystallization of profound thinkings about the way to promote global sustainable development, said the report tilted “Joining Hands to Advance…

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 the people, renovation of shanty towns, dilapidated houses, old urban residential communities and urban villages has been carried out across the country over the past…