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An aerial drone photo taken on May 17, 2026 shows a view of the Longtan Container Terminal at Nanjing Port, east China's Jiangsu Province.   (Photo by Yang Suping/Xinhua)

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…

A robot works at a factory of LS City Technology (Jiangsu) Co., Ltd. in Yancheng City, east China's Jiangsu Province, July 25, 2026.   (Xinhua/Mao Jun)
Economic Official Highlights Six Priorities for China’s High-Quality Development

BEIJING, July 31 (Xinhua) — China is set to focus on six key areas to…

A sightseeing boat sails on the river at the Hetou Old Street scenic area in Fengnan District, Tangshan, north China's Hebei Province, July 15, 2026. (Xinhua/Mu Yu)
Consumption Remains a Key Driver of China’s Economic Growth: Official

BEIJING, July 31 (Xinhua) — Consumption remains a key driver of China’s economic growth, guest…

A full automation production line is pictured at a PV glass company in southwest China's Guizhou Province, Jan. 27, 2026. (Photo by Yu Tianying/Xinhua)
Rapid Transition to New Growth Drivers Now Hallmark of China’s Economy: Official

BEIJING, July 31 (Xinhua) — The accelerated shift from old to new growth drivers has…

TV BRICS to Provide International Media Coverage of China's BRICS Chairmanship

TV BRICS to Provide International Media Coverage of China’s BRICS Chairmanship

The partnership between the media network and the Xinhua News Agency is reaching a new level Ahead of its BRICS chairmanship, the People’s Republic of China is strengthening its presence in the global media landscape. The TV BRICS International Media Network and Xinhua News Agency, the state news agency of the People’s Republic of China, have announced the expansion of their cooperation in the field of mass communications. The enhanced partnership includes closer cooperation in the creation and distribution of…

Ethiopia Opens Two Robotic Surgery Training Centres With China's Support

Ethiopia Opens Two Robotic Surgery Training Centres With China’s Support

More than 30 specialists from African countries have already begun training at the new facilities Two specialised centres have commenced operations in Ethiopia, where surgeons will be able to receive training in performing procedures using robotic surgical systems and endoscopic technologies. This was reported by the Ethiopian Broadcasting Corporation, a TV BRICS partner. President of Ethiopia Taye Atske-Selassie attended the opening ceremony. He stated that the introduction of advanced medical technologies is a key priority for the country and has…

Jingdezhen Handicraft Porcelain Industry Sites Added to UNESCO World Heritage List

China’s Jingdezhen Handicraft Porcelain Industry Sites Added to UNESCO World Heritage List

This file photo taken on Jan. 17, 2025 shows a view of the Taoyangli Historical and Cultural Block in Jingdezhen, east China’s Jiangxi Province. The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (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. The inscription brings the total number of World Heritage sites in China to 61. (Xinhua) This photo taken on…

A piece of blue-and-white porcelain made in the Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368) is on display at the Jingdezhen China Ceramics Museum in Jingdezhen, east China's Jiangxi Province, May 8, 2025. (Xinhua)

Jingdezhen Handicraft Porcelain Industry Sites: New UNESCO World Heritage Site

China’s Jingdezhen Handicraft Porcelain Industry Sites were officially added to the UNESCO World Heritage List. Click for on-site report from the 48th session of the World Heritage Committee held in Busan, South Korea. Produced by Xinhua Global Service. African Times has published this article in partnership with Xinhua News Agency

This photo taken on July 25, 2026 shows a scene during the 48th session of the World Heritage Committee in Busan, South Korea. (Xinhua/Yao Qilin)

China’s Jingdezhen Handicraft Porcelain Industry Sites Added to UNESCO World Heritage List

BUSAN, South Korea, July 28 (Xinhua) — The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (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. The inscription brings the total number of World Heritage sites in China to 61. Jingdezhen Handicraft Porcelain Industry Sites are a group of heritage sites representing the handicraft porcelain industry system that developed in Jingdezhen, east…

China's Jingdezhen Handicraft Porcelain Industry Sites Added to UNESCO World Heritage List

Poster | China’s Jingdezhen Handicraft Porcelain Industry Sites Added to UNESCO World Heritage List

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. The inscription brings the total number of World Heritage sites in China to 61. Produced by Xinhua Global Service. African Times has published this article in partnership with Xinhua News Agency

Chinese porcelain wares are seen at the official Jingdezhen porcelain flagship store in Istanbul, Türkiye, May 31, 2025. (Xinhua/Liu Lei)

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

Tourists visit the Jingdezhen Imperial Kiln Institute in Jingdezhen, east China's Jiangxi Province, July 7, 2026. (Xinhua/Wan Xiang)

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…

Tourists visit the Jingdezhen Imperial Kiln Institute in Jingdezhen, east China's Jiangxi Province, July 7, 2026. (Xinhua/Wan Xiang)

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…

This photo taken on May 8, 2026 shows a bowl-shaped building in Jingdezhen, east China's Jiangxi Province. (Xinhua)

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…

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