BEIJING, Oct. 23 (Xinhua) — On the banks of the Yudu River in east China, a choir sang of soldiers leaving home more than nine decades ago. Beside the singers, eight large red Chinese characters proclaimed: “May the spirit of the Long March shine forever.” In October 1934, some 86,000 Red Army soldiers crossed the river, little knowing that they were embarking on a gruelling 12,500-kilometre journey, which American journalist Edgar Snow hailed as “an odyssey unequalled in modern times.”…

China backs Kuala Lumpur’s efforts to strengthen cooperation between China, ASEAN and the Gulf Cooperation Council China has reaffirmed its support for Malaysia’s bid to become a full member of BRICS while expressing hope that Kuala Lumpur will continue playing a key role in strengthening cooperation between Beijing and ASEAN member states. Malaysian Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said China reiterated its backing during his meeting with Chinese Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. He added…

What does it take to build a healthier future for more than 1.4 billion people? From expanding access to healthcare to promoting healthier lifestyles, discover how President Xi Jinping is leading China’s efforts to improve people’s health and well-being in our latest Xictionary. African Times has published this article in partnership with Xinhua News Agency

CHENGDU, Oct. 15 (Xinhua) — When Ngorcog was a child growing up on the vast grasslands of Sichuan Province in southwest China, she never imagined that barley and fruit would one day “fall from the sky.” For the young Tibetan woman, cargo transport used to rely on horses and yaks, and later, trucks. Today, the 25-year-old has a new role: pilot of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). “Learning to fly drones was difficult at first, but it was also fascinating,” she…

BEIJING, Oct. 15 (Xinhua) — China’s foreign trade maintained sound momentum in the first three quarters of 2026, with both exports and imports growing rapidly and the overall growth rate reaching its highest level for the same period in five years, official data showed Wednesday. The country’s total imports and exports rose 18.8 percent year on year to 39.94 trillion yuan (about 5.94 trillion U.S. dollars) in the January-September period, according to the General Administration of Customs (GAC). Growth accelerated…

GUANGZHOU, Oct. 15 (Xinhua) — The 140th edition of the China Import and Export Fair, also known as the Canton Fair, opened to visitors in Guangzhou, the capital of south China’s Guangdong Province, on Thursday, with more than 30,000 exhibiting companies and about 340,000 overseas buyers expected to attend. Serving as a barometer and wind vane of China’s foreign trade, this year’s fair, marking its 70th anniversary, features innovation, intelligence, greater specialisation and higher quality. The Canton Fair is one…

Zimbabwe’s exports to China rise in the first seven months of 2026, driven by lithium, steel and horticultural products Zimbabwe’s exports to China surge 142.4 per cent to US$1.44 billion in the first seven months of 2026, according to figures from China’s Ministry of Commerce cited by The Herald, a TV BRICS partner. China’s share of Zimbabwe’s total exports rises from 12.5 per cent to 19.6 per cent. A newly signed phytosanitary protocol further opens the Chinese market to Zimbabwean fresh…

Politicians and scholars from China and South Africa exchange ideas and lessons in governance People-centred governance is more than an abstract concept; it requires meaningful citizen participation in decision-making, ensuring that public services reach communities and that ordinary people’s voices are reflected in the laws enacted in their name,” said Cedric Frolick, South African National Assembly House Chairperson: Committees, Oversight and Participation, at a “Governance of China” seminar in Pretoria, South Africa, on 9 October. Under the theme “China’s Practice…

The project is of importance for China’s hydrogen industry and the application of humanoid robots Ten two-wheeled hydrogen-powered vehicles, which are almost indistinguishable in appearance from conventional electric bicycles, are set to begin operation at the Science and Technology Park of the University of Shanghai for Science and Technology. This was reported by El Ciudadano, a TV BRICS partner. The hydrogen bicycles are equipped with a 400-watt fuel cell featuring a closed-loop air cooling system. The hydrogen fuel cell replaces a…

People watch the sun rise in Fuyuan City, northeast China’s Heilongjiang Province, Oct. 1, 2026. People celebrated the 77th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China in various ways on Thursday. (Photo by Li Yonguin/Xinhua) People attend a flag-raising ceremony marking the 77th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China at Wuyi Square in Fuzhou, southeast China’s Fujian Province, Oct. 1, 2026. People celebrated the 77th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic…