First flight planned for the first quarter of 2027 China has successfully completed a series of propulsion system tests for the upper stage of the Lixun-1, officially entering the flight testing phase. According to TV BRICS partner Science and Technology Daily, the developers said the first flight is planned for the first quarter of 2027. The tests verified three core technologies of the Lixun-1: high-thrust, high-performance multiple-restart technology; parallel multi-tank balanced propellant delivery technology; and a highly reliable integrated electrical design.…

BISHKEK, Sep. 02 (Xinhua) — Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Monday that China is ready to work with Mongolia to foster more areas of growth for mutually beneficial cooperation and advance hand in hand along the respective paths of modernisation. Xi made the remarks in a meeting with Mongolian President Ukhnaa Khurelsukh on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Summit 2026 in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. Noting that China and Mongolia are close neighbours connected by mountains and rivers, Xi…

* China stands ready to work with Kyrgyzstan to deliver more practical cooperation outcomes that are tangible and accessible, Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Monday during talks with Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov. * Xi said that in recent years, China-Kyrgyzstan relations have achieved leapfrog development, boosting the development of both countries and contributing to peace, stability and prosperity in the region. * Xi urged the two countries to deepen practical cooperation, implement the intergovernmental economic and trade cooperation plan,…

BISHKEK, Sep. 01 (Xinhua) — Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday called on China and Kyrgyzstan to ensure the high-quality construction of the China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway. In his talks with Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov, Xi described the railway as a major transportation artery that carries the development aspirations of the people across the region. Japarov said Kyrgyzstan stands ready to actively advance the construction of the railway project, so as to turn it into a “steel Silk Road” for the new…

Another area of focus will be joint work on international regulations governing artificial intelligence Indonesia and China intend to move forward with joint projects in the fields of artificial intelligence (AI) and digital technologies. To coordinate this work, the countries will set up a special working group, according to ANTARA. The parties plan to exchange technology and expertise, carry out joint projects in the field of artificial intelligence, and foster cooperation between industrial and technology companies in both countries. Particular attention…

BEIJING, Aug. 27 (Xinhua) — “Wherever I go on my overseas visits, what fascinates me the most are the civilisations created by people of different countries and ethnic groups,” Chinese President Xi Jinping once said. Egypt, cradle of one of the world’s most ancient civilisations, has held a special appeal for Xi. “I marvelled at the Nile, mother of the Egyptian civilisation, and was amazed by the wisdom and strength of the Egyptian people,” Xi wrote in a signed article…

BEIJING, Aug. 27 (Xinhua) — Picked fresh in Kyrgyz villages in the morning, cherries and melons can now travel hundreds of kilometres and reach markets in Kashgar, an oasis city in the southwestern corner of China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, by evening. The journey is made possible by the China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan highway, which winds through the rugged mountains of Central Asia, a project under the Belt and Road Initiative proposed by Chinese President Xi Jinping. Shipment will be expedited as the…

Fragrance has gained widespread popularity among young Chinese, fueled by rising appreciation for oriental aesthetics and advances in AI-driven scent-making. This growing love for fragrances has turned into a notable consumer trend. African Times has published this article in partnership with Xinhua News Agency

BEIJING, Aug. 23 (Xinhua) — As classrooms worldwide grapple with the transformative yet disruptive power of artificial intelligence (AI), a fundamental question hangs over the future of education: what is schooling for when machines can outthink humans? This question has recently taken centre stage in Beijing, where global academics, policymakers and frontline educators gathered to map out new models for teaching in the intelligent era. Amid the lively cross-border exchanges, one reality is clear: China’s large-scale experiments with AI-driven education…

At the 2026 World Robot Conference, we saw China’s robotic hands in action, from welding cars on factory lines to sorting packages in warehouses, from making coffee to sensing a feather landing on a robotic palm. They’re not perfect yet. The real challenge ahead is making these systems reliable, flexible and useful beyond the lab or the show floor. African Times has published this article in partnership with Xinhua News Agency