BEIJING, April 30 (Xinhua) — “I have many hobbies. I love reading most,” Chinese President Xi Jinping once said. For Xi, reading is more than a personal hobby — it is a way of life. As China’s top leader, Xi often draws on books that have long enriched his intellectual world, using them as a diplomatic bridge to connect China with the wider world and promote cross-cultural exchanges and mutual learning among diverse civilisations. AN AVID READER Since childhood, books…

BEIJING, April 30 (Xinhua) — Across the deserts in northwest China, where the sun blazes, and the winds never relent, those forces that people once had to endure are now powering a new source of wealth. “We used to hide from them,” said Qi Pengxiao, now in his 80s. He arrived in the Qaidam Basin in Qinghai Province as an oil worker in 1957, when the resources beneath the ground were the only treasures that mattered. “Now they’ve become our…

What other BRICS countries are actively integrating VR and AR into their education systems, and what challenges do they face? Read more in the TV BRICS article Virtual reality in Chinese schools One of the reasons behind China’s technological progress in virtual reality is that children are literally growing up in an environment filled with VR and AR tools. At school, young citizens of the People’s Republic of China already use cutting-edge technologies to visualise 3D animations in anatomy textbooks.…

The initiative sets out a scalable model combining modern farming and renewable energy for regional development Ethiopia and China have signed a strategic memorandum to establish a China–East Africa Modern Agriculture and Cultural Tourism Industry Innovation Centre, marking a new stage in bilateral cooperation, according to China Daily, a partner of TV BRICS. The proposed centre will focus on integrated development by combining renewable energy, modern agriculture, equipment manufacturing and cultural tourism. The initiative is designed to create a unified…

Technology was used in an operation in Brazil conducted from China West China Hospital of Sichuan University has been making a name for itself in the use of remote-controlled surgical robots, which allow doctors to perform procedures in different regions from the centre. This innovative approach expands the reach of medical services, reversing the traditional model: it is no longer the patient who has to travel, but the technology that goes to them. According to China Daily, a partner of…

The country is expanding its exports following the introduction of zero tariffs for African suppliers by China Zimbabwe earned US$11.62 million from agricultural exports to China in 2025. New trade agreements between the countries helped to increase exports. As reported by The Herald, a partner of TV BRICS. “With China’s zero-tariff treatment for 53 African countries, including Zimbabwe, taking effect on May 1, 2026, we are pleased to see Chinese buyers already visiting local farms in Zimbabwe to source premium…

The shipment marks a milestone in Kenya’s export expansion under China’s zero-tariff policy for African goods Kenya has officially sent its first cargo to China under a zero-tariff framework, a move leaders are describing as transformative for the country’s trade and economic growth, according to Kenyan Broadcasting Corporation. The inaugural shipment of 54 containers, featuring avocados, coffee, avocado oil, and other products, departed Nairobi Railway Station with Chinese Vice President Han Zheng in attendance. The goods will travel via the…

South Africa and China have reaffirmed their long-standing diplomatic and economic partnership, with Deputy President Paul Mashatile hosting Chinese Vice President Han Zheng during the 9th South Africa-China Bi-National Commission (BNC) and a high-level Economic and Trade Forum in Cape Town this week. The engagements, held at Tuynhuys and later at the Mount Nelson Hotel, form part of ongoing efforts to deepen cooperation between the two nations under the theme “South Africa-China Relations in an Era of Global Transformation: Advancing…

Zhejiang University team develops AI-designed proteins capable of regulating key cell receptors linked to major illnesses A team of scientists at Zhejiang University in Hangzhou has achieved a major breakthrough in protein engineering, developing artificial proteins capable of regulating critical cell receptors associated with a wide range of diseases, including Parkinson’s. According to China Daily, a partner of TV BRICS, the study demonstrates how researchers successfully designed synthetic proteins that can control the activity of G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs), a…

New technology achieves 95% lithium recovery while capturing CO₂ Chinese researchers have developed a recycling method for spent lithium-ion batteries that uses carbon dioxide and water. The process produces pure raw material for new batteries while simultaneously capturing CO₂, reports China Daily, a partner of TV BRICS. Specialists at the Institute of Technological Design of the Chinese Academy of Sciences grind the cathode material from used batteries, breaking its crystalline structure. Lithium atoms migrate to the particle surface, separating from…