Having long propelled China’s economic ascent, major provincial-level regions are now leading the charge in the country’s transformative shift toward high-quality development. China’s top 10 provincial economic heavyweights, including Guangdong, Jiangsu, Shandong, Zhejiang and Sichuan, accounted for over 60 percent of the country’s GDP, despite covering less than 20 percent of its land area. Their… Continue reading Economic Watch: China’s regional powerhouses turbocharge high-quality development
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China pioneers large-scale production of human serum albumin from rice
Chinese researchers have achieved a significant breakthrough in biopharmaceutical science by developing a method to produce human serum albumin (HSA) from genetically modified rice. This is reported by China Daily, a partner of TV BRICS. In 2024, China consumed over 1,000 tonnes of HSA, with more than two-thirds sourced through imports. This innovative rice-based method… Continue reading China pioneers large-scale production of human serum albumin from rice
Sergey Lavrov and Wang Yi reaffirm course of strategic partnership between Russia and China
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. The talks were broadcast on the Russian Foreign Ministry’s website. “Russia and China are united not only by historical brotherhood, but also by centuries-old traditions of good neighbourliness and broad commonality of national interests,” Lavrov said. He also recalled Wang Yi’s recent speech,… Continue reading Sergey Lavrov and Wang Yi reaffirm course of strategic partnership between Russia and China
National Museum of China to present exclusive exposition in Russia
From 11 April to 17 August 2025, Russia will host the largest exhibition dedicated to Chinese gastronomic traditions. This was announced by Elena Gagarina, Director of the Moscow Kremlin Museums, at a meeting with journalists at the BRICS+ Information and Cultural Media Centre. TV BRICS is the organiser of the press conference and international media… Continue reading National Museum of China to present exclusive exposition in Russia
Hong Ting Forum held in Kenya to advance China-Africa modernization drive
The 2025 edition of the Hong Ting Forum took place on Wednesday in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi, bringing together senior government officials, diplomats, scholars, industry executives and media practitioners to explore ways to advance China-Africa cooperation on modernization. Hosted by Xinhua News Agency Africa Regional Bureau, the forum was held under the theme “China-Africa Dialogue… Continue reading Hong Ting Forum held in Kenya to advance China-Africa modernization drive
White paper highlights historic human rights progress in Xizang
All-round and historic progress has been made in the human rights cause in China’s Xizang Autonomous Region, according to a white paper released on Friday. The document, titled “Human Rights in Xizang in the New Era,” was released by the State Council Information Office at a press conference held in Lhasa, capital city of the… Continue reading White paper highlights historic human rights progress in Xizang
China remains an “ideal, secure and promising” destination for foreign investors: Xi
China has been and will remain an ideal, secure, and promising destination for foreign investors, Chinese President Xi Jinping said while meeting with representatives of the international business community in Beijing on Friday. Xi pointed out that the country, which is on a Chinese path to modernization in all respects, has been a major contributor… Continue reading China remains an “ideal, secure and promising” destination for foreign investors: Xi
Trump’s return to the White House spells trouble for Africa
During his second White House term, Trump’s governing style remains characteristically assertive, launching a full-scale offensive from day one. Domestically, he’s pushing for sweeping government reforms. On the international stage, he’s swiftly announcing withdrawals from numerous international organisations and aggressively deploying foreign policy moves, seeking to reshape the landscape of American influence globally. So, what does Trump’s return mean for Africa? Despite his stated policy goal of maintaining American… Continue reading Trump’s return to the White House spells trouble for Africa
South Africa is looking forward to cooperating with China in the development and application of artificial intelligence
Artificial intelligence (AI) was a hot topic at this year’s annual meetings of the National People’s Congress and the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference, also referred to as the Two Sessions. The recently released AI chatbot DeepSeek has quickly gained global attention and users with its rich features. Daan du Toit,… Continue reading South Africa is looking forward to cooperating with China in the development and application of artificial intelligence
As Western countries, especially the US, look inward, China is advancing global cooperation
Since the start of its “going global” strategy in March 2000, China has pursued a more open approach to cooperation, backed by the aspiration for shared prosperity. Needless to say, this has not been without resistance. Indeed, there has been a wave of anxiety-driven economic policies in the West, particularly in the US. In contrast,… Continue reading As Western countries, especially the US, look inward, China is advancing global cooperation