China has taken a major leap in nuclear fusion research with the successful development of a high-flux linear plasma generator. This is reported by China Daily, a partner of TV BRICS. Designed to support the creation of materials critical for the “artificial sun,” a fusion-based energy system, the generator boasts cutting-edge capabilities. The device stretches 15.5 metres in length, weighs 22.5 tonnes. Remarkably, it can sustain continuous operation for over 24 hours. The “artificial sun” is a term for fusion…

Chinese internet users on a popular social networking platform have noticed a sudden influx of foreign newcomers who claim to have migrated from TikTok due to concerns about a potential ban by the U.S. government within the week. On Xiaohongshu, a Chinese platform with combined features of Instagram and Pinterest, hashtags such as #TikTokRefugee have garnered hundreds of thousands of posts from accounts mostly registered in the United States. The surge in activity has propelled Xiaohongshu, also known as RedNote…

Riding along Xiamen’s Xinglin Bay Marine Bicycle Lane feels like gliding between the sea and sky. This 2.6-km-long pathway, built above the sea, links two sides of the bay.  Every weekend, the lane, situated along the coastline in Xiamen’s Jimei District, transforms into a hotspot for visitors. Among them is Theogene Habumugisha, a Rwandan living in Xiamen.  “This is my favourite scenic spot in Xiamen. My friends and I often come here to ride. The scenery is delightful, the air…

Authorities in China and Cuba have signed an investment agreement to jointly implement a renewable energy project. The initiative involves the installation of seven photovoltaic parks with a capacity of 5 megawatts each in six Cuban provinces. This is reported by Prensa Latina, a partner of TV BRICS. The corresponding document was signed by Chinese Ambassador in Havana Hua Xin and First Deputy Minister of Foreign Trade and Foreign Investment of Cuba Carlos Luis Jorge. The deputy head of the…

A shortage of courtrooms has long been a challenge in Malawi, especially since more judges were hired to help to streamline the country’s judicial process. Yet, while the current judiciary is headquartered in the country’s second-largest city of Blantyre, due to a lack of work space; some sections of the judiciary are located elsewhere, such as the juvenile, commercial and industrial courts.  So, when the decision came to move the court headquarters to the capital city of Lilongwe, the issue…

China is ready to work with Namibia to promote the implementation of the 10 partnership actions proposed at the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) Beijing Summit in Namibia, and provide support for Namibia to accelerate its modernization, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Monday. Wang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, made the remarks during a meeting with Namibia’s President Nangolo Mbumba in Namibia’s Swakopmund. China has always been Africa’s…

On 20 April 1994, China made its first official full-function connection to the World Wide Web through a 64-kilobyte international leased line, marking the country’s formal entry into the global digital age. The year 2024 marked the 30th anniversary of the country’s entry into the internet era.  Over the past three decades, the internet has also undergone a remarkable transformation. It has evolved from a primarily desktop-driven experience to a mobile-first technology, with content shifting from text and images to…

Brazil’s Chief of Staff, Rui Costa, and China’s National Development and Reform Commission Minister, Zheng Shanjie, advanced strategic cooperation efforts between the two nations. The discussions centred on implementing a broad portfolio of bilateral projects, following agreements signed during Chinese President Xi Jinping’s recent visit to Brazil, as reported by Brasil 247, a partner of TV BRICS. According to the Brazilian government’s official agency, the initiative seeks to attract investments in infrastructure, clean energy, sustainable development, and strategic technologies. Dilma…

China will significantly increase the issuance of ultra-long special treasury bonds in 2025 to support the implementation of large-scale equipment upgrades and consumer goods trade-in programs, said a government official at a press conference held in Beijing on Friday. Yuan Da, deputy secretary-general of the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), said the government would expand the scope of areas eligible for funding support, including electronic information, production safety and agriculture facilities. Consumers will receive subsidies to purchase three categories…

China’s first energy law adopted by the 12th session of the Standing Committee of the 14th National People’s Congress, the country’s top legislature, on November 8, 2024, takes effect on January 1, 2025. This milestone marks a significant step forward in the modernization of China’s energy governance system and capacity, and this foundational and overarching legislation in the energy sector fully embodies the nation’s energy strategy and policy direction. It not only establishes a comprehensive institutional framework for China’s green…