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Brazil and China Launch Joint Space Laboratory as New Telescope Prepares to Track Satellites and Near-Earth Objects

Brazil and China have begun work on a new joint laboratory dedicated to advanced space…

Chinese Scientists Create Thin Polymer Capable of Towing Car

A team of Chinese scientists has developed a new polymer material that is thin and…

Chinese Diplomat: Ethiopia’s Accession to BRICS Strengthens Its Global Standing

Ethiopia has been actively asserting itself on the international stage, with its participation in various…

Hulun Buir’s Grasslands Rebound Through Modern Herding and Sustainable, Cooperative Practices

On the vast Hulun Buir steppe in north China’s Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, grasslands stretch…

Liyang Sets a Model of County Development With Its Inspiring All-Round Economic Success Story

On the opening day of the third China International Supply Chain Expo in Beijing on 16 July, one pavilion stood out by drawing special attention from visitors including representatives from the International Automobile Federation, global and domestic tech giants like Siemens and CATL, as well as businesspeople from countries like Saudi Arabia, Germany, and Mexico.  The 144-square-metre pavilion showcasing Liyang’s Intelligent Connected Vehicle Pilot Zone brought together 12 exhibitors covering every link in the automotive supply chain. It exhibited cutting-edge…

Technology is at the Heart of Agricultural Transformation in a Leading Rice-Growing County

Inside the production workshop of a food processing enterprise under Jiangsu Province’s Sheyang Rice Group, rice harvested from Sheyang County’s green cultivation bases moves smoothly along the assembly line. Following raw material processing, enzymatic hydrolysis, and blending, the rice is converted into a liquid product and packaged in easy-open cans.  “Such deep-processed products have enabled us to upgrade the entire rice industry chain, improve quality, and strengthen our brand,” Xu Heng, executive deputy general manager of the group, told People’s Daily.…

Chinese Scientists Set World Record With Magnetic Field 700,000 Times Stronger Than Earth’s

Scientists in China have achieved a new world record by generating a steady magnetic field of 351,000 gauss (35.1 tesla) using a fully superconducting magnet, surpassing the previous global benchmark of 323,500 gauss. This is reported by China Daily, a partner of TV BRICS. Researchers report that the advance provides a crucial foundation for fusion energy development, where superconducting magnets are used to form “magnetic cages” that confine plasma at extreme temperatures. Experts claimed that beyond fusion, and next-generation scientific…

Sporting Events are Revitalising Local Economy in Chinese Counties

On a summer morning in Boqiang Village, tucked beneath the emerald mountains of Fanshi County, Shanxi Province, the Ultra Trail Mount Wutai 2025 commenced with the sound of the starting pistol – an event that was much more than just a competition. As soon as the colourful smoke bombs lit up the sky, some 2,000 runners from China and abroad set off to reach one of the country’s most sacred Buddhist peaks. Over the past decade, this race has become…

Ethiopia and China Sign Deal to Drive Digital Transformation

Ethiopia and China have signed a memorandum of understanding to expand cooperation in digital and emerging technologies, with the aim of accelerating Ethiopia’s digital transformation and creating new jobs. This is reported by ENA, a partner of TV BRICS. Ethiopia’s Innovation and Technology Minister, Belete Mola, said the deal supports the “Digital Ethiopia 2025” agenda, which prioritises the development of artificial intelligence, big data, cloud services, 5G networks, and satellite communications.  China’s Industry and Information Technology Minister, Li Lecheng, underlined his country’s experience…

Innovation Has Turned a Chinese County Into a Global Hub of Eyewear

Stepping out of Danyang Railway Station, the large sign reading “China Danyang Optical City” immediately comes into view across the road. Inside the bustling marketplace, a dazzling array of eyeglass frames and lenses is neatly displayed in rows of shops, attracting consumers from across the country.  In recent years, Danyang, a county-level city in Jiangsu Province and one of China’s key eyewear manufacturing and distribution centres, has leveraged its “small glasses” to power a “big industry.” With advances in smart manufacturing,…

E-Commerce Has Transformed Caoxian Into a Traditional Chinese Attire Hub

When one steps inside Caoxian’s Youai Cloud Warehouse, a livestreaming base dedicated to hanfu, it feels less like a clothing warehouse and more like a time capsule. Thousands of intricately embroidered garments line the racks – from elegant horse-face skirts to modernised editions of traditional Chinese clothing.  On one side, livestreamers dressed in hanfu smile at their smartphone cameras, twirling for their online audiences while the chime of incoming orders punctuates the air. Behind them, visitors run their hands over organza fabrics, marvelling…

Think Tank Report Highlights China’s Yangtze River Governance in New Era

WUHAN, Sept. 29 (Xinhua) — A report released Friday expounds on the achievements, insights, and global significance of the Yangtze River governance in the New Era. Titled “A Mighty River That Nourishes a Great Nation — Achievements, Insights, and Global Significance of Yangtze River Governance in the New Era,” the report was released by Xinhua Institute, a think tank affiliated with Xinhua News Agency, at the ongoing 2025 Great Rivers Forum in Wuhan, central China’s Hubei Province. The report elaborates…

From Desert Dunes to Green Forests and Farmland, Tongliao in Inner Mongolia Offers Blueprint for Ecological and Economic Restoration

In the sweltering heat of summer, a visitor to Nugusitai Town of Tongliao City, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, might find it hard to recognise the landscape. Once desolate expanse of drifting sand, the hillsides are now cloaked in lush forest. Tall wind turbines rotate quietly, and wetlands glimmer between groves of forest, providing a haven for waterfowl.  What used to be a land of flying sand unable to even provide fodder for cattle has now become a place where residents…

China’s Counties on Track for High-Quality Development Rooted in Local Conditions

County economies form a distinctive, integrated regional economic structure. Their growth is shaped by specific social and historical conditions, and it influences many aspects of wider economic and social development. In China’s modernisation process, they have always played a vital role. The 2024 Central Economic Work Conference placed strong emphasis on vigorously developing county economies.  County economies are a crucial link in the national economic cycle. This cycle relies on the smooth flow and optimal allocation of resources between urban…

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