BEIJING, Aug. 8 (Xinhua) — The list of prohibited and restricted import and export goods and items in the Hainan Free Trade Port (FTP) has greatly improved the transparency and openness of Hainan’s management of its trade in goods, said Jiang Zijun, an official of the Ministry of Commerce. Jiang made the remarks when speaking on the latest episode of the China Economic Roundtable, an all-media talk show hosted by Xinhua News Agency. On transparency, Jiang said that the list…

BEIJING, Aug. 8 (Xinhua) — China’s Hainan Free Trade Port (FTP) is set to launch an island-wide independent customs operation on Dec. 18, 2025, underscoring the country’s wider push for high-standard opening up. In the latest episode of China Economic Roundtable, an all-media talk show hosted by Xinhua News Agency, senior officials from China’s key economic departments shared policy insights on the Hainan FTP and its role in advancing the country’s evolving opening-up strategy. As China’s largest special economic zone,…

BEIJING, Aug. 8 (Xinhua) — The benefits of zero-tariff policies for businesses will be expanded after the Hainan Free Trade Port launches the island-wide independent customs operation, according to guest speakers on the latest episode of the China Economic Roundtable, an all-media talk show hosted by Xinhua News Agency. For businesses, development potential will be broadened significantly. The scope of zero-tariff goods will be expanded greatly, import and export regulations will be relaxed further, and import costs will be lowered,…

Iranian athletes had an outstanding participation in the 12th Asian Junior Wushu Championships held from 26-30 July in Jiangyin, China. According to Mehr News Agency, a partner of TV BRICS, the Iranian sanda team emerged as the standout performer, claiming a total of nine medals, including seven golds, one silver, and one bronze, surpassing host nation China in this discipline.  In the taolu category, the Iranian team also performed strongly, winning 13 medals: two gold, five silver, and six bronze.…

China is advancing the protection of the Great Wall with an innovative combination of artificial intelligence and biological conservation, as experts deploy smart inspection robots and algae-based techniques to preserve the historic structure. This is reported by China Daily, a partner of TV BRICS. At the Shanhaiguan Pass in Qinhuangdao, Hebei Province, a four-legged robot equipped with high-definition cameras, lidar, and smart sensors is now being used to assess the structural integrity of the wall. This robotic system can detect…

BEIJING, July 29 (Xinhua) — For Liu Qing, director of the National Innovation Center par Excellence (NICE), the first half of 2025 has been an exceptionally busy but rewarding period to expand China’s global research footprint. Through efforts like hosting science and innovation forums in countries including Denmark and Australia, the center added 11 new overseas strategic partners during the six months, bringing the total number of its international partners close to 100. “The market prospects for industrial development in…

BEIJING, July 29 (Xinhua) — China is stepping up efforts to solidify the role of enterprises as a core driver of innovation, as officials and experts urge a stronger synergy between scientific and industrial innovation to foster new quality productive forces. Enterprises should lead in identifying innovation needs, investing in R&D, and applying results, said Liu Qing, director of the National Innovation Center par Excellence, at the latest episode of the China Economic Roundtable, an all-media talk show hosted by…

BEIJING, July 29 (Xinhua) — In a Beijing medical device company, a surgical robot carefully peeled the shell of a raw quail egg without breaking the inner membrane. Meanwhile, in a commercial space facility, engineers were using 3D printing technology to produce rocket components. More than 2,000 kilometers away in south China’s Guangdong Province, underwater robots can conduct equipment maintenance and emergency operations, while drones have achieved 24-hour ultra-long flight under stable power conditions. These scenes capture China’s recent acceleration…

India will resume issuing tourist visas to Chinese citizens starting 24 July 2025, marking the first such move in five years. This is reported by ANI, a partner of TV BRICS. The announcement was made by the Embassy of India in Beijing and welcomed by China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs as a step conducive to easing cross-border travel and strengthening people-to-people exchanges. Chinese nationals can now apply for tourist visas to India through designated application centres in Beijing, Shanghai, and…

Join us as SCO guests tour the world’s biggest bus maker in China’s Zhengzhou. Over 220,000 new energy vehicles from here have been sold to over 100 countries and regions. Hear guests’ thoughts! African Times has published this article in partnership with Xinhua News Agency