China's manufacturing PMI comes in at 49.1 in August; industrial upgrade continues

The purchasing managers' index (PMI) for China's manufacturing sector, which gauges activity in the sector, came in at 49.1 in August, but multiple indicators suggest that the momentum of industrial upgrading remain strong. The PMI in August was slightly down 0.3 from the reading in the previous month, data from the National Bureau of Statistics […]

Bonds forged in steel: China-Africa projects stand as enduring symbols of friendship, cooperation

The grand dams, whistling trains, bustling stadiums, magnificent parliament buildings, and various factories - these impressive projects of China-Africa cooperation have not only become landmarks across the African continent but also stand as symbols of the enduring friendship between the China and African countries. The Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) 2024 is scheduled to be […]

Culture Beat: Ballet performance closes summer art festival in Beijing

A performance by dancers of the National Ballet of China closed the two-month-long Open Door to Art summer festival in Beijing's Forbidden City Concert Hall (FCCH) on Saturday night.  According to Liu Qi from the National Ballet of China, the performance for young children included selections from the classic ballets The Four Little Swans and […]

‘Black Myth: Wukong,’ a new chapter in global cultural export for Chinese mythology

The upcoming release of Black Myth: Wukong on Tuesday has attracted worldwide attention. The game's trailers and gameplay demos have garnered over 100 million views on Bilibili, China's equivalent of YouTube, and over 10 million views on YouTube. According to SteamDB, a third-party Steam database website, Black Myth currently holds the top spot on the global sales chart. As […]