China strongly condemns extremely irresponsible remarks of NATO chief: FM

China strongly condemns the extremely irresponsible and provocative remarks made by NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg that were characterized by a Cold War mentality, blame shifting, and shirking responsibility on the Ukraine issue, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said on Friday. On Thursday, Stoltenberg reiterated at the closing press conference of the NATO summit […]

Chinese milk tea products allegedly satirizing Japan disposing of nuclear-contaminated water triggers sensation among netizens; sales soar 400 percent

Xiang Piao Piao's stock price soared on Monday and hit the daily up limit after netizens found one of its products sold in a store in Japan have cup sleeve satirizing Japan's handling of nuclear-contaminated wastewater. The Chinese milk tea brand has reportedly seen a 400 percent surge on its live streaming sales in China […]

Spain: Building momentum toward COP28 seminar held

Building momentum toward COP28, a seminar co-organized by the United Nations in China and the Embassy of Spain, with the support of the Delegation of the European Union, was held on Tuesday at the UNICEF Compound, Beijing.  The seminar aimed to mediate negotiations and share a preview of China's strategic line at COP28, and spearhead […]

China mediates formal ceasefire deal between Myanmar military and armed groups

Under China's meditation and facilitation efforts, a formal ceasefire agreement has been reached between the Myanmar military and three ethnic armed groups in northern Myanmar, namely the Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army, the Ta'ang National Liberation Army, and the Arakan Army, after the two sides held peace talks in the city of Kunming in Southwest […]

US government shutdown risk not defused yet, raising global concerns over its debt levels: experts

US Congress has reportedly reached a deal on how much the US government will spend in 2024 in a significant move toward avoiding a shutdown, but it doesn't necessarily defuse the threat altogether, Chinese observers said. The US government shutdown risk reflects Washington's "declining fiscal management and governance ability," which may negatively impact US economy […]

Bane and boon of fandom culture

With the rise of social media networks and involvement of capital, fandom culture as a niche subculture has attracted more and more attention from the mainstream.  From an external perspective, the rapid advancement of technology and social media platforms have served as prerequisites, while investment from the capital market has fueled its development. As to […]

Beijing Design And Art Expo kicks off focusing on lifestyle

The Beijing Design And Art Expo, one of the key events of the Beijing International Design Week, opened on Thursday at the China National Agricultural Exhibition Center in Beijing.   Taking the theme Rejuvenating Life, the expo covers three distinctive units: Beauty of Technology, Beauty of Taste and Beauty of Life.  With 17,000 square meters of […]

Indonesia: Business forum and Indonesia Night held in Beijing

The Indonesia-China Business Forum and Indonesia Night were successfully held in Beijing to promote Indonesian culture and seek economic cooperation between the two countries. A total of 250 people from the Chinese business community and various business sectors in Indonesia attended the event.  Indonesian Ambassador to China Djauhari Oratmangun presided over the forum and stated […]