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China Duty Free Group unveils cdf Macau Rua Nova Store
China Duty Free Group (CDFG) has announced the opening of its cdf Macau Rua Nova Store at M8 in Macau. The store introduces premium luxury offerings and services to the city while elevating the shopping experience in this UNESCO World Heritage...
Exploring China Through Global Eyes: The Harbin Journey
During the 2nd Orchid Awards "Exploring China in Harbin," guests from around the world shared their impressions: China's culture is rich, its cities full of life - and more people are starting to take notice. #Harbin #China #OrchidAwards

Four women, one phenomenon
"Blackpink in your area": This tag line is sending many K-pop fans wild with excitement. Blackpink is more than a girl group — they're a real movement, a lifestyle, a cultural phenomenon. As per DW, since their debut in 2016, the South Korean girl...
Trump thinks China will sentence fentanyl traffickers to death
By Trevor Hunnicutt WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that he thinks China will soon sentence people to death for fentanyl manufacturing and distribution, as he offered fresh optimism about the prospects of a deal...
The Bahamas Government Signs Framework Agreement for the New Providence Specialty Hospital with the People’s Republic of China’s Government
Prime Minister and Minister of Finance the Hon. Philip Davis said the signing of the Framework Agreement for the New Providence Specialty Hospital between the Governments of The Bahamas and the People’s Republic of China is a significant occasion...

TapestryFest weaves community through culture, music, and food
Southeast Iowa Union offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. MT. PLEASANT — The shaded paths of Central Park in Mt. Pleasant overflowed with music, conversation, and the rich aroma of global cuisine on...
China's Tianjin builds cluster of talent apartments to attract young talents
People walk out of an apartment building for talents in Hedong District of north China's Tianjin, July 2, 2025. Hedong District of Tianjin has built a cluster of talent apartments to attract and retain well-educated young people badly needed for...

From Ireland to Kowloon: one educator’s 70-year journey
I WAS BORN IN 1942 on a small farm in the west of Ireland. We were poor; no toilet, no electricity. We did have animals, cows and pigs, turkeys and hens, but it was hand to mouth, because we were a big family. There were 12 children and I was No...

China’s Cultural Offensive: How Beijing Is Quietly Reshaping North Korea
As the United States steps back from promoting democracy in North Korea through information campaigns, China is seizing this strategic opportunity to fill the void. Through a sophisticated approach spanning technology, media, education, and...

China ranks 2nd in STEM education
China ranks second globally in STEM education development, trailing only the United States, according to a new index released on Sunday by the Tongji University STEM Education think tank in Shanghai. The Global STEM Education Development Index...

High-level delegation of Chinese Marxists visits London
On 15 July 2025, Friends of Socialist China, in collaboration with the International Manifesto Group and the Communist Party of Britain, hosted a round-table discussion with a delegation from the Academy of Marxism at the Chinese Academy of Social...

Gender-Discriminatory Nationality Laws are Fueling Poverty & Violence Against Women
Democracy, Featured, Gender, Global, Headlines, Human Rights, IPS UN: Inside the Glasshouse, TerraViva United Nations Opinion Maithreyi Kamalanathan is Global Media Coordinator, Equality Now NEW YORK, Jul 16 2025 (IPS) - Around a quarter of...

Religious rituals fundamental source of legitimacy for Living Buddha reincarnation: article
The following is an article by High-level Tibetan Buddhism College of China. Religious Rituals Are the Fundamental Source of Legitimacy for the Reincarnation of Living Buddhas In March of this year, the 14th Dalai Lama wrote in his new book that...
Xinhua Headlines: Ancient ethnic Chinese legacy revealing cultural fusion inscribed as UNESCO World Heritage
* China's Xixia Imperial Tombs, first built nearly 1,000 years ago, have been inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. * The site is a testament to the cultural fusion and interactions of diverse traditions. * Xixia integrated Han Chinese...

Stanbic IBTC Bank Secures CNY800m Term Loan Agreement with China Development Bank
Stanbic IBTC Bank, a subsidiary of Stanbic IBTC Holdings, is pleased to announce the successful signing of a 3-year, CNY800 million term loan agreement with China Development Bank (CDB). This landmark facility, executed under the strategic...

China sees 13.64M visa-free foreign entries in the first half of 2025
Foreign tourists on the Bund in Shanghai, April 15, 2025. /VCG Foreign tourists on the Bund in Shanghai, April 15, 2025. /VCG According to data revealed at a press conference held by the National Immigration Administration today, China introduced...

Contemplating a crucifix led to conversion of young Chinese atheist
Vatican City, Jul 16, 2025 / 17:15 pm Originally from China, Shushu arrived in Spain in 2016 at just 23 years of age with the sole purpose of studying the history of the Spanish language. What she didn't imagine was that she would have a...

China's Central Archives opens over 57,000 documents to public
China's Central Archives on Monday opened over 57,000 documents to the public to mark the 80th anniversary of victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War. The newly accessible...

China Pavilion Day debuts at Osaka Expo
China's National Pavilion Day at Expo 2025 Osaka is held on July 11, 2025 in Osaka, Japan. Photo: VCGChinese Vice Premier He Lifeng on Friday attended China's National Pavilion Day at Expo 2025 Osaka and delivered a speech, expressing China's...

China records 13.64m visa-free entries by foreign nationals in H1 2025, accounting for 71.2% of all foreign entries: NIA
Foreign tourists pose for photos at Temple of Heaven in Beijing, capital of China on May 3, 2025. The Temple of Heaven became a popular tourist spot for foreign visitors during the Labor Day holiday. Photo: VCG China processed a total of 333...