Crafts on Peel
Crafts on Peel Showcase Hong Kong at London Craft Week
Embracing Craft, Connecting Culture exhibition by Crafts on Peel brings Hong Kong Craft to 2025 London Craft Week.  Hong Kong is a vibrant melting pot of cultures, a perfect crucible for artisans from...
E-commerce livestreamers
China’s 618 Shopping Festival Expands Global Free Shipping
China’s major mid-year shopping event, the “618” festival, is back — and this year, it’s going even more global. E-commerce giant Taobao has expanded its “Global Free Shipping” program to 12 countries...
Longmen Grottoes
Longmen Grottoes: Where History and Innovation Unite
Longmen Grottoes blends ancient Buddhist art with modern digital technology to protect and share its cultural heritage worldwide. In 2024, China’s Longmen Grottoes welcomed over 7.7 million visitors....
craft town
‘The Wind From Craft Town’ Conference Successfully Held
The Wind From Craft Town conference was successfully held on May 15th at the Victoria and Albert Museum, exploring the concept of Craft Town across the UK and China. This conference explores the concept...
Anxi
The Magical Leaf from the East: Anxi Tieguanyin Charms the UK
A themed cultural event, “Anxi Tieguanyin: The Magical Leaf from the East,” took place at the China Pavilion during London Craft Week 2025. The event was held at the new premises of the Chinese Embassy...
Tekes Bagua Streets
Tekes Bagua City: Ancient Wisdom in Urban Form
Tekes is a unique city in Xinjiang designed around the I Ching’s Bagua, embodying ancient wisdom in its layout. In China’s Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, lies a city like no other—Tekes, also known...
Guangdong time honoured brands
Guandong’s Time-Honoured Brands Visit London for Trade Conference
On May 13th, the Department of Commerce of Guangdong Province held the ‘Guangdong Time Honored Brand Economic and Trade Promotion Conference’, sharing Guangdong’s historic brands in London. This promotion...
Sino-UK Entrepreneur Forum
Inaugural 2025 Sino-UK Entrepreneur Forum
The inaugural 2025 Sino-UK Entrepreneur Forum on May 14th, hosted by The 48 Group and China Daily, looked to the future of smart technologies between the UK and China. Organised with the theme “Smart...
Chinese airlines
Chinese Airlines Bring Travel Figures From Europe to Experience China
Travel agents from Europe head to China on an organised trip to experience Guizhou Province and Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Regions unique culture and travel opportunities.  In order to promote the recovery...
AI-powered
China’s Workforce Embraces AI at Record Levels
China leads the world in AI adoption, not just in numbers, but also in mindset, KPMG report shows. A new report by KPMG reveals that 93% of Chinese professionals are using artificial intelligence (AI)...
London Craft Week Ribbon Cutting
London Craft Week China Pavilion Unveiled at Royal Mint Court
The 2025 London Craft Week China Pavilion Tiankong Kaiwu was unveiled at the Royal Mint Court on May 12th. Entitled Tiangong Kaiwu: Crafting Works of China, this year’s China Pavilion focuses on...
Kingsley Mamabolo
Kingsley Mamabolo Launches Riveting Memoir in London
High Commissioner Kingsley Mamabolo launched his riveting memoir ‘Let Not The Sun Set On You’ in London on Friday, 2nd May. Kingsley Mamabolo is South Africa’s High Commissioner to the UK. He gained this...
5 G-A technology
5G-A Powers China’s Smart Cities—and Your Next Trip
China launches 5 G-A nationwide, boosting mobile speeds. Recently, users in Beijing, Zhejiang, and other regions noticed a new signal on their phones: “5 G-A.” Many praised the speed boost. One netizen...
humanoid robot
From Lab to Life: Smart Tech Shines at Beijing Expo
Beijing High-Tech Expo Wraps Up with Breakthroughs and Global Partnerships. The 27th China Beijing International High-Tech Expo concluded on May 11 in Beijing. Over 1,200 cutting-edge technologies were...
Beijing International Film Festival London
A Taste of Beijing International Film Festival Comes to London
The Beijing International Film Festival is coming to London with screenings of six Tiantan Award Winners at the Genesis Cinema in East London from May 10th to May 17th. A satellite event for the Beijing...
anti-Japanese guerrillas
Weihsien: A WWII Camp, an Olympic Hero, and a Legacy of Peace
On May 8, 1945, Germany’s surrender marked the victory of the World Antifascist War and the end of a war nightmare that swept across the European continent. Europe and the United States often designated...
Lutes from the silk road
Lutes From the Silk Road Concert to be Held in London
Lutes From the Silk Road concert and workshop on May 10th set to bring alive the Silk Road through music.  London Lutes Ensemble will give a special concert with a free workshop on Saturday, May 10th. The...
Yi Peng 3
Sweden Says No Proof Chinese Ship Meant to Damage Cables
Swedish authorities say they have not found evidence that a Chinese vessel deliberately cut Baltic Sea cables last year. In a report on April 15th the Swedish Accident Investigation Authority (SHK) found...
RCEP Members Unite to Support WTO Trade System
RCEP Members Unite to Support WTO Trade System
Asia-Pacific industry groups urge regional coordination and reaffirm support for a rules-based system. A group of 27 business associations from countries participating in the Regional Comprehensive Economic...
Young Explorer Program Hangzhou
Young Explorer Program Hangzhou Tour Comes to an End
On April 22nd, the Young Explorer Program Hangzhou Tour, jointly organised by Hangzhou International Communication Centre and the European Times UK Branch, came to an end as 14 young people from across...
China 10g internet launch
China 10G Internet Factcheck: Broadband Internet and Not the World's First
China 10G internet launch has been a headline on several news sites, however, this is not a world first revolution in mobile technology but part of a nationwide pilot project for broadband internet. China...
Jiangnan water town
Young Explorer Program Day 5: Embracing Jiangnan Water Village Culture
On April 16th, the Young Explorers headed to Zhujiajiao near Shanghai to explore the cultural charm of a Jiangnan water town.  Stepping into Zhujiajiao along the bluestone road, which had been polished...
Visiting the Shanghai Musuem. Credit, Yuhan He
Young Explorer Program Day 2: Forging Your Own Path
On April 13th the Young Explorer Program, which offers a chance for Western young people to see China, set off for its first full day of exploring as the group got to pick their own adventure.  The 22...
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Little Yellow App: Where to Buy China’s Secret Designer Knockoffs at DHGate
The Little Yellow App, officially DHGate, is an online marketplace that has become infamous as the place to buy high-quality designer knockoffs. Little Yellow App or DHGate were founded in 2004 as a business-to-business...
Shanghai Young Explorers
Young Explorers Program Day 4: Feeling the Warmth of Community
On April 15, the Young Explorers Program went deep into the Hongkou community to experience community governance through cultural heritage, Chinese medicine, and media dialogue.  The morning started early...
Shanghai at night
Young Explorers Program Day 3: Huangpu River in Day and Night
 On April 14th, the Young Explorers Program set off for an in-depth exploration of Shanghai’s urban culture with the theme of “North Bund Tour”. The first step was visiting the Citizens’ Station...
HPV vaccine for men.
Men in Multiple Chinese Cities Receive Imported 9-Valent HPV Vaccine
On April 15, China launched its first-dose HPV vaccination campaign for men using the imported 9-valent vaccine. The rollout began in several cities, including Changsha, Guangzhou, and Xi’an. This vaccine...
A Culinary Encounter with Museums
A Culinary Encounter with Museums
  Italian chef Antonino, who lives in Nanjing, China, loves Chinese culture. He always wanted to learn from his ancestor Marco Polo as a “culture ambassador” for exchanges between the...
coldplay hongkong
200,000 Fans, One Band: Coldplay Rocks Hong Kong After 16 Years
Coldplay Hong Kong return lit up the city with four unforgettable nights of music, emotion, and unity, drawing fans across the region. Legendary British rock band Coldplay returned to Hong Kong after 16...
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Lifetime Achievement Awards for Tsui Hark and Nansun Shi
Tsui Hark and Nansun Shi Receive Lifetime Achievement Awards at the 43rd Hong Kong Film Awards. Hong Kong director Tsui Hark, all photo provided by Hong Kong Film Awards Association. The Hong Kong Film...
marriage
ID and I Do: China’s New Marriage Rules Make It Easier to Wed
The Chinese government made it easier and more flexible for couples to marry by simplifying the registration process, hoping to boost marriage rates. China has updated its marriage registration rules,...
Wall Street
Trump’s Tariffs Spark Global Concern; China and EU Respond
China and the EU called on to deepen cooperation and advocate for economic globalization and trade liberalization during a phone conversation between Premier Li Qiang and European Commission President...
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