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Square-faced Monkey has Become the Latest Celebrity in China
Since early May, a monkey at Hefei Wildlife Park in Anhui province has gone viral on Chinese social media. The male black-capped capuchin, with his jet-black hair and distinct square face, quickly captured...
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Hamilton Makes a Comeback on Chinese Social Media
Ten years on, Hamilton finds new life on Chinese social media through fan covers and digital creativity. “A toast to the groom, to the bride… May you always be satisfied…” These lyrics from Hamilton are...
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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...
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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...
George Hogg (1915-1945)
George Hogg: The Idealist Who Walked Into Wartime China
In a land ravaged by war, one young Englishman decided not to watch from the sidelines—but to stand alongside the suffering and build a future from the ruins.  “What I wanted was to live among the people...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
Nicolas Godelet
East Meets West 丨 Belgian architect Nicolas Godelet: China is so far and yet so close
In a quiet village in the southern Belgian province of Namur, architect Nicolas Godelet sits in his studio, intent on his drawing. This is the village where he spent his childhood and where he still lives...
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Zhao Xintong Becomes China's First World Snooker Champion
Zhao Xintong of China became the first Asian player to win the World Snooker Championship after beating Mark Williams 18-12 on May 5th. To take Snooker “to another level” “I can’t...
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Chinese Events in London This May
London events in May with a Chinese twist. A roundup of all the best Chinese-related events in London during May. Art exhibitions, book launches, academic talks, musical performances, and more are happening...
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Luka Yuanyuan Yang Takes Over The Garden Cinema
Luka Yuanyuan Yang took over The Garden Cinema with screenings of five of her short films and feature documentary Chinatown Cha Cha. Luka Yuanyuan Yang is a Chinese documentary filmmaker who directed Chinatown...
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【Beyond the Scene】Modern and Traditional Twist on White Snake
The White Snake IP is shining brightly again by achieving a perfect integration of tradition and modernity. This year is the Year of the Snake, so the first Chinese theatrical character we bring here is...
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...
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Chinese Doctors Implant World's Smallest Maglev Heart in 7-Year-Old Boy
Chinese doctors have implanted the world’s smallest and lightest artificial heart into a seven-year-old boy. The heart uses magnetic levitation technology. This surgery gives the boy more time while he...
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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...
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Celebrating Diversity: Highlights from the Beijing Language and Culture University World Culture Carnival
The 20th Beijing Language and Culture University World Culture Carnival kicked off on April 27 in Beijing, which attracted thousands of international students and visitors to enjoy different cultures....
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Life is Like Architecture: Meet I.M. Pei in Shanghai
This spring, Shanghai welcomes I. M. Pei: Life Is Architecture, the first major retrospective of the Chinese American architect in the mainland. I. M. Pei (1917-2019), a Pritzker Prize laureate, left a...
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Xueting C. Ni Interview: Sinophagia and Chinese Horror
Xueting C. Ni talks to China Minutes about her latest work Sinophagia, the complexities of Chinese horror, and her dedication to sharing China with the West.  Xueting C. Ni was born in Guangzhou, during...
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Unlocking Centuries of Culture, Chinese Culturepedia Now Online!
An English-language knowledge platform focusing on Chinese culture is online, to enhance the global reach of Chinese culture. Platform to Promote Chinese Culture Chinese Culturepedia, an English-language...
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Birdwatching Takes Flight in China
Today, birdwatching is booming in China.  People have watched birds for centuries, mainly for food or sport. However, birdwatching as a hobby began only in the early 1900s. It first took root in Great...
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UK Director David Yates Serves as 15th BJIFF Juror, Thanks Chinese Fans
On Apr 20, the 15th Beijing International Film Festival (15th BJIFF) held a jurors’ press meet-and-greet at Beijing. David Yates and other members of the Tiantan Award International Jury attended...
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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...
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Robots Hit the Ground Running in Beijing’s Half-Marathon
From spinning handkerchiefs on national television to serving coffee and acting as interpreters at trade fairs, China’s humanoid robots have been busy expanding their repertoire. Their latest challenge?...
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Progress Made in Joint UNESCO Bid to Recognise Lion Dance
China and Malaysia are working together to protect and promote the lion dance. In late March, both countries submitted a joint bid to UNESCO to list the art form as a shared intangible cultural heritage. This...
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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...
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