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‘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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Living Spirits Exhibition: The Life and Craft of Bai People
“In the Hands of the Bai, all things have spirit” opens the short documentary Living Spirits (万物有灵), part of the Living Spirits: Bai Craft and the Art of Nature exhibition at London Craft Week. Walking...
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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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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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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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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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Spot China Young Explorer Program Sets Off to Shanghai and Hangzhou
The Young Explorer Shanghai and Hangzhou Program, co-organised by the Spot China travel agency and the Shanghai International Studies University, officially starts on April 11th.  This program tours Shanghai,...
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‘Invest in China’ 2025 Promotion Event Successfully Held in London
More than 300 business leaders, investors and officials from China and the UK gathered at the Queen Elizabeth II Centre on Thursday for the 2025 ‘Invest in China’ Promotion Event, aimed at deepening trade...
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Chinese author Xue Mo Discusses Western China Literature in a Global Context
On March 19th the panel talk “Western China Literature in a Global Context” was held at Victoria Library in London featuring Chinese author Xue Mo, publisher Christopher MacLehose, and international literary...
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Complete Collection of Song Dynasty Paintings on Display at Cambridge University
The exhibition and exchange event of A Comprehensive Collection of Song Dynasty Paintings was successfully held at Cambridge University on March 14th. A Comprehensive Collection of Song Dynasty Paintings...
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Home Village English Edition by Chinese Author Wang Yuewen Debuts in London
 Home Village English edition by Chinese Author Wang Yuewen debuted in London on March 15th.  Home Village is a sincere homage by renowned Chinese author Wang Yuewen to his roots. The 540,000 words book...
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Chinese Literature Showcased at London Book Fair
Over 50 Chinese publishers showcased China’s Literature talent at the London Book Fair from Tuesday 11th to Thursday 13th March 2025. More than 50 Chinese publishers brought 4,000 titles to this year’s...
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China International Supply Chain Expo Roadshow Held in London
On March 12th a roadshow event promoting the 3rd China International Supply Chain Expo was held in London. China International Supply Chain Expo (CISCE) is the world’s only national-level exhibition...
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Ne Zha 2 UK Release Confirmed for March 14th
Ne Zha 2 UK release set for March 14th by Trinity CineAsia. Ne Zha 2 UK release has been confirmed as previews on March 14th and then a wide release on March 21st. UK-based distributor Trinity CineAsia...
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Fenjiu Lantern Festival Banquet in London Showcases Baijiu’s Global Appeal
Fenjiu Lantern Festival Banquet hosted by Cheng International showcased the best of Baijiu in London On the evening of 11 February 2025, Cheng International, on behalf of Fenjiu International, hosted the...
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MINT Chinese Film Festival 2025 Lands at Keswick for its Third Edition
MINT Chinese Film Festival returns to Keswick from Feb 21st to 23rd 2025 for its third edition. The festival will showcase over 30 Chinese and Asian films including European and British premiers. Opening...
The chorus "China in the Lights". Photo by Haopeng Yang.
East-West Musical Dialogue Celebrates Chinese New Year in London
East-West Musical Dialogue Spring Concert Celebrates Chinese New Year at the Royal Academy of Music in London.  On 3rd February 2025, the “Spring Sequence of New Sounds” Spring Concert was held. ...
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The Legend of the Condor Heroes: The Gallants lands in British cinemas
The Legend of the Condor Heroes sees a kung fu epic screened in the UK from February 7th.  Spring festival may have passed, but there is still much to celebrate. The new Chinese movie The Legend of the...
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China Minutes Newspaper Becomes a Hit at Chinese New Year
China Minutes Newspaper shared at Spring Festival celebrations in London On February 2nd, the special Year of the Snake Spring Festival print edition of China Minutes was shared with locals and tourists...
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Mansion House Welcome China-UK Concert for Chinese New Year
Chinese New Year Concert at Mansion House brings together the UK and China.  Celebrate Chinese New Year in style at Mansion House on 10 February with an exclusive evening of world-class music and culture...
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Camden Chinese New Year Celebrates Year of the Snake
Camden Chinese New Year festival will celebrate the Year of the Snake On Saturday, February 1st Chinese New Year celebrations will debut at Camden Market. Brought to Camden by the team behind last year’s...
Charm of Jiangsu
“Happy Chinese New Year · Charm of Jiangsu” Cultural and Tourism Conference Held in London
Charm of Jiangsu conference held in London celebrating culture and tourism of Jiangsu, China. On January 21st, the “Happy Chinese New Year · Charm of Jiangsu” Cultural and Tourism Conference was successfully...
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London Chinese New Year Events 2025
London Chinese New Year Events will be found across the capital, with the big day on Wednesday 29th January.  For China, New Year doesn’t fall on January 1st, but at the beginning of the new Lunar...
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China Minutes: Most Read Articles of 2024
As 2024 draws to a close we check the numbers to present China Minute’s most-read articles of the year.  It feels like it only just started, but 2024 is almost over already. To celebrate the end...
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Bosideng Extreme Collection Launched in London with Chinese Polar Expedition Team
Bosideng Extreme Collection launches in London with the cooperation of the China Polar Science Expedition team. Bosideng and the Chinese Polar Expedition Team have joined forces to explore the full potential...
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Traditional Chinese Medicine is a New Health Option for the British Public
Traditional Chinese Medicine is increasingly becoming a new health option for the British public, but it has a suprisingly long history.  The modern journey of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) in the...
(left) Emma Wilkinson, Global Marketing Director at VisitBritain and (right) Li Naihao, General Manager of China Mobile International UK, presented honours and prize to the first-place winner of the “From Screen to Scene” photography competition @Anjie's Diary of London Life.
CMLink UK and VisitBritain Celebrate "From Screen to Scene" Film Competition
CMLink UK and VisitBritain Celebrate the Success of “From Screen to Scene” Short Film Competition From July to October 2024, CMLink UK, a mobile sim card brand of China Mobile International...
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Isha's Song Lyrics English Translation: Arcane
Isha’s song from Arcane is sung in Mandarin Chinese by Hong Kong superstar Eason Chang, here is Isha’s Song Lyrics English Translation.  Editors Note: This article contains minor spoilers for...
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British Library and Yuewen Commence Three-Year Collaboration
The British Library in London and Chinese digital literature company Yuewen have launched a three-year collaboration. On November 22 in London, the British Library and Yuewen launched a landmark three-year...
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