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iPhone growth outpaces rivals in China amid rising costs

Sun, 19 Apr 2026 06:38:36 GMT

BEIJING, China: Apple recorded a sharp rise in iPhone shipments in China in the first quarter, outperforming rivals even as the broader smartphone market contracted amid rising component costs and supply disruptions.

Shipments of iPhones rose 20 percent year-on-year in the January–March period, marking the fastest growth among major vendors, according to data from Counterpoint Research. The overall market,

China alleges harassment of nationals entering US from Seattle airport

Sat, 18 Apr 2026 20:37:06 GMT

SEATTLE, Washington: The Chinese government is asking travelers to avoid entering the United States through Seattle, citing a pattern of continual harassment by U.S. Customs and Border Protection personnel.

Around 20 Chinese scholars with visas recently arrived at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to attend an academic conference, but China's consular affairs office said they were "unreasonably inspected" by

CAMBODIA-PHNOM PENH-PM-CHINESE FOREIGN MINISTER-DEFENSE MINISTER-MEETING

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 17:15:34 GMT

(260422) -- PHNOM PENH, April 22, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet meets with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Defense Minister Dong Jun in Phnom Penh, capital of Cambodia, April 22, 2026. Wang and Dong are in Cambodia for the first meeting between foreign ministers and defense ministers of China and Cambodia under the "2+2" strategic dialogue mechanism. (Photo by Van Pov/Xinhua)

Hungary's Szeged welcomes Chinese investment, mayor says

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 17:15:12 GMT

Botka said Chinese automotive giant BYD's investment in Szeged has been "the largest industrial investment in the city's history," and that its success is in the interest "not only of Szeged, but of the entire Hungarian economy."

SZEGED, Hungary, April 22 (Xinhua) -- The southern Hungarian city of Szeged welcomes Chinese investment and sees broad prospects for cooperation with China, Szeged Mayor

HUNGARY-SZEGED-MAYOR-INTERVIEW

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 16:15:31 GMT

(260422) -- SZEGED, April 22, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Szeged Mayor Laszlo Botka receives an interview with Xinhua in Szeged, Hungary, April 21, 2026. TO GO WITH "Interview: Hungary's Szeged welcomes Chinese investment, mayor says" (Photo by Attila Volgyi/Xinhua)

PORTUGAL-LISBON-CHINA-MACAO SAR CHIEF EXECUTIVE-VISIT

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 16:15:12 GMT

(260422) -- LISBON, April 22, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chief Executive of the Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR) Sam Hou Fai (R) attends a presentation on the achievements of the successful implementation of "one country, two systems" in Macao, in Lisbon, Portugal, April 20, 2026.

Speaking at a media briefing at the end of his visit, Sam said the visit had yielded fruitful results, achieving the goals of enhancin

Xinhua Headlines: China makes major strides in fight against desertification, shares lessons with world

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 15:45:51 GMT

(260422) -- BEIJING, April 22, 2026 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on June 30, 2025 shows the border area between the Tengger Desert and a sand-controlling project in Zhongwei, northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region. (Xinhua/Wang Peng)

CHINA-BEIJING-HAN ZHENG-GLOBAL DEVELOPMENT-CONFERENCE-FOREIGN ATTENDEES-MEETING (CN)

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 15:45:42 GMT

(260422) -- BEIJING, April 22, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Vice President Han Zheng meets with foreign attendees of the Third High-Level Conference of the Forum on Global Action for Shared Development in Beijing, capital of China, April 22, 2026. (Xinhua/Liu Bin)

EcoChina | Przewalski's horses in NW China's Xinjiang see steady growth in wild population

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 15:18:37 GMT

CHANGJI, April 22 (Xinhua) -- A total of 30 Przewalski's horses were successfully reintroduced to the Kalamaili Nature Reserve on Wednesday after completing rewilding training.

The Przewalski's horse, a globally endangered species under first-class national protection in China, was once extinct in the wild within the country. In 1985, China launched a reintroduction program, bringing the horses back from abroad a

CHINA-TIANJIN-FOREIGN INVESTMENT (CN)

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 15:18:22 GMT

(260422) -- TIANJIN, April 22, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Staff members work at Airbus' second A320 family final assembly line in Tianjin, north China, Nov. 17, 2025.

TO GO WITH "Economic Watch: Foreign investors eye long-term opportunities as China opens wider" (Airbus/Handout via Xinhua)

Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva govt moves to block strategic mineral sales, drafts new national policy

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 15:01:56 GMT

Sao Paulo [Brazil], April 22 (ANI): In a significant policy shift aimed at safeguarding national interests, the government of Brazil is advancing plans to strengthen state oversight of its strategic mineral resources. The move follows controversy surrounding the sale of the Serra Verde mining company to a United States-based firm, raising concerns about foreign control over critical assets.

Energy and Mines Minis

"Skies are connected once again": Air China restores Beijing-Delhi aerial link

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 15:01:13 GMT

Beijing [China], April 22 (ANI): In a significant move for regional connectivity, Air China has officially resumed its direct flight operations between Beijing and Delhi as of April 21. The restoration of this key aerial link marks a milestone in easing travel and strengthening people-to-people ties between the two neighbouring nations.

The announcement was shared by Yu Jing, Spokesperson for the Chinese Embassy

China accused of letting Tibetan prisoners' health collapse amid medical neglect

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 15:00:43 GMT

Dharamshala (Himachal Pradesh) [India], April 22 (ANI): The health of two imprisoned Tibetan writers has sharply worsened due to what sources describe as systematic denial of medical care by Chinese authorities, as reported by Tibet Times.

According to Tibet Times, writer-activists Gangkye Drubpa Kyab and Tsering Dolma are facing severe medical crises after being deprived of proper treatment and supervision in cu

China scales up offshore wind capacity to accelerate low-carbon transition

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 14:52:17 GMT

BEIJING, April 22 (Xinhua) -- China is ramping up its offshore wind capacity by developing a number of advanced offshore wind projects, accelerating its energy transition, and solidifying its leading edge in the global wind power sector.

Several major offshore wind projects have come online or broken ground across the country's coastal regions this year, setting new benchmarks for long-distance and deep-water ope

ChineseToday | Volunteers build green future on sandy land in NW China

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 14:45:37 GMT

(260422) -- MINQIN, April 22, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Volunteers water tree seedlings at the Zhonglin ecological public welfare forest base of Minqin County, northwest China's Gansu Province, April 20, 2026.

Minqin, sandwiched between China's third- and fourth-largest deserts -- the Badain Jaran and the Tengger, has 94 percent of its land area covered by desert and desertified land. As a result, it is one of China's ma

AI sharpens China's manufacturing edge as factories grow smarter

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 14:23:18 GMT

Editor's note: Fostering new quality productive forces is one of China's top priorities in the 15th Five-Year Plan period (2026-2030). Statistics showed that new progress was made in this endeavor in the first quarter of this year. Xinhua hereby presents a series of four stories that examine how China's provincial economic powerhouses are taking the lead in developing new quality productive forces. The following is the

UAE Jiu-Jitsu National Team completes official weigh-in ahead of 6th Asian Beach Games in China

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 14:20:17 GMT

ABU DHABI, 22nd April, 2026 (WAM) -- The UAE Jiu-Jitsu National Team has completed the official weigh-in ahead of the jiu-jitsu competitions at the 6th Asian Beach Games in Sanya, China, running from April 22 to 30, with leading teams from across Asia set to compete.

The weigh-in marks a key step before the start of the competition, offering an early indication of the athletes' readiness and discipline following

SPAIN-MADRID-MACAO NIGHT

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 14:15:51 GMT

(260422) -- MADRID, April 22, 2026 (Xinhua) -- People look at syrup art works at the event "Macao Night" in Madrid, Spain, April 21, 2026. Spain's capital city Madrid hosted the event "Macao Night" on Tuesday, organized by the Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO), bringing together institutional representatives, industry professionals and local residents to showcase the Special Administrative Region (SAR)'s cultural

(EcoChina) CHINA-XINJIANG-PRZEWALSKI'S HORSE-REWILDING (CN)

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 13:45:39 GMT

(260422) -- CHANGJI, April 22, 2026 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on April 22, 2026 shows Przewalski's horses released into the wild in the Kalamaili Nature Reserve in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region.

A total of 30 Przewalski's horses were successfully reintroduced to the Kalamaili Nature Reserve on Wednesday after completing rewilding training.

The Przewalski's horse, a globa

Update: Two Pakistani astronauts selected for China's space mission training

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 12:52:56 GMT

BEIJING, April 22 (Xinhua) -- Two Pakistani candidates have been selected as the first foreign astronauts for China's space mission training, the China Manned Space Agency announced on Wednesday afternoon, calling it a landmark achievement in international cooperation on the Chinese space station.

The agency said in a statement that Muhammad Zeeshan Ali and Khurram Daud will come to China soon as reserve astronau

(Hello Africa) China's zero-tariff policy opens new opportunities for Cote d'Ivoire's rubber sector

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 12:45:21 GMT

Soumahila Kolo Kone, subprefect of San Pedro, said: "China's vast market will provide a stable outlet for Ivorian rubber and allow our products to reach broader markets."

ABIDJAN, April 22 (Xinhua) -- A light mist hangs over rubber plantations in southern Cote d'Ivoire in the early morning, as workers tap trees and collect milky latex flowing slowly down the trunks.

As Africa's l

(SP)CHINA-HAINAN-SANYA-ASIAN BEACH GAMES-OPENING CEREMONY (CN)

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 11:17:39 GMT

(260422) -- SANYA, April 22, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Artists perform before the opening ceremony of the 6th Asian Beach Games in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, April 22, 2026. (Xinhua/Pan Yulong)

Chinese telescope spots over 20,000 "hidden" stellar families, offering valuable clues to star formation

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 10:45:48 GMT

BEIJING, April 22 (Xinhua) -- They are stellar systems of two or more stars bound by gravity and too tight-knit to be "seen" by any telescope, yet their light reveals hidden clues, and Chinese astronomers have now uncovered more than 20,000 such "invisible" systems that had never been recorded before.

Using medium-resolution spectral data from China's Large Sky Area Multi-Object Fiber Spectroscopic Telescope (LAM

New study helps deepen understanding of Qinghai-Tibet Plateau carbon cycling mechanisms

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 09:15:36 GMT

LANZHOU, April 22 (Xinhua) -- A new study by Chinese scientists has revealed how cryospheric degradation affects carbon and nitrogen cycles on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, providing key data for biogeochemical models of high-altitude cryospheric regions.

The study, spearheaded by the Northwest Institute of Eco-Environment and Resources (NIEER) under the Chinese Academy of Sciences, traces the characteristics and tr

CHINA-GUANGDONG-HUIZHOU-AIR LIQUIDE-INDUSTRIAL GAS (CN)

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 08:49:21 GMT

(260422) -- GUANGZHOU, April 22, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Guests attend the groundbreaking ceremony of a new air separation unit of Air Liquide in Huizhou, south China's Guangdong Province, April 21, 2026. French industrial gases giant Air Liquide broke ground on a new air separation unit in Huizhou, south China's Guangdong Province, on Tuesday, a project that will add 800 tonnes per day of liquid oxygen, nitrogen and argon su

CHINA-BEIJING-WANG YI-GLOBAL DEVELOPMENT-CONFERENCE (CN)

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 08:49:00 GMT

(260422) -- BEIJING, April 22, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Wang Yi, a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and director of the Office of the Central Commission for Foreign Affairs, poses for a group photo with guests during the Third High-Level Conference of the Forum on Global Action for Shared Development in Beijing, capital of China, April 22, 2026. (Xinhua/Dai Tianfang)

U.S.-WASHINGTON, D.C.-CHINESE LANGUAGE DAY-CELEBRATION

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 08:47:18 GMT

(260422) -- WASHINGTON, April 22, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Artists perform Henan Yu Opera in celebration of the International Chinese Language Day at the Chinese Embassy in Washington, D.C., the United States, April 21, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Rui)

(SP)CHINA-HAINAN-SANYA-ASIAN BEACH GAMES-WATER POLO-WOMEN'S ROUND-ROBIN FINAL (CN)

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 07:16:48 GMT

(260422) -- SANYA, April 22, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Players of China's Hong Kong pose for photos after the water polo women's round-robin final match between China and China's Hong Kong at the 6th Asian Beach Games in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, April 22, 2026. (Xinhua/Chen Sihan)

Update: Wearing so-called "ROC president" title only to invite disgrace: spokesperson on postponement of Lai Ching-te's visit to Eswatini

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 06:45:46 GMT

BEIJING, April 22 (Xinhua) -- It's very clear that there's no longer a so-called "ROC president" in the world anymore. Anyone who wears that false title is acting against history and will only invite disgrace upon themselves, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said on Wednesday on Taiwan authorities' "postponement of Lai Ching-te's visit" to Eswatini.

Noting that all African countries, with the sole exceptio

CHINA-SHANGHAI-PLA-NAVY-77TH ANNIVERSARY-CELEBRATION (CN)

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 06:45:15 GMT

(260422) -- SHANGHAI, April 22, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on April 21, 2026 shows Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy ship Fuyang mooring at a port in east China's Shanghai. The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy opened its barracks to the public in Shanghai on Tuesday, marking its 77th anniversary, with active-duty vessels set for public visits. (Xinhua/Fang Zhe)

New profession untangling sweet troubles for Chinese homes

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 05:45:21 GMT

LANZHOU, April 22 (Xinhua) -- In seven hours, a cluttered bedroom turned into a tidy, well-organized space, with thousands of out-of-season clothes and household items carefully sorted and stored away. The transformation created room for a baby cot, as the family prepared to welcome a newborn in a month's time.

"Sorting and organizing is like untangling a yarn ball, where you need to find the starting thread for

"Nehru went all out to prevent the inauguration of Somnath Temple": Nishikant Dubey attacks Congress

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 05:32:49 GMT

New Delhi [India], April 22 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Nishikant Dubey on Wednesday once again launched a sharp attack on Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi, accusing the Nehru-Gandhi family within the Congress Party of 'hatching a conspiracy' to 'turn India into a Muslim nation'.

He alleged that former Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru prevented the inauguration of the Somnath Temple durin

FOCUS | Remains of 12 Chinese martyrs in Korean War returned to homeland from ROK

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 04:45:24 GMT

(260422) -- SHENYANG, April 22, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A Chinese Air Force Y-20B large transport aircraft carrying the remains of the fallen soldiers, escorted by four J-20 fighter jets, is pictured in Shenyang, northeast China's Liaoning Province, April 22, 2026. The remains of 12 Chinese People's Volunteers martyrs who lost their lives during the War to Resist U.S. Aggression and Aid Korea (1950-1953) were returned to Chin

Photo Flash | Remains of 12 Chinese martyrs in Korean War returned to homeland from ROK

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 04:15:21 GMT

(260422) -- SHENYANG, April 22, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A Chinese Air Force Y-20B large transport aircraft carrying the remains of the fallen soldiers arrives at Taoxian International Airport in Shenyang, northeast China's Liaoning Province, April 22, 2026. The remains of 12 Chinese People's Volunteers martyrs who lost their lives during the War to Resist U.S. Aggression and Aid Korea (1950-1953) were returned to China from t

Taiwan detects 6 sorties of Chinese aircraft,5 PLAN vessels, 1 ship around its territory

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 03:31:33 GMT

Taipei [Taiwan], April 22 (ANI): Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence detected the presence of six sorties of Chinese military aircraft, five PLAN vessels and one ship operating around its territorial waters as of 6 am (local time) on Wednesday.

Of the six sorties, four crossed the median line and entered Taiwan's southwestern and eastern parts of the ADIZ.

In a post on X, the MND said, ' sorties of PLA a

FOCUS | Remains of 12 Chinese martyrs in Korean War depart S. Korea for home

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 03:16:52 GMT

(260422) -- INCHEON, April 22, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A Y-20B transport aircraft carrying the remains and personal effects of 12 Chinese People's Volunteers soldiers who lost their lives during the War to Resist U.S. Aggression and Aid Korea (1950-1953) takes off from Incheon International Airport for China, in Incheon, South Korea, April 22, 2026. China and South Korea on Wednesday held a handover ceremony at Incheon Intern

FOCUS | China, S. Korea hold handover ceremony for remains of Chinese martyrs in Korean War

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 03:15:23 GMT

(260422) -- INCHEON, April 22, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Ambassador to South Korea Dai Bing (front, R) drapes the Chinese national flag over the coffins containing remains of Chinese People's Volunteers martyrs at Incheon International Airport in Incheon, South Korea, April 22, 2026. China and South Korea on Wednesday held a handover ceremony at Incheon International Airport, west of Seoul, for the remains of 12 Chinese

CHINA-GANSU-LANZHOU-HOME ORGANIZER (CN)

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 02:18:55 GMT

(260422) -- LANZHOU, April 22, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Members of Nai Dan's team organize clothes at a client's home in Lanzhou, northwest China's Gansu Province, in Feb. 2026. TO GO WITH "China Focus: New profession untangling sweet troubles for Chinese homes" (Xinhua)

GERMANY-HANNOVER-HANNOVER MESSE 2026-CHINESE EXHIBITORS

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 02:18:13 GMT

(260422) -- HANNOVER, April 22, 2026 (Xinhua) -- People visit the exhibition area of Unitree Robotics at the Hannover Messe 2026 in Hannover, Germany, April 20, 2026. Hannover Messe 2026, Germany's flagship industrial trade fair, opened on Monday with industrial artificial intelligence (AI) and humanoid robots taking center stage for the first time.

Chinese companies maintain a strong presence at the fair, with

Photo Flash | China, S. Korea hold handover ceremony for remains of Chinese martyrs in Korean War

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 02:17:48 GMT

(260422) -- INCHEON, April 22, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on April 22, 2026 shows a handover ceremony for the remains of 12 Chinese People's Volunteers (CPV) martyrs and 146 personal effects held at Incheon International Airport in Incheon, South Korea. China and South Korea on Wednesday held a handover ceremony at Incheon International Airport, west of Seoul, for the remains of 12 Chinese People's Volunteers (C

Smart technologies breathe new life into China's tough mountain agriculture

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 01:45:40 GMT

CHONGQING, April 22 (Xinhua) -- Burgeoning smart technologies are taking the heavy lifting out of mountain farming in southwest China's Chongqing, famed for its fiery hot pot cuisine and rugged mountain landscapes.

During this spring farming season, the intensive use of drones, intelligent seedling cultivation, and smart greenhouses, alongside other explorations and applications of smart agricultural technologies

Palantirs Technological Republic Is a blueprint for digital tyranny

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 22:54:12 GMT

The surveillance companys unapologetically dystopian vision for the future is just 1984 updated for the AI era

Walking through the glass-and-steel corridors of the modern tech-security apparatus reveals that the telescreen is a tireless processor of our very souls.

Palantir Technologies'vision of a "Technological Republic"arrives as a manual for the refinement of the boot, the one destined

GHANA-ACCRA-CHINESE LANGUAGE DAY

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 21:47:25 GMT

(260421) -- ACCRA, April 21, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Students take the Chinese character dictation competition during a celebration event marking International Chinese Language Day, held by the Confucius Institute at the University of Ghana (CIUG), in Accra, Ghana, on April 20, 2026. (Photo by Seth/Xinhua)

ETHIOPIA-ADDIS ABABA-CHINA-AFRICA-ENTREPRENEURS SUMMIT-INAUGURAL MEETING

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 18:15:18 GMT

(260421) -- ADDIS ABABA, April 21, 2026 (Xinhua) -- African Union (AU) Commission Chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, addresses the opening of the inaugural meeting of the China-Africa Entrepreneurs Summit at the AU headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on April 21, 2026. The inaugural meeting of the China-Africa Entrepreneurs Summit was held Tuesday at the African Union (AU) headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia's capi

Golf Glance: LPGA begins major season; PGA Tour's lone team event

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 17:55:14 GMT

(Photo credit: Andrew West/The News-Press/USA Today Network / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images)

The LPGA tees off its major season with the Chevron Championship, while the PGA Tour plays its only team event of the season and the DP World Tour returns to action in China.

PGA TOUR

THIS WEEK: Zurich Classic of New Orleans, Louisiana, April 23-26

Course: TPC Louisiana (Par 72, 7,425 Yards)

China's micro-drama boom meets AI as industry shifts toward quality

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 16:17:27 GMT

BEIJING, April 21 (Xinhua) -- China's fast-growing micro-drama industry is entering a new phase as AI begins to challenge a production model built on speed, low cost and tightly packed studio sets.

In recent years, clusters of compact filming bases have emerged across the country, especially in second and third-tier cities. Built around vertical-screen production, low costs and quick turnaround, they are informal

CHINA-BEIJING-HE LIFENG-GE HEALTHCARE-CEO-MEETING (CN)

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 16:17:14 GMT

(260421) -- BEIJING, April 21, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, meets with Peter J. Arduini, president and CEO of GE HealthCare, in Beijing, capital of China, April 21, 2026. (Xinhua/Wang Ye)

Update: China, Mozambique upgrade ties as Xi, Chapo hold talks

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 16:16:39 GMT

BEIJING, April 21 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping and Mozambican President Daniel Francisco Chapo held talks in Beijing on Tuesday, and the two heads of state agreed to upgrade bilateral ties to a China-Mozambique community with a shared future in the new era.

Noting that the time-honored friendship between China and Mozambique has set an example for China-Africa relations and South-South cooperation, Xi

INDONESIA-JAKARTA-CHINA-SUPPLY CHAIN EXPO-ROADSHOW

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 16:16:25 GMT

(260421) -- JAKARTA, April 21, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Anindya Novyan Bakrie, chairman of the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KADIN), speaks during a roadshow of the fourth China International Supply Chain Expo in Jakarta, Indonesia, on April 21, 2026. The fourth China International Supply Chain Expo (CISCE) Indonesia roadshow was held here on Tuesday to promote participation in the world's first national-level e

Egyptian-Chinese art performance marks UN Chinese Language Day in Cairo

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 15:45:04 GMT

CAIRO, April 21 (Xinhua) -- A lively Egyptian-Chinese cultural performance was held in Cairo on Monday to mark this year's United Nations Chinese Language Day.

The event took place at the British University in Egypt and was attended by about 100 guests. Egyptian and Chinese students performed a mix of music and dance, combining traditional, classical, modern, and martial arts styles.

As part of China-Africa

CHINA-BEIJING-LI QIANG-MOZAMBICAN PRESIDENT-MEETING (CN)

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 15:16:18 GMT

(260421) -- BEIJING, April 21, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier Li Qiang meets with President of the Republic of Mozambique Daniel Francisco Chapo, who is on a state visit to China, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, April 21, 2026. (Xinhua/Huang Jingwen)

Xi's Album | Xi holds talks with Mozambican president

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 14:46:17 GMT

BEIJING, April 21 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping held talks with President of the Republic of Mozambique Daniel Francisco Chapo in Beijing on Tuesday.

CHILE-PUNTA ARENAS-INT'L CHINESE LANGUAGE DAY-CELEBRATION

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 14:46:04 GMT

(260421) -- PUNTA ARENAS, April 21, 2026 (Xinhua) -- People participate in an event celebrating the International Chinese Language Day at the Confucius Institute of University of Magallanes in Punta Arenas, Chile, April 20, 2026. (Xinhua/Zhou Jiayi)

UN-CHINESE LANGUAGE DAY-CULTURAL EVENT

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 14:45:43 GMT

(260421) -- UNITED NATIONS, April 21, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A girl learns to make a paper cutting work during a cultural event marking the seventh United Nations Chinese Language Day at the UN headquarters in New York, on April 20, 2026. (Xinhua/Zhang Fengguo)

FOCUS | New batch of Chinese martyrs' remains from Korean War to be returned Wednesday

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 14:45:09 GMT

(260421) -- SHENYANG, April 21, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on April 21, 2026 shows a billboard welcoming the return of Chinese People's Volunteers (CPV) martyrs' remains from the Republic of Korea (ROK) in Shenyang, northeast China's Liaoning Province. The remains of 12 CPV martyrs killed in the War to Resist U.S. Aggression and Aid Korea (1950-1953) will be returned to China from the ROK on Wednesday, according

Xi's Album | Xi meets special envoy of Lao leader Thongloun

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 14:45:03 GMT

BEIJING, April 21 (Xinhua) -- Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and Chinese president, met with Saleumxay Kommasith, who is the special envoy of General Secretary of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party Central Committee and President of Laos Thongloun Sisoulith, in Beijing on Tuesday.

China boosts digital technology in push for modernization

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 14:16:58 GMT

BEIJING, April 21 (Xinhua) -- More than 100 humanoid robots competed in 2026 Beijing E-Town half-marathon on Sunday, with the winner outpacing all human competitors. In the area where the race took place, service robots offering moxibustion and massage are already being used to care for the elderly.

The scenes underscored China's accelerating push to integrate digital technologies into everyday life. In the first

Update: China deplores Japan's negative moves regarding Yasukuni Shrine: spokesperson

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 14:16:41 GMT

BEIJING, April 21 (Xinhua) -- China firmly opposes and strongly condemns Japan's latest negative moves related to Yasukuni Shrine and has lodged strong representations and protests with the Japanese side, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said here on Tuesday.

Spokesperson Guo Jiakun made the remarks at a daily press briefing, after Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Tuesday sent a ritual offering to

CHINA-BEIJING-WANG YI-LAOS-DEPUTY PM-MEETING (CN)

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 14:16:05 GMT

(260421) -- BEIJING, April 21, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, meets with Lao Deputy Prime Minister Saleumxay Kommasith, who is visiting China as special envoy of Thongloun Sisoulith, general secretary of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party (LPRP) Central Committee and president of Laos, in Beijing, capital of C

Mideast in Pictures: Int'l Chinese Language Day marked in MENA countries

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 14:15:12 GMT

CAIRO, April 21 (Xinhua) -- International Chinese Language Day, established by the United Nations in 2010, was observed on Monday to promote multilingualism, the equal use of the United Nations' six official working languages, and cultural diversity.

Events, featuring calligraphy, workshops, and cultural performances, were held in several Middle Eastern and North African countries, underscoring the spirit of cult

Update: New batch of Chinese martyrs' remains from Korean War to be returned Wednesday

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 13:46:15 GMT

BEIJING, April 21 (Xinhua) -- The remains of 12 Chinese People's Volunteers (CPV) martyrs killed in the War to Resist U.S. Aggression and Aid Korea (1950-1953) will be returned to China from the Republic of Korea (ROK) on Wednesday, according to China's Ministry of Veterans Affairs.

A Chinese Air Force Y-20B large transport aircraft will carry the fallen heroes to Shenyang, capital of northeast China's Liaoning P

Update: Xi meets special envoy of Lao leader Thongloun

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 13:46:10 GMT

BEIJING, April 21 (Xinhua) -- Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and Chinese president, met with Saleumxay Kommasith, who is the special envoy of General Secretary of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party (LPRP) Central Committee and President of Laos Thongloun Sisoulith, in Beijing on Tuesday.

Xi pointed out that the mutual dispatch of special envoys by the CPC a

CHINA-BEIJING-XI JINPING-MOZAMBICAN PRESIDENT-TALKS (CN)

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 13:45:46 GMT

(260421) -- BEIJING, April 21, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan pose for a group photo with President of the Republic of Mozambique Daniel Francisco Chapo and his wife Gueta Chapo ahead of the talks between Xi and Chapo at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, April 21, 2026. Xi held talks with Chapo, who is on a state visit to China, in Beijing on Tuesday. (Xi

CHINA-BEIJING-XI JINPING-SPECIAL ENVOY OF LAO LEADER THONGLOUN-MEETING (CN)

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 13:45:30 GMT

(260421) -- BEIJING, April 21, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and Chinese president, meets with Saleumxay Kommasith, who is the special envoy of General Secretary of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party Central Committee and President of Laos Thongloun Sisoulith, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, on April 21, 2026. (Xinhua/Hua

Poster | New batch of Chinese martyrs' remains from Korean War to be returned

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 13:45:21 GMT

The remains of 12 Chinese People's Volunteers (CPV) martyrs killed in the War to Resist U.S. Aggression and Aid Korea (1950-1953) will be returned to China from the Republic of Korea (ROK) on Wednesday. A Chinese Air Force Y-20B large transport aircraft will carry the fallen heroes to Shenyang, capital of northeast China's Liaoning Province, home to the CPV martyrs' cemetery.

Iran will not budge on talks during US blockade - envoy in China

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 13:22:10 GMT

The Iranians complied with the IAEA framework while the US exited the JCPOA unilaterally, Abdolreza Rahmani Fazli told RT India

Iran will not budge on talks while the US blockade of the Strait of Hormuz continues, Tehran's envoy to Beijing, Abdolreza Rahmani Fazli, has said.

Iran complied with t

AZERBAIJAN-BAKU-INT'L CHINESE LANGUAGE DAY

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 13:17:48 GMT

(260421) -- BAKU, April 21, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Participants experience the making of traditional Chinese round fans during an event marking the International Chinese Language Day in Baku, Azerbaijan, April 20, 2026. (Xinhua/Chen Junfeng)

TANZANIA-DAR ES SALAAM-CHINESE SONG COMPETITION

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 13:17:29 GMT

(260421) -- DAR ES SALAAM, April 21, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A contestant sings a Chinese song at a singing competition in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, April 20, 2026. Tanzanian students gathered on Monday at the Confucius Institute at the University of Dar es Salaam to mark the United Nations (UN) Chinese Language Day through a vibrant singing competition showcasing cultural exchange and linguistic enthusiasm.

TO GO WITH

CHINA-BEIJING-HAN ZHENG-BANGLADESH NATIONALIST PARTY-DELEGATION-MEETING (CN)

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 13:17:16 GMT

(260421) -- BEIJING, April 21, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Vice President Han Zheng meets with a high-ranking cadre delegation of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) led by Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, secretary-general of the Party and minister of local government, rural development and cooperatives, in Beijing, capital of China, April 21, 2026. (Xinhua/Yao Dawei)

Festive tunes echo between China and Brazil amid ethnic celebrations

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 11:16:16 GMT

NANNING, April 21 (Xinhua) -- A Chinese folk song echoed across the stage, its melody carrying through the air. Drawn in by the rhythm, Brazilian musicians began to dance, while Chinese participants stepped closer to the stage. Within moments, a circle formed, and the crowd swayed together to the same beat.

The scene unfolded in Nanning, capital of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region in south China, where the Copaca

Air China to resume Beijing-Delhi flights as India-China air connectivity expands

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 11:00:29 GMT

Beijing [China], April 21 (ANI): Direct air connectivity between India and China is set to improve further as Air China resumes its Beijing-Delhi service, according to a news report by Global Times.

The airline will restart its direct route between Beijing and Delhi from Tuesday, marking the second route to India to resume by Chinese carriers this month.

As per information cited by the Global Times, the s

Chinese food, beverage brands expand footprint in Latin America

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 10:45:32 GMT

BEIJING, April 21 (Xinhua) -- For many Chinese food and beverage companies, overseas expansion was once a cautious choice, especially in distant markets with different cultures and consumer habits. In recent years, however, Latin America has emerged as an increasingly attractive destination as Chinese brands seek new avenues for growth.

Among the latest Chinese brands to venture into Latin America is Mixue, a dri

Tech advancements underpin China's Q1 industrial economy

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 09:46:10 GMT

BEIJING, April 21 (Xinhua) -- China's industrial economy posted steady growth in the first quarter (Q1) of 2026, with technological innovations unleashing more growth potentials and the advanced manufacturing sector witnessing accelerated growth, according to the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology.

The following are some facts and figures highlighted by the ministry at a press conference on Tuesday a

Rising young, versatile tech innovators power China's new productivity engine

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 09:45:57 GMT

BEIJING, April 21 (Xinhua) -- A 26-year-old graduate from a non-elite university founded what is now one of China's most valuable robotics firms. His story is the stuff of legend, but he is not alone. In China's new wave of innovation, this narrative is playing out at breakneck speed.

Ten years ago, Wang Xingxing made a decision that seemed, to many of his peers, baffling. Having just landed a coveted position at

CHINA-GUANGXI-NANNING-BRAZILIAN MUSICIAN (CN)

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 09:45:34 GMT

(260421) -- NANNING, April 21, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Members of the Copacabana Fort Orchestra dance to music during a performance in Nanning, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, April 17, 2026.

TO GO WITH "Across China: Festive tunes echo between China and Brazil amid ethnic celebrations" (Xinhua/Zhao Huan)

CHINA-LAOS-500-KV CROSS-BORDER AC POWER LINK-LAUNCH (CN)

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 09:45:07 GMT

(260421) -- GUANGZHOU, April 21, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This file photo taken on Nov. 11, 2025 shows a section of power transmission line of the China-Laos 500-kV interconnection project in Mengla County, Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Yunnan Province. China's first 500-kV cross-border alternating-current power interconnection project went into operation on Monday, sharply expanding electricity ex

LAOS-VIENTIANE-CHINA-500-KV POWER INTERCONNECTION PROJECT-OPERATION

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 09:18:52 GMT

(260421) -- VIENTIANE, April 21, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Lao Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone (C) attends a commissioning ceremony for the China-Laos 500 kV power grid interconnection project in Vientiane, Laos, April 20, 2026. A commissioning ceremony for the China-Laos 500 kV power grid interconnection project was held simultaneously on Monday in Lao capital Vientiane and Kunming in southwest China's Yunnan Province, marki

CHINA-JILIN-CHANGCHUN-BOOKSTORE (CN)

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 09:16:42 GMT

(260421) -- CHANGCHUN, April 21, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A book lover selects books at Fanmo Bookstore in Changchun, northeast China's Jilin Province, April 15, 2026. Fanmo Bookstore, a second-hand book store, lies in an alley of an old residential area in Changchun. Spanning 400 square meters, it houses more than 100,000 books. Most of its space is given to books, with just over a dozen seats set aside for free reading.

China increases direct flights to India amid warming ties

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 09:06:43 GMT

Air China has restarted its Beijing-Delhi service, the second route opened by Chinese airlines in April

China has increased its direct flights to India amid warming ties between the Asian nations.

On Tuesday, Air China will resume itsdirect servicebetween Beijing and Delhi, the Global Times reported.

The Beijing-Delhi direct flight is the second route to India resumed by Chinese airli

India's nuclear push needs parallel power play to hit 100 GW goal: Report

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 09:00:43 GMT

New Delhi [India], April 21 (ANI): India needs a coordinated and parallel push in uranium mining, fuel reprocessing, heavy engineering capacity and long-term financing to accelerate its nuclear energy programme, according to a report by HDFC Mutual Fund.

The report highlighted that while nuclear energy is set to play a much larger role in India's energy transition, bridging existing gaps across the nuclear value

Running to the future, China's robo-athletes showcase industrial capability

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 08:16:27 GMT

BEIJING, April 21 (Xinhua) -- From choreographed Spring Festival Gala performances to steady runs in outdoor marathons, China's humanoid robots are moving beyond controlled demonstrations into more demanding real-world environments, offering a telling glimpse of the sector's technical advances and a visible tip of the country's broader industrial ascent.

At the 2026 Beijing E-Town half-marathon on Sunday, a human

US House Committee questions Heartland China Association over potential CCP influence links

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 08:01:36 GMT

Washington, DC [US] April 21 (ANI): Chairman of the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party, John Moolenaar, has sent a formal letter to the United States Heartland China Association seeking assurances that the group is not acting as an unregistered agent of the People's Republic of China or facilitating covert foreign influence operations in the United States.

According to a statement released by t

BrahMos in focus as Philippines readies to simulate missile strike in Ex-Balikatan with US

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 08:01:02 GMT

Manila [Philippines], April 21 (ANI): The Indo-Russian BrahMos cruise missile will be used in a simulated maritime strike by the Philippines during the ongoing Balikatan 2026 exercises with the United States, even as China warned that such military activity could fuel division and trigger confrontation in the Asia-Pacific region.

The Philippines touts the BrahMos as its 'most powerful weapon in its arsenal', the

US lawmakers urge Trump to prioritise release of "wrongfully detained" individuals in China

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 08:00:57 GMT

Washington DC [US] April 21 (ANI): A bipartisan group of US lawmakers has introduced a resolution calling on President Donald Trump to prioritise the release of individuals detained by the People's Republic of China, including Uyghur doctor Gulshan Abbas, according to a statement by the Campaign for Uyghurs (CFU).

As cited by the CFU release, Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Ted Cruz (R-TX) introduced the bipartis

US pushes for win-win trade deal with India

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 06:51:14 GMT

The talks in Washington will be a great step to finalize a deal, Ambassador Sergio Gor has said

The US is pushing for a "win-win" trade deal with India, Washington's ambassador to New Delhi, Sergio Gor, has said.

An Indian delegation will arrive in Washington to finalize a trade deal this week, Gor said on Monday.

The talks between Washington and New Delhi will be a "great step" to fi

(SP)CHINA-HAINAN-SANYA-ASIAN BEACH GAMES-BEACH HANDBALL-MEN'S PRELIMINARY ROUND-GROUP A (CN)

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 06:16:01 GMT

(260421) -- SANYA, April 21, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Zhao Rulong (R) of China celebrates during the beach handball men's preliminary round group A match between China and Bahrain at the 6th Asian Beach Games in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, April 21, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Bo)

China shares emerging industries' IP experience to boost global governance

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 05:15:19 GMT

BEIJING, April 21 (Xinhua) -- China's annual National Intellectual Property (IP) Publicity Week kicked off on Monday with a high-level forum focused on sharing its governance experience in protecting innovations in emerging industries like artificial intelligence (AI), as part of broader efforts to contribute to global governance.

As the world's largest filer of patent applications, China is taking a leading role

Indian economy's resilence not by chance: RBI Governer outlines structural enablers driving stability

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 02:59:21 GMT

New Delhi [India], April 21 (ANI): Reserve Bank of India Governor Sanjay Malhotra has pointed out that the 'the resilience of the Indian economy is not by chance,' crediting the stability and growth of the central bank to its strong and credible institutions.

Addressing an audience at Princeton University on Saturday, Malhotra said, 'The resilience of the Indian economy is not by chance. It is because of the rob

Taiwan detects 24 sorties of Chinese aircraft,7 PLAN vessels, 1 ship around its territory

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 02:59:07 GMT

Taipei [Taiwan], April 21 (ANI): Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence detected the presence of twenty-four sorties of Chinese military aircraft, seven PLAN vessels and one ship operating around its territorial waters as of 6 am (local time) on Tuesday.

Of the twenty-four sorties, eleven crossed the median line and entered Taiwan's northern, southwestern and eastern parts of the ADIZ.

In a post on X, the

SLOVENIA-CELJE-INT'L CHINESE LANGUAGE DAY

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 02:45:54 GMT

(260421) -- CELJE, April 21, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Students perform during an event marking the International Chinese Language Day at a high school in Celje, Slovenia, April 20, 2026. (Photo by Zeljko Stevanic/Xinhua)

AUSTRIA-VIENNA-CHINA-XI'AN-DIRECT FLIGHT-INAUGURATION

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 02:45:48 GMT

(260421) -- VIENNA, April 21, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Guests and the crew members of China Eastern Airlines flight MU5063 from Xi'an of China pose for a group photo at the Vienna Airport in Vienna, Austria, April 20, 2026. The first direct flight connecting Xi'an, capital of northwest China's Shaanxi Province, and Vienna, Austria, took off in the early hours of Monday, marking the inauguration of the first direct air service

Japan's remilitarization, presence in Philippines undermine peace, stability: expert

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 02:45:19 GMT

MANILA, April 21 (Xinhua) -- Japan is undermining regional stability by returning its combat troops to Philippine soil for the first time in 81 years since the end of World War II, a Filipino expert said.

"Japan's right-wing government towards aggressive militarization is a foreboding of imminent dangers to the peace, stability and prosperity of the Asia-Pacific region, including the Philippines," Herman Tiu Laur

New batch of Chinese martyrs' remains from Korean War to be returned Wednesday

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 02:17:52 GMT

BEIJING, April 21 (Xinhua) -- The remains of 12 Chinese People's Volunteers martyrs who lost their lives in the War to Resist U.S. Aggression and Aid Korea (1950-1953) will be returned to China from the Republic of Korea (ROK) on Wednesday, according to China's Ministry of Veterans Affairs.

It will be the 13th such repatriation following a handover agreement signed by the two countries. Since 2014, the remains of

THAILAND-BANGKOK-ESCAP-82ND SESSION-SPEECHES

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 02:15:52 GMT

(260421) -- BANGKOK, April 21, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul speaks at the 82nd session of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) in Bangkok, Thailand, April 20, 2026. Global and regional leaders gathered here on Monday, calling for stronger action to ensure no one is left behind in a rapidly changing world.

TO GO WITH "UN policy forum calls

BOTSWANA-GABORONE-CIUB-CHINESE LANGUAGE DAY-CELEBRATION

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 02:15:29 GMT

(260421) -- GABORONE, April 21, 2026 (Xinhua) -- People attend an event celebrating the United Nations (UN) Chinese Language Day in Gaborone, Botswana, April 20, 2026. The Confucius Institute at the University of Botswana (CIUB) on Monday celebrated the UN Chinese Language Day in Gaborone, with participants enjoying the Chinese language, culture, and interesting games.

Co-organized by the Chinese Embassy in Bots

MONTENEGRO-ZABLJAK-CHINA-TARA RIVER BRIDGE-RECONSTRUCTION-RESUMPTION

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 01:16:41 GMT

(260421) -- ZABLJAK, April 21, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Montenegrin Prime Minister Milojko Spajic speaks during a ceremony marking the resumption of the reconstruction work of the Tara River Bridge following a winter pause in Zabljak, Montenegro, April 20, 2026. Construction of the Chinese-aided project has resumed on structural repairs, upgrades to access roads, and enhancements to traffic safety systems and parking areas.

SAUDI ARABIA-JEDDAH-INT'L CHINESE LANGUAGE DAY-EVENT

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 01:15:58 GMT

(260421) -- JEDDAH, April 21, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A Saudi student tries Chinese calligraphy during an event marking the 2026 International Chinese Language Day in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, April 20, 2026. More than 1,000 people gathered here on Monday to mark the 2026 International Chinese Language Day, joining hands-on cultural activities and performances at an event co-hosted by the Chinese Consulate General, King Abdulaziz

EGYPT-CAIRO-CHINESE LANGUAGE DAY-PERFORMANCE

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 01:15:17 GMT

(260421) -- CAIRO, April 21, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Students from Sichuan Normal University perform Tai Chi during an Egyptian-Chinese cultural performance in Cairo, Egypt, April 20, 2026. TO GO WITH "Roundup: Egyptian-Chinese art performance marks UN Chinese Language Day in Cairo" (Xinhua/Xin Mengchen)

ALGERIA-ALGIERS-CHINESE LANGUAGE DAY

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 21:45:57 GMT

(260420) -- ALGIERS, April 20, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A student experiences Chinese calligraphy during a celebration marking the 2026 International Chinese Language Day in Algiers, Algeria, April 20, 2026. The celebration was held on Monday at the University of Algiers 2 in Algeria, attracting over 600 Algerian students and Chinese language enthusiasts. (Xinhua)

TRKIYE-ISTANBUL-INTERNATIONAL CHINESE LANGUAGE DAY-OKAN UNIVERSITY

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 17:45:22 GMT

(260420) -- ISTANBUL, April 20, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A university student poses for a photo holding a Chinese-language display board at Okan University in Istanbul, Trkiye, on April 20, 2026. The Confucius Institute at Okan University in Istanbul, Trkiye, hosted a variety of activities to celebrate the International Chinese Language Day on Monday. (Xinhua/Liu Lei)