The International School of Nanshan Shenzhen (ISNS) is now accepting applications for the 2025-2026 academic year, offering a select number of openings for the current 2024-2025 school year. ISNS caters to students aged 2 to 18, welcoming those who hold foreign passports or are residents of Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan. The school provides an...
The 2024 Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) on Thursday adopted the Beijing Declaration for building an “all-weather China-Africa community with a shared future for the new era” and the Beijing Action Plan for 2025-2027.
From the ancient Shaolin temples to the global influence of martial arts icons like Bruce Lee, kung fu has a deep-rooted history and a powerful philosophical foundation. The art of kung fu, also known as wushu, is more than just a physical practice—it’s a way of life, deeply intertwined with Chinese cultural and spiritual traditions....
China’s experimental reusable spacecraft, Shenlong, successfully completed its third orbital test, landing at the designated site in the Gobi Desert after spending 268 days in space. Launched aboard a Long March-2F rocket on December 14, the spacecraft touched down at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre, as reported by state news agency Xinhua. This marks a...
This narrative of Chinese entrepreneurs like Cao Fengze, Fang Jing, Li Yi, and Hu Zhenxing mirrors the adventure spirit seen in Robinson Crusoe, but applied to Africa’s burgeoning development scene under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). These young Chinese professionals have chosen to explore the dynamic African markets, seeing them as new “goldmines” brimming...
The People’s Bank of China (PBC), the country’s central bank, announced on Thursday that there remains room to reduce the reserve requirement ratio (RRR) for banks and pledged to continue its supportive monetary policies aimed at bolstering the economy. This move underscores the PBC’s commitment to fostering a favorable monetary environment to boost market confidence...
An orientation session aimed at helping newly arrived expats settle into life in Shenzhen was held on Saturday afternoon in Shekou, attracting around 40 participants from countries such as the U.S., Morocco, Ireland, Canada, and the Netherlands. The event was organized by the Shekou Management and Service Center for Expats (MSCE) and featured a variety...
China will initiate an anti-discrimination investigation in response to Canada’s decision to impose steep tariffs on electric vehicles (EVs), steel, and aluminum products imported from China, according to the Ministry of Commerce’s statement on Tuesday. This move follows Canada’s recent announcement of a 100-percent tariff on Chinese-made EVs, mirroring similar measures introduced by the U.S....
In August, Tesla, the U.S.-based electric vehicle (EV) giant, set a new sales record for 2024 in China, with its Shanghai Gigafactory seeing a significant rise in deliveries for the second consecutive month. This achievement signals China’s growing allure for foreign investors, especially in the EV sector, as the country accelerates its green transition and...
The upcoming Eighth Conference of Chinese and African Entrepreneurs, set to take place in Beijing as part of the 2024 Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC), will host around 1,000 business representatives from both regions. The conference is a major platform for promoting investment, trade, and industrial collaboration, with participation exceeding expectations. Organized...