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Planting hope in Zanzibar

A tender breeze sweeps across Zanzibar's golden paddies at sunrise, carrying with it the calm rhythm of a new day.

Global champions of cultural exchange honored with Orchid Awards

Nine foreign nationals and a foreign institution were recognized on Thursday with the 2025 Orchid Awards, celebrating their long-standing contributions to cultural exchange and mutual understanding between China and the rest of the world.

Thomas Rabe: Carrying the humanitarian legacy

At this year's Orchid Awards, established by China International Communications Group, German professor and medical expert Thomas Rabe was presented with the Friendship Envoy Award in recognition of his lifelong efforts to promote China-Germany friendship and carry forward the humanitarian legacy of his grandfather, John Rabe.

Elyn MacInnis: Building bridges of friendship between China and US

Elyn MacInnis, a tireless advocate for China-U.S. people-to-people ties, has worked to transform a small village in Fujian province into a powerful symbol of friendship between East and West. She was honored with the Friendship Envoy Award of the 2025 Orchid Awards on Thursday.

China, Argentina explore paths to modernization at Buenos Aires symposium

A symposium on China and Argentina joining hands to explore paths to modernization was held Thursday at the University of Buenos Aires, bringing together over 60 experts, scholars, and government officials from both countries and various international organizations.

China-ASEAN Dialogue on AI and Culture Heritage held in Guangxi

The China-ASEAN Dialogue on AI and Culture Heritage was held on July 3 in Guangxi, bringing together over 100 cultural experts, media professionals, and youth representatives from China and ASEAN countries to explore how AI can help promote and preserve cultural heritage.

Backing the backbone

Business leaders in China have welcomed the enactment of the Private Sector Promotion Law, calling it a genuine confidence booster.

Mud, medals & warrior spirits

When marathons and cycling have become "old hat" and no longer scratch the itch, outdoor enthusiasts are turning to Spartan races — grueling obstacle courses reborn from ancient Greece's Spartan military training traditions. These taxing races stretch from 5 km to 50 km, demanding athletes conquer between 21 and 60 brutal obstacles.

Aging like a fine waterway

The Grand Canal, the world's longest artificial waterway, is the epitome of China's cultural heritage. This year sees the 40th anniversary of China's accession to the World Heritage Convention and the beginning of the second decade since the Grand Canal's inscription as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in June 2014.

Just how up close is the future?

On June 23-30, a dynamic group of young innovators from around the world converged in China for the third edition of the Future Close-Up (FCU) program—an initiative launched in 2023 through a partnership between China International Communications Group Center for the Americas (publisher of Beijing Review) and tech leader Tencent's Marketing and Public Relations Department. Their mission? To experience firsthand how China is shaping tomorrow's technological and cultural landscape.

Heatwaves redraw China's summer consumption map

A relentless heatwave has gripped Beijing since early June, with temperatures sometimes exceeding 36 degrees Celsius (96.8 degrees Fahrenheit). The hot weather compelled Wang Shining, a Beijing resident, to take refuge elsewhere. She packed her bags and together with her husband traveled to the Chengde Mountain Resort in Hebei Province for some much-needed respite.

Galai Village, Xizang — a blossom-lined path to prosperity

The picturesque village displayed in this video is Galai Village, located in the southeastern part of Xizang Autonomous Region, and is renowned as "Peach Blossom Village".