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Children's book writers as gramophones: To the childhood in our memories
Children's book authors write with innocence as pen and whimsy as ink. In the enchanting realm of children's books, every good book is a shining star, and children's authors are the unseen dream-weavers transmitting energy. With marvelous plots,...

China arrests many pastors, lawyers not allowed to meet them, reason emerges
Chinese authorities have detained dozens of pastors from Zion Church in the largest crackdown on underground Christians since 2018 The arrests, which coincide with rising China-US tensions, have drawn international condemnation and sparked concern...

Shanghai's foreign-invested companies bridge China with the world
The Palace Museum in Beijing recreated by Lego bricks in the Miniland of Legoland Shanghai Resort in Shanghai (LI XIAOYANG) The much-anticipated Legoland Shanghai Resort, the first of its kind in China and the world's largest version of the...

Chinese Actress Tiffany Tang Takes the Golden Panda Best Actress in Television
Shanghai (ANTARA/PRNewswire)- The Golden Panda Awards, jointly hosted by the China Federation of Literary and Art Circles and the People's Government of Sichuan Province, is a major international film and television cultural award permanently...
China spy scandal shows there’s no national security without economic sovereignty
Wednesday 15 October 2025 5:39 am | Updated: Tuesday 14 October 2025 1:09 pm Share Facebook Share on Facebook X Share on Twitter LinkedIn Share on LinkedIn WhatsApp Share on WhatsApp Email Share on Email Forbidden City in Beijing, China. (Photo by...
China raises age limits for civil servants as part of campaign against ageism
HONG KONG (Reuters) -China has increased the maximum hiring age for some civil service positions for the first time in three decades, from 35 to 38, a move that aims to keep older workers in the labour force longer and bolster a shrinking...

China bids to break job market ‘curse of 35’ as it raises civil service age cap
China is raising the maximum hiring age for some civil service positions from 35 to 43 amid rampant age discrimination in the job market that has left many older workers complaining of a “curse of 35”. The upper age limit for candidates in next...

Bae Suzy, Kim Seon-Ho's Delusion In Trouble; China Shoot CANCELLED, Insiders Say Aftermath Of Tempest Dialogue Backlash
Is Delusion in trouble due to Tempest? Start-Up co-stars Bae Suzy and Kim Seon-Ho's much awaited reunion in the upcoming K-drama Delusion seems to have run into trouble yet again. The show is currently under production, but a certain issue has...
World Insights: Xi's new proposals chart new course for women's cause, experts say
BEIJING, Oct. 15 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping shared on Monday with the international community his insight on accelerating women's all-round development and promoting gender equality worldwide at the opening ceremony of the Global...

World News | ETGE Urges Sweden to Confront China over Genocide and Colonial Oppression in East Turkistan
Washington DC, [US] October 15 (ANI): The East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE) has called on the Swedish government to take a firm and principled stand against what it describes as the ongoing genocide and colonial occupation of Uyghur,...

Brilliant stars of Chinese science fiction writers
In recent years, thanks to the expansion of science fiction publishing platforms, the establishment of awards and incentive mechanisms, and the support of provincial governments, China's science fiction boom has been growing continuously. New...

Sanya, China leverages ‘influencers’ to grow tourism
China’s Sanya is developing into a world-class tourism destination through its diversified tourism offerings. China's Sanya has witnessed a rapid expansion of its international air routes recently. On October 8, a Belavia Airlines flight landed at...
Interview: China makes significant contributions to advancing women's rights, says Kyrgyz official
BISHKEK, Oct. 15 (Xinhua) -- China has played a vital role in advancing women's rights globally in recent decades, Zamira Akbagysheva, president of the Congress of Women of Kyrgyzstan, has said. In a recent interview with Xinhua, Akbagysheva said...
GCB Bank Joins Presidential Delegation to Strengthen China Trade
GCB Bank PLC has joined the official delegation accompanying President John Dramani Mahama on his state visit to China, signaling a strategic push to deepen Ghana’s economic ties with the world’s second largest economy. The bank’s participation,...

Abu Dhabi to embark on a trade activation in China
This October, Department of Culture and Tourism - Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) will embark on a major trade activation in China, hosting roadshows in Beijing (October 20), Shanghai (October 22), and Shenzhen (October 24). More than 10 key...
Interview: Ghanaian president lauds global impact of 1995 Beijing conference on women
by Justice Lee Adoboe ACCRA, Oct. 15 (Xinhua) -- Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama has lauded the lasting impact of the Fourth World Conference on Women in Beijing in 1995, saying it helped bring development issues concerning women to the...

Morning Brief: Trump Says He Wants Peace Deal with Iran, Trump-Xi Meeting Still Planned, Chinese Cyberattacks on Taiwan Surge,
Good morning — here’s your Tuesday, October 14, 2025, world brief. The US Army expands dining privatization across more bases, while Trump calls for peace with Iran and prepares to meet China’s Xi amid trade tensions. Libya’s coastguard faces new...

Saudi Arabia pledges billions with Cultural Investment Conference
By Euronews Published on 15/10/2025 - 9:43 GMT+2 The Cultural Investment Conference 2025, organised by the Saudi Ministry of Culture at the King Fahd Cultural Centre in Riyadh, has made clear the country's intentions when it comes to change....

St. Kitts and Nevis’ Ambassador to the United Nations Reflects on the Passage of the St. Kitts Nevis and Ireland Led ECOSOC Resolution – Revitalizing the Commission on Status of Women
United Nations, New York – In the aftermath of UNGA80, recently held joint meeting with Special Rapporteur on Violence Against Women and Girls, Ms. Reem Alsalem, and following the commemoration of the International Day of the Girl, St. Kitts and...