CultureAsia
Chinese Language Fever Sweeps Central Asia
A Xinhua report finds Mandarin learning surging across Central Asia, driven by trade ties, Confucius Institutes, and new visa-free policies.
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CultureTravel
'China Cool' Trend Draws Global Travelers Amid Summer Heat
The 'China Cool' phenomenon reshapes global tourism as visitors flock to China's cool destinations, visa-free access, and cultural experiences.
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TechnologyGeopolitics
China Rewrites Soft Power Playbook With Open-Source AI
China is deploying open-source, low-cost AI models as a new form of soft power, challenging U.S. dominance with models from Moonshot and DeepSeek.
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International RelationsPublic Opinion
China's Global Favorability Surpasses US, Pew Survey Finds
Pew Research survey reveals China now viewed more favorably than the US in 25 of 36 countries, marking a historic reversal in global public opinion.
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DiplomacyCulture
China-Latin America Cultural Exchanges Deepen Bilateral Ties
China and Latin America deepen ties through visa-free travel, cultural years, Confucius Institutes, and grassroots exchanges building a shared future.
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CulturePolitics
Li Shulei Urges Artists to Advance China's Cultural Goals
Li Shulei addresses congresses of China's musicians, dancers and acrobats associations, urging artists to advance the 2035 cultural powerhouse goal.
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PoliticsInternational Relations
China's Global Favorability Edges Past U.S. in New Polling
China's global favorability has risen past the U.S. in Gallup polling. Experts cite economic cooperation, cultural exchange, and U.S. decline.
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Politics
Xi's 'Governance of China' Volume V Out in 8 New Languages
Volume V of Xi's 'The Governance of China' released in French, Russian, Arabic, Spanish, Portuguese, German, Japanese and traditional Chinese.
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CultureTechnology
China's 2026 Cultural Summit: Heritage Meets AI Innovation
China's top leaders convened in Shenzhen for the 2026 Cultural Power Summit, balancing heritage preservation with AI-driven innovation.
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