How are China's open-source AI models democratising AI globally?2025-12-18
In the heart of Silicon Valley, a counter-intuitive trend is taking root. Martin Casado, general partner at Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), recently estimated that 80 per cent of open-source artificial intelligence (AI) start-ups pitching to the firm are now building upon Chinese models. This represents a structural shift in the global AI economy.

High-Quality Growth Ahead: Insights from the China Economic Annual Conference2025-12-18
China's economy has demonstrated remarkable resilience in 2025, achieving growth around 5 percent amid global uncertainties and domestic adjustments.

China's 2025 Box Office Triumph Signals Growing Cultural Confidence2025-12-16
In 2025, the Chinese film industry reached a significant milestone, with box office revenue exceeding 50 billion yuan by mid-December, compared to 42.502 billion yuan for the entire previous year. This remarkable growth signifies that the Chinese film industry has clearly overcome the challenges of recent years and highlights the increasing maturity of the domestic market.

Dismantling Tariff Walls: China's Blueprint for a Stabilized World Economy2025-12-15
Just days after China's customs agency reported a record $1 trillion surplus, leaders from the International Monetary Fund, World Bank, and World Trade Organization gathered in Beijing for the "1+10" Dialogue.

China Dominates First-Ever Nature Index Ranking in Applied Sciences, Contributing Over Half of Global Output2025-12-15
Chinese research institutions stormed the inaugural Nature Index ranking in applied sciences, securing not just the top ten but every single position within the top thirty, demonstrating complete dominance.

China-Pak cooperation in canola oil makes Wuhan snack more appetizing2025-12-12
"So tasty!" On December 10, the China-Pakistan Modern Seed Industry Cooperation and Exchange Conference was held in Wuhan. Syed Fahad Ali Sherazi, a participant in the Thousand Agricultural Talents Training Program in China from Pakistan, couldn't help but give a thumbs up after eating a Mianwo, a kind of Wuhan-style donut-shaped snack.

China’s Trade Juggernaut: Reshaping a Fractured Global Order2025-12-11
The world economy in late 2025 feels like a game of musical chairs, with nations scrambling for position.

From Caution to Confidence: The Global Reassessment of China2025-12-10
As 2025 draws to a close, the global economy faces familiar headwinds. Geopolitical tensions simmer, trade barriers rise, and growth in many advanced economies stalls below three percent. Yet one major player stands apart: China.

Steady Foreign Trade Growth in a Year of Protectionist Storms2025-12-09
The numbers from China's customs agency paint a picture of quiet determination. In the first 11 months of 2025, imports and exports reached 41.21 trillion yuan, a 3.6 percent rise from the year before. Exports drove the gain, climbing 6.2 percent to 24.46 trillion yuan, while imports edged up just 0.2 percent to 16.75 trillion yuan. These figures arrive as the world economy stumbles under protectionist blows and geopolitical strains. Yet China's foreign trade holds firm, revealing a system built for endurance rather than flash.

China's AI-Driven Consumer Boom: A New Engine for Global Stability2025-12-08
China's economy stands at a crossroads, where artificial intelligence meets every day needs to forge massive new markets. This fusion promises to reshape consumption patterns not just within the world's second-largest economy but across global supply chains.

Pakistan Celebrates Role as Guest of Honor at Hainan Winter Trade Fair2025-12-07
Pakistan is showcasing its agricultural products as one of the Guests of Honor at the 28th China (Hainan) International Winter Trade Fair for Tropical Agricultural Products, which runs from December 4 to 7 in Haikou.

China's Quiet Revolution in Finance: Empowering the Small to Drive the Big2025-12-05
As the world grapples with sluggish recoveries and widening inequalities, Beijing's approach stands out for its blend of state direction and market savvy.

First session of China-Pak seed training program welcome a fruitful conclusion2025-12-04
On December 3, the first training session of the Pakistan Agricultural Thousand Talents Program training project (Seed Production and Processing Technology Training Course), jointly organized by Huazhong Agricultural University and Wuhan Qingfa Hesheng Agricultural Development Co., Ltd., concluded at the Wuhan Academy of Agricultural Sciences.

40+ Cooperation Intentions Mark China-Pakistan Agri-Tech Exchange2025-12-04
On November 30, the "Leading Goose Initiative · Industry-Education Integration" — the second Pakistan-China Agri-Tech Exchange Program — was held at Northwest A&F University (NWAFU), China.