China-Africa Partnership Enters New Phase of Shared Growth in 2026
China and Africa deepen cooperation through security capacity-building, tariff-free trade, and joint health initiatives as FOCAC enters new implementation phase in 2026.
News & Insights Across Asia
China and Africa deepen cooperation through security capacity-building, tariff-free trade, and joint health initiatives as FOCAC enters new implementation phase in 2026.
The Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge surpasses 100 million passenger trips, boosting regional connectivity and economic integration in the Greater Bay Area as cross-border travel surges.
25th anniversary of Fujian-Taiwan ‘mini three links’ sees record 1.43M trips in 2025, with New Year holiday traffic exceeding 20,000 crossings as regional integration deepens.
Bulgaria adopts the euro as its official currency, becoming the 21st Eurozone member. Dual circulation continues through January 2026 with full transition by February.
Bulgaria enters Eurozone Jan 1 with coins featuring UNESCO sites and historical figures, blending ancient heritage with economic modernization.
Hong Kong’s 2025/2026 horse racing season breaks attendance records, blending tradition with innovation as Greater Bay Area integration plans accelerate.
Hainan’s Yangpu International Container Terminal prepares for customs closure as the Free Trade Port advances, handling 70% of the island’s imports and boosting global trade connectivity.
President Xi Jinping met with Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee to discuss economic integration and governance, reaffirming support for ‘one country, two systems’.
Mayors from China and ASEAN countries met in Nanning to discuss urban openness and cooperation, highlighting growing economic ties and deep integration of industrial, supply, and value chains.
Cross-Straits economic exchanges have progressed in 2024, deepening integration between the Chinese mainland and the Taiwan region, with increasing personnel exchanges fostering closer ties.
Chinese President Xi Jinping inspected the Guangdong-Macao In-Depth Cooperation Zone in Hengqin, highlighting the significant progress and deepening integration between Hengqin and the Macao SAR.
A meeting in Beijing aims to enhance economic and cultural exchanges across the Taiwan Strait, focusing on integrated development and national reunification.
Openness and inclusiveness are vital for the future of Asia-Pacific cooperation. As APEC leaders meet in Peru, they must reaffirm these principles to drive sustainable growth and shared prosperity.
RCEP strengthens trade among APEC members, promoting development and aligning with APEC Peru 2024’s agenda for inclusive growth.
China emerges as a beacon of openness amid a global decline in economic openness, according to the World Openness Index released at the 7th Hongqiao International Economic Forum in Shanghai.
China’s strategic integration into Western markets is reshaping globalization, highlighting its innovative approaches to international trade and economic integration.
Leading financial experts convene at the 6th Bund Summit in Shanghai to discuss global challenges and emphasize the importance of connectivity and integration in the world economy.
Asia’s role in global economic stability is in focus at the Boao Forum for Asia in Hainan Province, where CGTN’s “Cross Talk” used AI to enable multilingual dialogue on economic integration.
The 24th SCO summit in Kazakhstan on July 3-4, 2024, is set to strengthen economic cooperation among Eurasian developing nations, addressing global challenges and promoting regional integration.
China’s Hengqin island has lifted tariffs on most imports from Macao, boosting economic integration and diversifying Macao’s economy under the one country, two systems framework.