Source: Xinhua Editor: huaxia This photo taken on March 30, 2026 shows the inaugural assembly of the World Data Organization (WDO) in Beijing, capital of China. (Xinhua/Yin Gang) BEIJING, March (Xinhua) -- The World Data Organization (WDO) held its first general meeting in Beijing on Monday, marking its official establishment. During the meeting, members reviewed and adopted the WDO's charter, and elected its first council members and board of supervisors. The newly elected c

Source: Xinhua Editor: huaxia This photo taken on March 23, 2026 shows a view of the Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) International Conference Center in Boao Town of Qionghai City, south China's Hainan Province. (Xinhua/Yang Guanyu) BOAO, Hainan, March (Xinhua) -- Digital transformation has emerged as a new engine for sustainable development in Asia, according to a report by the Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) released on Tuesday. Asia has taken the initiative to explore future-oriented

Source: Xinhua Editor: huaxia People learn about AI model DeepSeek at a fair themed on AI technologies in Hangzhou City, east China's Zhejiang Province, May 4, 2025. (Photo by Long Wei/Xinhua) BOAO, Hainan, March (Xinhua) -- The global epicenter of artificial intelligence (AI) development is progressively shifting from Europe and the United States toward Asia, according to a report released Tuesday by the Boao Forum for Asia. "Capitalizing on their substantial digital populat

Source: Xinhua An aerial drone photo taken on March 20, 2026 shows a view of the Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) International Conference Center in Boao Town of Qionghai City, south China's Hainan Province. (Xinhua/Yang Guanyu) BOAO, Hainan, March (Xinhua) -- Asia remains the world's primary growth engine, with its economy forecast to expand by 4.5 percent in 2026, according to a report released by the Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) on Tuesday. Asia's share of global GDP is projected to

Source: Xinhua BOAO, Hainan, March (Xinhua) -- The foundations of Asian trade integration continue to strengthen, according to a report released by the Boao Forum for Asia on Tuesday. Intra-regional trade dependence edged up from 56.3 percent in 2023 to 57.2 percent in 2024, as major economies across the region increasingly orient their trade ties toward one another, said the report titled "Asian Economic Outlook and Integration Progress Annual Report 2026." Bilateral trade a

Source: Xinhua Editor: huaxia This photo taken on March 23, 2026 shows a view of the Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) International Conference Center in Boao Town of Qionghai City, south China's Hainan Province. (Xinhua/Yang Guanyu) Amid headwinds including tariffs and global crises, China has demonstrated strong resilience in recent years, injecting invaluable stability into global supply chains, a German expert says.    BOAO, China, March (Xinhua) -- China's commitment to multila

Source: Xinhua BOAO, Hainan, March (Xinhua) -- Asia remains the world's primary growth engine, as the region's share of global GDP continues to expand, according to a report released by the Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) on Tuesday. The Asian economy is expected to expand by 4.5 percent in 2026, with its share of global GDP rising to 49.7 percent from 49.2 percent in 2025 on a purchasing power parity basis, noted the report titled "Asian Economic Outlook and Integration Progress A

In a major boost to global market sentiment, China’s National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) announced on Monday, March 16, 2026, that key economic indicators for the first two months of the year have significantly outperformed forecasts. Industrial production surged by 6.3% annually in January and February, crushing the expected 5.3%. This robust growth signals a strong recovery in China’s manufacturing sector, showing resilience against ongoing global supply chain disruptions.

Source: Xinhua Editor: huaxia This photo taken on Feb. 2026 shows the closing ceremony of the Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games at Verona Olympic Arena in Verona, Italy. (Xinhua/Li Ming) International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Kirsty Coventry addresses the closing ceremony of the Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games at Verona Olympic Arena in Verona, Italy, Feb. 22, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Jing) International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Kirsty Coventry waves t

Source: Xinhua Editor: huaxia Ning Zhongyan of China celebrates after winning the speed skating men's 1,500m event at the Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Milan, Italy, Feb. 19, 2026. (Xinhua/Wu Wei) MILAN, Feb. (Xinhua) -- Speed skating competitions at the Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games concluded here on Saturday with Ning Zhongyan producing a historic win for China, while traditional powerhouse the Netherlands extended its dominance. CHINA'S LANDMARK TRIU

Source: Xinhua Editor: huaxia Su Yiming of China shows his medal after the award ceremony for the snowboard men's slopestyle at the Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Livigno, Italy, Feb. 18, 2026. (Xinhua/Wang Peng) MILAN, Feb. (Xinhua) -- Snowboarder Su Yiming has been named as the flagbearer of China at the closing ceremony of the Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Games, according to the Olympic Information Service (OIS). Su won the men's snowboard slopestyle title on Wedn

Source: Xinhua Editor: huaxia BEIJING, Feb. 21 (Xinhua) --China strengthened its medal campaign on Day 14 of the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics as Wang Xindi won gold and teammate Li Tianma secured bronze in the men's freestyle skiing aerials on Friday. Gold medalist Wang Xindi (C) of China reacts during the awarding ceremony of the freestyle skiing men's aerials at the Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Livigno, Italy, Feb. 20, 2026. (Xinhua/Wu Huiwo) Wang Xindi of Ch

Source: Xinhua Editor: huaxia Wang Xindi, Xu Mengtao and Li Tianma (L to R) of China react after the freestyle skiing mixed team aerials final 2 at the Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Livigno, Italy, Feb. 21, 2026. (Xinhua/Wang Peng) LIVIGNO, Italy, Feb. 21 (Xinhua) -- A star-studded China lineup settled for bronze after costly errors in the freestyle skiing aerials mixed team event at Milan-Cortina 2026 on Saturday, while the United States claimed gold with steady

Source: Xinhua Editor: huaxia Wang Xindi (R) of China and his wife Xu Mengtao, who won the gold medal in the women's freestyle skiing aerials, are seen during the freestyle skiing men's aerials final 2 at the Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Livigno, Italy, Feb. 20, 2026. (Xinhua/Hu Chao) China's Wang Xindi captured Olympic gold in men's freestyle aerials at the Milan-Cortina just two days after his wife Xu Mengtao won the women's title, marking a rare feat of a mar

Source: Xinhua Editor: huaxia Gold medalist Wang Xindi celebrates during the award ceremony of the freestyle skiing men's aerials at the Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Livigno, Italy, Feb. 20, 2026. (Xinhua/Hu Chao) LIVIGNO, Italy, Feb. (Xinhua) -- China strengthened its medal campaign on Day 14 of the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics as Wang Xindi won gold and teammate Li Tianma secured bronze in the men's freestyle skiing aerials on Friday. The result lifted China'

Source: Xinhua Editor: huaxia Xu Mengtao of China celebrates after the freestyle skiing women's aerials final 2 at the Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Livigno, Italy, Feb. 18, 2026. (Xinhua/Zhang Hongxiang) LIVIGNO, Italy, Feb. 18 (Xinhua) -- China's veteran freestyle skier Xu Mengtao capped her fifth Winter Olympics in tears and triumph on Wednesday, retaining the women's freeski aerials title at Milan-Cortina. As the Chinese national anthem played, tears streamed

Source: Xinhua Editor: huaxia Gold medalist Su Yiming of China reacts during the awarding ceremony for the snowboard men's slopestyle at the Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Livigno, Italy, Feb. 18, 2026. (Xinhua/Wang Peng) LIVIGNO, Italy, Feb. 18 (Xinhua) -- China's star snowboarder Su Yiming said he once "lost a lot of motivation" after the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics, but rebuilt himself mentally and physically to return to the top of the Olympic podium at Milan

Source: Xinhua Editor: huaxia This photo taken on Jan. 15, 2026 shows Qu Xiaotong, a ski photographer, taking pictures in Chongli District, Zhangjiakou City, north China's Hebei Province. (Bi Chunhua/Handout via Xinhua) SHIJIAZHUANG, Feb. 19 (Xinhua) -- On Wednesday at the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics, China's freeski aerials star Xu Mengtao soared through a breathtaking series of jumps to defend her Olympic title, delivering a performance reminiscent of her historic triumph

Source: Xinhua Editor: huaxia Su Yiming of China shows his medal after the award ceremony for the snowboard men's slopestyle at the Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Livigno, Italy, Feb. 18, 2026. (Xinhua/Wang Peng) MILAN, Feb. (Xinhua) -- China claimed two golds on snow at the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics on Wednesday, while Norway's cross-country sensation Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo raised his Winter Olympic gold medal tally to ten. On his 22nd birthday, Su Yiming s

Source: Xinhua Editor: huaxia Sui Wenjing (L)/Han Cong of China greet the spectators after their free skate performance of the figure skating pairs event at the Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Milan, Italy, Feb. 16, 2026. (Xinhua/Chen Yichen) After battling constant pain and returning from retirement, Chinese figure skaters Sui Wenjing and Han Cong finished fifth at the Milan-Cortina Games, underscoring their resilience on the Olympic stage. MILAN, Feb. 17 (Xinhua