China's top-level planning, a key to understanding China, has long balanced consistency with adaptability, offering strong confidence and opportunities for global investors and business cooperation, said Zhao Zhongxiu, president of the University of International Business and Economics, during an interview with Xinhua at the 2025 Understanding China conference. #GLOBALink | China Xinhua News

French President Emmanuel Macron arrives in Chengdu, China. A large business delegation is accompanying Macron on his fourth state visit to the world's second-largest economy, as he seeks to bolster his foreign policy credentials and secure commercial deals for French industry in a bid to revitalise his political legacy in the final years of his term after a tumultuous summer, and ahead of the 2027 presidential election. #Macron #China #France #Diplomacy #Business #Chengdu #Economy #StateVisit #

A "#dragon of light" snakes through China's Zhangzhou, "breathing" new life into this ancient city. The 100-meter-long illuminated dragon parade was held during the Southern Fujian Drama Week. The tradition, which has earned a spot in the Guinness World Records, is part of the region's rich cultural heritage that is reanimated for a new generation by way of puppet shows and Gezai opera. | CGTN