High-speed rail link injects new vitality into revolutionary sites of China's Long March

China's currency, the renminbi (RMB), is playing a bigger role in Africa as trade with the continent flourishes. From the launch of direct RMB settlement services in Tanzania to expanded connectivity with the Cross-Border Interbank Payment System (CIPS) in Kenya and Namibia, as well as the establishment of RMB clearing arrangements for Africa, such recent developments highlight the growing role of the Chinese currency in cross-border transactions.

The 2026 China Culture & Tourism Industries Expo opened Thursday in north China's Tianjin Municipality, attracting more than 2,500 culture and tourism enterprises from 20 countries and regions. The four-day event, hosted by China's Ministry of Culture and Tourism has also drawn 10 international organizations and national-level industry associations.

The 15th China Intellectual Property Annual Conference (CIPAC) will be held from Sept. 8 to 9 in Beijing, highlighting the high-quality development of the IP sector during the 15th Five-Year Plan period (2026-2030), the country's top intellectual property regulator said on Wednesday.

This year's China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS), set to be held from Sept. 9 to 13 at the Shougang Park in Beijing, will bring together exhibitors from over 90 countries and international organizations, along with more than 1,800 companies.

In 2026, the first year of China's 15th Five-Year Plan period, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region has remained firmly committed to its strategic roles and accelerated the transition toward greener, smarter and more effective energy development and utilization.