Xi congratulates Guelleh on re-election as president of Djibouti

The improving economic figures in the first quarter (Q1) despite headwinds at home and abroad have not only signaled a sound start for the Chinese economy this year, but also provided powerful evidence of the efficacy of China's economic policies.

A conference on the high-quality development of the Qiong bamboo industry was held in Daguan county, Zhaotong city, southwest China's Yunnan Province, on April 11, 2026. Experts, scholars, and industry insiders from China's bamboo industry gathered in the hometown of Qiong bamboo to discuss the industry's development and explore strategies for boosting local prosperity and improving livelihoods.

A visitor walks past booths at the international health and wellness sub-venue of the sixth China International Consumer Products Expo (CICPE) at Boao Lecheng International Medical Tourism Pilot Zone in Qionghai, south China's Hainan Province, April 16, 2026.

Peng Liyuan, wife of General Secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and Chinese President Xi Jinping, and Ngo Phuong Ly, wife of General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and Vietnamese President To Lam, visited China's National Center for the Performing Arts (NCPA) in Beijing on Wednesday.

The 17th United Nations Chinese Language Day was celebrated on Monday in Nairobi, the Kenyan capital, with a call to foster dialogue among different cultures and civilizations. Hosted at the United Nations Office at Nairobi (UNON) under the theme "Characters Endure, Civilization Shines," the event brought together diplomats, scholars, and students to promote global dialogue and mutual understanding.