Xi’s Paris, Africa trips show China's efforts to tackle global challenges

The president unveiled a grand vision on improving global governance and launched concrete actions, fully demonstrating China's commitment.

From Paris to Harare: How Xi creates climate of friendship

President Xi Jinping is currently in Johannesburg, South Africa, to co-chair the two-day Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) from Friday to Saturday.

NASA releases images of Pluto's craters, glaciers and mountains

Blocks of Pluto's water-ice crust appear jammed together in the informally named al-Idrisi mountains in this high-resolution image from NASA's New Horizons spacecraft released December 4, 2015.

Top 5 Chinese smartphone vendors taking big strides in Kenya

In east Africa, Kenya has seen five Chinese smartphone vendors enter its phone market, according to Xinhua News Agency. Let us have a look at these early birds.

Peng Liyuan attends anti-AIDS activity in Johannesburg

Chinese First Lady Peng Liyuan delivers a speech at an anti-AIDS advocacy activity of Africa-China Partnership: Caring for an HIV-free Generation in Johannesburg, South Africa, Dec 5, 2015.

Hangzhou embraces first snowfall of the season

A couple take photos in the snow in Hangzhou, East China's Zhejiang province, Dec, 2015. The city saw its first snowfall of the season on Saturday.

Festival turns scarecrows into Minions, SpongeBob

China's Internet development by the numbers: Infographic