More than 40 students from Thailand will take part in high-speed rail training programs in China this year, following a new cooperation agreement between Tianjin Railway Technical and Vocational College and Mahasarakham University.
Over the past decade, the Belt and Road Initiative has evolved from a grand vision into a concrete network of international cooperation. Along this journey, Chinese vocational education has emerged as a vital bridge for international exchanges.
Beyond bridges and rails, collaboration widens through zero-tariff policy, reinforcing South-South trade amid global protectionism.
China and Africa have reaffirmed their shared belief that mutual learning between civilizations remains a vital source of development and solidarity, releasing a list of 58 key activities for the 2026 China-Africa Year of People-to-People Exchanges.
Aidyn Yerbossyn points to his expanding waistline as proof of his affection for Urumqi. "I must have put on 20 kilograms since being here," he says, laughing. "It shows just how much I like this place."
The 2025 A Date with China Charming Tianjin International Media Tour began on Dec 15, bringing together foreign journalists, experts, influencers, and Chinese media to explore Tianjin's development.
The first Luban Workshop in the Americas was inaugurated in Managua, Nicaragua, marking a new milestone in China-Nicaragua cooperation on vocational education.
The 2025 "A Date with China" international media tour has visited the Luban Workshop Experience Museum in Tianjin.