Beijing Review

World

Chinese, French leaders vow to strengthen bilateral cooperation

Chinese President Xi Jinping and French President Emmanuel Macron on December 4 agreed to enhance political mutual trust, expand practical cooperation, promote people-to-people and cultural exchanges, and advance the reform and improvement of global governance

- Xi meets Tonga's king, urging better alignment of development strategies

World

Kenyan readers show strong interest in Xi Jinping’s governance philosophy

Kenyan and Chinese officials praised Xi Jinping: The Governance of China as a valuable resource for developing countries at a readers’ forum in Nairobi on December 1

- Kenya holds forum on 5th volume of "Xi Jinping: The Governance of China"

Pacific Dialogue

Why the world could not wait for America

Climate cooperation moves ahead without U.S. support

- The reason for China's rage
- The Business of Peace

World

5th volume of "Xi Jinping: The Governance of China" promoted in South Africa

A promotional event was held in Johannesburg, South Africa, on December 3 for the English edition of the fifth volume of "Xi Jinping: The Governance of China," drawing around 200 participants

- Greek edition of "Xi Jinping: The Governance of China" launched in Athens

Voice

The urban reset

As China's cities shift from breakneck expansion to improving the layout and functions of existing urban spaces, the questions facing policymakers are no longer how to attract migrants, but how to integrate them

- A new urban life
- Renewed roots

Photography

Where history comes alive

China

Influx of int'l tourists helps illuminate the real Xinjiang

Xinjiang received over 2.1 million overseas tourists in the first 10 months of 2025 alone, representing a yearly increase of 6 percent

-	China's non-cash payments maintained sound performance in Q3
-	First direct air route between China, Argentina launched
-	China firmly rejects Japanese PM's perfunctory response of "no change in Taiwan-related position": spokesperson
-	French President Emmanuel Macron arrives in Beijing for state visit
-	"World's supermarket" sees record trade of over 700 billion yuan in Jan.-Oct.
-	China urges U.S. to stop official exchanges with Taiwan: FM spokesperson