Petra, Author at Petra the Spectator

China reiterates opening-up commitment at the 2025 China Development Forum

Themed "Unleashing Development Momentum for Stable Growth of Global Economy", the forum has attracted over 100 foreign representatives of multinational companies from twenty-one countries and features 12 symposiums and several…

Petra March 23, 2025

The Sunday Spectator

Antigua and Barbuda is now represented in the World Cultural and Natural Heritage Cities Media Alliance

On the edge of the Gobi Desert, the ancient city of Dunhuang is included in China’s vast portfolio of cities with rich cultural and natural heritage. Antigua and Barbuda’s Petra…

Petra March 20, 2025

The Sunday Spectator

Cultural Voices, Legislative and Policy-Making Partners at China’s Two Sessions

While covering the annual Two Sessions in China, I witnessed kindred spirits to my deep appreciation for cultural norms, the creative industries, and history. Members of the national legislature, the…

Petra March 11, 2025

The Sunday Spectator

Rapid AI Sector Progress Attracts Attention During China’s 14th National People’s Congress

The uptick in attention to China’s technological breakthroughs, including major advancements in the Artificial Intelligence (AI)Sector, as a result of DeepSeek's recent successes in AI development and cutting-edge robotics development,…

Petra March 9, 2025

The Sunday Spectator

Chinese Government Tables 2024 Work Report and Highlights 2025 Prospects

Chinese Premier Li Qiang opened the proceedings for the Third Session of the XIV National People's Assembly by presenting the Report on the Work of the Government. This document reviewed…

Petra March 5, 2025

The Sunday Spectator

China’s “Two Sessions” Under International Spotlight

International media professionals have arrived in China to cover that country’s "two sessions", which marks the final year of China's 14th Five-Year Plan (2021-2025) period. Two Sessions refers to the annual…

Petra March 3, 2025

The Sunday Spectator

An Eye on Global Diplomacy Moves: Russia Retains CenterStage

All eyes continue to watch the international diplomatic chessboard. In the latest move, Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin held a ninety-minute phone conversation on Monday, February…

Petra February 24, 2025

The Sunday Spectator

Dancing Robots Symbolise China’s Technological Dominance

Symbolising the dominance of Chinese technological advancements, a team of robots blended technology and culture and danced their way into the hearts of billions of viewers during the 2025 CGTN…

Petra January 30, 2025

The Sunday Spectator

A Celebration of Unity: Antigua and Barbuda Welcomes the Year of the Snake with the Chinese Spring Festival

Earlier this week, under the auspices of Ms. Zhang Yanling, the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the People’s Republic of China to Antigua and Barbuda, a cross-section of residents came…

Petra January 28, 2025

The Sunday Spectator

China’s President Xi Jinping and U.S. President-Elect Donald J. Trump on a Call

President-Elect Trump thanked President Xi for the congratulations and said he values their relations highly. He stated, ‘It is my expectation that we will solve many problems together. We discussed balancing Trade, Fentanyl, TikTok, and many other subjects,” Trump wrote in a social media post on his Truth Social platform. “President Xi and I will do everything possible to make the World more peaceful and safe.”

Petra January 19, 2025