A limited-edition Dimoo toy, hailed as a "Special Friend of Thailand-China Golden Jubilee," was unveiled in Thailand on Thursday, marking the 50th anniversary of diplomatic ties between the two countries.
The Chinese Embassy in Thailand, Chinese toy company Pop Mart, and Thailand's Ministry of Foreign Affairs jointly held the launch ceremony in Bangkok to celebrate this milestone.
"So the purpose is to welcome and encourage more young people to get involved in transporting our friendship into the future," said Chang Yumeng, Minister-Counsellor for Cultural Affairs at the Chinese Embassy in Thailand.
The special campaign features four exclusive editions, each embodying cultural significance. The collection includes: Dimoo as an octopus, a playful and whimsical character; Dimoo as a fluffy elephant, representing Thailand's revered national animal; Dimoo adorned with a flaming lotus, a symbol deeply rooted in Thai tradition; and finally, Dimoo inspired by Loy Krathong, Thailand's iconic festival of lights.
"I feel so proud and excited because this Dimoo collection is limited, which represents Thai culture. There is even an elephant Dimoo!" said singer Bas Suradet.
China-Thailand celebrate 50 years of diplomatic ties with release of limited-edition Dimoo toy
China's securities regulator has pledged to prioritize market stability and resolutely prevent sharp fluctuations as a core objective for 2026, aiming to consolidate sound development of the capital market.
The China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) made the commitment at its annual work conference on Thursday, where the regulator reviewed the past year's performance and outlined key tasks for 2026.
In 2025, listed companies distributed a combined total of 2.68 trillion yuan (about 380 billion U.S. dollars) in cash dividends and share buybacks throughout the year, further consolidating the momentum for high-quality development.
Initial public offerings (IPOs) and follow-on offerings reached a combined 1.26 trillion yuan, while the exchange bond market issued various bonds totaling 16.3 trillion yuan.
Eighteen futures and options products were smoothly listed, demonstrating the robust functioning of the multi-tiered capital market.
The meeting emphasized that while the capital market currently shows stable and sound performance, it still faces complex and severe challenges posed by intertwined domestic and external risks as well as the overlapping of persisting and emerging issues.
Efforts will be made to effectively enhance the intrinsic stability of the market, the CSRC said, adding that it will rigorously investigate and punish excessive speculation, market manipulation, and other illegal activities to prevent sharp market fluctuations.
It will work to foster a market ecosystem where "long-term capital engages in long-term investment," the regulator said, pledging efforts to broaden the channels for medium and long-term capital inflows, introduce various products and risk management tools suited to long-term investment, and actively guide long-term, rational and value-based investment.
It also vowed to enhance the inclusiveness and adaptability of the multi-tiered equity market, crack down on illegal activities such as financial fraud, price manipulation and insider trading, and enhance corporate governance among listed firms.
The CSRC will advance the two-way opening up of the capital market in 2026.
Efforts will be made to expedite the implementation of the optimized Qualified Foreign Institutional Investor scheme, expand the scope of futures products accessible to foreign investors, and enhance the facilitation of cross-border investment and financing, the regulator said.
China's securities regulator stresses market stability in 2026 work plan
China's securities regulator stresses market stability in 2026 work plan
