BEIJING: China firmly opposes and condemns the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh and is deeply concerned that the incident may plunge the region into greater turmoil, a foreign ministry spokesperson said on Thursday, calling for a comprehensive and permanent ceasefire in Gaza as soon as possible. Spokesperson Lin Jian made the remarks at a daily press briefing when asked …

BEIJING: China’s economic output continued to grow in July as the business outlook remained optimistic, but seasonal factors including heat waves and floods somewhat dragged down the expansion. According to the purchasing managers’ index (PMI) released Wednesday by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), the composite PMI output index stood at 50.2 this month, mildly down from 50.5 in June. …

BEIJING: An article by Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, on modernizing national defense and the armed forces will be published on Thursday. The article by Xi, also Chinese president and chairman of the Central Military Commission, will be published in this year’s 15th issue of the Qiushi Journal, a flagship magazine of …

BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for modernizing the country’s border, coastal, and air defense to make it strong and solid as he chaired a leadership group study session prior to the country’s Army Day, which falls on Aug. 1. Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military …

BEIJING: The 2024 Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) will be held in Beijing from Sept. 4 to 6, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying announced on Tuesday. The theme of the summit is “Joining Hands to Advance Modernization and Build a High-Level China-Africa Community with a Shared Future,” Hua said, adding that leaders of FOCAC’s African members …

BEIJING: The Communist Party of China (CPC) leadership held a meeting on Tuesday to analyze the current economic situation and set out priorities for the second half of this year. Xi Jinping, general secretary of the CPC Central Committee, presided over the meeting of the committee’s Political Bureau. The country’s economy has been generally stable and made progress since the …

BEIJING: People from countries with diplomatic relations with China can visit the southern island province of Hainan visa-free for 144 hours via tour groups registered in Hong Kong and Macao special administrative regions, said the National Immigration Administration (NIA) on Tuesday. Effective Tuesday itself, the policy applies to all state-established open ports in the province and the travel scope is …

BEIJING: The Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee has held a symposium with non-CPC personages to seek opinions and suggestions on the country’s current economic situation and economic work for the second half of the year. Xi Jinping, general secretary of the CPC Central Committee, presided over the symposium and delivered an important speech on July 26.

BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping held talks with President of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste Jose Ramos-Horta here on Monday, saying that China’s comprehensive deepening of reforms will provide new impetus and opportunities for global economic development and bilateral cooperation. Noting that the third plenary session of the 20th Communist Party of China Central Committee was held successfully two weeks …

 The eighth China-South Asia Expo concluded Sunday, with domestic and foreign trade contracts worth a total value of over 8 billion yuan (about 1.12 billion U.S. dollars) signed, according to the organizers. During the event held in Kunming, the capital of southwest China’s Yunnan Province, the cumulative online and offline sales exceeded 500 million yuan. The six-day event featured 15 …

BEIJING: Earlier this month, with the sound of a long whistle, a China-Europe freight train slowly departed from Wujiashan Station in Wuhan, the capital of central China’s Hubei Province. Fully loaded with 55 containers of textiles, medical supplies, electronic products and other goods, the train set off on its westward journey to Duisburg, Germany, thousands of miles away. This trip …

BEIJING: The Chinese leadership has once again demonstrated its determination to develop economic driving forces via sci-tech innovations, according to a resolution on further deepening reform comprehensively to advance Chinese modernization. The resolution, recently adopted at the third plenary session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, states that high-quality development is the primary task in …

BEIJING: State-owned enterprises supervised and administered by local governments in China reported a 10.4 percent rise in R&D spending that amounted to 249.57 billion yuan (35 billion U.S. dollars) in the first half of 2024, according to the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the State Council. The increased spending came amid efforts by state-owned enterprises to accelerate scientific …

BEIJING: Based on the provisional arrangement China reached with the Philippines on managing the situation at Ren’ai Jiao, the Philippine side conducted a resupply mission of living necessities on Saturday morning, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said on Saturday. The spokesperson made the remarks when asked to comment that according to a statement of the Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs, …

BEIJING: Profits of China’s major industrial firms increased 3.5 percent year-on-year in the first six months, up from the 3.4 percent increase recorded in the first five months, official data showed on Saturday. The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) reported that industrial profits rose by 3.6 percent year-on-year in June alone, an increase of 2.9 percentage points from May. NBS …

VIENTIANE: Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with Philippine Foreign Secretary Enrique Manalo here on Friday, warning the Philippine side over the U.S. intermediate missile system deployment. Wang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, said that China and the Philippines are close neighbors across the sea, and good neighborliness, mutually beneficial …

BEIJING: China’s foreign trade volume reached a new high in the first half of this year, showing strong resilience and a steady upward momentum despite the challenging external environment. China’s strong manufacturing capabilities, along with its burgeoning consumer market, technological advancements and favorable trade policies, have been providing its trade partners with vast opportunities and boosting the global economic recovery. …

BEIJING: Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, on Thursday chaired a meeting of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee to study and arrange work related to flood control and disaster relief. China has entered a critical period of flood control, with significant flooding expected in major river …

BEIJING: A Chinese military spokesperson on Thursday said attempts to intimidate China with military exercises or aggressive rhetoric will never work. Zhang Xiaogang, a spokesperson for the Ministry of National Defense, made the remarks in response to a media inquiry about the U.S.-led multinational “RIMPAC-2024” exercise, which is believed by some to be an act of “muscle-flexing against China.” The …

GUANGZHOU: Shenzhen, in the vibrant southern Chinese province of Guangdong, is not just a city but a canvas illustrating tomorrow’s urban life. In Shenzhen’s Pingshan District, the streets pulse with a symphony of future transportation: yellow unmanned logistic cars pause obediently at red lights before zipping off to deliver piping hot meals; driverless cabs glide effortlessly alongside, ferrying passengers to …

BEIJING: China’s Ministry of Commerce on Thursday expressed major concern over planned protectionist measures by the European Union (EU) in the biodiesel industry, and warned that such measures will backfire. The EU, the largest biodiesel market globally, imports biodiesel from China to meet its substantial consumption needs, which helps in achieving its green transformation and energy-saving goals, said ministry spokesperson …

BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping has instructed Xiamen Airlines to play an active role in serving economic and social development and advancing exchanges and cooperation across the Taiwan Strait. Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, made the instructions in a reply letter to the staff members of …

GUANGZHOU: Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi called for a political settlement of the Ukraine crisis and the healthy and steady development of China-Ukraine relations on Wednesday. Wang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, made the remarks when holding talks with visiting Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba in Guangzhou. POLITICAL SETTLEMENT …

BEIJING: World leaders and experts welcomed the signing of a declaration by 14 Palestinian factions in Beijing and lauded China’s role in promoting it. The signing of the Beijing Declaration on Ending Division and Strengthening Palestinian National Unity is “an additional positive step” toward achieving Palestinian national unity and represents “the ideal and most appropriate national solution” for the Palestinian …

BEIJING: Just days after the third plenary session of the 20th Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, a delegation from the U.S.-China Business Council (USCBC) visited China. The visit came as China stands at a critical juncture of comprehensively deepening reform and advancing Chinese modernization. The message from China to the U.S. guests is clear: despite external pressures and …

BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping sent a congratulatory message to the sixth China-Russia Energy Business Forum on Tuesday. Xi said this year marks the 75th anniversary of China-Russia diplomatic ties. With the joint efforts of both sides, the China-Russia comprehensive strategic partnership of coordination for the new era has been moving forward full of vigor, and bilateral energy cooperation has …

BEIJING: At China’s invitation, senior representatives of 14 Palestinian factions held reconciliation talks in Beijing from July 21 to 23. Wang Yi, a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and foreign minister, on Tuesday attended in Beijing the closing ceremony of the reconciliation talks of Palestinian factions and witnessed the signing of the …

BEIJING: China will continue to exempt certain U.S. goods from additional tariffs until the end of February 2025, the Customs Tariff Commission of the State Council said Monday. According to a previous statement issued in December last year, certain items from the United States were excluded from the tariff countermeasures against the U.S. Section 301 measures until July 31, 2024. …

BEIJING: At the invitation of the host country France and the International Olympic Committee, Chinese Vice President Han Zheng will travel to France as President Xi Jinping’s Special Representative to attend the opening ceremony and other events of the 33rd Olympic Games in Paris on July 26, foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning announced on Monday. At a daily news briefing, …

BEIJING: China’s cruise economy is witnessing a steady recovery, bolstered by the visa-free policy for international tourists and the resurgence of the global cruise market. In the first half of 2024, cruise ports in Shanghai handled over 90 international cruise voyages, recording more than 180 entries and exits, with over 840,000 passengers traveling through these ports. China’s first domestically built …

BEIJING: A Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson on Monday made remarks on China reaching provisional arrangement with the Philippines on managing the situation at Ren’ai Jiao. The spokesperson stressed first and foremost that Ren’ai Jiao is part of China’s Nansha Qundao and China has sovereignty over Ren’ai Jiao and the rest of Nansha Qundao as well as their adjacent waters. On …

BEIJING: People from all walks of life in the special administrative regions (SAR) of Hong Kong and Macao, as well as Taiwan compatriots living on the mainland, have voiced their support for and enthusiasm for a resolution recently passed at a key plenum. The 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China adopted the resolution on further deepening reform …

BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping has urged all-out rescue and relief efforts to safeguard people’s lives and property after the collapse of a highway bridge in northwest China’s Shaanxi Province. Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, made the instructions after the bridge, located in Zhashui County in …

BEIJING: To push forward Chinese modernization, senior officials of the Communist Party of China (CPC) have pledged to vigorously pursue reform by studying and implementing the guiding principles that emerged from a recent key plenum. The 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China adopted a resolution on further deepening reform comprehensively to advance Chinese modernization at its third …

BEIJING: A Chinese defense spokesperson on Friday said that China’s military development is solely aimed at safeguarding national sovereignty, security and development interests, as well as international and regional peace and stability. Zhang Xiaogang, spokesperson for the Ministry of National Defense, made the remarks in response to a media inquiry regarding the Defense of Japan 2024 white paper, which includes …

BEIJING: Chinese Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang will co-chair the 11th meeting of the China-Russia Investment Cooperation Committee and the 21st meeting of the China-Russia Energy Cooperation Committee, and attend the sixth China-Russia Energy Business Forum in Russia from July 21 to 23, foreign ministry spokesperson Lin Jian announced on Friday. Ding, also a member of the Standing Committee of the …

BEIJING: The 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China concluded its third plenary session here on Thursday with a communique issued. The following is the full text of the communique: Communique of the Third Plenary Session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China Adopted at the Third Plenary Session of the 20th Central Committee …

BEIJING: Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, chaired a symposium on May 20 to solicit views and suggestions of non-CPC personages on the drafting of the CPC resolution on further deepening reform comprehensively to advance Chinese modernization, it was revealed on Friday. The key resolution was adopted at the third plenary session of …

Credit to BRNN China’s national economy was generally stable with steady progress in the first half of 2024, according to data released by China’s National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) on July 15. According to preliminary estimates, the country’s gross domestic product (GDP) in the first half of 2024 reached around 61.68 trillion yuan (about $8.5 trillion), up by 5 percent …

BEIJING: The adoption of a reform resolution is the most important outcome of the third plenary session of the 20th Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, a senior official said Friday. Tang Fangyu, deputy head of the CPC Central Committee Policy Research Office, made the remarks at a press conference on the guiding principles from the just-concluded plenum.