BEIJING: Chinese Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang met with Pakistani Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar, in Beijing on Wednesday. Noting China and Pakistan are all-weather strategic cooperative partners and iron-clad brothers, Ding said China is willing to work with Pakistan to implement the important consensus reached by the leaders of the two countries, maintain high-level strategic communication, …

BEIJING: China will introduce legal measures to punish diehards whose actions and rhetoric aggressively promote “Taiwan independence,” targeting activities that attempt to split the country or incite separation, a spokesperson said Wednesday. “Taiwan independence” is a betrayal of the righteous cause of the Chinese nation and goes against the will of the people, seriously endangering the country’s sovereignty, security, and …

BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping has appointed the following ambassadors in accordance with a decision from the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress, China’s top legislature, an official statement said on Tuesday. Xu Feihong was appointed ambassador to India, replacing Sun Weidong. Fu Cong was appointed permanent representative to the United Nations, replacing Zhang Jun. Cong Peiwu was appointed …

BEIJING: At the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping, Russian President Vladimir Putin will pay a state visit to China from May 16 to 17, foreign ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying announced on Tuesday. This is Putin’s first state visit after he was sworn in as Russian president for a new term, Wang Wenbin, another foreign ministry spokesperson, told a regular …

BEIJING: China has launched a nationwide campaign to address key issues such as campus bullying and excessive homework in basic education. According to a circular made public by the Ministry of Education on Tuesday, the campaign will continue until the end of this year and will primarily focus on regulating and rectifying problems related to safety breaches, disorder in daily …

BEIJING: China will continue expanding high-level opening up and sharing its development dividends with all parties, Vice President Han Zheng said on Monday. Han made the remarks while addressing the opening ceremony of the Global Trade and Investment Promotion Summit 2024 in Beijing. Only by unswervingly advancing trade and investment liberalization and facilitation, and safeguarding the resilience and stability of …

BEIJING: Chinese Premier Li Qiang on Monday stressed the need to issue and make good use of ultra-long special treasury bonds to support the implementation of major national strategies and build up security capacity in key areas. The issuance of ultra-long special treasury bonds is conducive to advancing Chinese modernization, promoting high-quality development, and seizing the initiative in development, Li …

XI’AN: A wild brown giant panda has been caught on camera in the Qinling Mountains in northwest China’s Shaanxi Province, the 11th time this extremely rare panda subspecies has been spotted in the area. According to the Shaanxi provincial forestry bureau, the brown panda was captured on Jan. 17 by an infrared camera set up at an altitude of about …

SHANGHAI: Located around the mid-point of China’s coastline, the Yangtze River Delta is one of the country’s most economically vibrant regions, having achieved what can be considered quintessential highly-integrated development. For over a millennium, the word “paradise” has been used to describe the landscape and prosperity of this region. However, the region’s development in the new era has surpassed even …

BEIJING: President Xi Jinping has stressed efforts to continuously break new ground in ideological and political education at schools in the new era. Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, made the remarks in an instruction on the development of ideological-political courses for schools. Xi said that …

Young people learn drum playing at a night school in Zhangdian District of Zibo City, east China’s Shandong Province, May 10, 2024. In recent days, three night schools have been opened for youth in Zhangdian District of Zibo City, aiming to offer space for young people to learn skills and relax themselves. (Xinhua/Xu Suhui) Young people learn drum playing at …

BEIJING: China strongly opposes the U.S. Commerce Department’s decision to add 37 Chinese entities to the export control “entity list,” a spokesperson of the Ministry of Commerce said on Friday. The spokesperson added that China has taken note of the latest action by the United States, which was based on so-called military and Russian involvement excuses. Over a long period …

BEIJING: Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar will pay an official visit to China and hold the fifth round of the Foreign Minister-Level China-Pakistan Strategic Dialogue from May 13 to 16, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian announced on Friday. Dar was invited by Wang Yi, a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of …

BEIJING: Prof. Ahsan Iqbal, Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives; Syed Tariq Fatemi, Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) on Foreign Affairs, and Ambassador of Pakistan to China Khalil Hashmi met three top Chinese companies specializing in power transmission and distribution:  Power China, TBEA Co. Ltd., and Electric Power Planning & Engineering Institute (EPPEI), a subsidiary of …

HEFEI: Chinese electric carmaker NIO saw its 500,000th vehicle roll off the production line in Hefei, capital of east China’s Anhui Province, on Thursday. “From the delivery of our first electric car in 2018 to the 500,000th one now, it attests to our breakthrough in the high-end market amidst China’s transition toward electrification of the automobile industry,” said Li Bin, …

BEIJING: The Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives, Prof. Ahsan Iqbal arrived in Beijing on Wednesday as part of the high-level interactions between China and Pakistan. The Federal Minister was accompanied by Ambassador Syed Tariq Fatemi, Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) on Foreign Affairs. After his arrival, the Federal Minister held several key meetings, including at …

BEIJING: China’s third aircraft carrier, the Fujian, returned to Shanghai Jiangnan Shipyard at around 3 p.m. Wednesday after completing its maiden sea trials. During the eight-day sea trials, the Fujian tested its propulsion and electrical systems and other equipment, and achieved the expected results. In the next stage, the aircraft carrier will conduct follow-up tests according to established plans. An …

BEIJING: “Entrepreneurship China · Innovation Hebei” the first Hebei (Cangzhou) Xinqiao Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition 2024 was officially launched in Cangzhou City. The launching ceremony was attended by Ren Zhuoping, member of the Party Group and Vice Chairman of the Overseas Chinese Federation of Hebei Province, and Song Jiancheng, member of the Standing Committee of the Cangzhou Municipal Committee, Minister …

BEIJING: On the eve of China’s Youth Day, President Xi Jinping once again sent messages to the country’s young people, calling on them to shoulder responsibility for Chinese modernization. This year’s Youth Day, which falls on Saturday, marks the 105th anniversary of the May Fourth Movement, a monumental youth movement that ignited profound social changes in China. In his messages, …

BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping on Saturday sent a congratulatory message to the opening of the 15th session of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC)’s Islamic Summit Conference in Banjul, capital of The Gambia. Xi pointed out that the OIC is a symbol of the unity and independence of Islamic countries, and has made important contributions to strengthening cooperation among …

BEIJING: The second volume of the book about Xi Jinping’s stories with university students has been published recently by the China Youth Publishing Group. The new volume tells the vivid stories of Xi’s inspections to universities and his care about and guidance to university students through 24 interviews. The first volume of the book was published in 2020.

GUANGZHOU: Chinese Vice Premier Zhang Guoqing has stressed sparing no effort in carrying out rescue and relief work after a section of an expressway collapsed early Wednesday in south China’s Guangdong Province. Zhang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, made the remarks on Thursday when guiding the emergency response work …

BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping has replied to a letter from Serbian workers in HBIS Smederevo Steel Plant. In a letter dated Monday, Xi encouraged them to make new contributions to the China-Serbia friendship. Xi said that during his state visit to Serbia in 2016, he met with the workers face-to-face at the Smederevo Steel Plant and deeply felt their …

BEIJING: The third plenary session of the 20th Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee will be held in Beijing in July, according to a decision made at a CPC Central Committee Political Bureau meeting on Tuesday. According to the main agenda of the session, the Political Bureau will report its work to the Central Committee, and the session will …

BEIJING: At the invitation of China, representatives of the Palestinian National Liberation Movement (Fatah) and the Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) recently came to Beijing for in-depth and candid talks on promoting intra-Palestinian reconciliation, and achieved positive progress, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson confirmed on Tuesday. Spokesperson Lin Jian told a daily press briefing in response to a related query that …

BEIJING: Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi held talks with Minister of Foreign Affairs of Peru Javier Gonzalez-Olaechea Franco in Beijing on Monday. Wang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, noted that China and Peru are good friends and partners who trust each other sincerely. China stands ready to work with Peru …

BEIJING: At the invitation of President Emmanuel Macron of the Republic of France, President Aleksandar Vučić of the Republic of Serbia, and President Tamás Sulyok and Prime Minister Viktor Orbán of Hungary, Chinese President Xi Jinping will pay state visits to France, Serbia and Hungary from May 5 to 10, foreign ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying announced on Monday. This is …

BEIJING: Chinese Premier Li Qiang met with Elon Musk, CEO of the U.S. electric carmaker Tesla, in Beijing on Sunday, promising that China’s market will always be open to foreign-funded firms. Calling Tesla’s development in China a successful example of China-U.S. economic and trade cooperation, Li said the facts have proved that cooperation featuring equality and mutual benefits serves the …

BEIJING: The launch ceremony Pakistan’s first Hangor-class submarine prepared in China took place at the Wuchang Shipbuilding Industry Group Company Limited in Shuangliu Base, China. Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Naveed Ashraf was special guest at the occasion. This project will add a new dimension to Pakistan-China friendship. During the visit of Chinese President Xi Jinping to Pakistan, the …

Chinese President Xi Jinping meets with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, April 26, 2024. (Xinhua/Huang Jingwen) BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping met with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Friday afternoon. Noting that this year marks the …

Credit to AlJazeera First, what is urgent now is to realise ceasefire as early as possible, and this is the overriding priority. Even one more day of delay would mean further violation of human conscience and more erosion of the cornerstone of justice. Thanks to the concerted efforts of all parties, the United Nations Security Council not long ago adopted …

BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping said here Friday that China is happy to see a confident, open, prosperous and thriving United States, and hopes the United States can also look at China’s development in a positive light. “This is a fundamental issue that must be addressed, just like the first button of a shirt that must be put right, in …

BEIJING: The Chinese economy has seen its recovery gather steam in the first quarter (Q1) of 2024, displaying strength and resilience and bringing much-needed certainty to an otherwise uncertain global economic landscape. In the first three months of the year, China’s GDP expanded 5.3 percent from one year earlier, accelerating from 5.2 percent in the previous quarter, data from the …

BEIJING: Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi held talks with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Friday in Beijing. Wang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, said that China’s attitude has always been consistent. China views and develops China-U.S. relations from the world vision of building a community with a shared …

CHONGQING: Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for building world-class military medical universities, stressing that they should serve the battlefield and troops, and embrace the future. Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, made the remarks during an inspection at the Army Medical University on Tuesday. Stressing the …

CHONGQING: Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for building world-class military medical universities, stressing that they should serve the battlefield and troops, and embrace the future. Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, made the remarks during an inspection at the Army Medical University on Tuesday. Stressing the …

BEIJING: Some Western countries have lately been accusing China of “overcapacity,” which is baseless hype and China firmly rejects it, a Foreign Ministry spokesperson said on Wednesday. The G7 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting issued a communique recently, claiming that China’s non-market policies and practices are leading to “overcapacity.” When asked to comment on the communique, spokesperson Wang Wenbin said at a …

BEIJING: A Chinese mainland spokesperson Wednesday said the mainland welcomes more young people from Taiwan to visit. “We sincerely invite young people from Taiwan, especially those who have never been to the mainland, to visit and feel the development on the mainland and Chinese culture, and to promote mutual understanding between youths across the Taiwan Strait,” said Zhu Fenglian, a …

BEIJING: On April 22, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China announced that at the invitation of Member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and Minister of Foreign Affairs Wang Yi, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will visit China from April 24 to 26. On April 22, a senior official from the …

CHONGQING: Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday presided over a symposium in Chongqing and delivered an important speech on promoting the development of the western region in the new era. Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, stressed that the western region plays a crucial role in …