BEIJING: The Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee met on March 29 to review a comprehensive report on the second round of disciplinary inspection missions of the 20th CPC Central Committee. Xi Jinping, general secretary of the CPC Central Committee, presided over the meeting. It was noted at the meeting that the CPC Central Committee …

BEIJING: China urges Japan to commit itself to the path of peaceful development, the Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said Friday. Spokesperson Lin Jian made the remarks during a regular press conference in regards to reports stating that Japan’s parliament approved its budget for fiscal year 2024, with a record-high defense budget of 7.95 trillion yen. Given Japan’s not-too-distant history of …

BEIJING: Wang Yi, a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and Chinese Foreign Minister, met with Yasuo Fukuda, former Japanese Prime Minister and former chairman of the Boao Forum for Asia, in Beijing on Friday. Wang expressed appreciation for Fukuda’s constant care for and contribution to the development of the Boao Forum for …

BEIJING: Xi Jinping, chairman of the Central Military Commission (CMC), on Thursday presented certificates of order to promote two military officers to the rank of general. The promoted officers are Wang Renhua, secretary of the Commission for Political and Legal Affairs of the CMC, and Xiao Tianliang, president of the University of National Defense. Zhang Youxia, vice chairman of the …

BEIJING: Chinese Premier Li Qiang on Thursday pledged to take concrete action to promote large-scale equipment upgrades and trade-ins of consumer goods, in an effort to facilitate economic transformation and improve people’s livelihoods. Speaking during a State Council video conference, Li, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, …

BEIJING: The Communist Party of China (CPC) recently published a selection of its regulations, marking the sixth volume in this series. The latest volume encompasses 127 sets of regulations and regulatory documents formulated by the CPC Central Committee, the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection, and the working bodies under the CPC Central Committee between October 2017 and October 2022. Its …

BOAO, Hainan: China will adhere to the strategy of innovation-driven development, promote industrial innovation through scientific and technological innovation, and speed up the development of new quality productive forces, China’s top legislator Zhao Leji said Thursday. China is willing to strengthen cooperation with other countries in scientific and technological innovation, stimulate innovation vitality, cultivate new economic growth points, jointly implement …

BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Sri Lankan Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena in Beijing on Wednesday. Noting that the friendship between China and Sri Lanka enjoys a long history and the two peoples share a natural affinity, Xi said consolidating and promoting China-Sri Lanka relations serves the fundamental interests and reflects the common expectations of the two peoples. China …

BEIJING: The Taiwan side needs to return to the political foundation defined by the 1992 Consensus if it really intends to resume dialogue across the Strait, said a Chinese mainland spokesperson on Wednesday. Merely talking about cross-Strait dialogue without relevant actions is unconvincing and devoid of sincerity, said Chen Binhua, a spokesperson for the State Council Taiwan Affairs Office, at …

BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping met with representatives from American business, strategic and academic communities in Beijing on Wednesday. “The success of China and the United States is each other’s opportunity. As long as both sides treat each other as partners with mutual respect, peaceful coexistence and win-win cooperation, China-U.S. relations will get better,” Xi said. “China’s economy is healthy …

BOAO, Hainan: Some 2,000 participants will attend the 2024 Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) annual conference, scheduled for March 26 to 29 in Boao, a coastal town on China’s island province of Hainan, BFA secretary general Li Baodong said on Tuesday. This year’s conference will draw about 2,000 delegates from over 60 countries and regions and more than 1,100 journalists …

BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Prime Minister of the Commonwealth of Dominica Roosevelt Skerrit in Beijing on Monday. Noting that Dominica is an important country in the Caribbean, as well as a trustworthy good friend and partner to China in the region, Xi said the two countries have respected each other and treated each other as equals since …

BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping and Nauruan President David Adeang held talks in Beijing on Monday. Xi noted that Nauru’s political decision to adhere to the one-China principle and restore diplomatic ties with China in January is a move that conforms to the trend of history and the times. Friendship, no matter its beginning, will have a bright future, and …

BEIJING: U.S. politicians relish touting their country as the “indispensable” global leader, and with lofty slogans, empty talks and deadly bombs, they constantly remind other nations who is calling the shot. Yet the world, once again reminded by the 21st anniversary of the U.S. invasion of Iraq and the risible third edition of the Washington-orchestrated “Summit for Democracy,” has become …

BEIJING: China’s focus on developing new quality productive forces and promoting high-quality development will create great opportunities for businesses both at home and abroad, and inject strong impetus into global economic recovery and growth, according to the country’s top economic planner. China will take solid steps to accelerate the development of new quality productive forces, boost industrial innovation via technological …

BEIJING: A compilation of excerpts from discourses on China’s financial sector by Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, has been published by the Central Party Literature Press. Since the 18th National Congress of the CPC in 2012, the CPC Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping at its core has strengthened overall leadership and …

BEIJING: Chinese Premier Li Qiang attended the opening ceremony of the China Development Forum 2024 on Sunday in Beijing, and delivered a keynote speech. The China Development Forum 2024 is scheduled for March 24 and March 25. The theme of this year’s forum is “The Continuous Development of China.” This theme reflects the attention and expectations of all sectors for …

BEIJING: The Philippines should immediately stop its infringement and provocation, and refrain from undermining peace and stability in the South China Sea, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said on Saturday. The spokesperson made the remarks in response to the Philippines’ resupply to Ren’ai Jiao of China’s Nansha Qundao. According to the spokesperson, in disregard of China’s strong opposition, the Philippines …

BEIJING: A delegation of high school students from the U.S. state of Washington is visiting China from March 17 to 27, as part of a program dedicated to promoting youth communication and exchanges between the two countries. The delegation includes students and staff members from the state’s Lincoln High School and Steilacoom High School. All 24 students in the delegation …

BEIJING: China will implement new measures to combat illegal fishing activities in 2024, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs said on Friday. These efforts include strengthening the protection of baby eels, a precious and economically important species, ministry official Liu Xinzhong said at a press conference. Regulators will tighten law enforcement to ensure the regulated fishing of baby eels, …

BEIJING: Since the 1970s, six of Ammar Muhammad’s family members have studied at the Beijing Institute of Technology of China. Nowadays, the 37-year-old Pakistani remains engaged in the education sector, particularly in promoting bilateral exchanges. “Our family gatherings resemble alumni reunions of Beijing Institute of Technology,” he said. Ammar Muhammad’s family connection with China began with a magazine. Decades ago, …

CHANGCHUN: China’s first independently developed hydrogen-powered urban train completed a test at a speed of 160 kph on Thursday, marking a breakthrough in the application of hydrogen energy in rail transit. The train, developed by CRRC Changchun Railway Vehicles Co., Ltd. in Changchun, northeast China’s Jilin Province, was tested on a test track belonging to the enterprise, achieving a full-system, …

BEIJING: In response to the recent U.S. moves on the chip sector, China’s Ministry of Commerce (MOC) said the United States has overstretched the concept of national security, abused export controls and disrupted the global semiconductor industry chains. The United States has been providing huge subsidies and tax incentives to its domestic chip sector, and some measures have been forcing …

BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday congratulated Prabowo Subianto on his election as Indonesian president. Noting that China and Indonesia are traditional friendly neighbors, Xi said that with the joint efforts of the two sides, the development of bilateral relations has embarked on the fast track, with increasingly consolidated political mutual trust, deepening synergy of development strategies and fruitful …

TAIYUAN: China’s coal-rich province of Shanxi extracted 1.99 billion cubic meters of coalbed methane in the first two months of 2024, up 13.6 percent year on year, accounting for about 79 percent of the country’s total, according to the provincial statistics bureau. Utilizing coalbed methane, a byproduct of coal, can help reduce risks in mining, cut greenhouse gas emissions, and …

BEIJING: Experts at an international forum on democracy have said that Chinese democracy and governance, characterized by being responsive to people’s voices, have proved effective. On Wednesday, more than 200 guests from home and abroad, including representatives of government departments and international organizations, experts and scholars, discussed topics related to democracy and global governance, both in person or virtually, during …

CHANGSHA: Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday called for solid efforts to further energize the central region at a higher starting point. Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, made the remarks while chairing a symposium on further energizing the central region in the new era. In …

HONG KONG: The Legislative Council (LegCo) of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) on Tuesday passed the safeguarding national security bill, a milestone by the HKSAR in fulfilling its constitutional duty as stipulated under Article 23 of the HKSAR Basic Law. The bill was passed in a unanimous vote during the third reading at the LegCo. According to the …

TAIYUAN: Fourteen people were killed and 37 others injured in a passenger bus crash in north China’s Shanxi Province on Tuesday, according to local authorities. The passenger bus crashed into a tunnel wall on the Hohhot-Beihai Expressway in Shanxi. Rescue forces have rushed to the scene and an investigation into the cause of the accident is underway.

CHANGSHA: Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, has stressed that the purpose of running a school is not only to raise the students’ level of cultural attainment, but also to guide them to serve the country. Xi made the remarks when he visited one of Hunan First Normal University’s campuses on Monday during an …

BEIJING: China congratulates Mr. Mohammad Mustafa on taking office as the new Prime Minister of Palestine, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said on Tuesday. Lin made the remarks at a regular press briefing in response to a report that the Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas appointed Mohammad Mustafa as the new Prime Minister. Lin said that any arrangement concerning the …

BEIJING: China stands against the U.S. interfering in China’s internal affairs under the pretext of human rights and values, and restraining China’s legitimate right to development in the name of competition, a Foreign Ministry spokesperson said on Monday. Spokesperson Lin Jian made the remarks at a daily press briefing in response to a query about recent China-related comments from U.S. …

CHANGSHA: Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, inspected Changsha, capital city of central China’s Hunan Province, on Monday. During the inspection, Xi visited a campus of Hunan First Normal University and a battery materials joint venture. He learned about the university’s efforts in putting resources related to the Party’s heritage to great use, its …

BEIJING: Probing Chinese electric vehicles (EVs), replacing China-made cranes at U.S. ports, slamming China’s 5G devices … U.S. politicians view anything impeding U.S. hegemony as a potential threat to U.S. national security. Time and again, U.S. politicians have used protectionism as a national security concern. The story is an old one by now. Sadly, they fail to realize that such …

BEIJING: The Chinese economy has maintained good recovery momentum, beginning the year on a solid note as the country’s macro policies took effect, official data showed Monday. In the first two months of 2024, most key indicators saw sound increases, employment remained generally stable, and new economic growth drivers and advantages began accumulating, according to the National Bureau of Statistics …

BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday congratulated Vladimir Putin on his reelection as Russian president. In recent years, the Russian people have united as one, overcome challenges, and made steady progress towards national development and revitalization, Xi said, adding that the reelection of Putin as Russian president fully reflects the Russian people’s support for him. Russia will surely make …

BEIJING: China firmly supports the party and government of Cuba in improving people’s life and will continue to provide assistance for Cuba to overcome the current difficulties, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said on Monday. Lin made the remarks at a regular press briefing when answering a query concerning protest reported by Western media which erupted in Santiago, Cuba …

BEIJING: A Chinese mainland spokesperson on Monday highlighted cross-Strait mutual assistance while confirming the rescue of two individuals from Taiwan in the waters off the Fujian coast. People on both sides of the Taiwan Strait are of the same family and naturally will help each other when an accident occurs on the sea, said Chen Binhua, a spokesperson for the …

BEIJING: A symposium was held in Beijing to study a recent speech on Taiwan-related work made by Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee. The symposium was held by the Taiwan Work Office of the CPC Central Committee and the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council, jointly with the Central Committee of the …

NANNING: China’s rail-sea intermodal trains have completed 2,000 trips along the New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor since the beginning of 2024, achieving the first-quarter target ahead of schedule. On Sunday morning, a cargo train loaded with 108 containers departed from Qinzhou railway container center station in south China’s Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, heading for Sichuan Province. This marked the 2,000th …