BEIJING: Trade protectionist measures taken by the United States and Europe will hurt their own long-term development and encumber the progress and prosperity of the world, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said here Tuesday. It was reported that the United States is considering restricting imports of Chinese smart cars and related components by non-tariff means. The EU has launched an …

HARBIN: Harbin, capital city of northeast China’s Heilongjiang Province, has reported both record visitor numbers and tourism revenue during the eight-day Spring Festival holiday. The city attracted over 10.09 million visits from Feb. 10 to 17, with a soaring average daily increase of 81.7 percent year on year. Such a booming tourism market helped Harbin rake in a record high …

BEIJING: China’s securities regulator has said that it will respond to market concerns promptly and work together with all sides to promote the development of the capital market. Opinions and suggestions, including criticism, will be taken seriously, and pragmatic and feasible suggestions will be implemented in a timely manner, a leading official of the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) said …

KUNMING: Chinese researchers have found a new plant species of the Rubiaceae family in southwest China’s Yunnan Province, according to the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS). The findings, made by researchers from the Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden (XTBG) of the CAS, were recently published in the journal Phytotaxa. During a botanical expedition to a local nature reserve in Yunnan Province, …

BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping stressed on Monday that the guarantee ability of land element should be enhanced to ensure the high-quality development of regions which enjoy competitive strengths, and that the grassroots emergency management capacity should be further improved. Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, …

BEIJING: A Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson on Monday said the Spring Festival of the Year of the Dragon offers the world a window on China’s economic vibrancy, during which China sees its inbound and outbound travels soar, with more Chinese tourists going abroad and more foreign travelers visiting China. According to media reports, the recent Spring Festival of the Year …

BEIJING: A Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson congratulated Pakistan for holding general elections of the national and provincial assemblies in a steady and smooth manner and hoped that the political parties in Pakistan could work together to form a new government after the polls. “We noted that general elections in Pakistan were held in a generally steady and smooth manner, and …

BEIJING: China’s homegrown AG600M aircraft, a firefighting model belonging to the AG600 large amphibious aircraft family, has completed its cold-weather flight tests, according to the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC). Two AG600M large amphibious airplanes completed the cold-weather flight test mission at an airport in Hailar District of Hulunbuir in north China’s Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, said AVIC, the …

NANNING: As one of China’s world-famous tourist cities, Guilin in south China’s Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, has witnessed a steady growth in tourism cooperation and cultural exchanges between China and France over the years. Along the Lijiang River, one finds West Street in Yangshuo County, Guilin. The street has a history of more than 1,400 years. In 1991, Frenchman Christophe …

BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping on Saturday sent a congratulatory message to the 37th African Union (AU) summit. Xi pointed out that the world today is undergoing profound changes unseen in a century, and the Global South represented by China and Africa is booming, which has a profound impact on the course of world history. The AU brings African countries …

BEIJING: China will see some 2.311 billion passenger trips during this year’s Spring Festival travel rush, transport authorities estimated on Saturday. About 2.184 billion trips, or 94.5 percent of the total, would be made on highways during the eight-day holiday ending Saturday, while the railway system would handle about 99.59 million trips. Waterway and civil aviation trips would stand at …

BEIJING: A Chinese mainland spokesperson on Saturday urged Taiwan authorities to release the mainland fishermen who were forcibly detained after a fatal expulsion of a mainland fishing boat. Zhu Fenglian, spokesperson for the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council, made the remarks concerning the incident that took place on Wednesday afternoon, in which the fishing boat from the southeastern …

CHENGDU: Li Yuanming, an experienced artisan with 30 years of expertise in crafting lanterns, is consistently occupied during the Spring Festival, or the Chinese New Year, as well as during international festivities. The custom of attending lantern fairs during the Spring Festival is a time-honored tradition in Chinese culture, with a history spanning over 1,800 years. Colored lanterns, mainly handcrafted, …

BEIJING: China’s inclusive finance sector maintained rapid loan expansion in 2023 as the country stepped up credit support for the real economy, a central bank report showed. China’s outstanding balance of small and micro loans reached 29.4 trillion yuan (about 4.14 trillion U.S. dollars) as of the end of 2023, up 23.5 percent from the end of 2022, according to …

CHONGQING: A new direct passenger air route will be launched on March 19 to link southwest China’s Chongqing Municipality with the city of Milan, Italy, according to Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport. Operated by Hainan Airlines, the new service will make two round trips per week on Tuesday and Friday, with the first outbound flight departing Chongqing at 2 a.m. on …

BEIJING: An article by Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, on upholding and improving the system of people’s congresses and ensuring the people run the country will be published on Friday. The article by Xi, also Chinese president and chairman of the Central Military Commission, will be published in this year’s fourth issue …

CHONGQING: While Chinese people enjoy the pleasure of harvesting rice, an annoying problem often gets in their way — the rice straws. In 2022 alone, southwest China’s Chongqing Municipality, for instance, produced 10 million tonnes of straws, which is nearly on a par with the output of grains. There are essentially two methods for disposing of the rice straws: burning …

BEIJING: China’s top diplomat Wang Yi will attend the 60th Munich Security Conference where he will deliver a speech at the event on China and elaborate on China’s position on major international issues in light of the conference’s theme, visit Spain and France, and hold the China-France Strategic Dialogue in France from Feb. 16 to 21. Wang, a member of …

BEIJING: China’s homegrown AC313A large civil helicopter has completed its first round of cold-weather flight tests, according to the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC). The AC313A recently conducted and completed its first cold-weather flight test mission at an airport in Mohe, China’s northernmost city, said AVIC, the country’s leading aircraft maker. During this round of flight tests, this large …

BEIJING: China’s shipbuilding businesses posted significant increases in combined profits and revenue last year with improving global competitiveness. The major shipbuilders profits surged 131.7 percent year on year to 25.9 billion yuan (3.64 billion U.S. dollars) and their main business revenue stood at 623.7 billion yuan, up 20 percent, data from the China Association of the National Shipbuilding Industry showed. …

BEIJING: The balance of China’s green loans in local and foreign currencies stood at 30.08 trillion yuan (about 4.23 trillion U.S. dollars) at the end of 2023, up 36.5 percent year on year, the country’s central bank said. The growth rate was 26.4 percentage points higher than that for all other forms of loans at the end of last year, …

BEIJING: More than 273.75 million passenger trips were handled by China’s transport sector on Sunday, the second day of the Chinese New Year holiday, up 22.6 percent from the corresponding day last year, official statistics show. Of the total, highway traffic accounted for 261.64 million passenger trips, up 21 percent year on year, according to a special work team established …

BEIJING: China called on Israel to stop military operations as soon as possible and prevent a more devastating humanitarian disaster in Gaza’s Rafah, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said on Tuesday. The spokesperson made the remarks when asked to comment on Israeli large-scale airstrikes in the southern Gaza city of Rafah, which caused heavy casualties, and the Israeli military’s plan …

XI’AN: When people think of mining, they might picture a tough, dirty and risky job. But for Du Huailong, who holds a master’s degree in mining, his 11-year career as a coal miner is breaking conventional stereotypes. “Coal mining today is different from the past. There has been a significant reduction in manual work required in the mining process, with …

BEIJING: China’s e-commerce logistics index, an indicator of logistics operations in the e-commerce sector, stood at 112.8 points in January 2024, up 0.4 points from a month earlier, according to the latest data released by the China Federation of Logistics and Purchasing. Specifically, the sub-index tracking logistics volume stood at 125.3 points in January, the highest level in 23 months, …

BEIJING: Tracing images of loong, the Chinese dragon, in the Forbidden City, learning about stories of loong summoning rain in royal altars, and buying Chinese dragon mascots — these are just some of the new experiences awaiting Beijing residents and visitors during the 2024 Chinese New Year. To celebrate the Year of the Dragon which started on Saturday, the likes …

BEIJING: Chinese tourists are expected to make more than 6 billion domestic trips in 2024, and the combined number of inbound and outbound tourists traveling internationally is expected to exceed 260 million, according to a recent report from the China Tourism Academy. The report, which includes a review of China’s tourism performance in 2023 and a forecast for 2024, highlights …

BEIJING: To welcome the Year of the Dragon, a wave of festive celebrations sweeps across the globe, with people from diverse cultures and backgrounds joining in to experience the rich tapestry of Chinese Lunar New Year traditions. Numerous iconic landmarks, from the Empire State Building in New York to the London Eye, Tokyo Tower and the Sydney Opera House, have …

HARBIN: Jiang Kedong still remembers his teacher’s words when he was punished for talking during class. “Can you make money by talking?” the teacher asked angrily. Now he is able to answer that question. This winter, he became a celebrity in China, dubbed “Brother Left and Right” as host of the performances at Harbin Ice-Snow World, a landmark theme park …

BEIJING: The Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) and the State Council held the Spring Festival reception for the year of 2024 at the Great Hall of the People on the morning of Feb. 8. Xi Jinping, general secretary of the CPC Central Committee, Chinese president and chairman of the Central Military Commission, delivered a speech. On …

BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping, on behalf of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and the State Council, extended Spring Festival greetings to all Chinese Thursday at a reception in Beijing. Xi, also general secretary of the CPC Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, delivered a speech at the gathering at the Great Hall of …

BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday sent a congratulatory letter on the completion of the building of the Qinling Station and its operation in Antarctica. Qinling Station, the country’s fifth research station in Antarctica, started operation on Wednesday. Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, extended …

CHANGCHUN: China’s leading automaker FAW Group Co., Ltd. reported surging vehicle sales in January, getting the company off to a good start for 2024. FAW Group’s auto sales exceeded 296,800 units last month, up 54.2 percent year on year, according to the carmaker. Of its total sales, FAW Group car brand Hongqi contributed 40,300 units alone, a year-on-year increase of …

BEIJING: Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, on Wednesday extended festive greetings to people from non-CPC political parties and the All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce (ACFIC), personages without party affiliation, and other members of the united front ahead of the Spring Festival, or the Chinese Lunar New Year. Xi, also Chinese president …

BEIJING: The Tarim Oilfield of China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC), China’s leading oil and gas producer, has successfully connected a 600,000-kilowatt photovoltaic (PV) power generation project to the grid in northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, according to Science and Technology Daily on Tuesday. The total installed photovoltaic capacity of the Tarim Oilfield has leapt to 1.3 million kilowatts. The …

BEIJING: China will introduce a raft of measures, such as stimulating purchases of vehicles and household appliances, to boost consumption this year, a commerce ministry official said Tuesday. “Automobiles, household appliances and home furnishing are the focus of traditional consumption and are closely related to people’s lives,” Vice Minister of Commerce Sheng Qiuping told a press conference. China will work …

BEIJING: China’s securities regulator has called for listed companies to proactively improve investor returns and maintain market stability. At a recent symposium, the China Securities Regulatory Commission recommended that listed companies analyze the reasons behind the abnormal fluctuations in market value movements and implement effective and timely measures to boost the investment value. The meeting urged efforts to establish a …

BEIJING: Chinese Vice President Han Zheng on Tuesday met with Swiss Federal Councillor and Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis in Beijing, calling for enhanced bilateral relations. Han said that under the strategic guidance of the leaders of the two countries, China and Switzerland have established an innovative strategic partnership, which has set a fine example of friendly cooperation between countries of …

BEIJING: China has adopted an ethical guideline for brain-computer interface research, the first guideline of its kind in the country, which stipulates that this frontier tech should be principally used for remedial purposes. The guideline, published recently by the national science and technology ethics committee, specifies that research on brain-computer interface should cause no damage, and its fundamental purpose should …

BEIJING: Despite the pessimism among some Western economists regarding the Chinese economy, entrepreneurs like Jon Moeller, CEO of consumer products company P&G, are optimistic about future business opportunities in China. The reason for this disparity is straightforward: While many Western economists rely on Excel spreadsheets and rigid models for their flawed projections, entrepreneurs with firsthand experience in the Chinese market …