HANGZHOU: Zong Qinghou, founder of Hangzhou Wahaha Group, a food and beverage giant in China, passed away on Sunday morning at the age of 79 after medical treatment failed, according to the group. Zong was a deputy to the 10th, 11th and 12th editions of the National People’s Congress. He has long been regarded as one of the landmark figures …

BEIJING: During the recent Spring Festival holiday, Hefei resident Yang Xiaoyan and her family enjoyed eating shrimp and crabs from the Jiangsu and Zhejiang provinces, sausages from Guangzhou, beef from Brazil, and lamb chops from New Zealand — all at their own dinner table. “Online shopping is very convenient, and you can have these different foods mailed to you,” Yang …

KUNMING: New energy power generation in southwest China’s Yunnan Province totaled 41 billion kWh in 2023, up 56 percent year on year, according to the Yunnan branch of the China Southern Power Grid. The new energy power utilization rate in the province reached 99.78 percent last year, said the company. Currently, Yunnan’s total installed capacity of new energy amounts to …

BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday stressed the importance of lowering logistics costs and promoting a new round of large-scale equipment renewals and trade-ins of consumer goods. Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, made the remarks at a meeting of the Central Commission for Financial …

NANJING: Fifteen people were killed after a building fire broke out Friday morning in Nanjing, capital city of east China’s Jiangsu Province, the municipal government said on Saturday morning. At around 4:39 a.m. on Friday, the local fire department received an alarm about the fire in a residential building in the Yuhuatai District. Rescuers put out the flames at around …

BEIJING: Chinese Premier Li Qiang on Friday chaired a State Council executive meeting that heard a report on the handling of suggestions from deputies to the National People’s Congress and proposals from members of the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference last year. The meeting studied measures to make greater efforts to attract and utilize foreign investment, …

BEIJING: Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with Jens Plotner, foreign and security policy advisor to the German chancellor, in Beijing on Friday. Wang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, noted that this year marks the 10th anniversary of the establishment of the China-Germany comprehensive strategic partnership. China is willing to …

BEIJING: Wang Huning, a senior official of the Communist Party of China (CPC), has urged firm efforts to advance the cause of national reunification. Wang, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference, made the remarks at a meeting on …

BEIJING: Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Thursday said that all members of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) should jointly pursue the organization’s sound development and make it a stabilizing anchor amid the changes of the world. Wang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, made the remarks at a reception in …

BEIJING: A Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson on Thursday urged the United States to stop arms sales to and military contact with Taiwan. According to reports, the U.S. Department of Defense said in a statement that the U.S. State Department has approved the sale of a 75-million-U.S.-dollar advanced tactical data link system to Taiwan. In response, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Mao …

BEIJING: China is gearing up to develop more advanced equipment to promote the modernization of the country’s emergency management systems and capabilities. Multiple new models of aircraft, smart robots and other equipment for emergency response are on the fast track of development and application, thanks to the joint efforts of government authorities and manufacturers. The Aviation Industry Corporation of China …

GUANGZHOU: Five people were killed after a ship hit a bridge and caused the bridge to fracture on Thursday morning in Guangzhou, south China’s Guangdong Province. The victims include the driver of a bus without passengers, a motorbike rider and three people who were in vehicles that fell into the river under the bridge. The accident happened at around 5:30 …

BEIJING: China stands ready to work with all parties to continue deepening the BRICS strategic partnership, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said on Thursday. Spokesperson Mao Ning made the remarks at a daily press briefing when asked to comment on a report that Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro Moros had said recently that the old colonial world with wars, interventions, genocide …

BEIJING: A spokesperson for the Chinese mainland on Wednesday urged Taiwan to make public the truth of a recent incident in waters near Kinmen that led to the death of two people on a mainland fishing boat. Zhu Fenglian, spokesperson for the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council, also called on relevant parties in Taiwan to hand serious punishments …

BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping exchanged congratulations on Thursday with President Denis Sassou Nguesso of the Republic of the Congo on the 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations, and vowed to join Sassou in promoting the strategic partnership of the two sides. The friendship between China and the Republic of the Congo has stood the test of time, Xi remarked. Over …

XIAMEN: In the city of Xiamen, east China’s Fujian Province, nature surprises visitors with its beauty: egrets dance on Yundang Lake, Gulangyu Island’s greenery contrasts with its red tiles, and the sea and sky blend seamlessly in Wuyuan Bay. Chinese President Xi Jinping cherishes Xiamen deeply. From his post in the coastal city to leadership roles in Fujian and the …

BEIJING: Ever since Chinese President Xi Jinping introduced the term “new productive forces” in September last year, foreign think tanks and media outlets have widely discussed the concept. In a recent high-level meeting, new productive forces were again the focus of discussion, bringing attention to its various implications. What is the true meaning of the term? More importantly, what is …

BEIJING: The recent remarks by U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, “If you’re not at the table in the international system, you’re going to be on the menu,” carries a comically menacing undertone. One might jestingly inquire, “Who talks like that? Hannibal Lecter?” Blinken’s statement at the recently concluded Munich Security Conference also makes one wonder how U.S. Western allies …

BEIJING: A total of 214 cities in 29 provinces across China had established real estate financing coordination mechanisms as of Feb. 20, forming part of the country’s efforts to promote the sound development of the property market. China’s Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development said Tuesday that it had issued batches of “white lists” involving 5,349 real estate projects eligible …

BEIJING: The Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) has released the revised regulations on the Party’s disciplinary inspections. Based on the Party Constitution and the achievements made in the theoretical, practical and institutional innovation of the inspection work in the new era, the revised regulations further improve the institutions, mechanisms and responsibility system for disciplinary inspections, according …

BEIJING: Various parties, including China, expressed strong disappointment by and dissatisfaction with the United States once again vetoing a United Nations Security Council (UNSC) draft resolution demanding an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said on Wednesday. “The U.S. veto pushes the situation in Gaza into a more dangerous one,” spokesperson Mao Ning said at a …

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 …