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 …

BEIJING: In the remote heart of the rugged Dabie Mountains in central China, is a monitoring station along the Hefei-Wuhan Railway where the temperature in the area plummeted below freezing point at around 1 a.m. Equipped with a gas-powered blowtorch, Liu Hongpu, a worker from China Railway Wuhan Bureau Group Co., Ltd., directed flames at the rails, with the ice …

BEIJING: The United States and Britain Saturday night launched joint airstrikes on Houthi militia targets in Yemen, the third time in two weeks. Just the day before, the U.S. military also carried out airstrikes on over 85 targets in Iraq and Syria related to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) and affiliated militia groups in retaliation for a drone strike …

BEIJING: Chinese Premier Li Qiang said Monday that facts have fully proved that strengthened cooperation between China and Britain not only serves the fundamental interests of both sides, but also contributes to world peace and prosperity. Li made the remarks in a congratulatory message to the “Icebreakers” 2024 Chinese New Year celebration hosted by Britain’s 48 Group Club. For a …

BEIJING: Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi held talks with Minister of Foreign Affairs of Norway Espen Barth Eide in Beijing on Monday. Wang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, said that this year marks the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between China and Norway, and the relationship between …

BEIJING: As the eight-day Spring Festival holiday draws closer, global tourist destinations are keen to attract Chinese holidaymakers, with high hopes for a tourism boom. In a video message last week, Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin extended a warm welcome to Chinese tourists, as they had been the largest source of inbound tourism for the country. The prime minister expressed …

BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday sent a message of condolences to Namibia’s newly sworn-in President Nangolo Mbumba over the death of former Namibian President Hage Geingob. On behalf of the Chinese government and people, and in his own name, Xi extended profound condolences and expressed sincere sympathy to the Namibian government and people, as well as Geingob’s family. …

GUIYANG: Around 5:20 p.m. on Feb. 3, as the whistle blew, a football match in Rongjiang County, southwest China’s Guizhou Province, kicked off as part of this year’s Village Super League as well as to mark the upcoming Spring Festival. The football match was between Macao Workers’ Union Football Team and the Guizhou Village Super League Football Team. Passing, fighting, …

BEIJING: China’s development is open, and the country welcomes talents from all over the world, Chinese Premier Li Qiang said in Beijing on Sunday. Li made the remarks when meeting with the 2023 Chinese Government Friendship Award winners and the representatives of foreign experts that work in China ahead of China’s Lunar New Year. Li extended New Year wishes and …

GUIYANG: At the ancient resort town of Shexiang in southwest China’s Guizhou Province, 500 drones with twinkling lights soared into the sky, forming patterns resembling a dragon, a phoenix and a lotus successively, as curious tourists pulled out cell phones to capture the incredible spectacle. The drone fleets were hired by the local tourism company in charge of the resort …

BEIJING: The 2024 Spring Festival is just around the corner, and people across China are embracing the festive atmosphere in the run-up to the most important occasion of family reunions. Chinese President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, visited residents in Tianjin, including villagers affected by …

BEIJING: The economy on the Chinese mainland will provide a broader stage for businesspeople and enterprises from Taiwan to grow on the mainland, said a senior official. Song Tao, head of both the Taiwan Work Office of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council, made the remarks on Thursday when meeting …

BEIJING: Since the introduction of Xi Jinping Thought on Culture in October 2023, “culture” has become a buzzword throughout China. In January, a key policy meeting on public communication hailed Xi’s cultural thought, stating that it “provides solid ideological guarantees, powerful inspiration, and favorable cultural conditions to make China a stronger country and rejuvenate the Chinese nation on all fronts.” …

BEIJING: Total profits of China’s major textile enterprises rose 7.2 percent year on year in 2023, official data showed. Last year, these companies generated profits amounting to 180.2 billion yuan (about 25.38 billion U.S. dollars), according to the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology. The combined operating revenue of these firms stood at 4.70 trillion yuan, edging down 0.8 percent …

BEIJING: Chinese scientists have revealed the characteristics of the metabolic changes of primates during pregnancy, which is expected to help study the mechanism of diseases during pregnancy. Pregnancy induces dramatic metabolic changes in females, but the intricacies of this metabolic reprogramming remained unclear, especially in primates, according to Huang Shiqiang with the Institute of Zoology under the Chinese Academy of …

LANZHOU: A train carrying 261 vehicles on Friday left Lanzhou, capital of northwest China’s Gansu Province, for Almaty in Kazakhstan, marking the start of an auto export logistics center construction project. The train will travel outbound via the port of Horgos in Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region and is expected to arrive in Almaty in 12 days. The logistics distribution center …

TIANJIN: Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday inspected troops stationed in north China’s Tianjin Municipality ahead of the Spring Festival, or Chinese Lunar New Year. Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission (CMC), extended festive greetings to service personnel of the People’s Liberation Army and the People’s …

BEIJING: China unveiled its “No. 1 central document” for 2024 on Saturday, outlining the priorities for comprehensively promoting rural revitalization this year. The document encompasses six parts, including ensuring national food security, forestalling any large-scale relapse into poverty, improving rural industries’ development, strengthening rural construction, enhancing rural governance, and strengthening the leadership of the Communist Party of China on work …

BEIJING: China’s railway network handled 81.55 million trips between Jan. 26 and Feb. 1, the first week of the Spring Festival travel rush, industry data showed. This translated to an average of about 11.65 million railway trips every day during the past week, said China State Railway Group Co., Ltd. (China Railway). China Railway estimated that a total of 480 …

TIANJIN: President Xi Jinping has extended Spring Festival greetings to all Chinese people during his inspection tour in north China’s Tianjin Municipality from Thursday to Friday. Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, wished Chinese people of all ethnic groups, compatriots in Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan, …