BEIJING: As China’s gross domestic product (GDP) reached a new high of over 126 trillion yuan (about 17.74 trillion U.S. dollars) in 2023, what measures are likely to be adopted to reinforce the sound economic fundamentals and what is the outlook for the Chinese economy in the coming year? Several heads of government departments have recently presented reports addressing commonly …

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, …

BEIJING: China’s National People’s Congress (NPC), the national legislature, and the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), the country’s national political advisory body, are inviting local and international journalists to cover their annual sessions to be held in March, according to an official statement released Friday. The second session of the 14th NPC is scheduled to …

BEIJING: Tao Zhiting, 33, who is wheeling an elderly person and shouldering luggage, is not just another traveler amid the Spring Festival travel rush at Beijing Chaoyang Railway Station — she is a heartwarming and skilled rail ambassador. With the Chinese Lunar New Year approaching, the flow of passengers is soaring. Tao, who works tirelessly to escort over 20 travelers …

TIANJIN: Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, visited people in the northern city of Tianjin ahead of the Spring Festival. Xi also made an inspection of the city. On Thursday morning, he first visited a village in Xiqing District to learn about the recovery of farming activities after last year’s floods. He also visited …

BEIJING: Since the introduction of Xi Jinping Thought on Culture in October 2023, “culture” has become a buzzword throughout China. Ahead of the Chinese Lunar New Year, the country has been busy organizing various cultural events to embrace this new trend. In the eastern province of Zhejiang, a museum has been captivating tourists with AR technology, reviving scenes of daily …

HAIKOU: South China’s Hainan Province recorded 326.8 billion yuan (about 46 billion U.S. dollars) of renminbi (RMB) cross-border settlement in 2023, representing a massive 122.9 percent year on year increase, said local authorities on Wednesday. It marked the first time the province had seen its cross-border RMB use account for over a half of its total cross-border settlement in both …

BEIJING: A spokesperson for China’s foreign ministry on Thursday said that China urges the United States to stop its worldwide cyber espionage and cyberattacks, and stop smearing other countries under the excuse of cybersecurity. Spokesperson Wang Wenbin made the remarks at a regular news briefing in response to a related query. Wang noted that China firmly opposes all forms of …

BEIJING: Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, has urged efforts to accelerate the development of new productive forces and firmly promote high-quality development. Xi made the remarks on Wednesday while presiding over a group study session of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee. He stressed that high-quality development is an unyielding …

BEIJING: China stands ready to work with all parties to hold a more broad-based, authoritative and effective international peace conference as early as possible, formulate a concrete timetable and roadmap for the implementation of the two-state solution and support Palestine and Israel in resuming peace talks soon, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said on Wednesday. Spokesperson Wang Wenbin made the …

BEIJING: An article on forging a strong sense of community for the Chinese nation by Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, will be published on Thursday. The article by Xi, also Chinese president and chairman of the Central Military Commission, will be published in this year’s third issue of the Qiushi Journal, a …

BEIJING: The escalating political polarization in the United States has given rise to a dystopian narrative, as portrayed in the upcoming film “Civil War,” in which 19 U.S. states, led by Texas and California, secede from the country, and partisan extremist militias regularly commit political violence. While such talk of an “American split” may sound far-fetched to some, Texas’s recent …

BEIJING: A Chinese mainland spokesperson on Wednesday stressed that a change in the M503 air route is in line with the common interests of compatriots on both the mainland and Taiwan, aiming to ease traffic congestion and ensure aviation safety. Chen Binhua, a spokesperson for the State Council Taiwan Affairs Office, said the change will also help improve the operation …

BEIJING: Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, on Wednesday chaired a meeting of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee. The meeting reviewed a report from the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee after it heard and discussed the work reports of the leading Party members groups …

NANCHANG: Chinese paleontologists have discovered dinosaur fossil bones dating back 90 million years to the Cretaceous period, believed to be a new species that was later named “Gandititan cavocaudatus.” These bones were found at a construction site in Ganxian District in the city of Ganzhou, east China’s Jiangxi Province, in June 2021, said Wang Lingyun, deputy curator of the Jiangxi …

TAIYUAN: Near the ancient city wall of Datong, north China’s Shanxi Province, snow sculptures, ice cascades and ice-and-snow activities create a wonderland for tourists. “This is not the first time we have come to the ancient city wall of Datong, but playing with the ice and snow here is a brand-new experience,” said a tourist surnamed Dou from Beijing. Jia …

BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping received the credentials of 42 ambassadors to China at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Tuesday afternoon. The ambassadors are Tan Hai Chuan from Singapore, Massimo Ambrosetti from Italy, Hussain Alhammadi from the United Arab Emirates, Michael Campbell from Nicaragua, Pavlo Riabikin from Ukraine, Mohsen Bakhtiar from Iran, Ian J. Marshall from …

BEIJING: The reopening of the Chinese embassy in Nauru shows that China-Nauru relations are embarking on a fast growth track, a spokesperson for China’s foreign ministry said on Tuesday. Spokesperson Wang Wenbin made the remarks at a daily press briefing when answering a relevant query. Wang said that on behalf of Nauru, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade Lionel Aingimea …

BEIJING: A total of 20 foreign publishing houses signed a memorandum with China Foreign Languages Publishing Administration Tuesday on jointly translating and publishing the fourth volume of “Xi Jinping: The Governance of China” in multiple languages. These publishing houses are from countries including Afghanistan, Albania, Greece, Kenya, the Republic of Korea, Pakistan, Mongolia, Poland, Tajikistan and Vietnam. The fourth volume …

URUMQI: No casualties have been reported thus far following a 5.7-magnitude earthquake that struck Akqi County in Kirgiz Autonomous Prefecture of Kizilsu in northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region at 6:27 a.m. Tuesday (Beijing Time), local authorities said. The epicenter, with a depth of 10 km, was monitored at 41.15 degrees north latitude and 78.67 degrees east longitude, according to …

NANJING: Dubbed as a capital of new energy, Changzhou City, east China’s Jiangsu Province, reported a regional gross domestic product (GDP) of 1.01 trillion yuan (about 140.8 billion U.S. dollars) in 2023, up 6.8 percent year on year, the local statistics department said Tuesday. With a population of around five million, Changzhou has become the least populated Chinese city with …

HOHHOT: Four people were killed, and four others injured in a fire at a restaurant in Hohhot, capital of north China’s Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region on Monday, according to local authorities. A preliminary investigation indicates that the fire was caused by the combustion of decorations and furniture. A local fire rescue team rushed to the scene and extinguished the fire. …

BEIJING: Lying in an oasis at the edge of the Taklamakan Desert, Dunhuang was a major stop on the ancient Silk Road, which linked the East and West through vibrant trade. The distinctive culture of Dunhuang is best represented by the Mogao Grottoes, designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Dating back to the 4th century, the site features 735 caves …

CHANGCHUN: Yanbian, the only autonomous prefecture of China’s Korean ethnic group, has witnessed an influx of tourists visiting its unique ethnic cultural experiences this winter. More than thrilled to kickstart their long-anticipated trip, Hu Kangjie and his family from the tropical island province of Hainan, traveled more than 4,000 km to visit the prefecture in northeast China’s Jilin Province. “Here …

URUMQI: International representatives and media outlets have for the first time been invited to sit in on or cover the upcoming “two sessions” of the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, local authorities said on Sunday. Local “two sessions” are the annual meetings of provincial-level lawmakers and political advisors, during which plans for local economic and social development in the year ahead …

HAIKOU: Hainan, south China’s tropical island province, aims to promote cultural and tourism cooperation with France in honor of the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between China and France this year. Celebrating the 60th anniversary of bilateral diplomatic ties, China and France will jointly host the Year of Culture and Tourism to provide cultural experiences to the …

GUANGZHOU: Nestled deep in the Maofeng Mountain in Guangzhou, the capital of south China’s Guangdong Province, a small rehabilitation center has become the home sweet home to over 30 leprosy survivors. Leprosy, a chronic infectious disease that typically leads to permanent damage such as skin lesions and physical deformities, once brought profound suffering to humanity worldwide. Guangdong used to be …

BANGKOK: China and the United States should treat each other as equals rather than take a condescending attitude, seek common ground rather than accentuate differences and earnestly respect rather than undermine each other’s core interests, China’s senior diplomat Wang Yi has said. Wang Yi, a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and …

BEIJING: China saw a remarkable increase in passenger trips on Friday as this year’s Spring Festival travel rush began, according to official data released on Saturday. A total of 189 million passenger trips were made nationwide on Friday, up 19.7 percent from last year, according to a special work team comprising multiple government departments including the Ministry of Transport, the …

URUMQI: During his maiden visit to northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Thai journalist Supachai Wuthichuwong was impressed by the local tasty food and diversified cultures. The fruit in Turpan City are the best I have ever tasted, both fresh and dried! They are very delicious and very sweet, he said. Apart from the fruit, the city’s burgeoning “seafood” industry …

BEIJING: President of Xinhua News Agency Fu Hua met with Kuwaiti ambassador to China Jasem Ibrahem Al-Najem in Beijing on Friday, exchanging views on promoting media cooperation between the two countries. Chinese President Xi Jinping and Emir of Kuwait Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah have pointed out the direction for the development of the China-Kuwait strategic partnership, Fu said, stressing …

BEIJING: The two main airports in Chinese capital city Beijing are expected to record 76,000 flight takeoffs and landings during the Spring Festival travel rush that started Friday. The number will represent an increase of 20 percent compared to the corresponding period last year, and the surge in flights is a result of more people traveling during the holiday season …

BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping and Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev announced on Wednesday that the two countries have agreed to elevate bilateral ties to an all-weather comprehensive strategic partnership for a new era. They have pledged to promote building a China-Uzbekistan community with a shared future from an even higher starting point. High-level exchanges between the two countries in recent …

BEIJING: The fact that some Western politicians and media outlets are practicing double standards on human rights and using it as a weapon in an information war against China is becoming the consensus of more and more people. Examples of Western hypocrisy include allegations concerning boarding schools in southwest China’s Xizang Autonomous Region and so-called “forced labor” in the Xinjiang …

BEIJING: China and Singapore signed a mutual visa exemption agreement in Beijing on Thursday, which will come into effect from Feb. 9, according to the Chinese foreign ministry. Chinese and Singaporean citizens holding ordinary passports will be allowed to enter and stay in each other’s countries visa-free for up to 30 days, said Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin at …

BEIJING: Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi held talks with Prime Cabinet Secretary and Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs of Kenya Musalia Mudavadi in Beijing on Thursday. Wang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, said that since the establishment of diplomatic ties 60 years ago, China and Kenya have always …

BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday delivered a video speech to a reception in Beijing celebrating the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between China and France. The establishment of the diplomatic relations between China and France 60 years ago was a major event in the history of international relations. With extraordinary wisdom and courage, Chairman Mao …

BEIJING: Chinese Vice President Han Zheng met with Nauru’s Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade Lionel Aingimea in Beijing on Thursday. Hailing the political decision made independently by the Nauru government to resume diplomatic relations with China, Han said history will prove that this is the right decision and once again shows that the one-China principle is deeply rooted in …

BEIJING: The population of giant pandas in the wild in China is currently around 1,900, rising from about 1,100 in the 1980s, the National Forestry and Grassland Administration said Thursday. This significant increase is largely due to China’s intensified protection efforts, said Zhang Yue, an official with the administration. The Giant Panda National Park was established in October 2021, covering …

BEIJING: China and Uzbekistan upgraded their ties to an all-weather comprehensive strategic partnership for a new era on Wednesday during talks between Chinese President Xi Jinping and his Uzbek counterpart, Shavkat Mirziyoyev, in Beijing.