BEIJING: The international community needs to work together and support each other in response to the current crisis and work for a better future, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said on Wednesday. It was reported that in an interview on Jan. 2, IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva warned against fragmentation of the global economy along geopolitical lines due to increasing …

CHANGSHA: Golden pomelos hanging from branches, a row of potted succulents and a slumbering orange cat all feature in a winter scene in the new home of Yin Ping and Yin Ling, as it defies the chill to present a vibrant courtyard. This old house in Fangshiping village, central China’s Hunan Province, had long been in a state of disrepair …

HEFEI: Chinese automaker Chery Holding Group Co., Ltd. reported strong sales in 2023, according to the company’s sales report released Tuesday. The company sold over 1.88 million vehicles in 2023, up 52.6 percent year on year. Of the total sales, exports amounted to 937,148 vehicles, up 101.1 percent year on year. In December alone, Chery sold 215,690 vehicles, achieving month-on-month …

LHASA: A large-scale wind power project, standing at an average altitude of 4,650 meters and with a total installed capacity of 100 megawatts, commenced operation on Monday in southwest China’s Xizang Autonomous Region. According to CHN Energy Investment Group (CHN Energy), the group of 25 wind turbines in Nagqu is expected to provide approximately 200 million kWh of electricity annually, …

BEIJING: BRICS expansion has shown its bright prospect, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin said on Tuesday at a daily press briefing. Saudi Arabia, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Iran, and Ethiopia joined BRICS on January 1, doubling its membership from 5 to 10. Wang said China is fully confident in the BRICS’ future, noting that BRICS cooperation mechanism …

BEIJING: A Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson on Tuesday made remarks on the 45th anniversary of China-U.S. diplomatic relations. The year 2024 marks the 45th anniversary of diplomatic relations between China and the United States. On Jan. 1, President Xi Jinping and President Joe Biden exchanged letters of congratulations on this occasion, the spokesperson said. The establishment of China-U.S. diplomatic relations …

XI’AN: A total of 100,486 visits were paid to the iconic Terracotta Warriors in northwest China’s Shaanxi Province during the three-day New Year holiday that ended Monday, local authorities said Tuesday. The Emperor Qinshihuang’s Mausoleum Site Museum, home to the world-renowned iconic Terracotta Warriors, recorded more than 11.2 million visits last year, hitting an annual high. It has seen a …

SHANGHAI: After several whistles, China’s first domestically-built large cruise ship, the Adora Magic City, left a port in Shanghai on Monday afternoon for its commercial maiden voyage, opening up a new chapter for the country’s shipbuilding and cruise industries. Carrying more than 3,000 passengers, the ship set off from the Shanghai Wusongkou International Cruise Terminal and is expected to reach …

TAIYUAN: As winter sets in, flocks of whooper swans from Siberia migrate to the banks of the Yellow River in Pinglu County, north China’s Shanxi Province. This spectacle attracts numerous tourists and photographers. Pakistani student Anees Ur Rahman was one of them this winter. “These birds fascinate me and their presence enhances the beauty of our planet,” he said. His …

BEIJING: The shipping throughput via the Three Gorges Dam, the world’s largest hydropower project on the upper stream of the Yangtze River, reached a record high of 174 million tonnes in 2023, official data showed Sunday. The figure marks an 8.77 percent increase from the previous year, according to the Ministry of Transport. The dam’s ship locks had a throughput …

XI’AN: New-energy sources now make up more than 50 percent of the installed power-generation capacity in northwest China, according to the Northwest Branch of State Grid. On Sunday, the Yichen photovoltaic power station in Shaanxi Province, with 250,000 kilowatts of photovoltaic modules, was connected to the grid, taking the installed new-energy capacity of China’s northwestern region to 210 million kilowatts. …

HONG KONG: As the orchestra filled the air with enchanting melodies that seemed to echo from centuries past, the vibrant fusion of cosmopolitan Hong Kong and Gobi Desert oasis Dunhuang in remote northwest China breathed life into ancient murals, creating a mesmerizing spectacle. At the recent opening of the “Hong Kong Palace Performing Showtime Carnival,” young musicians played ancient instruments …

BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping on Sunday urged efforts to steadfastly advance Chinese modernization, deliver a better life for the people, and strive to make the world a better place for all in the upcoming 2024. Delivering his New Year message in his office in central Beijing, Xi summarized 2023 as a year when the country has marched forward with …

In a landmark meeting with esteemed Chinese Film Makers, Caretaker Federal Minister for Culture and National Heritage, Jamal Shah, celebrated the success of the collaborative venture resulting in the groundbreaking film “Batie Girl,” a joint production of Pakistani and Chinese filmmakers. The film’s release in Pakistan in 2023 stands as a significant achievement in cultural cooperation between the two nations. …

HOHHOT: North China’s Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region reported a new energy investment boom in 2023, as part of the country’s moves to deliver on its dual carbon promises. With the launch of four wind and photovoltaic projects, each with a power generating capacity of 1 GW, on Thursday, Inner Mongolia’s installed new energy power generating capacity totaled 92.6 GW, according …

LANZHOU: Over 60,000 students in the quake-hit Bonan-Dongxiang-Salar Autonomous County of Jishishan, northwest China’s Gansu Province, have all resumed classes, said the provincial education department Saturday. As of Friday, a total of 1,165 prefabricated houses had been built for class resumption after the earthquake and a smooth transition for the spring semester, according to the department. High schools in the …

BEIJING: The Central Conference on Work Relating to Foreign Affairs was held in Beijing from Wednesday to Thursday. Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC), Chinese president and chairman of the Central Military Commission, attended the conference and delivered an important address. Members of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of …

BEIJING: The Central Conference on Work Relating to Foreign Affairs was held in Beijing from Wednesday to Thursday. Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC), Chinese president and chairman of the Central Military Commission, attended the conference and delivered an important address. Members of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of …

BEIJING: Four people were confirmed dead and five others are being treated after a fire broke out early Thursday morning at a self-built structure in the Dongxindian Village, Chaoyang District, Beijing, local authorities said. Preliminary investigation shows the accident was triggered after an electric bicycle caught fire. The fire had been extinguished as of 3:43 a.m. and 54 people had …

BEIJING: In 2023, experts, scholars and specialists from various fields have shared their opinions with Xinhua on China’s diplomacy, global hotspots as well as international relations, enriching the column through insightful contributions and engaging dialogues. The following are some of the highlights of their insights on China-U.S. relations: Dennis Munene, executive director of the China-Africa Center at the Africa Policy …

BEIJING: The speech by Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and Chinese president, at a meeting with representatives of young Chinese and Vietnamese and people who have contributed to China-Vietnam friendship has been published. Xi delivered the speech, titled “Renewing Traditional Friendship and Embarking on a New Journey to Build a China-Vietnam Community with …

BEIJING: Some U.S. politicians seem to have been preoccupied with delusions about China recently, spreading fear through strange and irrational remarks aimed at demonizing China in the name of protecting their national security. A former general counsel at the U.S. National Security Agency was quoted by a Wall Street Journal report on Monday as saying “China can harness AI to …

URUMQI: Living with animals and Mother Nature for seven years, Ayimurat Dawuletbek developed an interest in birds and a special skill of recognizing different species through their chirps. After careful observation, he can now name more than 80 kinds of birds. Ayimurat Dawuletbek is a ranger at the Ulunggur Lake National Wetland Park in Fuhai County of Altay Prefecture in …

BEIJING: The Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee on Tuesday morning held a symposium at the Great Hall of the People to commemorate the 130th anniversary of the birth of Comrade Mao Zedong. Xi Jinping, general secretary of the CPC Central Committee, Chinese president and chairman of the Central Military Commission, delivered an important speech at the symposium. Xi …

BEIJING: Tesla has announced that its new mega factory project in Shanghai was officially launched and scheduled to begin production within the next year, following the establishment of its Shanghai Gigafactory in 2019, which is the first wholly foreign-owned vehicle manufacturing project in China and Tesla’s first Gigafactory outside the United States. The new project is one of the recent …

TUNIS: Exchanges and dialogues on civilizations between China and Tunisia will promote the two countries’ common development and prosperity, the president of the Chinese Association for International Understanding (CAFIU) Ji Bingxuan said on Monday. He made the remarks at a Chinese-Tunisian cultural and civilizations exchange conference jointly held here in the Tunisian capital by CAFIU and the Tunisian National Heritage …

BEIJING: Once a prized product and signature cultural symbol of ancient China in global trade, China’s tea is seeking to refresh and recapture the world with a modern look and flavor. TAPPING OVERSEAS PALATES In early December, HEYTEA, a leading brand of Chinese new-style tea, opened its first U.S. store on Broadway, New York, selling over 2,500 cups of new-style …

BEIJING: The Chinese government on Monday allocated an additional 400 million yuan (about 56.33 million U.S. dollars) to support disaster-relief efforts in the provinces of Gansu and Qinghai after a 6.2-magnitude earthquake jolted the regions in northwestern China. According to the finance ministry, the funds will be used primarily for immediate relief and relocation of quake victims, subsidies for family …

BEIJING: Türkiye and China should further enhance cooperation and investment in technology, energy and tourism, given the vast market potential, said a Turkish official. Chinese companies have increased investment in Türkiye in areas including services, infrastructure and logistics, Ahmet Burak Daglioglu, president of the Investment Office of the Turkish Presidency, told Xinhua during his visit to Beijing. During the visit, …

KUNMING: Construction of a highway service zone in southwest China’s Yunnan Province has been suspended after paleontological fossils were discovered at the site. The fossils were discovered at the construction site of a service area in the Malong District of the city of Qujing, when a fossil collector revealed in late November that rubble at this site possibly contained fossils …

SHANGHAI: China’s first domestically-built large cruise ship, the “Adora Magic City,” departed from a port in Shanghai on Sunday, starting its trial operation. Carrying invited guests and nearly 1,300 crew members from around the world, the ship set off after noontime Sunday from the Shanghai Wusongkou International Cruise Terminal and is expected to return to the terminal on Monday. Another …

BEIJING: China’s shipments of wearable devices went up 7.5 percent year on year to reach 34.7 million units in the third quarter (Q3) of 2023, according to an industry report published by global market research firm International Data Corporation (IDC). In the July-September period, China shipped 19.24 million units of ear-worn devices, an expansion of 9.8 percent year on year, …

BEIJING: The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) has issued a type certificate to the country’s independently-developed AS700 civil manned airship, according to the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC). AVIC Special Vehicle Research Institute developed the AS700 civil airship in compliance with the CAAC airworthiness regulations and it also has independent property rights over this manned airship, said AVIC, …

WUHAN: Three crystallized dinosaur egg fossils were discovered in central China’s Hubei Province, offering evidence for the study of dinosaur egg-laying processes and the paleoenvironment, according to a local nature reserve. These crystallized dinosaur egg fossils were found in a nest containing 31 dinosaur egg fossils at Qinglong Mountain in Shiyan City during the process of restoration and management of …

MINSK: The Belarusian edition of the first volume of “Xi Jinping: The Governance of China” has been launched in Minsk. Guests at the launch ceremony said that the book helps its readers comprehend the principles of the Communist Party of China in governing the country in the new era, and understand the modern civilization of the Chinese nation as well …

BEIJING: In Fenghuang Township, nestled in south China’s Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, vast expanses of sugarcane fields stretch to the horizon, infusing the air with the sweet fragrance and rhythmic hum of harvesters at work. This sugarcane base in the National Modern Agricultural Industrial Park in Guangxi received a special visitor in mid-December: President Xi Jinping, who was on an …

ZHENGZHOU: Archaeologists in central China’s Henan Province have unearthed a large number of fragments of tile-shaped earthenware, which may be the earliest earthenware tiles dating back some 5,800 years. The fragmented earthenware discovered at the ruins of Beiyangping in the city of Lingbao is believed to have been used on house ridges to prevent rainwater leakage, according to Wei Xingtao, …

BEIJING: A meeting of the Communist Party of China (CPC) leadership has stressed building on the gains in the Party’s theoretical study program to rally a powerful force for building a strong nation and advancing national rejuvenation. Xi Jinping, general secretary of the CPC Central Committee, delivered an important speech as he chaired the criticism and self-criticism meeting of the …

BEIJING: The Central Rural Work Conference was held in Beijing from Dec. 19 to 20. Guided by Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era, the conference faithfully implemented the guiding principles of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) and the Second Plenary Session of the 20th CPC Central Committee on …

SHENZHEN: Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, hailed reform and opening up as “a crucial move that made China what it is today” in the Qianhai area of the city of Shenzhen more than 10 years ago, highlighting the importance of the reform and opening up that has featured prominently since 1978. Over …