CHANGSHA: The Hunan Museum made the digital database on the world-famous Mawangdui Tombs available to colleges and companies on Monday, becoming the latest Chinese museum aiming to turn archaeological finds into popular cultural brands. The museum in central China’s Hunan Province will allow two colleges and 12 companies, including a popular tea drink brand and online video platform Mango TV, …

BEIJING: China’s civil aviation sector is expecting to handle 80 million passenger trips during the upcoming Spring Festival travel rush, the Civil Aviation Administration of China said on Monday. The figure represents a 44.9 percent increase compared to that registered in the same period of last year and amounts to 9.8 percent growth compared to the level recorded during the …

BEIJING: Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, on Monday called for advancing the Party’s self-reform and winning the tough and protracted battle against corruption. Xi, also Chinese president and chairman of the Central Military Commission, made the remarks while addressing the third plenary session of the 20th CPC Central Commission for Discipline Inspection …

BEIJING: The BRICS doubled its size after more than 40 countries showed interest or formally applied to join the young international organization, signaling an evolution toward a more multipolar world. The Global South, designated as the word of the year 2023 by the Financial Times, is clearly treading its own path to weather a transforming global order. GLOBAL SOUTH IN …

BEIJING: China’s logistics sector registered fast expansion in December, industry data showed. The index tracking the country’s logistics market performance stood at 53.5 percent last month, up 0.2 percentage points from November, according to the China Federation of Logistics and Purchasing (CFLP). A reading above 50 percent indicates expansion, while a reading below reflects contraction. CFLP chief economist He Hui …

SHANGHAI: China’s first domestically-built large cruise ship finished its commercial maiden voyage on Sunday after traveling 1,119 nautical miles on the trip of seven days and six nights. Carrying more than 3,000 passengers, the Adora Magic City set off from the Shanghai Wusongkou International Cruise Terminal on Jan. 1 and stopped at the ports in the city of Seogwipo on …

BEIJING: A Chinese company has officially handed over 160 high-end pure electric buses to Pakistan in a ceremony held at Suzhou Industrial Park, China on Saturday. The officials from Pakistan, including General Manager Suzhou Higer, Qiu Yuanhong, Deputy General Manager Xie Jianghong, Customer Service Director Jiang Haifeng, and General Manager of Overseas Sales, attended the ceremony. The value of the …

BEIJING: Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi talked about the enlightenment brought by the development of China-U.S. relations, saying that peace is the most fundamental cornerstone of the bilateral ties. Wang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, made the remarks at a reception commemorating the 45th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic …

BEIJING: Chinese cities recorded 86.67 billion passenger trips in the first 11 months of 2023, up 21.8 percent year on year, according to data released by the Ministry of Transport. Of the four modes of urban transport, public buses registered 37.81 billion trips, up 13 percent year on year during the same period, and urban rail transport saw 26.73 billion …

YINCHUAN: At first glance, Xinghai Lake seems an unlikely sight in the arid northwest of China, boasting vast areas of water, beaches, swamps and meadows, and inhabited by a large variety of wild birds. The man-made lake, situated in the city of Shizuishan, northwest China’s Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, is thriving these days thanks to an ecological overhaul since 2020 …

BEIJING: China’s foreign trade in farm produce went up 0.4 percent year on year in the first 11 months of 2023, official data shows. The country’s total value of imports and exports of agricultural produce came in at 302.96 billion U.S. dollars during the period, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs. In breakdown, the exports of this …

XINHUA PICTURES OF THE YEAR 2023: LEADING CHINA This combo photo shows Chinese President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, extending festive greetings to all Chinese people when he holds virtual talks with the general public from across the country ahead of the Spring Festival in …

BEIJING: The global production of bulk grain and oil crops saw a year-on-year increase in 2023, according to the 2023 annual report on the remote-sensing monitoring of the global ecological environment, which was made public on Friday. The report, issued by China’s Ministry of Science and Technology, shows that the impact of extreme global events on the production of bulk …

BEIJING: The Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee on Thursday held a meeting to hear a series of work reports. The reports were from leading Party members groups of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress (NPC), the State Council, the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference …

BEIJING: Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin expressed deep condolences on Thursday over the passing of Pakistan’s former foreign minister Sartaj Aziz, hailing his outstanding contribution to China-Pakistan relations. Aziz, also former finance minister and adviser to the prime minister on foreign affairs, passed away in Islamabad on Tuesday. “Mr. Aziz was a seasoned politician, strategist and economic expert of …

BEIJING: The expansion of BRICS shows its bright prospects, said Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin on Thursday. Saudi Arabia, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates, Iran, and Ethiopia joined BRICS on January 1, doubling its membership from five to 10, he said during his regular briefing. Wang said China is fully confident in the future of BRICS, and noted that …

CHONGQING: Jiangjun Village, located in the green hills of Bishan District, in southwest China’s Chongqing Municipality, was once a dreary place during winter, plagued by poverty and a dwindling population. However, the winter scene is much brighter these days, thanks to an injection of tourism and artistic facilities that have given this little village a new lease of life. Art …

HARBIN: Harbin, the capital city of northeast China’s Heilongjiang Province, welcomed nearly 3.05 million visitors, raking in 5.91 billion yuan (about 832.39 million U.S. dollars) of tourism revenue, during the three-day New Year holiday, which ended Monday. Both the number of tourists and the amount of tourism revenue surpassed the figures for 2019, marking a historical peak. Data from the …

BEIJING: Cai Qi, a senior official of the Communist Party of China (CPC), called for the thorough study and full implementation of Xi Jinping Thought on Culture on Wednesday. Cai, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and a member of the CPC Central Committee Secretariat, made the remarks at a meeting …

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 …