BEIJING: President Xi Jinping has called for efforts to give better play to the important role of the Constitution in China’s governance. In an instruction, Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, stressed upholding the authority and sanctity of the Constitution while promoting its further improvement and …

BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko in Beijing on Monday. Xi pointed out that he and Lukashenko reached important consensus on promoting the high-level development of China-Belarus relations during Lukashenko’s state visit to China earlier this year. The two countries have strengthened political mutual trust and international coordination since then. China always views its relations …

HANGZHOU: An art exhibition opened as a sideline event of the first Liangzhu Forum on Sunday in Hangzhou, east China’s Zhejiang Province. The exhibition, “Silk Road Artists’ Rendezvous,” features 152 works created by 84 artists from 83 countries. In late November, the artists visited various scenic locations across Zhejiang, including the Liangzhu ancient city and the West Lake, a UNESCO …

BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping sent a congratulatory letter to the 2023 Imperial Springs International Forum held in Guangzhou, south China’s Guangdong Province, on Monday. Xi noted that since its establishment, the Imperial Springs International Forum has brought together people of insight from all over the world to discuss in depth many issues affecting world peace and stability, sustainable economic …

SHANGHAI/YANCHENG, Jiangsu: Chinese President Xi Jinping has stressed the need to speed up building Shanghai into a modern, socialist and international metropolis by focusing on the construction of international centers of economy, finance, trade, shipping and sci-tech innovation. Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, made the remarks …

GUANGZHOU: The 5th World Media Summit (WMS) held an opening ceremony Sunday morning in Guangzhou, capital of south China’s Guangdong Province. Themed “Boosting Global Confidence, Promoting Media Development,” the 5th WMS has gathered over 450 participants from 101 countries and regions, including representatives of 197 mainstream media outlets, think tanks, government agencies and diplomatic missions to China, and UN agencies …

HAIKOU: On Friday, a chartered plane loaded with cross-border e-commerce goods worth a total of 8.22 million yuan (1.16 million U.S. dollars) departed from south China’s Hainan Province for Dallas in the United States, marking the launch of a new all-cargo air route. It is Hainan’s first all-cargo air route to the United States, said Haikou Customs. Its maiden flight …

GUANGZHOU: In the dynamic landscape of global media, the World Media Summit stands as a pivotal forum for fostering collaboration and addressing challenges, bringing together leaders and influencers from diverse corners of the world to engage in meaningful dialogue. Here is some essential information worth knowing about the World Media Summit. WHAT IS WORLD MEDIA SUMMIT? The notion of holding …

GUANGZHOU: The opening ceremony of the 2023 Understanding China Conference (Guangzhou) was held in Guangzhou, the capital of south China’s Guangdong Province, on Saturday. Under the theme of “China’s New Endeavors amid Unprecedented Global Changes — Expanding the Convergence of Interests and Building A Community of Shared Future,” officials, experts, entrepreneurs, foreign envoys and representatives of international organizations and multinational …

BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping on Sunday sent a congratulatory letter to the first Liangzhu Forum. The ruins of Liangzhu ancient city are a demonstration of the 5,000-year history of the Chinese civilization, and a treasure of world civilizations, Xi said. The Chinese civilization has been open and inclusive, continuously enriching itself, and drawing on the essence of other civilizations, …

BEIJING: The construction of China’s first national offshore wind power research and test base started in the eastern province of Fujian on Friday, the State Grid Corporation of China announced on Saturday. The base, planned to be put into operation in 2024, is under joint investment and construction of several companies, including State Grid, China Huadian Corporation Ltd., and Power …

KUNMING: The 2023 Tengchong Scientists Forum opened on Friday in the city of Tengchong, southwest China’s Yunnan Province, pooling wisdom on topics including international frontier science, biomedicine, energy materials, digital economy and rural revitalization. Themed on science and green development, the three-day forum includes sub-forums, dialogues, roundtables and activities to promote the industrial transformation and utilization of sci-tech achievements. The …

BEIJING: After some setbacks on the post-COVID 19 recovery path, the Chinese economy has once again shown its resilience and great potential as it regained momentum in the third quarter, expanding by a higher-than-expected 5.2 percent. Against the backdrop of multiple uncertainties in the global economy, many international institutions have recently upgraded China’s economic growth forecasts, with the figures for …

BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping on Saturday sent a congratulatory letter to the 2023 Understanding China Conference (Guangzhou) held in Guangzhou, south China’s Guangdong Province. Today, confronted with a weak global recovery and escalating geopolitical conflicts, humanity has once again come to a crossroads in history. It is all the more important that countries work together to meet various global …

BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping’s recent inspection tour in Shanghai sent a clear message that China will continue to promote finance to better serve the real economy, strengthen scientific and technological innovation and adhere to the people-centered approach in urban development. During his tour from Tuesday to Wednesday, Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee …

NANNING: Having savored tea for over 2,000 years, Chinese tea enthusiasts are now welcoming innovations in this age-old beverage, with trends ranging from fruit tea and bubble tea to blended drinks like chai latte, sparking a thriving market. Peng Yonghua, a veteran engineer at the research and development center of an esteemed tea company in China’s Jiangxi Province, is one …

SHANGHAI: Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday inspected the command office for the East China Sea area of the China Coast Guard under the People’s Armed Police Force. Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, stressed improving the capability of protecting maritime rights and carrying out maritime law …

HONG KONG: Members of a visiting delegation of China’s manned space program, who have met with hundreds of university teachers and students in Hong Kong, encouraged the young people to pursue their dreams persistently. The delegation, in separate groups, visited the Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) and the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) on Thursday and briefed …

KUNMING: Chinese scientists have found that orchid mantises, hailed as a classic example of flower mimicry, use their petal-shaped legs for gliding. The study led by the Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden (XTBG) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences challenges the long-held belief that these winged legs, or femoral lobes, mimic flowers to attract their pollinating prey. The study was published …

SHANGHAI: Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday stressed efforts to make new major breakthroughs in the integrated development of the Yangtze River Delta and enhance the region’s leading and exemplary role in pursuing Chinese modernization. Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, made the remarks while chairing …

NANJING: A freight train loaded with 100 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) of cargo departed from Xuzhou City, east China’s Jiangsu Province, on Wednesday, marking that the province had seen 2,000 freight trains launched this year. The train will leave China via Horgos Port in northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, heading for Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan. As of Wednesday, the number …

BEIJING: The Chinese people will remember Henry Kissinger for his sincere devotion and important contribution to China-U.S. relations, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin said on Thursday. Former U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger died on Wednesday local time at home in Connecticut at the age of 100, Kissinger Associates, Inc said in a statement. “Dr. Kissinger long cared about …

UNITED NATIONS: The two-state solution is the only way to fundamentally resolve the Palestinian question, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Wednesday. When meeting the press after presiding over a high-level meeting of the UN Security Council on the Palestinian-Israeli issue, Wang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, stressed that the …

BEIJING: An article on farmland protection and the comprehensive utilization of saline-alkali land by Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, 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 23rd issue of the Qiushi Journal, a flagship …

NANJING: Forty tombs, some stilt-style buildings, and wells, dating back to about 4,500 years to 5,500 years ago, have been recently found in Changzhou City, east China’s Jiangsu Province. The ruins, with multiple relics, including pottery, jadeware, and stoneware, were discovered at the Sidun Site in today’s Tianning District of Changzhou. The site is centered on an oval mound, surrounded …

BEIJING: The supply chains of China and the United States are intertwined, thereby presenting broad prospects for their cooperation, said an entrepreneur here Tuesday at the first China International Supply Chain Expo (CISCE). China and the United States have vast common interests and broad opportunities in business, said Chris Pereira, founder and CEO of iMpact, a communications and business consulting …

BEIJING: The Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Thursday released a paper stating China’s position on resolving the Palestinian-Israeli conflict. The following is the full text: Position Paper of the People’s Republic of China on Resolving the Palestinian-Israeli Conflict The current Palestinian-Israeli conflict has caused heavy civilian casualties and a serious humanitarian disaster. It is a grave concern of the …

SHANGHAI: Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, made an inspection tour in east China’s Shanghai from Tuesday to Wednesday. During his trip, Xi inspected the Shanghai Futures Exchange, an exhibition on Shanghai’s sci-tech innovations, and a government-subsidized rental housing community, learning about the city’s efforts in strengthening its competitiveness as an international financial center, …

BEIJING: Chinese Vice President Han Zheng met with representatives of the 14th Plenary Session of the China-Russia Friendship Committee for Peace and Development in Beijing on Wednesday. Han said that under the strategic guidance of the two countries’ heads of state, the China-Russia comprehensive strategic partnership of coordination for a new era has enjoyed sustained, sound and steady development, with …

JINAN: The receding tide at the mouth of the Yellow River in Kenli District of the city of Dongying, east China’s Shandong Province, revealed a vast seagrass bed on a morning in late September. Dozens of workers walked back and forth, gathering Japanese eelgrass seeds to be sown next spring. The seeds, which were about the size of sesame seeds, …

BEIJING: China will thoroughly evaluate and fine-tune service infrastructure in urban communities to meet people’s urgent needs and improve any weak links for the sustainable development of cities. The country plans to implement comprehensive checking for service facilities in communities of cities at or above the prefecture level starting from 2024, according to the Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development. …

BEIJING: China has pledged an initiative to establish a network of rehabilitation service centers across the country for people with disabilities, aiming to enhance support for this group. According to a plan issued by the China Disabled Persons’ Federation, in 2024, every provincial-level region must set up at least one service center for each category of disabled people. The initiative …

BEIJING: A Chinese zodiac dragon version of Beijing Winter Olympic Games mascot Bing Dwen Dwen was unveiled at China’s National Stadium here on Wednesday. The special version was designed to celebrate the second anniversary of the Beijing Games and the upcoming Year of the Dragon in February 2024. “The dragon represents the spirit of the Chinese nation and the best …

BEIJING: China International Supply Chain Expo (CISIE) opened in Beijing, the first of its kind in the world devoted to promoting industrial and supply chain collaboration. The expo is the “world’s first national exhibition themed on supply chain” and a new open platform built by China for the global business community to strengthen exchanges and cooperation in the sector, said …

NANNING: Bamboo, a cultural symbol for the Chinese people since ancient times, has today become an important tool in China’s efforts to go green. Bamboo-based products such as lunchboxes, bookmarks, computer mice and keyboards grabbed the limelight at the First World Forestry Industry Conference held last week in Nanning, capital of south China’s Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. “Painted the sunniest …

BEIJING: The People’s Bank of China (PBOC), China’s central bank, said that 95 Chinese cities have lowered the floor on commercial individual mortgage rates for first-time home buyers while 24 others have abolished the floor as of the end of September amid efforts to help bring down borrowing costs for home buyers and boost the real estate market. In its …

BEIJING: Chinese Premier Li Qiang on Tuesday called for enhanced global cooperation on industrial and supply chains. Li made the remarks while addressing the opening ceremony of the first China International Supply Chain Expo (CISCE) and the Global Supply Chain Innovation and Development Forum. Li said the CISCE is the world’s first national-level supply chain expo, and that maintaining the …

BEIJING: Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, has stressed the need to strengthen foreign-related legal system development, as he chaired a group study session of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee on Monday. Xi highlighted the need to create law-based governance conditions and a favorable external environment for advancing Chinese modernization. …

BEIJING: China welcomes all efforts that are conducive to bringing about ceasefire and deescalating the situation, foreign ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin said on the Palestinian-Israeli issue on Monday. Wang made the remarks at a regular press briefing when asked to comment on the current situation in Gaza. According to reports, the Al-Qassam Brigades, the armed wing of Hamas, announced that …

NANNING: Chen Mo, 40, stays nearly one-third of a year on China’s youngest volcanic island, Weizhou Island, keeping over six terabytes of photos and also video footage of the endangered Bryde’s whales. Chen is an associate researcher from the Guangxi Academy of Sciences who has been studying the species in the waters near Weizhou Island since 2016. “We identified about …