HONG KONG: Every Wednesday or Friday morning, people from different parts of Hong Kong gather in front of a bookstore in Yau Ma Tei in south Kowloon Peninsula, waiting for its opening. As soon as the gate opens at 11:00 a.m., they will rush in to see the new arrivals of books. Once a week, various types of new books …

BEIJING: Assets of financial institutions in China rose to 452.82 trillion yuan (about 63.82 trillion U.S. dollars) at the end of the third quarter, up 9.5 percent year on year, according to the central bank. Assets of the banking sector totaled 409.77 trillion yuan at the end of September, up 9.6 percent from a year earlier, and assets of securities …

BUDAPEST: A lantern festival opened here on Saturday as part of the celebrations for the upcoming Chinese Lunar New Year, the Year of the Dragon. The festival showcases hundreds of heritage lantern art pieces from Zigong, a city in southwest China’s Sichuan Province known for this traditional art form. “Year 2024 also marks the 75th anniversary of Sino-Hungarian diplomatic relations,” …

GUANGZHOU: More than 70 tombs dating back centuries were discovered in Guangzhou, the capital of south China’s Guangdong Province, said local authorities on Saturday. According to the Guangzhou Municipal Institute of Cultural Heritage and Archaeology, which started excavation in November, 71 ancient tombs were found in the eastern suburb of the city, where archaeologists also discovered nine ash pits, three …

NANNING: During his recent inspection tour to the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, Chinese president and chairman of the Central Military Commission, emphasized that the region should faithfully implement the new development philosophy on all fronts. He stressed the importance of the primary task to promote high-quality development …

BEIJING: China deplores and firmly opposes certain countries’ flagrant slandering of the national security law in Hong Kong, as well as their interference in the region’s rule of law, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said Friday. Spokesperson Mao Ning made the remarks when asked to comment on certain U.S. and British officials’ condemnation after Hong Kong police on Thursday issued …

BEIJING: China and Angola have seen “many positive and qualitative leaps” in their 40 years of diplomatic ties, and the infrastructure built by Chinese companies in Angola today is “a source of pride for the country,” said Angola’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Tete Antonio. He also said the infrastructure constitutes the “foundation for driving any development.” Antonio made these remarks …

NANCHANG: The main tomb of the Marquis of Haihun, the excavation of which was one of the most significant archaeological activities in the country in recent years, opened to the public on Friday in east China’s Jiangxi Province. The Western Han Dynasty (202 B.C.-25 A.D.) tomb, located in the provincial capital Nanchang, is one of the few imperial tombs not …

BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping has urged all-out efforts in emergency response work and in ensuring a warm and safe winter for the people. Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, made the instruction on the prevention of and response to disasters induced by low temperatures, rain, snow …

NANNING: President Xi Jinping has urged Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region to free the mind, make innovation, promote marine economy, and further opening up and development during an inspection tour to the southern Chinese region from Thursday to Friday. Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, urged the coastal …

BEIJING: China has scaled up policy support for the coordinated development and international cooperation on intellectual property (IP) of the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region, said the country’s IP regulator on Thursday. The region has stepped up efforts on the development of IP creation, application, protection, management, and service, which has significantly optimized the local innovation and business environment, Liang Xinxin, spokesperson for …

CHENGDU: A new archaeological study has shown that inhabitants of the southern Qinghai-Tibet Plateau engaged in crossbreeding of yak and cattle in the high-altitude region at least 2,500 years ago. This practice of crossbreeding domestic yak with cattle is known to produce hybrids that combine yaks’ endurance in harsh environments with the meat and milk-producing capabilities of cattle. Researchers from …

BEIJING: Greeting the morning light, 10-year-old Chen Jiaqi from Haidian District in Beijing walked on her own to a bus station close to her home. Upon the arrival of a green electric school bus, a volunteer took off to take attendance while Chen hopped on and swiped to pay. “My parent used to drive me to school, but it was …

BEIJING: A total of 515 people were sent to the hospital for examination, among whom 102 were found with fractures, after the subway train accident Thursday evening on the Changping line in Beijing, and no death was recorded, local authorities said Friday. Preliminary investigations showed that slippery tracks caused by snow led to the emergency braking and halt of a …

BEIJING: China’s tourism market experienced a remarkable surge during the first three quarters of this year, a senior cultural and tourism official said Thursday. Domestic tourism recorded 3.67 billion visits and a staggering revenue of 3.7 trillion yuan (about 520.47 billion U.S. dollars) during the period, representing year-on-year increases of 75 percent and 114 percent, respectively, figures from the Ministry …

BEIJING: China’s tourism market experienced a remarkable surge during the first three quarters of this year, a senior cultural and tourism official said on Thursday. Domestic tourism recorded 3.67 billion visits and a staggering revenue of 3.7 trillion yuan (about 520.47 billion U.S. dollars) during the period, representing year-on-year increases of 75 percent and 114 percent respectively, figures from the …

BEIJING: The central economic work conference was held in Beijing from Dec. 11 to 12. Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, Chinese president and chairman of the Central Military Commission, attended the conference and delivered an important speech. Li Qiang, Zhao Leji, Wang Huning, Cai Qi, Ding Xuexiang and Li Xi, all members …

HANGZHOU: Every morning after dropping her children off at school, Ye Yuya would walk 50 meters to a workshop, where dozens of mothers like her pedal sewing machines to supplement their income. Ye comes from a low-income farming family in Sanmen County, east China’s Zhejiang Province. During the farming off-season, she works for a “common prosperity workshop” weaving outdoor jackets …

BEIJING: Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and Chinese president, returned to China on Wednesday evening after paying a successful state visit to Vietnam. Vietnamese people and overseas Chinese residing there gathered along the road to the airport, waving national flags of the two countries and bidding farewell to Xi. Vuong Dinh Hue, …

NANJING: The people of Nanjing observed a moment of silence, and sirens were heard across the city as China held a memorial ceremony on Wednesday to mourn the 300,000 victims of the Nanjing Massacre. Despite the winter chill, thousands of people, dressed in dark attire, attended the 10th national memorial ceremony for the victims in Nanjing, east China’s Jiangsu Province, …

BEIJING: China will become the world’s largest aviation services market by 2042, with its market value climbing to 54.1 billion U.S. dollars, Airbus China forecast on Tuesday. China is set to overtake Europe and North America to top the global market for aviation services, as the country’s in-service commercial aircraft fleet is expected to grow to 10,930 by 2042, according …

BEIJING: The annual Central Economic Work Conference was held in Beijing from Monday to Tuesday as Chinese leaders decided priorities for the economic work in 2024. Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, Chinese president and chairman of the Central Military Commission, delivered an important speech at the conference. In his speech, Xi reviewed …

BEIJING: China’s total number of national high-tech industrial development zones had reached 178 as of the end of November, an official said Tuesday. In the first three quarters of this year, the economic output of these high-tech zones hit 12.33 trillion yuan (1.73 trillion U.S. dollars), a year-on-year increase of 7.11 percent, said Wu Jiaxi, deputy director of the planning …

BEIJING: A signed article by General Secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and Chinese President Xi Jinping titled “Building a China-Vietnam Community with a Shared Future That Carries Strategic Significance And Writing Together a New Chapter in Our Modernization Drive” was published Tuesday by the Nhan Dan Newspaper of Vietnam. The following is an English version of …

BEIJING: Building a community with a shared future for mankind should start from Asia, Chinese President Xi Jinping said. Xi made the remarks in a signed article carried by the Nhan Dan Newspaper of Vietnam on Tuesday prior to his visit to the country with the title “Building a China-Vietnam Community with a Shared Future That Carries Strategic Significance And …

BEIJING: China will keep its neighborhood policy consistent and stable, bringing more benefits to its neighbors through Chinese modernization and jointly moving forward Asia’s modernization process, said Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and Chinese president. Xi made the remarks in a signed article published by the Nhan Dan Newspaper of Vietnam on Tuesday …

HARBIN: Grain production in northeast China’s Heilongjiang Province, known as the country’s “grain barn,” reached about 77.88 billion kilograms in 2023, accounting for 11.2 percent of the country’s total, official data showed on Monday. Heilongjiang’s annual grain output has ranked first in the country for 14 consecutive years, with an output growth of 252 million kilograms from last year, according …

BEIJING: After six years, Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and Chinese president, will again pay a state visit to Vietnam at the invitation of General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee Nguyen Phu Trong and Vietnamese President Vo Van Thuong. The visit will not only consolidate and deepen …

BEIJING: A Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson has expressed the country’s regret and disappointment at the U.S. veto of a recent resolution calling for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza. On Dec. 8, the United Nations Security Council voted on the ceasefire resolution drafted by the United Arab Emirates (UAE), but it was not adopted due to a veto from the …

NANNING: As China’s largest durian-import port in south China’s Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Youyiguan used to handle durians imported mainly from Thailand. However, since gaining market access to China last year, fresh durians from Vietnam are now quickly catching up. Nong Liqing, the general manager of an import and export company based in Pingxiang City of Guangxi, where the vibrant …

BEIJING: Road, rail and air traffic in Beijing were disrupted on Monday following snowfall from Sunday evening, and local authorities have implemented measures to ensure the safety of the public. From 7 p.m. Sunday to 8 a.m. Monday, snowfall in the city reached 5.8 mm on average. The largest precipitation was seen in Fangshan District, reaching 10.2 mm, according to …

BEIJING: The Research Center for Archaeology of Yan Culture was established in Beijing on Sunday, aiming to promote the synergetic development of archaeological research and cultural undertakings in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region. The Yan state was one of the major states in northern China from the Western Zhou Dynasty (1046-771 B.C.) to the Warring States period (475-221 B.C.), whose culture mainly …

BEIJING: Fixed-asset investment (FAI) in China’s road and waterway transport networks expanded in the first 10 months of this year, official data showed. The combined FAI in roads and waterways stood at 2.57 trillion yuan (about 361.35 billion U.S. dollars), up 4.1 percent year on year, according to the Ministry of Transport. In breakdown, FAI in roads went up 2.9 …

BEIJING: New research has revealed that large portions of the Great Wall of China, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, are protected by a biological community found on the surface of the ancient ramparts. According to a study published on Saturday in the journal Science Advances, the biological soil crusts or biocrusts, consisting of photosynthetic bacteria, mosses and lichens, aid in …

URUMQI: The railway freight volume of northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region since the beginning of this year has reached 200 million tonnes, according to China Railway Urumqi Group Co., Ltd. Coal is the main cargo transported by railway in the region. As of Friday, a total of 121 million tonnes of coal have been transported by railway in Xinjiang, …

BEIJING: China’s producer price index (PPI), which measures costs for goods at the factory gate, went down 3 percent year on year in November, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said Saturday. On a monthly basis, the November PPI went down 0.3 percent compared to October when the PPI stayed unchanged, according to data. “Due to factors such as the …

BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday met with President of the European Council Charles Michel and President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen, who were in China for the 24th China-EU Summit. Xi underscored that China-EU relations not only hold strategic significance but also have a worldwide impact, carrying implications for global peace, stability, and prosperity, amid …

BEIJING: Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Friday held talks with Malian Foreign Minister Abdoulaye Diop, vowing enhanced cooperation with Mali in education, training, medical care, and agriculture. Noting the China-Mali friendship was forged by the older generations of leaders of the two countries, Wang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, …

BEIJING: The speech by Chinese President Xi Jinping at the 30th APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting has been published. Xi delivered the speech, titled “Staying True to APEC Founding Mission and Enhancing Unity and Cooperation to Jointly Promote High-Quality Growth in the Asia-Pacific,” in San Francisco on Nov. 17 local time. The booklet also includes the written speech of Xi at …

KUNMING: The 5th World Media Summit (WMS), co-hosted by Xinhua News Agency and the provincial governments of Guangdong and Yunnan, runs from Dec. 2 to 8 in the cities of Guangzhou and Kunming. 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 …