BEIJING: Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, Chinese president and chairman of the Central Military Commission, has recently delivered instructions on advancing the development of pilot free trade zones (FTZs). He pointed out that building pilot FTZs is an important strategic move of the CPC Central Committee to promote reform and opening up …

WELLINGTON: David Stringer is a star in the Chinese community in New Zealand’s South Island, due to his great mastery of traditional Chinese musical instrument hulusi flute. Last weekend, Stringer impressed the audience again with a beautiful interpretation of the Chinese folk music “Deep in the Bamboo Forest” using hulusi at the annual Moon Festival Gala Concert organized by the …

CHENGDU: Even 78 years after the end of World War II (WWII), the heroic story of the Flying Tigers lives on well in a private museum in China. It was a special combat team, comprised of a group of American volunteer pilots, who came to China over 80 years ago to help the Chinese drive out invading Japanese troops. To …

BEIJING: China’s police authorities issued a traffic safety warning on Tuesday for travelers who will be on the roads during the upcoming Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day holiday, scheduled from Sept. 29 to Oct. 6 this year. The Ministry of Public Security expects outbound traffic from cities to increase starting from the afternoon of the last working day and peak …

HANGZHOU: 17-year-old Chinese shooter Huang Yuting and her 18-year-old teammate Sheng Lihao clinched the gold medal of the 10m air rifle mixed team event at the Hangzhou Asian Games on Tuesday. This victory marked Huang’s third gold medal and the second for Sheng, fresh from his world record-breaking performance in the men’s 10m air rifle on Monday. The dynamic duo …

HANGZHOU: Fencer Huang Qianqian achieved a remarkable feat at the Hangzhou Asian Games here on Monday, becoming China’s first woman to win the individual foil gold at the Asiad in 21 years. The past three months have been a rollercoaster for Huang as she competed in the Asian Championships, World Championships, and the Chengdu Universiade in both individual and team …

HANGZHOU: China’s judoka Ma Zhenzhao won the Asian Games women’s 78kg category crown as individual events of Asiad judo competition concluded here on Tuesday. 25-year-old Ma, who secured a bronze at the Jakarta Asian Games five years ago, said that overcoming her Japanese opponent Rika Takayama was a hard-fought victory. “Grabbing the gold medal depends on my willpower and encouragement …

HANGZHOU: China’s tennis star Zheng Qinwen dominated Lee Ya-hsuan of Chinese Taipei 6-0, 6-2 to enter the last eight of the women’s singles, while Wong Chak Lam Coleman of Hong Kong, China upset Chinese Wu Yibing 6-4, 3-6, 7-6 (6) in the third round of men’s singles at the Hangzhou Asian Games here on Tuesday. “Whoever the opponent is, I …

HANGZHOU, Zhejiang/ZAOZHUANG, Shandong: Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, Chinese president and chairman of the Central Military Commission, stressed the importance of fully and faithfully implementing the new development philosophy on all fronts, on his recent inspection tour in Zhejiang Province. He called on Zhejiang to center around creating a new development paradigm …

BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping has stressed efforts to build higher-level pilot free trade zones (FTZs), urging FTZs to take the lead in breaking new ground and tackling tough challenges. Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, made the remarks in a recent instruction on advancing the …

HANGZHOU: Every time Oksana Chusovitina competes in a gymnastics event, she captures the spotlight. The Hangzhou Asian Games proved no exception. When the 48-year-old Uzbek gymnast participated in the Asiad women’s gymnastics qualification at Huanglong Gymnasium on Monday, thousands of spectators chanted for “Qiu Ma,” which translates to “Mother Chusovitina.” A throng of journalists waited in the mixed zone, hoping …

XI’AN: A big data platform for the management of ancient and famous trees across China was launched on Monday in Huangling County, northwest China’s Shaanxi Province. The platform aims to facilitate the smart management of the country’s ancient and famous trees, and includes data from the second national survey of these trees, which was made public in 2022. It was …

BEIJING: Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Tuesday stressed the need to uphold the equality, mutual learning, dialogue and inclusiveness of civilizations. He voiced opposition to the clamoring of the so-called “democracy versus authoritarianism” narrative and any attempt to impose one’s own values or development modes onto others. Wang, who is also a member of the Political Bureau of the …

BEIJING: China has been actively involved in fostering cultural exchanges, China’s Deputy Minister of Culture and Tourism Li Qun said Tuesday, calling strengthening cultural exchanges a crucial pathway towards building a global community of shared future. Li, also head of the National Cultural Heritage Administration, made the remarks at a press conference on a white paper titled “A Global Community …

BEIJING: Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Tuesday called for efforts to promote lasting peace and actively practice true multilateralism. Wang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, made the remarks at a press conference on a white paper titled “A Global Community of Shared Future: China’s Proposals and Actions.” “We should …

HANGZHOU: Chinese President Xi Jinping is an important partner of the global Olympic Movement, International Olympic Committee (IOC) vice president Juan Antonio Samaranch Jr. said here on Monday. Samaranch Jr. made the remarks during an exclusive interview with Xinhua in Hangzhou on the sidelines of the 19th Asian Games. “His commitment, his support to sport and the role that sports …

BEIJING: Chinese Premier Li Qiang held talks with Nepalese Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda, who is on an official visit to China, at the Great Hall of the People on Monday. China and Nepal have always respected, trusted and supported each other since the establishment of diplomatic ties nearly 70 years ago, said Li noting that the bilateral relations …

HANGZHOU: Chinese sharpshooters Wang Xinjie, Liu Yangpan and Li Yuehong clinched the men’s 25m rapid fire pistol team title with a recording-breaking 1,765 points at the Hangzhou Asian Games here on Monday. “This record represents the result of the team’s efforts. Each of us works hard every day for the World Championships, the Asian Games, and the Olympic Games. Many …

HANGZHOU, Zhejiang/ZAOZHUANG, Shandong: President Xi Jinping has urged east China’s Zhejiang Province to strive toward writing a new chapter in advancing 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 during his inspection of Zhejiang from Sept. 20 to 21. Xi called on the …

BEIJING: China has stepped up cooperation with the International Rice Research Institute to promote the quality of rice varieties, the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS) said Monday. A total of 49 rice varieties with each growing over an area of more than 10 million mu (over 666,000 hectares) have been jointly cultivated by China and the institute, over the …

BEIJING: China’s top legislator Zhao Leji met with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in Beijing on Monday. China is ready to work with Syria to implement the important consensus reached by the two heads of state, deepen friendly cooperation, safeguard common interests and push for new and greater development of China-Syria strategic partnership, Zhao, chairman of the National People’s Congress (NPC) …

BEIJING: Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, Chinese president and chairman of the Central Military Commission, recently delivered important instructions on pushing forward new industrialization, pointing out that realizing new industrialization is a key task in the nation’s pursuit of Chinese modernization to comprehensively build a stronger country and advance national rejuvenation on …

BEIJING: China’s top legislator Zhao Leji met with Nepalese Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda in Beijing on Monday. Zhao, chairman of the National People’s Congress (NPC) Standing Committee, called on the two sides to consolidate strategic mutual trust, carry forward traditional friendship, jointly build the Belt and Road with high quality, and continue to support each other on issues …

BEIJING: A work team has been dispatched to southwest China’s Guizhou Province to guide rescue efforts after a coal mine fire on Sunday morning, according to the Ministry of Emergency Management. Sixteen people have been confirmed dead in the fire that occurred around 8:10 a.m. at the Shanjiaoshu Coal Mine in the city of Panzhou. The ministry has called for …

BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday sent a congratulatory letter to the Global Sustainable Transport Forum. Building a sustainable transport system that is safe, convenient, efficient, green, economical, inclusive, and resilient is a major move to support high-quality economic and social development and realize the vision of enjoyable travel for passengers and smooth transport of goods, Xi said. China …

HANGZHOU: China clinched the men’s gymnastics team gold medal with 262.025 points at the 19th Asian Games here on Sunday, beating Japan and Chinese Taipei to second and third places respectively. China fielded a formidable team for the Asiad. In contrast, its arch-rival Japan sent its top athletes to the world championships, which overlapped with the Asian Games schedule. Lan …

HANGZHOU: China’s skaters advanced to the finals in both the men’s and women’s park events during the skateboarding competitions at the Hangzhou Asian Games on Sunday. In the women’s park qualification, China’s Mao Jiasi and Li Yujuan secured their spots in the eight-woman final scheduled for Monday at the Qiantang Roller Sports Center, finishing in second and sixth place, respectively. …

GUIYANG: Sixteen people have been confirmed dead in a coal-mine fire in the city of Panzhou, southwest China’s Guizhou Province, on Sunday morning, local authorities said. The fire occurred around 8:10 a.m. at the Shanjiaoshu Coal Mine in Panguan Town, according to the city government of Panzhou. Initial investigations suggest that the 16 people were trapped after a conveyor belt …

HANGZHOU: Chinese shooters clinched two gold medals and one silver on Sunday, the first competition day after the 19th Asian Games officially opened, with the day’s other three medals taken by India and Mongolia. Han Jiayu, Huang Yuting, and Wang Zhilin, all hailing from Zhejiang, secured China’s first shooting gold in the women’s 10m air rifle team event with 1,896.6 …

YINCHUAN: Economic and trade cooperation has been highlighted at the four-day 6th China-Arab States Expo, held in Yinchuan, capital of northwest China’s Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, with over 400 cooperation projects signed. Planned investment and trade for these projects will amount to 170.97 billion yuan (about 23.43 billion U.S. dollars). The total number of attendees and exhibitors at the expo …

HANGZHOU: Chinese rowers grabbed the Hangzhou Asian Games opening gold in women’s light-weight double sculls here on Sunday morning. Zou Jiaqi and Qiu Xiuping, who finished sixth at the 2023 World Championships just weeks ago, won with a comfortable lead in seven minute 6.78 seconds at the Fuyang Water Sports Center in the capital of east China’s Zhejiang Province. They …

URUMQI: Sun Lei, a teacher from Beijing, is in her fourth year in an educational assistance program in northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Rather than returning to the bustling metropolis, she later welcomed her husband, who also volunteered to join her in this Xinjiang endeavor. “What talent Xinjiang needs, we nurture them,” said Sun, who signed up for the …

BEIJING: The majority of the capital goods monitored by China’s statistical authorities registered higher prices in mid-September compared to early September, official data showed Sunday. Of the 50 major goods classified in nine categories, including seamless steel tubes, gasoline, coal, fertilizer, and some chemicals, 34 reported higher prices in this period, while 16 saw price declines, according to the National …

TIANJIN: A cruise ship registered in the Bahamas docked at a port in north China’s Tianjin Municipality on Friday upon arrival, signaling a promising revival of the city’s cruise tourism industry. The ship, named “Mediterranea,” is scheduled to embark on an international cruise route on Sept. 30 with Tianjin as its home port, according to its operator Adora Cruises. To …

HANGZHOU: The Hangzhou Asian Games’ opening ceremony is underway. The program consists of 15 segments, which include the parade of athletes and the lighting of the cauldron. The opening day of the Hangzhou Asian Games aligns with the Autumn Equinox, one of China’s 24 solar terms. It symbolizes harvest and reunion in the Chinese culture.

HANGZHOU: Chinese President Xi Jinping on Saturday hosted a banquet to welcome guests who are gathering in the scenic city of Hangzhou to attend the opening ceremony of the 19th Asian Games. At a dining hall near the famed West Lake, Xi addressed the welcoming banquet in honor of guests including King Norodom Sihamoni of Cambodia, President Bashar al-Assad of …

HANGZHOU: Raja Randhir Singh, acting president of the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA), has hailed the efforts of the Hangzhou Asian Games Organizing Committee (HAGOC) in preparing for the continental sports gala during his speech at the opening ceremony. “You have done a fantastic job in preparing for the Asian Games. The one-year postponement due to the pandemic was unprecedented …

HANGZHOU: Chinese President Xi Jinping on Saturday night declared the 19th Asian Games open in Hangzhou, capital city of east China’s Zhejiang Province.

BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping has stressed high-quality development in promoting new industrialization to lay a strong material and technological foundation for Chinese modernization. Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, made the remarks in a recent instruction on pushing forward new industrialization.

HANGZHOU: Chinese President Xi Jinping on Saturday called for efforts to promote peace through sports and make Asia an anchor for world peace. Asian countries should adhere to good neighborliness and mutual benefit, and reject the Cold War mentality and camp-based confrontation, Xi said at a welcoming banquet ahead of the opening ceremony of the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, …