HARBIN: Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for comprehensively enhancing the troops’ combat readiness during an inspection of a group army headquartered in the country’s northeast. Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, made the remarks when inspecting the 78th Group Army on Friday. Xi met with representatives …

InPics: A 39-year-old shepherd on the Pamir Plateau Sheepherder Kurbanali Matsayin and his sheepdogs are seen at the foot of Mount Muztagata on the Pamir Plateau, northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Sept. 6, 2023. (Xinhua/Lan Hongguang) TAXKORGAN, Sept. 10 (Xinhua) — At the foot of Mount Muztagata, northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, a natural grassland has attracted sheepherders …

TAIYUAN: Beijing-based editor Bi Yumin traveled 400 km by train to a mountainous small city, only to meet her idol Liu Cixin. In a week’s stay in Yangquan, north China’s Shanxi Province, she went to the newly-built Liu Cixin Studio in the downtown area, visited the Niangziguan Power Plant where Liu used to work as an engineer, and paid a …

XIAMEN: Amidst the bustling exhibition halls of the 23rd China International Fair for Investment and Trade (CIFIT), the spotlight was firmly on the new energy vehicles (NEVs) exhibited by numerous Chinese companies. Whether it’s a sleek electric sports car, an eco-friendly public bus, or an efficient logistics vehicle, the array of new energy products has showcased “significant business opportunities in …

LHASA: From January to July, southwest China’s Tibet Autonomous Region has inked 740 investment projects, with an actual investment of 34.32 billion yuan (about 4.76 billion U.S. dollars), according to local authorities. In the first seven months of this year, Tibet’s fixed asset investment reached nearly 19.72 billion yuan, providing employment for 7,997 people within the region and generating labor …

BEIJING: China imported 71.65 million tonnes of soybeans in the first eight months of this year, up 17.9 percent from a year earlier, customs data showed. In August alone, the country’s soybean imports reached 9.36 million tonnes, down from 9.73 million tonnes in July and 10.27 million tonnes in June but more than the 7.17 million tonnes imported in the …

BEIJING: China’s top intellectual property (IP) regulator this week hosted a new training program for agricultural scientists, aiming to educate them on how to protect their innovative research achievements through patents. More than 200 agricultural sci-tech workers nationwide participated in the two-day program, which concluded on Friday at the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, the country’s highest academic institution for …

BEIJING: China’s logistics sector saw steady performance in August, industry data showed. The index tracking the country’s logistics market performance stood at 50.3 percent last month, down 0.6 percentage points from July, according to the China Federation of Logistics and Purchasing (CFLP). A reading above 50 indicates expansion, while a reading below reflects contraction. China’s logistics sector remained stable in August, …

BEIJING: Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, Chinese president and chairman of the Central Military Commission, presided over a meeting on promoting the full revitalization of northeast China in the new era. The meeting was held in Harbin, Heilongjiang Province, on Sept. 7. Xi delivered an important speech. He stressed that to revitalize …

HARBIN: Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for comprehensively enhancing the troops’ combat readiness during an inspection of a group army headquartered in the country’s northeast. Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, made the remarks when inspecting the 78th Group Army on Friday. Xi met with representatives …

BEIJING: Chinese villagers flocked to watch football games with great happiness on their faces, just like a China’s Spring Festival travel rush in summer, which deeply impressed Hu Zhaoheng, a representative of the English Premier League (EPL) in July this year. It was the first time for Hu to watch China’s village football tournament nicknamed “Cun Chao”. Hu said, “Actually, …

TAIYUAN: China on Sunday successfully launched a new remote sensing satellite from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in north China’s Shanxi Province. A modified version of the Long March-6 carrier rocket carrying the satellite Yaogan-40 lifted off at 12:30 p.m. (Beijing Time). The satellite has entered the preset orbit. It will be used for electromagnetic environment detection and related technical …

BEIJING: Coming from behind to beat Aryna Sabalenka, Coco Gauff claimed her first Grand Slam title and became the first American teenager to be crowned at US Open since Serena Williams did as a 17-year-old in 1999. The second-seeded Sabalenka gained the upper hand early, breaking Gauff’s serve three times and winning the first set in 40 minutes. But the …

XIAMEN: The 10th China-Central Asia Cooperation Forum was held Saturday in Xiamen, a pivotal city along the Maritime Silk Road. With over 400 participants from both domestic and international backgrounds, the event aimed to foster collaborative endeavors and expand the horizons of China-Central Asia cooperation. The forum is regarded as a tangible step towards implementing the agreements established by the …

BEIJING: The recently concluded 2023 China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS) attracted enterprises from Middle East countries. Many of them focus on China’s high-tech industries to seek cooperation for technological upgrades and transformation back home. In trade promotion activities during the fair, diplomatic envoys and enterprises from the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, and other Middle East countries …

HARBIN: “We’ve found where north is!” a tourist exclaims with a grin, posing for a photograph by a sign reading “China’s Arctic”. Here in Beiji Village, situated at the northernmost tip of China, one hears this exuberant statement time and again — a play on a Chinese expression, indicating that one is no longer ruffled and disoriented. Beiji Village — …

NANJING: The Mars rover Zhurong and nine other patented inventions won “Gold Design” awards at the 24th China Patent Awards on Saturday. The National Intellectual Property Administration (NIPA) presented the 10 awards to designers at a ceremony held in the city of Wuxi, east China’s Jiangsu Province. Zhurong is part of China’s Tianwen-1 Mars exploration mission. It landed on the …

HARBIN: Chinese President Xi Jinping has stressed “writing a new chapter” in striving for the full revitalization of northeast China as he convened a key meeting in Heilongjiang Province earlier this week. Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, made the remarks at the meeting held in …

BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping sent a congratulatory letter to the 2023 Pujiang Innovation Forum which opened Sunday in Shanghai. In his letter, Xi noted that the world today is living through accelerating changes unseen in a century, and a new round of scientific and technological revolution and industrial transformation is gaining momentum. Scientific and technological innovation is an important …

BEIJING: China’s courier sector registered expansion in August, according to a monthly industry index. The State Post Bureau said the monthly express delivery development index came in at 361.5 in August, up 16.2 percent year on year. The sub-index for service quality grew 27.1 percent from a year earlier, the sub-index for development scale picked up 10.6 percent year on year, …

BEIJING: China’s road logistics price index logged a month-on-month increase in August amid continuous improvements in road transport demand and supply. The index came in at 102.5 last month, edging up 0.05 percent from the previous month, according to a survey jointly conducted by the China Federation of Logistics and Purchasing and the Guangdong Lin’an Logistics Group. The sub-indices of …

CHENGDU: Lin Liangming secured a 1-1 draw for China’s men’s football team against Malaysia in an international friendly here on Saturday. “Honestly we didn’t deserve to win tonight,” admitted China’s head coach Aleksandar Jankovic. “The fans supported us throughout the whole game, and I felt sorry that we disappointed them.” Despite Malaysia’s No. 136 position in the FIFA rankings, they …

XIAMEN: China’s commitment to high-standard opening-up and an improved business environment has boosted the confidence of foreign investors attending the ongoing 23rd China International Fair for Investment and Trade (CIFIT), with senior officials reiterating the country’s sincerity in facilitating international exchanges and cooperation. The event kicked off in Xiamen, east China’s Fujian Province, on Friday, drawing the participation of companies …

CHANGZHOU: Newly-crowned world champion An Se-young defeated Tai Tzu-ying of Chinese Taipei, while Japan’s Akane Yamaguchi bested home favorite Chen Yufei in the eagerly-awaited women’s singles semifinals of the China Open on Saturday. An, currently seen as the best player in her category, secured her spot in the championship match with scores of 21-18, 21-14. The South Korean standout said …

BEIJING: Here are the latest Chinese sports headlines from the past week: 1. Torch relay for 19th Asian Games begins in Hangzhou Olympic champion swimmer Luo Xuejuan runs during the torch relay of the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, capital of east China’s Zhejiang Province on Sept. 8, 2023. (Xinhua/Sun Fei) The torch relay for the 19th Asian Games officially …

HANGZHOU: With around two weeks before the 19th Asian Games open in Hangzhou, east China’s Zhejiang Province, the Main Media Center (MMC) was put into trial operation on Saturday. During the trial operation which runs from September 9 to 17, members of the media bound for the Hangzhou Asiad can activate their media accreditations at the Hangzhou East Railway Station, …

BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping has called on the country’s teachers to make greater contributions to building a stronger China and realizing the national rejuvenation. 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 letter sent to representatives of outstanding teachers attending a meeting …

HARBIN: Chinese President Xi Jinping has stressed “writing a new chapter” in striving for the full revitalization of northeast China as he convened a key meeting in Heilongjiang Province earlier this week. Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, made the remarks at the meeting held in …

HARBIN: Villager Yang Chungui saw his farmhouse inundated as torrential rains caused severe flooding in Heilongjiang Province in northeast China. Yang’s house in the village of Longwangmiao was built over 20 years ago. The flooding damaged its walls, with water stains measuring over one meter in height still visible. As he was busy renovating on Thursday morning, President Xi Jinping …

HARBIN: Chinese President Xi Jinping has stressed “writing a new chapter” in striving for the full revitalization of northeast China as he convened a key meeting in Heilongjiang Province earlier this week. Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, made the remarks at the meeting held in …

NANNING: In the first eight months of this year, the cargo throughput of Beibu Gulf Port in south China’s Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region exceeded 200 million tonnes, up 11.35 percent year on year, the port operator said. According to Beibu Gulf Port Group, more than 5 million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) of containers were handled by the port from January …

BEIJING: “Most of the time, foreign interference came from a friendly and allied country: the United States. For instance, I, along with (former French) President (Nicolas) Sarkozy, was under surveillance for five years by the United States’ National Security Agency (NSA),” former French Prime Minister Francois Fillon stated during a hearing on foreign interference before the French National Assembly in …

BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping on Saturday sent a congratulatory message to the 10th China-Central Asia Cooperation Forum, which opened Saturday in the eastern Chinese city of Xiamen, Fujian Province. Xi noted in the congratulatory message that, since the establishment of the forum, its scale and influence have been expanding gradually. Through the forum, China and the Central Asian countries …

BEIJING: Africa’s important role in tackling climate change has again drawn the world’s attention as dozens of African heads of state and senior officials of international organizations including the United Nations gathered in Nairobi, Kenya from Monday to Wednesday for the first Africa Climate Summit. Focusing their discussions on the threat of climate change and green growth, the participants called …

HARBIN: Chinese President Xi Jinping has called on the northeastern province of Heilongjiang to firmly grasp its strategic position in China’s overall development, and strive to open new ground for its high-quality development. Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, made the remarks during his inspection in the …

XIAMEN: The 23rd China International Fair for Investment and Trade (CIFIT) opened Friday in Xiamen, east China’s Fujian Province, to boost investment and bolster global economic recovery. The four-day event, themed “Open and Integrated: Key to High-Quality Development,” kicked off with an opening ceremony, and will encompass a range of activities including forums, seminars, exhibitions, and business matching sessions. The …

BEIJING: At the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping, President of the Republic of Zambia Hakainde Hichilema will pay a state visit to China from Sept. 10 to 16, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hua Chunying announced on Friday. “Zambia is an important country in southern Africa. China and Zambia enjoy a traditional friendship. The two countries have deepened political mutual trust, …

BEIJING: A Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said on Friday that sanctions and curbs will not stop China’s development, adding they will only strengthen China’s resolve and capability to seek self-reliance and technological innovation. Spokesperson Mao Ning made the remarks at a daily press briefing in response to a query that the U.S. government has begun an official probe into an …

BEIJING: The number of listed companies majoring in the high-end manufacturing sector has reached 2,021 in China amid policy support and the structural transformation and upgrading of Chinese industries, according to a report released by the China Association for Public Companies on Friday. The figure accounts for 57 percent of the all manufacturing companies listed on the A-share market, data …

BEIJING: At the invitation of President Xi Jinping, President of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela Nicolás Maduro Moros will pay a state visit to China from Sept. 8 to 14, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying announced on Friday. China and Venezuela are each other’s comprehensive strategic partners. In recent years, thanks to the personal commitment of President Xi and President …