CHENGDU: Chengdu, one of the most vibrant cities in China, is basking in the flame of youth, as the 31st FISU World University Games officially opened Friday evening here in the Dong’an Lake Sports Park. At 9:15 p.m. Beijing time, Chinese President Xi Jinping declared the Games open, in front of a crowd of around 40,000 and a host of …

CHENGDU: The first gold medal of the 31st FISU World University Games is set to be awarded from the men’s Nanquan of Wushu tournament on Saturday, as Chinese athlete Cao Maoyuan aims for the top honor. “As the Universiade approaches, I am adjusting my physical condition and hopefully I can try my best and enjoy the competition,” Cao said. The …

CHENGDU: Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday met with Guyanese President Irfaan Ali in Chengdu, capital city of southwest China’s Sichuan Province. Ali is here to attend the opening ceremony of the 31st summer edition of the FISU World University Games and visit China. Xi said that China and Guyana should be good friends who trust and count on each …

CHENGDU: Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday stressed deepening exchanges and mutual learning, and promoting the shared values of humanity. Xi made the remarks while addressing a welcoming banquet ahead of the opening ceremony of the 31st summer edition of the FISU World University Games in Chengdu, capital city of southwest China’s Sichuan Province. He called for efforts to promote …

CHENGDU: Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday met with Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili in Chengdu, capital city of southwest China’s Sichuan Province. Garibashvili is here to attend the opening ceremony of the 31st summer edition of the FISU World University Games and visit China. Over the past 31 years since the establishment of diplomatic relations, China and Georgia have …

Pakistan Ambassador to China, Moin ul Haque on Thursday invited the Chinese drone manufacturers to move in Pakistan and set up unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) / drone industry and production units in the special technology zones which were being set up in the country. The present government is offering special incentives and tax exemptions with a focus on civil application …

BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping will attend the opening ceremony of the 31st summer edition of the FISU World University Games on Friday in Chengdu, capital city of southwest China’s Sichuan Province. Xi will declare the Games open. The ceremony will be broadcast live by China Media Group, and Xinhuanet will provide a live broadcast in photos and text.

CHENGDU: The 31st FISU World University Games, which was postponed twice due to COVID-19 concerns, is set to open on Friday in Chengdu, capital of southwest China’s Sichuan Province. Chengdu will become the third city in the Chinese mainland to host the biennial Summer Universiade, following Beijing in 2001 and Shenzhen in 2011. The Universiade, which runs from July 28 …

XICHANG: China launched a Long March-2D carrier rocket on Thursday to place a remote sensing satellite group composed of three satellites in space. The three satellites of the Yaogan-36 family were launched at 04:02 a.m. (Beijing Time) from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in the southwestern province of Sichuan and entered the preset orbit. This mission is the 480th flight …

BEIJING: China’s role in propelling South-South cooperation was commended by participants at the EMDC (emerging markets and developing countries) Development and Cooperation Beijing Forum. With the theme of “Promoting Solidarity And Cooperation, Building Momentum For Growth,” the forum held in Beijing on Tuesday assembled over 300 representatives from governments, industry associations, think tanks, media organizations, and businesses globally. “Cooperation between …

FUKUOKA, Japan: Qin Haiyang earned his second breaststroke title and then guided China to their first mixed 4x100m medley relay victory at the World Aquatics Championships on Wednesday. The 24-year-old added the men’s 50m breaststroke gold medal to his 100m triumph two days ago. America’s Nic Fink, the defending champion, took silver and Qin’s compatriot Sun Jiajun finished third. After about …

BEIJING: From watching football training at a primary school to talking with Chinese boxers in a gymnasium, it is not hard to see that Chinese President Xi Jinping attaches great importance to sports. “Sports are an important means for improving people’s health, meeting people’s aspirations for a better life and facilitating well-rounded human development,” said Xi, also general secretary of …

CHENGDU: Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, inspected southwest China’s Sichuan Province on Tuesday and Wednesday. He visited the site of a section of an ancient road system known as “Shudao” in Guangyuan City and the Sanxingdui Museum in Deyang City, respectively. Xi learned about efforts in historical and cultural heritage inheritance and ecological …

BEIJING: Chinese Vice President Han Zheng met with Executive Chairman of Visa Al Kelly in Beijing on Wednesday. Han said that for China and the United States, the world’s two largest economies, deepening economic and trade cooperation can achieve mutual benefits and win-win results, which is crucial to the global industrial and supply chains. The world needs an overall stable …

BEIJING: President Xi Jinping has replied to a letter from students of Pui Kiu Middle School in Hong Kong, encouraging them to make contributions to building an even better Hong Kong and achieving national rejuvenation. In his letter dated July 24, Xi said he was pleased when the students told him that they had a stronger sense of pride in …

BEIJING: China’s top legislature voted to appoint Wang Yi as foreign minister and Pan Gongsheng as central bank governor, as it convened a session on Tuesday. Qin Gang was removed from the post of foreign minister he concurrently held; Yi Gang was removed from the post of governor of the People’s Bank of China, according to a decision adopted at …

SHIJIAZHUANG: Every weekend, 2,000 or so residents living in nearby cities travel to Tayuanzhuang Village in Zhengding County, north China’s Hebei Province, to enjoy leisure time there. Tang Xiaoying was cheerfully and energetically peddling vegetables, confident that the pesticide-free produce cultivated with intelligent planting technologies tasted good. In front of an intelligent farm is an automatically-controlled-temperature glass house in which …

TIANJIN: Giant panda Xi Le celebrated its 10th birthday at Tianjin Zoo in Tianjin, north China, on Monday. Tianjin Zoo prepared a special meal to celebrate the occasion together with visitors. Xi Le was born in 2013 at the Bifengxia Giant Panda Base in Ya’an, southwest China’s Sichuan Province, and arrived at Tianjin Zoo on Oct. 13, 2015.

BEIJING: Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, has stressed promoting high-quality development of the armed forces with high-level governance. Xi presided over a group study session of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee on Monday. The session was convened ahead of China’s Army Day, which falls on Aug. 1. The day …

SHANGHAI: The Tesla Shanghai Gigafactory began to export its car model, Model Y (Rear-Wheel Drive), to the Republic of Korea (ROK) recently, marking the first time for the Tesla vehicles made in China to enter the ROK market, said the company. Previously, Tesla vehicles exported to the ROK were produced in its Fremont factory in the United States. The Shanghai …

BEIJING: Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, has called for striving to realize economic development goals in 2023 at a meeting recently. The CPC Central Committee held the symposium with non-CPC personages on July 21 to seek opinions and suggestions on the country’s current economic situation and economic work for the second half …

BEIJING: From July 27 to 28, Chinese President Xi Jinping will attend the opening ceremony of the 31st summer edition of the FISU World University Games in Chengdu and hold a welcome banquet and bilateral events for foreign leaders attending the opening ceremony and visiting China, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying announced here on Monday. The foreign leaders to attend …

BEIJING: When it comes to manipulating the “national security” concept, no country can rival the United States, an undeniable pro who plays well the victim card. For quite some time, China hawks in Washington have been mounting a comprehensive smear campaign against Chinese personnel, tech giants, and the broader Chinese economy. The typical disinformation combo includes a “systemic rip-off by China,” …

HARBIN: Eleven people have been killed in a roof collapse in a middle school gymnasium that took place on Sunday in Qiqihar City, northeast China’s Heilongjiang Province, rescuers said Monday. All 15 trapped were pulled out as the last trapped person was found Monday morning without vital signs, the rescue headquarters for the accident said at around 10 a.m. Monday. …

SHANGHAI: Chinese car manufacturer SAIC Motor said on Sunday that there is a consensus with German carmaker Audi on jointly developing electric vehicles. “Licensing, joint development, among other initiatives, are all possible ways of cooperation in the future. The Chinese auto market is undergoing unprecedented transformation. We will deepen strategic cooperation to guarantee a win-win situation,” said Zu Sijie, vice …

KUNMING: The China-Laos Railway that started cross-border passenger services in April had transported 41,735 passengers as of Saturday, when it marked the 100th day of operation. On this railway, a train departing from Kunming, capital of southwest China’s Yunnan Province, travels at a speed of up to 160 km per hour through mountains and valleys. The trip from Kunming to …

NAIROBI: Kenyan President William Ruto on Saturday met here with Wang Yi, a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, with both sides pledging to deepen Belt and Road cooperation. Ruto asked Wang, also director of the Office of the Central Commission for Foreign Affairs, to convey his cordial greetings to Chinese President …

TIANJIN: China, long famed as the “kingdom of bicycles,” has now raced ahead of the field with smart technology, wooing global bicycle lovers with smart bikes and high-end models at favorable prices. Golden Wheel Group, a leading Chinese bicycle enterprise, exports various e-bikes that incorporate its patented technology. The company’s latest smart model, equipped with a removable, multi-application module battery, …

KUNMING: Southwest China’s tourism powerhouse Yunnan Province witnessed a robust rebound in tourism in the first half of 2023, data from the provincial culture and tourism department shows. Yunnan recorded 539 million tourist visits during the first six months of this year, up 35 percent from the same period in 2019. The tourism revenue from January to June totaled 693.4 …

FUKUOKA, Japan: China increased its lead on the medal table at the World Aquatics Championships by winning two more golds on Saturday when diving and artistic swimming wrapped up their final day’s competition. Cheng Wentao and Shi Haoyu claimed the mixed duet free title, their second gold and third medal at the Fukuoka worlds following their victory in the team …

JIUQUAN: China on Saturday launched the CERES-1 Y6 carrier rocket from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China. The commercial rocket blasted off at 1:07 p.m. (Beijing Time) from the launch site, sending two commercial satellites, Qiankun-1 and Xingshidai-16, into the planned orbit. Developed by the Beijing-based high-tech company Galactic Energy, the CERES-1 is a small-scale solid-propellant carrier rocket capable …

CHENGDU: The FISU World University Games Village in Chengdu officially opened its door to athletes and team officials here on Saturday. Wang Jiayi, vice president of the organizing committee, welcomed athletes from all over the world in his speech. “The opening of the Village means the home for all athletes during the Chengdu Universiade is fully prepared. We send a …

FUKUOKA, Japan: China’s Cheng Wentao and Shi Haoyu claimed the mixed duet free title as artistic swimming wrapped up its final day’s competition at the World Aquatics Championships here on Saturday. Cheng and Shi scored 225.1020 points to secure their second gold and third medal at the Fukuoka worlds following their victory in the team acrobatic event and mixed duet …

BEIJING: China’s forex regulator said Friday that overseas investors continued to increase their holdings in China’s onshore bonds over the past two months. Overseas investors’ net purchase of yuan-denominated bonds traded on China’s interbank market stood at 79 billion U.S. dollars for the first half of the year, reversing the offloading experienced last year, Wang Chunying, deputy head of the …

BEIJING: President Xi Jinping has stressed breaking new ground in enhancing the leadership of the Communist Party of China (CPC) over the armed forces to provide a strong political guarantee for achieving the centenary goal of the People’s Liberation Army. Xi, also general secretary of the CPC Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, made the remarks in …

BEIJING: China is currently developing a new carrier rocket and manned spacecraft as part of its goal to land astronauts on the moon by 2030, the country’s space experts said. The new carrier rocket Long March-10 is mainly developed for the purpose of sending spacecraft and moon lander into the Earth-moon transfer orbit, said Rong Yi, a rocket expert with …

BEIJING: At the invitation of the government of the Federated States of Micronesia, Chinese President Xi Jinping’s Special Envoy and Minister of Agriculture and Rural Affairs Tang Renjian will attend the inauguration ceremony of President Wesley W. Simina to be held on July 26 in the Federated States of Micronesia, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning announced on Friday.

BEIJING: The central parity rate of the Chinese currency renminbi, or the yuan, strengthened 10 pips to 7.1456 against the U.S. dollar Friday, according to the China Foreign Exchange Trade System. In China’s spot foreign exchange market, the yuan is allowed to rise or fall by 2 percent from the central parity rate each trading day. The central parity rate …

BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping encouraged academicians and experts to inspire more scientific and technological workers to support and participate in the cause of science popularization and improve scientific literacy in China. Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, made the remarks Thursday in a letter replying to …

BEIJING: China’s top political advisor Wang Huning met with President of the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) Central Committee Do Van Chien in Beijing on Thursday. Wang, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) National Committee, said this year …