BEIJING: A team of Chinese paleontologists has made a significant discovery by identifying remnants of a vegetable diet in the stomach contents of a 120-million-year-old fossilized bird found in northeastern China. The findings, published recently in the journal Nature Communications, provide direct dietary evidence that the earliest bird on our planet called Jeholornis consumed leaves of plants that produce flowers …

BEIJING: China said Wednesday that the introduction of geopolitical issues by some countries obstructed the adoption of a communique at the G20 Environment and Climate Ministers’ Meeting, calling it regrettable. A Foreign Ministry spokesperson made the remarks when asked to comment on a relevant query on the G20 Environment and Climate Minister’s Meeting which has recently concluded in Chennai, India. …

BEIJING: China’s national observatory on Wednesday renewed a blue alert as Typhoon Khanun, the sixth typhoon this year, is moving northwest toward the East Sea. From 8 a.m. Wednesday to 8 a.m. Thursday, strong winds with speeds of 39 to 74 kilometers per hour are expected in the Bashi Channel, areas to the east of China’s Taiwan island, most parts …

BEIJING: A new edition of a study outline on Xi Jinping’s thinking on strengthening the military has been published. The Political Work Department of the Central Military Commission (CMC) organized the compilation work of the new edition based on the original version of the study outline published in 2019. This edition of the study outline expounds on the significance, scientific …

BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday demanded all-out search and rescue of the people missing or trapped in floods and geological disasters in an instruction on the work regarding flood prevention and disaster relief. Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, also demanded efforts to minimize casualties. …

BEIJING: A total of 11 people have died and 27 others remain missing during rainstorms in Beijing, local authorities said Tuesday. The deceased include four in Mentougou and two in Fangshan, the worst affected districts. Other fatalities include four in Changping District and one in Haidian District, according to the city’s flood control and drought relief headquarters. The 27 people …

BEIJING: Xi Jinping, chairman of the Central Military Commission (CMC), on Monday presented certificates of order to promote the commander of the rocket force Wang Houbin and its political commissar Xu Xisheng to the rank of general. Zhang Youxia, vice chairman of the CMC, announced the order of promotion, which was signed by Xi. He Weidong, another CMC vice chairman, …

BEIJING: China firmly opposes all forms of terrorism and strongly condemns the bomb attack targeting civilians at a rally in Bajaur, a tribal district in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, a foreign ministry spokesperson said Monday. According to reports, at least 44 people have been killed and more than 100 injured in a bomb blast that targeted a rally held on …

BEIJING: China is willing to take the establishment of the China-Georgia strategic partnership as an opportunity to increase strategic communication and cooperation with the country in various areas, Chinese Premier Li Qiang said on Monday. Li made the remarks while meeting with visiting Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili, who attended the opening ceremony of the 31st summer edition of the …

BEIJING: Nearly 90 percent of China’s expressway service areas had installed charging piles by the end of June, data from the Ministry of Transport showed on Monday. At present, a total of 18,590 charging piles have been built in 5,931 expressway service areas across the country, covering 29,000 parking spaces for passenger cars, Guo Sheng, an official with the ministry, …

BEIJING: An article by Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, on strengthening basic research to achieve China’s high-level self-reliance and strength in science and technology will be published on Tuesday. The article by Xi, also Chinese president and chairman of the Central Military Commission, will be published in this year’s 15th issue of …

CHENGDU, Sichuan/HANZHONG, Shaanxi: President Xi Jinping has called for breaking new ground in China’s high-quality development during an inspection tour in southwest China’s Sichuan Province. Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, urged the province to write a new chapter in advancing Chinese modernization. He said that …

BEIJING: China has made significant strides in advancing the high-quality development of its cultural relics and heritage. Various initiatives have been undertaken to advance archaeological research, cultural relics and heritage preservation and utilization, technological innovation, and cultivate a skilled talent pool, the National Cultural Heritage Administration told a press conference held in Beijing on Friday. At present, 18 major archaeological …

JINAN: China has made significant progress in improving medical services and healthcare accessibility, according to statistics presented at a national conference on health development held in Jinan, east China’s Shandong Province, on Saturday. Notably, all residents in Chinese prefecture-level cities now have access to remote medical services. Furthermore, China has established a total of 15,000 medical consortiums nationwide and approved …

BEIJING: Major enterprises in China’s cultural sector and related businesses saw their combined revenue return to double-digit growth in the second quarter of this year as the industry continued to recover, official data showed Sunday. Their revenue rose 10.7 percent year on year in the second quarter, the first time for the quarterly income to post a double-digit increase since …

CHENGDU: Chinese President Xi Jinping has stressed the need to speed up efforts to boost the modernization of the armed forces. Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission (CMC), made the remarks on Wednesday in southwest China’s Sichuan Province while inspecting the air force of the Western …

SHANGHAI: China’s index of export container transport fell in the week ending on July 28, according to the Shanghai Shipping Exchange. The average China Containerized Freight Index (CCFI) went down 0.3 percent from the previous week to 863.37, the shipping exchange said. The sub-reading for the Korea service fell by 7.1 percent from a week earlier. Bucking the trend, the …

ISTANBUL: Chengdu Universiade helps to build a community that can promote coexistence and offers an opportunity to unite people of different religions, languages and races as the Turkish delegation had a real sense of friendship and brotherhood in the opening ceremony. Sevval Ilayda Tarhan, a shooting athlete, said the opening show at the Dong’an Lake Sports Park Stadium, featuring several …

ACCRA: Early in the morning, many patients are waiting outside the herbal medicine unit of the China-Ghana Friendship Hospital, known as LEKMA Hospital, at Teshie, a suburb of the Ghanaian capital of Accra. Many of them came for receiving treatment in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) which has become increasingly popular with the people in the West African country. Even those …

CHENGDU: Although no one can see Kang Xinmeng’s face in the opening ceremony of the FISU World University Games in Chengdu on Friday, the 19-year-old actress of mascot Rongbao is aware that her family clearly knew which girl under the costume is her. “The cutest Rongbao is me,” Kang grinned, revealing the tips to her parents and friends for recognizing …

CHENGDU: Chen Weiya, the chief director of the 31st FISU World University Games opening eremony, said that the ceremony shows the youthful spirit of Chinese college students to young people around the world. Through the participation of “pandas”, Chen said that his team wants to convey the meaning of peace. “Sichuan is a magical land that provides so much inspiration …

CHENGDU: China’s Cao Maoyuan won the first gold medal at the 31st FISU World University Games with victory in the Men’s Nanquan of Wushu tournament on Saturday. The Wushu competition of the Universiade consists of Nanquan, Changquan, Taijiquan, Gunshu, Daoshu, Taijijian, Jianshu, Qiangshu, Nandao and Sanda. The Chinese team has sent eight athletes to the Wushu competition, which runs through …

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.