BEIJING: The Chinese Table Tennis Association (CTTA) on Monday announced China’s squad for the Hangzhou Asian Games, featuring star players like Wang Chuqin, Fan Zhendong, Ma Long, Sun Yingsha and Chen Meng. In an announcement, the CTTA said that, based on the latest International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) world rankings from July 4, China’s coaching group took into consideration players’ …

GUIYANG: Luo Wenmei, a resident of Qingshan Village in southwest China’s Guizhou Province, felt lucky to join the local project of planting Sichuan pepper in the mountainous area which used to suffer from stony desertification. “I can earn more than 2,000 yuan (about 277.57 U.S. dollars) a month by planting the pepper,” said Luo, who was excited to see how …

BEIJING: China’s consumer price index (CPI), a main gauge of inflation, came in flat in June compared with the same period last year, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said Monday. The figure was lower than the 0.2-percent increase in May. In breakdown, food prices rose 2.3 percent from a year earlier while prices of non-food items edged down 0.6 …

BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday sent a congratulatory letter to the first high-level conference of the Forum on Global Action for Shared Development. In his letter, Xi said transformation of the world unseen in a century is unfolding at a faster pace, the world economy is struggling to recover and the global development agenda is facing challenges. “To …

JIUQUAN: China on Sunday sent a new test satellite into space from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China. The satellite was launched by a Long March-2C carrier rocket at 7 p.m. (Beijing Time) and entered the planned orbit. It will carry out test missions for satellite internet technologies. The launch was the 478th flight mission of the Long March …

NANCHANG: Tucked away in Chenjiafan Village in the suburbs of Jingdezhen, a world-famous “porcelain capital” in east China’s Jiangxi Province, Denis Naymark’s studio stands in a league of its own, showcasing exquisitely crafted works of art. Within his studio, one can marvel at plates adorned with ocean wave patterns, teapots with octopus and coral reef-shaped decorations…The creations by Naymark are …

LUANDA: Construction started Wednesday on a primary school donated by Sinohydro, a Chinese company, in the rural area of Xangongo, in Angola’s southern province of Cunene. The school, named “Eko” after the community, is expected to be completed by the end of this year. It will feature 12 classrooms and can accommodate 840 students in two shifts. During a ceremony …

CHONGQING: A conference on minimally invasive and non-invasive medicine was held in southwest China’s Chongqing Municipality. Over 500 experts from more than 20 countries and regions have been invited to share their insights, firsthand experiences, and achievements at the Fifth Yangtze International Summit of Minimally Invasive and Noninvasive Medicine, which opened on Saturday. The two-day event is organized by the …

BEIJING: A Chinese expedition team measured the thickness of snow on Mount Qomolangma with a precise ground-penetrating radar, and the mean depth estimates at the summit are 9.5±1.2 meters, according to a newly-published paper in the journal The Cryosphere. The data was obtained in May last year during a Mount Qomolangma expedition which formed part of the country’s second comprehensive …

NANJING: Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, Chinese president and chairman of the Central Military Commission, stressed, while on a fact-finding mission to Jiangsu Province, that as a province having the strengths of solid industrial foundation, rich scientific and educational resources, sound business environment and huge market size, Jiangsu has both the capability …

BEIJING: The China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC), the country’s top securities regulator, on Saturday said that it will promote the high-quality development of the public offering fund sector and steadily lower the sector’s fee rates. The CSRC statement came after a number of Chinese fund management companies on Saturday announced they would lower the management and custodian fees of their …

GUIYANG: Southwest China’s Guizhou Province has seen a robust expansion in the new-energy sector amid efforts to ramp up energy production and storage and promote green development, an industry report showed. In the first quarter of this year, the industrial output of Guizhou’s new-energy battery and material sector was about 20.38 billion yuan (about 2.83 billion U.S. dollars), according to …

GONGSHAN: The Nujiang River, cascading down from the Tanggula Mountains on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, carves its way through the majestic mountains of Yunnan where a magnificent canyon is formed. Nestled at the northernmost tip of the Nujiang River canyon is the village of Qiunatong, home to a unique library called “Banshan Huayu” (Half Hill Flower Talks). “The aroma of books …

BEIJING: Chinese Premier Li Qiang on Friday met with U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen in Beijing. Li said the world needs a generally stable China-U.S. relationship, and whether the two countries can find the right way to get along is of significance to the future of humanity. Last year, the two heads of state met in Bali and reached a series …

BEIJING: China will ban imports of food products from Fukushima and nine other prefectures in Japan, in order to prevent contaminated food from entering the country and protect Chinese consumers, the General Administration of Customs (GAC) said Friday. The report of the International Atomic Energy Agency reviewing Japan’s plan to discharge nuclear-contaminated water into the ocean, did not fully reflect …

LANZHOU: A freight train departed from Lanzhou, capital of northwest China’s Gansu Province, on Wednesday, and headed for Hairatan in Afghanistan, marking the launch of a new cargo route. The freight train is loaded with 39 containers of goods, worth 1.5 million U.S. dollars, which include auto parts, furniture, office supplies, and mechanical equipment. Commencing its journey from the Dongchuan …

SHANGHAI: More than 280 Fortune 500 enterprises and companies taking the lead in their industries have signed up for the sixth China International Import Expo (CIIE) slated to be held in Shanghai from Nov. 5 to 10 this year, the CIIE Bureau said Friday. This year’s edition has already signed with businesses to help prepare their booths of over 330,000 …

NANJING: President Xi Jinping has called on east China’s Jiangsu Province to take the lead and set an example in advancing Chinese modernization. Xi, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, made the remarks during an inspection trip in Jiangsu from Wednesday to Friday. Lauding the strengths of Jiangsu’s solid …

NANJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping stressed efforts to focus on the goals for the centenary of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) and break new ground for theater command development and war preparedness. 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 the …

BEIJING: Chinese Premier Li Qiang held a symposium on the economic situation on Thursday, listening to opinions and suggestions from experts and scholars on the country’s economy and work. Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang attended the meeting. Since the start of this year, the Chinese economy has demonstrated a trend of recovery and improvement, Li said after listening to experts’ reports. …

SHANGHAI: A record number of companies are attending the 2023 World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC), which opened in Shanghai on Thursday amid the latest AI industry frenzy. More than 400 companies are this year participating in the event, which has a total exhibition area of 50,000 square meters at its main venue, organizers said. Both figures are at their highest …

BEIJING: China has added 700 more species to its newly updated list of terrestrial wild animals of important ecological, scientific and social value, further expanding the legal basis of wild animal protection and boosting public awareness. First published in 2000, the list now includes a total of 1,924 wild animal species, including 1,028 birds, 450 reptiles, 253 amphibians and 91 …

BEIJING: China’s national observatory on Thursday renewed an orange alert, the second-highest alert, for high temperatures as a scorching heatwave hits multiple regions of the country. During daylight hours on Thursday, temperatures in parts of north China, sections of the Yellow River and Huaihe River, regions south of the Yangtze River, south China, Xinjiang, Inner Mongolia, Ningxia, and Shaanxi are …

ISTANBUL: China plays an important role in forging cooperation among Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) members for global security and prosperity, said Turkish experts commenting on the 23rd meeting of the Council of Heads of State of the SCO. Stressing “having an open dialogue based on mutual respect and mutual trust is especially important” while the world is going through a …

BEIJING: “Unity or split, peace or conflict, cooperation or confrontation?” Chinese President Xi Jinping inquired under the attentive gaze of world leaders at Tuesday’s 23rd meeting of the Council of Heads of State of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO). “These are the questions raised again by our times,” Xi continued. “My answer is this: the people’s wish for a happy …

BEIJING: Chinese Vice President Han Zheng on Wednesday met with Equatorial Guinean Vice President Teodoro Nguema Obiang Mangue in Beijing. Han said that thanks to the efforts of the two heads of state, China and Equatorial Guinea have seen the in-depth development of their comprehensive cooperative partnership. China always regards Equatorial Guinea as a sincere friend and reliable partner, Han …

CHONGQING: The latest round of torrential rains since Monday had killed 15 people and left four others missing in southwest China’s Chongqing Municipality as of 7 a.m. Wednesday, local authorities said. The heavy rains, mainly seen in the areas along the Yangtze River, have triggered floods and geological disasters, disrupting the lives of more than 130,000 people in 19 districts …

BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping has encouraged overseas students at Nanjing Audit University to contribute to promoting friendship and cooperation among countries. Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, made the remarks on Tuesday in a letter replying to overseas students who are pursuing a master’s degree in auditing at the university based in east …

BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Tuesday that the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) must rise to the call of the times, keep in mind its founding mission, and stay in unity and coordination to bring more certainty and positive energy to world peace and development. Xi made the remarks when addressing the 23rd meeting of the Council of Heads …

BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday called on the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) members to focus on pragmatic cooperation to speed up economic recovery. Xi made the remarks in Beijing while addressing the SCO summit via video link.

BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday called for efforts to better synergize high-quality cooperation under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) with various countries’ development strategies and regional cooperation initiatives. Xi made the remarks while attending the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit via video link.

BEIJING: Chinese authorities have pledged to elevate the reliability of products, a major quality metric, in key manufacturing sectors to enhance national strength in manufacturing, according to a guideline made public on Monday. The country aims to set up over 100 exemplary models of improved reliability by 2025 and see more products excel by global standards by 2030, said the …

BEIJING: Chinese State Councilor and Minister of National Defense Li Shangfu met with Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Navy Nikolay Yevmenov in Beijing on Monday, calling for maintaining regional peace and stability. Li said the two heads of state have drawn up blueprints for China-Russia relations and their cooperation in various fields. He called for efforts to advance and deepen relations …

The 23rd Meeting of the Council of Heads of State of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization will be held on July 4 in India via video. According to the Chinese foreign ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying President Xi Jinping will attend it via videoconference in Beijing. The SCO member states are facing numerous socio-economic, geopolitical and geostrategic challenges in shape of unending …

BEIJING: The 23rd meeting of the Council of Heads of State of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) will be held on Tuesday. In its 22-year history, the SCO member countries have been working closely to enhance cooperation in various fields. China has been promoting the building of an even closer SCO community with a shared future.

GUANGZHOU: China’s 20 millionth new energy vehicle (NEV) rolled off the production line on Monday in Guangzhou, capital of Guangdong Province, creating a remarkable milestone for the country’s NEV sector. The car was produced by GAC Aion New Energy Automobile Co., Ltd. With this record, the NEV sector has entered a new stage of large-scale, globalized and high-quality development, and …

ZHENGZHOU: A cluster of 22 ancient tombs spanning nearly 1,600 years have recently been found in central China’s Henan Province. Specifically, two tombs dating back to the Eastern Han Dynasty (25-220), 12 built in the Song Dynasty (960-1279) and eight others from the Ming (1368-1644) and Qing (1644-1911) dynasties were discovered on a hill in Laozhuangshi Village of Weishi County …

BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping sent a congratulatory letter on Monday to the third Dialogue on Exchanges and Mutual Learning among Civilizations and the first World Conference of Sinologists.

BEIJING: The Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee on Friday held a group study session on opening up new frontiers in adapting Marxism to the Chinese context and the needs of the times. Presiding over the session, Xi Jinping, general secretary of the CPC Central Committee, stressed that it is the solemn historical responsibility of …

HONG KONG: A launching ceremony marking the 26th anniversary of Hong Kong’s return to the motherland was held in Victoria Park of Hong Kong on Friday, kicking off a series of celebration activities. John Lee, chief executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), said at the ceremony that after experiencing various challenges, Hong Kong has now fully resumed …