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 …

BEIJING: The Communist Party of China (CPC) saw the number of its members grow to 98.041 million at the end of 2022, the Organization Department of the CPC Central Committee announced Friday. The number of CPC members increased by 1.4 percent from 2021, according to figures released by the department ahead of the 102nd founding anniversary of the CPC, the …

CHONGQING: Six people were killed on Friday night due to a landslide in Fenshui Township of southwest China’s Chongqing Municipality, according to local authorities. The landslide engulfed a house in the township. Following the accident, search and rescue operations were conducted throughout the night. The township government has reported that the operations at the site have been largely completed. Several …

BEIJING: Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, has called for more achievements in the Party’s theoretical innovation. Presiding over a group study session of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee on Friday, Xi said the understanding of the Party’s theoretical innovation must be continuously deepened. It is the solemn historical responsibility …

BEIJING: At the invitation of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Chinese President Xi Jinping will attend the 23rd meeting of the Council of Heads of State of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) via video conference from Beijing on July 4 and deliver important remarks, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying announced Friday. “Xi will map out the future development of the …

BEIJING: A subsidiary of China Electronics Technology Group Corporation (CETC) has achieved the 28-nanometer full manufacturing process of ion implanters, the CETC said. The ion implanter is the key equipment in chip manufacturing. At present, the 28-nanometer manufacturing process is a mature procedure with the widest coverage in the field of chip application. The CETC subsidiary Electronics Equipment Group has …

BEIJING: Nestled amidst the towering skyscrapers and bustling streets of the Chinese capital Beijing, hutongs hold a special place in the hearts of many residents. Wang Jing is no exception. For the 48-year-old woman who grew up in hutongs, these narrow alleys lined with traditional courtyards often serve as the backdrop for childhood adventures and close neighborly relations. “When I …

BEIJING: Wang Yi, director of the Office of the Foreign Affairs Commission of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, met with Amina Mohammed, Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations, on Thursday in Beijing. Wang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee, said that China has always firmly supported the cause of the UN …

SHANGHAI: The World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) 2023 will be held from July 6 to 8 in Shanghai, according to a press conference held by the municipal government on Thursday. With the theme “Intelligent Connectivity Generating Future,” the event is expected to gather top scientists, entrepreneurs, government officials, experts, scholars, international organizations, investors, start-up teams, and more. The conference’s major …

BEIJING: The relationship with China is incredibly important for New Zealand, visiting New Zealand Prime Minister Chris Hipkins said on Wednesday, adding that both countries now enjoy a very constructive and positive relationship. When responding to a question raised by Xinhua at a media event in Beijing, Hipkins said “the New Zealand-China relationship is an incredibly important one for New …

SHANGHAI: The eastern Chinese metropolis of Shanghai has so far issued four yellow alerts for high temperatures this year, though it has entered the annual rainy season, known as “plum rain season” in China. On Thursday morning, the city’s major meteorological observatory issued this year’s fourth yellow alert for high temperatures, the third-highest alert in China’s four-tier color-coded weather warning …

BEIJING: General Secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee Xi Jinping has called for developing a good grasp of the CPC Central Committee’s important theory on Party building, and improving the quality of the Party’s organizational work. Xi, also Chinese president and chairman of the Central Military Commission, made the remarks in a recent instruction. The instruction …

CHANGSHA: Chinese Vice President Han Zheng on Wednesday met in Changsha, Hunan province, with Malawian President Lazarus Chakwera and Tanzania’s Zanzibar President Hussein Ali Mwinyi, who are there to attend the third China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo. When meeting with Chakwera, Han said that China and Malawi are development partners who support and trust each other. Under the care and …

BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday sent a congratulatory letter to a forum on people-to-people friendship between China and the United States. The event, titled “Bond with Kuliang: 2023 China-U.S. People-to-People Friendship Forum,” is being held in Fuzhou, east China’s Fujian Province.

BEIJING: The Beijing Daxing International Airport Economic Zone on Tuesday launched an international innovation center. The center aims to enable foreign enterprises to enter the Chinese market more quickly and at a lower cost by providing access to official platforms, affordable offices, market services and human resources services. The center also provides services for domestic enterprises that are planning to …

BEIJING: China’s regional development has been more coordinated and balanced over the past decade, according to a report from the State Council. In 2022, central China’s GDP was 26.7 trillion yuan (about 3.7 trillion U.S. dollars), with its share of the national GDP rising to 22.1 percent from 21.3 percent in 2012, said the report submitted to the ongoing session …

TIANJIN: In the longer term, China will continue to provide strong dynamism to the world’s economic recovery and growth, Chinese Premier Li Qiang said Tuesday. China is still the world’s largest developing country, with a population of over 1.4 billion, Li said when addressing the opening of the 14th Annual Meeting of the New Champions, also known as the Summer …