BEIJING, March 24 (Xinhua) — The U.S. side should respect the market economy and the principles of fair competition and stop unjustifiably suppressing foreign companies, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said Friday. Spokesperson Mao Ning made the remarks at a daily press briefing after TikTok’s CEO’s appearance at a U.S. congressional hearing on Thursday. “We have also noted the comments …

BEIJING, March 24 (Xinhua) — China’s foreign exchange (forex) market recorded transactions worth 20.64 trillion yuan, equivalent to 3.02 trillion U.S. dollars, in February, said official data released Friday. Specifically, the transaction volume of the client market totaled 2.9 trillion yuan last month, while that of the interbank market stood at 17.74 trillion yuan, said the State Administration of Foreign …

HANGZHOU, March 24 (Xinhua) — Keqiao District of Shaoxing City, east China’s Zhejiang, is a global textile hub. Find out how it taps into the South Korean market at a textile expo in Seoul.

BEIJING, March 24 (Xinhua) — Stepping onto an islet in Yanqi Lake of Beijing’s Huairou District, one can easily spot a grove of 21 white-barked pines standing in the tranquil location. On Nov. 11, 2014, Chinese President Xi Jinping, along with leaders and representatives from other Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) economies, planted these trees to express the hope that the …

BEIJING, March 24 (Xinhua) — With China’s optimized epidemic prevention and control measures boosting social mobility and international exchanges, many foreign-funded firms in China made a great start in 2023, with their executives showing confidence in the country’s strong economic recovery. In its government work report adopted earlier this month, the Chinese government unveiled its 2023 economic growth target of …

BEIJING, March 24 (Xinhua) — The State Council, China’s cabinet, announced the appointment and removal of officials on Friday. Wang Daoxi was appointed vice minister of emergency management, replacing Zhou Xuewen, who was also removed from the post as vice minister of water resources. Chen Ruifeng was appointed director of the National Religious Affairs Administration. Huang Liuquan was named national …

BEIJING, March 23 (Xinhua) — President Xi Jinping’s state visit to Russia this week, which is also his first overseas trip since being re-elected as Chinese president, is widely believed to be a journey of friendship, cooperation, and peace. In addition to strengthening bilateral relations, Xi and his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, discussed global hotspot issues, including the Ukraine crisis, …

A China-Europe freight train leaves Xi’an International Port in Xi’an, northwest China’s Shaanxi Province, March 23, 2023. The train X8489, fully loaded with cars, departed from Xi’an to Selyatino in Russia on Thursday. Shaanxi has seen over 1,000 China-Europe freight train trips since the beginning of this year. (Xinhua/Li Yibo) A China-Europe freight train is seen at Xi’an International Port …

BEIJING, March 23 (Xinhua) — China’s cotton industry will continue to improve supply quality to stimulate market demand and promote high-quality development, said the All China Federation of Supply and Marketing Cooperatives on Thursday. China is the world’s largest producer, importer, and consumer of cotton, as well as the largest exporter of textile and garment products, said Hou Shunli, deputy …

CHANGSHA, March 23 (Xinhua) — As the mist settles over the UNESCO World Heritage site of Zhangjiajie, Hunan Province, the settlements nestled deep in the mountains awaken to the aroma of cooking in the early hours of the morning. As one arrives at Shiyanping village in Yongding District of Zhangjiajie City, they can see the sight of vibrant blooming canola …

HARBIN, March 23 (Xinhua) — Heilongjiang, China’s northernmost province, saw its foreign trade in goods grow by 30.7 percent year on year to 48.38 billion yuan (about 7 billion U.S. dollars) in first two months of this year, customs data showed. From January to February, Heilongjiang’s imports saw a 27.3-percent increase to 39.07 billion yuan, while its exports grew by …

HEFEI, March 23 (Xinhua) — As the chilly spring breeze lightly brushed their cheeks, a father and his son stood on the deck of a boat on the Yangtze River, known as a “mother river” of the Chinese nation. This is just another ordinary workday for them. For 17 years, Zhang Pinghe, the 58-year-old father, has dedicated himself to collecting …

JIUQUAN, March 22 (Xinhua) — China successfully sent four meteorological satellites into space from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China on Wednesday. The satellites, belonging to the Tianmu-1 meteorological constellation, were launched by a Kuaizhou-1A carrier rocket at 5:09 p.m. (Beijing Time) and have entered the planned orbit. They will be mainly used to provide commercial meteorological data …

BEIJING, March 22 (Xinhua) — Walk into Wild Duck Lake Wetland in suburban Beijing as spring approaches, and you will see birds such as herons, grey cranes and swans skimming through the golden reeds. However, this scene could not be seen a few years ago. On the occasion of the 27th World Wetlands Day early this year, Beijing Wild Duck …

BEIJING, March 22 (Xinhua) — Themed with “Accelerating Change,” this year’s World Water Day which fell on Wednesday aims to raise awareness about the urgent need to conserve and protect limited freshwater resources. Water is essential for all forms of life and is one of the most important resources for human survival and development. Despite covering two-thirds of the Earth’s …

HONG KONG, March 22 (Xinhua) — The Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) on Tuesday announced that Hong Kong’s export index grew 9.3 points to 39 points in January-March this year. The growth indicated a significant improvement in business sentiment among Hong Kong exporters after normal travel with the mainland resumed fully in early February. HKTDC Director of Research Irina …

URUMQI, March 22 (Xinhua) — As the weather gets warm, farmers in Turpan City of northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region dig out grapevines, which they buried underground to resist cold in winter, and put them on trellises. However, for Usman Abla in Yingsa Village, what he is concerned about the most in the spring plowing season is not farming …

MOSCOW, March 22 (Xinhua) — Chinese President Xi Jinping left here Wednesday morning for China after wrapping up a state visit to Russia. Cai Qi, member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau and director of the General Office of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, Wang Yi, member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central …

BEIJING, March 22 (Xinhua) — A new type of photovoltaic power station is emerging. Built in reservoirs, lakes and ponds, solar panels floating on the water surface have advantages over traditional ground-mounted solar systems in terms of land conservation, efficiency and water loss reduction. A group of researchers, led by Chinese scientist Zeng Zhenzhong, estimated the potential contribution to energy …

MOSCOW, March 21 (Xinhua) — Chinese President Xi Jinping said here Tuesday that he would like to work with his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, to make plans for bilateral ties and practical cooperation so as to promote the development and revitalization of the two countries. Xi made the remarks during his talks with Putin in expanded format.

MOSCOW, March 21 (Xinhua) — Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Tuesday that China is ready to expand cooperation with Russia in trade, investment, supply chain, mega projects, energy and hi-tech areas. Xi made the remarks during his meeting with Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin. Xi said that China and Russia are each other’s largest neighbors and comprehensive strategic partners …

MOSCOW, March 21 (Xinhua) — Chinese President Xi Jinping and his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, have vowed during a meeting here on Monday to further deepen bilateral practical cooperation, and step up coordination on multilateral platforms and in international affairs. Xi arrived in the Russian capital on Monday afternoon for a state visit through Wednesday. When Xi reached the Kremlin, …

BEIJING, March 21 (Xinhua) — Chinese scientists are working on a blueprint for a gigantic telescope to observe neutrinos, one of the most abundant particles in the universe, from deep within the seas or lakes. The facility, designed to have a roughly 30-cubic-kilometer volume, will be submerged to a depth of more than 1 km, said Chen Mingjun, lead researcher …

MOSCOW, March 21 (Xinhua) — Chinese President Xi Jinping and his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, had an in-depth and candid exchange here on Monday on China-Russia relations and issues of mutual interest. The following are some of the highlights of their in-person meeting at the Kremlin on Xi’s arrival in Moscow. HISTORICAL LOGIC FOR CHINA-RUSSIA TIES — President Xi stressed …

MOSCOW, March 21 (Xinhua) — Chinese President Xi Jinping said here on Tuesday that he has invited Russian President Vladimir Putin to travel to China for the third Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation this year. When meeting Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin, Xi said that the invitation was made in his informal meeting with Putin. Xi also called …

MOSCOW, (Xinhua) — Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived here on Monday afternoon for a three-day state visit to Russia at the invitation of his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin. Many in Russia applaud the high-level development of China-Russia relations in recent years, and are eagerly looking forward to the visit. They expect deeper cooperation in politics, economy, trade, people-to-people and culture …

BEIJING, March 20 (Xinhua) — The Russia-China relations provide an example of harmonious and constructive cooperation between major countries, Russian President Vladimir Putin wrote Monday in the Chinese newspaper People’s Daily, just before Chinese President Xi Jinping’s state visit to Russia. In his signed article Russia and China: A Future-Bound Partnership, Putin addressed the friendly Chinese people and expected that …

By Xi Jinping, President of the People’s Republic of China At the invitation of President Vladimir Putin, I will soon pay a state visit to the Russian Federation. Russia was the first country I visited after I was elected President 10 years ago. Over the past decade, I have made eight visits to Russia. I came each time with high …

March 20, 2023: (Xinhua)- Zafer Nasser, secretary general of the Progressive Socialist Party of Lebanon, said in a recent interview that Chinese modernization, in a balanced way, works to achieve all-round development.

March 20, 2023: (Xinhua)- The 28th China (Guzhen) International Lighting Fair (GILF) underway in China’s Zhongshan has shown a burgeoning economic recovery in the country.

March 20, 2023: (Xinhua)- The China-built general hospital of Gagnoa in Cote d’Ivoire celebrated the 10th anniversary of its founding on Friday.

March 20, 2023: (Xinhua)- A time-lapse video shows how a long-span arch bridge is being built in south China’s Guangxi. #MegaProject

BEIJING, March 20 (Xinhua) — China has announced its first cut in the amount of cash that banks must hold as reserves this year to bolster the economic growth momentum after investment stabilized and consumption rebounded in the first two months. The People’s Bank of China, the central bank, said Friday it would cut the reserve requirement ratio (RRR) by …

Nanchang, March 18: Rice is one of the world’s most important crops and is a staple food for more than half of the world’s population.Rice cultivaiton accounts for 25% of China’s total cultivated area and contributes about 30% for global rice production. Maintaining high rice productivity in China is of great significance to the world’s food security. Dr. Muhammad Umair …

BEIJING, March 20 (Xinhua) — A mainland spokesperson on Monday extended a welcome to former Taiwan leader Ma Ying-jeou, who will visit the mainland on March 27. Ma Xiaoguang, a spokesperson for the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council, said the mainland is willing to do its part to facilitate Ma Ying-jeou’s visit, and wished him a good journey. …

BEIJING/MOSCOW, March 18 (Xinhua) — Chinese President Xi Jinping’s upcoming state visit to Russia, his first foreign trip since being re-elected as Chinese president, will be a trip of friendship, cooperation and peace. The visit, scheduled for March 20-22, is set to map out the blueprint for the development of the China-Russia comprehensive strategic partnership of coordination for a new …

BEIJING, March 18 (Xinhua) — A recently released report titled “Toward Modernity: The Value of Xi Jinping’s Economic Thought” has explored the origins of Xi’s economic thought from the perspective of local governance. When working in different localities, Xi put forward a series of new ideas, new ways of thinking and new measures concerning economic work. His years of solid …

MEXICO CITY, March 18 (Xinhua) — At the just-concluded 6th International Conference of Chinese Language Teaching held in Mexico, experts said the Chinese language has become more and more popular among language learners and helped them strengthen their professional profiles in an increasingly competitive job market.

This photo taken on March 18, 2023 shows the scene of the 14th China International Seed Expo in north China’s Tianjin. The 14th China International Seed Expo and the 19th National Seed Information Exchange and Commodity Trading Fair kicked off in Tianjin on Saturday, and the China Tianjin Seed Industry Revitalization Conference 2023 and Tianjin International Seed Expo 2023 were …

BEIJING, March 18 (Xinhua) — China’s property market has seen a strong recovery after a tough year in 2022, as the economy logged palpable expansion at the beginning of 2023 and an array of policies to shore up the sector have taken effect. In the Jan.-Feb. period, encouraging signals indicated rising confidence on both ends of supply and demand of …