BEIJING, March 29 (Xinhua) — China’s centrally-administered state-owned enterprises (SOEs) have expanded effective investment in the first two months of 2023, said the country’s top state-asset regulator. During the January-February period, total investment by China’s central SOEs, excluding real estate, rose 5.6 percent from a year ago to 350 billion yuan (about 50.89 billion U.S. dollars), according to the State-owned …

BEIJING, March 29 (Xinhua) — A meeting on the handling of proposals submitted at the first session of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), China’s top political advisory body, was held in Beijing on Wednesday. Shi Taifeng, a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and vice …

BEIJING, March 29 (Xinhua) — A Chinese mainland spokesperson on Wednesday affirmed that Taiwan compatriots will enjoy real benefits after the country’s reunification. Zhu Fenglian, spokesperson for the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council, said that after its reunification with the mainland, Taiwan may adopt a social system different from that of the mainland. Provided that China’s sovereignty, security, …

NANJING, March 28 (Xinhua) — A delegation led by former Taiwan leader Ma Ying-jeou visited the Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum in Nanjing, east China’s Jiangsu Province, Tuesday morning. Ma, also former chairman of the Chinese Kuomintang party, presented a floral basket to the statue of Sun Yat-sen who died in 1925. Then the delegation observed a minute of silence. Ma and …

BOAO, Hainan, March 28 (Xinhua) — Some 2,000 participants will attend the Boao Forum for Asia (BFA)’s annual conference, scheduled for March 28 to 31 in Boao, a coastal town in China’s island province of Hainan, BFA Secretary General Li Baodong said on Tuesday. Marking the first entirely offline annual conference of BFA since the COVID-19 outbreak, this year’s conference …

BOAO, Hainan, March 28 (Xinhua) — The weighted real GDP growth rate of Asia in 2023 is estimated at 4.5 percent, an increase from 4.2 percent in 2022, according to a report released by the Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) Tuesday. In the context of a global economic slowdown and the risk of increasing fragmentation of globalization, Asia is expected …

BEIJING, March 28 (Xinhua) — Addressing a room full of audiences, a staff member from a hydrogen energy demonstration zone elucidated the electrochemical reactions that occur between hydrogen and oxygen within hydrogen fuel cell engines, emphasizing that this process produces water, electricity and heat without generating pollutants or carbon emissions. Some three years ago, this Beijing Daxing International Hydrogen Energy …

BEIJING: China is ready to work with Saudi Arabia to make all-out efforts to build a China-Arab community with a shared future in the new era and contribute more to peace, stability and development in the Middle East, Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Tuesday. Xi made the remarks during his phone talks with Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister …

BEIJING:  China released a list of the top 10 archaeological findings of 2022 on Tuesday. A site dating back to the Paleolithic period, which includes ruins of ancient humans, animals and stoneware excavated in central China’s Hubei Province, is on the list. At this site, archaeologists have unearthed a fossilized skull, which is regarded as the most intact Homo erectus …

SHANGHAI: More than 100 foreign-funded asset management institutions have now settled in Shanghai’s Lujiazui Financial City, demonstrating China’s further opening-up of its financial sector, according to the third Lujiazui Global Asset Management Summit held in Shanghai on Monday. In 2022, Lujiazui Financial City introduced 10 foreign asset management institutions or related upstream or downstream enterprises. Financial institutions from 13 countries …

BEIJING, March 27 (Xinhua) — A compilation of excerpts from discourses by Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, concerning China’s food security has been published by the Central Party Literature Press and is available nationwide. Since the 18th CPC National Congress in 2012, the CPC Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping at its …

BEIJING, March 27 (Xinhua) — The 14th National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), the country’s top political advisory body, held its third Chairperson’s Council meeting in Beijing on Monday. Wang Huning, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the CPPCC National Committee, …

BEIJING, March 27 (Xinhua) — After a good start this year, the Chinese economy will buoy steady and sustained development, adding certainty to global growth clouded by upheavals, an official said on Saturday. The country has hit the “fast-forward” button on its economic growth after it optimized the epidemic prevention and control measures, said Han Wenxiu, executive deputy director of …

March 27, 2023 (Xinhua)- Hungary welcomed its first group of Chinese tourists at the Budapest Airport on Sunday after a three-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

URUMQI, March 27 (Xinhua) — A constant theme through Uygur Eskander Kadir’s long life is the local system of ancient Karez wells, which he has helped to maintain and protect, enjoying the fresh water since childhood. “We are the children of Karez wells,” said the 73-year-old resident of Baxbala Karzi Village in the city of Turpan, northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur …

BEIJING, March 26: China and Honduras signed a joint communique in Beijing on Sunday on the establishment of diplomatic relations. The communique was signed by Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Qin Gang and Honduran Foreign Minister Eduardo Reina after they held talks. According to the communique, the People’s Republic of China and the Republic of Honduras, in keeping with …

March 25, 2023: (Xinhua)- The life of herdsman Duri Jarman is closely tied to two places: the village of Ak Toga Langar, nestled deep in the mountains of Taxkorgan Tajik Autonomous County, and Aimin Village, located near the county seat. Duri, now 52 years old, spent 47 years living in Ak Toga Langar Village. In the winter of 2018, his …

Delegates attend a parallel session of the Economic Summit of the China Development Forum (CDF) 2023 at a branch venue in Beijing, capital of China, March 25, 2023. The Economic Summit of the CDF 2023 was held here on Saturday. Themed “Economic Recovery: Opportunities and Cooperation,” the CDF 2023 takes place offline at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing from …

BEIJING, March 25 (Xinhua) — Bond issuances in China totaled 5.47 trillion yuan (about 800 billion U.S. dollars) in February, data from the central bank showed. Treasury bond issuances amounted to 673 billion yuan, while local government bond issuances stood at 576.14 billion yuan, according to the People’s Bank of China. Last month, issuances of financial bonds came in at …

People enjoy their time in a canola flower field at an eco-tourism scenic spot in Balidian Town of Huzhou City, east China’s Zhejiang Province, March 25, 2023. (Xinhua/Huang Zongzhi) People enjoy their time in a canola flower field at an eco-tourism scenic spot in Balidian Town of Huzhou City, east China’s Zhejiang Province, March 25, 2023. (Xinhua/Huang Zongzhi) People enjoy …

CHANGCHUN, March 25 (Xinhua) — Northeast China, once the nation’s heavy-industry heartland, has seen an escalating winter sports boom and found golden opportunities from its silvery snow in recent years.

March 25, 2023 (Xinhua)- In recent years, investments and technologies from China have played an important role in the renewable energy sector in Brazil, providing a strong boost to the transformation of the sustainable development of the Latin American country.

Rehabilitation work of four stadiums in Senegal, financed by China, are currently underway. The four stadiums are Leopold Sedar Senghor in Dakar, Aline Sitoe Diatta in Ziguinchor, Lamine Gueye in Kaolack and Ely Manel Fall in Diourbel. Built by China in the 1980s, the Leopold Sedar Senghor Stadium, which was originally called the Friendship Stadium, now has very dilapidated facilities, …

BEIJING, March 24 (Xinhua) — China’s top political advisor Wang Huning on Friday urged dedicated efforts to improve democratic oversight for protecting the Yangtze River ecosystem, and further contribute to safeguarding the river’s clarity and beauty. Wang, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the …

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 …