BEIJING, Nov 6(ABC): Shortly after the successful convening of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC), leaders of four countries visited Beijing within a week. Xi Jinping, general secretary of the CPC Central Committee and Chinese president, met with General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee Nguyen Phu Trong, Prime Minister of …

BEIJING, Nov 6(ABC): Chinese President Xi Jinping on Saturday called for strengthening cooperation on wetlands conservation and scaling up wetlands action across the world. He made the remarks while delivering a speech via video at the opening ceremony of the 14th Meeting of the Conference of the Contracting Parties to the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands (COP14). In his speech, Xi …

SHANGHAI, Nov 4(ABC): Andreas Thorud is putting the finishing touches to a seafood-themed booth at the fifth China International Import Expo (CIIE), scheduled for Nov. 5 to 10 in China’s economic hub Shanghai. “We are very happy and excited to be part of this fifth edition of the CIIE,” said Thorud from the Norwegian Seafood Council, a first-time CIIE exhibitor.opening …

BEIJING, Nov 4(ABC):At the invitation of Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen of the Kingdom of Cambodia, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang will attend the 25th China-ASEAN Summit, the 25th ASEAN Plus Three Summit and the 17th East Asia Summit to be held in Cambodia from Nov. 8 to 13, and pay an official visit to Cambodia, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson …

BEIJING, Nov 4(ABC): China issued a white paper on the country’s BeiDou Navigation Satellite System (BDS) on Friday. Titled “China’s BeiDou Navigation Satellite System in the New Era,” the white paper was published by the State Council Information Office of China. It said BDS has been built into a world-class navigation system, noting China plans to refine the system by …

BEIJING, Nov 4(ABC): At the second China International Import Expo (CIIE) in 2019, a robot displayed in the booth of the French sporting goods retailer Decathlon caught the eyes of many visitors. Featuring a combination of radio frequency identification and artificial intelligence (AI), the robot called Dibao can substantially boost the efficiency of inventory management at physical stores. The idea …

BEIJING, Nov 4(ABC): Chinese President Xi Jinping met with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on his official visit to China at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Friday. Xi noted that Scholz is the first European leader to visit China after the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC), and that it is also his …

BEIJING, Nov 4(ABC): President Xi Jinping said Friday China will amplify the interplay between domestic and international markets and resources, strive to create new opportunities for the world with its own development, and contribute its share to building an open global economy. China will work with all countries and parties to share the opportunities in its vast market, Xi said …

SHANGHAI, Nov 1(ABC): Representatives from a total of 145 countries, regions and international organizations will participate in the upcoming fifth China International Import Expo (CIIE) in Shanghai, the organizer said on Tuesday. Sun Chenghai, deputy director of the CIIE Bureau, said at a press conference that 284 industry-leading enterprises, including some of the world’s top 500 companies, will participate in …

BEIJING, Nov 1(ABC): Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday sent a message of condolence to Indian President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi over a bridge collapse in India’s western state of Gujarat, which had caused serious casualties. In his message, Xi said he was shocked to learn of the deadly collapse. On behalf of the Chinese government and …

BEIJING, Nov 1(ABC): Chinese Premier Li Keqiang on Tuesday sent a congratulatory message to Mohammed Shia’ al-Sudani on his taking office as Iraq’s prime minister. In the message, Li noted that the Chinese government attaches great importance to the development of China-Iraq relations and is willing to work with the Iraqi government to continuously consolidate the traditional friendship between the …

BEIJING, Nov 1(ABC): China has issued a circular on piloting the construction of urban communities with sound facilities, services and management amid efforts to improve urban living environment. The two-year pilot program started in October 2022, according to the circular jointly issued by the Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development and the Ministry of Civil Affairs. Communities in the program …

BEIJING, Nov 1(ABC): The Standing Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) National Committee convened a meeting on Monday to discuss the study and implementation of the guiding principles of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC). Wang Yang, chairman of the CPPCC National Committee, attended the opening meeting of the 24th session of …

BEIJING, Nov 1(ABC): Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and Chinese president, held talks on Monday with Nguyen Phu Trong, general secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee. The two sides agreed to consolidate the traditional friendship, strengthen strategic communication, enhance political mutual trust, and properly manage differences, so as …

BEIJING, Oct 31 (ABC): China on Monday warmly welcomed Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s upcoming visit and said it looked forward to further advancing high-level strategic cooperation between the two countries and bringing more fruitful outcomes from Sino-Pak friendship to the benefit of the two people. “Tomorrow, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s visit will begin. China warmly welcomes him and looks forward …

BEIJING, Oct 31(ABC): Chinese Premier, Li Keqiang will host the 21st Meeting of the Council of Heads of Government of Member States of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) here on Tuesday. The meeting will be held via video link, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson, Zhao Lijian said during his regular briefing held here on Monday. The heads of government and representatives …

Beijing, Oct 31 ABC): China launched the final module of its Tiangong space station on Monday, state media said, the latest step in Beijing’s ambitious space programme. The module named Mengtian, or “dreaming of heavens,” was “launched on a Long March 5B rocket from the Wenchang launch centre” on China’s tropical island Hainan, state broadcaster CCTV reported. Amateur photographers and …

BEIJING, Oct 31(ABC): Some China-based researchers have recently developed three rapid testing methods for monkeypox virus (MPXV) that can provide the result in 20 to 30 minutes and are significantly faster than the traditional quantitative real-time PCR (polymerase chain reaction) method. Quantitative real-time PCR is currently the gold standard for MPXV diagnostics, but it requires trained laboratory personnel and specialized …

BEIJING, Oct 31(ABC): The Standing Committee of the 13th National People’s Congress (NPC) concluded its 37th session Sunday in Beijing. At the closing meeting, lawmakers voted to adopt a revised Law on the Protection of Rights and Interests of Women, a Yellow River protection law, and a revised Animal Husbandry Law. They also adopted a decision to remove Chen Wenqing …

BEIJING, Oct 31(ABC): With the global economy facing multiple challenges including elevated inflation and the lingering COVID-19 pandemic, China’s pledge of furthering opening-up will serve as a shot in the arm for many overseas investors who see vast opportunities in the Chinese economy in the coming years. China has been striving to create new opportunities for the world with its …

GUANGZHOU, Oct 31(ABC): A whopping 340,000 charging piles for new energy vehicles (NEVs) have been installed in south China’s Guangdong Province, reflecting the country’s commitment to boosting green development. The rapidly increasing charging piles in Guangdong, one of China’s economic hubs, have not only met the needs of drivers but also laid a solid foundation for the infrastructure construction of …

BEIJING, Oct 31(ABC): Chinese President Xi Jinping sent a message of condolence Sunday to South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol over a stampede in the South Korean capital Seoul, which caused heavy casualties. In his message, Xi said he was shocked to learn of the stampede. On behalf of the Chinese government and people, Xi extended deep condolences over the deaths …

BEIJING, Oct 31(ABC): The Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) has issued a decision on the study, publicity and implementation of the guiding principles of the 20th CPC National Congress. The decision noted that the study, publicity and implementation of the guiding principles is the primary political task of the Party and the country for the present …

BEIJING, Oct 28(ABC): For Muhammad Hasan Makhdomzada, perhaps the best way to comprehend China is by experiencing its villages, after the Afghan student visited a photovoltaic power station in the countryside, explored fruit and vegetable plantations, and tasted wine produced on a farm in his quest to understand China better. Makhdomzada who came to China seven years ago is a …

BEIJING, Oct 28(ABC): Chinese lawmakers are reviewing a report that assesses the implementation of a law to promote rural vitalization. Submitted Friday to the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress for deliberation, the report says that the law has been fully carried out by the central and local governments since it came into force in June 2021. The implementation …

BEIJING, Oct 28(ABC): The Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) has decided that Li Xi no longer concurrently serves as secretary, standing committee member, and member of the CPC Guangdong Provincial Committee, and that Huang Kunming concurrently serves as member, standing committee member, and secretary of the CPC Guangdong Provincial Committee.

BEIJING, Oct 28(ABC): The Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee has decided that Li Qiang no longer serves as the secretary of the Party’s Shanghai Municipal Committee. Chen Jining has been appointed to the position.

BEIJING, Oct 28(ABC): The world has been keeping tabs on one of China’s most important meetings in its political calendar concluded last week to gauge the direction China will take in the next half-decade and beyond. The Communist Party of China (CPC) on Sunday unveiled its new top leadership, which will take the world’s most populous nation on a new …

YAN’AN, Oct 28(ABC): Chinese President Xi Jinping has stressed advancing rural revitalization across the board and striving tirelessly to achieve agricultural and rural modernization. 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 trip to the city of Yan’an in northwest China’s Shaanxi …

BEIJING, Oct 28(ABC): Chinese scientists have revealed the origin of calcium in first stars by using the world’s deepest underground laboratory in southwest China’s Sichuan Province, according to a study published online Wednesday in the journal Nature. In 2014, Australian astronomers observed the oldest star ever known by human beings, a K-type red giant star named SMSS0313-6708, on which lithium, …

SARAJEVO, Oct 28 (ABC): The first of the planned 20 turbines at the Ivovik wind farm has been assembled, the Foreign Investment Promotion Agency (FIPA) of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) said on Thursday. The wind farm near Livno, 190 km west of Sarajevo, is the first major Chinese direct investment in BiH, FIPA said in a press release. So far, …

BEIJING, Oct 28(ABC): The Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee has decided that Li Qiang no longer serves as the secretary of the Party’s Shanghai Municipal Committee. Chen Jining has been appointed to the position.

Oct 28(ABC): Eyeing China’s huge and more open market, comprehensive industrial system, and improved business environment, many foreign-funded businesses are doubling down on their investments in the world’s second-largest economy. * China’s green drive and ensuing enormous investments in clean energy are offering huge business opportunities for Flender, a leading global supplier of mechanical drive systems. * Over the years, …

BEIJING, Oct 28(ABC): Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Saudi Arabian Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud presided over the fourth meeting of the political and diplomatic sub-committee under the China-Saudi Arabia high-level joint committee, on Thursday. Wang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, highlighted …

BEIJING, Oct 28(ABC): The Central Military Commission (CMC) on Thursday held an executive meeting on studying and implementing the guiding principles of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC). It was noted at the meeting that all levels of the armed forces must align their thinking and actions with the decisions and plans of the CPC …

BEIJING, Oct 28(ABC): China will continue to effectively implement the policy package for stabilizing the economy and the follow-up policies, to further promote economic recovery and growth, according to the decision made at the State Council’s Executive Meeting chaired by Premier Li Keqiang on Wednesday. The meeting urged efforts to fully study and implement the guidelines laid out at the …

Oct 28(ABC): President Xi Jinping said China is willing to work with the United States to find ways to get along to the benefit of both, state broadcaster CCTV reported on Thursday. As major powers, China and the United States should strengthen communication and cooperation to help provide stability to the world, Xi said in a message to an event …

BEIJING, Oct 25(ABC): Key members of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress (NPC), the State Council and the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) respectively held meetings on Monday to comprehend and implement the guiding principles of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC). The 20th CPC National Congress was …

BEIJING, Oct 25(ABC): After 10 years at the helm of the Communist Party of China (CPC), Xi Jinping, 69, once again stood in front of reporters as the Party’s top leader, vowing to lead the country to pursue national rejuvenation through a Chinese path to modernization. “We shall keep in mind the Party’s nature and purpose and our own mission …

BEIJING, Oct 25(ABC): The Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee convened a meeting on Tuesday to make arrangements for studying, publicizing and implementing the guiding principles of the Party’s 20th National Congress. Xi Jinping, general secretary of the CPC Central Committee, presided over the meeting, which also deliberated the regulations on strengthening and safeguarding the …