BEIJING: “It is always a pleasure to greet a friend from afar.” This old Chinese saying perfectly exemplifies the cultural openness deeply rooted in the Chinese people who are always ready to welcome friends from around the world with open arms. The current “China Travel” boom is a prime example of this. In the first half of this year, China …

BEIJING: China has lodged solemn representations with Japan, asking it to immediately correct the wrongdoing of detaining Taiwan’s fishing vessels, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said on Friday. The spokesperson made the remarks when asked to comment on the report that recently Taiwan’s “Fu Yang 266” fishing boat and “Fu Shen” fishing boat were detained by Japanese official vessels for …

BEIJING: This summer, museums across China have improved their reservation procedures and launched a series of activities to address domestic and international visitors’ demand for cultural and historical experiences. Hailed for its collection of bronze ware and Silk Road artifacts, Gansu Provincial Museum in northwest China now opens 2 hours longer every day and has increased ticket numbers. Moreover, children …

BEIJING: From the lively food stalls in Taizhou city in east China’s Jiangsu Province, where throngs of tourists gather, to the bustling Qianmen Street in Beijing where people queue up for tea-flavored ice cream in the hot summer, nighttime tourism is booming across China. With a market scale valued at over 50 trillion yuan (about 7 trillion U.S. dollars), the …

BEIJING: China has noted that Bangladesh has formed an interim government and welcomes it, a foreign ministry spokesperson said on Friday. The spokesperson made the remarks in response to the query that an interim government for Bangladesh was sworn in on August 8, with Nobel Peace Prize laureate Muhammad Yunus serving as chief adviser. The spokesperson pointed out that China …

BEIJING: The Ministry of Finance announced Wednesday that funding worth 649 million yuan (about 91 million U.S. dollars) had been allocated to support flood response and disaster relief efforts in multiple Chinese regions. The central government funding, which was allocated Tuesday, will specifically support typhoon and flood response, as well as disaster relief, in the provinces of Liaoning, Jilin, Heilongjiang, …

BEIJING: China’s foreign trade hit a new high in the first seven months of this year, injecting impetus to the country’s economic growth, official data showed Wednesday. The goods trade volume expanded 6.2 percent year on year in yuan terms in the first seven months. Exports rose 6.7 percent year on year, while imports climbed 5.4 percent, according to the …

BEIJING: This summer, a new book featuring articles by senior Chinese officials and over 100 Q&As has become a go-to guide for anyone seeking to better understand the latest blueprint of China’s reforms. This book with 310,000 Chinese characters provides an in-depth look at the strategies shaping the future of the nation, explaining the initiatives laid out in a resolution …

BEIJING: A think tank report on the achievements and global contributions of China’s reform endeavors in the new era was unveiled at a symposium held Tuesday in Beijing. Titled “Deepening Reform Comprehensively to Advance Chinese Modernization: Major Achievements and Global Contributions,” the report was jointly issued in Chinese and English by the think tanks under the Institute of Party History …

BEIJING: China unveiled an action plan on Tuesday to speed up the building of a “new electricity system” as part of the country’s efforts to pursue low-carbon development and ensure energy security. The plan, jointly issued by the National Development and Reform Commission, the National Energy Administration (NEA) and the National Data Administration, outlines steps to be taken in nine …

BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping has urged further efforts to preserve the country’s cultural and natural treasures and renew their glamour in the new era. Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, made the remarks in an instruction on strengthening the protection, preservation and utilization of cultural and …

BEIJING: China’s Ministry of Emergency Management on Sunday called on authorities to stay on guard against floods as significant rainfall is forecast to continue in certain areas in the coming days. While the overall precipitation in the country will weaken over the next three days, measurable rainfall is still expected in the northeastern region, the Yellow River and Huaihe River …

BEIJING: As China’s tourist destinations experience a surge in visitors this summer, many popular spots have opted to scrap reservation requirements to reduce hassles and offer a more smooth travel experience for tourists. A recent survey of 1,000 respondents highlighted that 62.1 percent of Chinese travelers suggested a combination of online booking and on-site ticket sales at tourist attractions to …

BEIJING: General Secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee Xi Jinping on Saturday sent a message to To Lam, congratulating him on election as general secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee. In the congratulatory message, Xi said he was glad to learn that To Lam has been elected as general secretary of the …

BEIJING: China will work to further develop consumer services to support high-quality economic development and meet people’s demand for personalized, diversified and quality services, according to a guideline made public Saturday. The guideline, issued by the State Council, set out 20 key tasks, including tapping the potential of consumption in sectors such as hospitality, domestic services, elderly care, childcare, entertainment, …

BEIJING: Contrary to the pessimistic views perpetuated by some U.S. politicians and the U.S. media, a series of indicators showed China’s foreign trade has maintained a steady upward momentum. It is an inevitable result of China’s continuous pursuit of high-level opening-up, which creates fresh opportunities and a new driver for global economic growth. China’s trade in goods has ranked first …

BEIJING: Inside a 300-seat restaurant in Xiaogang Village in Anhui Province, Yan Jinchang, over 80 years old, gives informal lectures to guests about the momentous events that took place 46 years ago. In 1978, 18 farmers in the village took risks in secretly signing an agreement to contract collective land to individual households. Yan was one of the signatories. Over …

XI’AN: Thirty-eight people have been confirmed dead and 24 remained missing two weeks after a highway bridge collapse triggered by flash flood in northwest China’s Shaanxi Province, local authorities said Friday. As of 6 p.m. Friday, 25 vehicles have been confirmed to have plunged into the Jinqian River on July 19 after the collapse of a 40-meter-long section of one …

BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping has encouraged Hong Kong entrepreneurs to better integrate into national reform and development and make greater contribution to Chinese modernization by giving full play to their strengths. Xi made the remarks in a reply letter to representatives of Hong Kong entrepreneurs with roots in Ningbo, east China’s Zhejiang Province, which is well-known for its large …

BEIJING: China firmly opposes and condemns the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh and is deeply concerned that the incident may plunge the region into greater turmoil, a foreign ministry spokesperson said on Thursday, calling for a comprehensive and permanent ceasefire in Gaza as soon as possible. Spokesperson Lin Jian made the remarks at a daily press briefing when asked …

BEIJING: China’s economic output continued to grow in July as the business outlook remained optimistic, but seasonal factors including heat waves and floods somewhat dragged down the expansion. According to the purchasing managers’ index (PMI) released Wednesday by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), the composite PMI output index stood at 50.2 this month, mildly down from 50.5 in June. …

BEIJING: An article by Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, on modernizing national defense and the armed forces will be published on Thursday. The article by Xi, also Chinese president and chairman of the Central Military Commission, will be published in this year’s 15th issue of the Qiushi Journal, a flagship magazine of …

BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for modernizing the country’s border, coastal, and air defense to make it strong and solid as he chaired a leadership group study session prior to the country’s Army Day, which falls on Aug. 1. Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military …

BEIJING: The 2024 Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) will be held in Beijing from Sept. 4 to 6, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying announced on Tuesday. The theme of the summit is “Joining Hands to Advance Modernization and Build a High-Level China-Africa Community with a Shared Future,” Hua said, adding that leaders of FOCAC’s African members …

BEIJING: The Communist Party of China (CPC) leadership held a meeting on Tuesday to analyze the current economic situation and set out priorities for the second half of this year. Xi Jinping, general secretary of the CPC Central Committee, presided over the meeting of the committee’s Political Bureau. The country’s economy has been generally stable and made progress since the …

BEIJING: People from countries with diplomatic relations with China can visit the southern island province of Hainan visa-free for 144 hours via tour groups registered in Hong Kong and Macao special administrative regions, said the National Immigration Administration (NIA) on Tuesday. Effective Tuesday itself, the policy applies to all state-established open ports in the province and the travel scope is …

BEIJING: The Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee has held a symposium with non-CPC personages to seek opinions and suggestions on the country’s current economic situation and economic work for the second half of the year. Xi Jinping, general secretary of the CPC Central Committee, presided over the symposium and delivered an important speech on July 26.

BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping held talks with President of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste Jose Ramos-Horta here on Monday, saying that China’s comprehensive deepening of reforms will provide new impetus and opportunities for global economic development and bilateral cooperation. Noting that the third plenary session of the 20th Communist Party of China Central Committee was held successfully two weeks …

 The eighth China-South Asia Expo concluded Sunday, with domestic and foreign trade contracts worth a total value of over 8 billion yuan (about 1.12 billion U.S. dollars) signed, according to the organizers. During the event held in Kunming, the capital of southwest China’s Yunnan Province, the cumulative online and offline sales exceeded 500 million yuan. The six-day event featured 15 …

BEIJING: Earlier this month, with the sound of a long whistle, a China-Europe freight train slowly departed from Wujiashan Station in Wuhan, the capital of central China’s Hubei Province. Fully loaded with 55 containers of textiles, medical supplies, electronic products and other goods, the train set off on its westward journey to Duisburg, Germany, thousands of miles away. This trip …

BEIJING: The Chinese leadership has once again demonstrated its determination to develop economic driving forces via sci-tech innovations, according to a resolution on further deepening reform comprehensively to advance Chinese modernization. The resolution, recently adopted at the third plenary session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, states that high-quality development is the primary task in …

BEIJING: State-owned enterprises supervised and administered by local governments in China reported a 10.4 percent rise in R&D spending that amounted to 249.57 billion yuan (35 billion U.S. dollars) in the first half of 2024, according to the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the State Council. The increased spending came amid efforts by state-owned enterprises to accelerate scientific …

BEIJING: Based on the provisional arrangement China reached with the Philippines on managing the situation at Ren’ai Jiao, the Philippine side conducted a resupply mission of living necessities on Saturday morning, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said on Saturday. The spokesperson made the remarks when asked to comment that according to a statement of the Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs, …

BEIJING: Profits of China’s major industrial firms increased 3.5 percent year-on-year in the first six months, up from the 3.4 percent increase recorded in the first five months, official data showed on Saturday. The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) reported that industrial profits rose by 3.6 percent year-on-year in June alone, an increase of 2.9 percentage points from May. NBS …

VIENTIANE: Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with Philippine Foreign Secretary Enrique Manalo here on Friday, warning the Philippine side over the U.S. intermediate missile system deployment. Wang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, said that China and the Philippines are close neighbors across the sea, and good neighborliness, mutually beneficial …

BEIJING: China’s foreign trade volume reached a new high in the first half of this year, showing strong resilience and a steady upward momentum despite the challenging external environment. China’s strong manufacturing capabilities, along with its burgeoning consumer market, technological advancements and favorable trade policies, have been providing its trade partners with vast opportunities and boosting the global economic recovery. …

BEIJING: Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, on Thursday chaired a meeting of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee to study and arrange work related to flood control and disaster relief. China has entered a critical period of flood control, with significant flooding expected in major river …

BEIJING: A Chinese military spokesperson on Thursday said attempts to intimidate China with military exercises or aggressive rhetoric will never work. Zhang Xiaogang, a spokesperson for the Ministry of National Defense, made the remarks in response to a media inquiry about the U.S.-led multinational “RIMPAC-2024” exercise, which is believed by some to be an act of “muscle-flexing against China.” The …

GUANGZHOU: Shenzhen, in the vibrant southern Chinese province of Guangdong, is not just a city but a canvas illustrating tomorrow’s urban life. In Shenzhen’s Pingshan District, the streets pulse with a symphony of future transportation: yellow unmanned logistic cars pause obediently at red lights before zipping off to deliver piping hot meals; driverless cabs glide effortlessly alongside, ferrying passengers to …

BEIJING: China’s Ministry of Commerce on Thursday expressed major concern over planned protectionist measures by the European Union (EU) in the biodiesel industry, and warned that such measures will backfire. The EU, the largest biodiesel market globally, imports biodiesel from China to meet its substantial consumption needs, which helps in achieving its green transformation and energy-saving goals, said ministry spokesperson …