China

  • Beijing unhappy with US arms sales to Taiwan

    A Chinese military spokesperson on Tuesday condemned Taiwan’s Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) authorities for courting the United States to buy weapons, saying they are only wasting the hard-earned money of people in the region. Wu Qian, a spokesperson for the Ministry of National Defense, made the remarks when commenting on media reports about an accusation…

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  • China’s Xi Jinping calls for modernization of military theory

    President Xi Jinping has urged efforts to comprehensively strengthen work related to military theory on the new journey in the new era, and develop a system of modern military theory with Chinese characteristics. Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission (CMC), made…

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  • Cambodia’s neighbours worry about China’s military presence amid escalating naval disputes in South China Sea

    Two grey shapes, visible from satellites for most of this year at Cambodia’s Ream naval base, seem to confirm growing fears in Washington: that China is expanding its military footprint, beyond the three disputed islands in the South China Sea which it has already seized and fortified. The shapes are type A56 corvettes of the…

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  • ADA Space, a Chinese AI satellite internet technology company, announced on Sunday that its recently-launched satellite has successfully completed the technical verification of AI large-model technology during the in-orbit operation. From Sept. 25 to Oct. 5, the satellite conducted 13 tests of its AI large model, involving multiple types of inference questions under various operating…

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  • Economic planner confident China confident can achieve full-year growth target

    China is confident to maintain steady and healthy economic growth and achieve the full-year growth target, the country’s top economic planner said Tuesday. The market sentiment has improved recently with a pick-up of the purchasing managers’ index in the manufacturing sector, a warming stock market and a vital consumption market during the National Day holiday…

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  • Chinese vice premier urges implementation of policies to bolster Xinjiang’s development

    Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng on Monday urged efforts to bolster Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps (XPCC) to boost Xinjiang’s development. He, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, made the remarks at a meeting celebrating the XPCC’s 70th founding anniversary in Urumqi, capital of Xinjiang…

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  • Xi Jinping’s advice to industrial workers

    Chinese President Xi Jinping has encouraged industrial workers to further contribute wisdom and strength to building a country that is strong in manufacturing and promoting the full revitalization of northeast China. Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, made the remarks in…

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  • The Finnish Ahtari Zoo announced on Monday evening that two giant pandas now living in the zoo would return to China later this year. The pandas have been living in the zoo since 2018, arriving under a 15-year research agreement for species preservation. The zoo has faced financial difficulties in recent years, according to local…

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  • Norwegian PM meets Xi Jinping in Beijing

    Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store here on Monday, saying that China is willing to work with Norway to promote the continuous development of friendly cooperation. Xi asked Store to convey his greetings to King Harald V. Xi said since the two countries established diplomatic ties 70 years ago,…

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  • Xi’s leadership strategy uniting China, Africa

    An article titled “Be Trustworthy Friends and Sincere Partners Forever” that was included in the first volume of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s book on governance remains a classic must-read piece to understand the essence of China-Africa cooperation. In this article, which was Xi’s speech delivered on March 25, 2013 at the Julius Nyerere International Convention…

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  • UN slams China for ‘unfair policies’ in Xinjiang

    The United Nations Human Rights Office said on Tuesday (Aug 27) “problematic” policies persist in China, two years on from its bombshell report citing possible “crimes against humanity” in Xinjiang. China has been accused of incarcerating more than 1 million Uyghurs and other Muslim minorities in the northwestern Xinjiang region – charges Beijing vehemently rejects.…

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  • China issues mpox control protocols amid rising global cases

    Chinese authorities have intensified efforts to prevent the import of the mpox virus as global cases continue to rise. Effective from Aug. 15 for six months, arrivals in China from countries and regions with confirmed mpox infections must declare their condition to customs if they have been exposed to mpox or exhibit symptoms such as…

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  • SUGAR ISLAND: Mauritius ready to explore Chinese market for sugar export

    “Mauritius was made first, and then heaven; and heaven was copied after Mauritius.” These words by American writer Mark Twain have made Mauritius famous for its paradise-like scenery. However, little is known about its other nickname: Sweet Island. The name “Sweet Island” comes from the island’s most important crop, sugar cane. At time of its…

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  • China, Laos, Myanmar and Thailand discussed cross-border crimes Friday at the Informal Discussion Between the Foreign Ministers of China, Laos, Myanmar and Thailand in Chiang Mai, Thailand. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said that security is the prerequisite and foundation for the development of all countries. At present, he said, the security situation in the…

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  • Made-in-China solar panels light up remote villages in Kenya

    In the arid expanses of Kenya’s northwest Baringo County, Doris Loruk Chepalat’s modest homestead comprises a two-room semi-permanent house set amid sparse vegetation, a testament to the region’s prolonged dry spell. The 40-year-old Chepalat, along with her husband and five children, share the humble abode and rely on subsistence farming and goat herding for their…

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  • How China is creating level playing environment for businesses

    China has made steady progress in leveling the playing field for all market players as it seeks to promote high-quality development of the country’s market regulation sector, Zhou Zhigao, an official of the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR), told a press conference Friday. “Fair competition is the core of the market economy and an…

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