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Beijing half marathon winner thrown out after trio slowed to let him win

All four athletes disqualified and forced to return prize money
Special committee issues apology but steers clear of fix talk

Organisers have revoked He Jie’s first place in the Beijing half marathon last weekend after an investigation confirmed that three other runners had slowed down to let him win the race. All four were disqualified and had to return their medals and prize money.

Online users in China had shared the video from the final moments of Sunday’s race out of suspicion that it had been rigged. The footage showed three African runners letting He, China’s top long-distance runner, move ahead of them shortly before they were about to reach the finish line.

Zhou Guanyu relishing home F1 debut after long road to Chinese GP

The Sauber driver has had a long wait to race on home soil and expectations are off the charts in Shanghai

There has been no little wait for the home crowd and their local hero Zhou Guanyu but what a moment it will be when, finally, this weekend he becomes the first Chinese driver to compete at the Chinese Grand Prix in Shanghai. Already the star of a documentary, the only Chinese driver to compete in an F1 race is the main draw for a meeting that sold out in minutes.

This race has not been held since 2019 because of the pandemic and while the 24-year-old Zhou made his F1 debut in 2022, with the Alfa Romeo (now Sauber) team, he has had to wait till his third season to race on a track in the city where he was born and where he has never before competed in a single-seater.

中国全功能接入国际互联网30周年高端对话活动在北京举办

　　中新网北京4月19日电 (记者孙自法)中国全功能接入国际互联网30周年高端对话活动，4月19日在中国互联网诞生地——位于北京中关村的中国科学院计算机网络信息中心举办，旨在全面展现中国全功能接入国际互联网30年来，中国网信事业取得的历史性成就、发生的历史性变革，展望未来深远发展前景。

山东聊城“5·1”重大爆炸着火事故调查报告发布

关于中化集团聊城鲁西双氧水新材料科技

民进“凝心铸魂强根基、团结奋进新征程”主题教育总结会在北京召开

　　中新网北京4月19日电民进“凝心铸魂强根基、团结奋进新征程”主题教育总结会19日以视频会议形式在北京召开。民进中央主席蔡达峰出席会议并讲话。常务副主席朱永新，副主席张雨东、王刚、高友东、李玛琳、刘宽忍、何志敏出席会议。会议由王刚主持。

安徽国控集团原总经理陈先明受审

　　中新网合肥4月19日电 19日，安徽省国有资本运营控股集团有限公司原党委副书记、总经理陈先明涉嫌受贿罪、贪污罪一案，在安徽省淮南市中级人民法院一审公开审理。

中国人民解放军形成新型军兵种结构布局

　　中新社北京4月19日电(谢雁冰)中国人民解放军信息支援部队成立大会19日在北京八一大楼隆重举行。中国国防部新闻发言人吴谦当天在专题记者会上表示，这次改革后，中国人民解放军总体形成中央军委领导指挥下的陆军、海军、空军、火箭军等军种，军事航天部队、网络空间部队、信息支援部队、联勤保障部队等兵种的新型军兵种结构布局。

Top three stripped of medals in Beijing half marathon

The top three finishers of the Beijing half marathon are stripped of their medals after an investigation into the controversial result.

东西问｜何景成：世界文字多字母化，汉字如何守住“象形家园”？

　　中新社长春4月19日电题：世界文字多字母化，汉字如何守住“象形家园”？

东西问·汉学家｜意大利汉学家毕罗：书法让汉字更富韵味

　　中新社北京4月19日电题：意大利汉学家毕罗：书法让汉字更富韵味

习言道｜信息支援部队是全新打造的战略性兵种

　　中国人民解放军信息支援部队成立大会19日在北京八一大楼隆重举行。中共中央总书记、国家主席、中央军委主席习近平向信息支援部队授予军旗并致训词，代表党中央和中央军委向信息支援部队全体官兵致以热烈祝贺。他强调——

《习近平关于金融工作论述摘编》出版座谈会在京召开

　　新华社北京4月19日电《习近平关于金融工作论述摘编》出版座谈会4月19日在京召开。中央金融委员会办公室主任、中央金融工作委员会书记何立峰出席会议并讲话。

中国成立北方生态安全屏障研究中心

　　中新社呼和浩特4月19日电(张林虎奥蓝)北方生态安全屏障研究中心揭牌仪式19日在内蒙古自治区呼和浩特举行。

北京谱仪Ⅲ实验发现质子-反质子束缚态存在新证据

　　中新网北京4月19日电(记者孙自法)记者4月19日从中国科学院高能物理研究所(高能所)获悉，作为北京正负电子对撞机核心科研装置，北京谱仪Ⅲ实验最新发现一个质量为1882兆电子伏特(MeV)的共振结构X(1880)，很可能为质子-反质子束缚态。

国防部：中国人民解放军形成新型军兵种结构布局

　　中新网4月19日电据国防部新闻局官方微博消息，4月19日晚上，国防部举行专题记者会，国防部新闻局局长、国防部新闻发言人吴谦大校答记者问。

Xi presents flag to PLA's information support force

The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) has set up an information support force. Chinese President Xi Jinping presented a flag to the force at its establishment ceremony held on Friday in Beijing.

国防部：建设和平、安全、开放、合作的网络空间

　　中新网4月19日电据国防部新闻局官方微博消息，4月19日晚上，国防部举行专题记者会，国防部新闻局局长、国防部新闻发言人吴谦大校答记者问。

国防部：中方坚持和平利用太空

　　中新网4月19日电据国防部新闻局官方微博消息，4月19日晚上，国防部举行专题记者会，国防部新闻局局长、国防部新闻发言人吴谦大校答记者问。

商务部财务司负责人解读《关于进一步支持境外机构投资境内科技型企业的若干政策措施》

　　近日，商务部、外交部、国家发展改革委、科技部、工业和信息化部、中国人民银行、税务总局、金融监管总局、中国证监会、国家外汇局等十部门联合印发《关于进一步支持境外机构投资境内科技型企业的若干政策措施》(以下简称《若干措施》)。商务部财务司负责人对《若干措施》进行了解读。

Magic bond of UN Chinese Language Day and Grain Rain

The 15th United Nations (UN) Chinese Language Day, coinciding with Grain Rain, symbolizes the intertwined cultural legacy of Chinese characters and solar terms, boosting global appreciation for both Chinese language and culture.

盛世修文｜让文物活起来

　　河南广播电视台大象新闻大型融媒体报道《盛世修文》，深入阐释习近平文化思想，着力推进党的创新理论飞入寻常百姓家。

时习之丨让互联网更好造福人民习近平引领网信事业高质量发展

台观光产业盼两岸旅游重启国民党民代称“全力当靠山”

　　中新社台北4月19日电 (记者刘舒凌)台湾旅行、餐饮、运输等观光产业100多名代表19日在台北出席“振兴台湾观光相关产业座谈会”，表达对两岸旅游重启的期待。

国防部：信息支援部队是全新打造的战略性兵种

　　中新网4月19日电据国防部新闻局官方微博消息，4月19日晚上，国防部举行专题记者会，国防部新闻局局长、国防部新闻发言人吴谦大校答记者问。

近观中国｜传承历史文脉习近平强调这对关系

　　文化关乎国本，文脉同国脉相连。一个国家、一个民族的强盛，总是以文化兴盛为支撑的，中华民族伟大复兴以中华文化发展繁荣为条件。

国家防总针对三省份启动防汛四级应急响应并派出工作组

　　中新网4月19日电据应急管理部网站消息，4月19日，国家防总办公室、应急管理部与中国气象局、水利部、自然资源部、住房城乡建设部进行联合会商，视频调度福建、江西、湖南、广东、广西、贵州等省份，落实全国防汛抗旱工作视频会议部署，研判近期南方强降雨过程发展趋势，部署重点地区防范应对工作。

台研究机构上调台湾2024年CPI年增率至2.3%

　　中新社台北4月19日电台湾中华经济研究院(简称“中经院”)19日发布最新2024年台湾经济增长率预测，其中消费者物价指数(CPI)年增率从1.88%大幅上调到2.3%，显示通货膨胀再度来袭。

国家能源集团原副总经理李东一审被控受贿1.08亿余元

　　中新社北京4月19日电(记者张素)记者从中国最高人民法院获悉，4月19日，江西省宜春市中级人民法院一审公开开庭审理了国家能源投资集团有限责任公司原副总经理李东受贿案。

哈萨克斯坦驻华大使：哈中关系堪称有效合作的典范

　　中新社北京4月19日电(肖玉笛)哈萨克斯坦驻华大使馆19日在北京召开新闻发布会。哈驻华大使沙赫拉特·努雷舍夫介绍哈中双边合作、哈总统访华成果以及上海合作组织今年工作计划等热点问题。努雷舍夫表示，哈中关系堪称有效合作的典范。

广西构建全方位立体化交通大通道联通粤港澳大湾区

　　中新网南宁4月19日电题：广西构建全方位立体化交通大通道联通粤港澳大湾区

广西将组团赴奥地利推广壮文化呈现与东盟合作成果

　　中新网南宁4月19日电(张广权)广西壮族自治区文化和旅游厅18日晚间消息，2024年维也纳联合国中文日活动将于5月6日在奥地利首都维也纳举行。广西将组团赴奥地利参加上述活动，宣传展示广西民族文化与对外开放实践。

中国人民解放军信息支援部队成立大会在京举行习近平向信息支援部队授予军旗并致训词

　　中国人民解放军信息支援部队成立大会19日在北京八一大楼隆重举行。中共中央总书记、国家主席、中央军委主席习近平向信息支援部队授予军旗并致训词，代表党中央和中央军委向信息支援部队全体官兵致以热烈祝贺。他强调，要贯彻新时代强军思想，贯彻新时代军事战略方针，坚持政治建军、改革强军、科技强军、人才强军、依法治军，聚焦备战打仗，按照体系融合、全域支撑的战略要求，锐意进取，扎实工作，努力建设一支强大的现代化信息支援部队。

Apple removes WhatsApp and Threads from Chinese App Store

Company says Chinese government ordered it to remove two Meta-owned apps for ‘national security’ reasons

Apple has removed WhatsApp and Threads from its Chinese App Store after the Chinese government ordered it to do so for “national security” reasons.

Apple confirmed it had withdrawn the two apps – both owned by Meta, also the owner of Facebook – under instruction from the Cyberspace Administration of China, which regulates and censors China’s highly restricted internet and online content.

陈文清将出席第十二届安全事务高级代表国际会议并访俄

　　中新社北京4月19日电(记者张素)中国外交部发言人林剑4月19日在例行记者会上宣布：中共中央政治局委员、中央政法委书记陈文清将于4月20日至28日应邀赴俄罗斯出席第十二届安全事务高级代表国际会议并访问俄罗斯。(完)

台湾青年南京当拍客博主“食游”六朝古都

　　中新社南京4月19日电题：台湾青年南京当拍客博主“食游”六朝古都

Apple removes WhatsApp and Threads from China store under pressure from Beijing

Internet regulator orders delisting of two Meta-owned apps over ‘national security concerns’

外交部：全球安全倡议的现实意义和时代价值持续显现

　　中新网北京4月19日电(张素谢雁冰)中国外交部发言人林剑4月19日主持例行记者会。

China, U.S. to promote transfer of giant panda pair to San Francisco by 2025

China Wildlife Conservation Association and the San Francisco Zoo signed a cooperation intention agreement on Friday morning in Beijing, aiming to make sure a pair of giant pandas arrive in San Francisco by 2025.

Prizes canceled for He Jie, three African runners suspected of cheating

The Beijing Half Marathon Organizing Committee announced on Friday to cancel the competition results of He Jie, Willy Mnangat, Dejene Bikila, Robert Keter.

Opening of new flight routes benefits both sides of Taiwan Strait

The initiation of the west-to-east operation of the W122 and W123 routes that connect with the M503 route, effective Friday, benefits both sides of the Taiwan Strait, a Chinese mainland spokesperson said on Friday.

Insights | American scholar: China's Overcapacity Threat is non-existent and lie told by U.S.

"The overcapacity threat described by the US is non-existent," noted Prof. Josef Mahoney from East China Normal University (ECNU).

Insights丨Rupert Hoogewerf: Emerging industries accelerates China’s GDP growth

Rupert Hoogewerf, Hurun Report Chairman and Chief Researcher, commented that emerging industries including new energy, semi-conductor, and artificial intelligence, are in full swing, reshaping the structure of wealth creation and accelerating China’s economic development.

Convicted driver executed for deliberate car rampage, manslaughter

The Intermediate People's Court of Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, applied the death penalty to Wen Qingyun in accordance with the execution order issued by the Supreme People's Court.

China keeps positive relations with soybean exporters

China has maintained good trade relations with major soybean exporting countries, and soybean buyers in China make procurement decisions independently, an official from the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs said on Friday.

Insights丨Collaboration remains key to bilateral industrial communication: German scholar on bilateral ties

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz's recent visit to China has attracted global attention. Commenting bilateral cooperation concerning renewable energy and manufacturing new energy vehicles in a recent interview with China News Network, Hans-Josef Fell, president of think tank Energy Watch Group, suggested German companies continue to invest in the massive, burgeoning Chinese market, while calling on Chinese counterparts to follow suit in Europe.

Activation of M503's connecting routes to benefit passengers across the Taiwan Straits, facilitate personnel exchanges: Taiwan Affairs Office

The M503 flight path's connecting routes of W122 and W123 from west to east has been activated starting Friday, a move that safeguards the rights and interests of passengers and is beneficial for people from both sides of the Taiwan Straits.

'Overcapacity' a new tactic in Western economy war against China: analysts

The U.S. is largely waging an economic war against high-tech sectors in China in an excuse of "overcapacity," said Benjamin Norton, founder and editor-in-chief of Geopolitical Economy Report, in his recent video published on X.

Tunnel boring machine Yongzhou installed in E China

Photo shows the installation site of tunnel boring machine Yongzhou at the construction site of the world's longest undersea high-speed railway tunnel in Ningbo, east China's Zhejiang Province, April 18, 2024.

4th China International Consumer Products Expo concludes

The fourth CICPE concluded in Hainan on Thursday. Over 370,000 visits were made during the six-day expo, which hosted 4,019 brands from 71 countries and regions.

Centuries-old tree blooms in Hangzhou

Catalpa bungei tree is a species of catalpa native to China and has been cultivated in China for centuries. Its flowers are arranged in a corymb and covered with pink spots.

China Post issues commemorative stamps of Chengjiang Fossil Site

The Chengjiang Fossil Site in southwest China's Yunnan was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2012, China's first World Heritage site for paleontological fossils.

Can TikTok's owner afford to lose its killer app?

Sell or be banned - TikTok's US operations, by some estimates, could fetch up to $100bn.

Why a deluge of Chinese-made drugs is hard to curb

Thousands of Chinese companies are making synthetic opioids and shipping them around the world.

U.S. Section 301 Investigation against China a repeated mistake: spokesperson

In response to the United States initiating Section 301 Investigation against China, a ministry spokesperson for the Ministry of Commerce said on Wednesday that the country will take necessary measures to protect its rights and interests.

Drilling begins on 15.5 km high-speed railway tunnel

Shield tunneling began on the Suzhou East Tunnel high-speed railway project in East China on Thursday, marking a milestone in the construction of the country's longest urban high-speed railway tunnel, said China Railway's 14th Bureau Group, which is building the tunnel.

Financial literacy highlighted for investors

Banks, brokerages, fund companies and third-party fund distributors are increasingly investing in improving and increasing the outreach of investor education, a recent report showed.

Yuan's share hits record high in global payments in March: SWIFT

The share of the yuan in global payments rose to a record high in March, remaining the world's fourth most active currency ahead of the Japanese yen.

China refutes U.S. 'debt trap' accusations

China refutes U.S. 'debt trap' claim, says international creditors account for big chunk of developing countries' debts

Shenzhou XVI crew members awarded for explorations

The Shenzhou XVI crew members Jing Haipeng, Zhu Yangzhu and Gui Haichao received awards from the Communist Party of China Central Committee, the State Council, and the Central Military Commission, China Central Television reported on Thursday.

HK anticipates May Day holiday tourism boom

Tourism in Hong Kong is expected to get a shot in the arm during the Chinese mainland's May Day holiday, with the city planning to launch a raft of activities and strengthen collaboration with the mainland to attract visitors.

Philippines urged to honor Gentleman's Agreement on Ren'ai Jiao

China will continue to adhere to the "gentleman's agreement" that was sealed during the previous Philippine administration in "managing the situation on the ground, maintaining peace and preventing conflicts" at the Ren'ai Jiao in the South China Sea.

Denmark vows to restore gutted landmark

The city and district mayors of the Danish capital Copenhagen have issued a joint statement saying that one of the city's most famous landmarks, the Old Stock Exchange, will be restored to its full glory after a devastating fire.

Chinese cities sinking under their own weight

Extracting ground water for growing urban populations causes half of China's big cities to sink.

UK firms may be barred from funding emerging tech in hostile countries

Minister says move being considered over concerns UK money could finance projects that undermine national security

Ministers are considering blocking British investors from funding emerging technologies in hostile countries if they believe the technology could pose a threat to UK security, the deputy prime minister has said.

Oliver Dowden said on Thursday the government would consult on curbing British investment abroad, after becoming concerned that money from the UK could be used to finance projects that could undermine national security.

Five of the best books to understand modern China

From a poetic memoir of social repression to a study of the lasting impact of the Cultural Revolution – these titles are a good place to start if you want to know more about the country and its people

It is the world’s second-biggest economy, the next big threat to global security and a country ruled by an authoritarian regime that is increasingly making its power felt beyond its borders. But the most important part of China is the population of 1.4 billion diverse, tricky and resilient people whose choices are often very distant from the decision-makers in Beijing. These books are an introduction to the forces that have shaped China’s recent past and the people living in its present.

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UK proposes crackdown on foreign security risks to university sector

Deputy PM says government will examine new curbs around technology sharing and call in vice-chancellors

Germany’s doomed China strategy

The corporatist spell must soon break

US, Japan and South Korea seek to limit dollar’s rise

Tokyo and Seoul voice ‘serious concerns’ after currencies hit by shift in interest rate expectations

In Numbers: China's economic indicators in Q1 of 2024

Chinese youth ramp up efforts in culture protection

Younger generations in China show keen interest in cultural elements, from traditional dancing to costumes, echoing President Xi Jinping’s remarks on culture protection.

Blurred [sovereign debt restructuring] lines

Would an official sector creditor by any other name be treated as sweetly?

Australia plans for a ‘less certain’ future in Asia — one where the US may not remain the dominant force

The US talks of Aukus as ‘binding’ the allies for decades to come, but Richard Marles says Australia must become more ‘self-reliant’

Australia’s defence overhaul has accelerated some projects and cut others and has already prompted a plea from China to abandon a “cold war mentality”.

But as the dust settles on a plan to increase overall military spending, the Albanese government has also sent some significant signals on how it sees the future of the Indo-Pacific region – and these aren’t exactly how Australia’s top security ally, the US, might see things.

Say hi to Tong Tong, world's first AGI child-image figure

Beijing Institute for General Artificial Intelligence (BIGAI) created the world's first virtual child-image figure named Tong Tong, based on artificial general intelligence (AGI) technology.

Shanxi apricots exported to Russia for first time

A batch of 5,428 kilogram fresh apricots produced in Yuncheng, north China's Shanxi Province have been exported to Russia, the first overseas export of this fruit in the province, according to Shanxi customs.

First batch of participating companies for 7th CIIE unveiled

The first batch of 252 companies and institutions to be present at the 7th China International Import Expo was unveiled on Thursday, when the exhibition embraced its 200-day countdown.

Insights | Accompanying journalist in Scholz's delegation finds China's changes 'overwhelming'

As his three-day China trip was nearing its end on Tuesday evening, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz's visited the Goethe-Institut China, a German cultural center in Beijing, and a typical Beijing-dish restaurant within the 798 Art District and interacted with representatives from the cultural and social sectors.

Chinese yuan fourth biggest payment currency

The Chinese yuan has ranked as the world's fourth biggest payment currency for the fifth month in a row as of March, accounting for 4.69 percent of global payments by value, according to global financial messaging platform Swift.

Iran oil exports hit 6-year high as west prepares sanctions

Surge in crude sales to China exposes limits of US and EU attempts to rein in Islamic republic

Blast at chemical plant kills two, injures four

Two people died and four were injured in an explosion at a chemical plant of Ningxia Baofeng Energy Group in Ningxia Hui autonomous region on Thursday, Xinhua reported.

Jakarta-Bandung high-speed network sees over 2.5 mln passenger trips

More than 2.5 million passenger trips were undertaken on the Jakarta-Bandung High-speed Railway as of Wednesday, marking the first six months of its operation, according to China Railway International, which oversees the line's operation.

PBOC governor, Fed chairman hold meeting

Governor of the People's Bank of China Pan Gongsheng met with U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell on the sidelines of the Spring Meetings of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank Group on Wednesday in Washington.

China’s ‘red circle’ law firms rush to tap other markets

Mainland’s biggest firms opening offices in Asia, US and Africa as they seek to challenge international rivals

Chinese, German banks issue first batch of $140 mln funds

The China Development Bank and Landesbank Baden-Wurttemberg have issued the first batch of 1 billion yuan ($140 million) of funds.

China downsizes holdings of U.S. treasury bonds to $775 billion: data

China's holdings of U.S. Treasury bonds fell to $775 billion in February, a drop of $22.7 billion from a month earlier, the second decrease this year, according to data released by the U.S. Department of the Treasury on Wednesday.

China sounds warning after Philippines and US announce most expansive military drills yet

Exercises starting on Monday will be the first to be held outside Philippines’ territorial waters, and come amid a rise in tensions in the South China Sea

Philippine and US forces will carry out their first ever military exercises outside the south-east Asian country’s territorial waters, in a move China has said will only lead to greater insecurity in the South China Sea.

The annual Balikatan or “shoulder-to-shoulder” drills – which will run from 22 April to 10 May – will involve 16,700 soldiers simulating retaking enemy-occupied islands in areas facing Taiwan and the South China Sea.

Nasa chief warns China is masking military presence in space with civilian programs

Bill Nelson told Capitol Hill lawmakers that China has been ‘very, very secretive’ about its space progress, warning ‘we are in a race’

The head of Nasa has warned of China bolstering its space capabilities by using civilian programs to mask military objectives, cautioning that Washington must remain vigilant.

“China has made extraordinary strides especially in the last 10 years, but they are very, very secretive,” Nasa administrator Bill Nelson told lawmakers on Capitol Hill.

The West says China makes too much. Its workers disagree

Migrants are caught in China's manufacturing battles with the West, as Beijing tries to save its economy.

China is moving towards full monetary independence

The country needs to inflate away its high debt burden

Xi: Respect and care for the elderly

Chinese President Xi Jinping visited the Sijiqing Nursing Home in Haidian District, Beijing on New Year Eve in 2014.

Biden calls for tripling tariffs on Chinese metals

It is the latest protectionist policy to be embraced by the White House in an election year.

141 million entries, exits recorded in the first quarter of 2024 in China

In the first quarter of this year, China’s national immigration authorities cumulatively inspected more than 141 million entries and exits, registering a year-on-year increase of 117.8%.

Boeing whistleblowers cite planes' safety issues

Two Boeing whistleblowers testified Wednesday before two separate U.S. Senate committees on how the company builds airplanes and the safety of those planes.

China-Egypt relationship 'at its best', says envoy

China and Egypt are now at the peak of their bilateral relationship after a golden decade of leapfrogging development, and more progress is expected to be made as they continue to deepen cooperation.

China receives 38 cultural relics returned from U.S.

The U.S. returned 38 pieces of Chinese cultural objects to China on Wednesday.

Storm dumps heaviest rain ever recorded in UAE

The United Arab Emirates, usually known for its hot and sunny weather, reportedly saw over 100 mm of rain in a 24-hour period in some places, marking a 75-year record since records began in 1949.

Panda strolls in flowers

Giant panda Bai Tian plays among a sea of Chinese violet cress at Beijing Zoo, April 17, 2024.

Zhongguancun tech forum to focus on AI

China's upcoming 2024 Zhongguancun Forum, which will focus on cutting-edge fields such as artificial intelligence, is expected to be more international than previous events, officials said on Wednesday.

Smart translator boosts trade at Canton Fair

Smart translators have turned into a boon for Chinese exporters and foreign buyers as far as cross-language communications services go at the China Import and Export Fair.

Philippines urged to stop provocations

Ahead of joint military drills by the Philippines and the United States next week, China urged the Philippines on Wednesday to refrain from bringing countries outside the South China Sea into regional issues.

Scientific literacy rate rises to 14.1 percent

The proportion of Chinese people who are scientifically literate reached 14.1 percent last year, up 1.2 percentage points from 2022, according to a survey conducted by the China Association for Science and Technology.

Biden to triple taxes on Chinese steel and block Japanese takeover of US Steel

President touted plan during speech on Wednesday in Pennsylvania, where union support could prove crucial

Joe Biden announced plans to triple tariffs on Chinese steel and aluminum and promised to block the acquisition of US Steel by a Japanese company during a speech to steelworkers on Wednesday in the battleground state of Pennsylvania, where union support could prove crucial in the November general election.

Biden touted the plan during a visit to the United Steelworkers union headquarters in Pittsburgh, the heart of the American steel industry, where he said “the backbone of America has a steel spine” and promised to keep US Steel as a “totally American-owned, American-operated” company.

Better finance for emerging segments

Financial institutions in China are expected to step up efforts for enriching quality financial services for the manufacturing sector, especially strategic emerging segments, to facilitate industrial upgrade and the advancement of new industrialization.

TikTok ban bill put on faster track through US Congress

Move to bundle divest-or-ban measure with foreign aid could compel Senate to act against Chinese-owned app

U.S. probe targeting China's maritime, logistics, shipbuilding sectors lacks factual basis: ministry

The U.S. petition regarding China's maritime, logistics and shipbuilding sectors is filled with numerous unfounded accusations, distorting normal trade and investment activities, and China strongly opposes this.

China provides boost to digital economy, talent

A three-year plan was released on Wednesday to foster talent to drive the growth of its digital economy.

U.S. returns 38 ancient cultural artifacts to China

The National Cultural Heritage Administration of China reclaimed 38 lost cultural artifacts from the United States on Thursday.

The only way out of Ukraine crisis is to go back to the negotiation table: Chinese FM on Switzerland Ukraine peace conference

China supports the holding in due course of an international peace conference on the Ukraine crisis that is recognized by both Russia and Ukraine with equal participation of all parties and fair discussions on all peace plans.

PLA lawfully responds to U.S. aircraft flying through Taiwan Strait

The People's Liberation Army monitored and responded lawfully on Wednesday to a United States patrol aircraft flying through the Taiwan Strait, a defense spokesperson said.

World's first diamond made from peony-derived elements made in Henan

The world's first diamond made from peony-derived carbon elements made its debut on Wednesday in Luoyang, Henan province.

Nation to keep expanding market access

China will step up its efforts to align with high-standard international economic and trade rules, continue to expand market access, and implement measures to ensure national treatment for foreign-funded enterprises.

IMF warns fiscal deficits could dent global economy

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Biden’s polite Trumpism on China

Communication matters precisely because the structural problem between the pair is probably insoluble

China warns west of ‘survival of the fittest’ as manufacturing boosts economy

Trading partners fear factory boom could trigger supply shock after first-quarter data affirms Xi’s industrial strategy

Biden calls for tripling of tariffs on Chinese steel

US also to probe Chinese shipbuilding as president’s re-election campaign fights for votes in Pennsylvania

Australia increases defence spending by $32bn in response to China build-up

Labor government commits to spending rises to pay for Aukus and long-range missile capabilities

Insights丨German expert: Renewable energy development important for accelerating economic growth

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is paying a three-day state visit to China from Sunday, with Environment Minister Steffi Lemke in his delegation. Hans-Josef Fell, president of German think tank Energy Watch Group, told China News Network in an interview that the two countries should join together on all aspects concerning environment and climate change.　

Insights | German Journalist in Scholz's delegation to China impressed by its modernization

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz visited Goethe Institut on his official trip to China in Beijing’s 798 Art District on Tuesday evening. Stephan Detjen, a German journalist accompanying Scholz, told China News Network that compared to 36 years ago when he first came to China as a student, there have been overwhelming changes here, leaving him deeply impressed.　

Taiwan youth witness innovation and changes in Zhejiang

The Cross-Strait Youth Development and Communication Camp themed “Youth, Synergy and Future” opened Monday in Wuzhen Town, Jiaxing City, south China’s Zhejiang Province, bringing young people from the mainland and Taiwan together to forge friendships and future.

Historic Copenhagen stock exchange in flames

A fire raged through one of Copenhagen’s oldest buildings Tuesday, destroying about half of the 17th-century Old Stock Exchange and collapsing its iconic dragon-tail spire.

China ready to launch Shenzhou-18 crewed spaceship

The combination of Long March 2F carrier rocket and the Shenzhou-18 crewed spaceship is vertically transferred to the launch pad at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, April 17, 2024.

China's FAST telescope detects over 900 new pulsars

hina's Five-hundred-meter-Aperture Spherical Radio Telescope (FAST), dubbed "China Sky Eye," has detected over 900 new pulsars so far, including more than 650 identified through a Galactic Plane Pulsar Snapshot (GPPS) survey.

China’s Pacific influence under scrutiny as Solomon Islands votes

Incumbent Manasseh Sogavare’s development and security pact with Beijing has stoked western concerns

Chinese college graduates increasingly considering smaller cities for employment: report

More college graduates in China are choosing smaller cities for employment rather than only considering first-tier cities, according to a report released by MyCOS, a higher education consulting firm.

PLA Southern Theater Command conducts live-fire air defense exercises on China-Myanmar border

The Southern Theater Command of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) will organize its land and air forces to conduct live-fire air defense exercises on the Chinese side of China-Myanmar border starting from Wednesday.

A glow-up for China’s state-owned enterprises

Beijing reforms unloved SOEs to win back investors

China's industrialization rate of patents for inventions improves

The industrialization rate of patents for inventions in China further improved last year, said a report from China National Intellectual Property Administration on Monday.

China prepares for next manned mission

China's next manned mission, the Shenzhou XVIII, is scheduled to be launched in coming days to transport three astronauts to the Tiangong space station, according to the China Manned Space Agency.

Action plan to bolster foreign investment

The country saw a significant increase in the number of newly established foreign-invested enterprises last year, according to data released by the Ministry of Commerce, with 53,766 companies being set up nationwide, up 39.7 percent year-on-year.

US and China defence ministers in first significant contact since 2022

Pentagon says Lloyd Austin stressed importance of freedom of navigation in call with Dong Jun

China reforms its unloved state-owned enterprises to win back investors

Stocks are faring well compared with wider market as authorities judge management on share price performance

German chancellor urges Xi Jinping to press Russia to end Ukraine war, saying ‘China’s word carries weight’

Olaf Scholz says Chinese president agreed to back June peace talks that Russia is not attending while Xi says efforts for a resolution must involve both sides

Germany’s chancellor, Olaf Scholz, says he has urged Xi Jinping to press Russia to end its “senseless” war in Ukraine and that the Chinese president has agreed to back a peace conference in Switzerland.

Scholz said after a meeting with Xi in Beijing on Tuesday that “China’s word carries weight in Russia”.

Solomon Islands election: voters head to polls that could decide future of China security ties

Election closely watched for any impact on Pacific country’s relationship with Beijing, while voters focus on struggling health and other services

Solomon Islanders have voted in a national election, the first since the prime minister, Manasseh Sogavare, struck a security pact with China in 2022 and drew the Pacific Islands nation closer to Beijing.

The outcome of Wednesday’s election will be closely watched by the US, China and Australia for its potential impact on regional security, although Solomon Islands voters will be focused on struggling health services, education and inadequate roads, opposition parties said.

The killer whale trainers who still defend captivity: ‘I’m an endangered species myself’

The 2013 documentary Blackfish turned orca trainers into pariahs in the US. Now some are hitting it big in China

Some people spend a long time deciding what they want to do in life. Hazel McBride feels lucky that she’s always known. As a child in Scotland, she watched a VHS tape of Free Willy on repeat. That was the first time she felt a connection with killer whales. The second time was at age eight, on a trip to SeaWorld Orlando in 2000. Shamu was the animal world’s greatest celebrity, and in the US, SeaWorld ads were ubiquitous. Kids wanted to see the killer whales, and after they saw them, they told their parents they wanted to become killer whale trainers. McBride actually did it.

It wasn’t easy. Scotland didn’t have a SeaWorld, or warm water, or anywhere, really, where McBride could get experience with marine mammals. She had horses she cared for, and she was on the national swim team – a modest start. She sent out volunteer applications to local zoos and worked with California sea lions at a safari park. She reached out to trainers online and one told her a psychology degree would help, so she got one.

Xi says China’s exports are helping to ease global inflation

Chinese president warns German Chancellor Olaf Scholz against ‘rise of protectionism’

Chinese internet amused by building that looks like sanitary pad

The blueprint of North Nanjing train station has attracted reaction for all the wrong reasons.

Investigation launched after trio appear to let He cross line first
Kenya’s Willy Mnangat says they were all hired as pacemakers

Organisers of the Beijing half marathon are investigating the men’s race after two Kenyans and one Ethiopian runner appeared to deliberately allow China’s He Jie to win.

Footage of the final few hundred metres of the race seemingly shows Robert Keter and Willy Mnangat of Kenya and Ethiopia’s Dejene Hailu Bikila slow down and gesture in front of them, encouraging He to pass and take the lead.

Undersea ‘hybrid warfare’ threatens security of 1bn, Nato commander warns

Underwater infrastructure vulnerable to Russian threats, says V Adm Didier Maleterre, after suspected sabotage of gas pipelines

The security of nearly 1 billion people across Europe and North America is under threat from Russian attempts to target the extensive vulnerabilities of underwater infrastructure including windfarms, pipelines and power cables, a Nato commander has warned.

V Adm Didier Maleterre, the deputy commander of Nato’s Allied Maritime Command (Marcom), said the network of underwater cables and pipes on which Europe’s power and communications depend were not built to withstand the “hybrid warfare” being pursued by Moscow and other Nato adversaries.

China’s economic growth hits 5.3%

Annual figure for first quarter beats expectations as Beijing seeks manufacturing-led revival

Manufacturers need to face up to new wave of Chinese competition

Pace of post-pandemic development a wake-up call for western companies

China’s bubble tea brands look to create a stir overseas

ChaPanda, Mixue and Guming eye stock market listings after pioneering mainland boom

BNP Paribas gets green light for fully owned Chinese securities venture

Regulatory approval comes as Chinese economic growth slows

German chancellor urges Chinese industry bosses to play fair in EU market

Olaf Scholz says European cars should have equal access to Chinese customers

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The chancellor of Germany has urged industry bosses in China to play fair by not overproducing cheap goods or infringing copyright rules.

Speaking on a three-day visit to China, where he is travelling with leading business representatives and three government ministers, Olaf Scholz said he, in turn, would encourage the European Union not to be driven by self-interested protectionism, in which governments restrict international trade to help domestic companies.

Far Beyond the Pasturelands review – on the trail of the ‘Himalayan Viagra’

Documentary reveals the cost to Nepalese villagers of harvesting a supposed aphrodisiac that sells for more than gold in China

Every year, thousands of Nepalese villagers make their way to the Himalayan foothills in search of a fungus called yarsagumba. Known for its aphrodisiac properties, the elusive substance sells in China for a price higher than gold. Following Lalita, a young mother among the countless trekkers, this intimate documentary from Maude Plante-Husaruk and Maxime Lacoste-Lebuis paints a stirring portrait of a community exploited by modern commerce.

Living in the largely agrarian village of Maikot, a wistful Lalita thinks back on her adolescent dreams of going to university, but an early marriage and now motherhood put a stop to her education. Through observational camerawork, the film subtly highlights the gender gap in this part of Nepal, as the bulk of farming and domestic work is undertaken by women. In braving the tough journey towards the Himalayas, Lalita is also walking towards a brighter future for her young daughter.

China influencer's pages shut down over fake story

Thurman Maoyibei's accounts have vanished after it was found that she fabricated a viral video.

China continues to persecute family of dissidents unlawfully, finds report

Authorities continuing ‘intimidation’ including separating children from their parents, despite pledge to end collective punishment

China continues to unlawfully target the families of activists and dissidents, despite a pledge to end the practice of collective punishment, a Chinese human rights group has said in a report.

The persecution, which includes intimidation and harassment, forced evictions, travel bans, criminal proceedings against family members and preventing children from attending school, has affected people across China and the diaspora community for decades, the report by the Chinese Human Rights Defenders (CHRD) group said.

Gold is back — and it has a message for us

The precious metal’s surge may herald a whole new world

As Solomon Islands’ election looms, China’s influence on the Pacific country draws scrutiny

The security deal with Beijing agreed by PM Manasseh Sogavare is under the spotlight ahead of the 17 April vote

China’s rising power in the Pacific explained in 30 seconds

China’s influence in the Pacific is being scrutinised as ally Solomon Islands prepares to hold elections this month, with two candidates indicating they would seek to review a controversial security pact between the two countries.

Ties between China and Solomon Islands have deepened under prime minister Manasseh Sogavare, who is hoping to secure another term in the vote on 17 April. Solomon Islands, one of the poorest countries in the Pacific, relies heavily on partners including Australia and China for development aid and support. Beijing’s assistance ranges from infrastructure development, medical, policing and security support.

China reaffirms ties with North Korea in high-level meeting

Top-ranking Chinese official Zhao Leji met Kim Jong-un during three-day visit to Pyongyang

A top ranking Chinese official reaffirmed ties with North Korea during a meeting in Pyongyang on Saturday with the country’s leader, Kim Jong-un, China’s state media reported, in the highest-level talks between the allies in years.

The visit by Zhao Leji, who ranks third in the ruling Communist party hierarchy and heads the ceremonial parliament, came as North Korea has test-fired missiles to intimidate South Korea and its ally, the US.

Dynamic in South China Sea is changing through growing US and Japan ties, says Philippines president

Ferdinand Marcos Jr says building trilateral ties vital, after the three countries criticise China’s ‘dangerous and aggressive behaviour’ in the region

A cooperation agreement by the Philippines, the United States and Japan will change the dynamic in the South China Sea and the region, the Philippine president has said, while seeking to assure China it was not a target.

“I think the trilateral agreement is extremely important,” Ferdinand Marcos Jr told a press conference in Washington on Friday, a day after meeting President Joe Biden and the Japanese prime minister, Fumio Kishida, in the nations’ first trilateral summit.

China will have 300 million pensioners. Can it afford them?

The country is running out of time to build enough of a fund to care for its growing number of elderly.

Netflix's 3 Body Problem, a billionaire and a 'despicable' murder

Xu Yao, who worked on the Netflix adaptation, poisoned his colleague Lin Qi over a business dispute.

Is TikTok really a danger to the West?

Calls in the US for a ban on TikTok have reignited the global debate about its cyber-security risks.

More couples are saying 'I do' in China

The number of newlyweds rises for the first time in nine years as authorities try to reverse record-low birth rates.

Chinese researchers unravel high-yielding mechanism of cultivated tomatoes

FUZHOU, April 8 (Xinhua) -- Chinese researchers have recently discovered the formation mechanism behind self-pollination in cultivated tomatoes, providing valuable insights for increasing tomato yield.

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