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  • CCIA releases report 'U.S. threats and sabotage to security and development of global cyberspace'
    on April 28, 2024 at 6:57 pm

    The China Cybersecurity Industry Alliance released a report entitled "U.S. Threats and Sabotage to the Security and Development of Global Cyberspace" on Sunday. […]

  • Multiple Chinese companies report worsening EU business environment
    on April 28, 2024 at 4:01 pm

    About 33 percent of Chinese companies surveyed reported a deterioration in the business environment within the European Union in 2023, according to a report released by China's top foreign trade and investment promotion agency on Sunday. […]

  • Asia's first FPSO facility delivered in E China
    on April 28, 2024 at 4:00 pm

    China's self developed cylindrical floating, production, storage and offloading (FPSO) facility, Haikui 1, was delivered in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province on Friday, marking a major breakthrough in the country's deepwater oil and gas equipment development. […]

  • Immigration authorities extend Chinese mainland residents' business travel in Hong Kong, Macao to 14 days
    on April 28, 2024 at 3:16 pm

    China's immigration authorities announced that, starting from May 6, Chinese mainland residents who travel to Hong Kong and Macao on business trips will be able to stay for up to 14 days per visit, a significant increase from the previous limit of seven days. […]

  • Over 70% of foreign-invested companies optimistic of Chinese market opportunities
    on April 28, 2024 at 3:15 pm

    More than 70 percent of surveyed foreign-invested companies in China are optimistic of the growth in Chinese market in the coming five years, up 3.8 percentage points from the previous survey. […]

  • Chinese mainland to resume grapefruit import from Taiwan island
    on April 28, 2024 at 3:04 pm

    The General Administration of Customs (GAC) will approve the import of grapefruit and other agricultural and fishery products from the island of Taiwan that meet the quarantine requirements of the Chinese mainland, an official of GAC said on Sunday. […]

  • Shanghai ±500 kV Nanqiao Converter Station completes first comprehensive examination of its 'Chinese Heart'
    on April 28, 2024 at 1:06 pm

    Recently, the State Grid Shanghai Municipal Electric Power Company (SMEPC) has successfully completed its annual maintenance work for the ±500kV Nanqiao converter station. […]

  • China's Chang'e-6 lunar probe ready to launch
    on April 28, 2024 at 11:29 am

    The Chang'e-6 lunar probe is scheduled for launch at an appropriate time at the beginning of May. The functional checks, the joint test work and the propellant filling will be carried out before the launch. […]

  • International Horticultural Exhibition 2024 Chengdu opens to visitors
    on April 28, 2024 at 11:28 am

    The International Horticultural Exhibition 2024 Chengdu opened on Friday. […]

  • Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge receives over 10 mln vehicles
    on April 28, 2024 at 11:28 am

    The Zhuhai port of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge handled 19,570 vehicles on Saturday. […]

  • Olympic flame handover ceremony marks transition from Greece to Paris 2024
    on April 28, 2024 at 11:27 am

    The ceremony marks the culmination of an 11-day Olympic Torch Relay across Greece and begins an epic three-month torch relay and countdown to the Opening Ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. […]

  • (W.E. Talk) Translation and Other Approaches to Promote Cultural Exchange
    on April 28, 2024 at 10:53 am

    Martin Woesler has translated several major Chinese authors' work into German. They range from Lu Xun, Zhu Ziqing, Ba Jin, Qian Zhongshu, Wang Meng and Jia Pingwa to Han Han. Here, he talks about the importance of contemporary Chinese literature in understanding China. […]

  • Elon Musk visits China as Tesla seeks self-driving technology rollout
    on April 28, 2024 at 10:51 am

    SHANGHAI - Tesla chief executive Elon Musk landed in Beijing on April 28 for a surprise visit, where he is expected to meet senior officials to discuss the rollout of Full Self-Driving software and permission to transfer data overseas, according to a person with knowledge of the matter. The US electric vehicle maker rolled out Full Self-Driving (FSD), the most autonomous version of its Autopilot software, four years ago but has yet to make it available in China, its second-largest market globally, despite customers urging it to do so. Tesla has since 2021 stored all data collected by its Chinese fleet in Shanghai as required by Chinese regulators and has not transferred any back to the United States. The US electric vehicle (EV) maker rolled out FSD, the most autonomous version of its Autopilot software, four years ago but has yet to make it available in China despite customers urging it to do so. Mr Musk said in April that Tesla might make FSD available to customers in China “very soon”, in response to a query on social media platform X. […]

  • New steps to boost cross-Strait tourism
    on April 28, 2024 at 10:10 am

    The Chinese mainland announces new tourism measures across the Taiwan Strait, with Fujian residents' tours to Matsu resuming first. […]

  • Tornado kills five people, injures 33 in Guangzhou
    on April 28, 2024 at 10:08 am

    At least five people were killed and 33 others injured when a tornado struck Guangzhou, capital of Guangdong province, on Saturday. […]

  • Chinese company unveils humanoid running robot with large-scale commercial potential
    on April 28, 2024 at 9:23 am

    Tiangong, a humanoid robot described as the world's first full-sized humanoid robot capable of running solely on electric drive, was unveiled in the Beijing Economic-Technological Development Area on Saturday. […]

  • China boosts 6G progress by accelerating R&D for key technologies
    on April 28, 2024 at 9:20 am

    Chinese officials and scholars vowed to promote the development and commercialization of 6G technology, with the nation's telecommunication achievements providing strong foundations. […]

  • Risk of infectious illnesses over holiday warns China CDC
    on April 28, 2024 at 8:40 am

    The National Disease Control and Prevention Administration has warned of a rising risk of the spread of different infectious illnesses during the upcoming May Day holiday. […]

  • China's industrial firms see smaller gains in profits in Q1
    on April 28, 2024 at 8:40 am

    Profits at China's industrial firms posted smaller gains for the first quarter compared with the first two months of the year, official data showed on Saturday. […]

  • Mainland to send support to earthquake-affected areas of Taiwan
    on April 28, 2024 at 8:23 am

    The Chinese mainland will donate prefabricated houses to the earthquake-stricken area in Hualien, Taiwan, said Zhu Fenglian, a spokeswoman for the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council, on Saturday. […]

  • Beijing dismisses bogus overcapacity claims from U.S.
    on April 28, 2024 at 8:23 am

    On Friday, Beijing dismissed the so-called overcapacity claim by the United States as a false narrative which is another example of the U.S. engaging in protectionism and suppressing China's development. […]

  • China's first Sora-level text-to-video large model Vidu unveiled
    on April 28, 2024 at 8:23 am

    China's first Sora-level text-to-video large model Vidu was unveiled at the 2024 Zhongguancun Forum in Beijing on Saturday, intensifying the artificial intelligence competition globally. […]

  • South China Sea situation exacerbated by U.S. intervention
    on April 28, 2024 at 8:23 am

    A Chinese official on Friday urged the United States to stop fanning flames and instigating confrontations so as to truly safeguard peace and stability of the South China Sea. […]

  • China's robotic spacecraft to be sent to the moon
    on April 28, 2024 at 8:23 am

    The Chang'e 6, China's next robotic spacecraft to the moon, has been scheduled to set out on its journey in the coming days, tasked with bringing back samples from the silver celestial body's little-known far side. […]

  • Retail success of space flower shows strong public support
    on April 28, 2024 at 8:23 am

    Chinese consumers are embracing a new wave of "space flowers", the first commercially available blooms cultivated through space breeding technology. […]

  • Tornado in China's Guangzhou kills 5 and injures 33: Xinhua
    on April 28, 2024 at 1:48 am

    A tornado that struck the city of Guangzhou in southern China killed five people and left 33 injured, state news agency Xinhua said on Saturday (April 27), citing local authorities. The tornado hit the city's Baiyun district on Saturday afternoon, the report said, adding it had damaged 141 factory buildings but no residential houses had collapsed, the report added. Rescuers from the city's emergency management, weather, fire, waterworks and health departments, as well as local residents, were sent to the area, Xinhua said, adding that search and rescue work was completed there. Last year, China's Jiangsu was hit by a violent tornado which killed 10 people after torrential rain lashed China's southeast, causing massive evacuations and landslides in the wake of unrelenting storms brought on by the remnants of Typhoon Haikui. ALSO READ: China says more harsh weather in store after tornado kills 5 […]

  • Comicomment: 'Overcapacity' accusation, another example of economic bullying
    on April 27, 2024 at 1:29 pm

    Some Western countries have lately accused China of "overcapacity." The " overcapacity rhetoric" seems to be an economic concept, but behind it is the intention to curb and suppress China's industrial development, and to seek a more favorable competitive position and market advantage for the United States. It is another example of U.S. economic coercion and bullying, aligning with its broader hegemonic ambitions. […]

  • China plans mission to bring Martian soil to Earth
    on April 27, 2024 at 10:49 am

    China is likely to become the first country to bring Martian soil back to Earth in an ambitious science and engineering endeavor, according to a top space scientist. […]

  • Mutual progress key for relationship
    on April 27, 2024 at 10:16 am

    President Xi Jinping has urged the United States to look at China's development positively and refrain from creating small blocs to instigate confrontation. […]

  • Digital payment services in Hong Kong expanded
    on April 27, 2024 at 10:16 am

    The International Horticultural Exhibition 2024 Chengdu kicked off on Friday in Chengdu, Sichuan province, bringing the beauty and wonder of plants and flowers to millions. […]

  • Data security in focus for safe AI use
    on April 27, 2024 at 10:16 am

    As generative artificial intelligence technology is expected to be quickly applied to various industries, greater efforts are required to ensure the safe and responsible use of AI. […]

  • China, U.S. launching new 10-year giant panda conservation partnership
    on April 27, 2024 at 10:16 am

    The China Wildlife Conservation Association and the San Diego Zoo in the U.S. have recently signed an agreement for giant panda conservation, selecting a pair of giant pandas to be sent to the San Diego Zoo. […]

  • Shanghai greets eager visitors from luxury cruise liner
    on April 27, 2024 at 10:16 am

    Shanghai welcomed the largest number of travelers on a single cruise trip, as Royal Caribbean's Spectrum of the Seas arrived at Shanghai Wusongkou International Cruise Terminal on Friday morning, according to official data. […]

  • NEVs give the lie to 'overcapacity'
    on April 27, 2024 at 10:16 am

    The last time Tan Siyuan, 24, a freelance business manager who also assists in his family business of industrial equipment in Shanghai, found himself lining up for hours was to lay his hands on the then latest iPhone X model. […]

  • New law protects academic integrity
    on April 27, 2024 at 10:16 am

    Chinese lawmakers on Friday voted to adopt a law on academic degrees, aiming to ensure their quality and standardize the process of conferment, while protecting the legitimate rights of degree applicants. […]

  • Better biz climate prioritized
    on April 27, 2024 at 10:16 am

    China will continue to ramp up efforts to optimize the business environment in a bid to further boost confidence and stimulate market vitality, the State Council, the country's Cabinet, said on Friday. […]

  • Beijing supports Palestinian unity
    on April 27, 2024 at 10:16 am

    China firmly supports internal reconciliation among the different Palestinian factions through dialogue as part of Beijing's measures to promote an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, said Foreign Minister Wang Yi. […]

  • Senior official reiterates pledge to safeguard IP
    on April 27, 2024 at 10:16 am

    A senior official on Friday reiterated the country's commitment to protecting the intellectual property rights of private and foreign enterprises operating in China as part of a broader effort to create a pro-business environment and promote innovation-driven growth. […]

  • Customs duties crucial for openness
    on April 27, 2024 at 10:16 am

    The implementation of the law on customs duties is crucial for advancing high-level international openness, and fostering a market-driven and globally oriented business environment in China, said the country's top legislature. […]

  • Horticultural expo kicks off in Chengdu
    on April 27, 2024 at 10:16 am

    The International Horticultural Exhibition 2024 Chengdu kicked off on Friday in Chengdu, Sichuan province, bringing the beauty and wonder of plants and flowers to millions. […]

  • Chinese foreign minister receives written interview with Al Jazeera Media Network
    on April 27, 2024 at 7:29 am

    Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, who is also member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, received a written interview with Al Jazeera Media Network recently. […]

  • Chinese President Xi Jinping meets with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken
    on April 26, 2024 at 7:51 pm

    Chinese President Xi Jinping met with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Friday afternoon. […]

  • China Anti-Doping Agency releases statement following WADAl's launch of compliance audit
    on April 26, 2024 at 7:50 pm

    China Anti-Doping Agency (CHINADA) issued a statement on Friday, following the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA)'s launch of a compliance audit on Thursday. […]

  • China hopes U.S. can view China's development in positive light: Xi
    on April 26, 2024 at 6:12 pm

    Chinese President Xi Jinping said here Friday that China is happy to see a confident, open, prosperous and thriving United States, and hopes the United States can also look at China's development in a positive light. […]

  • Scholar: U.S. claims of 'China's overcapacity' baseless
    on April 26, 2024 at 6:07 pm

    Recent U.S. claims of “China's overcapacity” in the solar, electric vehicles (EVs), and lithium-ion battery sectors are baseless, an expert said in an interview with China News Network. […]

  • China hopes U.S. can view China's development in positive light: Xi
    on April 26, 2024 at 5:04 pm

    Chinese President Xi Jinping said here Friday that China is happy to see a confident, open, prosperous and thriving United States, and hopes the United States can also look at China's development in a positive light. […]

  • China, U.S. must decide the future path of ties, Wang tells Blinken
    on April 26, 2024 at 4:55 pm

    Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi told U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Friday that China and the United States are facing a major question of whether pursuing the stable development of bilateral ties on a forward-looking path or repeating the downward spiral. […]

  • China's gold consumption rises 5.94% in Q1
    on April 26, 2024 at 4:25 pm

    China's gold consumption rose 5.94 percent in the first quarter of 2024 from a year earlier, thanks to surging demand for safe havens, China Gold Association said on Friday. […]

  • Xi meets U.S. secretary of state
    on April 26, 2024 at 4:11 pm

    Chinese President Xi Jinping met with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Beijing on Friday. […]

  • Xi exchanges congratulations with Tanzanian President Hassan over 60th anniversary of diplomatic ties
    on April 26, 2024 at 4:09 pm

    Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday exchanged congratulations with Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan over the 60th anniversary of the establishment of bilateral diplomatic ties. […]