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Tensions grow as China ramps up mining for green tech

China has taken big stakes in mines across the world extracting minerals vital to the green economy.

China’s problem is excess savings, not too much capacity

Policymakers on either side of bitter trade dispute seem to confuse two issues

Xi's Europe visit expected to bolster ties

President Xi Jinping's upcoming state visits to France, Serbia and Hungary are expected to open new chapters of solidarity and cooperation between China and the three European countries, while injecting fresh impetus into the nation's ties with the European Union.

多部门联合会商调度部署重点地区防汛救灾工作

　　中新网4月30日电据应急管理部网站消息，4月29日，国家防总办公室、应急管理部继续组织中国气象局、水利部、自然资源部等部门开展联合会商，视频调度福建、江西、湖南、广东、广西、重庆等省市，研判近期雨情汛情发展态势，部署重点地区防汛救灾和次生灾害防范应对工作。

从交通脉动透视“流动中国”

　　今年一季度，我国完成交通固定资产投资7125亿元

新闻1+1丨向校园欺凌说“不” 学校、师生要这样做→

　　4月26日，教育部会同相关部门进一步部署，今年要实施学生欺凌防治专项行动，并对所有中小学校开展一次“起底式”大排查。那么，“起底式”大排查，要怎么起底？又要排查什么？有哪些具体的抓手和措施？更重要的是，摸完底之后还要做什么？

王毅同秘鲁外长冈萨雷斯会谈

　　中新社北京4月29日电 4月29日，中共中央政治局委员、外交部长王毅在北京同秘鲁外长冈萨雷斯举行会谈。

贵州茅台：推荐张德芹为公司董事、董事长人选

　　中新社贵阳4月29日电贵州茅台4月29日晚间公告，根据贵州省人民政府相关文件，推荐张德芹为贵州茅台酒股份有限公司董事、董事长人选，建议丁雄军不再担任公司董事长、董事职务。(完)

News updates from April 29: WeWork shuts out Neumann in agrees restructuring deal; German inflation ticks higher

L’Occitane owner offers to take skincare group private at €6.5bn valuation

Billionaire Reinold Geiger’s deal would result in the company delisting from the Hong Kong stock exchange

Tesla shares surge after Elon Musk secures deal with China’s Baidu

Shares in US electric-car maker soar 17% on autonomous driving prospects in world’s biggest auto market

中央社会工作部：着力破解基层治理“小马拉大车”突出问题

　　新华社成都4月29日电(记者冯家顺、吴光于)党建引领基层治理重点工作部署推进会29日在四川成都举行，会议实地了解四川省和成都市在党建引领基层治理方面的实践探索，部署落实《中共中央办公厅国务院办公厅关于加强社区工作者队伍建设的意见》，同步推进破解基层治理“小马拉大车”突出问题等重点工作。

辽宁通报4起群众身边不正之风和腐败问题典型案例

　　中新网4月29日电据中央纪委国家监委网站消息，为扎实推进群众身边不正之风和腐败问题集中整治，充分发挥以案示警的震慑效应，辽宁省纪委监委公开曝光4起典型案例，分别是：

中国与格鲁吉亚互免签证协定将于5月28日生效

　　中新网4月29日电据“中国驻格鲁吉亚大使馆”微信公众号消息，4月29日，驻格鲁吉亚大使周谦向格外交部副部长赫夫季夏什维利递交照会，确认中方已完成《中格关于互免持普通护照人员签证的协定》国内审批手续。

甄良任南京航空航天大学党委书记

　　中新网南京4月29日电据南京航空航天大学4月29日消息，日前，工业和信息化部党组决定：甄良同志任南京航空航天大学党委书记。

西藏表彰200名劳动模范和先进工作者

　　中新网拉萨4月29日电 (记者赵朗)2024年庆祝“五一”国际劳动节暨表彰西藏自治区劳动模范和先进工作者大会29日在拉萨举行，活动共表彰了劳动模范151人、先进工作者49人，共计200人。

‘Watershed moment’ for Tesla as Elon Musk’s visit to China reaps quick reward

Deal to use mapping data from web search giant Baidu is a big step towards launching driver assistance tech in world’s biggest car market

Elon Musk’s visit to China has reportedly reaped immediate rewards with a deal for Tesla to use mapping data provided by web search company Baidu, a big step in introducing driver assistance technology in the world’s largest car market.

Musk made an unannounced visit to China over the weekend. The billionaire posted a picture of his meeting with the Chinese premier, Li Qiang, on X, the social network he took over in 2022.

王毅同秘鲁外长冈萨雷斯会谈

　　2024年4月29日，中共中央政治局委员、外交部长王毅在北京同秘鲁外长冈萨雷斯举行会谈。

韩正分别会见秘鲁外长冈萨雷斯—奥莱切亚、阿根廷外长蒙迪诺

　　中新社北京4月29日电中国国家副主席韩正29日在北京分别会见秘鲁外长冈萨雷斯—奥莱切亚、阿根廷外长蒙迪诺。

中国与格鲁吉亚互免签证协定将于5月28日生效

　　4月29日，中国驻格鲁吉亚大使馆发布消息称，我驻格鲁吉亚大使周谦向格外交部副部长赫夫季夏什维利递交照会，确认中方已完成《中格关于互免持普通护照人员签证的协定》国内审批手续。

Carmakers need to be tech-savvy to get an edge in China’s EV market

In-car software is becoming a key differentiator

‘Everything has changed’: foreign auto groups embrace local technology in China

Leading Japanese and Korean carmakers follow VW with moves to match domestic rivals

东西问｜恩吉维特：为何非中农产品贸易与交流前景可期？

　　中新社伊丽莎白港4月29日电题：为何非中农产品贸易与交流前景可期？

上海统战青年迎“五四” 书香传承赓续优良传统

　　中新网上海4月29日电(杨海燕)29日，在“五四”青年节来临之际，统战青年派之“青春统战书香传承”——统战青年迎“五四”读书分享交流活动在上海书城举行。本次活动以“百年统战优良传统与红色江山赓续传承”为主题，由上海市委统战部直属机关党委、黄浦区委统战部机关党总支联合主办，旨在团结引领统战部系统各级团组织和广大统战青年助力“五个中心”建设，为上海加快建成具有世界影响力的社会主义现代化国际大都市贡献统战青春力量。

东西问｜安宁：融汇中外文化，沈阳杂技为何成为中国外交名片？

　　中新社沈阳4月29日电题：融汇中外文化，沈阳杂技为何成为中国外交名片？

Hong Kong rallies close to bull market territory

Hang Seng set for strongest April performance among major stock indices

鲁港澳法治合作交流会在济南举行

　　中新网济南4月29日电(吕妍)鲁港澳法治合作交流会4月29日在山东济南举行，旨在锻造高素质法治人才，助力山东高水平对外开放。

在赣台商台青看南昌：产业蓬勃发展乡村美景如画

　　中新网南昌4月29日电(卢梦梦吴敏)28日，由江西省南昌市台办、南昌大学跨境教育中心、南昌职业大学台湾事务服务中心主办的台商台青台生“看南昌新变化、聚力量赢未来”主题活动在南昌举办。

人民领袖｜中国式现代化，民生为大

　　民生改善，没有最好，只有更好。

福建海警位金门附近海域依法开展常态化执法巡查

　　中新网4月29日电据“中国海警”微信公众号消息，4月29日，福建海警位金门附近海域依法开展常态化执法巡查。4月以来，福建海警组织舰艇编队持续加强金门附近海域执法巡查，进一步强化有关海域管控力度，切实维护包括台湾地区在内的中国渔民合法正当权益和生命财产安全，有力保障厦金海域正常航行和作业秩序。

时政微周刊丨总书记的一周（4月22日—4月28日）

习近平“典”论人才工作

　　编者按：培养造就大批德才兼备的高素质人才，是国家和民族长远发展大计。党的十八大以来，习近平总书记围绕人才工作发表一系列重要论述，立意高远，内涵丰富，思想深刻，深刻回答了为什么建设人才强国、什么是人才强国、怎样建设人才强国的重大理论和实践问题。在这些重要论述中，总书记精妙运用古代典籍、经典名句，以古喻今、启迪思想、激荡精神，让我们一起来学习！

福建海警位金门附近海域依法开展常态化执法巡查

　　4月29日，福建海警位金门附近海域依法开展常态化执法巡查。4月以来，福建海警组织舰艇编队持续加强金门附近海域执法巡查，进一步强化有关海域管控力度，切实维护包括台湾地区在内的中国渔民合法正当权益和生命财产安全，有力保障厦金海域正常航行和作业秩序。

评论：傅崐萁率团成功访陆的三点启示

　　中新社北京4月29日电题：傅崐萁率团成功访陆的三点启示

两岸学子面对面畅谈心声双向奔赴“青春之约”

两岸青年交流座谈会。白玥摄　　中新网杭州4月29日电(郭其钰)“作为一名在大陆度过了4年本科生涯的台湾学生，国家和学校对我们的关心支持不仅体现在提供丰富的学术资源和实践平台，更展现在日常生活中的点滴细节里。”4月29日，在浙江大学举行的两岸青年交流座谈会上，浙江大学传媒与国际文化学院台湾学生林宥均如是说。

韩正分别会见秘鲁外长冈萨雷斯－奥莱切亚、阿根廷外长蒙迪诺

　　新华社北京4月29日电 4月29日，国家副主席韩正在北京分别会见秘鲁外长冈萨雷斯-奥莱切亚、阿根廷外长蒙迪诺。

北京通报5起违反中央八项规定精神典型问题

　　中新网4月29日电据中央纪委国家监委网站消息，北京市纪委监委公开通报5起违反中央八项规定精神典型问题。具体如下：

广西通报5起违反中央八项规定精神典型问题

　　中新网4月29日电据中央纪委国家监委网站消息，2024年“五一”节将至，为驰而不息强化作风建设，教育警示党员干部把纪律要求刻印在心，以实际行动营造风清气正、廉洁祥和的节日氛围，持续夯实中央八项规定堤坝，广西壮族自治区纪委监委现将近期查处的5起违反中央八项规定精神典型问题通报如下。

黄埔六期甘棠之孙女：立志投笔从戎期盼国家统一

　　中新社南昌4月29日电题：黄埔六期甘棠之孙女：立志投笔从戎期盼国家统一

上海新的社会阶层人士联谊组织达233个会员逾万人

　　中新网上海4月29日电(记者范宇斌)上海市委统一战线工作领导小组专题会议暨新的社会阶层人士统战工作协调机制全体会议28日举行，研究推进新的社会阶层人士联谊组织建设。

Huawei-Seres car crash sparks safety argument

An AITO M7 Plus running at 115 kph crashed into a water truck on a highway fast lane last Friday in Yuncheng, Shanxi Province, claiming three lives.

The parcel war is about to begin

Controversial things come in low-value packages

China emphasizes importance of collaboration in barley resources

China has abundant germ plasm resources that are crucial for breeding better-performing varieties of barley, a crop widely used in animal feeding, the malting industry and human diet.

Yen hits a new 34-year low against dollar before rebounding

In the foreign exchange market on Monday, the yen briefly fell below the 160-yen mark against the dollar, marking its lowest level in about 34 years since 1990.

China's concerns over Japanese export restrictions

China voiced grave concerns regarding Japan's proposed export restrictions on specific items within the semiconductor sector and other areas, according to an online statement released by the Ministry of Commerce on Monday.

EU would need 50% tariffs to curb imports of Chinese electric cars

Report says punitive action being mooted in Brussels would not be enough to deter carmakers

Exhibition celebrates 60 years of diplomatic ties between China and France

Central to the exhibition is the symbolic representation of French elegance and Chinese style through beauty products and ceramics, which have historically played pivotal roles in facilitating cultural and economic exchanges between China and France.

Baidu ranks first in nation in AI patent applications

Chinese tech giant Baidu Inc ranked first in terms of artificial intelligence patent applications and authorizations across the nation, as the company remains steadfast in technological innovation to nurture new quality productive forces.

In Numbers: China's online literature users exceed 500 million

The number of China's online literature users has surpassed 500 million as of 2023, according to a report released on Sunday.

China's large civil UVA completes cargo flight test

China's homegrown large civil unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) Wing Loong-2 completed cargo flight testing on Sunday in Zigong, southwest China's Sichuan Province, providing a solution for low altitude logistics transportation.

Canton Fair sees jump in foreign participation

The third phase of the 135th China Import and Export Fair — widely known as the Canton Fair — is scheduled to open on Wednesday in Guangzhou, Guangdong province, further building upon the significant increase of overseas buyers in the last two phases.

China, Mongolia prepare to conduct joint army training

China and Mongolia will conduct a joint army training as part of the annual cooperation plan between the two armies and mutual consensus, the Ministry of National Defense announced on Monday.

Second 'Lancang-Mekong Impression' Short Video Contest officially launched

Same River, Shared Future. The "Lancang-Mekong Impression" Short Video Contest, organized by China News Service (CNS) to celebrate the eighth anniversary of Lancang-Mekong Cooperation, was officially launched on April 24.

Xi to pay state visits to France, Serbia, Hungary from May 5 to 10

Chinese President Xi Jinping will pay state visits to France, Serbia and Hungary from May 5 to 10, foreign ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying announced on Monday.

Air China signs deal to buy 100 C919 aircraft for $11 bln

Air China announced on Friday night to purchase 100 C919 aircraft from Commercial Aircraft Corp of China (COMAC), the plane manufacturer.

Extreme weather in Guangzhou kills five and brings destruction to China’s industrial heartland

At least 33 people were left injured and factories damaged after a tornado in the capital of Guangdong province

At least five people were killed and 33 injured after a tornado struck the Chinese city of Guangzhou over the weekend, state media reported, in the latest bout of extreme weather to hit the country’s industrial heartland.

China’s official Xinhua news agency said that the tornado hit the Guangdong province capital, in the country’s south on Saturday. About 140 factories were damaged, but there were no reports of collapsed houses.

Musk's Beijing visit seeks Tesla FSD approval

Elon Musk visited Beijing on Sunday afternoon at the invitation of China Council for the Promotion of International Trade.

Giant pandas Jin Xi and Zhu Yu depart for Spain

Giant pandas Jin Xi and Zhu Yu took off from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport on a special flight to Spain this morning.

CSSC announces historic deal with QatarEnergy

On Monday, China State Shipbuilding Corp, the world's largest shipbuilder, received what it calls the world's largest single order of ships from energy industry giant QatarEnergy.

Cash is king — for now: China signals it will slow transition to cashless society

With tourists struggling to access the two primary digital payment apps, Alipay and WeChat pay, Beijing has put measures in place to make cash payments easier

For 18 years, Liu Yau-li has been bringing tourists to China. In that time she’s seen the full evolution of China’s digital payment system. Twenty years ago, she says, everyone used cash. But today it’s not unusual to find places that can’t or won’t accept cash at all, particularly after the pandemic when much of the world grew wary of handling shared items.

If visitors want to enjoy convenient travel, she says, they’re better off downloading one of the major payment apps and hoping it works for them.

China's Shenzhou-17 astronauts to return to earth on April 30

The three astronauts of the Shenzhen-17, Tang Hongbo, Tang Shengjie and Jiang Xinlin, will return to the Dongfeng landing site in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region on April 30. The landing site and all participating systems are making final preparations to welcome the astronauts back.

Zangke River bridge successfully connected in Guizhou

The construction site of Zangke River bridge on Nayong-Qinglong Expressway in southwest China's Guizhou Province, April 28, 2024. With a length of 1,849 meters and a span of 1,080 meters, the bridge was successfully connected on Sunday.

Themed show showcases costumes unearthed from archaeological sites in Beijing

Restorations of sixteen cultural relics including clothing, furniture and ancient wares were displayed during the show on Sunday.

138-year-old pear tree in full blossom in NE China

A 138-year-old pear tree blossoms, attracting many tourists in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, April 28, 2024.

Chinese, European new energy vehicle industry wants to accelerate cooperation

Chinese and European new energy vehicle businesses seek to boost cooperation despite an anti-subsidy investigation launched by the European Commission into electric vehicles made in China.

China tests new rocket engine, achieving biggest thrust power

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp conducted on Sunday a major test on a new type of rocket engine, creating the biggest thrust power ever recorded in tests of any Chinese liquid-propellant engines.

Chinese art sales surge among U.S. collectors

The popularity of Chinese art is surging among the United States' and Asian collectors who value modern and ancient paintings, drawings, artifacts and objects, Christie's New York auction house says.

Washington human rights report condemned

The Democratic People's Republic of Korea, or DPRK, on Saturday denounced a human rights report by the United States as "malignant slander" against the country.

Tory MP says he was deported from Djibouti due to criticisms of China

Tim Loughton had sanctions imposed on him in 2021 by Beijing, which has close ties to east African country

A former government minister who has had sanctions imposed on him by China has said he was detained and deported by Djibouti as a “direct consequence” of the east African country’s close ties with Beijing.

Tim Loughton, the Conservative MP for East Worthing and Shoreham since 1997, said he was held for more than seven hours at the airport earlier this month, barred entry to Djibouti, and told he was being removed on the next available flight.

Guangzhou counts cost of tornado that killed 5, injured 33

At least five people were killed and 33 injured when a strong tornado struck Guangzhou, capital of Guangdong province, on Saturday, with residents warned to be on the alert for potential strong wind gusts and torrential rain in the coming days.

China completes largest thrust liquid engine's ignition test

A 130-ton pump rear swing liquid oxygen kerosene engine has completed the largest thrust and most complex ignition test in the history of China's liquid power development on Sunday, with a total thrust of over 500 tons.

China lodges solemn representations over Japan's provocative 'inspection' near Diaoyu Dao

According to media reports, the Japanese lawmakers trespassed into the waters near the Diaoyu Dao, also known as Diaoyu Islands, for the marine "inspection" on Friday, and they claimed they should land on the islands for investigations.

China unveils new measures to facilitate opening-up, international exchanges

China's National Immigration Administration (NIA) has unveiled an array of new measures on Sunday that bring more conveniences to the entry and exit management of the public and businesses.

Chinese mainland announces cross-Strait tourism measures

New measures regarding the resumption of cross-Strait tourism were announced by the Chinese mainland on Sunday, along with approval for shipments of Wendan pomelos from Taiwan to the mainland.

China's top cyberspace regulator launches operation to combat illegal information

The country's top cyberspace regulator, the Cyberspace Administration of China, has launched a two-month nationwide special operation to combat illegal information links, according to a statement issued on Sunday.

Sources: Tesla in talks with China to remove restrictions on its EVs

Automobile company Tesla has been in negotiation with the Chinese authorities about the lifting of all restrictions on moving and parking in some sensitive areas in the country, as its electric vehicles, or EVs, passed an authoritative national data inspection in China on Sunday

Premier, Musk call for deepening cooperation

Tesla's success in China has demonstrated that equal cooperation and mutual benefits conform to the fundamental interests of China and the United States, Premier Li Qiang said in a meeting on Sunday with Elon Musk, CEO of the U.S. electric car maker.

Xi charts path for landmark trade corridor

President Xi Jinping has spelled out a new vision for the opening-up of China's western region, with the New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor expected to continue spearheading efforts to boost trade and logistics links between the region and global markets.

Xi calls on Chongqing to write its chapter in Chinese modernization

China has rolled out several policies to facilitate the diagnosis of pneumoconiosis patients and bolster supportive policies for them, a health official reported on Thursday.　　Pneumoconiosis is a lung-damaging condition caused by longtime inhaling of dust.

Tesla chief Musk meets China’s premier in Beijing

Billionaire arrives in world’s largest car market as he makes push on ‘robotaxis’ in bid to revive fortunes

Elon Musk makes unannounced visit to China

Tesla boss reportedly meets Premier Li Qiang in visit aimed at sealing rollout of Autopilot software and transferring data overseas

Tesla among electric carmakers forced to cut prices as market stalls

The Tesla CEO, Elon Musk, arrived on an unannounced visit to Beijing on Sunday 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.

Chinese state media reported that he held talks with the country’s premier, Li Qiang, during which Li told Musk that Tesla’s development in China could be seen as a successful example of US-China economic and trade cooperation.

Biden adviser backs bill to counter China in Latin America

Chris Dodd sees chance Congress could pass legislation this year with bipartisan support

CCIA releases report 'U.S. threats and sabotage to security and development of global cyberspace'

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

China factory profits slip as overcapacity troubles economic recovery

US and EU have raised alarms about Beijing’s plans to use manufacturing to boost lagging growth

Multiple Chinese companies report worsening EU business environment

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

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.

Chinese regulators warn against SVB-style meltdown

Regional banks have been piling into long-dated sovereign bonds since January

Immigration authorities extend Chinese mainland residents' business travel in Hong Kong, Macao to 14 days

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

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

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'

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

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

The International Horticultural Exhibition 2024 Chengdu opened on Friday.

Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge receives over 10 mln vehicles

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

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

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.

New steps to boost cross-Strait tourism

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

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

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

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

China's industrial firms see smaller gains in profits in Q1

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

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.

Chinese jets fly sorties over Taiwan strait in show of force as US delegation departs

End of secretary of state Antony Blinken’s three-day visit marks upsurge in military activity after period of relative calm

Taiwan has reported that a dozen Chinese warplanes flew sorties close to the island on Saturday, in a sudden surge of military activity just hours after the US secretary of state, Antony Blinken, left Beijing following talks with President Xi Jinping and top Chinese officials.

Before Blinken’s three-day visit to China, US officials had pointed to a period of relative calm in the Taiwan strait over the past few months, after years of aggressive Chinese military manoeuvres and threats, as a factor in improving US-Chinese relations since Joe Biden held a summit meeting with Xi in November.

The end of empire: revamped British Academy stakes claim for modern role in UK’s global mission

Rana Mitter, vice president for public engagement, keen to move on from colonial guilt and post-Brexit introspection

Britain’s most revered academic institutions ought to stop worrying about their outdated image, since they now offer the best route to global influence, according to British historian Professor Rana Mitter. The renowned China expert, now based at Harvard’s Kennedy School, told the Observer that educational prestige is an increasingly important tool for tackling challenges to trust and fresh threats to the world order – and he wants a newly revamped British Academy in London, where he is vice-president for public engagement, to play a key role.

“Outside our concerns with Brexit and decolonisation, the wider world has moved on and it still wants Britain to play a big part.

Hong Kong stock exchange fights to regain investors’ faith

New team faces steep challenge as high-profile listings sink

Comicomment: 'Overcapacity' accusation, another example of economic bullying

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.

Hungary opens up to Chinese tech despite protests

Hungary is attempting to be a world power in manufacturing electric vehicle batteries, despite locals' reservations.

China plans mission to bring Martian soil to Earth

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

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

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

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

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.

NEVs give the lie to 'overcapacity'

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

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.

Customs duties crucial for openness

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.

Chinese foreign minister receives written interview with Al Jazeera Media Network

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.

BHP’s move for Anglo signals fierce battle for resources vital to green transition

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US has seen evidence of attempts by China to influence election, says Blinken

Secretary of state met Xi Jinping in Beijing and warned of sanctions over China’s support for Russian arms industry

Washington has seen evidence of attempts by Beijing to “influence and arguably interfere” in this year’s US elections, the secretary of state has said during a trip to China, also warning that Chinese companies face new sanctions if they do not stop supplying material and equipment to the Russian arms industry.

Antony Blinken told CNN that he had reiterated Joe Biden’s message to Xi Jinping not to interfere in November’s vote – a warning that reportedly received assurances from the Chinese president that he would not do so. Asked whether China was keeping to its promise, Blinken said: “We have seen, generally speaking, evidence of attempts to influence, and arguably interfere, and we want to make sure that that’s cut off as quickly as possible.

Blinken says China helping fuel Russian threat to Ukraine

The US Secretary of State was speaking to the BBC at the end of a three-day trip to China.

Xi tells Blinken US should avoid ‘vicious competition’ with China

Secretary of state’s trip to Beijing comes as tensions remain over Taiwan, war in Ukraine and tech export controls

Tesla among electric carmakers forced to cut prices as market stalls

EV sales have plateaued across the world but the newfound glut of vehicles may just be temporary

Elon Musk became the world’s richest man by evangelising about electric cars – and delivering them by the million. Yet in recent months his company, Tesla, has struggled to maintain its momentum: sales have dropped this year, and so has its share price.

Those struggles have become emblematic of a broader reckoning facing the electric vehicle (EV) industry. After the soaring demand and valuations of the coronavirus pandemic years, the pace of sales growth has slowed. The industry has entered a new phase, with questions over whether the switch from petrol and diesel to cleaner electric is facing a troublesome stall or a temporary speed bump.

Chinese President Xi Jinping meets with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken

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

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.

TikTok will not be sold, Chinese parent tells US

The video sharing app faces being banned in the US unless it severs ties with its China's ByteDance.

China hopes U.S. can view China's development in positive light: Xi

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

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.

Pandabuy: police raid ‘20 football stadiums’ worth of alleged fake goods warehouses

Arrests as Chinese authorities working with UK police and international trademark agencies seize millions of parcels bound for customers worldwide

Chinese authorities have targeted a major online sales platform accused of supplying counterfeit goods, raiding warehouses holding millions of packages destined for overseas buyers.

Earlier this month police raided the Hangzhou office and several warehouses of Pandabuy after reported legal action by 16 brands over copyright infringement. More than 200 public security branch officers, 50 private sector investigators and local police were involved, according to reports.

China hopes U.S. can view China's development in positive light: Xi

China, U.S. must decide the future path of ties, Wang tells Blinken

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

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

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

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.

The mysterious disappearance of a Chinese academic

What became of famed Uyghur academic Rahile Dawut?

Travel to and from China rise during the May Day holiday

The daily average number of entries and exits at national ports during this year's May Day holiday, which falls from May 1 to May 5, is expected to reach 1.76 million, a 40.5 percent increase compared to the same period last year.

Mt. Qomolangma welcomes advanced 5G network

China Mobile launched its first 5G-A (5G Advanced) station on Mount Qomolangma, providing stronger support for tourism, mountaineering, scientific research and environment protection in the area, according to the company in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region on Wednesday.

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Three people were killed and two others injured in an accident on Wednesday at Longxin Mining Co in Yudu county, East China's Jiangxi province, said local authorities late on Thursday.

Chinese FM meets Blinken

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with visiting U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Friday in Beijing.

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China likely to become 1st to bring Martian soil back to Earth in Tianwen 3 science and engineering endeavor, top space scientist said.

U.S. household food insecurity a symptom of systemic social inequality: Australian expert

This data is symptomatic of a social settlement that is not meeting the basic expectations of a large proportion of people. The effects are multifarious, including spillover into the global sphere where domestic imbalances play out in attacks on other countries’ trade relations and productive capacities, according to Wariwick Powell.

World's first cable-stayed bridge in alpine canyon landscape

The 1,260-meter-long bridge is the world's first alpine canyon landscape cable-stayed bridge with sightseeing glass walkway and panoramic sightseeing elevator.

China successfully launches Shenzhou-18 crewed spaceship

Shenzhou-18 is the 32nd flight mission of China's manned space program, the third crewed mission during the application and development stage of China's space station and the 518th flight mission of China's Long March series rockets.

US wants allies to cut chip-related China exports amid Huawei alarm

Washington urges Japan, South Korea and the Netherlands to tighten supply of tools and technology

Bristol Myers Squibb drafts contingency plans for US restrictions on Chinese pharma

Biosecure Act would prohibit American companies receiving federal grant money from working with some Chinese groups

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Insiders say ByteDance exerting increasing influence over platform despite US pressure over ownership

Dodgy data: what not to trust

Doubts over the credibility of economic and corporate statistics

China warns Blinken US must choose between ‘co-operation or confrontation’

Secretary of state expected to demand Beijing cease support for Russia’s war in Ukraine

How China’s Nuctech earned EU funds before being hit by EU raids

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Blinken arrives in China as relations crackle with tension

Blinken's trip is a sign of improved US-China ties, but the two still view each other with suspicion.

Congress passed a TikTok bill. Will the US really ban the app?

A bill passed by Congress and signed by Biden requires owner ByteDance to sell or face a US ban – it’s its biggest threat yet

Senate passes bill banning TikTok if parent company does not sell it

The House of Representatives passed a bill that would require TikTok owner ByteDance to sell the social media platform or face a total ban in the United States. The Senate passed it less than a week later. Joe Biden signed it a day after the Senate voted yes.

TikTok is facing its biggest existential threat yet in the US. The app was banned in Montana last year, but courts found that prohibition unconstitutional, and it never went into effect.

Why is US threatening to ban TikTok and will other countries follow suit?

Joe Biden signs into law bill requiring Chinese owner to sell app’s US operations

Senate passes bill banning TikTok if owner does not sell it

Joe Biden has signed into law a bill that requires TikTok’s Chinese owner to sell the social media app’s US operations or face a ban, after the Senate passed the legislation.

The law, part of a foreign aid package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, sets the clock ticking on a potential ban for a platform that is hugely popular in the US.

AfD politician to run in European elections despite aide’s alleged spying for China

Maximilian Krah will remain German far-right party’s top choice despite accusations against Jian Guo

A far-right German politician has said he will continue to run for the upcoming European parliamentary elections despite allegations that his adviser was spying for the Chinese government.

Maximilian Krah, who is the lead contender for the Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) party, told journalists in Berlin: “I am and will remain the main candidate” after an emergency meeting with party bosses on Wednesday morning after the allegations came to light.

China warns US after Senate passes aid bill worth billions to Taiwan – video

Beijing has warned Washington to stop arming Taiwan after the US Senate approved a bill that includes $8bn for countering China’s actions threatening America's allies in the Indo-Pacific region. The package covers a wide range of parts and services aimed at maintaining and upgrading Taiwan’s military hardware and is meant to counter the threat of invasion by China, which claims the island as its own territory. Separately, Taiwan has signed billions in contracts with the US for the latest-generation F-16V fighter jets, M1 Abrams tanks and Himars rocket systems, which Washington has also supplied to Ukraine

UK ‘helping Russia pay for its war on Ukraine’ via loophole on refined oil imports

£2.2bn-worth of oil processed in China, India and Turkey – to whom Russia supplies crude – was imported in 2023, data shows

The UK has been accused of “helping Russia pay for its war on Ukraine” by continuing to import record amounts of refined oil from countries processing Kremlin fossil fuels.

Government data analysed by the environmental news site Desmog shows that imports of refined oil from India, China and Turkey amounted to £2.2bn in 2023, the same record value as the previous year, up from £434.2m in 2021.

Antony Blinken arrives in China with warning for Beijing over support of Russia

US secretary of state to hold talks with Chinese counterpart and most likely with President Xi Jinping

Antony Blinken has landed in China amid a worsening rift between the world’s two most powerful countries that threatens to overshadow otherwise improving relations.

The US secretary of state arrives with a warning that the US and its European allies are no longer prepared to tolerate China’s sale of weapon components and dual-use products to Russia, which are helping Vladimir Putin rebuild and modernise his arms factories, enabling him to intensify his onslaught on Ukraine.

TechScape: No WhatsApp in China, no TikTok in the US, and the return of Llama

In this week’s newsletter: While Apple removed the platform from App Stores without a squeak of public protest, its battle with the EU rages on. Plus, how a ban in the US could change TikTok everywhere

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Another day, another set of troubles for Apple’s App Store. This time, the company had bowed to orders from the Chinese state to remove WhatsApp and Threads, two of the last Meta apps still available in the country.

From our story:

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.

“The Cyberspace Administration of China ordered the removal of these apps from the China storefront based on their national security concerns,” Apple said in an emailed statement to Reuters. “We are obligated to follow the laws in the countries where we operate, even when we disagree.”

The House of Representatives voted 360 to 58 on the updated divest-or-ban [TikTok] bill that could lead to the first time ever that the US government has passed a law to shut down an entire social media platform.

The Senate is expected to vote on the bill next week and Joe Biden has said he will sign the legislation.

AfD politician’s aide arrested on suspicion of spying for China

Man worked as assistant to Maximilian Krah, top candidate in European parliament elections, say prosecutors

A close adviser to a leading member of Germany’s far-right populist Alternative für Deutschland party (AfD) has been arrested on suspicion on spying for China in the latest high-profile espionage case to have come to light.

The man, identified by prosecutors as Jian G, was accused of “an especially severe instance” of espionage, prosecutors said, following his arrest in the early hours of Tuesday morning. It comes after the arrests of three German citizens accused of industrial spying for China in return for payment.

Taiwan debates removing 760 statues of Chinese dictator Chiang Kai-shek

In move seen by the opposition as an attempt to de-sinocise Taiwan, the ruling party is pushing ahead with plans to rid the island of monuments to the dictator

Taiwan’s government has pledged to work faster in response to calls to remove almost 800 statues of Chiang Kai-shek, the Chinese military dictator who ruled the island for decades under martial law, but whose legacy remains a point of contentious debate.

In 2018 the government established a transitional justice committee to investigate the rule of the former generalissimo, who was president of the Republic of China (ROC) – in China and then in Taiwan – until his death in 1975. Among its recommendations was to remove the thousands of statues from public spaces.

China floods: four killed in Guangdong sparking concerns over extreme weather defences

Heavy rainstorms in the densely populated Pearl River Delta have left large parts of Guangdong province underwater

Heavy rainstorms that swept across southern China over the weekend killed at least four people as floods swamped cities in the densely populated Pearl River Delta, state media reported.

A search was under way for 10 others missing after record-breaking rains sparked concerns about the region’s defences against bigger deluges induced by extreme weather events.

Booing your own anthem - Hong Kong and a dilemma

Beijing's increasing influence has led to speculation that Hong Kong's days of an independent football scene are numbered.

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.

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 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 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.

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