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  • Thousands of Afghans come to street, call on U.S. to return Afghanistan’s assets

    Afghan protesters condemn Washington’s decision on splitting the frozen Afghan assets as unjust and open stealing. The U.S. freezing of the Afghan central bank’s assets is widely seen as the primary factor leading to the current economic and humanitarian crises in the war-torn country. KABUL, Feb. 16 (Xinhua) — Thousands of Afghans came to the… Read more

  • Mexico celebrates 50th anniversary of diplomatic ties with China

    Various events have been held in Mexico to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Mexico. The Mexican Senate Monday celebrated bilateral ties with an event attended by various Mexican authorities, legislators and academics, as well as Chinese diplomats. Mexico and China continue to endorse “a mutual commitment of… Read more

  • IOC gives high praise for COVID-19 prevention and control at Beijing 2022

    Two positive COVID-19 results related to the 2022 Olympic Winter Games were reported on Tuesday, one from arrival test and the other in the closed-loop, the Beijing 2022 Organizing Committee (BOCOG) announced on Wednesday. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has highly praised the pandemic prevention and control at the Games, which has seen no more… Read more

  • Cross-border e-commerce pilot zones forge a promising future for China’s foreign trade

    BEIJING, Feb. 15 (Xinhua) — Cross-border e-commerce is gaining momentum in China against the backdrop of the COVID-19 pandemic that severely impacted international trade, and the recent approval of more cross-border e-commerce comprehensive pilot zones has, undoubtedly, accelerated this trend. Last week, China’s State Council issued a statement, approving the establishment of more cross-border e-commerce… Read more

  • Roundup: Snowboarder Su hands China record 6th gold at single Olympics as Norway leads medal count

    Gold medalist Su Yiming of China poses for a photo during the award ceremony of the men’s snowboard big air at the Beijing Medals Plaza of the Winter Olympics in Beijing, Feb. 15, 2022. (Xinhua/Huang Zongzhi) 17-year-old snowboard star Su Yiming won a record 6th gold for China with a stylish victory in men’s big… Read more

  • Putin, Scholz agree on need to avert war amid Ukraine tensions

    Russian President Vladimir Putin (L) meets with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz in Moscow on Feb. 15, 2022. (Kremlin press release) Russia will act “in accordance with the plan” and its moves will reflect the latest realities, Putin said. MOSCOW, Feb. 15 (Xinhua) — Both Russian President Vladimir Putin and visiting German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on… Read more

  • IOC President Bach congratulates CMG for unprecedented Beijing 2022 broadcast results, awards CMG President Shen IOC President’s Trophy

    International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach has congratulated the China Media Group (CMG) for its contribution to the success of the broadcast coverage of the Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022, according to the official website of the IOC on February 15. In a meeting with CMG President Shen Haixiong, President Bach highlighted the unprecedented… Read more

  • U.S. decision over splitting assets sparks outcry among ordinary Afghans

    “The owner of those frozen assets are Afghans, the United States has no authority to decide on another nation’s fate. Afghan children are suffering from malnutrition,” said Massiullah, a shop owner in Kabul. Washington’s decision on splitting frozen Afghan assets in the United States has sparked an outcry among ordinary Afghans who believe the verdict… Read more

  • U.S. free COVID-19 tests plan shortchanges Americans of color, hardest-hit communities: report

    Four tests for families in vulnerable communities “is just not sufficient. Not even close. They’ll have to ration.” The U.S. federal government’s free COVID-19 tests plan with the limit of four tests per household will force the tens of millions of Americans who live in multi-generational homes to make difficult and risky decisions about who… Read more

  • U.S. should stop scapegoating China for ballooning trade deficit

    There’s no such thing as a free lunch, even for the economic superpower. Washington cannot expect to have a sovereign currency, the most frequently used across the world, but not face the repercussion of its overspending. As official data showed the U.S. total trade deficit has soared to a record high in 2021, American politicians… Read more

  • Xi signs order to promulgate regulations on military equipment experiment, assessment

    Xi Jinping, chairman of the Central Military Commission, has signed an order promulgating a set of regulations on the experiment and assessment of military equipment. The regulations stipulate the basic tasks, contents and management mechanisms of military equipment experiment and assessment under new circumstances, and serve as the fundamental rule of relevant work. The regulations,… Read more

  • Traditional Chinese medicine plays a role in Gu’s success

    China’s Gu Ailing claimed a historic gold in the women’s freeski big air at the Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games, becoming the country’s first female Olympic gold medalist on snow. Behind her run of success, traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) has played a crucial role. Zhu Jiangwei, an attending physician from the Sichuan Province Orthopedic Hospital,… Read more

  • Beijing Winter Olympics opening ceremony shows China’s determination, boosts world’s confidence to tackle challenges, say experts

    The opening ceremony of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games, held here on Friday evening, has once again demonstrated China’s determination and capability to tackle challenges, experts worldwide have said. They also expressed their confidence that the Games, held as scheduled, will boost the confidence of people all over the world in working together to… Read more

  • China’s top legislature slams U.S. bill with negative China content

    The National People’s Congress (NPC), China’s top legislature, has voiced strong dissatisfaction with and firm opposition to a U.S. bill containing negative content related to China. The so-called “America COMPETES Act of 2022,” recently passed by the U.S. House of Representatives, is steeped in Cold-War mentality and zero-sum game mindset, and denigrates China’s development path… Read more

  • China opposes addition of 33 Chinese entities to U.S. “unverified list”: spokesperson

    China firmly opposes the adding of 33 Chinese entities to the U.S. export-control “unverified list,” urging the United States to correct its wrongdoing and return to the right track of win-win cooperation, the Ministry of Commerce said on Tuesday. Using export controls as a tool of political repression and economic bullying, the United States has… Read more

  • U.S. ‘genocide’ allegation is lie of century: spokesperson

    The U.S. ‘genocide’ allegation is a lie of the century, which fully exposes its sinister intention of politicizing the Winter Olympics and maliciously smearing China with Xinjiang-related issues, a Foreign Ministry spokesperson said on Wednesday. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian made the remarks at a daily press briefing in response to a related query that… Read more

  • U.S. low-income, uninsured people face hurdles to obtain COVID-19 antivirals: NBC

    Though the COVID-19 antiviral pills are an easier, cheaper and more effective method of treating the virus, they are not easy to obtain, especially for those who are low-income or uninsured, NBC News has reported. WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 (Xinhua) — Low-income and uninsured people in the United States are facing hurdles to obtain COVID-19 antivirals,… Read more

  • China, U.S. to commemorate anniversary of Nixon’s China visit

    China and the United States will hold a series of activities to commemorate the 50th anniversary of former U.S. President Richard Nixon’s visit to China, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian said at a press briefing Thursday. This year marks the 50th anniversary of President Nixon’s visit to China and the signing of the Shanghai Communique.… Read more

  • China suspends beef imports from Lithuania

    China suspended Lithuanian beef imports from Wednesday, the country’s General Administration of Customs said in a notice, without providing further information. “Suspend the acceptation of the import declarations for Lithuanian beef shipped after February 9 (including February 9),” read the latest update section of the List of Meat Products from Countries or Regions that Meet… Read more

  • Chinese envoy urges world to pay close attention to terrorist threats posed by ETIM/TIP

    Speaking about the effort to curb the new wave of terrorism, Zhang Jun, China’s permanent representative to the United Nations, says that ISIS is still active in regions such as Iraq, Syria, and Libya, and is spreading at a faster pace in many parts of Africa. A Chinese envoy on Wednesday called on the international… Read more