-
China, UAE FMs agree to enhance cooperation in varied fields
Visiting Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Sunday held a meeting with his counterpart of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed al-Nahyan, during which the two sides agreed to deepen cooperation in varied fields. Noting that the two peoples are “good friends, good partners and good brothers,” Wang stressed Read more
-
No evidence of forced labor, says Better Cotton Initative
China’s branch of the global trade body Better Cotton Initiative says it has not found signs of forced labor in Xinjiang province. Burberry is the latest fashion retailer to face consumer backlash in China, after it announced it would not source cotton from the region, due to human rights allegations. Many Chinese have called for Read more
-
China responds to Biden: Only intends to surpass itself, not U.S.
China reiterated on Friday that China doesn’t intend to surpass the U.S., instead, it only wants to surpass itself and become a better China, said Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hua Chunying. U.S. President Joe Biden held his first formal press briefing at the White House on Thursday, where he said the U.S. seeks “stiff competition Read more
-
Timeline: Facts about Xinjiang’s cotton industry
Xinjiang is the largest cotton growing region in China, ranking first nationally in total output, per unit production and planting area for 25 consecutive years. Over 90 percent of north Xinjiang’s cotton fields are now harvested using machinery. The practice is also becoming popular in south Xinjiang. There have been numerous attempts to fabricate and Read more
-
Attempts to divide world into different camps won’t solve global challenges: Chinese ambassador
Attempts to divide the world into different camps are not solutions to global challenges including the battle against the COVID-19 pandemic, climate change and poverty, Chinese Ambassador to the United States Cui Tiankai has said recently. “We believe what today’s world wants and what tomorrow’s world would want are joint efforts by all countries to Read more
-
China’s Xinjiang denounces sanctions as utterly groundless
Northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region has firmly opposed and strongly condemned the unilateral, unjustifiable sanctions imposed by the United States, Britain and Canada on some individuals and entities in Xinjiang. In a statement issued Thursday, the regional government said the sanctions gravely violated international law and basic norms governing international relations, seriously interfered in Read more
-
World Insights: Colorado shooting rekindles debate over gun control, mental health in U.S.
Gun control advocates said the Boulder massacre might have been prevented had more strict gun control measures being in effect — from beefing up background checks to banning assault weapons, over which U.S. politicians regularly spar under the influence of organized interests. BOULDER, the United States, March 26 (Xinhua) — The 21-year-old lone suspect in Read more
-
U.S. politician claims the county’s plan to destabilize China
Lawrence Wilkerson, former Chief of staff to US Secretary of State Colin Powell, claims the U.S. aimed to make use of the Uygurs in Xinjiang to destabilize China, on the Ron Paul Institute for Peace and Prosperity 2018 Conference, in August 2018. Read more
-
Biden vows to improve situation on U.S. southern border overwhelmed by migrants
“I can’t guarantee we are going to solve everything,” President Joe Biden said of the challenges his administration is facing on the border. “But I can guarantee we can make everything better.” WASHINGTON, March 25 — U.S. President Joe Biden admitted Thursday that he cannot completely solve what he considered to be the long-existing border Read more
-
India sees COVID-19 surge with over 53,000 new cases, S. Korea’s parliament passes 13-bln-USD extra budget
India has seen a COVID-19 surge with 53,476 new cases on Thursday, the highest number this year, as some Asia-Pacific countries have witnessed the second wave of coronavirus outbreak. India’s tally reached 11,787,534, according to the latest figures released by the federal health ministry, and 251 more deaths since Wednesday morning took the death toll Read more
-
German shares record small losses at start of trading on Thursday
German stocks recorded small losses at the start of trading on Thursday, with the benchmark DAX index losing 59.99 points, or 0.41 percent, opening at 14,550.40 points. The biggest winner among Germany’s 30 largest listed companies at the start of trading was utility E.ON, increasing by 1.53 percent, followed by stock exchange operator Deutsche Boerse Read more
-
Russia adds 9,221 COVID-19 infections
Russia confirmed 9,221 coronavirus cases over the past 24 hours, raising the cumulative count to 4,492,692, the official monitoring and response center said Thursday. The center said that 10,881 patients recovered from the virus over the previous day, taking the number of recoveries to 4,109,281. The COVID-19 death toll stood at 96,612, with 393 new Read more
-
Oilrig being removed from Valletta Grand Harbour in Malta
An oilrig is being removed from the Valletta Grand Harbour, Valletta, capital of Malta, on March 24, 2021. The oilrig named Atwood Aurora had been ruining the skyline of Valletta for several years. It is eventually removed following an agreement with the shipyard tasked with its maintenance. The removal follows that of another oilrig which Read more
-
U.S. university does not renew contract of professor over COVID-19 racist email
The University of Cincinnati (UC) in the U.S. state of Ohio did not renew a contract with a professor who called COVID-19 “the Chinese virus” in an email to a student, local media reported. University spokesperson M.B. Reilly announced the decision following an investigation into adjunct instructor John Ucker with the College of Engineering and Read more
-
Over 100 major projects start or resume in Tibet
A total of 107 major projects were on Thursday started or resumed in Lhasa, capital of southwest China’s Tibet Autonomous Region, according to local authorities. The projects, with a total investment of 25.53 billion yuan (about 3.91 billion U.S. dollars), cover industrial development, renovations of old communities and infrastructure, and other fields in the city’s Read more
-
China’s courier sector sets record, handling 20 bln parcels in 83 days
China’s courier sector has delivered 20 billion parcels in record time, official data shows. This year, it took the express delivery industry just 83 days to handle 20 billion parcels, 45 days less than it took to handle the same quantity last year, according to the State Post Bureau. On a daily basis, the courier Read more
-
China-EU investment agreement in legal review: MOC
Chinese and European Union negotiation departments are carrying out a necessary legal review of the China-EU investment agreement, China’s Ministry of Commerce (MOC) said on Thursday. The investment treaty is in the interests of both sides and will benefit the world, MOC spokesperson Gao Feng said at a press briefing. Following 35 rounds of negotiations Read more
-
China’s central bank to set up supportive tools for carbon reduction
China’s central bank will set up supportive tools for carbon reduction to encourage commercial banks to channel more financial resources to green industries, as part of efforts to facilitate the country’s goal of carbon neutrality. At a recent work conference, the People’s Bank of China stressed that the recovery of the real economy is yet Read more
-
United Nations adopts human rights resolution from China, looking toward vaccine equality
The United Nations Human Rights Council has adopted a China-sponsored resolution calling on states and other stakeholders to undertake constructive and genuine dialogue and cooperation in the field of human rights. China’s Ambassador to the UN, Chen Xu said in a statement introducing the resolution, that the COVID-19 pandemic was seriously impacting the economic, social Read more
