China and Singapore seek to boost travel links
China and Singapore have discussed options for mutual recognition of health certificates to boost travel between the two nations. At a meeting between Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang…
Plain facts about Xinjiang cotton industry speak louder than lies
Tractors are busy plowing cotton fields in Bachu County, one of the cotton hubs in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, as the season for cotton sowing arrives. Across Xinjiang,…
China’s March manufacturing PMI beats expectation on rising demand
China's factory activity expanded at a faster pace in March as factories ramped up production after the Spring Festival holiday, while upbeat export orders provided a further boost. The purchasing managers' index (PMI)…
Suez Canal resumes traffic: official
The traffic in Suez Canal resumed after massive container ship Ever Given has been successfully refloated as being stranded in the canal for almost a week, Egypt's Suez Canal Authority…
Energy Official: China leads world in renewable energy development
China leads the world in the development and utilization scale of renewable energy sources, providing strong support for green and low-carbon energy transformation, Zhang Jianhua, director of China's National Energy…
China envoy refutes UN concerns with Xinjiang industrial automation
China's Mission to the UN Office at Geneva refuted a statement on Monday from UN human rights experts after they voiced concerns of alleged human rights violations in China's remote…
Container ship stuck in Suez Canal refloated
The massive container ship Ever Given has been successfully refloated after being stranded in the Suez Canal for almost a week, Egypt's Suez Canal Authority (SCA) said on Monday. "The…
China’s new “dual circulation” development paradigm
To sustain growth, China is pushing a "dual circulation" development paradigm, which has been mentioned as a guiding thought in a blueprint for its development in the next five to…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Navigation in Suez Canal temporarily suspended, rescue work on stuck ship continues
Navigation in the Suez Canal has been suspended temporarily until the re-floatation work on a ship grounded in a new course is finished, Osama Rabie, chairman of the Suez Canal…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
Chinese, Saudi FMs discuss boosting bilateral ties, regional cooperation
Visiting Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi held talks on Wednesday with his Saudi counterpart Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud on boosting bilateral ties and regional cooperation. Noting…