Xi stresses building China into cultural powerhouse by 2035

Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, on Monday emphasized focusing efforts to build the country into a powerhouse in culture by 2035. Xi made the remarks while presiding over a group study session of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee. He stressed continuously developing a socialist […]

Mainland slams DPP for silence on anniversary of Taiwan recovery from Japanese occupation

A Chinese mainland spokesperson on Friday rebuked Taiwan's Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) authorities, led by Lai Ching-te, for downplaying and denying the historical significance of Taiwan's return to China from Japanese occupation in 1945. On the same day, some political parties and social groups in Taiwan gathered in Taipei to commemorate the 79th anniversary of […]

Ministry of State Security warns of dangers of raw survey, mapping data leaks

China's Ministry of State Security (MSS) on Wednesday disclosed a typical case in which a foreign company illegally obtained raw surveying and mapping data of China's geographic information through an intelligent car project collaboration with a Chinese company.  The ministry warned domestic companies of the security risks in collaborations with foreign companies. As China's state […]

Xi urges strategic missile troops to enhance deterrence, combat capabilities

Chinese President Xi Jinping has urged the country's strategic missile troops to strengthen their deterrence and combat capabilities and resolutely fulfill the tasks entrusted by the Party and the people. Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, made the remarks while inspecting a […]

Chinese premier to attend SCO meeting, visit Pakistan

Chinese Premier Li Qiang will attend the 23rd Meeting of the Council of Heads of Government of Member States of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) to be held in Islamabad and pay an official visit to Pakistan from October 14 to 17, at the invitation of Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif of Pakistan, foreign ministry […]

US envoy in Japan's proposal for NATO-like economic group a ‘daydream’

US envoy to Japan Rahm Emanuel said on Wednesday that the US and its allies should form a coalition that can be a sort of NATO to counter China's "economic coercion" with a unified stance, which was slammed on Thursday by Chinese observers as "daydreaming." One idea could be a trade-defense coalition, Emanuel said, citing […]

Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge sees record high daily vehicle passage

The Zhuhai port of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge (HZMB) saw more than 20,000 inbound and outbound vehicles on Saturday, a daily record since the bridge's opening in 2018. The 55-km HZMB links China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR), Macao SAR, and the city of Zhuhai in Guangdong Province. It is the world's longest bridge-and-tunnel […]

National Day holiday consumption displays China's economic vitality, potential

China's just-concluded National Day holiday ignited a surge in consumer activity, fueled by a dynamic blend of travel demand and targeted incentives, highlighting the strong economic vitality of the world's second largest economy. Over the seven-day holiday ending on Monday, more than 2 billion cross-regional trips were made nationwide, according to the Ministry of Transport, […]

China's wider opening-up brings tangible benefits to world

"I have been involved with China my entire life," said Galina Kulikova, first deputy chairperson of the Russia-China Friendship Association, who received the Friendship Medal, China's highest state honor. Kulikova's lifelong involvement with China exemplifies the enduring bonds of friendship and cooperation between nations, especially as China continues to engage globally through initiatives like the […]