47th Chinese naval escort taskforce departs for Gulf of Aden

The 47th Chinese naval escort taskforce set off from a military port in Zhoushan, East China's Zhejiang Province, at around 9 am on Sunday, heading for the Gulf of Aden to take over the escort mission from the 46th taskforce. The 47th escort taskforce consists of guided-missile destroyer Baotou (Hull 133), guided-missile frigate Honghe (Hull 523) and comprehensive supply […]

University in HK to lead R&D of multi-functional lunar surface operation robot for Chang'e-8 mission

Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) will lead a team to develop a multi-functional lunar surface operation robot equipped for dexterous operations and featuring a mobile charging station that contributes to Chang'e-8 mission lunar exploration. Expected to weigh about 100 kilograms, the robot, developed by the Hong Kong team will perform scientific exploration, […]

Xi Story: Small projects with big impacts

In a signed article published by a Peruvian media outlet last month, Chinese President Xi Jinping wrote about "small yet smart" livelihood programs, lauding their role in making the China-Peru "paisano friendship" more tangible and beneficial. With Xi affirming that China is ready to launch more such projects, the positive effects are set to continue […]

Former Bank of China chairman sentenced to death with two-year reprieve for bribery

Liu Liange, former Party chief and chairman of Bank of China, was sentenced to death with a two-year reprieve in a first-instance trial on Tuesday for accepting large sums in bribes. The sentence was delivered by the Jinan Intermediate People's Court in East China's Shandong Province, according to China Central Television (CCTV). During his tenure […]

Indonesia supports China hosting APEC 2026, to advocate broader interests of Global South with China after joining BRICS, says Indonesian ambassador

Editor's Note: On November 10, Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto concluded his inaugural overseas trip to China following his appointment as president in March of this year. This visit marked his first official state trip to China, underscoring the significant importance Indonesia places on its bilateral relations with the country. At the recently held APEC and […]

US, Philippines sign intelligence sharing deal amid SCS tensions, may embolden Manila to be more provocative at sea: expert

In response to the US and the Philippines signing a security agreement that allows the two countries to exchange highly confidential military intelligence, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said on Monday that no military agreement, or defense and security cooperation, in whatever form, should target any third party or harm the interests of any […]

Xi meets with French President Macron

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday met with French President Emmanuel Macron on the sidelines of the G20 Leaders' Summit held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Long March-10 carrier rocket completes fairing separation test, one step closer to 2030 goal of manned lunar landing

In another step closer to realizing the goal of sending Chinese to the moon by 2030, China's Long March-10 carrier rocket, slated for a future crewed lunar landing, has completed a fairing separation test, marking another solid step forward in the rocket's prototype development, China Central Television (CCTV) reported on Wednesday. The China Academy of […]