Xi meets Macao’s incoming chief executive

President Xi Jinping on Friday met with Sam Hou Fai in Beijing, who was newly elected as the chief executive of the Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR) and recently appointed by the central government. The meeting took place at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. Witnessed by Xi, Premier Li Qiang presented Sam […]

China’s 41st Antarctic expedition team sets sail to study impacts of climate change on Antarctic ecosystem

China's 41st Antarctic expedition team departed on a nearly seven-month mission to Antarctica on Friday, according to the Ministry of Natural Resources. During this time, researchers will work on building supporting infrastructure for the Qinling Station in Antarctica, study the effects of climate change on the Antarctic ecosystem, and engage in international research and logistical […]

China, Finland set fine example of state-to-state ties, Xi tells Stubb

Chinese President Xi Jinping held talks with Finnish President Alexander Stubb in Beijing on Tuesday. The two heads of state also witnessed the signing of a number of bilateral cooperation documents in the fields of education, water conservancy, environmental protection, circular economy and agricultural and food products in the Chinese capital, according to the Xinhua […]

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 […]