Multiple localities in southern China have activated their emergency response systems on Monday in anticipation of the arrival of Typhoon Talim. Train services, flights, and ships have been suspended, and businesses, work, and schools have been temporarily halted in order to prepare for the storm, which is expected to make landfall on Monday evening. The […]
Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune arrived in Beijing on Monday for his five-day state visit to China. This visit marks President Tebboune’s first trip to China since assuming office in 2019. Chinese experts view the visit as a significant opportunity to elevate bilateral relations and anticipate that the China-proposed Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) will further […]
Chinese officials announced on Monday that China’s economy expanded by 6.3 percent year-on-year in the second quarter of 2023. The growth rate, while positive, fell short of high expectations from both domestic and overseas institutes. This has led to concerns about the momentum of China’s recovery and pessimistic forecasts for future growth. Acknowledging the challenges […]
China’s special envoy for climate change, Xie Zhenhua, and US climate envoy, John Kerry, engaged in four hours of discussions on Monday, signaling renewed efforts to revive climate cooperation between the two countries. The talks are seen as a positive signal for bilateral relations, which are currently at a historical low. The agenda for the […]
Chinese top diplomat Wang Yi held a meeting with Indian External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar on Friday, during which he urged India to establish a fair, transparent, and non-discriminatory business environment for Chinese companies. Wang, the director of the Office of the Central Commission for Foreign Affairs, expressed China’s concerns over India’s recent restrictions against […]
China’s National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) announced on Saturday that the country has achieved another bumper summer grain harvest this year, despite adverse weather conditions affecting per-unit output in some regions. According to data from the NBS, summer grain output reached 146.13 million tons this year, showing a slight decrease of 0.9 percent or 1.27 […]
The Chinese Ministry of National Defense announced that Russia will participate in the “Northern/Interaction-2023” drills organized by the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Northern Theater Command in the central region of the Sea of Japan. This marks Russia’s second time participating in the PLA’s annual strategic drills and the first time that Russia has dispatched […]
President Xi Jinping conducted an inspection of the headquarters of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Eastern Theater Command in Jiangsu Province. During the visit, which marked Xi’s first inspection tour of the command, he emphasized the importance of focusing on the goals for the centenary of the PLA in 2027 and making advancements in […]
European Union (EU) High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Josep Borrell, met with Wang Yi, director of the Office of the Central Commission for Foreign Affairs, to discuss China-EU relations and key issues. Borrell emphasized that the EU views China as an important partner and does not support confrontation or parallel systems. He […]
Chinese diplomat Wang Yi emphasized the importance of cooperation, peace and stability, ASEAN centrality, and development in his remarks during the ASEAN foreign ministers’ meetings and bilateral meetings held in Jakarta on Thursday and Friday. Amid increasing major-power competition in Southeast Asia, China delivered a strong message to promote regional solidarity and enhanced cooperation. Analysts […]
