President Xi Jinping is warmly welcomed by Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev after Xi arrived at Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport in Nur-Sultan, the capital of Kazakhstan, on Wednesday afternoon for a state visit.Yao Dawei/Xinhua
Xi hails strong ties with Kazakhstan
President Xi Jinping spoke highly on Wednesday of China-Kazakhstan friendship and cooperation as he met with Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev in the neighboring country's capital, Nur-Sultan, saying China is willing to work with Kazakhstan to ensure that they are strong supporters of each other's development and rejuvenation.
Improved railway helps to boost regional connectivity
Improved railway infrastructure between China and Kazakhstan has played a major role in the increased frequency of China-Europe freight train services, which has served to beef up regional connectivity and promote the Belt and Road Initiative.
Foreign trade, investment key to recovery
China will take further measures to stabilize foreign trade and investment, with a view to consolidating the foundation of economic recovery, according to a decision made at the State Council's Executive Meeting chaired by Premier Li Keqiang on Tuesday.
Inexhaustible well of friendship between China and Kazakhstan
President Xi Jinping's state visit to Kazakhstan on Wednesday on the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between the two countries will usher in the next "30 golden years" of bilateral cooperation.
Joint communiques above US acts
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee is scheduled to mark up the Taiwan Policy Act (TPA) on Wednesday, which is described as "the most comprehensive restructuring of US policy toward Taiwan since the Taiwan Relations Act of 1979." The TPA seeks to provide $4.5 billion in security assistance to Taiwan over four years, and recognize China's Taiwan as a "major non-NATO ally" of the United States.
Reassurance for Kyiv in key EU speech
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen pledged continued support for Ukraine and measures to tackle the continent's looming energy and economic crisis as she delivered her State of the European Union address on Wednesday.
Insurers to lend chip firms hand
Chinese insurance companies are designing tailor-made insurance services to promote the use of domestically developed chip products as part of the nation's broader push to boost the homegrown semiconductor sector, people familiar with the matter said.
Machinery sector ups high-end transformation
China's machinery industry, which is already taking a leading position globally, is marching into a high-end era.
BOOM OF BRONZE AGE
Editor's note: A national comprehensive research program, launched in 2002, to trace the origins of Chinese civilization, has led to the excavations and studies of key sites that are about 3,500 to 5,500 years old. It has revealed a host of secrets about ancient China, including how early civilizations were formed and how they merged to create unity in diversity. China Daily speaks to experts working at these sites to decode their recent discoveries.
Yuan ready to swing for big-time success
Once regarded as a "skinny kid" from Dalian, Carl Yuan Yechun will live out his dream when he tees off against the big boys in the season-opening Fortinet Championship in California on Thursday, becoming only the third Chinese mainland player to compete at golf's highest level as a new PGA Tour card holder.
