Crew members of the Shenzhou XV space mission - Major General Fei Junlong (right), Senior Colonel Deng Qingming (center) and Senior Colonel Zhang Lu - wave during a ceremony on Tuesday night prior to their departure from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in Northwest China.Wang Jiangbo/for China Daily
China ready to boost energy ties with Russia
President Xi Jinping underlined on Tuesday China's readiness to forge an even closer energy partnership with Russia to promote the development of clean and green energy, ensure global energy security and safeguard the stability of industry and supply chains.
Li hails strong ties with Kazakhstan
China-Kazakhstan cooperation enjoys huge potential and broad prospects, Premier Li Keqiang said on Tuesday, as he called on the two countries to continue to maintain close communication, deepen practical cooperation and facilitate people-to-people exchanges.
HK DOJ seeks to delay trial of Apple Daily boss
Hong Kong's Department of Justice on Tuesday applied to postpone the trial of Jimmy Lai Chee-ying's national security case, pending the legal interpretation from the standing committee of the nation's top legislature to clarify whether overseas lawyers who are not qualified to practice generally in the city can engage in national security cases.
Capital vows to build modern monetary industry
Beijing is vowing to build a modern financial industry that matches the status of the city as the capital of a major country and better serve the needs of financial institutions, businesses and residents. That's according to officials attending the Annual Conference of Financial Street Forum 2022, held between Nov 21-23 in the city.
Necessary move to safeguard rule of law in Hong Kong
John Lee Ka-chiu, chief executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, said on Tuesday that the central government in Beijing was "highly concerned" about the possible security risks that might arise from foreign lawyers being involved in national security cases, and that he had requested a legal interpretation on the matter by the National People's Congress Standing Committee "as soon as possible".
Act together to fight climate change
As the chair of the COP 27 Group of 77 and China (i.e. developing countries), it was my responsibility to bring together the countries of the world to finally make realistic and significant steps to address the current and future implications of climate change and global warming on the planet, with particular reference to the developing world. For me this was not just a professional responsibility but a deeply personal one as foreign minister of Pakistan, the country that was ravaged by the climate change catastrophe of severe floods in 2022. The decision at Sharm el-Sheikh to establish a fund to assist developing countries address loss and damage from the adverse impacts of climate change was a momentous first step, a signal of hope for humanity and the planet.
Talking the language of harmony in space
As China broadens its exploration of space at an ever faster pace, many in Europe are hoping for expanded cooperation with China in this new frontier.
New steps to boost real estate financing
China's real estate enterprises on Monday received the green light to resume refinancing and mergers and acquisitions after a 12-year suspension by the top securities regulator, which may comprehensively and rapidly improve the financing situation of property enterprises, industry experts said on Tuesday.
CIIE key to opening-up, lucrative deals inked
With China creating more favorable conditions to expand high-level opening-up, the annual China International Import Expo has become a key driving force for its centrally administered State-owned enterprises to connect with foreign enterprises and ensure the stability of supply chains, said senior corporate executives.
Tuning into tradition
The internet has many Chinese musicians covering the song The Wind Rises, which was originally written and performed by Japanese singer-songwriter Takahashi Yuu.
Asian upstarts give Chinese fans hope
Stunning soccer behemoths like Argentina and Germany in their group games, Asian teams have been a breath of fresh air at the ongoing FIFA World Cup in Qatar.
