Premier Li Qiang and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz shake hands on Tuesday after addressing a news conference in Berlin.Tobias Schwarz/Afp
Experts: Time for US to build on goodwill
Officials and policy observers have welcomed the meetings that President Xi Jinping and senior Chinese diplomats had in Beijing with United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken, saying that the talks offered hope on reining in the two-way tension and introducing more certainty to future prospects.
Li to deliver key speech at Tianjin forum
Premier Li Qiang will deliver a keynote speech at the opening ceremony of the 14th Annual Meeting of the New Champions, also known as the Summer Davos Forum, to be held in Tianjin next week.
Youths called on to make contributions
Youths remain in high spirits and are inspired by the speech that Cai Qi, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, delivered on behalf of the CPC Central Committee at the opening of the 19th National Congress of the Communist Youth League of China on Monday.
German firms optimistic on Chinese market
Strengthening economic and trade relations between China and Germany will prove mutually advantageous, infusing the global economy with positive elements amid escalating recession concerns, said business leaders and government officials.
Berlin and Beijing should stand together to oppose decoupling and camp confrontation
Berlin's warm reception of visiting Chinese Premier Li Qiang, as well as the packed schedule of Li, who met with the German president, chancellor, cabinet members and business leaders over the past three days, show the sincerity of the two countries' friendly relations.
EU infrastructure plan still a daydream
The 10th year of President Xi Jinping's proposal for the Belt and Road Initiative is also a time to reflect on what the European Union has done to support or complement the initiative, or to promote a complementary or alternative infrastructure development plan. While a number of European countries, especially in Central and Eastern Europe, have signed bilateral Belt and Road memorandums with China, the EU has by and large shown reluctance or a lack of ambition to come up with a comparable proposal.
World Refugee Day mirrors global problem
Editor's note: World Refugee Day falls on June 20 each year. As the influx of refugees pouring into Europe has taken a heavy toll on the continent, this page takes a close look at the current refugee crisis in Europe as well as the efforts that help refugees to not only survive but also thrive.
Enterprise fair to highlight international cooperation
The upcoming 18th China International Small and Medium Enterprises Fair will further focus on the actual needs and difficulties of SMEs, and launch a national campaign to help them promote digital transformation, brand value and the commercialization of sci-tech achievements, officials said.
Latest cut suggests more support
Additional stimulus measures are needed to consolidate China's economic recovery following an interest rate cut on Tuesday, and such moves should be compatible with the country's high-quality development pursuit and avoid any worsening of the economic structure, experts said.
Shenzhen's economic miracle fueled by innovation, talent
SHENZHEN — Once a small fishing village, Shenzhen, in South China's Guangdong province, is now a mega city, having spent more than four decades growing at full speed.
Vessel for unity
On Aug 3, 2021, a dragon boat race was performed as a demonstration sport at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.
Southgate savors Saka's ascendance
MANCHESTER, England — After Bukayo Saka struck his first senior career hat-trick in England's 7-0 rout of North Macedonia in Euro 2024 qualifying on Monday, Three Lions manager Gareth Southgate was asked if the 21-year-old is nearing soccer's top echelon.
