Rescuers work near the destroyed building of the Iranian consulate in Damascus, Syria, on Monday. At least 10 people were killed in the airstrikes on the building, according to the Iranian ambassador to Syria and other sources.Ammar Safarjalani/Xinhua
Xi, Biden agree to advance cooperation
President Xi Jinping and United States President Joe Biden affirmed in a phone conversation on Tuesday the progress achieved so far in bilateral ties since their meeting in San Francisco in November, and agreed to strengthen communication to avoid misjudgment in order to push for the steady development of China-US relations.
Jiangsu aims for higher growth
Jiangsu, a developed province and economic powerhouse in East China, will better coordinate investment, consumption and foreign trade to promote its economic growth and strive to make a greater contribution to the overall development of the country, said top provincial officials.
Ma Ying-jeou calls for peace and prosperity
Ma Ying-jeou, former chairman of the Kuomintang in Taiwan, said on Tuesday that both sides of the Taiwan Strait should cooperate to avoid war and work together to rejuvenate the Chinese nation.
Policy better blends history, modernity
History and culture are expected to better integrate with modern life as a new policy aims to step up protection efforts for well-known historical and cultural cities, blocks and streets across the country.
Sino-French partnership provides basis for more coordination with EU
French Foreign Minister Stephane Sejourne's visit to Beijing on Monday heralds closer exchanges and stronger cooperation between Paris and Beijing. As indicated by the topics covered in his meetings with Chinese Premier Li Qiang and Foreign Minister Wang Yi, ranging from the economy and trade to the Ukraine crisis, there are many issues on which the two countries share a desire for coordination.
HK legislation balances rule of law and development
The recent implementation of the Safeguarding National Security Bill in Hong Kong, 26 years after the return of Hong Kong to the motherland, marks a significant milestone in bolstering the special administrative region's legal framework for safeguarding national security.
Deaths linked to supplements raise concern
A health crisis in Japan involving dietary supplements that contain red yeast rice has sparked growing concerns among consumers at home and abroad.
Central bank committed to prudence
China's central bank may regard treasury bond trading in the secondary market as one of the common means to provide liquidity — a practice that hasn't been active for about two decades and a meaningful means to optimize its monetary policy system, experts said.
European firms eye opportunities in Hubei
WUHAN — "2024 Cherry Blossom Viewing: Business Cooperation & Fortune Global 500 Dialogue with Hubei" hosted a series of activities in late March in Wuhan, Hubei province, with an eye on international cooperation between European enterprises and the central Chinese province.
Sparking youthful passion for the stage
"The activities of World Theater Day aim to rekindle young people's interest in the vitality of theater," said Chen Zhongwen, deputy director-general of the International Theater Institute (ITI), at the press conference of the 2024 World Theater Day celebration, which took place from March 27 to 29 in Langfang, North China's Hebei province.
Shanghai is full speed ahead
After decades of experience in the field, Shanghai is cementing its reputation as a global leader in hosting top-level, professional sports events.
