President Xi Jinping shakes hands with Colombian President Gustavo Petro on Wednesday during their meeting in Beijing.Feng Yongbin/China Daily
Xi: Advance building of Belt and Road
China and Colombia signed on Wednesday a cooperation plan on jointly building the Belt and Road, demonstrating the two countries' commitment to strengthening their partnership amid the turbulent international landscape.
Firms pivot to home market amid hurdles
Chinese exporters to the United States are increasingly pivoting to the domestic market as overseas demand softens, with official tax data showing a steady uptick in local sales in April.
Lai ripped for 'distorting' WWII history
A Chinese mainland spokesman on Wednesday strongly criticized Taiwan leader Lai Ching-te for "distorting" the history of World War II and disregarding the suffering of people in Taiwan under Japanese occupation, accusing him of pushing a separatist narrative.
Deeper ties between Europe, China urged
As China and the European Union celebrate the 50th anniversary of their diplomatic relations this year, the two sides should engage in a frank, transparent and respectful dialogue to deepen cooperation and to seek more stability, security, productivity and prosperity for their people, which is especially important given the rising global uncertainty and complexity, said Charles Michel, former president of the European Council.
PREPAREDNESS A PRIORITY
More than a month after a massive earthquake rattled Myanmar, about 207,000 people, including a large number of women and children, remain displaced, of whom about 42,000 are living in 135 temporary shelters, according to April 22 data from the ASEAN Coordinating Centre for Humanitarian Assistance on Disaster Management, or AHA Centre.
More constructive engagement urged
With China and the United States agreeing to de-escalate trade tensions, European companies are urging both sides to resolve differences through constructive engagement and refrain from actions that could disrupt global trade and investment activities, said the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China.
Train projects reshape South China regions
Liang Jielin, a tour guide in Rongxian county, Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, for seven years, said she has never been to the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area even though it is so near and well known.
US should cease measures aimed at curbing China's high-tech progress
The opportunity to stabilize bilateral economic and trade relations risks being squandered by the US, which took new measures on Wednesday to try and prevent other countries from dealing with China in the artificial intelligence semiconductor sector.
Predicament break out
Europe is walking a geopolitical tightrope. It's caught in rising tensions with all three of the world's major powers — the United States, China and Russia — while still depending on each of them for its core needs: perceived military protection from the US, energy supplies from Russia, and critical supply chains from China. It's a precarious mix that risks undermining Europe's political independence, economic stability and internal cohesion.
Ceramic works echo emperor's aesthetics
Years ago, the buzzword term "Yongzheng so busy" was invented to echo a pop culture moment in which Emperor Yongzheng of the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) appeared as the main hero in several period dramas that tell of political battles tinged with love triangles.
Master craftsman speaks visual language
Walking into Yuan Changjun's studio in northwest Beijing's Changping district, a large silver statue of a celestial maiden playing a reversed pipa, a four-stringed Chinese lute, in a flying motion catches visitors' attention.
