President Xi Jinping shakes hands with Prime Minister of the Republic of Vanuatu Charlot Salwai in Beijing on Friday. FENG YONGBIN/CHINA DAILY
Partnership with Pacific island nations stressed
President Xi Jinping said on Friday that China is a promoter and a contributor to the peaceful coexistence and common development of Pacific island countries, reiterating that Beijing has no intention at all to seek major countries' competition in the region, pursue spheres of influence, interfere in other countries' internal affairs, or force them to take sides.
Atlas of blood vessels to help fight cancers
A Chinese research team has published a groundbreaking study in Nature, creating the world's most comprehensive map of blood vessel networks for various cancers. This advancement holds promise for earlier cancer detection, improved drug development and personalized treatment strategies.
Japan overstates 'China threat' in defense paper
Japan released its 2024 defense white paper on Friday, pursuing a policy of strengthening its own military power by making a big fuss about the "China threat", which is in line with the wishes of the United States, experts said.
NATO missing the point of crisis prevention
Although NATO, which is observing its 75th anniversary, survived the Cold War, it has long ceased playing the role of a mutual defense organization that prevents crisis and deters wars.
Refine WTO subsidy rules on green items
Further efforts are needed to improve the WTO rules on subsidies for green products in order to prevent some economies from politically maneuvering global trade regulations under the guise of carbon reduction and thereby engaging in trade protectionism, experts said.
EU cohesion at risk in French election fallout
The failure of Marine Le Pen's National Rally, or RN, to secure a majority in the French Parliament has brought joy to mainstream pro-Europeans.
Portrait of a philosopher
Chinese director Huang Ying first embarked on his creative journey to envision a play about classical philosopher, Confucius (551-479 BC), who has had a lasting impact on Chinese culture and is a symbol of traditional culture, in 2008. Fourteen years later, he finally completed the initial draft of the play that he titled What Are We Talking About When We Talk About Confucius?
