President Xi Jinping, who is also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, talks to officers and soldiers of a brigade of the People's Liberation Army Rocket Force while inspecting its training in operating the arms on Thursday. Li Gang / Xinhua
Xi pledges enhanced IP protection
President Xi Jinping has expressed China's willingness to further strengthen international cooperation in protecting intellectual property rights and contribute its wisdom and solutions to creating an international environment conducive to innovation and development.
China not part of nuclear arms race, says envoy
A Chinese arms control official called on the United States on Friday to "stop misrepresenting China's nuclear policy" and said that China "has not, and will not, engage in a nuclear arms race".
Death rate drops for chronic cases
China has cut its premature death rate from cardiovascular conditions, cancer and other major chronic diseases by nearly 19 percent in the past decade, and is redoubling efforts in tackling obesity to further curb its incidence, said officials during the weekend.
Project gives farmers stable water supply
For generations, farmers in the Bingjian irrigation area in Yunnan province's Yuanmou county had to perform a laborious irrigation ballet, a delicate dance of cooperation and shared sacrifice heavily reliant on two reservoirs.
Ishiba faces tough test trying to reconcile contradictory agenda
Beijing is firmly opposed to Washington cobbling together exclusionary and confrontational groupings and abusing the concept of national security to undermine China's normal trade and economic cooperation, not only with the United States but also with other countries.
Enlarged BRICS can cement supply chains
One of the policy tools to deal with the so-called middle-income trap has been the deepening of trade and economic relations with other countries, mainly neighboring countries.
Xi sends greetings as Prabowo takes office
Chinese President Xi Jinping sent a congratulatory message to Prabowo Subianto on Sunday on his assuming the presidency of Indonesia, pledging to work with the new president to promote bilateral ties.
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In the Colombian Pacific, a lone catamaran named Silky patrols waters around the remote island of Malpelo — a refuge that is protected yet full of peril for endangered marine species.
Trade frameworks linking China, Africa set to broaden
In the face of a turbulent global landscape, characterized by escalating geopolitical tensions and rising protectionism, China and Africa should lean toward embracing globalization and win-win cooperation more than ever before, to benefit their own populations and catalyze the modernization of the broader Global South, experts said.
Breakthroughs to push new industrialization
As China works to fully modernize its socialist system, advancing new industrialization and accelerating the construction of a strong manufacturing industry have become its key priorities.
Nation's EV makers dominate in Paris
Chinese automakers took center stage at the Paris Motor Show with their cutting-edge new energy vehicles, showcasing their determination to venture into European markets despite the possible imposition of hefty tariffs on China-made electric vehicles.
Village steps up for Great Wall mission
The Great Wall, stretching across vast swathes of time and geography, is regarded as a wonder of the world. While standing as a testimony to China's profound history, the winding walls still carry with them stories of the ordinary with a touch of warmth.
Opening tradition up to today
When the audience walked into Star Theatres one Saturday night recently, they were presented with an unusual sight. The stage had been transformed into a courtroom and the audience, who sat on three sides, were not merely observers but active participants in the exploration of themes that resonated deeply — love, betrayal and redemption.
Simple is better for happy Carroll
Many eyebrows raised across the globe when it was announced in September that Andy Carroll had signed for amateur fourth-tier French club Bordeaux, but the ex-Liverpool star told AFP that he made the move for the "love of football".
