Han meets Putin in Vladivostok, hailing bilateral ties, joint devt

China is full of confidence in the prospects of cooperation between the two countries, said Chinese Vice President Han Zheng, while meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Vladivostok, Russia on Wednesday on the sidelines of the ninth Eastern Economic Forum (EEF).  Han said at this new historical starting point of the 75th anniversary of […]

China to give LDCs including 33 African countries zero-tariff treatment, move to boost trade prosperity

China has decided to give all least developed countries having diplomatic relations with China, including 33 countries in Africa, zero-tariff treatment for 100 percent tariff lines, Chinese President Xi Jinping announced on Thursday in a keynote speech at the opening ceremony of the 2024 Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) in Beijing, the […]

Tesla plans to launch Full Self-Driving service in China and Europe in early 2025

US-based electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer Tesla announced plans to launch its driving assistance system, Full Self-Driving (FSD) service in China and Europe in the first quarter of 2025, pending regulatory approval. The move is expected to intensify competition in China's automotive market, known for its innovations in autonomous driving. The news was shared by Tesla's […]

Xi meets Malian president

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday met with Malian President Assimi Goita, who is in Beijing for the 2024 Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC). 

Eight rescued common kestrels soar back into sky in Beijing on National Ecology Day

Some took off immediately while others hesitated – eight common kestrels (Falco tinnunculus) rescued by Beijing citizens took to the sky on China’s National Ecology Day. On Thursday morning, the Beijing Raptor Rescue Center (BRRC) successfully released eight kestrels, a species classified as a national second-class protected animal, into the wild at the Nanyuan Forest […]