China's investments in high-tech industries surge 9.4% in first two months of 2024: NBS data

China's investment in high-tech industries in the first two months this year rose 9.4 percent year-on-year, with investment in high-tech manufacturing growing by 10 percent and high-tech services rising by 7.8 percent, Liu Aihua, a spokesperson for the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), said on Monday, underscoring the nation's ramped-up efforts in propelling new quality […]

Government Work Report charts path toward building financial powerhouse

Chinese Premier Li Qiang on Tuesday delivered the Government Work Report to the second session of the 14th National People's Congress (NPC). It set a number of key economic goals, including setting this year's GDP growth rate at around 5 percent while outlining a clear blueprint for China's economic work this year.  I am impressed […]

‘Taiwan independence’ a dead-end, sabotages peace in Straits

China has made serious representations to the US over the US State Department's statement on Taiwan's regional election, and opposes the US having any form of official interaction with the island, China's Foreign Ministry stated on Sunday. As the risks of Taiwan secessionists' provocation and cross-Straits conflicts overshadow peace and stability in the Straits with […]

China to further improve budgetary system guiding state-owned capital

China’s State Council, the country’s cabinet, issued guidelines on Saturday to improve the operating budget system for state-owned capital, in an effort to give more support to state-owned enterprises (SOEs), and promote high-quality development of China's economy. The decrees outline detailed measures, aiming to put in place a comprehensive, optimized, smooth and effective budget system […]

Officials, experts refute Western media's slander concerning successful District Council Election in Hong Kong

Central government authorities extended warm congratulations on Monday to the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) for the successful completion of the 7th District Council (DC) Election, another important milestone unveiling a new chapter for local governance. While the city has been immersed in a joyful sentiment of moving forward, in a sharp contrast to […]

COP28 witnesses power of China's new energy industry

The UN COP28 climate summit concluded in Dubai, UAE on Wednesday. At the conference, China's new energy industry and its contributions to aiding energy transformation globally were showcased, reflecting China's commitment to low-carbon development and achieving its dual carbon goals. COP28 President Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber announced on Wednesday that parties to the UN climate summit […]

China wins over Japan for championship in Universiade women's basketball final

Team China won the championship in the women's basketball match of the 31st FISU World University Games in Chengdu after defeating the Japanese team in a thrilling final game on Saturday evening.Witnessed by the full capacity of 18,000 enthusiastic spectators at the Fenghuangshan Sports Park Gymnasium, China finally defeated Japan 99-91 in a super fierce […]

Expert encourages more Americans to come and see China with their own eyes

The China-proposed Global Civilization Initiative (GCI) and Global Development Initiative (GDI) are widely welcomed and well received, and if these goals can be achieved, the whole world will applaud, said John L. Thornton, chair emeritus of the US Brookings Institution. He believes the aspiration China has is admirable, and it would be a step forward […]

Singer, Japan-China friendship envoy Shinji Tanimura dies at 74

Japanese singer-songwriter Shinji Tanimura died on October 8 at the age of 74. The news was announced on his official website on October 16, according to media reports.  "With deep regret, we announce the passing of Shinji Tanimura on October 8. Despite his diligent efforts towards recovery, he breathed his last breath," the announcement said, […]

Come and experience: Arab diplomats, officials explore Chinese modernization practices in dynamic, inclusive Shanghai

Editor's Note: In his report to the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC), Xi Jinping, general secretary of the CPC Central Committee, proposed to comprehensively advance the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation on all fronts through a Chinese path to modernization - a modernization of a huge population, of common […]