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Xi, Japarov sign treaty to deepen ties
At around 11:30 am local time on Monday in Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan, President Xi Jinping and Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov put their signatures to a treaty on permanent good-neighborliness, friendship and cooperation, after which they...
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Xi arrives for SCO summit, state visit
President Xi Jinping said on Sunday that he looks forward to working with Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov to draw up a new blueprint for building a China-Kyrgyzstan community with a shared future, as he arrived in Bishkek, the Kyrgyz capital, for the...
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Stronger rescue efforts in Xizang urged
Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, chaired a Party leadership meeting on Friday to deliberate and make arrangements to strengthen rescue and relief efforts in the Xizang autonomous region, where the Gyirong...
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Rescue, relief efforts intensify in Xizang following mudslide
Rescue efforts were ramped up on Thursday at the Gyirong border port in Shigatse, Xizang autonomous region, after a massive mudslide in Nepal caused extensive damage to the port area on Wednesday. As of press time on Thursday, three people had been...
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All-out rescue efforts urged
President Xi Jinping has ordered all-out rescue and relief efforts after a mudslide on Wednesday in Nepal caused heavy casualties and left many people missing at a border port in the Xizang autonomous region. Xi, who is also general secretary of the...
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China tightens cross-border anti-graft fight
Chinese lawmakers started reviewing on Tuesday a draft law aimed at combating cross-border corruption as part of a broader initiative to strengthen legal tools for repatriating fugitives, recovering assets and addressing corruption cases with...
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Xi reiterates Mideast peace stance
President Xi Jinping reiterated on Monday China’s position on the political settlement of the Middle East issue with the Palestinian question at its core, urging efforts to push for the resumption of talks between Palestine and Israel based on the...
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Robots’ swift progress hailed
As biped robots shatter human world records at the second World Humanoid Robot Games, the event showcases not only China’s rapid strides in embodied intelligence over the past year, but also the industry’s swift progress toward real-world applications,...
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China pledges greater fiscal support in H2
China will accelerate fiscal spending and roll out fresh measures to strengthen fiscal-financial coordination in the second half of the year — moves that are expected to help shore up domestic demand, stabilize investment and put the broader economy on...
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Weather alert system taps tech, folklore
“Mazu, protect our voyage on the deep,” go the lyrics of a timeless Chinese folk song that is a plea to the sea goddess Mazu. “Safe journey out, safe return ashore.” Embedded in this song is the soulful bond between local fisherfolk and the sea...
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China achieves its first rocket recovery on land
In a landmark moment for China’s space sector, a reusable rocket booster touched down on Wednesday on its predesignated landing site in a northwestern desert, marking the nation’s first such controlled recovery on land, following a similar achievement...
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Zhu Rongji’s remains cremated
The remains of former Chinese premier Zhu Rongji were cremated in Beijing on Tuesday. President Xi Jinping and other senior Party and State leaders, including Li Qiang, Zhao Leji, Wang Huning, Cai Qi, Ding Xuexiang, Li Xi and Han Zheng, bade farewell...
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‘Glorious life’ of Jiang Zemin celebrated
President Xi Jinping lauded on Monday the “indelible contributions” of late leader Jiang Zemin and called for efforts to continue advancing the cause of socialism with Chinese characteristics, as he addressed a grand gathering in Beijing to mark the...
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China slams Japanese politicians’ Yasukuni moves
China strongly deplored the latest negative moves by Japanese political leaders involving the Yasukuni war shrine on Saturday, the 81st anniversary of Japan’s unconditional surrender in World War II, saying the actions sought to whitewash the country’s...
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PET COOLING PRODUCTS ARE THE CAT’S MEOW
With temperatures in the Northern Hemisphere stubbornly hovering at sticky levels, pet cooling products made in East China’s Zhejiang province are selling like hot cakes. A recent video that went viral on social media shows the owner of a golden...
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VISITORS TO BEIJING SEE THE CITY FROM A FRESH PERSPECTIVE
Many first-time visitors come to Beijing looking for its famous landmarks. Some leave captivated instead by the rooftops they discovered. That was exactly the case for Nancy Nielsen, a teacher from Michigan in the United States. While visiting the...
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C919 jet debuts on intl commercial route
Air China introduced China’s domestically developed C919 large passenger aircraft on its daily Beijing-Ulan Bator route on Wednesday, marking the narrowbody jet’s first international commercial flight. Flight CA723 took off from Beijing Capital...
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Condolences sent to Colombia
President Xi Jinping sent a message of condolence on Tuesday to Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella after a magnitude 7.4 earthquake rocked the South American nation on Monday, killing more than 200 people and injuring over 600. In his...
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Unitree IPO shifts focus to future
Chinese humanoid robot maker Unitree Robotics opened subscriptions for its initial public offering on the Shanghai Stock Exchange’s scitech innovation board, or STAR Market, on Monday, as the market witnessed a broader economic shift with future...
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Typhoon Dolphin hits Zhejiang, rain to move northward
Typhoon Dolphin made double landfall in East China’s Zhejiang province on Sunday evening, bringing strong winds, high waves and heavy rain. The typhoon is expected to weaken as it moves inland and northward, reaching North China in the coming...
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Foreign trade on steady growth track
China’s foreign trade is on track to maintain steady growth this year, supported by continued export upgrading toward high-tech, green and higher-value products, with expanding domestic demand creating more opportunities for foreign businesses,...
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Fitness-for-all push reaps benefits
For Wang Lin, an avid soccer enthusiast, playing on the pitch of the Northeastern Super League feels like a childhood dream come true. The 39-year-old homestay owner in Shenyang, Liaoning province, now follows a disciplined fitness routine to stay in...
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Cliffside route to class
How do you top a cliffside elevator that has already shortened a daily journey of more than three hours to just about 30 minutes? You build a new one that’s taller, faster and comes with a more breathtaking view. In the remote Nizhuhe Grand Canyon in...
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Nation’s cool destinations have surged in popularity
As a summer heat wave bakes much of the Northern Hemisphere, travelers are fleeing sweltering cities in search of cooler escapes, with China’s high-altitude plateaus, northern forests and mountainous retreats emerging as top destinations among domestic...
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Once-barren region now a growth hub
Even today, Hai Guobao still vividly remembers the moment his family first stepped into their new home in Minning township more than a decade ago. The family moved into a house in the new settlement near the Helan Mountains in the Ningxia Hui...
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RAINBOW MOUNTAINS UNVEIL EARTH’S DIARY IN STONE
As dawn breaks over the Zhangye Danxia Geological Park in Gansu province, the first light reveals rolling mountains bathed in myriad hues. As the ribbons of crimson, ocher, sage green and pearl gray grow brighter in the morning sun, it becomes obvious...
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Xi: Advance modernization of military
Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, has called for efforts to strengthen political guidance and deepen innovation-driven development to advance the high-quality modernization of national defense and the...
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Huge breakthrough
The world’s largest-diameter shield tunneling machine bores an underwater passage on Thursday. The tunnel, connecting Shanghai’s Chongming Island and Taicang in neighboring Jiangsu province, is built to the highest construction standards for high-speed...
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Sizzling travel boom
Tourists from Egypt take selfies on Tuesday in front of the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests at the Temple of Heaven Park in Beijing. China has witnessed an increasing number of foreign tourists visiting this summer. Travel vouchers have also been...
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China eyes stronger ties with Slovakia
President Xi Jinping said on Tuesday that China stands ready to work with Slovakia to foster a strategic partnership featuring mutual respect and trust, equality, mutual benefit, stability and resilience, in order to deliver greater benefits to the two...
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Successful rescue
Above: A helicopter from the Ministry of Transport transfers injured Vietnamese crew members to a Vietnamese vessel on Monday, after the distressed Vietnamese-registered ship Khoi Nguyen 18 carrying 62 crew members sank in waters near Yongshu Reef of...
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Tackling typhoon’s aftermath
Firefighters and rescue personnel conduct search and rescue operations after a flash flood struck a scenic area in Weiyuan county, Gansu province, on Sunday. Triggered by torrential rainfall, the flood trapped campers, leaving 10 people dead and 23...
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New US tariffs trigger trade uncertainty
The latest tariff measures imposed by the United States will add uncertainty to global trade, disrupt international supply chains, and drive up costs for businesses while pushing up prices for consumers, economists said. The administration of US...
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Strong power capacity fuels AI boom
As artificial intelligence evolves into a core driver of global industrial competition, China’s strong power supply system and its forward-looking computing-electricity synergy strategy will give it an unparalleled edge in rolling out AI...
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Landmark launch
A Gravity 1 carrier rocket carrying nine satellites blasts off at 10:54 am on Wednesday from waters off the coast of Shanghai. The mission marked the first launch by a private Chinese rocket from the East China Sea and the closest space launch to...
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Beijing urges Manila to halt provocations at Ren’ai Reef
Beijing summoned the ambassador of the Philippines to China on Tuesday and lodged solemn representations over Manila’s deliberate provocation at Ren’ai Reef and attack on China Coast Guard law enforcement personnel on Monday. In a statement, the...
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Soccer glory hope pinned on young players
As Spain lifted its second World Cup on Sunday and FIFA’s showpiece tournament capped its expanded 23rd edition with global fanfare, many Chinese soccer fans were left wondering how long they’d have to wait for the national team to return to this elite...
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Rescuers race to find survivors after landslide kills at least 8
Rescue and relief teams raced against time over the weekend to search for survivors and provide relief to affected people after a landslide struck the Pengshui Miao and Tujia autonomous county in Chongqing, as support poured in from around the country...
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Xi calls for equitable AI governance
President Xi Jinping unveiled on Friday a set of concrete measures to help developing countries build artificial intelligence capacity, including 5,000 training opportunities over the next five years, as he called for joint efforts to build a just and...
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Xi calls for strengthening relations with Kazakhstan
President Xi Jinping called on Thursday for China and Kazakhstan to strengthen the alignment of their development strategies and policies, and continuously enhance pragmatic cooperation to promote shared development. Xi made the remarks during a...
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Xi urges high-quality urban renewal
President Xi Jinping stressed advancing high-quality urban renewal during an inspection tour in Shanghai on Wednesday, calling for comprehensive efforts to fully embrace the people-centered philosophy of urban development and keep enhancing urban...
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Foreign trade growth buoys intl outlook
China’s foreign trade is expected to maintain steady growth momentum in the second half of 2026, supported by a strong innovation drive and resilient market players, further reinforcing the country’s role as a source of global demand and a stabilizer...
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Navigating floodwaters
When Yang, a villager in the southern part of Zhejiang province, arrived home at 7 am on Saturday after receiving a phone call from her neighbors, floodwater was already kneedeep in the concrete square outside her house. She waded through the muddy...
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Ruins highlight efforts to trace, preserve roots
Numerous exquisite bronze and other items from the earliest recorded time of Chinese civilization are testament to a widely spreading kingship of China’s Central Plains, as well as China’s oldest-known writing system and multiple historical legends,...
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China, Namibia upgrade ties, pledge to boost exchanges
China and Namibia elevated bilateral relations to a China-Namibia community with a shared future for the new era on Friday, as President Xi Jinping held talks in Beijing with visiting Namibian President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah. The two leaders...
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Xi urges all-out rescue after fire accident
President Xi Jinping urged allout search and rescue efforts, proper handling of the aftermath and consoling the families of the victims after a fire on Thursday resulted in heavy casualties at a footwear factory in Jinjiang, a county-level city in...
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Xi calls for advancing sci-tech innovation
President Xi Jinping called on Wednesday for accelerated efforts to achieve high-level self-reliance and strength in science and technology, saying that China must press ahead toward the goal of becoming a leading country in science and technology by...
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All-out rescue, relief efforts urged
President Xi Jinping called for all-out efforts on Tuesday in emergency rescue, medical treatment for the injured and the resettlement of affected people, after multiple regions were hit by severe flooding. Xi, who is also general secretary of the...
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China successfully tests nuclear-capable missile
China successfully conducted on Monday a flight test of its nuclearcapable intercontinental ballistic missile, or ICBM, from a nuclearpowered strategic submarine, marking the farthest such trial of any Chinese naval missile to date. During the...
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HK residents inspired by PLA naval vessels’ visit
Residents of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region have praised the nation’s naval power, saying that they feel a strong sense of pride, as two People’s Liberation Army Navy warships neared the end of a five-day port call on Monday. A PLA Navy...
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Two senior PLA officers promoted to rank of general
Xi Jinping, chairman of the Central Military Commission, presented on Friday certificates of order to promote two senior People’s Liberation Army officers to the rank of general, the highest rank for military personnel in active service in China. At a...
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Nation offers global access to innovation
China’s technological advances and industrial strengths, combined with its market-opening efforts, represent “China Opportunity 2.0” for global businesses, experts and executives said, pushing back against the revived “China Shock 2.0” narrative in...
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Party urged to build on legacy, forge ahead
Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, called on the Party not to rest on its past achievements, but to continue striving toward national rejuvenation and new historic accomplishments, at a grand gathering...
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Putting people first at heart of Party’s enduring strength
At the Museum of the Communist Party of China, a site in Beijing devoted to permanent and comprehensive exhibitions of the CPC’s history, there is a large wall motto that reads: “This country is its people; the people are the country.” Many visitors...
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Strong Sino-Belarusian ties stressed
President Xi Jinping said on Monday that China and Belarus should maintain strategic communication and promote the continuous advancement of bilateral relations at a high level to better benefit the two peoples. Xi made the remarks during a meeting...
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YAK YOGURT GAINS INCREASING POPULARITY
The first spoonful came as a shock. “It was so sour that I couldn’t help but shiver a little,” recalled Liu Wanqing, a tourist from Henan province visiting the Xizang autonomous region for the first time. Her first taste of Tibetan yak yogurt came on...
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Xi calls for efforts to inject more stability into region
President Xi Jinping said on Friday that China is willing to establish a security partnership with Cambodia, and work with the Southeast Asian nation to make sustained efforts to weed out the chronic problem of telecom fraud. He made the remarks when...
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Rescue underway after deadly quakes hit Venezuela
Two powerful earthquakes struck Venezuela on Wednesday, killing at least 164 people and injuring 971 after dozens of buildings collapsed into piles of shattered concrete and steel in and around Caracas, the nation’s capital. China expressed its...
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Xi calls for modernizing rural areas
President Xi Jinping has called for solid measures to advance the modernization of agriculture and rural areas, emphasizing the need to guide farmers to create a better life with hard work and wisdom. Xi, who is also general secretary of the Communist...
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Bonding through pickleball
Teenagers from China and the United States pose on Tuesday for a group photo after a friendship pickleball competition held at the University of International Business and Economics in Beijing. The US players, who are middle school students from the...
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Closer industrial collaboration urged
Against mounting cost pressures and evolving geopolitical headwinds, deeper supply chain integration and closer industrial collaboration have become ever more pivotal for global businesses to sustain innovation momentum and bolster trade growth, senior...
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Unremitting efforts seen as key to progress
For years, Xingtang county in Hebei province was shadowed by a local saying that played on its name: “Xingtang bu xing” — Xingtang cannot do it. The saying reflected more than a play on words. Along the eastern foothills of the Taihang Mountains,...
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China evolves as ‘world’s market’
China’s transition from the “world’s factory” to the “world’s market” is gaining pace, as the country increasingly relies on domestic demand to drive growth while opening its vast consumer base to highquality imports from around the globe, economists...
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US, Iran sign MoU remotely to end conflict
United States President Donald Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian have signed a Memorandum of Understanding, which came into immediate effect, to end the war in the Middle East. A formal ceremony is scheduled to take place in Switzerland on...
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Dragon boat spectacle
Dragon boats gather on Wednesday on the Chebei River in Guangzhou, the capital of Guangdong province, ahead of Dragon Boat Festival, which falls on Friday. The paddlers participated in an annual race for teams from outside Chebei village, in which...
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Xi voices firm support for Myanmar
President Xi Jinping said on Tuesday that China stands ready to work with Myanmar to deepen comprehensive strategic cooperation and achieve more results in building a China-Myanmar community with a shared future, in order to deliver more benefits to...
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Homeward bound after peace deal
Displaced people pack their belongings in the southern port city of Sidon, Lebanon, on Monday as they prepare to return to their village, after an initial ceasefire agreement was announced between the United States and Iran. The peace accord includes...
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CHONGQING’S LIZIBA STATION IS ON EVERYONE’S ‘MUST-EAT’ LIST
On a sweltering afternoon in early June, the Liziba Observation Deck outside Liziba Station on Chongqing Rail Transit Line 2 transformed into a stage for an unusual spectacle. Throngs of international visitors stood in a line, mouths wide open — not...
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Chinese fans, firms make their mark at World Cup
Even without a home team to cheer for at the quadrennial soccer showpiece, China’s presence at the 2026 FIFA World Cup is being felt both on and off the pitch, underlined by fervent fan following, tech and infrastructure support, and robust sponsorship...
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China to celebrate its ‘root and soul’
Thousands of celebrators are expected at events nationwide, including exhibitions, symposiums and public education programs, that have been scheduled to immerse the country in an atmosphere of cultural heritage and history to welcome China’s annual...
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Xi calls for deeper China-DPRK ties
Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and Chinese president, said on Monday that the firm stance of the CPC and the Chinese government on highly valuing the traditional friendship with the Democratic People’s...
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Parents embrace calm as millions appear for gaokao
The national college entrance exam, or gaokao, got underway on Sunday with millions of Chinese students appearing for it, while their parents gathered outside examination venues in quiet support. Rather than being fretful and anxious, most parents...
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Xi calls for advancing China-Laos ties
President Xi Jinping has called for advancing the construction of the China-Laos community with a shared future toward higher standard, higher quality and higher level. Xi, who is also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central...
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Silver lining in Xizang
Su Junwu (right), an expert in congenital heart diseases, conducts a screening for a Tibetan child in Ngari prefecture of the Xizang autonomous region on Thursday. The Red Cross Society of China launched its “Journey of Angels” screening and aid...
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Nation’s first river-to-sea canal enters crucial test phase
The Pinglu Canal, a megaproject designed in South China’s Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region to handle vessels of the 5,000-metric-ton class, entered the water-testing phase on Wednesday, bringing it a step closer to its official opening in...
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