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Xi: Advanced manufacturing to be key pillar
President Xi Jinping has stressed continuous efforts to build up China’s advanced manufacturing in order to make the sector a strong pillar for Chinese modernization, while calling for the world’s largest manufacturer to continue pursuing smarter,...
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China opens shortcut trade route
China opened a vital waterway on Wednesday, giving its landlocked southwestern areas a shortcut to the coast and overseas markets, as the country moves to further strengthen its trade relations with regional neighbors, particularly those in Southeast...
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Xi urges police to uphold duty as guardians
President Xi Jinping has called on the country’s police officers to remain committed to serving the people, be loyal guardians of the Party and the people, and demonstrate a strong sense of responsibility and dedication. Xi, who is also general...
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BRICS summit gives boost to Global South
The BRICS summit in New Delhi strengthened common ground among major Global South countries on development, cooperation, multilateralism and global governance reform amid global volatility and recurring regional conflicts, officials and analysts said...
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Xi unveils five initiatives for strengthening BRICS
President Xi Jinping unveiled five initiatives — covering the areas of artificial intelligence, trade and investment facilitation, digital industry, smart manufacturing, and talent development — to deepen practical cooperation among BRICS countries and...
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Xi to attend BRICS summit in New Delhi
President Xi Jinping will attend the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi from Saturday to Sunday at the invitation of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, a Foreign Ministry spokesperson announced on Thursday. The meeting is widely expected to inject fresh...
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Key role of services trade stressed
China will further open its services sector, ease market access and expand imports of high-quality services as it seeks to create new growth drivers for trade in services and share the opportunities of its vast market with the world, government...
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Sustained import growth bodes well for global firms
China’s imports grew faster than exports for a sixth consecutive month in August, with industrial upgrading and continued opening-up sustaining import momentum and creating wider opportunities for global businesses, government officials and business...
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SMART BARISTAS POUR NEW LIFE INTO COFFEE MACHINES
Imagine waking up one morning and telling your conventional coffee machine: “I didn’t sleep well last night. Make me something that won’t hit too hard.” The poor machine would be stumped. Does “not too hard” mean less caffeine, less bitterness or more...
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DELICATE FRUIT SIGNALS ARRIVAL OF EARLY AUTUMN
As summer heat fades and autumn settles over China’s Jiangnan region — the area south of the lower Yangtze River — a tiny white kernel begins appearing in markets, restaurant kitchens and family bowls. Known in Chinese as jitoumi, or “chicken-head...
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Consensus built during Xi’s trip
President Xi Jinping returned to Beijing on Thursday morning after attending the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit in the Kyrgyz capital of Bishkek and concluding state visits to Kyrgyzstan and Egypt. Officials and experts said the fiveday...
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Xi urges new Middle East security steps
President Xi Jinping called on Wednesday for efforts to build a new security architecture in the Middle East via upholding a vision of common, comprehensive, cooperative and sustainable security, while supporting countries in the region in developing...
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Xi: Development, security key to SCO
President Xi Jinping called on Tuesday for the Shanghai Cooperation Organization to prioritize development and security to usher in a future of shared prosperity and foster an environment of universal security. Xi made the remarks when addressing the...
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Xi, Japarov sign treaty for deepening 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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Rescue, relief efforts intensify in Xizang
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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Xi calls for all-out rescue efforts
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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New US sanctions on Iran threaten global economy
The United States imposed a new wave of sanctions on Iran on Monday, which it said would cut off the economic lifeline that sustains the country. Experts said the move appears unlikely to force Tehran to bow down, but will further strain the global...
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Xi reiterates China’s 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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Swift progress of robots 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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PHOTOGRAPHERS FLOCK TO XINJIANG FOR CELESTIAL LIGHT SHOW
Long after sunset, sweltering 40 C heat still hung over the vast, remote Gobi Desert as hot winds swept across the wilderness. Suddenly and fleetingly, a blazing fireball streaked across the star-studded sky, leaving a long, glowing trail and drawing...
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Country 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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Xi calls for deepening cooperation with Ecuador
President Xi Jinping called on China and Ecuador to better align their development strategies, advance Belt and Road cooperation and deepen collaboration in fields ranging from energy and infrastructure to green development and artificial intelligence,...
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Jiang’s ‘glorious life’ 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 the country’s unconditional surrender in World War II, saying the actions sought to whitewash Japan’s...
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College grads seek vocational training boost
Amid record numbers of new university graduates and a persistent labor mismatch across China, a fastgrowing number of degree holders are turning to vocational training to acquire practical workplace skills, plugging long-standing gaps between...
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UNIQUE FACILITY SPARKS A POSITIVE REACTION
On a bright August afternoon, Boston Thomas stood at the mouth of a mountain, trying to wrap his head around what was hidden inside. The 20-year-old from the United States had first read about the 816 Project on online travel agency Trip.com. The...
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Xi extends condolences 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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IPO puts future industries in focus
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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Unitree IPO puts investor focus on AI
Investors are showing a strong appetite for Unitree Robotics’ initial public offering, reflecting growing optimism about China’s ambition to turn its industrial chain strengths into commercially viable artificial intelligence applications, market...
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Promotion of fitness for all 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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BIRDERS IN A FLAP OF EXCITEMENT OVER UNESCO DECISION
While navigating a mountain road near Yingjing county in Sichuan province in late July, Le Weiqiang got news that made him pull over and turn the car around: an African comb duck had been spotted that morning at Erhai Lake in Dali, Yunnan...
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Migrant crisis
Migrants wait to collect food and water being distributed by Red Cross volunteers in Ceuta, a Spanish enclave in North Africa, on Monday. The autonomous city is grappling with a humanitarian crisis following mass crossings of nearly 60,000 migrants on...
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Intervention on yen seen as short-term fix
The first coordinated intervention by the United States and Japan in 15 years to prop up the Japanese yen can only offer the currency a temporary boost, as reversing the yen’s longterm downward trajectory will require broader fiscal and monetary policy...
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Stability seen amid shift in growth drivers
China’s economic growth is expected to further stabilize in the second half of the year, as policymakers step up efforts to address structural challenges arising from the transition in growth drivers while strengthening support for domestic demand,...
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CPC to hold key meeting in October
The fifth plenary session of the 20th Communist Party of China Central Committee will be held in Beijing in October, with a focus on studying major issues on consistently advancing the Party’s full and rigorous self-governance. The announcement came...
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Present, future results both key to governance
In the late 1990s, the Wanshouyan Hills site in Sanming, Fujian province, was at the center of a dispute over quarrying and heritage protection. At the time, Sanming Steel Group, the predecessor of Fujian Sangang Group Co, had been quarrying limestone...
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China, Slovakia eye stronger partnership
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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Xi highlights solidarity of Global South
President Xi Jinping called for stronger strategic coordination between China and Brazil, and voiced support for the South American country in safeguarding its sovereignty and opposing external interference, during a phone conversation with Brazilian...
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Jingdezhen porcelain sites added to World Heritage List
An ancient porcelain-making hub in East China that has been active for nearly a millennium has won global recognition for its outstanding universal value. The Jingdezhen Handicraft Porcelain Industry Sites were inscribed on UNESCO’s World Heritage...
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China’s 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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China, US agree to prepare for high-level exchanges
China and the United States need to translate the consensus reached by the leaders of the two countries into whole-of-government consensus and action across various domains, Foreign Minister Wang Yi said during his meeting with US Secretary of State...
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China urges the Philippines to halt its provocations
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. The Chinese Foreign...
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Iran remains defiant, retaliates amid fresh US strikes
Iran remained defiant and retaliated against US assets across the Middle East as the United States launched airstrikes for an eighth consecutive night under an expanded military campaign. The renewed spate of violence stems from the two sides’...
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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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Beijing debunks South China Sea statement
Beijing has blasted a joint statement released by 14 countries regarding the “2016 South China Sea arbitration award”, urging those countries to “stop stirring up trouble over the South China Sea issue” and “cease undermining peace and stability in the...
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Middle East tense amid fresh strikes
The situation in the Middle East remained tense on Thursday as the United States and Iran traded intensifying strikes for the second consecutive day, resulting in a trail of casualties even as Qatar issued security alerts and warning sirens went off in...
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CHINESE CALENDAR ENTERS A BERRY SPECIAL TIME
As the solar term Minor Heat, or xiao shu, arrives on Tuesday, early summer in eastern China moves into its most intense phase. In Xianju county of Taizhou, Zhejiang province, bayberries have reached full ripeness, marking the height of one of the...
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Shared growth highlighted at Summer Davos
As political and business leaders gather in Dalian, Liaoning province, for the 17th Annual Meeting of the New Champions of the World Economic Forum, global attention is turning to how China will use the event to reinforce its role in championing stable...
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