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Wed, 20 Nov 2024 11:21:26 +08002024 World Internet Conference officially opens
The World Internet Conference officially got underway in Wuzhen of Zhejiang province on Wednesday, with President Xi Jinping calling for faster innovative and secure development of cyberspace to create a better digital future.
This year's Wuzhen s...
Wed, 20 Nov 2024 10:19:05 +0800AI plays big role in peacekeeping: Unesco
Artificial intelligence is playing a bigger role in peacekeeping with real-time AI translation making it easier for nations to communicate, says Unesco’s chair in AI and data science for society.
Professor Lampros Stergioulas, who is attending the...
Tue, 19 Nov 2024 22:39:23 +0800Macau's made good progress over the years: Ho Iat-seng
Macau’s outgoing Chief Executive, Ho Iat-seng, on Tuesday said he’s basically accomplished all of the promises set out in his election manifesto five years ago, adding that the gaming hub has made great strides in many areas.
Speaking to report...
Tue, 19 Nov 2024 17:40:48 +0800China slams criticism of subversion sentences
China says foreign criticism of court sentences handed down on Tuesday in Hong Kong's largest national security trial thus far tramples on the city's rule of law.
Speaking at a regular press briefing in Beijing, Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian s...
Tue, 19 Nov 2024 13:26:57 +0800SUV ploughs into crowd outside Hunan primary school
Numerous children and adults were injured after a vehicle ploughed into a crowd outside a primary school in Hunan province on Tuesday morning.
CCTV and other state media reported the incident outside the Yongan Primary school in Changde city as stud...
Tue, 19 Nov 2024 13:00:50 +0800Explainer: What to know about the Wuzhen summit
The 2024 World Internet Conference, also known as the Wuzhen summit, takes place from November 19 to 22 in Zhejiang province in eastern China.
Scholars, tech companies and government officials from around the world gather annually in one of the nati...
Tue, 19 Nov 2024 10:04:29 +0800Xi Jinping calls for a political solution in Ukraine
President Xi Jinping urged G20 leaders on Monday to support efforts to de-escalate the war in Ukraine and reach a "political solution," state media reported.
"The G20 should support the United Nations and its Security Council in playing a greater ro...
Mon, 18 Nov 2024 22:22:08 +0800Xi attends G20 summit in Brazil
Leaders of the Group of 20 major economies began arriving on Monday at Rio de Janeiro's Modern Art Museum for their annual summit, bracing for a shift in the global order with the return to power of US president-elect Donald Trump.
Among them is Pre...
Mon, 18 Nov 2024 17:04:19 +0800'Improve grazing practices to save giant wild pandas'
An associate professor of environmental science on Monday said sustainable grazing practices backed by regulations and community involvement are vital for protecting giant wild panda habitats.
Binbin Li from Duke Kunshan University led a research p...
Mon, 18 Nov 2024 16:49:26 +0800'China to build more Belt and Road transport networks'
Vice Minister of Transport Fu Xuyin said on Monday that the nation will keep building transport networks with Belt and Road countries, while continuing its internal reform of logistics and transport to lower costs.
He made the comment while giving ...
Mon, 18 Nov 2024 09:32:24 +0800President Xi arrives in Brazil for G20 summit
President Xi Jinping says he is looking forward to having an in-depth exchange of views with Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on further enhancing China-Brazil relations.
Xi made the remarks in a written statement upon his arrival in Ri...
Sun, 17 Nov 2024 08:20:49 +0800China 'ready to work' with Trump presidency
President Xi Jinping vowed on Saturday vowed to work with the incoming US administration of President-elect Donald Trump as he held his final talks with outgoing President Joe Biden.
Biden met Xi for about two hours at a hotel where the Chinese lead...
Sat, 16 Nov 2024 12:21:14 +0800Xi urges Japan to 'properly handle' major issues
President Xi Jinping told Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba in their first meeting that China hoped Japan would "properly handle" major issues such as history and Taiwan, according to state media on Saturday.
Xi called for the two Asian neighbo...
Sat, 16 Nov 2024 11:16:36 +0800World entering an era of 'protectionism', Xi warns
President Xi Jinping has warned that the world is entering an era of harmful "protectionism", in remarks to an Asia-Pacific summit in Lima.
On the eve of what will be his final official face-to-face with outgoing US President Joe Biden, Xi raised co...
Fri, 15 Nov 2024 12:11:10 +0800President Xi inaugurates new Peru megaport
President Xi Jinping on Thursday inaugurated Latin America's first Beijing-funded port in Chancay, Peru -- a symbol of China's growing influence on the continent.
The US$3.5-billion complex, about 80 kilometres north of Lima, is meant to serve as a ...
Fri, 15 Nov 2024 04:47:29 +0800Xi arrives in Lima, to inaugurate Chinese-funded port
President Xi Jinping has arrived in Lima, kicking off a week-long diplomatic visit of South America during which he will attend the Apec Leaders’ meeting and the G20 summit in Brazil.
Peru pulled out all the stops at the airport, rolling out the r...
Fri, 15 Nov 2024 01:30:54 +0800China's Zeekr to take control of sister brand Lynk
China's Geely said on Thursday its premium electric vehicle maker Zeekr plans to take control of sister brand Lynk & Co - the first big restructuring move in a planned overhaul for the sprawling automotive group.
Geely Holding, which owns the two ma...
Thu, 14 Nov 2024 02:52:14 +0800Traditional Chinese values drive Peruvian businesses
Traditional values of family and loyalty are vital for not just many Chinese families, but also overseas Chinese businesses seeking to win the hearts of the people in Peru, the host of this year’s Apec summit.
The nation, which is welcoming globa...
Thu, 14 Nov 2024 02:11:04 +0800Xi to hold final talks with Biden in Peru: US official
President Xi Jinping will reportedly be holding talks with his US counterpart Joe Biden on Saturday on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) summit in Peru, in what’s expected to be their last official talks before Donald Tr...
Wed, 13 Nov 2024 12:05:04 +0800President Xi heads to Peru for Apec summit
President Xi Jinping headed to Peru on Wednesday, bound for a meeting of Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) organisation leaders overshadowed by fears of renewed global trade tensions under US President-elect Donald Trump.
Xi will join leaders...