On Thursday, at 11:23, an Air China C919 aircraft with the registration number B-919X, landed smoothly at the Beijing Capital International Airport in Beijing. It taxied slowly through a water cannon salute, as it was welcomed at the airport. Air China's first C919 aircraft has now officially joined the fleet. The C919 aircraft is an […]
The purchasing managers' index (PMI) for China's manufacturing sector, which gauges activity in the sector, came in at 49.1 in August, but multiple indicators suggest that the momentum of industrial upgrading remain strong. The PMI in August was slightly down 0.3 from the reading in the previous month, data from the National Bureau of Statistics […]
The grand dams, whistling trains, bustling stadiums, magnificent parliament buildings, and various factories - these impressive projects of China-Africa cooperation have not only become landmarks across the African continent but also stand as symbols of the enduring friendship between the China and African countries. The Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) 2024 is scheduled to be […]
After making history by becoming the first Asia-born player to claim gold in a tennis singles event at the Olympics on Saturday, China's Zheng Qinwen said that "national honor always tops individual achievements" and that she hoped the victory will inspire the younger generation of tennis players. The 21-year-old overpowered Croatian Donna Vekic 6-2, 6-3 […]
In the vibrant atmosphere of the Paris Olympics, while the spotlight shines on the athletes, a group of unsung heroes works tirelessly behind the scenes--the Olympic volunteers. This year, out of 300,000 applicants, around 45,000 were chosen as volunteers, with 20 percent hailing from approximately 150 countries. Donning bright green uniforms, these volunteers are easy […]
As China-Africa cooperation continues to expand, the digital economy is emerging as a key area of collaboration between the two sides. China is assisting Africa's digital transition through the construction of digital infrastructure, provision of services and talent training, aiming to ensure that Africa does not miss out on valuable development opportunities in the digital […]
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida announced on Wednesday that he will not run in the upcoming Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) leadership race in September, paving the way for Japan to have a new prime minister. The sudden announcement came as Kishida's Cabinet stepped up disaster preparedness after the weather agency last week issued its first-ever […]
Chinese experts on Tuesday slammed a recent report by the Chinese language version of the Voice of America (VOA) on India's newly debuted light tank, saying that the US media is seeking to sow discord between China and India amid a recent recovery in relations by hyping the threat of military confrontation which has been […]
The likelihood of conflicts spilling over in the Middle East continues to rise as Hezbollah said on Sunday it had launched dozens of Katyusha rockets at Israel with Iran reportedly expected to attack Israel as early as Monday. A potential direct confrontation between Iran and Israel has emerged as the most significant manifestation of the […]
China’s Ministry of Transport and Ministry of Finance on Wednesday issued detailed rules for the subsidies targeting the renewal of new-energy city buses and batteries. On average a subsidy of 80,000 yuan ($11,065) will be paid to a city new-energy bus. According to the new framework, city bus companies are encouraged to reasonably choose different […]