China striving to control new COVID outbreaks: Reuters
November 2, 2022
China is striving to control the sudden outbreak of COVID-19 infections in the shortest possible time, the health commission said on Wednesday in its first comments since the 20th Communist Party Congress as cases rise across major cities. China should unwaveringly stick to its dynamic zero-COVID policy, the National Health Commission said. Click here to read…
Symposium held to foster understanding of key CPC congress: Xinhuanet
November 2, 2022
Diplomatic envoys to China, think tank experts and journalists from nearly 80 countries exchanged their views on the guiding principles of the recently concluded 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) at a forum on Wednesday. Click here to read…
Xi meets Pakistani PM: Xinhuanet
November 2, 2022
Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif of Pakistan on his official visit to China at the Great Hall of the People on Wednesday. Xi welcomed Sharif and thanked him for his congratulatory letter right after the opening of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC). Click here to read…
Full text: Joint Statement between the People’s Republic of China and the Islamic Republic of Pakistan: Xinhuanet
November 2, 2022
The attachment is the full text of a joint statement released by China and Pakistan on Wednesday. Full text: Joint Statement between the People’s Republic of China and the Islamic Republic of PakistanClick here to read…
China, Pakistan sign memorandum on RMB clearing in Pakistan: Xinhuanet
November 2, 2022
China’s central bank has signed a memorandum of cooperation with the State Bank of Pakistan to establish renminbi (RMB) clearing arrangements in Pakistan. These arrangements will help enterprises and financial institutions in the two countries conduct cross-border transactions using the RMB, according to a statement on the People’s Bank of China website on Wednesday. Click here to read…
China-Pakistan ironclad ties consolidated; key CPEC projects to advance as ‘BRI, Chinese modernization benefit all’: Global Times
November 2, 2022
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday held talks with visiting Pakistani Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, and Sharif is one of the world leaders that has visited China right after the conclusion of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC). Experts said Sharif’s visit showed that the China-Pakistan ironclad friendship will be further deepened and will bring more certainty and stability to the region amid the profound changes that the world is experiencing. Click here to read…
Over 200 Chinese CH-4 drones sold on international market; new facility to expand production capacity: Global Times
November 2, 2022
Production of China’s CH series unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) is running at maximum capacity thanks to heavy market demand, with the bestselling CH-4 drone having sold more than 200 units on the international market, the Global Times learned from the drone manufacturer on Wednesday. Click here to read…
Chinese official urges financial institutions to take main responsibility in tackling risks: Global Times
November 2, 2022
Yi Gang, governor of People’s Bank of China, the central bank, has urged financial institutions and shareholders to take main responsibility in tackling risks, according to media reports on WednesdayClick here to read…
Full text: Speech by Chinese Premier Li Keqiang at the 21st Meeting of the Council of Heads of Government of Member States of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization: People’s Daily
November 2, 2022
The following is the translation of the full text of the speech by Chinese Premier Li Keqiang at the 21st Meeting of the Council of Heads of Government of Member States of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization held Tuesday.
Speech by Chinese Premier Li Keqiang at the 21st Meeting of the Council of Heads of Government of Member States of the Shanghai Cooperation OrganizationClick here to read…
China launches 2023 postgraduate enrollment plan for demobilized college student soldiers: China Military
November 2, 2022
China’s Ministry of Education recently released a postgraduate enrollment plan in 2023 customized for the demobilized college student soldiers, covering an enrollment quota of 7,261 persons. This plan is to be undertaken by 513 universities and colleges, including Beijing University, Renmin University of China, and Tsinghua University. Click here to read…
Premier reaffirms pledge on peaceful nuclear use: China Daily
November 3, 2022
Premier Li Keqiang has reaffirmed China’s commitment to promoting progress in nuclear technology and the growth of nuclear industries, and deepening international nuclear cooperation to facilitate socioeconomic transitioning so as to usher in more benefits for people in different nations. Click here to read…
Rice from space promises robust new varieties: China Daily
November 3, 2022
Mutated rice seeds brought from space may provide new species on Earth and result in higher yields than their terrestrial counterparts. At a scientific research demonstration base in Wuhan, Hubei province, workers from Hubei Jinguang Agricultural Technology Co recently completed harvesting space rice from 20 hectares of paddies where they had planted seeds from China’s Shenzhou-12 manned space mission. Click here to read…
First human blood virome of Chinese population mapped by Chinese researchers : Global Times
November 3, 2022
Chinese researchers have investigated and mapped the first human blood virome of the Chinese population and analyzed the prevalence, abundance and genome coverage of 14 viruses in human blood, which could provide critical information for epidemiology and prevention of viral infections, vaccine development, and virus genomic investigations. Click here to read…
Evergrande chairman’s Hong Kong mansion seized by bank : Reuters
November 3, 2022
A mansion belonging to embattled China Evergrande Group’s chairman in Hong Kong’s prestigious The Peak residential enclave has been seized by lender China Construction Bank (Asia), local online news outlet HK01 reported on Thursday. The report did not say when the 5,000 square-foot (465 square-metre) mansion, which HK01 said was valued at HK$700 million ($89 million), was taken over by the bankClick here to read…
Top Chinese political advisor reiterates need to study key CPC congress: Xinhuanet
November 3, 2022
Wang Yang, China’s top political advisor, at a Wednesday meeting reiterated the necessity of studying and implementing the guiding principles of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China. Click here to read…
Chinese mainland reports 581 new local confirmed COVID-19 cases: Xinhuanet
November 3, 2022
The Chinese mainland on Wednesday reported 581 locally transmitted confirmed COVID-19 cases, the National Health Commission said Thursday. Altogether 2,669 local asymptomatic carriers were newly identified. Click here to read…