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China: Daily Scan, December 02, 2022

Zhao Gang appointed acting governor of China’s Shaanxi Province: Xinhuanet
December 1, 2022

Zhao Gang has been appointed deputy governor and acting governor of northwest China’s Shaanxi Province, according to a decision of the standing committee of the provincial legislature on Thursday. Meanwhile, the 37th session of the Standing Committee of the 13th Shaanxi Provincial People’s Congress has accepted the resignation of Zhao Yide from the post of provincial governorClick here to read…

Jiang Zemin’s remains transferred to Beijing: Xinhuanet
December 1, 2022

The remains of Comrade Jiang Zemin were transferred to Beijing from Shanghai aboard a special flight on Thursday afternoon. Xi Jinping and other Party and state leaders including Li Keqiang, Li Zhanshu, Wang Yang, Li Qiang, Zhao Leji, Wang Huning, Han Zheng, Ding Xuexiang, Li Xi, and Wang Qishan, received Jiang’s remains at the Xijiao Airport in Beijing and extended deep condolences to Jiang’s relatives. Click here to read…

Chinese premier welcomes foreign firms to invest in China: Xinhuanet
December 1, 2022

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang on Thursday welcomed foreign companies to continue investing in China as he met with President of the European Council Charles Michel in Beijing. Click here to read…

Xinhua president meets with AP counterpart: Xinhuanet
December 1, 2022

President of Xinhua News Agency Fu Hua met with Daisy Veerasingham, president of the Associated Press (AP), via video link in Beijing on Thursday. Noting that this year marks the 50th anniversary of cooperation between the two sides, Fu said Xinhua is ready to work with the AP to continue covering stories about China-U.S. relations in a comprehensive, objective and accurate manner, in order to add positive energy to efforts that bring bilateral ties back to the track of sound and steady growth. Click here to read…

Xi holds talks with European Council president: Xinhuanet
December 1, 2022

Chinese President Xi Jinping held talks with visiting President of the European Council Charles Michel in Beijing on Thursday. Xi said President Michel’s visit to China after the conclusion of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) — on behalf of all European Union member states — demonstrates the good will of the EU toward the development of relations with China. Click here to read…

China to conduct 5th national economic census in 2023: Xinhuanet
December 1, 2022

China will conduct its fifth national economic census in 2023 to take stock of the country’s economic and social development. The upcoming national economic census will carry out an input-output survey, the State Council said in a notice. Click here to read…

China’s Yunnan passes regulation on protecting centuries-old tea trees: Xinhuanet
December 1, 2022

Southwest China’s Yunnan Province has passed a protection regulation on its ancient tea trees, stipulating that wild and cultivated tea plants aged over 100 years should be better protected in the province. Click here to read…

China to launch commercial pension trials next year: Xinhuanet
December 1, 2022

China’s banking and insurance regulator on Thursday announced that it will run commercial pension trials in 10 cities and regions nationwide for one year from Jan. 1, 2023. Click here to read…

New evidence of Nanjing Massacre collected: China Military
December 1, 2022

The Memorial Hall of the Victims of the Nanjing Massacre by Japanese Invaders held a press conference on the newly acquired cultural relics and historical data on November 30, 2022. A total of 453 pieces (sets) of important historical materials were collected in the memorial hall. Click here to read…

Patent Law regulation amended to improve IP protection system: China Daily
December 1, 2022

A regulation on helping implement the Patent Law is being amended in an effort to improve the legal system and promote high-quality development in this regard, an official from China’s top intellectual property regulator said. Click here to read…

Home quarantine allowed for some in Chongqing: China Daily
December 1, 2022

People who have had close contact with infected individuals can apply for home quarantine in Chongqing if they meet the necessary conditions, local officials said at a daily briefing on Wednesday evening. China has released the ninth version of disease prevention and control protocols and published a package of 20 modified measures in accordance with the latest COVID-19 epidemic circumstances. Click here to read…

Chinese cities further optimize COVID response amid new realities: Global Times
December 1, 2022

Chinese cities including Beijing, Guangzhou and Chengdu, where the virus is rife, have continued to optimize their anti-epidemic policies in recent days, with Guangzhou resuming businesses, allowing dine-in services in low-risk areas; and shopping malls gradually opening in Beijing starting Thursday. Some cities have also started to allow close contacts to have home quarantine under certain conditions and exempt some groups from routine nucleic testsClick here to read…

Foxconn’s Zhengzhou plant raises workers’ pay to attract new recruits: Global Times
December 1, 2022

Foxconn’s plant in Zhengzhou, a major center for iPhone production, launched three notices in a new round of mass recruitment this week, offering incentives such as higher bonuses for new candidates and referrals as the plant ramps up to full capacity, the Global Times learned. Click here to read…

China, Arab states deepen cooperation on water conservation in agriculture: People’s Daily
December 1, 2022

The Egyptian government recently piloted a digital precision irrigation system among hundreds of farmers. The system samples data with its sensors buried in the soil and tells farmers when they should water the crops and how much water is needed. Through a mobile application, farmers can obtain information about their crops, including the soil moisture content. They can start the irrigation remotely with just a few clicks on the screen of their mobile phones. The system cuts farmers’ water consumption in irrigation by around 20 percent. Click here to read…

Tiananmen activist says anti-COVID protests herald new era for China: Kyodo
December 1, 2022

A former student leader of the 1989 pro-democracy Tiananmen Square protests said Thursday that the recent eruption of demonstrations against China’s “zero-COVID” policy and the government, in a rare display of public anger has moved the country into a “new era.” Click here to read…

China’s zero-Covid protests: Twitter, Telegram soar in popularity as users circumvent Great Firewall to avoid censorship: South China Morning Post
December 1, 2022

Twitter and Telegram, which are blocked in mainland China and only accessible via virtual private networks (VPNs), are among the country’s most downloaded apps in recent days amid widespread protests over pandemic restrictions, according to app market researcher Sensor Tower. Click here to read…

China GDP: what can be expected from December’s economic work conference?: South China Morning Post
December 1, 2022

The Communist Party is expected to convene its annual central economic work conference in mid-December, an event that will be closely watched by investors who are eager to see solutions offered up for some of China’s most pressing economic risks, including coronavirus disruptions and a property downturn. China’s new leadership is facing economic challenges unseen in the past two decades, with growth slowing far slower than expected and external headwinds mounting. Click here to read…

Huawei CFO’s U.S. bank fraud charges to be dismissed: Reuters
December 2, 2022

U.S. prosecutors on Thursday asked a judge to dismiss bank fraud and other charges against Meng Wanzhou, the chief financial officer of China’s Huawei Technologies [RIC:RIC:HWT.UL] whose 2018 arrest strained relations between the U.S. and China.

Meng struck a deal with the prosecutors last year for the charges against her to be dismissed on Dec. 1, 2022, four years from the date of her arrest in Canada on a U.S. warrant, as Reuters reported first. Click here to read…

Chinese mainland reports 4,233 new local confirmed COVID-19 cases: Xinhuanet
December 2, 2022

The Chinese mainland on Thursday reported 4,233 locally transmitted confirmed COVID-19 cases, the National Health Commission said Friday. Altogether 30,539 local asymptomatic carriers were newly identified. Click here to read…

Beijing Xiangshan Forum Webinar focuses on Global Security Initiative: Xinhuanet
December 2, 2022

The Beijing Xiangshan Forum Webinar 2022 kicked off on Thursday evening on the theme of promoting the Global Security Initiative and safeguarding peace and development. Over 40 experts from 14 countries and one international organization were invited to discuss global security challenges, solutions and cooperation. Click here to read…

Social anxiety rising among young people: China Daily
December 2, 2022

Many say they lack the requisite skills to cope with work and community life. A new college graduate’s decision to become a cemetery custodian has ignited a heated discussion on social media about how young people nowadays can deal with social anxiety and benefit from genuine interpersonal relationships. Click here to read…

Hotline soothes worried residents: China Daily
December 2, 2022

A psychological counseling hotline that opened to the public in 2020 has played a special role in offering support to residents in Guangzhou, Guangdong province, as they’ve struggled with the uncertainties brought by COVID-19 and sudden lockdowns. Click here to read…

‘Decoupling’ rhetoric won’t hinder China’s high-tech progress: Global Times
December 2, 2022

Washington has sent a confusing stream of mixed messages over the last few weeks in response to growing market concerns over a US “decoupling” from the Chinese economy. Such mixed messages deserve attention, especially at time when the US is facing serious economic headwinds. Click here to read…

China Evergrande auto unit to lay off 10% of workers: Reuters
December 2, 2022

China Evergrande Group’s (3333.HK) electric vehicle unit plans to lay off 10% of its workers, a source familiar with the matter said on Friday. The company, China Evergrande New Energy Vehicle Group Ltd (0708.HK) also plans to suspend salary payments to 25% of its workers for between one and three months, the source said. Click here to read…

IMF’s Georgieva to press for quicker action on debt relief with China: Reuters
December 2, 2022

International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said on Thursday that she will travel to Beijing next week with heads of other international institutions to press for quicker action on debt relief for poor and developing countries. The meetings with the country’s leadership will focus on China’s economic, COVID-19 and debt relief policies and will include officials from China Development Bank and the Export-Import Bank of China, the IMF said. Click here to read…

China: Daily Scan, September 01, 2022

Senior Chinese official stresses accelerating media integration: Xinhuanet
August 30, 2022

Huang Kunming, a senior Communist Party of China (CPC) official, on Tuesday urged swifter action to deepen media integration and muster great strength to work together and achieve progress. Click here to read…

Former senior political advisor of Yunnan expelled from CPC: Xinhuanet
August 30, 2022

Huang Yi, a former senior political advisor of southwest China’s Yunnan Province, has been expelled from the Communist Party of China (CPC) over serious violations of Party discipline and laws, the country’s top anti-graft body announced Tuesday. Click here to read…

Former provincial official given life sentence for bribery: Xinhuanet
August 30, 2022

A court on Tuesday sentenced Song Liang, former vice governor of northwest China’s Gansu Province, to life in prison for accepting bribes. Song was deprived of his political rights for life, all of his personal property was confiscated, and his illegal gains from bribery were recovered and turned over to the state treasury, according to the intermediate people’s court of Leshan City, Sichuan Province. Click here to read…

China’s top legislature starts standing committee session: Xinhuanet
August 30, 2022

The Standing Committee of the 13th National People’s Congress (NPC), China’s top legislature, started its 36th session Tuesday in Beijing. Li Zhanshu, chairman of the NPC Standing Committee, presided over the session’s first plenary meeting, and delivered a report on the enforcement of the Environmental Protection Law. Click here to read…

Former senior provincial legislator expelled from CPC, office: Xinhuanet
August 30, 2022

Sun Guoxiang, a former vice chairman of the Standing Committee of Liaoning Provincial People’s Congress, has been expelled from the Communist Party of China (CPC) and dismissed from public office over serious violations of Party discipline and laws, the country’s top anti-graft body announced Tuesday. Click here to read…

Three senior officials expelled from Party for graft: China Daily
August 30, 2022

Three senior officials have been expelled from the Communist Party of China over serious violations, the country’s top anti-graft bodies said on Tuesday. Sun Guoxiang, former vice-chairman of the Standing Committee of the Liaoning Provincial People’s Congress, was expelled from the Party and removed from his post, according to a statement issued by the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection and the National Supervisory Commission on Tuesday. Click here to read…

Chinese political advisors discuss promotion of exchanges among all ethnic groups: Xinhuanet
August 31, 2022

Chinese political advisors attending a consultation session in Beijing on Wednesday offered suggestions to promote interactions, exchanges and integration among all ethnic groups, and to strengthen the building of the community for the Chinese nation. Click here to read…

Top Chinese legislator calls for in-depth investigation, research from deputies: Xinhuanet
August 31, 2022

China’s top legislator Li Zhanshu on Wednesday called on his colleagues to carry out investigation and research by going deep into the realities of life so as to further improve their performance. Click here to read…

Chinese Red Cross donates 300,000 USD cash assistance for flood-affected people in Pakistan: Xinhuanet
August 31, 2022

The handover ceremony of 300,000 U.S. dollars in emergency cash assistance from the Red Cross Society of China (RCSC) to the Pakistan Red Crescent Society (PRCS) was held here on Tuesday night. On behalf of the RCSC, the Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan Nong Rong handed over the donation to the PRCS for assisting those affected by the recent floods in Pakistan. Click here to read…

China to further improve business environment, lower institutional transaction costs: Xinhuanet
August 31, 2022

China will take further steps to foster an enabling business climate and lower government-imposed transaction costs, to continuously ease the burden of market players and unleash their vitality, according to the decision made at the State Council’s Executive Meeting chaired by Premier Li Keqiang on Wednesday. Click here to read…

China’s internet users reach 1.05 billion: Xinhuanet
August 31, 2022

As of June, the amount of China’s netizens grew to approximately 1.05 billion, with the ratio of internet access coverage nationwide reaching 74.4 percent, according to a report released Tuesday. The weekly average time for internet usage stood at 29.5 hours per person, with 99.6 percent accessing the internet via mobile phones, said the report on China’s internet development released by the China Internet Network Information Center. Click here to read…

China’s annual marriage registrations drop at lowest since 1986: Global Times
August 31, 2022

Registrations of married couples in China in 2021 dropped below 8 million for the first time since 2003, and nearly half of them were aged 30 or above, latest data showed. With the number of people at prime marriage age declining in recent years and late marriage trending in China, having fewer married couples is a normal phenomenon and within expectations, demographers said, noting that China is still a universal marriage society as the average age of first marriage in the country is much earlier than that in many developed countries. Click here to read…

China opposes politicizing human rights as Bachelet steps down as UN human right chief: Global Times
August 31, 2022

China firmly opposes the release of the so-called Xinjiang-related report by the UN Human Rights Office, which is a pure stunt orchestrated by the US and a few other Western countries, and hopes the high commissioner will make the right decision, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian said on Wednesday, the last day that Michelle Bachelet serves as the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights. Click here to read…

Chinese designers vow to make air-to-air missiles superior to foreign counterparts: Global Times
August 31, 2022

After some of China’s most powerful air-to-air missiles feared by the US have joined the recent exercises by the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) around the island of Taiwan, the chief designers of those missiles said that China’s current generation of missiles are leading the world, and the next generation of missiles will enjoy absolute superiority over their foreign counterparts. Click here to read…

China Communist Party to convene once-in-5-yrs congress on Oct. 16: Kyodo
August 31, 2022

China’s ruling Communist Party will convene on Oct. 16 its once-in-five-years congress, the official Xinhua News Agency said Tuesday, at which leader Xi Jinping is likely to secure a controversial third five-year term through 2027. Click here to read…

Chinese mainland reports 307 new local confirmed COVID-19 cases: Xinhuanet
September 1, 2022

The Chinese mainland on Wednesday reported 307 locally transmitted confirmed COVID-19 cases, of which 132 were in Sichuan Province, the National Health Commission said Thursday. Altogether 1,596 local asymptomatic carriers were newly identified on Wednesday, including 621 in Tibet and 212 in Qinghai, said the commission in its report. Click here to read…

Hong Kong to get more support in contribution to building of Belt and Road: People’s Daily
September 1, 2022

Hong Kong, as a participant, contributor, and beneficiary of the Belt and Road Initiative, will get more support in leveraging its unique advantages to participate in and contribute to the building of the initiative, according to the speakers at the seventh Belt and Road Summit that opened here Wednesday. Click here to read…

China’s humanitarian assistance for flood victims reaches Pakistan: China Military
September 1, 2022

China’s aid for flood victims of Pakistan reached the country’s southern port city of Karachi on Tuesday. The humanitarian assistance consisting of 3,000 tents was handed over to Pakistan at a ceremony held at the Karachi airport. Click here to read…

China urges US to dispel Nancy Pelosi ‘influence’: Taipei Times
September 1, 2022

A condition for the resumption of bilateral climate talks between China and the US is Washington dispelling the “negative influence” left by US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan last month, Beijing said yesterday. Click here to read…

China Communist Party to convene once-in-5-yrs congress on Oct. 16: Kyodo
August 31, 2022

China’s ruling Communist Party will convene on Oct. 16 its once-in-five-years congress, the official Xinhua News Agency said Tuesday, at which leader Xi Jinping is likely to secure a controversial third five-year term through 2027. Click here to read…

China expels ex-national security official from Communist Party: Reuters
September 1, 2022

A senior Chinese official formerly in charge of investigating corruption within the national security ministry has been expelled from the ruling Communist Party and from public office after being found guilty of corruption himself. Click here to read…

China may have committed crimes against humanity in Xinjiang, says U.N.: Reuters
September 1, 2022

China’s “arbitrary and discriminatory detention” of Uyghurs and other Muslims in its Xinjiang region may constitute crimes against humanity, the outgoing U.N. human rights chief said in a long-awaited report on Wednesday. U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet, who has faced criticism from some diplomats and rights groups for being too soft on China, released the report just minutes before her four-year term ended. She visited China in May. Click here to read…

China to publish detailed economic policy steps in early September: Reuters
September 1, 2022

China said it will publish detailed steps for newly announced economic policy measures in early September, suggesting an urgency for policymakers to revive the sluggish economy amid a resurgence of COVID and an embattled property sector. The government will lay out detailed plans to implement the 19 new policies it announced last week to support growth as recent factory activity surveys pointed to a further loss in momentum in the world’s second-largest economy in AugustClick here to read…

Former China Life Insurance chairman expelled from Communist Party: Reuters
September 1, 2022

Wang Bin, former chairman of China Life Insurance Co (601628.SS) and its former Communist Party chief, has been expelled from the party and dismissed from public office for bribery and corruption, China’s anti-graft watchdog said on Thursday.

Wang was found to have taken huge amounts of bribes and abused his power to seek benefit for others, the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection said in a statement on its website. Click here to read…

AMD says U.S. told it to stop shipping top AI chip to China: Reuters
September 1, 2022

Advanced Micro Devices Inc (AMD.O) on Wednesday said U.S. officials have told it to stop exporting its top artificial intelligence chip to China, according to a spokesman. The company said new license requirements prevent shipment of its MI250 chips to China but it believes its MI100 chips are not affected by the new requirement. The company said it does not believe the new rules will have a material impact on its business. Click here to read…

China: Daily Scan, June 07, 2022


Full text of Xi Jinping’s congratulatory letter to National Event on Environment Day 2022: Xinhuanet
June 6, 2022

The following is the full text of Xi Jinping’s congratulatory letter to the National Event on the Environment Day 2022.

On the holding of the National Event on the Environment Day 2022, I would like to extend my warm congratulations! Natural environment is the basis of human survival and development, and to preserve a sound ecological environment is the shared aspiration of the peoples of all countries. Since the Party’s 18th National Congress in 2012, we have made ecological conservation an initiative vital for sustaining the Chinese nation’s developmentClick here to read…

China reiterates concern over AUKUS-related nuclear material transfer: Xinhuanet
June 6, 2022

China on Monday reiterated concerns over the nuclear weapon material transfer involved in AUKUS, saying the issue should be addressed under the international non-proliferation regime. Click here to read…

Shenzhen to build 20 advanced manufacturing industrial parks: Xinhuanet
June 6, 2022

The southern Chinese metropolis of Shenzhen plans to build 20 advanced manufacturing industrial parks for strategic emerging sectors and industries of the future. The 20 industrial parks will cover a total area of 300 square kilometers in the districts of Bao’an, Guangming, Longhua, Longgang, Pingshan, and Shenshan, the municipal government announced on Monday. Click here to read…

China EximBank issues bonds to support production resumption in Shanghai: Xinhuanet
June 6, 2022

The Export-Import Bank of China (China EximBank), a state-owned policy bank, has issued financial bonds worth 5 billion yuan (about 749.7 million U.S. dollars) to facilitate the resumption of production and work in Shanghai. Click here to read…

Seven arrested for testing misconduct: China Daily
June 6, 2022

The people’s procuratorate of Beijing’s Fangshan district decided to approve the arrest of seven people related to a testing lab on suspicion of obstructing prevention and control of infectious diseases on Monday afternoon, according to an announcement from the government’s official WeChat account. Click here to read…

Tattoo parlors barred from serving minors: China Daily
June 6, 2022

The guideline — released by a high-level task force established to coordinate efforts related to the protection of minors under the State Council, China’s Cabinet — aims to promote the management of tattoo work to protect minors’ legal rights, according to the website of the Ministry of Civil Affairs. Click here to read…

China remains global leader in 5G patent declarations: China Daily
June 6, 2022

China’s standard essential patent declarations for 5G account for about 40 percent of the global total, ranking first in the world according to a report issued by a national intellectual property research center. Click here to read…

Wang Yi to attend FMs’ meeting with Central Asian nations, jointly tackle security challenge: Global Times
June 6, 2022

Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi is scheduled to attend the third “China+Central Asia” (C+C5) Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Kazakhstan and pay an official visit to the country from June 6 to 9. Click here to read…

Nation to open sci-tech sector wider to world while continuing pursuit of indigenous innovation, says minister: Global Times
June 6, 2022

China will open up its science and technology sector wider to the outside world while continuing the pursuit of indigenous innovation, Minister of Science and Technology Wang Zhigang said on Monday. China’s sharing of its sci-tech advances contributes immensely to addressing global issues spanning energy, the environment and coronavirus containment, experts said, while calling for corresponding opening-up moves by other economies. Click here to read…

China pilots low carbon bonds to help companies become greener: Reuters
June 6, 2022

China is rolling out so-called low carbon transition bonds to help companies become greener, the country’s interbank bond market regulator said on Monday, as Beijing strives toward carbon neutrality. Click here to read…

Chinese tech ADRs rise as end of Didi probe raises hope of easing crackdowns: Reuters
June 6, 2022

U.S.-listed Chinese technology stocks rose on Monday after a report that regulators in China are concluding a probe into ride-hailing giant Didi Global raised expectations of easing crackdowns on the country’s internet sector. Click here to read…

China able to take on Taiwan, allies by 2027, says MND: Taipei Times
June 6, 2022

The Chinese military would be capable of fighting against Taiwan and allied forces by 2027, a Ministry of National Defense (MND) report said yesterday. China has set a goal of modernizing its warfare capabilities by that year, which is to mark the 100th anniversary of its army’s founding, and it might by then be able to act more aggressively toward Taiwan, said the report, which the ministry submitted to the Legislative Yuan for review.Click here to read…

Chinese jet threatens Australian surveillance plane over South China Sea: Kyodo
June 6, 2022

A Chinese fighter jet dangerously intercepted an Australian maritime surveillance plane over the South China Sea, endangering the aircraft and its crew, according to the Australian Defense Department. The department said Sunday the Chinese J-16 aircraft intercepted an Australian P-8 Poseidon on May 26 while it was conducting routine maritime surveillance in international airspace over the highly disputed body of water. Click here to read…

China’s unemployment woes see Yunnan offer big cash subsidies to entice college graduates: South China Morning Post
June 7, 2022

Keen on attracting college graduates for essential jobs in rural villages, one Chinese province is looking to sweeten the pot by splashing out on cash handouts. The move by authorities in Yunnan province, announced on Sunday, comes as the nation’s youth unemployment rate and the number of fresh college graduates have both reached record highs, further straining China’s already battered economy. The central government has also ordered local cadres to take the lead in boosting economic growth and employment, as China is struggling to keep the unemployment rate under the government’s target of “within 5.5 per cent” this year. Click here to read…

China brings forward plans for space solar power plant: South China Morning Post
June 7, 2022

China plans to launch an ambitious space solar power plant programme in 2028, two years ahead of the original schedule, according to scientists involved in the project. A satellite will be launched that year to test wireless power transmission technology from space to the ground from an altitude of 400km (250 miles), according to the updated plan in a paper published in the peer-reviewed journal Chinese Space Science and Technology on Thursday. In the paper, the researchers said the satellite would convert solar energy to microwaves or lasers and direct the energy beams to various targets, including fixed locations on Earth and moving satellites. Click here to read…

Chinese scientists say ‘Midas’ touch helps to fine-tune CRISPR gene editing: South China Morning Post
June 7, 2022

Chinese scientists say they have discovered a new method that can significantly improve the efficiency of genome-editing tools. The method, called Improving Editing Activity by Synergistic Engineering, or Midas, “robustly and significantly increased” the human gene-editing efficiency of three tools they used, the researchers said. Moreover, based on Midas, the researchers found new genome editing tools that had higher efficiency and “very low” off-target effects. Click here to read…

China’s top political advisor holds virtual meeting with Singaporean parliament speaker: People’s Daily
June 7, 2022

China’s top political advisor Wang Yang and Tan Chuan-Jin, speaker of the parliament of Singapore, on Monday held a virtual meeting to discuss bilateral ties. Wang, chairman of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) National Committee, said that the China-Singapore ties feature geographical proximity, shared benefits, close cultural links and people-to-people affinity. Click here to read…

Canadian warplanes’ actions ‘provocative’: China Daily
June 7, 2022

China firmly opposes close reconnaissance and provocative actions by Canada’s warplanes, which threaten China’s national security, a spokesman for the Ministry of National Defense said on Monday. Click here to read…

Former head of local education department under investigation for smearing Chinese traditional festival, historical figure: Global Times
June 7, 2022

The Education Department of Southwest China’s Yunnan Province is investigating its former head, Luo Chongmin, for his controversial remarks about the Dragon Boat Festival, one of the most important Chinese traditional festivals. Yunnan’s Education Department said in an announcement on Monday that it has set up a working group to investigate Luo Chongmin and will release the findings to the public in a timely manner. Click here to read…

More sci-tech innovation a national goal: China Daily
June 7, 2022

China will enhance efforts to make more original breakthroughs in core technologies, train quality talent, conduct institutional reforms, expand international cooperation and contribute more to tackling global challenges, officials said on Monday. Click here to read…

BRICS countries vow to deepen financial cooperation: Xinhuanet
June 7, 2022

The Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors of BRICS countries issued a joint statement at a virtual meeting on Monday, reaching consensus on deepening financial cooperation and strengthening coordination on macroeconomic policy. Click here to read…

Chinese mainland reports 39 new local confirmed COVID-19 cases: Xinhuanet
June 7, 2022

The Chinese mainland Monday reported 39 locally-transmitted confirmed COVID-19 cases, including 20 in Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, according to the National Health Commission’s report Tuesday. Click here to read…

Book of Xi’s discourses on rural work published: China Military
June 7, 2022

A compilation of discourses of Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, on work concerning agriculture, rural areas and farmers has been published by the Central Party Literature Press. Click here to read…