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Ice and snow have become an essential element in the Chinese people’s quest for a more fulfilling life, driven by a booming winter tourism sector, experts noted during a recent economic roundtable. The growth of ice and snow tourism has transformed how Chinese people perceive and experience winter, according to…

China is ready to stand shoulder to shoulder with Afghanistan, jointly advancing the development and prosperity of both countries, promoting regional peace and security, and fostering cultural exchange and mutual learning, according to a Chinese diplomat. Chinese Ambassador to Afghanistan Zhao Xing said this during a speech at a ceremony…

China is gearing up for its annual Spring Festival travel rush, the world’s largest human migration, with authorities implementing measures to enhance services. The 40-day travel period, which began on Jan. 14, is expected to witness a record 9 billion passenger trips across the country as passenger needs evolve. MORE…

Chinese President Xi Jinping is embarking on a journey Wednesday to Latin America, where he will attend the 31st APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting in Lima, capital of Peru, and the 19th G20 Summit in Brazil’s Rio de Janeiro, and pay state visits to the two countries. As he travels halfway…

The 7th China International Import Expo (CIIE) is “an out-of-the-box idea” that offers companies access to both the Chinese market and those of other participating countries, said a business leader. Mohamed Youssef, head of the Egyptian Businessmen’s Association, said the “initiative is unique and has started to achieve solid results…

After winning the presidential election, Donald Trump delivered a victory speech in Florida, where he pledged to end ongoing wars and avoid starting new conflicts. He emphasized that America was on the verge of a new era and that his administration would address the country’s challenges. In his address, Trump…

From Honeywell and BMW to L’Oréal and Lindt & Sprungli, many renowned global brands have launched new innovative products to entice Chinese consumers, exposing themselves in the spotlight at a high-profile trade promotion event. The seventh China International Import Expo (CIIE), the world’s first import-themed national-level expo, being held in…

Chinese Premier Li Qiang on Tuesday pledged to further expand opening up and turn China’s vast market into great opportunities for the world. Li made the remarks during his keynote speech at the opening ceremony of the seventh China International Import Expo (CIIE) and the Hongqiao International Economic Forum in…

Israel said on Saturday it had struck military targets inside Iran in response to earlier Iranian attacks, again raising fears that the long-running confrontation between the two powerful militaries could escalate into an all-out regional war that draws in the United States. The Israeli military said it had targeted Iranian…

The BRICS countries are powerful economies with great potential and capacity for growth, Dilma Rousseff, president of the New Development Bank (NDB), has told Xinhua. “Measured by GDP, the BRICS countries have already surpassed the G7 in importance,” said the former Brazilian president. BRICS is an acronym for Brazil, Russia,…

Canada has expelled six Indian diplomats including the high commissioner, linking them to the murder of a Sikh separatist leader, Hardeep Singh Nijjar on Canadian soil. This was announced by Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau while addressing a news conference in Ottawa. He said Canadian government has clear and compelling…

Lebanon’s Hezbollah confirmed on Saturday that its leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah was killed and vowed to continue the battle against Israel. Israel said earlier that it had killed the Hezbollah leader in an airstrike in Beirut’s southern suburbs a day earlier, in what would be a devastating blow to the…

Typhoon Bebinca made landfall in Shanghai today with wind speed of 151 kilometers per hour. All flights at Shanghai’s two main airports were grounded and highways have been closed and people have been asked to stay home. It is reported to be the strongest storm to hit the Chinese city…

Eyeing China’s huge market, global companies are attending a major services trade fair in Beijing to explore business opportunities in the world’s second-largest economy. Over 450 Fortune 500 enterprises and companies taking the lead in their respective industries, as well as 85 countries and international organizations, are represented at the…

Eyeing China’s huge market, global companies are attending a major services trade fair in Beijing to explore business opportunities in the world’s second-largest economy. Over 450 Fortune 500 enterprises and companies taking the lead in their respective industries, as well as 85 countries and international organizations, are represented at the…

A first group of children received polio vaccinations in besieged Gaza on Saturday ahead of the official start of a much-anticipated United Nations-led campaign on Sunday. Children at the Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis, central Gaza, were among the first to receive the vital vaccines on Saturday, according to footage…

Chinese Premier Li Qiang said here Thursday that China stands ready to work with the Belarusian side to push for the high-level development of their all-weather comprehensive strategic partnership. Li made the remarks while meeting with Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko at the Palace of Independence in Minsk. Li conveyed Chinese…

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigned on Monday and fled the country, as more people were killed in some of the worst violence since the birth of the South Asian nation more than five decades ago. Army chief General Waker-Uz-Zaman announced Hasina’s resignation in a televised address to the nation…

Breaking through the waves reveals true gold. At the moment Chinese swimmer Pan Zhanle touched the wall and broke the record, all doubts, grievances, and frustrations vanished. “Awesome! It feels incredible!” exclaimed Pan after roaring to China’s first swimming gold in Paris with a world record time. His explosive speed…

In the United States, former US President Donald Trump was injured after shots were fired at a political rally in Pennsylvania. In a statement, Donald Trump’s campaigners said the former president is fine after the incident and he has been discharged from hospital. Authorities said at least one attendee was…

On June 15, 2001, then heads of state of China, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan gathered in Shanghai. Together, they announced the creation of a new regional group on the Eurasian continent — the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO). The SCO is the only inter-governmental organization named after a Chinese…