Scheduled visits to Taiwan Island by two academic delegations from Xiamen University on the Chinese mainland were blocked by Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) authorities for “technical reasons,” Taiwan-based media udn.com said on Friday.

China has submitted a request to Canada for consultations at the WTO on the additional tariffs Ottawa decided to impose on Chinese electric vehicles (EVs) and steel and aluminum products, China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) announced on Friday.

Chinese leading securities firm Guotai Junan Securities has announced it will merge with smaller rival Haitong Securities in a bid to build a first-class investment bank and promote the high-quality development of the industry, with both companies having halted trading ...

Chinese and African entrepreneurs enthusiastically endorsed the cooperation between China and Africa at the Eighth Conference of Chinese and African Entrepreneurs, held in Beijing on Friday. They highlighted the significant contributions of the China-proposed Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) to ...

China and Africa have stepped up efforts to work for a green and more sustainable future, as evidenced by the rising import of Chinese electric vehicles (EVs) to Africa, and the expansion of Chinese EV industry footprint in the African ...

Emerging industries such as electric vehicles (EVs) and artificial intelligence (AI) play a very big role in China-Africa cooperation, Allan Majuru, CEO of ZimTrade, the national trade development and promotion organization of Zimbabwe, told the Global Times on Friday on ...

As of August 26, State Grid Taizhou Power Supply Company has established 21 fully automated UAV nests in the main urban area of Taizhou, covering an area of nearly 400 square kilometers and achieving full coverage of intelligent UAV inspection ...

On August 15th, State Grid Taizhou Power Supply Company adopted its pioneering "power protection and prefabrication" method during the capacity expansion operation of the distribution transformer at Qiaoyangyang No. 2 Substation, successfully resolving the issue of reverse overload caused by ...

Chinese localities have been ramping up efforts to boost consumption, with increased policy support, including direct financial support, for trade-ins of consumer goods and equipment upgrades at companies, in line with a national campaign to bolster domestic demand amid economic ...

The US trade deficit surged by 7.9 percent from the prior month to $78.8 billion in July, the highest level in more than two years. Some political elites may still have an irrational fear about a deficit in foreign trade, ...

China has decided to give all least developed countries having diplomatic relations with China, including 33 countries in Africa, zero-tariff treatment for 100 percent tariff lines, Chinese President Xi Jinping announced on Thursday in a keynote speech at the opening ...

“'It smells so good! I can't believe that the biscuits are made of pure millet!' This is always what our African partners would say when they visit our millet processing plant in Burkina Faso,” Zhao Hanqing, deputy general manager of ...

The People's Bank of China (PBC), the central bank, said on Thursday that there is still room to reduce the reserve requirement ratio (RRR) for banks and pledged to continue to implement the supportive monetary policy to shore up the ...

The chief executive of Dutch semiconductor equipment maker ASML, which has been caught up in Washington's technology crackdown on China, said reportedly that US-led restrictions on the company's exports to China are becoming more “economically motivated” over time, noting that ...

China's drive to internationalize its currency yuan isn't aimed at replacing the US dollar's global role, but to maintain the stability of global industry and supply chains, Huang Qifan, an academic counselor of the China Finance 40 Forum (CF40) and ...

With the 2024 Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) being held in Beijing from Wednesday to Friday, unfounded "debt trap" allegations against China-Africa cooperation are circulating once again.

The world's leading solar technology company, LONGi Green Energy Technology Co., Ltd. (hereafter as "LONGi"),?released its semi-annual report for 2024. Amidst the continuous transformation and challenges in the PV industry during the first half of 2024, the company achieved a ...

The Silk Road Maritime International Association, based in Fujian Province, is implementing a comprehensive development strategy to promote a global sea transportation network under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), offering stable and secure logistics solutions amid complex international environment.

The Chinese Embassy in Thailand on Wednesday addressed concerns regarding the trade imbalance between China and Thailand, emphasizing that the trade relationship is market-driven and influenced by supply and demand. The embassy clarified that China does not aim to build ...

China is increasingly becoming an attractive hub for German companies to carry out research and development (R&D) to remain competitive in both the local and global markets, the South China Morning Post (SCMP) reported on Tuesday, citing a survey released ...

Agricultural cooperation between China and Africa has greatly enhanced the agricultural production capacity of African countries and transformed the production methods and concepts of African farmers, bringing revolutionary changes to the local agricultural industry.

China's outbound tourism market has continued to boom, with Africa becoming a popular destination for Chinese tourists. China-Africa tourism is heating up and seeing expanding cooperation, especially in the services sector, which will inject impetus into economic development, industry insiders ...

The People's Bank of China (PBC) and the Bank of Mauritius signed a bilateral currency swap agreement, the PBC said on Wednesday, a fresh example of enhanced cooperation in the financial field between China and Africa.

Chinese localities have stepped up cooperation with African countries by utilizing local strengths covering various fields from traditional agriculture to the emerging digital economy, Chinese officials from East China's Zhejiang Province and Central China's Hunan Province said on Wednesday at ...

Mercedes-Benz Group on Wednesday said that it plans to invest more than 14 billion yuan ($1.97 billion) with local partners in China to enrich its localized portfolio of cars and vans, a move that further highlights its continuous confidence in ...

In response to national initiatives aimed at boosting consumption, multiple Chinese online platforms are advancing efforts to allow interoperability among different payment channels. This move, combined with the distribution of consumer vouchers and promotions for trade-ins, is set to significantly ...

Chinese electric vehicle (EV) maker BYD has reportedly denied media reports that said it will postpone a decision to build a factory in Mexico until after the US election. The move showed that Chinese EV makers are gearing up their ...

China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) on Tuesday announced decisive measures against Canada, including plans to initiate dispute settlement proceedings at the WTO and launch an anti-discrimination probe, after Canada's decision to impose hefty additional tariffs on Chinese products, including electric ...

A local resident from Xuzhai Village in Dongyang, East China's Zhejiang Province, makes decorated lanterns for the Mid-Autumn Festival on September 3, 2024. Decorated lanterns from Xuzhai Village have a long history, integrating multiple techniques including wood carving, bamboo weaving ...

Around 1,000 business representatives from China and African countries will come together and share opportunities in investment, trade and industries at the upcoming Eighth Conference of Chinese and African Entrepreneurs, which will be held in Beijing on Friday, the latest ...

China-Africa cooperation sees greater opportunities in green transformation as both sides embrace high-quality cooperation in the new era, Chinese officials and experts said ahead of the 2024 Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC), which will be held from ...

A worker is busy filling international orders for LED chips at a factory in Suqian, East China's Jiangsu Province, on September 3, 2024. According to the General Administration of Customs, China's exports of high-tech products totaled 3.45 trillion yuan ($484.7 ...

China and the UN are co-hosting a major workshop on artificial intelligence (AI) and capacity building from Tuesday to Friday in Shanghai. The event welcomed representatives from nearly 40 nations as well as UN Secretary-General António Guterres, who attended the ...

In August, US-based Tesla set a new monthly sales record for the year in China, with shipments from its Shanghai Gigafactory rising for the second straight month. Experts see this boost as a strong indicator of the expanding business potential ...

The European Semiconductor Industry Association (ESIA), a major computer chip industry group, on Monday reportedly called on the incoming European Commission to impose fewer chip export restrictions while focusing on areas where European companies have advantages.

On August 16, State Grid Bortala Power Supply Company organized personnel to carry out independent inspection of drones on the 10-kilovolt line. Distribution line inspection is the focus of power supply guarantee work. Drones have become an important tool for ...

To further enhance the continuous power supply capacity of the large power grid and improve the power supply reliability from 220 kV Huanggong Substation in Jinghe county, Bortala Mongolian Autonomous Prefecture to Jilintai Hydropower Station in Yili Kazak Autonomous Prefecture, ...

The Eastern Economic Forum (EEF) 2024, which was organized by the Roscongress Foundation, is being held from September 3 to 6 in Vladivostok, Russia at the Far Eastern Federal University.

China-based solar panel manufacturer Jinko Solar Co's plant in the US state of Florida has secured tax credits under the US Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), despite the ongoing crackdown on the Chinese photovoltaic (PV) industry by Washington in recent years, ...

"Three, two, one, get (Rwanda coffee) on the cart! Sold out!" Back in May 2020, James Kimonyo, Rwandan Ambassador to China, joined an online livestreaming event on e-commerce platform Taobao, during which he sold nearly 1.5 tons of Rwanda coffee ...

Under pressure from the US to further tighten restrictions on exports to China, Japan's concerns about China's potential response appear to be mounting. It will be hard for Japan to avoid bearing the costs if it cooperates with the ...

China CSSC Holdings and China Shipbuilding Industry Corp (CSIC) announced on Monday a plan to merge through a share swap. With market values of hundreds of billions of yuan each, these two prominent shipbuilding companies are set to consolidate into ...

Cranes sway their giant arms, railway tracks crisscross, containers are stacked up... walking in the Guoyuan port in Southwest China's Chongqing, one can feel the strong pulse of the mountainous city's development. And for foreign journalists, seeing the bustling activities ...

Chinese scientists have successfully developed ultra-high pure graphite, reflecting that the China's graphite products now reach the world's leading standards, Xinhua News Agency reported on Tuesday.

Recently, the reporter learned from the State Grid Henan Electric Power Company that since the beginning of summer this year, Henan Province has set two new records for new energy power generation. Specifically, at 12:55 on August 11, the maximum ...

China's technological development in tunnel boring machines (TBMs) has greatly advanced, from scratch to cutting-edge over the past decade, exemplifying the country's progress in high-tech manufacturing.

China's Commerce Ministry announced on Tuesday that it will launch anti-dumping investigations into #canola seeds imported from Canada in line with domestic laws and regulations and WTO rules. It will also launch anti-dumping probes into certain chemical products imported from ...

China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) on Tuesday announced decisive measures against Canada, including plans to initiate dispute settlement proceedings at the WTO and launch an anti-discriminatory probe, after Canada's decision to impose hefty additional tariffs on Chinese products, including electric ...

China facilitated 110 million cross-border passenger trips in July and August, which marks a year-on-year increase of 30.0% and a 13.0% increase from the May-June period, said the National Immigration Administration on Tuesday.

Monday marked the third anniversary since the establishment of the Beijing Stock Exchange (BSE) was announced by Chinese President Xi Jinping, the first bourse based in the capital city, at the China International Fair for Trade in Services in September ...

The General Administration of Customs (GAC) announced plans to resume imports of Wendan pomelos from the Taiwan region starting on Monday, ending an import freeze of a little more than two years.

New cooperation plans within the framework of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) are expected to be signed among China and African countries during the upcoming 2024 Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC), which will be held from ...

As many leaders from African countries arrived in China for the 2024 Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC), some visited various Chinese localities in addition to Beijing, where the summit is set to take place from Wednesday to ...

Options for four nonferrous metals - lead, nickel, tin and aluminum oxide - were listed on the Shanghai Futures Exchange on Monday. This development represents the more complete coverage of options in the nonferrous metal sector in China, offering a ...

It is not surprising to see some Western media outlets again targeting China's green cooperation with Africa, which actually reveals anxiety over China's growing influence in the global energy transition. However, these anxieties will not impede the progress of China-Africa ...

As Saudi Arabia's Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources Bandar bin Ibrahim AlKhorayef and an economic delegation embarked on a visit to China and Singapore, Chinese experts said on Monday that the visit to China will focus on enhancing bilateral ...

China's State Council, the cabinet, on Monday issued a guideline on high-level opening-up in the services sector, containing 20 specific measures including improving the negative list mechanism for cross-border trade in services.

Amorepacific, a South Korean cosmetics giant, has been actively exploring the Chinese market for 32 years, in line with the growing pace of cooperation between China and South Korea. By introducing a series of "beauty codes," the company has been ...

Several leading Chinese industry groups have slammed the Canadian government's politically motivated decision to impose additional hefty tariffs on Chinese steel and aluminum products, as well as electric vehicles (EVs), warning the move will backfire.

China's manufacturing sector showed signs of improvement in August, with the Caixin Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) rising to 50.4, up 0.6 percentage points from July, bringing the index back above the expansion threshold.

From selling stones to selling scenery, Yucun, a former small mining village in Anji county, East China's Zhejiang Province, has transformed from a polluting miner to an environmental steward.

“The whole world loves pandas, and no one can resist them. We were deeply moved by the sight of a panda,” Denisa Petrilakova, editor of domestic and foreign news from Czech Media Agency, told the Global Times when she saw ...

The 2024 Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC), to be held in Beijing from Wednesday to Friday, will help accelerate economic development in Africa, especially infrastructure projects and the new-energy sector cooperation, an Egyptian scholar told the Global ...

With the sweltering heat of summer gradually fading, the two-month-long summer travel season has come to a triumphant close, marking not just a feast for China's tourism market but also a display of the country's robust economic vitality.

India's scrutiny of Chinese investments poses a dilemma for its own development, with political and economic considerations intertwined. It is imperative for India to strike a delicate balance between protecting national security and promoting economic development. Without enhancing mutual trust, ...

Many countries in the world now face a shrinking, and simultaneously aging, population, which, if not promptly reversed or mitigated, could negatively impact the sustainable growth of their economies. A sufficient number of people is indispensable for running and reinforcing ...

China Eastern Airlines on Sunday welcomed its 500,000th C919 passenger surnamed Lu after 15 months of operation, on a flight from Chengdu, Southwest China's Sichuan Province to Shanghai. This shows travelers' enthusiasm for the China-built large passenger aircraft.

Chinese and African experts thought highly of the achievements in bilateral agricultural cooperation and expressed hopes for further exploring this potential, ahead of the 2024 Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) scheduled to be held in Beijing from ...

The customs of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) further extended the scope of service of the Free Trade Agreement Transshipment Facilitation Scheme (FTA Scheme) to cover transshipments from the Chinese mainland to Vietnam and Nicaragua via the HKSAR, ...

China's new-energy vehicle (NEV) sector is still on a robust upward trajectory, with industry insiders projecting production and sales both to exceed 10 million units by November this year, with sustained growth of 10-20 percent annually in the future.

The US government's decision to once again postpone the announcement of a final determination for additional tariffs on a wide range of Chinese products, including electric vehicles (EVs), fully reflected the growing opposition from US businesses and industries, Chinese experts ...

Chinese airlines continue to show strong interest in expanding their global market presence, with some carriers doubling their overseas traffic volumes, and market watchers said that the airlines will maintain a fast recovery pace for flying international routes.

The 2024 Forbes China Youth Art and Innovation Forum took place in Shenzhen's Futian District on Saturday, bringing together international art masters, enthusiasts, and emerging young artists.

During the 2024 Belt and Road Journalists Forum, several foreign journalists hailed the development model of Southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, which is driven by the green development and new quality productive forces. They noted that Chongqing has provided pragmatic experience ...

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 remains strong.

China's technological innovation and industrial transformation calls for an increasingly educated and skilled workforce. Since the start of reform and opening-up, China's education sector has rapidly evolved, with compulsory education becoming universally available and higher education expanding, laying a solid ...

The Third Plenary Session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC), held from July 15 to 18, made systematic plans for further deepening reform comprehensively with an emphasis on building the high-standard socialist market economy.

The eagerness of Yiwu business vendors in learning foreign languages and doing their trades reflects the resilience of Chinese foreign trade in the face of complex external environment, analysts noted.

Chinese tech firm Alibaba Group has completed a three-year rectification under the supervision and guidance of the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR), according to a statement on the top market regulator's website on Friday. Industry observers said the move ...

The Netherlands is planning to limit ASML Holding NV's ability to repair and maintain its semiconductor equipment in China, Bloomberg reported on Thursday, noting that the move came as a result of political pressure from the US. Chinese experts said ...

The China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT) stated that China-US business communities remain key defenders and contributors to bilateral relations despite global challenges, and it is hoped to deepen cooperation with the US business community and strengthen ...

The China International Big Data Industry Expo 2024 concluded in Guiyang, Southwest China's Guizhou Province, attracting over 21,000 guests and 414 domestic and international companies, an official from the National Data Administration (NDA) told a press conference on Friday.

On August 22, at the Langjiu Estate by the Chishui River, Chairman Wang Junlin warmly greeted attendees, heralding another grand gathering for Langjiu members.

With the US reportedly set to announce final implementation plans in coming days for imported Chinese electric vehicles (EVs) and other products, Chinese experts are calling on the US side to make a goodwill gesture, as pragmatic economic and trade ...

China and Honduras will implement the early harvest arrangement of free trade agreement (FTA) starting from Sunday, when some imported goods originating in Honduras will be subject to agreed tax rates under the arrangement, the Customs Tariff Commission of the ...

The School of Future Technology under Tianjin University has recently opened a new major specializing in brain-computer interfaces (BCI), with a major recruitment process underway, the Global Times learned. It marks the first Chinese university to do so, as the ...

Fortunate Punungwe, a 20-something African radiographer, starts her daily work on Wednesdays by reviewing the patient list and making sure all the X-ray equipment is set up and working properly. Her work is mainly about using portable devices alongside artificial ...

China has made notable progress in energy transition over the past decade, with "historical breakthroughs" achieved in green and low-carbon energy development as the country is moving toward building a clean, diversified, secure and resilient energy supply system, according to ...

The fifth Qingdao Multinationals Summit was held recently in Qingdao, East China's Shandong Province, drawing more than 500 attendees from more than 450 multinational enterprises. In a complex international environment, the summit was, to some extent, an epitome of the ...

Some Western media outlets and organizations never get tired of smearing the human rights situation in Xizang. Nevertheless, the tangible progress in Xizang's development serves as a powerful rebuttal to these baseless lies.

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 ...

At 11:23 am on Thursday, a round of applause erupted in Air China's first C919 cabin, when the home-made plane, with the registration number of B-919X, landed smoothly at the Beijing Capital International Airport in Beijing.

A worker is seen on the production line of Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene Fiber Composite in Lianyungang, East China's Jiangsu Province on August 29, 2024. According to data from the National Bureau of Statistics, profits in China's high-tech manufacturing ...

China and India should enhance cooperation in the green transformation, as China's advanced production capabilities in electric vehicles (EVs) and related battery products align well with India's needs for its nascent EV industry and the fruitless "Make in India" initiative, ...

The recent boom in the artificial intelligence (AI) industry has brought increased attention to the computing-related sector, including cloud computing and chips. With the rapid growth of AI applications in various industries, there is a growing demand for more powerful ...

China and Africa will cultivate "small yet smart" livelihood programs that feature technical training, effectiveness and poverty alleviation in the joint building of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), China's top economic planner said on Thursday.

Major Chinese carmakers have released their results for the first half of 2024, with exports and new-energy vehicles (NEVs) making remarkable performances despite challenges. China's NEV industry will remain healthy and grow faster, thanks to favorable national policies, strong demand ...

"The interest in our intangible cultural heritage is growing, and tourists flock to our site. Thank you for inspecting electrical hazards and ensuring a safe and reliable power supply for the heritage research base!" On August 27, Li Fei, manager ...

Chinese and US trade officials will hold a meeting in North China's Tianjin Municipality next month to exchange views on a wide range of issues, including economic and trade policies, China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) announced on Thursday, adding to ...

"Hello, boss. This electric wire cannot be wound around the steel pipe frame. Be careful that after the insulation of the wire is worn out, it may cause electric leakage and harm people!" On the evening of August 26, staff ...