Some Western media outlets have been churning out a flurry of vociferous columns bad-mouthing and smearing the Chinese economy, with increasingly gloomy and scary headlines. However, the dire prediction about the Chinese economy is only imagination and propaganda of some Western politicians and media outlets to distract their domestic audiences from domestic issues while discouraging […]
Explainer: What did Xi and Biden discuss at virtual meeting?
At a time when China-U.S. relationship is at a crossroads, Chinese President Xi Jinping and U.S. President Joe Biden held a virtual meeting to discuss issues of strategic, overarching and fundamental importance shaping the bilateral ties. Commenting on the meeting’s outcome at a briefing shortly afterwards, Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Xie Feng said the meeting was candid […]
China, U.S. issue joint declaration on enhancing climate action
Noting that they have further recognize the seriousness and urgency of the climate crisis, the two countries said in the declaration that they are committed to tackling the crisis through their respective accelerated actions in the critical decade of the 2020s, as well as through cooperation in multilateral processes, including the UNFCCC (United Nations Framework […]
APEC can play bigger role for brighter shared future
The Asia-Pacific has all along been an important engine driving the global economy. Along the bumpy and foggy road ahead, China is ready to work closely with other members of the region and wider world in guiding the global community out of the woods and building a brighter shared future. by Xinhua writer Zhao Wencai […]
Communique of 6th plenary session of 19th CPC Central Committee
The sixth plenary session of the 19th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) released a communique on Thursday. Please see the attachment for the English translation of the full text of the communique, passed at the session held in Beijing from Nov. 8 to 11. Full Text: Communique of 6th plenary session […]
The principles of Chinese democracy
Editor’s note: Josef Gregory Mahoney is a professor of politics at East China Normal University. The article reflects the author’s opinions. All too often when liberal democrats discuss democracy, they conflate mechanisms with principles. And when they do discuss principles, they are less than candid regarding the overwhelming privileges accorded private property – which they often […]
Medals unveiled for 2022 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games
The medals for the 2022 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games were presented at “Together for a Shared Future,” the 100-day countdown event for the Winter Games on Tuesday. The medals are called “Tongxin,” meaning “together as one,” and feature five concentric rings embodying the traditional Chinese philosophy of harmony between heaven, earth and human beings. […]
China provided over 1.5b COVID-19 vaccine doses to the world: CIDCA
China has provided over 1.5 billion COVID-19 vaccine doses to 106 countries and four international organizations this year, the most in the world, Luo Zhaohui, head of the China International Development Cooperation Agency (CIDCA), said at a press conference on Tuesday. Answering questions from Chinese and foreign media, CIDCA officials elaborated on China’s efforts in international assistance […]
Chinese FM meets acting deputy PM of Taliban interim govt
Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi met Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, acting deputy prime minister of the Taliban interim government, in the Qatari capital of Doha on Monday. During the meeting, Wang said that Afghanistan, now standing at a critical stage of transforming from chaos to governance, is currently facing a historic opportunity […]
Xinjiang opens cotton-picking season with mass use of machinery
The annual cotton picking season started in Northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region in late September, with the increasing use of machineries. Some places have realized total mechanization in cotton harvest. In the Aksu prefecture of southern Xinjiang, small-scale cotton picking has begun, and the mass harvest is expected to start soon, the Global Times […]
At least nine provinces in China launch booster shots for key groups
As the winter comes and the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics approaches, China is accelerating the inoculation of booster shots for key groups, with at least nine provinces and regions having started the campaign to further consolidate the nation’s epidemic prevention and control achievements, and to improve the protection efficacy for people at high risk of […]