China will launch an artificial intelligence (AI) Plus initiative to promote the innovative development of digital economy, according to a government work report submitted on Tuesday to the national legislature for deliberation. China will step up research and development (R&D) and application of big data and AI, launch an AI Plus initiative, and build digital […]

The incident involving Lionel Messi not playing in Hong Kong has no impact on the city’s plans to host mega events, as it is considered just an isolated case, according to a Hong Kong deputy to the National People’s Congress (NPC) speaking to the Global Times. The city is set to host several major events […]

China's Foreign Ministry on Thursday urged the US to stop slandering and smearing China on data security, and maintain an open, fair and non-discriminatory business environment, after the Biden administration on Wednesday unveiled an executive order barring genomic data transfers to China over the repeatedly cited claim of national security. Chinese officials and experts noted […]

China's State Council's Taiwan Affairs Office spokesperson Zhu Fenglian said on Wednesday that the adjusted M503 flight route has rectified cross-Straits aviation operation as well as personnel exchanges, and was in line with the common benefit of people in Chinese mainland and the Taiwan island. Zhu made the remarks during a regular press conference regarding […]

More than 300 Chinese technology companies will attend the annual Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2024 in Barcelona, Spain, as analysts said that Chinese firms are ready to share their latest innovations in 5G and artificial intelligence (AI) at the event. Mohamed Hakim, a tech industry observer from the United Arab Emirates, told the Global Times […]

New UK sanctions targeting Chinese companies over Ukraine crisis are unilateralism that has no basis in international law, and China is firmly opposed to it, a spokesperson for the Chinese Embassy in the UK said on Thursday, warning that any actions which harm China's core interests will be met with a firm counterattack. The remarks […]

A Chinese-invested shipping company Sea Legend has opened regular container shipping service via the Red Sea region, according to the company’s website announcement, which industry insiders said would make it one of the few companies that still sail on the direct shipping route from Asia to Europe on heels of the deepening of Red Sea […]

The imports and exports in Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region witnessed a robust growth, reporting the second highest growth rate among all provinces in China, which indicates increasingly dynamic trade with its partners.  Xinjiang's total foreign trade was 357.33 billion yuan ($50.42 billion), a year-on-year increase of 45.9 percent, ranking second in China in […]

China's central bank will set up a new credit market department in a bid to guide financial institutions to implement corresponding work focusing on technology finance, green finance, inclusive finance, pension finance and digital finance, Pan Gongsheng, governor of the People's Bank of China (PBC) announced on Wednesday at a press conference.  The establishment of […]

China's top economic planner on Thursday emphasized the importance of enhancing consistency in macro policy orientation in 2024, as part of its efforts to strengthen policy coordination and ensure a synchronized and concerted policy response across economic sectors. Assessing the consistency of macro policy orientation is a crucial innovation in macroeconomic regulation and an important […]