World Conference of Classics creates new platform for mutual learning

Chinese President Xi Jinping sent a congratulatory letter on Thursday to the World Conference of Classics.   With the theme "Classical Civilizations and the Modern World," the conference opened in Beijing on the same day. Xi noted that the conference, co-organized by China and Greece, along with the establishment of the Chinese School of Classical Studies […]

Xi urges accelerating rural revitalization

Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, has urged accelerating rural revitalization to advance Chinese modernization. Xi made the remarks on Tuesday during an inspection trip in Xianning City, central China's Hubei Province, where he visited a vegetable farm and a village.

Anwar's third China visit in two years to boost ties, marks path of strategic autonomy: analysts

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim is scheduled to pay a working visit to China from Monday to Thursday, marking another high-level exchange between the two countries which is expected to inject momentum into further development of bilateral relations, analysts said on Sunday. The 7th China International Import Expo (CIIE) will be held in Shanghai from […]

Water buffalo spotted swimming 5.4 kilometers in Yangtze River

A water buffalo was recently spotted on the side of the Yangtze River in East China’s Jiangsu Province, with surveillance footage capturing the animal’s incredible 5.4-kilometer swim across the river. After receiving a call from a citizen, local police launched an investigation and discovered that the water buffalo had entered the Yangtze River from a […]

Southern Xinjiang's Qira County to build new airport

An airport project, located in the southern part of Qira County (also known as Cele County), Hotan Prefecture, in Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, has received approval for construction, according to Xinjiang Daily on Thursday. The project is scheduled to begin full construction by the end of 2024 and be available for operation in […]

Five people, including three minors, injured in knife attack in Beijing: police

Five people, including three minors, were injured in a knife attack incident in Beijing on Monday afternoon. None of the injured is in life-threatening condition, according to police.  The incident occurred in Beijing' s Haidian District, near the intersection of Wanquanzhuang Road and Wanliuzhong Road at around 3:20pm on Monday. The suspect, surnamed Tang (male, […]

US’ planned display of warplane from collision with Chinese jet triggers social media outrage

The US' reported plan to put on display at an Arizona museum the reconnaissance plane that collided with a Chinese fighter jet in 2001, resulting in Chinese pilot Wang Wei sacrificing his life, has triggered outrage on Chinese social media platforms. Analysts also criticized the move as being an "unscrupulous act rubbing salt into the […]

Philippines relies on US 'to embolden itself' in joint drills

Commenting on the US and the Philippines' latest large-scale joint drills with the participation of US allies, Chinese observers on Wednesday said Manila is "relying on the power of others to embolden itself," which comes from Washington's indulgence and facilitation.  The Philippines' claim that it faces "would-be aggressor" was lying, and the joint drills are […]