Institutions' return to A shares proves Chinese assets still attractive

China's A-share market is again making headlines as media outlets, citing Morgan Stanley analysts, said that "global funds are returning to China stocks." It seems that what has collapsed is the "China collapse" theory, not China's stock market. From time to time, the stock market experiences dramatic price changes, a phenomenon that is known as […]

China to launch AI Plus initiative: Government Work Report

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 […]

China abstains on UNSC resolution over Red Sea crisis for fear of fueling tension

China, along with Algeria, Mozambique and Russia, abstained on a US-backed UN Security Council (UNSC) resolution demanding Houthi militia stop attacks on commercial ships in the Red Sea, which was adopted on Wednesday with 11 voting for and zero against. Zhang Jun, China's permanent representative to the UN, explained China's abstention as certain revisions proposed […]

Chinese pair skaters eye grand prix final

China's figure skating team set their sights on competing in the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final on home ice as the skating pairs had an open training session on Thursday at the Capital Indoor Stadium in Beijing.  The 2023 ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Series consists of six international senior events that […]

ICH treasures at 6th CIIE show Chinese cultural diversity, promote global exchanges

As a melting pot of international resources from 154 countries and regions around the world, the ongoing 6th China International Import Expo (CIIE) in the Chinese mega city of Shanghai stages one of the most prominent global commerce galas in 2023 to be hosted by China.  Encompassing six themed display areas such as "food and […]

US ambassador to Japan’s seafood eating in Fukushima lashed as political show, facing questions from netizens

The US Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel visited Fukushima and ate local food to show the US' support to Japan, which was criticized by the netizens for his hypocrisy and political show-making, with many asking the ambassador to explain why the US reduced seafood imports from Japan. Emanuel wrote via his X (formerly Twitter) account […]

F-35: Closer Look at Colossally Costly Jet That Just Can’t Seem to Stay Airborne

A US Marine Corps F-35B went down over South Carolina on Sunday after its pilot ejected mid-flight for reasons unknown. Why do F-35s seem so crash-prone? What’s wrong with them? And what role does the waste and fraud in the US military-industrial complex play in creating such a Frankenstein’s monster of an aircraft? Sputnik explores. […]

Diplomats attend exhibition of ‘Belt and Road’ Cooperation in Cultural Heritage and Archaeology

Diplomats from 12 countries' embassies and other Chinese and foreign guests gathered in Beijing's Palace Museum on September 28 to attend the launch of the Thriving for a Collaborative World: "Belt and Road" Cooperation in Cultural heritage and Archaeology event and exhibition.  Wang Xudong, president of the Palace Museum, Saida Shavkatovna Mirziyoyeva, assistant to the […]