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Thu, 12 Jun 2025 12:20:29 +0800HK to host events marking World Anti-Fascist War
Chief Executive John Lee said on Thursday Hong Kong will host a series of activities to boost patriotism marking the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War....
Wed, 11 Jun 2025 18:04:53 +0800Vice Premier He calls for equal dialogue with US
The United States should resolve trade disputes with China through equal dialogue and mutually beneficial cooperation, Vice Premier He Lifeng said.
China reiterates that the United States should work with China to honour their words with actions and...
Wed, 11 Jun 2025 13:18:23 +0800China joins growing chorus over planes, parts tariffs
Five nations and the European Union, as well as airlines and aerospace firms worldwide, urged the Trump administration not to impose new national security tariffs on imported commercial planes and parts, documents showed.
Airlines and planemakers ha...
Wed, 11 Jun 2025 09:32:57 +0800China, US agree on trade framework after talks
Top officials from China and the United States said on Tuesday that they had agreed on a framework to move forward on trade, following two days of high-level talks in London.
Speaking to reporters, China's international trade representative and vice...
Tue, 10 Jun 2025 17:06:00 +0800China extends anti-dumping probe into EU pork imports
China on Tuesday extended an anti-dumping investigation into pork products imported from the European Union (EU) by six months.
The Commerce Ministry said the probe will be extended until December 16 "given the complexity of the case, and in accorda...
Tue, 10 Jun 2025 13:46:25 +0800Xi urges strategic linkup in call to S Korea's Lee
President Xi Jinping said on Tuesday that China and South Korea should promote their strategic cooperative partnership to a higher level.
He made the call over the phone with South Korean President Lee Jae-myung.
China and South Korea should inject...
Tue, 10 Jun 2025 08:50:39 +0800China-US trade talks to stretch into second day
Chinese and United States officials are set to meet on Tuesday for a second day of trade talks in London, seeking to shore up a tariff truce.
The gathering of key officials from the world's two biggest economies began on Monday in the historic Lanca...
Tue, 10 Jun 2025 07:54:36 +0800VP Han Zheng lays out proposals at UN Ocean Conference
Vice President Han Zheng on Monday laid out four proposals on sustainable ocean governance while addressing the general debate at the ongoing third United Nations Ocean Conference in France.
He stressed that it is a responsibility that all parties ...
Mon, 09 Jun 2025 22:17:00 +0800China-US trade talks under way in London
The first meeting of the China-US economic and trade consultation mechanism opened in London on Monday.
Vice Premier He Lifeng attended the meeting with the US delegation including Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent ...
Mon, 09 Jun 2025 18:42:41 +0800LA protests spark HK and Chinese consulate warnings
The Hong Kong government has reminded residents who are already in the United States or intend to visit the country to pay attention to personal safety in view of the ongoing protests and riots there.
"The government reminds residents who intend to ...
Mon, 09 Jun 2025 16:37:12 +0800Security law 'a golden shield of safety and stability'
The head of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, Gao Xiang, said on Monday that Hong Kong's national security law has plugged unguarded security risks.
He was speaking as the academy hosted a seminar on One Country, Two Systems in Beijing.
Gao ...
Mon, 09 Jun 2025 11:20:56 +0800China's consumer prices drop 0.1 percent
Data from the National Bureau of Statistics showed the consumer price index (CPI) on the mainland fell by 0.1 percent in May year on year, the same decline as in March and April.
It was better than the median estimate of a 0.2 percent decline by ana...
Mon, 09 Jun 2025 08:28:31 +0800China 'better prepared' to deal with US tariff threats
A China expert on Monday said that Beijing is well prepared to deal with US President Donald Trump's tariff threats, with the nation now less dependent on American trade.
The comments come ahead of expected trade talks between Vice Premier He Lifen...
Sat, 07 Jun 2025 22:54:54 +0800He Lifeng to visit UK, hold trade talks with the US
The Foreign Ministry said on Saturday that Vice Premier He Lifeng would visit the United Kingdom between June 8 and June 13.
The first meeting of the China-US economic and trade consultation mechanism would be held with the United States during this...
Fri, 06 Jun 2025 17:43:58 +0800Li Qiang speaks about stronger ties with Canada
Premier Li Qiang said there is great potential for cooperation between China and Canada during a call with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney.
According to Xinhua News Agency, Li told Carney that Beijing is willing to strengthen exchanges and dialo...
Fri, 06 Jun 2025 16:25:10 +0800Youths 'can bridge AI gap between Global South, North'
Boao Forum for Asia secretary general Zhang Jun said on Friday youths play a key role in bridging the artificial intelligence development gap between the Global South and Global North.
He made the remarks as the International Science, Technology an...
Thu, 05 Jun 2025 21:38:19 +0800Xi, Trump talk on the phone amid row over tariffs
President Xi Jinping on Thursday held phone talks with US President Donald Trump at the latter's request, according to Xinhua News Agency, amid a dispute over US tariffs.
Xi said dialogue and cooperation are the only right choice for the two countri...
Thu, 05 Jun 2025 16:37:37 +0800China to protect firms as US toughens listing rules
The Foreign Ministry said China would take whatever measures are necessary to protect the legitimate rights and interests of the country's companies.
"The United States should abide by the market regulation of fair competition and stop politicising ...
Thu, 05 Jun 2025 13:49:19 +0800Leave galore in Sichuan plans to boost birth rate
Health authorities in southwestern Sichuan province are proposing to extend marriage leave up to 25 days and maternity leave up to 150 days to help create a "fertility-friendly society" that boosts the country's population.
Sichuan's Health Commissi...
Thu, 05 Jun 2025 11:13:19 +0800Services sector shows resilience amid tariffs cloud
China's services activity expanded at a slightly faster pace in May, with new orders growing more quickly than in April, though new export orders declined due to uncertainty stemming from US tariffs, a private-sector survey showed on Thursday.
The C...