China’s third plenary session to outline key reform steps
Scheduled from Monday to Thursday, it will deliberate on a key policy document on deepening reform across the board and advancing Chinese modernisation, the CPC's core leadership…
Chinese firms’ new-age ventures elevate belt-and-road initiative
Facing challenges like escalating geopolitical tensions and rising protectionism in certain countries, Chinese enterprises are focusing on avoiding risks and generating revenue…
China state media slams Sinograin over alleged use of fuel tankers to transport cooking oil
The Beijing News last week reported it was an “open secret” in the transportation industry that Sinograin was using tankers to transport both fuel and food products like…
Uighur culture being erased as Beijing tightens grip on Xinjiang, 15 years after Urumqi riots
A report released in February by The Jamestown Foundation, a U.S. research institute, said that authorities in the autonomous region were taking away farmland from Uighur…
Revised Chinese law sparks concerns over tighter news reporting controls during emergencies
The revision to the law passed on June 28 contained a new clause stating that local governments should “guide news media organisations and support them in reporting and control…
Eurasian titans gather in Kazakhstan for regional summit led by Presidents Xi, Putin
The summit spotlighted a growing alignment among members of the economic, defence-oriented, and security bloc — many of which oppose a West-led global order.
China patrols show 10-dash line push in West Philippine Sea, South China Sea
The then-nine dash line, which encroaches upon the EEZs of Brunei, Malaysia, Taiwan, and Vietnam, and even Taiwan, has already been effectively invalidated by a 2016 international…
How China’s panda ‘ambassadors’ gently built trust overseas
For over 50 years, the loveable bears have won friends from around the world and boosted nation's image on the international stage.
Anniversary gift from mainland: A pair of giant pandas for Hong Kong
Preparatory work for welcoming the giant pandas had started without giving any date for their arrival.
Former defence ministers expelled from Communist Party of China
Li Shangfu and Wei Fenghe were placed under investigation in August and September last year, respectively, following clues uncovered during cases handled by the Discipline…