E-commerce contributes to income growth of Chinese farmers
E-commerce is helping Chinese farmers improve their income, and the Chinese online shopping site Taobao under e-commerce giant Alibaba has set a great example in this regard by helping farmers build unique brands of agricultural products. Shen Zhubing, a farmer who has 0.33 hectare of millet land in Huai’an county, north China’s Hebei Province, told […]
Chinese satellites to provide global meteorological service: official
China plans to provide more meteorological service for the international community and enhance the capability of global observation and forecast in the future, said Liu Yaming, head of China Meteorological Administration. The country will employ new technologies, including big data, to further improve smart and targeted international meteorological services for users at any time […]
China’s architecture miracles add glamour to world records
Puqian Bridge – China’s first cross-sea bridge that spans a geological fault line Crossing over the Puqian Bay in the northeastern part of China’s Hainan province, Puqian Bridge is built over seismic faults, with the highest level of seismic resistance fortification and the highest level of designed wind speed in China. It is the first […]
China to seek stable, better-structured trade in 2019: commerce minister
China will take a string of measures to promote stable and higher quality growth of foreign trade this year, said Zhong Shan, China’s Minister of Commerce at a press conference for the second session of the 13th National People’s Congress (NPC) on March 9. The minister hailed China’s trade performance in 2018 as the country expanded […]
China to accelerate negotiations on regional trade pact: official
Chinese official promised on March 9 that the country is ready to accelerate the negotiations progress on the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) and the trade agreement between China, Japan and the Republic of Korea (ROK). In the government work report delivered at the second session of 13th National People’s Congress (NPC), China includes trade […]
40-ton class heavy helicopter jointly developed by China, Russia to be delivered by 2032
The 40-ton class heavy helicopter, jointly developed by China and Russia, is expected to be delivered by 2032, said Wu Ximing, a Chinese political advisor and chief designer of helicopters for the Aviation Industry Corporation of China. “Russia is more experienced in the transmission system when it comes to 40-ton class helicopters, as Russia’s […]
Prudent monetary policy to continue in China
Despite seemingly contradictory priorities, China will continue to pursue a prudent monetary policy that ensures sufficient liquidity to support economic growth and prevent financial risks as well as keep the renminbi’s exchange rate at a reasonable equilibrium, Chinese officials said on Sunday, March 10. At a wide-ranging press conference on the sidelines of the ongoing […]
Commentary: Belt and Road Initiative sets example for world
I have visited more than 10 Chinese cities in my nearly 30 trips to China. I liked interacting with the local communities every time I arrived in a new place, during which I was deeply impressed by the elements of inclusiveness and harmony contained in Chinese culture while maintaining diversity. Such inclusiveness and harmony are […]
China determined to stabilize, expand employment
After China established vocational education and training centers in northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, some western officials and media outlets constantly attacked China with groundless accusations. However, if they had paid attention to heated discussions about vocational education during China’s two sessions in early March and interpreted China’s moves from that perspective, their misunderstanding […]
Yungang Grottoes asks the world for official logo design
Administrators of the Yungang Grottoes, located 16 kilometers west of Datong, north China’s Shanxi Province, recently launched a global competition to design a new official logo, according to the Yungang Grottoes Research Institute, Chinanews.com reported on March 12. With more than 51,000 Buddhist statues of various sizes in 45 existing grottoes, the Yungang Grottoes is […]
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