Taiwan leader’s US ‘transit’ firmly opposed by China

Taiwan leader’s US ‘transit’ firmly opposed by China

China has made serious demarches to the United States over Taiwan leader Tsai Ing-wen's planned "transit" through the US, Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin said on Tuesday, urging the US to cut official exchanges with the region. Tsai will "transit" through New York and Los Angeles during her trip to and from Guatemala and Belize […]

Chinese leader calls for enhanced government exchanges

Russian President Vladimir Putin holds a solemn welcome ceremony for Chinese President Xi Jinping (left) at the St. George's Hall at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, March 21, 2023. (PHOTO / XINHUA) President Xi Jinping called on the Chinese and Russian governments to maintain regular exchanges and work to make new progress in bilateral cooperation, […]

Educational travel on the rise

Over 6 million people joined study tours last year, higher than pre-pandemic level Students join a study tour in Guangzhou, March 4, 2023. (PHOTO / XINHUA) The China Tourism Academy released a report on Monday saying that education tourism has become popular among people of all ages. More than 6 million people joined study tours […]

Russian TV channels air video series on Xi’s quotes

People welcome Chinese President Xi Jinping in Moscow, Russia, March 20, 2023. (PHOTO / XINHUA) Major Russian television channels started airing the Russian-language edition of the second season of the video series Classics Quoted by Xi Jinping as the Chinese president embarked on his three-day state visit to the country on Monday. The video series […]

Energy plays bigger role in bilateral trade

Technicians examine a section of the eastern route of the China-Russia natural gas pipeline in Qinhuangdao, Hebei province, in October. (CAO JIANXIONG / FOR CHINA DAILY) China and Russia are expected to increase energy cooperation in the years to come as trade between the two countries keeps growing and energy remains a major focus, industry […]

Tariff policies help boost agricultural cooperation

Hu Mingyao (second from right), general manager of a local food company, explains the process of making Russian bread during a livestreaming program in Heihe, Heilongjiang province, in May. (QIU QILONG / FOR CHINA DAILY) Tariff concession policies in Northeast China's Heilongjiang province, which borders Russia, are helping to fuel the expansion of the cross-border […]

Leaders call for Ukraine peace talks

Joint statement says principles of UN Charter must be observed President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin shake hands during a document signing ceremony following their talks at the Kremlin in Moscow on Tuesday. (PHOTO / AFP) China and Russia on Tuesday highlighted their commitment to the settlement of the Ukraine crisis through peace […]

Xi, Putin agree to deepen partnership

Chinese President Xi Jinping (left) and Russian President Vladimir Putin shake hands after jointly signing a Joint Statement of the People's Republic of China and the Russian Federation on Deepening the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership of Coordination for the New Era and a Joint Statement of the President of the People's Republic of China and the […]

Xi invites Putin to China for Belt and Road forum

This undated file photo shows the national flags of China and Russia on Red Square, Moscow. Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin in Moscow on March 21, 2023. (PHOTO / XINHUA) MOSCOW – Chinese President Xi Jinping said here on Tuesday that he has invited Russian President Vladimir Putin to travel […]

Xi says he invites Putin to China for Belt and Road forum

This undated file photo shows the national flags of China and Russia on Red Square, Moscow. Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin in Moscow on March 21, 2023. (PHOTO / XINHUA) MOSCOW – Chinese President Xi Jinping said here on Tuesday that he has invited Russian President Vladimir Putin to travel […]

Putin praises China relations as role model

Putin praises China relations as role model

Russian president says Xi's visit will give powerful new impetus to cooperation Russia-China ties are the cornerstone of today's regional and global stability and "a role model of harmonious and creative cooperation between major countries", Russian President Vladimir Putin said. In a signed article published in People's Daily on Monday, Putin said that Russia-China ties […]

China calls for resumption of economic aid to Sudan

Demonstrators walk during an anti-government demonstration in the Sharoni area in the north of Sudan's capital Khartoum on March 14, 2023. (PHOTO / AFP) UNITED NATIONS – Relevant countries and international financial institutions should resume economic assistance to Sudan immediately and unconditionally, a Chinese envoy said on Monday. Addressing a Security Council briefing, Dai Bing, […]

Probe into China Eastern Airlines flight crash ‘continuing’

This file photo taken on March 27, 2022 shows the second black box recovered at the crash site of the China Eastern Airlines' plane in Tengxian county, south China's Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region. (PHOTO / XINHUA) BEIJING – The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) said Monday that its investigation into flight MU5735 that crashed […]

Taiwan’s former head to visit mainland

Taiwan’s former head to visit mainland

The Chinese mainland will welcome Ma Ying-jeou, the former leader of Taiwan, who will visit the mainland on March 27 to worship his ancestors and lead young Taiwan students to strengthen exchanges, a mainland spokesman said on Monday morning. "It's a Chinese tradition to pay careful attention to ancestor worship, and it's also the common […]

Bilateral trade expected to maintain long-term growth

A freight train departs for Moscow, Russia from Beijing's Mafang Station in suburban Pinggu district, becoming the latest cargo service linking China with Europe via railway. (ZOU HONG / CHINA DAILY) China-Russia trade is expected to grow at a rapid pace in the years ahead, as both countries are actively reinforcing business ties in commodity […]

Education collaboration between nations bears fruit

An employee walks in front of the main building of the Moscow State University in Moscow on Feb 8, 2021. (PHOTO / AFP) China-Russia education cooperation has achieved fruitful results and is experiencing good momentum, with exchanges of tens of thousands of students between the two countries. According to the Ministry of Education, the number […]