New equipment enhances smart border defense: China Military
December 14, 2022
The Baketu border defense company of the PLA Xinjiang Military Command is stationed on China’s northwest border guarding the 19.2km borderline with Kazakhstan. The border patrol team used to walk a whole day in snow while patrolling the borderline in winter, but this year, it was otherwise. In a recent patrol, the troops used the new type of all-terrain vehicle (ATV), handset radio, security camera with laser-assisted auto-focus, and other new devices. Click here to read...
Xi's article on Party's traditions, Yan'an Spirit to be published: Xinhuanet
December 15, 2022
An article by Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, on carrying on the Party's fine revolutionary traditions and conduct and promoting the Yan'an Spirit will be published Friday. Click here to read...
BYD exports electric trucks to India by bulk carrier via Shanghai port: Xinhuanet
December 15, 2022
China's leading new-energy vehicle (NEV) manufacturer BYD on Thursday sent 40 pure electric trucks on a bulk carrier via the port of Shanghai, which are destined for export to Chennai, India. This also marked the debut of the transport using bulk carriers for NEV exports in Shanghai through the Zhanghuabang Wharf. Click here to read...
China issues first national five-year plan on modern logistics: Xinhuanet
December 15, 2022
China has released its first national five-year plan on modern logistics to accelerate building a modern logistics system and promote high-quality development. The five-year plan on modern logistics for the 14th Five-Year Plan period (2021-2025) was released by the General Office of the State Council. Click here to read...
New high-speed railway to open in Yunnan: China Daily
December 15, 2022
A high-speed railway will open on Friday in Southwestern China's Yunnan province, an important railway channel between China and ASEAN economies, China State Railway Group said on Thursday. The 106-kilometer line, with train speeds of 250 km per hour, connects Mile and Mengzi city of Yunnan. The line will cut travel time between Kunming, the capital of Yuannan and Honghe of Mengzi city to 70 minutes. Click here to read...
New edition of China’s COVID-19 control protocols to be released soon: Zhong Nanshan: Global Times
December 15, 2022
The 10th edition of China’s COVID-19 control protocols will be released soon, which will benefit economic development on the basis of active epidemic prevention, China’s top respiratory disease expert Zhong Nanshan said during a lecture held in Zhongshan, South China’s Guangdong Province on Thursday. Click here to read...
China’s NDRC vows measures to boost domestic demand, as consumption recovery expected: Global Times
December 15, 2022
China’s National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), the country's economic planner, on Thursday released an action plan to boost domestic demand during the 14th Five-Year Plan period (2021-25), as the nation strives to boost its recovery and realize high-quality growth amid a global economic downturn. Click here to read...
‘Voluntary alliance’ won’t affect China’s advantage of critical minerals: Global Times
December 15, 2022
The US and some other Western countries recently announced an alliance to produce and buy critical minerals from countries with "stronger environmental and labor standards," Reuters reported, saying that the voluntary alliance is expected to "reduce business with market leader China." Click here to read...
HKSAR elects 36 deputies to national legislature: People’s Daily
December 15, 2022
A total of 36 candidates were elected on Thursday as deputies of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) to the 14th National People's Congress (NPC), China's top legislature. Click here to read...
China National Democratic Construction Association convenes 12th national congress: Xinhuanet
December 16, 2022
The China National Democratic Construction Association (CNDCA) opened its 12th national congress in Beijing on Thursday. Zhao Leji, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, attended the congress's opening and delivered a congratulatory message on behalf of the CPC Central Committee. Click here to read...
Full text of Xi Jinping's address at the opening of the high-level segment of 2nd part of the 15th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity: Xinhuanet
December 16, 2022
The following is the full text of the address delivered by Chinese President Xi Jinping at the opening ceremony of the high-level segment of the second part of the 15th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP15) via videolink on Thursday. Click here to read...
China steps up support for firms seeking opportunities overseas: Xinhuanet
December 16, 2022
China's trade council said Thursday that it has moved to restore economic and trade exhibitions overseas to help Chinese businesses explore opportunities in other countries. The China Council for the Promotion of International Trade has given its approval for 15 overseas economic and trade exhibition projects scheduled in eight countries, including Germany, the United States and the United Arab Emirates, between November 2022 and February 2023. Click here to read...
Chinese mainland reports 2,091 new local confirmed COVID-19 cases: Xinhuanet
December 16, 2022
The Chinese mainland on Thursday reported 2,091 locally transmitted confirmed COVID-19 cases, the National Health Commission said Friday. A total of 2,145 COVID-19 patients were discharged from hospitals after recovery on the mainland on Thursday, said the commission in its daily report. Click here to read...
China's old industrial base makes headway on revitalization: Qiushi
December 16, 2022
Northeast China, once the nation's heavy-industry heartland, is upbeat about the future thanks to its revitalization drive based on innovation and opening up. The resource-rich region has been long afflicted by industrial overcapacity, shrinking resources and the outflow of talent. In an effort to foster new growth engines, the region is endeavoring to promote innovation-based development while adopting a global vision for reinvigorating the economy. Click here to read...
Officials' roles in vitalization mapped out: China Daily
December 16, 2022
China has issued a set of rules clarifying the duties of Communist Party of China officials in rural vitalization, while warning of the threat of penalties and even criminal liability for excessive bureaucracy and inaction. Click here to read...
Grassroots clinics being buffed up: China Daily
December 16, 2022
Lower-level health centers told to stock up material, rehiring medical retirees. Sourcing sufficient medical supplies for primary healthcare clinics, recruiting recent retirees and increasing the number of fever clinics are some of the measures being taken to relieve the strain on the grassroots level amid the Omicron outbreak, health officials said on Thursday.Click here to read...
China's State Council calls for improved logistics to safeguard delivery of epidemic prevention supplies: Global Times
December 16, 2022
The State Council, China's cabinet, on Thursday called for efforts to improve logistics and safeguard the delivery of epidemic prevention supplies after the country eased anti-virus restrictions. Click here to read...
