Xi and the power of Chinese culture: Xinhuanet
January 3, 2022
The Chinese nation will not be able to rejuvenate itself without a rich and prosperous culture, Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, told the Party at its 19th National Congress in 2017. Noting that Socialism with Chinese characteristics roots in Chinese culture, Xi stressed the need to combine fine traditional culture with the Marxist stand, viewpoint and approach. Click here to read...
Chinese, Ukrainian presidents exchange congratulations on 30th anniversary of diplomatic ties: Xinhuanet
January 4, 2022
Chinese President Xi Jinping and his Ukrainian counterpart, Volodymyr Zelensky, on Tuesday exchanged congratulations on the 30th anniversary of diplomatic ties between the two countries. Click here to read...
For common development, better future for mankind -- Xi's "cloud diplomacy" in 2021: Quishi
January 4, 2022
The year 2021 witnessed Chinese President Xi Jinping's tight schedule of "cloud diplomacy:" he had 79 telephone calls with leaders of foreign countries and international organizations, and attended 40 major diplomatic events via video link. Click here to read...
Joint statement of the leaders of the five Nuclear-Weapon States on preventing nuclear war and avoiding arms races: China Military
January 3, 2022
Leaders of the five Nuclear-Weapon States, namely China, France, Russia, Britain and the United States on Monday issued a joint statement on preventing nuclear war and avoiding arms races. The following is the full text of the statement:
The People's Republic of China, the French Republic, the Russian Federation, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, and the United States of America consider the avoidance of war between Nuclear-Weapon States and the reduction of strategic risks as our foremost responsibilities. Click here to read...
No application for divorce only because of adultery' triggers widespread controversy: Global Times
January 3, 2022
The publication of an article on divorce application has aroused widespread public controversy after it claimed that adultery is not an act of cohabitation and cannot be taken as the only motive to apply for a divorce.The article, titled "Application for divorce will not be allowed only because of cheating," was published on Sunday by the High People's Court in East China's Shandong Province. Click here to read...
Health code system in Xi’an crashes again amid city-wide COVID-19 screening: Global Times
January 4, 2022
The health code system in Xi'an, capital of Northwest China's Shaanxi Province, has gone down again, with many local residents claiming that the system wasn't working normally, as the city's lockdown entered its 13th day on Tuesday. Click here to read...
Two sessions kick off in Xizang while uncertainty remains in Shaanxi due to COVID surge: Global Times
January 3, 2022
The Fifth Session of the 11th Xizang Regional Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) opened in Lhasa on Monday, marking the start of the 2022 local two sessions, the annual meetings of provincial-level lawmakers and political advisors, who will discuss local economic and social development issues last year and make plans for the year ahead. Click here to read...
China steps up crackdown on financial products promoted on social media, requires industry licence: South China Morning Post
January 3, 2022
China’s finance regulators have proposed new curbs on online marketing for financial products and services in Beijing’s latest efforts to set boundaries between the financial sector and internet platforms. A draft regulation from seven of the country’s regulators, including the People’s Bank of China and Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, specifies that only those licensed with “relevant industry qualifications” are allowed to promote financial products and services through live-streaming or social media, a decision that would illegalise sales of banking, insurance and securities services by most online influencers. Click here to read...
