Xi speaks to Starmer on strengthening exchanges
New British govt aims to reactivate relations; more sincerity needed: expert Chinese President Xi Jinping spoke with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Friday by phone at the latter's request,…
China-ASEAN FTA upgrade key for regional development
China will further promote regional economic integration and accelerate negotiations on version 3.0 of the China-ASEAN free trade agreement (FTA), Chinese Ministry of Commerce spokesperson He Yadong was quoted by…
Global investors cheer on Powell’s rate cut signal; offshore yuan strengthens further
Global financial markets experienced a significant surge on Friday, as stocks, gold, and oil all rallied following US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's clear indication that lower interest rates in…
Alibaba to convert to dual primary listing status on Hong Kong Stock Exchange
Alibaba Group Holding announced on Friday that it would convert its listing into a dual primary listing status on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. Experts believe the swapping of status…
MOFCOM blasts US sanctions on Chinese companies over Russia-Ukraine conflict as ‘long-arm jurisdiction’
The Chinese Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) on Sunday blasted US sanctions on Chinese companies over their alleged involvement in the Russia-Ukraine conflict as a typical example of long-arm jurisdiction and…
Foreign hotel chains expand foothold in Chinese market, as visa-free visit policy lures more overseas travelers
Wang Shiyuan, from Shanghai, can still remember clearly that he sipped his first coffee at a Hilton hotel in Jing’an district in the 1990s. “I was so impressed to see…
Xi to address key forum on China-Africa cooperation
Diplomatic event showcases friendship, charts future course of relations Chinese and African leaders will meet in Beijing in early September for the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) - the largest…
Will India’s ‘yoga diplomacy’ work in bridging gap between Russia and Ukraine?
By shuttling between both Russia and Ukraine, Prime Minister Narendra Modi may be hoping to use "yoga diplomacy" to show India's flexibility in bridging the gap between conflicting parties. However,…
Yuan internationalization boosts regional, global financial stability
The yuan is accounting for a growing share of international payments. This mirrors a steady progress in the yuan's internationalization, which helps diversify payment options, and gives the market more…
Who is dragging the Pacific Islands into ‘unbridled strategic rivalry’?
Less than a week before the Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting, a think tank is already intensifying its rhetoric about the strategic rivalry between the West and China in the…