Why the CIFTIS ‘circle of friends’ continues to expand
From September 12 to 16, the 2024 China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS) is being held in Beijing. In a congratulatory letter, Chinese President Xi Jinping pointed out…
Russian President Putin meets with Wang Yi in St. Petersburg
Russian President Vladimir Putin met with Wang Yi, a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and director of the Office of the Central…
Sánchez’s ‘significant turnaround’ is not surprising
On Wednesday, when asked by the media about the EU's tariffs on China, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said that Europe "needs to reconsider" this decision. This "rare" statement has…
Huawei, Apple debut new products on the same day; Chinese smartphone manufacturers chase high-tech, innovation
Huawei launched its new product - a triple-fold smartphone - on Tuesday, just hours after the release of Apple's artificial intelligence (AI)-boosted iPhone 16, which sparked wide discussion about the…
Top legislature reviews draft decision on gradually raising retirement age
China's top legislative body on Tuesday started a regular session to review a raft of bills, including a draft decision on gradually raising the statutory retirement age, the Xinhua News…
China proposes 10 measures to handle new risk at global public security cooperation forum
Cybersecurity, AI focus of global public security cooperation forum China has proposed 10 measures to enhance global public security cooperation, focusing on joint collaborations to crack down on cross-border crime…
US House ‘China Week’ aims to weaponize legislation to score political points: experts
The US House of Representatives is speeding up voting this week on up to 28 bills that target China, touching on a slew of issues including Hong Kong-related affairs, and…
Taiwan’s export reliance on US AI boom constitutes risk
While the growth of the island of Taiwan's exports to the US has been positive for the island's economy in the short term, the vulnerabilities and risks underlying this seemingly…
Chinese FM reiterates stance after Putin, Meloni’s reported remarks on China’s role in solving Ukraine crisis
The Chinese Foreign Ministry on Tuesday reiterated China's stance on the Ukraine crisis, emphasizing that China is committed to promoting peace talks, and supports all efforts for peace, in response…
China, Russia to hold joint exercise in Sea of Japan, Sea of Okhotsk in September
China and Russia will hold a joint naval and air exercise in the Sea of Japan and the Sea of Okhotsk this month, as the two countries continue to conduct…