NEW YORK: Chinese permanent representative to the United Nations, Zhang Jun, on Wednesday stressed that countries should not misinterpret and abuse the relevant provisions of the UN Security Council (UNSC) resolution to create new tensions in the waters of the Red Sea. Zhang made the remarks while making an explanatory statement after abstaining from voting on a council’s resolution on recent Houthi …
BEIJING: As two responsible major countries, China and Russia should strengthen strategic communication, build more strategic consensuses and carry out more strategic cooperation on the future of mankind and the world, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Wednesday. Wang made the remarks in a phone conversation with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, during which they exchanged New Year greetings. …
WASHINGTON: The top US military officer held a virtual meeting with his Chinese counterpart on Thursday, the Pentagon said, in the first such conversation in over a year amid hopes by US officials that it could lead to a broader restoration of ties between the two militaries. The video teleconference followed an agreement between US President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi …
HANOI: Chinese President Xi Jinping visited Hanoi on his first trip as China’s leader to Vietnam in six years, the two countries signed 37 cooperation deals in what can be seen as a triumph of Vietnam’s “Bamboo diplomacy” as both China and the United States vie for influence. After China’s push, Vietnam agreed to “support the initiative of building of …
DUBAI: A new model for sub-seasonal forecasts using artificial intelligence (AI) technology was unveiled by a Chinese scientist during the ongoing 28th session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP28) in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, according to Fudan University. The model, “FuXi-Subseasonal,” developed by scientists from the Shanghai Academy of Artificial Intelligence for Science …
BEIJING: The first snowfall of this year’s winter hit Beijing on Sunday night, causing moderate to heavy snow in most areas and blizzard-like conditions on the outskirts of the city. From 7 p.m. Sunday to 8 a.m. Monday, snowfall in the city reached 5.8 mm on average. The highest precipitation was seen in Fangshan District, reaching 10.2 mm, according to …
DUBAI: China is talking with every relevant party to find a solution acceptable to all and promote the success of COP28, which is considered the “most difficult” climate conference in recent years, said Xie Zhenhua, the country’s special envoy for climate change. “I have participated in climate negotiations for 16 years. The most difficult one is this conference,” Xie told …
BEIJING: Over the years, China and Vietnam have witnessed frequent high-level exchanges and breakthroughs in practical cooperation, which have benefited the two peoples and facilitated regional as well as global peace and development. The comradely and brotherly bonds between the two countries are in the spotlight again as Chinese President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China …
DUBAI: The on-going COP28 in Dubai, the UAE, a conference dedicated to green and low-carbon practices, has also showcased Chinese brands’ efforts in global environmental conservation. Since the start of the conference, Chinese brands such as Higer and BYD have provided electric shuttle bus services to ferry attendees, with about 50 electric vehicles from South China’s Guangdong Province offering shuttle …
BEIJING: Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Wednesday spoke with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken over the phone at the latter’s invitation as discussed with him the situation developing in Gaza and also spoke on China’s concerns about the Taiwan issue. Wang Yi said that the current important task for both sides is to extend the positive effects of the San …