BEIJING: In August, amid heavy rains, I traveled to the residence of Leena-Kaisa Mikkola, the Finnish Ambassador to China, for an interview. Recent downpours across China have heightened public attention on climate change, underlining the relevance of our discussion that day. Upon entering, I was immediately drawn to a photo of the ambassador’s sons playing in a vast field, illustrating …
BEIJING: How can such a burgeoning industry accelerate its transition to green logistics services? A whole-process tracking of the warehousing, packaging, delivery and recycling of an express packaging box by People’s Daily may offer a glimpse into the efforts. At 11:15 a.m. on Nov. 5, a woman surnamed Wang who lives in Dongxihu District, Wuhan, capital of central China’s Hubei …
BEIJING: It was a land of mystique and wonder in times of old. Nestled in the western frontier of China, it unfolds with a grandeur that left anyone who visits it spellbound — snow-clad mountains, lush forests, vast deserts, and emerald oases, each a vivid stroke in a masterful painting. Bortala Mongolian Autonomous Prefecture is situated in northwest China’s Xinjiang …
BEIJING: China will roll out a one-year visa-free policy to citizens from six countries – France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain and Malaysia – starting on December 1, 2023, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Friday. As part of fresh efforts to bring about cross-border people-to-people exchanges to serve the country’s high-quality development and opening-up, residents from the …
BEIJING: China on Friday published a document titled “Vision and Actions for High-Quality Belt and Road Cooperation: Brighter Prospects for the Next Decade.” Formulated by the Office of the Leading Group for Promoting the Belt and Road Initiative, the document outlines paths and measures China will take to advance Belt and Road cooperation for the next decade. China will work with …
NEW DELHI: Chinese Premier Li Qiang said Wednesday that China is determined to make greater contributions to global economic recovery and prosperity by sharing its own development opportunities with the world. Li made the remarks in his speech at the Virtual G20 Leaders’ Summit, which was chaired by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The summit aimed to discuss the implementation of the leaders’ …
BEIJING: China has warned the US and the Philippines that their recent joint naval patrols near Chinese territorial waters should not harm China’s sovereignty and maritime interests, with analysts saying the military activities by Washington and Manila showed the two countries have no sincerity to ease tension. Chinese military experts said the vessels and aircrafts that are participating in the patrol …
By Alamdar Kazmi Xi Jinping, the paramount leader of the People’s Republic of China, has left an indelible mark on both Chinese politics and the global stage. His vision and leadership have been a subject of intense scrutiny and debate, making “Xi Jinping: The Governance of China” a pivotal text for those seeking to understand the man behind the leader. …
BEIJING: The remains of Comrade Li Keqiang, who was a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the 17th, 18th and 19th Communist Party of China (CPC) central committees and former premier of the State Council, were cremated at the Babaoshan Revolutionary Cemetery in Beijing on Thursday. Li was extolled as an excellent CPC member, a time-tested and …
ISLAMABAD: China, the US, the UK and the EU have signed a declaration in UK that posits artificial intelligence (AI) poses catastrophic risk to humanity, while also noting the “need for international action” on such risks. Such declaration signals that a future model to address AI-related risks is being formed with China’s participation, Chinese AI experts said on Thursday. In the …