BEIJING: More and more freight forwarders have turned to the China-Europe Railway Express (CRE), an extensive network of rail services connecting China and Europe, as a transportation alternative amid the Red Sea crisis, which has disrupted international shipping. Experts say the increased use of the network has highlighted the rail route’s vital role in stabilizing global supply chains. Houthis in Yemen have been …
BEIJING; Wang Yi, a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and Chinese foreign minister, held talks with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Friday in Beijing, with the two sides reaching a five-point consensus based on a comprehensive exchange of views. First, both sides agreed to continue to work hard to stabilize …
Question: Foreign Minister Wang Yi, you talked about the conflict in Gaza at your recent press conference held on the margins of the annual session of the National People’s Congress. What measures will China possibly take to promote an immediate ceasefire in Gaza? Wang Yi: The protracted conflict in Gaza has become a humanitarian catastrophe that should not have happened, which …
BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping said Friday that China is happy to see a confident, open, prosperous and thriving United States and hopes the United States can also look at China’s development in a positive light. “This is a fundamental issue that must be addressed, just like the first button of a shirt that must be put right, in order …
BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for building world-class military medical universities, stressing that they should serve the battlefield and troops, and embrace the future. Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, made the remarks during an inspection at the Army Medical University on Tuesday. Stressing the …
NEW YORK: China on Wednesday urged the United Nations to take collective actions to promote multilateralism and create a shared future for mankind. Speaking at a special event commemorating the “International Day of Multilateralism and Diplomacy for Peace,” Geng Shuang, China’s deputy permanent representative to the UN, emphasized the critical need for genuine multilateralism in today’s complex global landscape. “The …
WASHINGTON: In a turbulent world, China chooses Chinese modernization at home and forge a community with a shared future for mankind internationally, Chinese Ambassador to the United States Xie Feng said on Saturday, calling the U.S. side to work with China and find a right way to get along in the new era, based on the principles of mutual respect, …
BEIJING: The Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) has set up an information support force, and Chinese President Xi Jinping presented it with a flag at the establishment ceremony held on Friday in Beijing. Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission (CMC), stressed solid efforts to build a …
BEIJING: The GSI, first proposed by Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Boao Forum for Asia Annual Conference in 2022, has kept evolving in the context of a deteriorated global security situation with growing uncertainties and intense major-power rivalry. By staying committed to the vision of common, comprehensive, cooperative and sustainable security, the GSI not only provides Chinese wisdom on …
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday said that the economic and cultural relationships between Pakistan and China were rapidly growing due to the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). In a message on global observance of the Chinese language as one of the largest dialects for communication, he said that a “sufficient number of Pakistanis” were learning the Chinese language, …