Xi calls for international cooperation in big data on May 27, 2018BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping on Saturday called for enhanced international exchange and cooperation in the development of the big data industry. Xi made the remarks in a congratulatory letter to the China International Big Data Industry Expo 2018, which opened Saturday in Guiyang, capital city of southwest China’s Guizhou Province. The rapid development of […]
China for advancing Belt and Road development on May 26, 2018BEIJING: Chinese Vice Premier Han Zheng has called for the Belt and Road development to make solid progress and benefit the world. Han, also a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and head of the leading group on advancing Belt and Road development, made […]
Janjua, CPC official discuss cooperation on May 24, 2018BEIJING: Yang Jiechi, a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, met here on Wednesday with Pakistan’s National Security Advisor Naseer Khan Janjua. Yang, who is also director of the Office of the Foreign Affairs Commission of the CPC Central Committee, said that since Chinese President Xi Jinping’s […]
China launches relay satellite to explore Moon’s far side on May 22, 2018China launched a relay satellite early Monday to set up a communication link between Earth and the planned Chang’e-4 lunar probe that will explore the Moon’s mysterious far side. The satellite was carried by a Long March-4C rocket that blasted off at 5:28 a.m. from southwest China’s Xichang Satellite Launch Center, according to the China […]
Xi vows battle against pollution to boost ecological advancement on May 20, 2018BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping said the country will fight a good battle against pollution and push ecological civilization to a new level during a tone-setting meeting on environmental protection ending Saturday. China will push for coordination between economic and social development and ecological civilization, Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China […]
China strongly opposes US interference in Taiwan issue on May 19, 2018BEIJING: China is strongly dissatisfied with remarks by a US State Department spokesperson, who spoke out against the Dominican Republic’s decision to sever “diplomatic relations” with Taiwan. “We urge the United States to abide by the one-China principle and the commitments made in the three Sino-U.S. joint communiques, and not to make irresponsible remarks on […]
BRI offers new opportunities for shared prosperity: China on May 18, 2018Though originating from China, the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) brings opportunities and fruitful results to the whole world, visiting Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi said here Wednesday. Wang made the remark at a press briefing following his meeting with French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian. Wang said that since the BRI […]
India announces ‘ceasefire’ in held Kashmir on May 17, 2018The Indian government on Wednesday announced it would halt military operations against militants during the holy month of Ramazan in the Indian-held Kashmir. “The Centre asks security forces not to launch operations in Jammu and Kashmir during the holy month of Ramazan. Decision taken to help the peace-loving Muslims observe Ramazan in a peaceful environment,” […]
Lt Gen (r) Janjua to attend SCO meeting in Beijing on May 21 on May 17, 2018BEIJING: The 13th meeting of Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Security Council secretaries will be held in Beijing on May 21-22, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lu Kang announced Wednesday. At the invitation of Chinese State Councilor and Minister of Public Security Zhao Kezhi, Deputy National Security Adviser of India Rajinder Khanna, Assistant to the President and […]
Xi calls for research institutions to build a strong military on May 17, 2018BEIJING: President Xi Jinping Wednesday stressed accelerating the development of modern military science, and building high-level military research institutions to support the building of a strong military in the new era. Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, made the remarks during an […]