BEIJING, Oct. 29 (Xinhua) — Amid mounting trade shocks and heightened geopolitical uncertainties, Chinese President Xi Jinping will join leaders from APEC economies in South Korea in the coming days, in a bid to build consensus for shared prosperity and reaffirm China’s commitment to open, inclusive economic globalization. The International Monetary Fund has projected that economic growth in the Asia-Pacific will slow from 4.5 percent this year to 4.1 percent in 2026, a sobering forecast that underscores the urgency to…

BEIJING, Oct. 29 (Xinhua) — As agreed between China and the United States, President Xi Jinping will meet with President Donald Trump in Busan, the Republic of Korea (ROK), on Oct. 30 local time to exchange views on bilateral relations and issues of mutual interest, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson announced on Wednesday. African Times has published this article in partnership with Xinhua News Agency

SEOUL, Oct. 29 (Xinhua) — Gyeongju, a historic city in South Korea, is about to welcome leaders from the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC), the region’s highest-level, most extensive and most influential economic cooperation mechanism. At the invitation of President Lee Jae-myung of the Republic of Korea (ROK), Chinese President Xi Jinping will attend the 32nd APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting in Gyeongju and pay a state visit to the ROK from Oct. 30 to Nov. 1, the Chinese foreign ministry announced on…

CAPE TOWN, Oct. 27 (Xinhua) — Chinese automaker Jetour launched its new T-Series SUVs on Friday evening at the Grand Parade in Cape Town, drawing strong interest from consumers and underscoring the growing popularity of Chinese car brands in South Africa. The event, attended by hundreds of representatives from local media, dealerships, business partners and communities, introduced Jetour’s T1 and T2 models. The vehicles will go on sale in mid-November through more than 55 dealerships across Southern Africa. Founded in…

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 27 (Xinhua) — China and, U.S. delegations reached a basic consensus on arrangements to address respective trade concerns after two days of talks here. The essence of China-U.S. economic and trade relations is mutual benefit and win-win results, and the two countries gain from cooperation and lose from confrontation, Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng said after meeting in Kuala Lumpur from Saturday to Sunday with U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer. Guided…

BEIJING, Oct. 27 (Xinhua) — The 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) convened its fourth plenary session in Beijing from Monday to Thursday. Participants at the session deliberated over and adopted the Recommendations of the CPC Central Committee for Formulating the 15th Five-Year Plan for Economic and Social Development, according to a communique of the session released on Thursday. The Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee presided over the meeting. Xi Jinping, general secretary of…

BEIJING, Oct. 20 (Xinhua) — This year marks the final lap for China’s implementation of its 14th Five-Year Plan (2021-2025). The country has achieved groundbreaking progress, transformative breakthroughs and historic accomplishments during the period. On the latest episode of China Economic Roundtable — an all-media talk show hosted by Xinhua News Agency — senior officials of China’s key economic departments shared policy insights on this remarkable progress, including reflections on a resilient economy, innovative and green development, and unwavering opening-up.…

BEIJING, Oct. 16 (Xinhua) — Southwest China’s Xizang Autonomous Region has successfully found integrated pathways for rural development and cultural inheritance over the past 60 years since the region’s founding, according to a report issued on Thursday. In advancing rural development across Xizang, governments at all levels have introduced targeted policies to guide and support the protection and revitalisation of traditional villages, notes the report titled “Harmony Between Tradition and Modernity: Rural Development and Cultural Inheritance in China’s Xizang.” Financial…

BEIJING, Oct. 14 (Xinhua) — Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday met with Prime Minister of Mozambique Maria Benvinda Delfina Levi, who is in Beijing for the Global Leaders’ Meeting on Women. Xi said that the traditional friendship between China and Mozambique has been as solid as a rock since the two countries established diplomatic relations 50 years ago. China stands ready to continuously deepen the comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership with Mozambique and together step into an even more glorious…

BEIJING, Oct. 14 (Xinhua) — A chair’s statement was issued on Monday for the Global Leaders’ Meeting on Women, which is being co-hosted by China and UN Women in Beijing on Oct. 13 and 14. In its role as the host, China presented a summary of the consensus positions in the statement. Confronted with changes and challenges, countries and stakeholders will, with firm determination and robust actions, resist any form of regression and accelerate the process of women’s all-round development,…