BEIJING, April 30 (Xinhua) — Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, has urged efforts to enhance the capacity to prevent and respond to natural disasters and effectively safeguard people’s lives and property. Xi made the remarks while presiding over a group study session of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee on Tuesday. The importance of disaster prevention, mitigation and relief work must be fully understood from a strategic perspective of ensuring…

BEIJING, April 30 (Xinhua) — “I have many hobbies. I love reading most,” Chinese President Xi Jinping once said. For Xi, reading is more than a personal hobby — it is a way of life. As China’s top leader, Xi often draws on books that have long enriched his intellectual world, using them as a diplomatic bridge to connect China with the wider world and promote cross-cultural exchanges and mutual learning among diverse civilisations. AN AVID READER Since childhood, books…

BEIJING, April 30 (Xinhua) — Across the deserts in northwest China, where the sun blazes, and the winds never relent, those forces that people once had to endure are now powering a new source of wealth. “We used to hide from them,” said Qi Pengxiao, now in his 80s. He arrived in the Qaidam Basin in Qinghai Province as an oil worker in 1957, when the resources beneath the ground were the only treasures that mattered. “Now they’ve become our…

This year’s “two sessions” — the annual meetings of China’s top legislature and top political advisory body — are set to open at a pivotal moment. As the world’s second-largest economy embarks on the inaugural year of its 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-2030) period, these gatherings in Beijing will serve both as a review of past achievements, and as a strategic compass guiding the nation’s future development. The fourth session of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative…

For many foreign consumers, “Chinese tea” used to mean premium, high-end products that felt distant from ordinary people. “But today’s Chinese tea drink brands have completely shattered our impression of traditional Chinese tea — they taste modern and have such a stylish feel,” said Natalie, a Gen Z Thai woman. In recent years, Chinese tea beverage brands have become a more familiar sight overseas. From Kuala Lumpur to Singapore and as far as Los Angeles, Chinese milk tea and freshly…

The Global Development Initiative focuses on the shared development needs of humanity, and directly addresses the real development challenges. The Global Security Initiative is dedicated to eliminating the root causes of international conflicts and improving global security governance. The Global Civilization Initiative offers a framework for countries to pursue modernization paths that are grounded in their own traditions while being open to the shared wisdom of humanity. The Global Governance Initiative calls for adhering to sovereign equality, directly targeting the…

BEIJING, Dec. 17 (Xinhua) — The launch of island-wide special customs operations of Hainan Free Trade Port (FTP) represents China’s clear-cut stance against protectionism and a major step toward promoting economic globalization, said Huang Hanquan, a Chinese economist. Huang, head of the Chinese Academy of Macroeconomic Research, made the remarks during the latest episode of China Economic Roundtable, an all-media talk show hosted by Xinhua News Agency. The Thursday launch marks a major milestone in the opening-up drive of the…

BEIJING, Dec. 17 (Xinhua) — China’s Hainan Free Trade Port (FTP) is set to officially launch island-wide special customs operations on Thursday, a landmark step underscoring the country’s unwavering commitment to expanding high-standard opening up and advancing an open world economy. In the latest episode of China Economic Roundtable, an all-media talk show hosted by Xinhua News Agency, guest speakers shared insights into the significance of the Hainan FTP and its upcoming special customs operations. “Accelerating the development of free…

As the Group of 20 (G20) Leaders’ Summit made its debut on the African continent in Johannesburg, South Africa’s economic hub, on Saturday, Chinese vehicles were seen shuttling between the airport, hotels and summit venues, adding a distinctive Chinese touch to the event. JOHANNESBURG, Nov. 26 (Xinhua) — As the Group of 20 (G20) Leaders’ Summit made its debut on the African continent in Johannesburg, South Africa’s economic hub, on Saturday, Chinese vehicles were seen shuttling between the airport, hotels…

BEIJING, Nov. 24 (Xinhua) — The formation and development of Xi Jinping Thought on Ecological Civilization have contributed Chinese wisdom and solutions to the global sustainable development predicament, according to a latest think tank report. This thought represents a deep understanding of the laws of evolution of human civilization and the changing landscape of world development as well as a crystallization of profound thinkings about the way to promote global sustainable development, said the report tilted “Joining Hands to Advance…