History is a mirror, and only by drawing lessons from history can the world avoid repeating past calamities. BEIJING – Eighty years ago, the victory of the World Anti-Fascist War marked a turning point in human history, opening a new chapter in building a better international order and pursuing lasting peace. Today, the world has undergone dramatic transformations. Technology has connected distant corners of the globe, and globalization has brought nations closer than ever before. Yet, alongside these advances, new…

BEIJING – At the invitation of Russian President Vladimir Putin, Chinese President Xi Jinping will pay a state visit to Russia from Wednesday to Saturday and attend in Moscow the celebrations marking the 80th anniversary of the Victory in the Soviet Union’s Great Patriotic War. More than 80 years ago, the peoples of China, the Soviet Union and other countries fought side by side and secured victory in the World Anti-Fascist War, opening a new chapter in human history. As…

BEIJING, April 30 — China’s newly adopted private sector promotion law underscores the country’s commitment to fostering an equitable competitive environment for all market participants, according to an official of the country’s top economic planner. Speaking on the latest episode of China Economic Roundtable, an all-media talk show hosted by Xinhua News Agency, Liu Min, deputy head of the National Development and Reform Commission’s private economy development bureau, emphasized that the aim of the law, which was approved on Wednesday,…

BEIJING, April 30 — The promulgation of China’s private sector promotion law is timely and of great significance, said Yang Heqing, head of the economic law department of the Legislative Affairs Commission of the National People’s Congress (NPC) Standing Committee. Chinese lawmakers voted to adopt the private sector promotion law after a draft version was submitted for the third review at the 15th session of the Standing Committee of the 14th NPC that concluded on Wednesday. For the first time…

From AI-powered chatbots capable of deep reasoning to humanoid robots equipped with intelligent “brains” for complex services, technological advancements continue to astonish us at an unprecedented pace. The rapid development of artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping industries, enhancing productivity, and offering new possibilities for an intelligent life.   Noting that China attaches great importance to the development of the digital economy, Chinese President Xi Jinping has said the country continuously promotes the deep integration of digital technology and the real economy,…

BISSAU, April 26 — Guinea-Bissau places great importance on developing media cooperation with other countries, particularly with China, hoping to strengthen bilateral relations through deepening exchanges in the field of information dissemination, said Florentino Fernando Dias, Guinea-Bissau’s Minister of Social Communication. In an interview with Xinhua on Thursday, Dias said Guinea-Bissau faces challenges in international communication, such as limited media channels and a lack of diverse perspectives. The country’s longstanding dependence on Western media outlets has hindered its ability to…

BISSAU, April 25 — China’s Xinhua News Agency inaugurated its Bissau branch on Friday, with the approval of the government of Guinea-Bissau. At the unveiling ceremony, Chinese Ambassador to Guinea-Bissau Yang Renhuo said that during the state visit of President Umaro Sissoco Embalo to China last July, Chinese President Xi Jinping and President Embalo reached an important consensus on deepening cultural and people-to-people exchanges and media cooperation between the two countries, providing strategic guidance for bilateral cooperation in the field…

China is implementing a series of targeted measures to foster a favorable environment for private enterprises and promote growth in the private sector, said an official with the country’s top economic planner. These initiatives focus on easing financing constraints, boosting investment, promoting trade, enhancing talent development and encouraging innovation, said Liu Min, deputy head of the private economy development bureau under the National Development and Reform Commission, during the latest episode of China Economic Roundtable, an all-media talk show hosted…

China and Kenya decided on Thursday to elevate their ties to a China-Kenya community with a shared future for the new era. The decision was made during talks between Chinese President Xi Jinping and Kenyan President William Ruto in Beijing. Xi said that elevating bilateral relations to a China-Kenya community with a shared future for the new era is a strategic choice for both sides. African Times has published this article in partnership with Xinhua News Agency

BEIJING, April 24 (Xinhua) — China’s private sector saw robust industrial output growth in the first quarter of 2025, with its investment in manufacturing and innovation-driven development also accelerating. The sector, constituting more than 90 percent of enterprises in the world’s second-largest economy, has forged ahead with steady expansion as the country reaffirms unswerving support for the sector’s growth amid challenges and difficulties. In the latest episode of the China Economic Roundtable, an all-media talk show hosted by Xinhua News…