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China Achieves Key Breakthrough in Giant Panda Reintroduction Research

Survival rate of released pandas reaches 81 per cent In recent years, Chinese scientists have…

Customs officers conduct inspections at the warehouse of a cross-border e-commerce enterprise at the Yiwu Comprehensive Bonded Zone in Yiwu, east China's Zhejiang Province, Jan. 30, 2026. (Xinhua/Xu Yu)
Xi Story: From Roadside Stalls to “World’s Supermarket,” Yiwu Charts China’s Path of County-Level Development

HANGZHOU, June 13 (Xinhua) — Before the opening whistle of the 2026 FIFA World Cup…

People visit the historic and cultural city block Three Lanes and Seven Alleys in Fuzhou, southeast China's Fujian Province, Feb. 21, 2026. Many visitors flocked to historic blocks in Fuzhou to celebrate the Chinese New Year during the Spring Festival holiday.
Xi Story: Preserving Cultural Roots for Future Generations

FUZHOU, June 13 (Xinhua) — In the late 1980s, waves of development swept Chinese cities…

2026 Forum on Global Human Rights Governance in Beijing, capital of China
China Achieves Enormous Progress in Enhancing Human Rights

BEIJING, June 13 (Xinhua) — China on Thursday released a national action plan to enhance…

China Implements Historic Zero Tariffs for All African Nations With Diplomatic Ties

Economic Watch: China’s Foreign Trade Maintains Sound Growth Momentum

BEIJING, June 11 (Xinhua) — China’s foreign trade maintained steady growth momentum in May, underscoring the resilience of the wider economy and its deepening integration with global markets. The total value of goods imports and exports in yuan-denominated terms grew 16.9 percent year on year to reach 4.45 trillion yuan (about 653 billion U.S. dollars) last month, remaining above 4 trillion yuan for three consecutive months, data from the General Administration of Customs (GAC) showed Tuesday. Exports rose 13.8 percent…

Economic Watch: China’s CPI Remains Stable, PPI Continues to Rise in May

BEIJING, June 11 (Xinhua) — China’s consumer prices remained broadly stable in May as producer prices rose further, pointing to a steady consumer market and improving demand in some industrial sectors as the country’s economy sustained its recovery under supportive macro policies. The consumer price index (CPI), a main gauge of inflation, rose 1.2 percent year on year in May, unchanged from April, official data showed Wednesday. The producer price index (PPI), which measures costs for goods at the factory…

China Connects World-First 30MW Supercritical Carbon Dioxide Power Project to Grid

China Connects World-First 30MW Supercritical Carbon Dioxide Power Project to Grid

The completion of the Super Carbon One demonstration marks a milestone in advanced waste heat recovery technology and energy system innovation The second 15-megawatt unit of the Super Carbon One global demonstration project was successfully connected to the grid in Liupanshui, Guizhou Province, marking the full completion of the world’s first 2×15MW supercritical carbon dioxide waste heat power generation system, as reported by Science and Technology Daily, a partner of TV BRICS. The project represents a major step forward in…

Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and Chinese president, pays homage to the China-DPRK Friendship Tower with his wife Peng Liyuan, in the company of Kim Jong Un, general secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea and president of the State Affairs of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), and Kim's wife Ri Sol Ju, in Pyongyang, the DPRK

Feature: How Pyongyang’s Friendship Tower Bears Witness to Enduring China-DPRK Bond

Those past commemorations, along with Tuesday’s ceremony, embody deep remembrance of the revolutionary martyrs, and underscore the importance both sides attach to preserving and carrying forward their traditional friendship. PYONGYANG, June 10 (Xinhua) — Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and Chinese President, and his wife, Peng Liyuan, paid homage to the China-DPRK Friendship Tower on Tuesday, opening the second day of his state visit to the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK). Upon…

Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and Chinese president, and his wife Peng Liyuan attend the luncheon hosted by Kim Jong Un, general secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea and president of the State Affairs of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), and Kim's wife Ri Sol Ju, in Pyongyang, the DPRK, June 9, 2026.

Xi’s DPRK Visit Yields Important Consensus on Bilateral Ties

PYONGYANG, June 10 (Xinhua) — Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and Chinese president, said on Tuesday that he reached important consensus with General Secretary Kim Jong Un on developing relations between China and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) in the new era. The two sides also had in-depth discussions on safeguarding peace and stability in the region and the world, Xi said when he and his wife, Peng Liyuan, attended the…

People welcome General Secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and Chinese President Xi Jinping in Pyongyang, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), on June 8, 2026. Xi arrived in Pyongyang on Monday for a state visit to the DPRK.

Feature: Flowers and Cheers Greet Xi in Pyongyang

PYONGYANG, June 9 (Xinhua) — Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) and Chinese president, received a warm and grand welcome upon his arrival here Monday for a state visit to the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK). Xi’s plane arrived at the airport around noon. Kim Jong Un, general secretary of the Workers’ Party of Korea and president of the State Affairs of the DPRK and his wife, Ri Sol Ju,…

Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and Chinese president, and his wife Peng Liyuan pose for a photo with Kim Jong Un, general secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea and president of the State Affairs of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), and Kim's wife Ri Sol Ju, in Pyongyang, the DPRK, June 8, 2026.

Xi Says China-DPRK Ties Stand at New Historical Starting Point

PYONGYANG, June 9 (Xinhua) — Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and Chinese president, said on Monday that the relationship between China and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) stands at a new historical starting point. Xi made the remarks while attending a welcome banquet hosted by Kim Jong Un, general secretary of the Workers’ Party of Korea (WPK) and president of the State Affairs of the DPRK. Xi pointed out that…

People walk past screens displaying information of the launch ceremony of the Russian edition of the first volume of "China's Governance Under Xi Jinping's Leadership" at the 29th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum in St. Petersburg, Russia, June 3, 2026.

Experts Draw Inspiration for Eurasia From China’s Governance Under Xi’s Leadership

ST. PETERSBURG, June 8 (Xinhua) — The Russian edition of the first volume of “China’s Governance Under Xi Jinping’s Leadership” has received a warm response from representatives of media organisations, think tanks, and government institutions across Eurasia. The book was officially launched at a ceremony on Wednesday in St. Petersburg, attended by around 100 representatives from China, Russia, Kazakhstan, and other Eurasian countries. Participants said the volume vividly presents the wisdom and practice of Chinese President Xi Jinping in state…

Xi Jinping with Kim Jong Un

Xi Looks Forward to Talks With Kim on Advancing China-DPRK Ties

BEIJING, June 8 (Xinhua) — Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and Chinese president, said on Monday he looks forward to meeting with Kim Jong Un, general secretary of the Workers’ Party of Korea and president of the State Affairs of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), to discuss the traditional friendship between the two countries, and exchange views on the overall development of bilateral relations. Xi made the remarks in a signed…

An aerial drone photo taken on May 22, 2026 shows a loquat plantation on the bank of Xin'an River in Shexian County of Huangshan, east China's Anhui Province.

Xiconomics: Why China’s Green Turn Matters in a Warming World

China has pursued a path that seeks harmony between development and nature, and is joining countries worldwide in a pursuit of a greener future for all. BEIJING, June 8 (Xinhua) — With the campaign message “Now for Climate,” this year’s World Environment Day calls for urgent action as the planet’s warning signs grow harder to ignore. From scorching temperatures and raging wildfires to severe floods and droughts, extreme weather events are unfolding with growing frequency, posing a shared challenge to…

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