URUMQI, Sept. 24 (Xinhua) — Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday urged concerted efforts to better build a beautiful Xinjiang in the process of Chinese modernization, when he met with representatives from all ethnic groups and all walks of life in northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, arrived in Urumqi, capital of Xinjiang, earlier in the day to attend activities marking…

URUMQI, Sept. 24 (Xinhua) — Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday arrived in Urumqi, capital of the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, to attend activities marking the autonomous region’s 70th founding anniversary. Xi, who is also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, has led a central delegation to Xinjiang for the celebrations, marking the first time in the history of the Party and the country that such an arrangement…

BEIJING, Sept. 22 (Xinhua) — A white paper titled “China’s Achievements in Women’s Well-Rounded Development in the New Era” was released on Friday by the State Council Information Office. The white paper, consisting of five chapters, was released ahead of the 2025 Global Leaders’ Meeting on Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment, which will be held in Beijing. The white paper provides a comprehensive introduction to China’s philosophy, principles and innovative practices in promoting gender equality and women’s well-rounded development in…

BEIJING, Sept. 22 (Xinhua) — China has made tremendous efforts to ensure women’s equitable access to education of all categories and levels, and women’s right to education has been effectively guaranteed, said a white paper released on Friday. Gender divide in basic education has been largely eliminated, according to the white paper, titled “China’s Achievements in Women’s Well-Rounded Development in the New Era.” In 2024, girls accounted for 47.3 percent of children in kindergartens, and girls made up 46.98 percent…

As the sun rises over Mtego wa Simba, a quiet village nestled in the heart of Tanzania’s Morogoro Region, the aroma of sizzling mandazi, a deep-fried dough snack popular in East African countries, floats through the school compound. At Juhudi Primary School, the air is filled with cheerful voices as children eagerly line up for a warm, unfamiliar treat – a steaming cup of soy milk.  For the school’s 350 students, this ordinary beverage marks the beginning of something extraordinary.…

The preamble of the United Nations Charter, adopted after World War II, noted the determination of the peoples of the world “to save succeeding generations from the scourge of war, which twice in our lifetime has brought untold sorrow to mankind.” Given the scale of devastation, human suffering, and loss of life, it is appropriate to examine how humanity was pulled back from the abyss of World War II.  The path to securing “succeeding generations from the scourge of war”…

MAPUTO, Sept. 13 (Xinhua) — A photo exhibition celebrating the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between China and Mozambique opened Friday at the Mozambique-China Cultural Center in the Mozambican capital of Maputo. Jointly organized by the Chinese Embassy in Mozambique, the Mozambican Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, and Xinhua News Agency Africa Regional Bureau, the event which Sponsored by Jinan Yuxiao Group brought together about 200 participants, including Mozambican Secretary of State for Tourism Fredson Bacar, Chinese Ambassador to…

Events in the first few days of September have confirmed what was already in motion. A new rhythm in world affairs is emerging. In Tianjin, a metropolis in north China, Chinese President Xi Jinping launched the Global Governance Initiative (GGI) at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit. In Beijing, China’s capital, President Xi reviewed troops during a military parade to mark the 80th Anniversary of the Victory in the Chinese People’s War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World…

China commemorated on 3 September the 80th anniversary of the Victory in the Chinese People’s War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War. President Xi Jinping reviewed troops in Beijing during a military parade to mark the commemoration. The event highlighted the enormous sacrifices and contributions of the Chinese people to the global victory against fascism.  In his address during the event, President Xi said that the Chinese people made a major contribution to the salvation of…

The 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People’s War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War marked a solemn and significant occasion for China and the international community. In his keynote address, President Xi Jinping emphasised the need to remember the sacrifices of millions, correct distortions of history, and reaffirm the lessons of the past to guide the path towards peace and shared prosperity.  For too long, the global narrative of World War II has…