Xi says he invites Putin to China for Belt and Road forum

This undated file photo shows the national flags of China and Russia on Red Square, Moscow. Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin in Moscow on March 21, 2023. (PHOTO / XINHUA) MOSCOW – Chinese President Xi Jinping said here on Tuesday that he has invited Russian President Vladimir Putin to travel […]

Putin praises China relations as role model

Putin praises China relations as role model

Russian president says Xi's visit will give powerful new impetus to cooperation Russia-China ties are the cornerstone of today's regional and global stability and "a role model of harmonious and creative cooperation between major countries", Russian President Vladimir Putin said. In a signed article published in People's Daily on Monday, Putin said that Russia-China ties […]

China calls for resumption of economic aid to Sudan

Demonstrators walk during an anti-government demonstration in the Sharoni area in the north of Sudan's capital Khartoum on March 14, 2023. (PHOTO / AFP) UNITED NATIONS – Relevant countries and international financial institutions should resume economic assistance to Sudan immediately and unconditionally, a Chinese envoy said on Monday. Addressing a Security Council briefing, Dai Bing, […]

Probe into China Eastern Airlines flight crash ‘continuing’

This file photo taken on March 27, 2022 shows the second black box recovered at the crash site of the China Eastern Airlines' plane in Tengxian county, south China's Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region. (PHOTO / XINHUA) BEIJING – The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) said Monday that its investigation into flight MU5735 that crashed […]

Taiwan’s former head to visit mainland

Taiwan’s former head to visit mainland

The Chinese mainland will welcome Ma Ying-jeou, the former leader of Taiwan, who will visit the mainland on March 27 to worship his ancestors and lead young Taiwan students to strengthen exchanges, a mainland spokesman said on Monday morning. "It's a Chinese tradition to pay careful attention to ancestor worship, and it's also the common […]

Bilateral trade expected to maintain long-term growth

A freight train departs for Moscow, Russia from Beijing's Mafang Station in suburban Pinggu district, becoming the latest cargo service linking China with Europe via railway. (ZOU HONG / CHINA DAILY) China-Russia trade is expected to grow at a rapid pace in the years ahead, as both countries are actively reinforcing business ties in commodity […]

Education collaboration between nations bears fruit

An employee walks in front of the main building of the Moscow State University in Moscow on Feb 8, 2021. (PHOTO / AFP) China-Russia education cooperation has achieved fruitful results and is experiencing good momentum, with exchanges of tens of thousands of students between the two countries. According to the Ministry of Education, the number […]

China issues travel advisory after workers die in C. Africa

In Feb 10, 2014 file photo, women carrying wood walk past a French military patrol 10 kms south of Yaloke, north of Bangui, in Central African Republic. (PHOTO / AP) China's Foreign Ministry has urged its citizens and enterprises to leave high-risk regions in the Central African Republic, after nine Chinese nationals were killed and […]

Xi’s visit to give fresh impetus to ties

Beijing, Moscow will work together to uphold 'true multilateralism' President Xi Jinping meets with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Kremlin in Moscow on Monday. (PHOTO / AFP) President Xi Jinping arrived at Moscow Vnukovo Airport on Monday, kicking off a three-day state visit that is aimed at adopting a new vision, a new blueprint […]

China urges US to respect foreign policy of other countries

China urges US to respect foreign policy of other countries

BEIJING – The United States should abandon the outdated Monroe Doctrine, respect the right of each country to decide its foreign policy, and stop interfering in the sovereign affairs of relevant countries, a spokesperson for the Chinese Foreign Ministry said Monday. According to media reports, sources said that after Honduran President Xiomara Castro expressed readiness […]

NZ foreign minister to meet Chinese counterpart in Beijing

This combo photo shows Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang (right) and New Zealand's Foreign Minister Nanaia Mahuta. (PHOTOS / AFP & FOREIGN MINISTRY, CHINA) New Zealand's foreign minister, Nanaia Mahuta, will travel to China on Tuesday to meet her counterpart Qin Gang on the first such visit by a New Zealand minister since 2019. Mahuta […]

Xi arrives in Moscow for state visit to Russia

Xi arrives in Moscow for state visit to Russia

MOSCOW – At the invitation of Russian President Vladimir Putin, Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived here on Monday afternoon for a state visit to Russia through Wednesday. A grand welcoming ceremony was held upon Xi's arrival. During his visit, Xi will have in-depth exchanges of views with Putin over bilateral relations and major international and regional […]

Xi’s Russia visit to strengthen global stability

This undated file photo shows the national flags of China and Russia on Red Square, Moscow. (PHOTO / XINHUA) President Xi Jinping is scheduled to kick off a three-day visit to Russia on Monday that is expected to guide the high-level China-Russia relationship further forward and inject more stability into the complicated international situation. It […]

Envoy: China-Russia trade ties advancing

Foundation of nations' economic cooperation still solid, ambassador to Moscow says A worker patrols the Kovykta natural gas field in Russia's Irkutsk region in December, days before the gas field began operations. The gas field in eastern Siberia and a new pipeline section were connected to Russia's Power of Siberia pipeline, signaling completion of the […]

Mainland spokesperson extends welcome to Ma Ying-jeou

This undated photo shows the Taipei 101 skyscraper commands the urban landscape in Taipei, Taiwan. (PHOTO / XINHUA) BEIJING – A mainland spokesperson on Monday extended a welcome to former Taiwan leader Ma Ying-jeou, who will visit the mainland on March 27. Ma Xiaoguang said that by enhancing communication, young people on both sides of […]

Prosecutions for telecoms, online fraudsters skyrocket

Prosecutions for telecoms, online fraudsters skyrocket

SPP to crack down on overseas telecom fraud, information misuse The number of people prosecuted for cybercrime-related offenses has shot up in recent years, marking important progress in the fight against telecom and online fraud, according to the Supreme People's Procuratorate. According to its annual work report, the number of people prosecuted for illegally buying […]