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The United Kingdom is keen to see Chinese tourists return in substantial numbers after a three-year hiatus due to COVID-19, the chief of the UK's national tourism agency said, anticipating that the visits will largely contribute to the recovery of the...

More e-CNY self-service machines for e-CNY wallet card issuance will be put into use this week in Shenzhen, Guangdong province, as the novel, cross-border payment channel is well-received by Hong Kong visitors....

Xuzhou Construction Machinery Group Co Ltd announced it now boasts full proprietary intellectual property rights for all key components of its all-terrain cranes, injecting fresh impetus into China's high-quality development....

COP28 UAE President-Designate Sultan Al Jaber on Monday highlighted the need for unity and solidarity in tackling the energy trilemma and fighting the climate change....

Losar, or Tibetan New Year, is one of the most important festivals for Tibetans, as it signifies new hopes, expectations and good wishes....

Despite their own heavy losses, European countries -- especially Germany -- have unanimously kept silent over the blasts that destroyed the Nord Stream 1 and 2 pipelines last September and subsequent investigations....

As data becomes a key production factor in the digital economy, data centers remain the central component for receiving, processing, storing and forwarding information. As China digitizes further, the energy consumption and carbon emissions of data center...

In July 2022, the Nuclear Regulation Authority of Japan officially endorsed the discharge of contaminated radioactive wastewater by Tokyo Electric Power Co from its wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant into the Pacific Ocean starting this year....

As the ongoing two sessions grab attention for legislation that may have a global impact, a leading British economist said he believes that China's transition to a carbon-neutral economy will benefit not only itself, but also contribute to a green and...

Senior Chinese leaders on Monday joined national political advisers in different group discussions at the first session of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, the nation's top political advisory b...

Having covered the two sessions since 2013, I've talked to many political advisers drawn from the ranks of retired officials, seasoned academics and accomplished economists....

China's expenditure on its military is purely used to safeguard the country's sovereignty, security and interests and its defense spending is much lower than major global powers such as the United States by every criterion, a military spokesman sa...

A leading Chinese scholar on Taiwan studies has urged various countries and their lawmakers and public to beware of the United States' misinformation campaign on the Taiwan question, saying that Washington may also bring trouble to those nations in th...

What is Chinese-style modernization? What is its difference with Western modernization? China Daily reporter Samantha Stimer talked with British scholar John Ross to hear his opinions on the subject....

More minors are being victimized and abused on the internet, but young people are also using the internet in greater numbers to commit crimes, China's procurator-general said....

President Xi Jinping reaffirmed on Monday the nation's unwavering support for the private sector, pledging steps to bolster the confidence of businesses and entrepreneurs, reduce their burdens and promote their healthy and high-quality growth....

On the golden coastline of eastern China's Shandong province lies the country's...

China's emphasis on facilitating the development of the digital economy and platform companies and accelerating digitalization of industries will help promote the in-depth integration of digital and real economies, and inject strong impetus into the c...

Senior Chinese leaders Li Qiang, Zhao Leji, Wang Huning, Cai Qi, Ding Xuexiang and Li Xi, all members of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, on Monday attended group discussions with nati...

Senior executives, department heads and economists at global financial institutions are upbeat about China's economic prospects as business activity returns to normal and the nation eyes further high-level opening-up....

Michel Doukeris, CEO of AB InBev, the world's largest brewer, recently visited a number of eateries and bars in Beijing....

China's growth target of around 5 percent for 2023 is reasonable and achievable, as it conforms to the nation's economic trends and will foster high-quality development, the country's top economic regulator said on Monday....

The Chinese economy is expected to rebound and return to steady growth this year, with more jobs created on the back of expanding consumption and a recovering real estate sector, a senior political advisor said....

China is seeking to make solid progress in advancing Chinese modernization, pursuing progress while ensuring stability and promoting high-quality development in 2023, according to the Government Work Report revealed at the opening meeting of the first ses...

Once a researcher with China's top academy of sciences, Wei Qiao is now known as a tech-savvy "new farmer" in her hometown in eastern province of Jiangsu, making contributions to rural revitalization with advanced ideas and modern entrepreneur...

Shan Zenghai, chief engineer of Xuzhou Construction Machinery Group (XCMG), had barely begun his speech when he was recognized by Chinese President Xi Jinping, who sat face to face with him on Sunday at a group deliberation during the ongoing session of C...

CME Group announced Monday that it will launch options on its existing US dollar/offshore Chinese Renminbi (USD/CNH) futures on April 3, pending regulatory review....

Southwest China's Guizhou province, the country's major big data hub, will build more than 30,000 5G base stations in 2023, according to local authorities....

Greek rail workers went on strike for a sixth day on Monday to protest over safety conditions following a train crash last week that killed 57 people....

China's most renowned radar researcher Wang Xiaomo, father of the country's early-warning aircraft and a winner of the nation's top science and technology award, died at a hospital in Beijing on Monday afternoon, aged 84....

In leaked audio heard by The Guardian, a manager of one of the US largest rail companies once told a former carman to stop tagging railcars for broken wheel-bearings because doing so delays other cargo....

China urges Japan to fully consult with the stakeholders and relevant international organizations in terms of its nuclear-contaminated water discharge plan, a spokeswoman said on Monday....

Erenhot Port in North China's Inner Mongolia autonomous region has logged over 500 China-Europe freight trains so far this year, the local railway authorities said on Monday....

China is confident of meeting its 2023 economic growth target through hard work, an official with the country's top economic planner said Monday....

President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, on Monday urged proper guidance for the healthy and high-quality development of the private sector....

The story of a man surnamed Wang who earned over 1 million yuan ($144,270) during his four years of college has become a top trending topic on social media....

China has called for the World Health Organization to conduct COVID-19 origins tracing in the United States, blasted the US for politicizing the origins tracing issue and urged the country to share information about the pandemic....

More minors are being victimized and abused on the internet, but young people are also using the internet in greater numbers to commit crimes, China's procurator-general said....

Chinese scientists have solved a food challenge of the ages — produce a fish with no small bones, that maintains its flavor and is more commercially viable....

As influenza cases have been rising recently in China, experts said the surge is attributed to the virus' low circulation during the COVID-19 epidemic and the resulting low level of immunity among the population....

As Beijing is breaking temperature records this March, medical experts said it will have little impact on the flu situation....

Min Qingwen, a member of the 14th CPPCC National Committee and a professor at the Institute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, has been dedicated to protecting the agricultural heritage sites and promoting ...

China Aerospace Science and Industry Corp, a major space contractor, is planning to deploy a remote-sensing satellite network in low-altitude orbits, according to a project leader....

CPPCC National Committee members hold group meetings to discuss documents, including the Government Work Report, and review the work report of the Standing Committee of the CPPCC National Committee, on Monday....

Online discounter PDD Holdings announced on Monday the company will roll out its cross-border e-commerce platform Temu in Australia and New Zealand starting March 13 as part of its broader push to help Chinese manufacturers boost their global reach....