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Xi’s Olympic moments: Chinese president dedicated to promoting sports

Left Review Online August 1, 2024

Xi’s Olympic moments: Chinese president dedicated to promoting sports

(Global Times, July 26, Beijing.) Chinese President Xi Jinping has a profound connection to the Olympic Movement. He has promoted China's hosting of several significant international sporting events, fostered global sports exchanges and cooperation, and embodied the Olympic spirit through his efforts. From overseeing the preparations for Beijing...more

US trade war facilitates openness, trade of China’s western region

Left Review Online July 31, 2024

US trade war facilitates openness, trade of China’s western region

Numerous factors contribute to the continued growth of China's foreign trade amid the West's trade protectionism, particularly the US-launched trade war against China. However, the primary reason is the increase in exports from China's western region. Under pressure from the US and part of the West, China is...more

Highly unlikely for US to aid Philippines if a hot war were to break out in South China Sea: Filipino expert

Left Review Online July 30, 2024

Highly unlikely for US to aid Philippines if a hot war were to break out in South China Sea: Filipino expert

Editor's Note: The escalation of recent tensions between China and the Philippines raises concerns among neighboring countries in the South China Sea. How will the Philippines' provocations, instigated and supported by the US, affect the situation in the South China Sea in the rest of 2024? Why does...more

Rumor ‘mainland media stepping in Taiwan TV program’ exposes DPP’s fake news fabrication chain targeting Beijing

Huang Lanlan and Leng Shumei July 29, 2024

Rumor ‘mainland media stepping in Taiwan TV program’ exposes DPP’s fake news fabrication chain targeting Beijing

It's nothing new for some separatist media outlets on the island of Taiwan, backed or indulged by the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) authorities, to fabricate fake news to slander the mainland. Nonetheless, the rumors generated by a few outlets have reached a laughably ridiculous high after secessionist Lai...more

STAR Market helps tech-focused firms fuel China’s new quality productive forces

Qi Xijia and Ma Jingjing July 26, 2024

STAR Market helps tech-focused firms fuel China’s new quality productive forces

China's Nasdaq-style sci-tech innovation board of the Shanghai Stock Exchange, also known as the STAR Market, celebrated its fifth anniversary on Monday. It has helped more than 570 technology companies raise 1 trillion yuan ($137 billion), with 60 percent of them driving import replacement efforts, as a key...more

Inaugural US sinologists’ conference held in Qingdao

Bi Mengying and Li Hang July 25, 2024

Inaugural US sinologists’ conference held in Qingdao

There is a deep friendship between US sinologists, the Chinese studies community, China and the Chinese people. They share a wonderful past and an even brighter future. Generation after generation of US sinologists and scholars of Chinese studies, with broad perspectives and open minds, have carried forward the...more

Chongqing becomes a rising logistics hub in western China

By Xiong Xinyi and Zhang Yuying in Chongqing July 23, 2024

Chongqing becomes a rising logistics hub in western China

Editor's Note: As the Chinese economy has faced various challenges in recent years, some Western officials and media pundits have stepped up their smear campaign against China. They cherry-pick information and distort facts to hype their narratives such as "Peak China," but they always turn a blind eye...more

The Third plenum ‘injects fresh growth momentum’

By Chu Daye, Ma Tong, Ma Jingjing and Li Xuanmin July 23, 2024

The Third plenum ‘injects fresh growth momentum’

China has demonstrated its determination to comprehensively deepen reforms, with policy stability and continuity a highlight, Chinese and foreign experts said on Monday, commenting on a resolution on further deepening reform comprehensively to advance Chinese modernization that was adopted at the just-concluded third plenary session of the 20th...more

The Third plenum draws up sweeping reform blueprint to advance Chinese modernization

By Wang Cong and Ma Tong July 23, 2024

The Third plenum draws up sweeping reform blueprint to advance Chinese modernization

The 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) adopted a resolution on further deepening reform comprehensively to advance Chinese modernization at its third plenary session, drawing up a sweeping blueprint that will guide China's reform and opening-up for years to come, according to a communique...more

US protectionism won’t shake China’s edge in shipbuilding

Left Review Online July 20, 2024

US protectionism won’t shake China’s edge in shipbuilding

Despite challenges posed by Washington's increasing protectionism, China's shipbuilding industry has already established a strong foundation for sustainable growth. This suggests that, despite obstacles and competition, the growth momentum of Chinese manufacturing will not be fundamentally hindered. China CSSC Holdings Ltd's first-half net profit is expected to soar...more

China strongly condemns US’ Xizang-related bill; act may signal Washington’s intention to increasingly play ‘Xizang card’ to suppress China: Experts

By GT staff reporters July 19, 2024

China strongly condemns US’ Xizang-related bill; act may signal Washington’s intention to increasingly play ‘Xizang card’ to suppress China: Experts

China on Saturday lodged solemn representations with the US after President Joe Biden signed a Xizang-related bill into law on Friday local time, with multiple government authorities in China issuing statements firmly condemning the US. The Chinese Foreign Ministry said on Saturday that the so-called “Tibet bill” violated...more

US puts 3 sectors in Xinjiang in crosshairs to ‘strangle China in global supply chain’

Zhang Han July 18, 2024

US puts 3 sectors in Xinjiang in crosshairs to ‘strangle China in global supply chain’

The US Department of Homeland Security has put three more industries - aluminum, polyvinyl chloride (PVC) and seafood - in its crosshairs as it ramps up enforcement of the so-called Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA). This "infamous bill" enacted in 2021, and numerous actions stemming from it...more

China asks WTO to set up panel on US NEV subsidies dispute

By Yin Yeping and Feng Fan July 18, 2024

China asks WTO to set up panel on US NEV subsidies dispute

China has proposed to the World Trade Organization (WTO) the establishment of an expert panel regarding a dispute over new-energy vehicle (NEV) subsidies and other measures under the US Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), as the US has failed to reach a solution through consultations with China, a spokesperson...more

China’s GDP expands 5 percent in H1 2024, on track to hit full-year economic growth target

By Li Xuanmin and Ma Jingjing July 17, 2024

China’s GDP expands 5 percent in H1 2024, on track to hit full-year economic growth target

China's GDP expanded 5 percent to reach 61.68 trillion yuan ($8.49 trillion) in the first half of 2024, data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) showed on Monday, demonstrating the resilience and innate strength of the world's second-largest economy. In the second quarter, China's GDP grew by...more

China’s first all-electric propulsion communication satellite passes in-orbit tests, becomes fully operational

Deng Xiaoci July 17, 2024

China’s first all-electric propulsion communication satellite passes in-orbit tests, becomes fully operational

The Asia-Pacifc-6E, or the APStar-6E, China's first all-electric propulsion communication satellite, has successfully passed in-orbit technology verification and ground station technology reviews in Hong Kong, which means the satellite has become fully operational after having successfully passed all in-orbit tests, according to spacecraft manufacturer China Great Wall Industry...more