Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng, also Chinese lead person for China-US economic and trade affairs, held a video call on Friday with US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer.

View of Potala Palace in morning light in Lhasa, China's Xizang

Investment from the central government budget toward the work-for-relief programs has totaled 35.5 billion yuan (about 5 billion U.S. dollars) in 2025, with these programs expected to create more than 1.1 million jobs for the low-income population, according to the National Development and Reform

The militaries of China and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) will hold the "Falcon Shield 2025" joint air force training in the UAE from Dec. 9 to 22, Chinese military spokesperson Jiang Bin announced on Friday.This is the third time for the two militaries to conduct the series of training, Jiang

Two years after returning to his original hometown in southwest China's Sichuan Province, giant panda Yuan Meng, born at France's Beauval Zoo, has become a local celebrity, earning the nickname "Director Sheep" for his distinctive bleating sounds.Giant panda Yuan Meng frolics at the Chengdu

China on Friday launched a new section of high-speed passenger railway to a southern city on its border with Vietnam, a move set to boost cross-border tourism and strengthen regional connectivity.The newly opened 81-km segment between Chongzuo and Pingxiang of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region marks

The People's Bank of China (PBOC) and the Monetary Authority of Macao have renewed their bilateral currency-swap agreement and upgraded it to a standing swap arrangement, which will remain valid over the long term, the PBOC said on Friday.The scale of the swap facility has been increased from 30

Sanya River estuary passage project drilled through in Hainan

China's innovation is open and open-source, and the country is willing to share indigenous technologies and innovation scenarios with the world, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Lin Jian told a briefing here on Friday.Lin made the remarks in response to a query related to foreign media reports

A memorial hall in east China dedicated to the victims of the Nanjing Massacre on Friday said that it has collected 573 artifacts or sets of artifacts and historical materials this year, providing new evidence of war crimes related to the massacre that was perpetrated by invading Japanese troops

This photo shows the opening ceremony of the 2025 National Dialogue China in Beijing, capital of China, Dec. 5, 2025. The event kicked off here on Friday, underscoring the growing role of China's young entrepreneurs in leading the country's transition toward a circular economy.Co-hosted by the

27th edition of Ice and Snow World kicks off construction work in Harbin

China's logistics sector revealed a continued expansion in business activities in November, according to the latest data released by the China Federation of Logistics and Purchasing.The index tracking the country's logistics market -- an indicator of economic vitality -- stood at 50.9 percent in

The National Financial Regulatory Administration on Friday issued a notice lowering risk factors for multiple businesses of insurance companies, a move aimed at encouraging long-term investments to support the capital market.The adjustments include reductions in risk factors for specific stock

The first ten months of this year saw exports from France to southwest China's Sichuan Province surge to 3.51 billion yuan (about 496 million U.S. dollars), marking a year-on-year increase of 32.7 percent.This growth is vividly illustrated by the China-Europe Railway Express, with trains arriving

China on Friday told the US to recognize the "extreme sensitivity and complexity" of the Taiwan question and urged the US to honor the commitments made by its leaders.