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What is the 15th Five-Year Plan?
What is the 15th Five-Year Plan?
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Presidium elected, agenda set for China's annual legislative session
Deputies to the 14th National People's Congress (NPC) gathered in Beijing on Wednesday at a preparatory meeting to elect the presidium and set the agenda for the fourth session of the 14th NPC, scheduled to begin on Thursday.Zhao Leji, chairman of the NPC Standing Committee, presided over the
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Former senior Chinese official Song Ping dies at 109
Song Ping, a former senior official of the Communist Party of China (CPC) and the state, passed away due to illness on Wednesday in Beijing, at the age of 109, an official statement announced.Song, who was a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the 13th CPC Central Committee
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China's manufacturing PMI eases slightly in February, business confidence up
China's manufacturing purchasing managers' index (PMI) eased in February due to seasonal factors, while business confidence improved and high-tech manufacturing maintained growth momentum, official data showed on Wednesday.The PMI for the sector came in at 49 in February, down 0.3 percentage points
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Ministry Minutes | Trade issues should not be instrumentalized or weaponized: foreign ministry
China on Wednesday said that trade issues should not be instrumentalized or weaponized.
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Blood moon romance: Total lunar eclipse over the iconic Great Wall
A rare total lunar eclipse transformed the full moon into a breathtaking blood moon on Tuesday night. A Chinese photographer captured this mesmerizing moment as the moon rose above a historic section of the Great Wall in Beijing—beautifully shot through powerful telephoto lenses. Experience the timeless cosmic romance on display in this stunning video. (Produced by Lu Dong and intern Cui Jianing)
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Tech Frontiers | Humanoids clocking in: A visit to UBTECH
Humanoid robots are advancing across factory floors, classrooms and service settings, powered by embodied intelligence and large AI models. China leads with breakthroughs and deployment, spotlighting Shenzhen's UBTECH at the forefront of this shift. Join People's Daily reporter at UBTECH to explore breakthroughs powering mass adoption—and robotics' "ChatGPT moment." (Produced by Li Yuanxin, Han Xiaomeng, Zhu Yingqi, Shan Xin and interns Ye Qianyu, Lu Mengjie and Wu Siyi; Cover photo designed by Chu Chu)
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China says another 470-plus citizens evacuated safely from Iran
Since the military strikes against Iran began, another 470-plus Chinese citizens have been evacuated safely from Iran with the help of Chinese diplomatic missions, a foreign ministry spokesperson said on Wednesday in response to a related query.Spokesperson Mao Ning told a daily press briefing that
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Maintaining security, stability around Strait of Hormuz serves interests of int'l community: FM spokesperson
The Strait of Hormuz and its adjacent waters are important international corridors for cargo and energy trade, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning said on Wednesday, adding that maintaining security and stability in this region aligns with the common interests of the international
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China's environmental code for modernization of human-nature harmony
An environmental code will further forge a solid legal foundation for China to achieve modernization with harmony between humanity and nature, a spokesperson said Wednesday.Lou Qinjian, spokesperson for the fourth session of the 14th National People's Congress, made the remarks at a press
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Graphics: China tourism snapshot in 2025
China's tourism market expanded strongly over the past year, with both domestic and cross-border travel posting double-digit growth.Domestic trips reached 6.52 billion, up 16.2 percent year on year, while total spending rose 9.5 percent to 6.3 trillion yuan ($883.8 billion). Inbound tourism also
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Historical drama popular across Taiwan Strait shows shared aspiration for peace: spokesperson
A Chinese mainland spokesperson on Wednesday responded to a media inquiry about the epic historical television series "Swords Into Plowshares," which has attracted widespread viewership and discussion across the Taiwan Strait, at a regular press conference.
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China's top political advisory body to hold annual session
China's top political advisory body to hold annual session
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China's top political advisory body starts annual session
The Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) National Committee, China's top political advisory body, opened its annual session on Wednesday in Beijing.
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