China grants world's first market approval for invasive BCI product
China's National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) has recently approved the registration application for an Implantable Brain Computer Interface (BCI) for Hand Motor Augmentation, developed by Neuracle Technology (Shanghai) Co., Ltd., marking the world's first market launch of an invasive BCI
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Volkswagen, XPeng's first jointly developed EV rolls off line in China
The first vehicle model jointly developed by Volkswagen Group and Chinese EV maker XPeng rolled off the production line in China on Friday, the German carmaker said, in the latest sign of Volkswagen's push to deepen its presence in the Chinese market."The car was developed in China for China, with
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China-proposed Global Governance Initiative injects stability into volatile world: observers
The Global Governance Initiative (GGI) proposed by China has injected stability into a world rife with change and turbulence, international observers said Friday during a seminar held as part of the 13th Global Baku Forum.An aerial drone photo taken on Aug. 28, 2025 shows an exterior view of the
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China's central SOEs invest 1.1 trln yuan in Xinjiang during 14th Five-Year Plan period
China's centrally-administered state-owned enterprises (SOEs) invested a total of 1.1 trillion yuan (about 159 billion U.S. dollars) in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region during the 14th Five-Year Plan period (2021-2025), official data showed Friday.Over the five years, central SOEs
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Chinese FM calls for resolving issues between Afghanistan and Pakistan through dialogue, consultation
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Friday that the issues between Afghanistan and Pakistan can only be resolved through dialogue and consultation.The use of force would only complicate the situation and intensify the contradictions, which would be of no benefit to either side and threatens
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Snow scenery of ancient white castles on Mt. Dzongri in China's Xizang
Snow scenery of ancient white castles on Mt. Dzongri in China's Xizang
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China-Netherlands mutually beneficial cooperation in line with common interests: Chinese FM
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Friday that both China and the Netherlands being committed to promoting mutually beneficial cooperation in an open and pragmatic spirit is in line with the shared interests of the two sides.This is also conducive to the sound development of China-European
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China's landmark legislation offers impetus to global green development
Chinese lawmakers on Thursday voted to adopt the Ecological and Environmental Code at the closing meeting of the fourth session of the 14th National People's Congress. As China's second formal statutory code following the adoption of the Civil Code in 2020, the legislation aims to protect the
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China-Netherlands mutually beneficial cooperation in line with common interests, says Chinese FM Wang Yi
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Friday that both China and the Netherlands being committed to promoting mutually beneficial cooperation in an open and pragmatic spirit is in line with the common interests of the two sides.
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Hong Kong Customs hosts regional conference to boost smart customs
HONG KONG, March 13 (Xinhua) -- Hong Kong Customs, in the capacity of the World Customs Organization (WCO) Vice-Chair for the Asia-Pacific Region, hosted a three-day Regional Conference on Smart Customs from Wednesday to Friday, gathering key global stakeholders to advance digital transformation in customs operations.This inaugural large-scale regional workshop on smart customs brought together over 200 representatives from the WCO, global customs administrations, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations Secretariat and the innovation and technology sector.In his opening address, Chris Tang Ping-keung, secretary for security of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government, underscored the vital role of smart customs in supporting the Asia-Pacific region's dynamic trade flows and addressing transnational challenges.Tang highlighted four key pillars of smart customs initiatives in the region, namely data-driven intelligence, digital single-window trade, intelligent inspection, and multilateral connectivity, citing Hong Kong Customs' AI-driven video analytics system WiseShield and Project ValidAP as examples of innovation.He called for harmonized digital standards, a narrower digital divide and stronger public-private cooperation to ensure growth and resilient supply chains.Addressing the opening ceremony, Chan Tsz-tat, commissioner of Customs and Excise of the HKSAR government, outlined Hong Kong Customs' transformative initiatives, including the application of AI, blockchain and big data, and emphasized that the success of smart customs relies on mutual trust, partnership and collaboration.Hong Kong Customs is committed to advancing digitalization of customs practices, strengthening global trade connectivity and building resilient supply chains, he said.Tech firms from the Chinese mainland and Hong Kong displayed intelligent patrol robots and smart port community systems at the exhibition booths, drawing strong interest from customs delegates ...
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China releases full text of government work report
The full text of the Report on the Work of the Government was released via Xinhua News Agency on Friday.The government work report, delivered by Premier Li Qiang, was approved on March 12 at the fourth session of the 14th National People's Congress.
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China, US to hold trade talks in France on March 14-17
Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, will lead a delegation to France to hold economic and trade talks with the US from Saturday to Tuesday, China's Ministry of Commerce announced on Friday.
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China's top legislator praises journalists for coverage of NPC annual session
China's top legislator Zhao Leji met with journalists covering the fourth session of the 14th National People's Congress (NPC) on Thursday afternoon, expressing his appreciation for their work.
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Macao's foreign exchange reserves rise in February
The Monetary Authority of Macao announced on Friday that the preliminary estimate of Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR)'s foreign exchange reserves amounted to 243.5 billion patacas (about 30.2 billion U.S. dollars) at the end of February 2026, up 0.7 percent from
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