China's Ministry of Finance (MOF) will issue RMB-denominated green sovereign bonds in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region during the week beginning May 25, the ministry said Tuesday.

China is deeply concerned by the Sunday attack on a nuclear plant in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and opposes armed attacks on peaceful nuclear facilities, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said on Tuesday. A drone strike on the Barakah nuclear plant in the UAE caused a fire near it. Radiation levels at the plant remain normal and no injuries have been reported, the International Atomic Energy Agency said on social platform X, citing information from the UAE. Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson Guo Jiakun said that China has always believed that the sovereignty, security, and territorial integrity of all Gulf states in the Middle East should be genuinely respected, and that civilians and non-military targets should be protected. "The most urgent task is to immediately implement a comprehensive ceasefire to prevent the conflict from spreading further," the spokesperson said.

The World Health Assembly's 10th consecutive rejection of a proposal concerning Taiwan demonstrates that the consensus of the international community in supporting the one-China principle is unbreakable and the authority of UN General Assembly Resolution 2758 is unquestionable, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said on Tuesday. Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson Guo Jiakun made the remarks after the 79th World Health Assembly (WHA), the highest decision-making body of the World Health Organization (WHO), on Monday decided not to include in its agenda a so-called proposal on Taiwan's participation in the annual assembly as an observer. Guo stressed that the DPP authority's adherence to the separatist stance of "Taiwan independence" is doomed to failure and it's time for the provocative political farce of seeking independence to cease. "China will ultimately achieve reunification and Taiwan will surely return to the embrace of the motherland," Guo said.

Chinese Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang met with Russian First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov in Beijing on Tuesday.

China's national commission for disaster prevention, reduction and relief on Tuesday activated a Level-IV disaster relief emergency response for Guizhou Province following severe flooding and geological disasters, according to the Ministry of Emergency Management.

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The China Pavilion has emerged as one of the standout attractions at this year's Venice Art Biennale, drawing visitors with an ambitious blend of ancient artistic traditions and cutting-edge technology.

China's electricity consumption, a key barometer of economic activity, rose 6 percent year on year in April, official data showed Tuesday.

The World Health Assembly's 10th consecutive rejection of a proposal concerning Taiwan demonstrates that the consensus of the international community in supporting the one-China principle is unbreakable and the authority of UN General Assembly Resolution 2758 is unquestionable, a Chinese foreign

China is deeply concerned by the Sunday attack on a nuclear plant in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and opposes armed attacks on peaceful nuclear facilities, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said on Tuesday.A drone strike on the Barakah nuclear plant in the UAE caused a fire near it.

The office of the State Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters on Tuesday sent a work team to southwest China's Guizhou Province to assist and guide flood control and disaster relief work, the Ministry of Emergency Management said.

China has experienced widespread heavy rainfall in recent days, with some areas recording precipitation levels exceeding historical records.

An e-commerce boom in Russia is reshaping its digital retail market, expanding choices and cross-border trade opportunities with China.

Editor's note: Michael Wang, the author, is a CGTN anchor. The article reflects the author's opinions and not necessarily the views of CGTN.

In Lhasa, Xizang, a chef and host runs a cozy family kitchen where foreign travelers can become cooks for the day.

Dressed in a white lab coat and a face mask, hunched over a workstation under the bright light of a surgical-style lamp, Xu Zheng looks exactly like a surgeon preparing for a delicate operation.