China hopes that France will work with China to promote de-escalation of tensions in the Middle East and jointly uphold the basic norms of international relations, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Monday.Wang made the remarks during a phone call with French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot.

The 14th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), China's top political advisory body, closed the 15th session of its standing committee on Monday in Beijing.Wang Huning, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party

As the annual national "two sessions" approach, China is expected to send strong and fresh signals on pushing high-quality development, leveraging greater policy and reform support to ensure steady economic growth and social progress.

Nearly 40 percent of the electricity China consumes today comes from green sources. From desert solar farms in the west to offshore wind projects along the coast, China has built the world's largest renewable energy system. In 2025, the country's total electricity use surpassed 10 trillion kWh for the first time. With a decade of steady growth in renewable capacity, China is painting the global energy transition green.

Lantern Festival, also known as Yuanxiao Festival, falls on the 15th day of the Chinese calendar's first month (March 3 this year), which caps the Chinese New Year's reunion season with a full moon, glowing lanterns and traditions symbolizing spring's return.

A federal appeals court on Monday rejected the request of U.S. President Donald Trump's administration to delay the start of the tariff refund process after the Supreme Court invalidated most of Trump's tariffs in February.

A senior Iranian military advisor said on Monday the country's armed forces will not let any oil be exported through the Strait of Hormuz.

China on Monday expressed strong dissatisfaction and resolute opposition after Britain imposed a new round of sanctions on Chinese enterprises under the pretext of what Britain calls "Russia-related" issues, according to a spokesperson for the Ministry of Commerce.The spokesperson emphasized that

China Monday voiced deep concern over the spillover of hostilities affecting surrounding countries following the US and Israeli military strikes on Iran, and stated its support for regional nations to uphold peace and stability through enhanced communication and coordination based on

The US Central Command announced on Monday the death of two additional U.S. service members in the attacks against Iran, bringing the total number to six.

As one of the most important oil export routes in the world, the Strait of Hormuz has drawn intense attention since Iran reportedly claimed that no ships would be allowed to pass through on Saturday.

Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Ali Larijani said on Monday the country is prepared for a long war. "Iran, unlike the United States, has prepared itself for a long war," Larijani said in a post on social media platform X."

Global governance stands at a new crossroads as the international human rights cause faces serious challenges. In these turbulent times, objective, impartial and rational voices are needed more than ever.At the ongoing 61st session of the United Nations (UN) Human Rights Council, China elaborated

China on Monday made public new guidelines to accelerate the high-quality development of sci-tech insurance, among broader efforts to strengthen technological self-reliance.The document, which was issued by the Ministry of Science and Technology, the National Financial Regulatory Administration,

China on March 2, 2026 voiced deep concern over the spillover of hostilities affecting surrounding countries following the US and Israeli military strikes on Iran, and stated its support for regional nations to uphold peace and stability through enhanced communication and coordination based on good-neighborly friendship.

A Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said on Monday the Strait of Hormuz and its adjacent waters are important international trade channels for goods and energy, urging relevant parties to immediately stop military operations to prevent further escalation of tensions.Spokesperson Mao Ning made