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我国第三艘航母福建舰今日首次海试

　　今天上午，我国第三艘航空母舰福建舰出海开展首次航行试验。

China’s Politburo pledges more support for economy facing ‘many challenges’

Promise of measures to shore up growth comes as high-tech output drives expansion in factory activity

China says rival Palestinian factions express ‘political will’ to reconcile

Hamas and Fatah meet in Beijing to try to work out differences as international pressure grows for end to war in Gaza

王毅：中阿要坚持走相互支持、合作共赢的道路

　　中新网北京4月30日电中共中央政治局委员、外交部长王毅30日在北京同阿根廷外长蒙迪诺会谈后共同会见记者。

First scientist to publish Covid sequence in China protests over lab ‘eviction’

Zhang Yongzhen stages sit-in protest, as government attempts to avoid scrutiny over handling of outbreak

The first Chinese scientist to publish a genomic sequence of the Covid-19 virus, in defiance of government orders, has been staging a sit-in protest after claiming he was locked out of his laboratory.

Zhang Yongzhen, a virologist, said in an online post on Monday that he and his team had been given a sudden eviction notice from their lab, and guards had barred him from entering it over the weekend. The post, published on Weibo, was later deleted, Associated Press (AP) reported.

Hong Kong joins global crypto ETF race

Rollout of spot bitcoin and ether exchange traded funds follows launch of similar products in US

浙江向573人授予劳动模范称号

　　中新网杭州4月30日电(鲍梦妮)4月30日，浙江省庆祝“五一”国际劳动节大会暨高素养劳动者队伍建设推进会在杭州举办。会议为全国五一劳动奖状、奖章和工人先锋号获得者颁奖，并向100家单位授予浙江省模范集体称号，向573人授予浙江省劳动模范称号。

王毅同阿根廷外长会谈：双方要推进航天、海洋等领域合作

　　中新社北京4月30日电中共中央政治局委员、外交部长王毅30日在北京同阿根廷外长蒙迪诺举行会谈。

陕西科技架起“太空天路” 护航神舟十七号航天员安全返回

　　中新网西安4月30日电 (张一辰杨英琦)神舟十七号载人飞船返回舱30日在东风着陆场成功着陆，神舟十七号载人飞行任务取得圆满成功。航天科技集团五院西安分院(以下简称：西安分院)为空间站天和核心舱、神舟十七号飞船研制的升级版中继终端、仪表控制器应用软件以及天线网络和为天链中继卫星研制的全部有效载荷系统为三名航天员安全返回地球家园保驾护航。

习言道｜劳动谱写时代华章，奋斗创造美好未来

　　在“五一”国际劳动节到来之际，中共中央总书记、国家主席、中央军委主席习近平代表党中央，向全国广大劳动群众致以节日祝贺和诚挚慰问。习近平指出——

BBC on board Philippine ship hit by Chinese water cannon

The BBC’s Jonathan Head witnessed a confrontation in the disputed South China Sea.

近观中国｜习近平：光荣属于劳动者，幸福属于劳动者

　　“人生在勤，勤则不匮。”幸福不会从天降，美好生活靠劳动创造。党的十八大以来，习近平总书记多次强调要崇尚劳动，尊重劳动者，讴歌劳模精神、劳动精神、工匠精神，勉励广大劳动者勤于创造、勇于奋斗。

东西问｜陈爱峰：《论语》缘何成为千年前新疆的课堂作业？

　　中新社乌鲁木齐4月30日电题：《论语》缘何成为千年前新疆的课堂作业？

东西问｜赵宗福：为何“神州处处有昆仑”？

　　中新社西宁4月30日电题：为何“神州处处有昆仑”？

中国外交部副部长马朝旭访问欧盟总部举行中欧外交战略磋商

　　中新社布鲁塞尔4月30日电中国外交部副部长马朝旭29日赴欧盟总部，同欧盟对外行动署秘书长萨尼诺举行中欧外交战略磋商。

浙江：新的社会阶层人士“寻美兰溪·重返芥子园”

　　中新网金华4月30日电(董易鑫成超鲍佳璐)2024年新的社会阶层人士“寻美兰溪·重返芥子园”活动暨“溪山春明”绍兴、金华新的社会阶层人士书画交流展示活动此间在浙江金华兰溪市芥子园举行，活动持续至5月22日。

长三角教育发展研究院深化课题调研助推教育改革

　　中新网上海4月30日电(范宇斌施云忠)由民进上海市委会、上海师范大学、协和教育中心(集团)等单位共同发起成立的长三角教育发展研究院29日在上海协和双语培明学校召开理事会会议，审议通过了2024年度国家重大课题、重点课题申报选题方向。

中越海警开展2024年第一次北部湾海域联合巡逻

　　中新社北京4月30日电 (记者阮煜琳)中国海警局30日发布消息，为持续深化中越海警海上执法合作，共同维护北部湾海域安全稳定，4月27日至29日，中国海警4302舰、4203舰与越南海警8004舰、8003舰开展了2024年第一次北部湾海域联合巡逻。

中国海警局新闻发言人就菲律宾非法侵闯黄岩岛发表谈话

　　中新社北京4月30日电中国海警局30日消息，中国海警局新闻发言人甘羽表示，4月30日，菲律宾4410海警船、3004公务船不顾中方一再劝阻和警告，执意侵闯中国黄岩岛邻近海域。中国海警依法采取跟监外逼、水炮警示、拦阻管制等必要措施，对非法侵闯的菲船只予以驱离，现场操作专业规范、正当合法。

第二届全国大学生行政法模拟法庭大赛在中国政法大学落幕

　　人民网北京4月30日电 (记者孙竞)日前，第二届全国大学生行政法模拟法庭大赛在中国政法大学昌平校区帷幕。对外经济贸易大学代表队夺得冠军，中国人民大学代表队与中南财经政法大学代表队分别获得亚军与季军。

追光的你丨梁家河亮起了陕北高原上第一盏沼气灯

　　学习·故事

吉林省政协原副主席张晓霈一审获刑9年

　　中新社北京4月30日电 (记者张素)记者从中国最高人民法院获悉，4月30日，山东省菏泽市中级人民法院一审公开宣判吉林省政协原党组成员、副主席张晓霈受贿案，对被告人张晓霈以受贿罪判处有期徒刑九年，并处罚金人民币三百万元；对张晓霈受贿犯罪所得财物及其孳息依法予以追缴，上缴国库，不足部分继续追缴。

遇见习近平丨武契奇：我考虑写一本关于我们的回忆录

武契奇，塞尔维亚总统

追光的你丨听总书记说“奋斗”

　　统筹：李琳杨格

中国人民银行、国家市场监督管理总局联合发布《受益所有人信息管理办法》

　　中新网4月30日电据央行网站消息，为提高市场透明度，维护市场秩序、金融秩序，预防和遏制洗钱、恐怖主义融资活动，根据反洗钱和企业登记管理有关法律、行政法规，经国务院批准，中国人民银行、国家市场监督管理总局联合印发了《受益所有人信息管理办法》(中国人民银行国家市场监督管理总局令〔2024〕第3号，以下简称《管理办法》)，自2024年11月1日起施行。

国家医保局：一季度跨省异地就医直接结算5128.01万人次

　　中新网4月30日电据“国家医保局”微信公众号消息，2024年一季度跨省异地就医直接结算运行基本平稳，跨省异地就医直接结算5128.01万人次，减少参保群众垫付421.67亿元，较2023年同期分别增长162.35%、41.91%。

周忠和院士：科幻不仅要关注技术也要更多关注人文

　　中新网北京4月30日电 (记者孙自法)中国科学院院士、中国科普作家协会理事长周忠和在2024中关村论坛期间举办的中国科幻大会相关活动上指出，科幻不仅要关注技术，也要更多关注人文。

民进中央基础教育改革座谈会在毕节举行

　　中新网贵州毕节4月30日电(记者张伟瞿宏伦)4月29日，民进中央基础教育改革座谈会在贵州毕节举行。本次会议的主题是“推动西部地区义务教育优质均衡发展”。民进中央主席蔡达峰出席开幕会并讲话。

新时代，我在中国丨法国造梦者的中国梦

　　每个人都是梦想家，但法国设计师Yann把它变成了职业。当充满机遇的热土迎来造梦者，一颗“梦”的种子在此发芽。18年的孕育，Yann用自己的故事讲述着：梦，无问西东。

神十七乘组顺利出舱！187天刷新在轨飞行最长纪录

　　据中国载人航天工程办公室消息，北京时间2024年4月30日18时37分，神舟十七号航天员汤洪波、唐胜杰、江新林全部安全顺利出舱，健康状态良好。

安全顺利出舱！听听太空出差三人组回到地球的第一句话

　　今天，神舟十七号载人飞船返回舱在东风着陆场成功着陆，航天员汤洪波、唐胜杰、江新林全部安全顺利出舱，健康状态良好。

黄埔一期荣耀先后人：他奉命招收一批蒙古族青年考入军校

　　中新网呼和浩特4月30日电题：黄埔一期荣耀先后人：他奉命招收一批蒙古族青年考入军校

乌云其木格同志逝世

　　新华社北京4月30日电中国共产党的优秀党员，忠诚的共产主义战士，我国民族工作和社会主义法制建设的杰出领导人，第十届、十一届全国人民代表大会常务委员会副委员长乌云其木格同志，因病于2024年4月30日0时33分在北京逝世，享年81岁。

神舟十七号航天员乘组正在出舱

　　今天下午，神舟十七号载人飞船返回舱在东风着陆场成功着陆。

航天员回地球第一顿饭想吃啥？汤洪波：湖南米粉！

　　神十七航天员出舱后，会被转移到专用的医监医保车。车内优化了空调系统、热水系统，航天员可以简单洗漱、换衣服；车内医护设备更加完善，可在车内对航天员进行细致检查和健康评估。此外，航天员还会在车里吃上返回地球后的第一顿饭。

Solomon Islands bids farewell to a polarising PM who became the Pacific’s most China-friendly leader

Although Manasseh Sogavare’s time as prime minister of Solomon Islands is finished, his country’s relationship with China may still have some way to run

As Manasseh Sogavare, the most outwardly China-friendly leader of a Pacific island country, conceded his time as prime minister of Solomon Islands was up, he didn’t appear to be quite ready to forgive and forget.

Announcing his departure in a post-election press conference on Monday, Sogavare lamented that his government had come “under pressure from the United States and western allies” and had been “accused of many things”.

Tesla sees $600 bln overnight surge after Musk's visit to China

What does Elon Musk’s China trip mean for Tesla?

EV maker’s chief executive held talks with Chinese premier and secured key approval for data use

New all-rail express freight train debuts in Chengdu

China's first all-rail express international freight train carrying LED monitors and NEV cars departed from Chengdu in southwest China's Sichuan Province to Port Klang in Malaysia via China-Laos Railway and passing through Thailand on Tuesday.

China Southern orders 100 C919 aircraft

China Southern Airlines has placed an order for 100 domestically produced C919 aircraft from Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC), the carrier announced on Monday evening.

China in Diplomat's Eyes: Discover the splendors of Mount Wuyi

China Coast Guard drives two Philippine vessels off illegally entered waters

The China Coast Guard lawfully expelled two Philippine vessels that illegally entered waters off Huangyan Island in the South China Sea on Tuesday.

20th CPC Central Committee to hold 3rd plenary session in July

The third plenary session of the 20th Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee will be held in Beijing in July, according to a decision made at a CPC Central Committee Political Bureau meeting on Tuesday.

Girl in photo held by unknown martyr could be identified

The girl depicted in a rotten photo held by a martyr may have been identitified, according to a netizen claiming she might be her father’s second aunt, according to Hunan local media Xiaoxiang Morning Post.

Over 1.4 bln domestic trips made in China in the first quarter of the year

More than 1.4 billion domestic trips were made in China in the first quarter of the year, marking a year-on-year growth of 16.7 percent, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism said on Tuesday.

China-developed human-like dexterous robot hands win top international awards

Casia Hand, serialized humanoid dexterous robot hands developed by a Chinese team, has won two top awards at the 49th International Exhibition of Inventions Geneva held in Switzerland, according to the Institute of Automation, Chinese Academic of Science on Monday.

China's factory activity expands in April

China's manufacturing activity expanded for the second consecutive month in April, an official survey showed on Tuesday, though the expansion slowed a bit amid lackluster domestic demand.

First batch of images captured by China's Einstein Probe satellite released

Inspired by the functions of lobster eyes, EP uses new X-ray detection technology to observe mysterious transient phenomena in the universe that flicker like fireworks.

Traditional Yingge folk dance staged in Hong Kong

The dance, a national intangible cultural heritage in China, dates back to the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) and is considered a dance for heroic warriors due to its close association with the classic novel about Chinese heroism called Water Margin.

Azalea flowers bloom in mist-shrouded mountain in C China

Spectacular scenery of azalea flowers blooming in the mist-shrouded Guifeng Mountain in Huanggang, central China's Hubei Province, April 29, 2024.

Tensions grow as China ramps up mining for green tech

China has taken big stakes in mines across the world extracting minerals vital to the green economy.

China’s problem is excess savings, not too much capacity

Policymakers on either side of bitter trade dispute seem to confuse two issues

China's coast guard continues to patrol waters off Kinmen to ensure safety

The coast guard of East China's Fujian province conducted a regular law enforcement patrol near the waters off Kinmen on Monday, according to an announcement of the China Coast Guard.

Express delivery business volume hits 50 bln

As of Monday, a total of 50 billion parcels have been collected and delivered across China this year, the State Post Bureau of China said on Tuesday.

Rocket engine test sets thrust record

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp, the country's major space contractor, conducted a major test on a new type of rocket engine on Sunday, creating the most thrust ever recorded in tests of a Chinese liquid-propellant engine.

China's Shenzhou-17 manned spaceship separates from space station combination

China's Shenzhou-17 manned spaceship separated from the Tiangong space station combination on Tuesday, according to the China Manned Space Agency.

Insights | Former ambassador: 'Overcapacity' claim reveals U.S. and Europe fear of losing in new energy industry

The U.S. and European narrative on China's ‘industrial overcapacity' reflects the fears of losing their investment in clean energy products, such as solar, EV, and semiconductors from similar products from China that are more competitive, said a former Malaysian ambassador to China.

Chengdu horticultural expo celebrates friendship

The International Horticultural Exhibition 2024 Chengdu, which kicked off on Friday in Chengdu, capital of Southwest China's Sichuan province, provides a platform for cities around the world to discuss the future of green development and enhance friendship.

China-Ecuador free trade agreement effective from May 1: MOFCOM

The free trade agreement (FTA) between China and Ecuador will be effective from May 1, China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) said on Monday, aiming to further unleash the potential of trade and investment cooperation between the two countries.

China Southern purchases 100 C919 aircraft

China Southern Airlines has ordered 100 home-made C919 aircraft from Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC), the carrier said in a filing on Monday.

Chinese scientists develop fast breeding rice in Xinjiang desert greenhouses

Chinese scientists have successfully developed fast breeding rice in desert greenhouses in Hotan Prefecture, Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, for the first time under the trial period, making the rice grow from planting to harvest in just 75 days.

New species of dinosaur egg discovered in E.China's Shandong

A new dinosaur egg species was discovered recently in Laiyang, East China's Shandong Province, according to media reports on Sunday.

PLA Navy's first female carrier-based aircraft pilots successfully complete solo flight training

The first group of PLA Navy's female carrier-based aircraft pilots successfully completed their first solo flight training at a military airport recently, showing their ability to independently pilot an aircraft.

The mutual visa exemption agreement between China and Georgia will take effect on May 28

The mutual visa exemption agreement between China and Georgia will take effect on May 28, according to the Chinese Embassy in Georgia.

Chinese Ambassador urges U.S. to remove obstacles hindering bilateral cultural exchanges

In response to the U.S.' discriminatory and politically motivated actions of recent years, Chinese Ambassador to the U.S. Xie Feng urged the U.S. to remove obstacles hindering bilateral cultural exchanges.

May Day will see 144 million passenger trips - China railway network

China's railway network is expected to transport around 144 million passenger trips during the eight-day May Day holiday travel rush, which kicked off on Monday, according to China State Railway Group, the national railway operator.

European carmakers call for more charging points

Car manufacturers say the European Union needs eight times more charging points than estimated by 2030 to match the rapid growth of electric vehicle sales in the bloc.

Ministry opposed to U.S. infringing on sovereignty

Beijing urged Washington on Monday not to implement the negative China-related content in a foreign aid package that was recently signed into law by United States President Joe Biden, and it vowed to take resolute and strong measures "if the U.S. insists on going ahead with it".

News updates from April 29: WeWork shuts out Neumann in restructuring deal; German inflation ticks higher

L’Occitane owner offers to take skincare group private at €6.5bn valuation

Billionaire Reinold Geiger’s deal would result in the company delisting from the Hong Kong stock exchange

Tesla shares surge after Elon Musk secures deal with China’s Baidu

Shares in US electric-car maker soar 17% on autonomous driving prospects in world’s biggest auto market

‘Watershed moment’ for Tesla as Elon Musk’s visit to China reaps quick reward

Deal to use mapping data from web search giant Baidu is a big step towards launching driver assistance tech in world’s biggest car market

Elon Musk’s visit to China has reportedly reaped immediate rewards with a deal for Tesla to use mapping data provided by web search company Baidu, a big step in introducing driver assistance technology in the world’s largest car market.

Musk made an unannounced visit to China over the weekend. The billionaire posted a picture of his meeting with the Chinese premier, Li Qiang, on X, the social network he took over in 2022.

Carmakers need to be tech-savvy to get an edge in China’s EV market

In-car software is becoming a key differentiator

‘Everything has changed’: foreign auto groups embrace local technology in China

Leading Japanese and Korean carmakers follow VW with moves to match domestic rivals

Hong Kong rallies close to bull market territory

Hang Seng set for strongest April performance among major stock indices

Huawei-Seres car crash sparks safety argument

An AITO M7 Plus running at 115 kph crashed into a water truck on a highway fast lane last Friday in Yuncheng, Shanxi Province, claiming three lives.

The parcel war is about to begin

Controversial things come in low-value packages

China emphasizes importance of collaboration in barley resources

China has abundant germ plasm resources that are crucial for breeding better-performing varieties of barley, a crop widely used in animal feeding, the malting industry and human diet.

Yen hits a new 34-year low against dollar before rebounding

In the foreign exchange market on Monday, the yen briefly fell below the 160-yen mark against the dollar, marking its lowest level in about 34 years since 1990.

China's concerns over Japanese export restrictions

China voiced grave concerns regarding Japan's proposed export restrictions on specific items within the semiconductor sector and other areas, according to an online statement released by the Ministry of Commerce on Monday.

EU would need 50% tariffs to curb imports of Chinese electric cars

Report says punitive action being mooted in Brussels would not be enough to deter carmakers

Exhibition celebrates 60 years of diplomatic ties between China and France

Central to the exhibition is the symbolic representation of French elegance and Chinese style through beauty products and ceramics, which have historically played pivotal roles in facilitating cultural and economic exchanges between China and France.

Baidu ranks first in nation in AI patent applications

Chinese tech giant Baidu Inc ranked first in terms of artificial intelligence patent applications and authorizations across the nation, as the company remains steadfast in technological innovation to nurture new quality productive forces.

In Numbers: China's online literature users exceed 500 million

The number of China's online literature users has surpassed 500 million as of 2023, according to a report released on Sunday.

China's large civil UVA completes cargo flight test

China's homegrown large civil unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) Wing Loong-2 completed cargo flight testing on Sunday in Zigong, southwest China's Sichuan Province, providing a solution for low altitude logistics transportation.

Canton Fair sees jump in foreign participation

The third phase of the 135th China Import and Export Fair — widely known as the Canton Fair — is scheduled to open on Wednesday in Guangzhou, Guangdong province, further building upon the significant increase of overseas buyers in the last two phases.

China, Mongolia prepare to conduct joint army training

China and Mongolia will conduct a joint army training as part of the annual cooperation plan between the two armies and mutual consensus, the Ministry of National Defense announced on Monday.

Second 'Lancang-Mekong Impression' Short Video Contest officially launched

Same River, Shared Future. The "Lancang-Mekong Impression" Short Video Contest, organized by China News Service (CNS) to celebrate the eighth anniversary of Lancang-Mekong Cooperation, was officially launched on April 24.

Xi to pay state visits to France, Serbia, Hungary from May 5 to 10

Chinese President Xi Jinping will pay state visits to France, Serbia and Hungary from May 5 to 10, foreign ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying announced on Monday.

Air China signs deal to buy 100 C919 aircraft for $11 bln

Air China announced on Friday night to purchase 100 C919 aircraft from Commercial Aircraft Corp of China (COMAC), the plane manufacturer.

Extreme weather in Guangzhou kills five and brings destruction to China’s industrial heartland

At least 33 people were left injured and factories damaged after a tornado in the capital of Guangdong province

At least five people were killed and 33 injured after a tornado struck the Chinese city of Guangzhou over the weekend, state media reported, in the latest bout of extreme weather to hit the country’s industrial heartland.

China’s official Xinhua news agency said that the tornado hit the Guangdong province capital, in the country’s south on Saturday. About 140 factories were damaged, but there were no reports of collapsed houses.

Musk's Beijing visit seeks Tesla FSD approval

Elon Musk visited Beijing on Sunday afternoon at the invitation of China Council for the Promotion of International Trade.

Giant pandas Jin Xi and Zhu Yu depart for Spain

Giant pandas Jin Xi and Zhu Yu took off from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport on a special flight to Spain this morning.

CSSC announces historic deal with QatarEnergy

On Monday, China State Shipbuilding Corp, the world's largest shipbuilder, received what it calls the world's largest single order of ships from energy industry giant QatarEnergy.

Cash is king — for now: China signals it will slow transition to cashless society

With tourists struggling to access the two primary digital payment apps, Alipay and WeChat pay, Beijing has put measures in place to make cash payments easier

For 18 years, Liu Yau-li has been bringing tourists to China. In that time she’s seen the full evolution of China’s digital payment system. Twenty years ago, she says, everyone used cash. But today it’s not unusual to find places that can’t or won’t accept cash at all, particularly after the pandemic when much of the world grew wary of handling shared items.

If visitors want to enjoy convenient travel, she says, they’re better off downloading one of the major payment apps and hoping it works for them.

China's Shenzhou-17 astronauts to return to earth on April 30

The three astronauts of the Shenzhen-17, Tang Hongbo, Tang Shengjie and Jiang Xinlin, will return to the Dongfeng landing site in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region on April 30. The landing site and all participating systems are making final preparations to welcome the astronauts back.

Zangke River bridge successfully connected in Guizhou

The construction site of Zangke River bridge on Nayong-Qinglong Expressway in southwest China's Guizhou Province, April 28, 2024. With a length of 1,849 meters and a span of 1,080 meters, the bridge was successfully connected on Sunday.

Themed show showcases costumes unearthed from archaeological sites in Beijing

Restorations of sixteen cultural relics including clothing, furniture and ancient wares were displayed during the show on Sunday.

138-year-old pear tree in full blossom in NE China

A 138-year-old pear tree blossoms, attracting many tourists in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, April 28, 2024.

Chinese, European new energy vehicle industry wants to accelerate cooperation

Chinese and European new energy vehicle businesses seek to boost cooperation despite an anti-subsidy investigation launched by the European Commission into electric vehicles made in China.

China tests new rocket engine, achieving biggest thrust power

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp conducted on Sunday a major test on a new type of rocket engine, creating the biggest thrust power ever recorded in tests of any Chinese liquid-propellant engines.

Chinese art sales surge among U.S. collectors

The popularity of Chinese art is surging among the United States' and Asian collectors who value modern and ancient paintings, drawings, artifacts and objects, Christie's New York auction house says.

Washington human rights report condemned

The Democratic People's Republic of Korea, or DPRK, on Saturday denounced a human rights report by the United States as "malignant slander" against the country.

Tory MP says he was deported from Djibouti due to criticisms of China

Tim Loughton had sanctions imposed on him in 2021 by Beijing, which has close ties to east African country

A former government minister who has had sanctions imposed on him by China has said he was detained and deported by Djibouti as a “direct consequence” of the east African country’s close ties with Beijing.

Tim Loughton, the Conservative MP for East Worthing and Shoreham since 1997, said he was held for more than seven hours at the airport earlier this month, barred entry to Djibouti, and told he was being removed on the next available flight.

Guangzhou counts cost of tornado that killed 5, injured 33

At least five people were killed and 33 injured when a strong tornado struck Guangzhou, capital of Guangdong province, on Saturday, with residents warned to be on the alert for potential strong wind gusts and torrential rain in the coming days.

China completes largest thrust liquid engine's ignition test

A 130-ton pump rear swing liquid oxygen kerosene engine has completed the largest thrust and most complex ignition test in the history of China's liquid power development on Sunday, with a total thrust of over 500 tons.

China lodges solemn representations over Japan's provocative 'inspection' near Diaoyu Dao

According to media reports, the Japanese lawmakers trespassed into the waters near the Diaoyu Dao, also known as Diaoyu Islands, for the marine "inspection" on Friday, and they claimed they should land on the islands for investigations.

China unveils new measures to facilitate opening-up, international exchanges

China's National Immigration Administration (NIA) has unveiled an array of new measures on Sunday that bring more conveniences to the entry and exit management of the public and businesses.

Chinese mainland announces cross-Strait tourism measures

New measures regarding the resumption of cross-Strait tourism were announced by the Chinese mainland on Sunday, along with approval for shipments of Wendan pomelos from Taiwan to the mainland.

China's top cyberspace regulator launches operation to combat illegal information

The country's top cyberspace regulator, the Cyberspace Administration of China, has launched a two-month nationwide special operation to combat illegal information links, according to a statement issued on Sunday.

Sources: Tesla in talks with China to remove restrictions on its EVs

Automobile company Tesla has been in negotiation with the Chinese authorities about the lifting of all restrictions on moving and parking in some sensitive areas in the country, as its electric vehicles, or EVs, passed an authoritative national data inspection in China on Sunday

Premier, Musk call for deepening cooperation

Tesla's success in China has demonstrated that equal cooperation and mutual benefits conform to the fundamental interests of China and the United States, Premier Li Qiang said in a meeting on Sunday with Elon Musk, CEO of the U.S. electric car maker.

Xi charts path for landmark trade corridor

President Xi Jinping has spelled out a new vision for the opening-up of China's western region, with the New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor expected to continue spearheading efforts to boost trade and logistics links between the region and global markets.

Xi calls on Chongqing to write its chapter in Chinese modernization

China has rolled out several policies to facilitate the diagnosis of pneumoconiosis patients and bolster supportive policies for them, a health official reported on Thursday.　　Pneumoconiosis is a lung-damaging condition caused by longtime inhaling of dust.

Tesla chief Musk meets China’s premier in Beijing

Billionaire arrives in world’s largest car market as he makes push on ‘robotaxis’ in bid to revive fortunes

Elon Musk makes unannounced visit to China

Tesla boss reportedly meets Premier Li Qiang in visit aimed at sealing rollout of Autopilot software and transferring data overseas

Tesla among electric carmakers forced to cut prices as market stalls

The Tesla CEO, Elon Musk, arrived on an unannounced visit to Beijing on Sunday where he is expected to meet senior officials to discuss the rollout of full self-driving software and permission to transfer data overseas, according to a person with knowledge of the matter.

Chinese state media reported that he held talks with the country’s premier, Li Qiang, during which Li told Musk that Tesla’s development in China could be seen as a successful example of US-China economic and trade cooperation.

Biden adviser backs bill to counter China in Latin America

Chris Dodd sees chance Congress could pass legislation this year with bipartisan support

CCIA releases report 'U.S. threats and sabotage to security and development of global cyberspace'

The China Cybersecurity Industry Alliance released a report entitled "U.S. Threats and Sabotage to the Security and Development of Global Cyberspace" on Sunday.

China factory profits slip as overcapacity troubles economic recovery

US and EU have raised alarms about Beijing’s plans to use manufacturing to boost lagging growth

Multiple Chinese companies report worsening EU business environment

About 33 percent of Chinese companies surveyed reported a deterioration in the business environment within the European Union in 2023, according to a report released by China's top foreign trade and investment promotion agency on Sunday.

Asia's first FPSO facility delivered in E China

China's self developed cylindrical floating, production, storage and offloading (FPSO) facility, Haikui 1, was delivered in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province on Friday, marking a major breakthrough in the country's deepwater oil and gas equipment development.

Chinese regulators warn against SVB-style meltdown

Regional banks have been piling into long-dated sovereign bonds since January

Immigration authorities extend Chinese mainland residents' business travel in Hong Kong, Macao to 14 days

China's immigration authorities announced that, starting from May 6, Chinese mainland residents who travel to Hong Kong and Macao on business trips will be able to stay for up to 14 days per visit, a significant increase from the previous limit of seven days.

Over 70% of foreign-invested companies optimistic of Chinese market opportunities

More than 70 percent of surveyed foreign-invested companies in China are optimistic of the growth in Chinese market in the coming five years, up 3.8 percentage points from the previous survey.

Chinese mainland to resume grapefruit import from Taiwan island

The General Administration of Customs (GAC) will approve the import of grapefruit and other agricultural and fishery products from the island of Taiwan that meet the quarantine requirements of the Chinese mainland, an official of GAC said on Sunday.

Shanghai ±500 kV Nanqiao Converter Station completes first comprehensive examination of its 'Chinese Heart'

Recently, the State Grid Shanghai Municipal Electric Power Company (SMEPC) has successfully completed its annual maintenance work for the ±500kV Nanqiao converter station.

China's Chang'e-6 lunar probe ready to launch

The Chang'e-6 lunar probe is scheduled for launch at an appropriate time at the beginning of May. The functional checks, the joint test work and the propellant filling will be carried out before the launch.

International Horticultural Exhibition 2024 Chengdu opens to visitors

The International Horticultural Exhibition 2024 Chengdu opened on Friday.

Chinese jets fly sorties over Taiwan strait in show of force as US delegation departs

End of secretary of state Antony Blinken’s three-day visit marks upsurge in military activity after period of relative calm

Taiwan has reported that a dozen Chinese warplanes flew sorties close to the island on Saturday, in a sudden surge of military activity just hours after the US secretary of state, Antony Blinken, left Beijing following talks with President Xi Jinping and top Chinese officials.

Before Blinken’s three-day visit to China, US officials had pointed to a period of relative calm in the Taiwan strait over the past few months, after years of aggressive Chinese military manoeuvres and threats, as a factor in improving US-Chinese relations since Joe Biden held a summit meeting with Xi in November.

The end of empire: revamped British Academy stakes claim for modern role in UK’s global mission

Rana Mitter, vice president for public engagement, keen to move on from colonial guilt and post-Brexit introspection

Britain’s most revered academic institutions ought to stop worrying about their outdated image, since they now offer the best route to global influence, according to British historian Professor Rana Mitter. The renowned China expert, now based at Harvard’s Kennedy School, told the Observer that educational prestige is an increasingly important tool for tackling challenges to trust and fresh threats to the world order – and he wants a newly revamped British Academy in London, where he is vice-president for public engagement, to play a key role.

“Outside our concerns with Brexit and decolonisation, the wider world has moved on and it still wants Britain to play a big part.

Hong Kong stock exchange fights to regain investors’ faith

New team faces steep challenge as high-profile listings sink

Hungary opens up to Chinese tech despite protests

Hungary is attempting to be a world power in manufacturing electric vehicle batteries, despite locals' reservations.

BHP’s move for Anglo signals fierce battle for resources vital to green transition

Also in this newsletter: US inflation higher than expected, panic on Wall Street, science round-up

US has seen evidence of attempts by China to influence election, says Blinken

Secretary of state met Xi Jinping in Beijing and warned of sanctions over China’s support for Russian arms industry

Washington has seen evidence of attempts by Beijing to “influence and arguably interfere” in this year’s US elections, the secretary of state has said during a trip to China, also warning that Chinese companies face new sanctions if they do not stop supplying material and equipment to the Russian arms industry.

Antony Blinken told CNN that he had reiterated Joe Biden’s message to Xi Jinping not to interfere in November’s vote – a warning that reportedly received assurances from the Chinese president that he would not do so. Asked whether China was keeping to its promise, Blinken said: “We have seen, generally speaking, evidence of attempts to influence, and arguably interfere, and we want to make sure that that’s cut off as quickly as possible.

Blinken says China helping fuel Russian threat to Ukraine

The US Secretary of State was speaking to the BBC at the end of a three-day trip to China.

Xi tells Blinken US should avoid ‘vicious competition’ with China

Secretary of state’s trip to Beijing comes as tensions remain over Taiwan, war in Ukraine and tech export controls

Tesla among electric carmakers forced to cut prices as market stalls

EV sales have plateaued across the world but the newfound glut of vehicles may just be temporary

Elon Musk became the world’s richest man by evangelising about electric cars – and delivering them by the million. Yet in recent months his company, Tesla, has struggled to maintain its momentum: sales have dropped this year, and so has its share price.

Those struggles have become emblematic of a broader reckoning facing the electric vehicle (EV) industry. After the soaring demand and valuations of the coronavirus pandemic years, the pace of sales growth has slowed. The industry has entered a new phase, with questions over whether the switch from petrol and diesel to cleaner electric is facing a troublesome stall or a temporary speed bump.

TikTok will not be sold, Chinese parent tells US

The video sharing app faces being banned in the US unless it severs ties with its China's ByteDance.

Pandabuy: police raid ‘20 football stadiums’ worth of alleged fake goods warehouses

Arrests as Chinese authorities working with UK police and international trademark agencies seize millions of parcels bound for customers worldwide

Chinese authorities have targeted a major online sales platform accused of supplying counterfeit goods, raiding warehouses holding millions of packages destined for overseas buyers.

Earlier this month police raided the Hangzhou office and several warehouses of Pandabuy after reported legal action by 16 brands over copyright infringement. More than 200 public security branch officers, 50 private sector investigators and local police were involved, according to reports.

The mysterious disappearance of a Chinese academic

What became of famed Uyghur academic Rahile Dawut?

US wants allies to cut chip-related China exports amid Huawei alarm

Washington urges Japan, South Korea and the Netherlands to tighten supply of tools and technology

Bristol Myers Squibb drafts contingency plans for US restrictions on Chinese pharma

Biosecure Act would prohibit American companies receiving federal grant money from working with some Chinese groups

Blinken arrives in China as relations crackle with tension

Blinken's trip is a sign of improved US-China ties, but the two still view each other with suspicion.

Congress passed a TikTok bill. Will the US really ban the app?

A bill passed by Congress and signed by Biden requires owner ByteDance to sell or face a US ban – it’s its biggest threat yet

Senate passes bill banning TikTok if parent company does not sell it

The House of Representatives passed a bill that would require TikTok owner ByteDance to sell the social media platform or face a total ban in the United States. The Senate passed it less than a week later. Joe Biden signed it a day after the Senate voted yes.

TikTok is facing its biggest existential threat yet in the US. The app was banned in Montana last year, but courts found that prohibition unconstitutional, and it never went into effect.

Why is US threatening to ban TikTok and will other countries follow suit?

Joe Biden signs into law bill requiring Chinese owner to sell app’s US operations

Senate passes bill banning TikTok if owner does not sell it

Joe Biden has signed into law a bill that requires TikTok’s Chinese owner to sell the social media app’s US operations or face a ban, after the Senate passed the legislation.

The law, part of a foreign aid package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, sets the clock ticking on a potential ban for a platform that is hugely popular in the US.

AfD politician to run in European elections despite aide’s alleged spying for China

Maximilian Krah will remain German far-right party’s top choice despite accusations against Jian Guo

A far-right German politician has said he will continue to run for the upcoming European parliamentary elections despite allegations that his adviser was spying for the Chinese government.

Maximilian Krah, who is the lead contender for the Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) party, told journalists in Berlin: “I am and will remain the main candidate” after an emergency meeting with party bosses on Wednesday morning after the allegations came to light.

China warns US after Senate passes aid bill worth billions to Taiwan – video

Beijing has warned Washington to stop arming Taiwan after the US Senate approved a bill that includes $8bn for countering China’s actions threatening America's allies in the Indo-Pacific region. The package covers a wide range of parts and services aimed at maintaining and upgrading Taiwan’s military hardware and is meant to counter the threat of invasion by China, which claims the island as its own territory. Separately, Taiwan has signed billions in contracts with the US for the latest-generation F-16V fighter jets, M1 Abrams tanks and Himars rocket systems, which Washington has also supplied to Ukraine

UK ‘helping Russia pay for its war on Ukraine’ via loophole on refined oil imports

£2.2bn-worth of oil processed in China, India and Turkey – to whom Russia supplies crude – was imported in 2023, data shows

The UK has been accused of “helping Russia pay for its war on Ukraine” by continuing to import record amounts of refined oil from countries processing Kremlin fossil fuels.

Government data analysed by the environmental news site Desmog shows that imports of refined oil from India, China and Turkey amounted to £2.2bn in 2023, the same record value as the previous year, up from £434.2m in 2021.

Antony Blinken arrives in China with warning for Beijing over support of Russia

US secretary of state to hold talks with Chinese counterpart and most likely with President Xi Jinping

Antony Blinken has landed in China amid a worsening rift between the world’s two most powerful countries that threatens to overshadow otherwise improving relations.

The US secretary of state arrives with a warning that the US and its European allies are no longer prepared to tolerate China’s sale of weapon components and dual-use products to Russia, which are helping Vladimir Putin rebuild and modernise his arms factories, enabling him to intensify his onslaught on Ukraine.

TechScape: No WhatsApp in China, no TikTok in the US, and the return of Llama

In this week’s newsletter: While Apple removed the platform from App Stores without a squeak of public protest, its battle with the EU rages on. Plus, how a ban in the US could change TikTok everywhere

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Another day, another set of troubles for Apple’s App Store. This time, the company had bowed to orders from the Chinese state to remove WhatsApp and Threads, two of the last Meta apps still available in the country.

From our story:

Apple confirmed it had withdrawn the two apps – both owned by Meta, also the owner of Facebook – under instruction from the Cyberspace Administration of China, which regulates and censors China’s highly restricted internet and online content.

“The Cyberspace Administration of China ordered the removal of these apps from the China storefront based on their national security concerns,” Apple said in an emailed statement to Reuters. “We are obligated to follow the laws in the countries where we operate, even when we disagree.”

The House of Representatives voted 360 to 58 on the updated divest-or-ban [TikTok] bill that could lead to the first time ever that the US government has passed a law to shut down an entire social media platform.

The Senate is expected to vote on the bill next week and Joe Biden has said he will sign the legislation.

AfD politician’s aide arrested on suspicion of spying for China

Man worked as assistant to Maximilian Krah, top candidate in European parliament elections, say prosecutors

A close adviser to a leading member of Germany’s far-right populist Alternative für Deutschland party (AfD) has been arrested on suspicion on spying for China in the latest high-profile espionage case to have come to light.

The man, identified by prosecutors as Jian G, was accused of “an especially severe instance” of espionage, prosecutors said, following his arrest in the early hours of Tuesday morning. It comes after the arrests of three German citizens accused of industrial spying for China in return for payment.

Booing your own anthem - Hong Kong and a dilemma

Beijing's increasing influence has led to speculation that Hong Kong's days of an independent football scene are numbered.

Why a deluge of Chinese-made drugs is hard to curb

Thousands of Chinese companies are making synthetic opioids and shipping them around the world.

The West says China makes too much. Its workers disagree

Migrants are caught in China's manufacturing battles with the West, as Beijing tries to save its economy.

China influencer's pages shut down over fake story

Thurman Maoyibei's accounts have vanished after it was found that she fabricated a viral video.

People spend leisure time under cherry blossoms in Toronto

People walk under blooming cherry blossoms at High Park in Toronto, Canada, on April 22, 2024.People spend leisure time under cherry blossoms at High Park in Toronto, Canada, on April 22, 2024. (Photo by Zou Zheng/Xinhua)

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