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In Numbers: China's economic indicators in Q1 of 2024
on April 18, 2024 at 7:15 pm
In Numbers: China's economic indicators in Q1 of 2024 […]
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Chinese youth ramp up efforts in culture protection
on April 18, 2024 at 7:14 pm
Younger generations in China show keen interest in cultural elements, from traditional dancing to costumes, echoing President Xi Jinping’s remarks on culture protection. […]
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Say hi to Tong Tong, world's first AGI child-image figure
on April 18, 2024 at 5:46 pm
Beijing Institute for General Artificial Intelligence (BIGAI) created the world's first virtual child-image figure named Tong Tong, based on artificial general intelligence (AGI) technology. […]
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Shanxi apricots exported to Russia for first time
on April 18, 2024 at 5:44 pm
A batch of 5,428 kilogram fresh apricots produced in Yuncheng, north China's Shanxi Province have been exported to Russia, the first overseas export of this fruit in the province, according to Shanxi customs. […]
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First batch of participating companies for 7th CIIE unveiled
on April 18, 2024 at 4:43 pm
The first batch of 252 companies and institutions to be present at the 7th China International Import Expo was unveiled on Thursday, when the exhibition embraced its 200-day countdown. […]
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Insights | Accompanying journalist in Scholz's delegation finds China's changes 'overwhelming'
on April 18, 2024 at 4:39 pm
As his three-day China trip was nearing its end on Tuesday evening, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz's visited the Goethe-Institut China, a German cultural center in Beijing, and a typical Beijing-dish restaurant within the 798 Art District and interacted with representatives from the cultural and social sectors. […]
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Young people's unemployment rate sees slight rise
on April 18, 2024 at 4:07 pm
Young people's unemployment rate saw a slight rise in March and senior officials called for more support to help the large number of college graduates entering the market to find work. […]
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Chinese yuan fourth biggest payment currency
on April 18, 2024 at 4:07 pm
The Chinese yuan has ranked as the world's fourth biggest payment currency for the fifth month in a row as of March, accounting for 4.69 percent of global payments by value, according to global financial messaging platform Swift. […]
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China records big jump in foreign visitors
on April 18, 2024 at 3:27 pm
The number of foreigners visiting China in the first quarter of this year has increased by more than three times year-on-year, the National Immigration Administration said on Thursday at a news conference. […]
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China's longest urban high-speed railway tunnel marks key milestone
on April 18, 2024 at 3:27 pm
The Suzhou East Tunnel, a high-speed railway project in East China, began shield tunneling on Thursday, marking a milestone in the construction of the longest urban high-speed railway tunnel in the country. […]
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Blast at chemical plant kills two, injures four
on April 18, 2024 at 3:27 pm
Two people died and four were injured in an explosion at a chemical plant of Ningxia Baofeng Energy Group in Ningxia Hui autonomous region on Thursday, Xinhua reported. […]
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Jakarta-Bandung high-speed network sees over 2.5 mln passenger trips
on April 18, 2024 at 2:56 pm
More than 2.5 million passenger trips were undertaken on the Jakarta-Bandung High-speed Railway as of Wednesday, marking the first six months of its operation, according to China Railway International, which oversees the line's operation. […]
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PBOC governor, Fed chairman hold meeting
on April 18, 2024 at 2:36 pm
Governor of the People's Bank of China Pan Gongsheng met with U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell on the sidelines of the Spring Meetings of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank Group on Wednesday in Washington. […]
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Chinese, German banks issue first batch of $140 mln funds
on April 18, 2024 at 1:32 pm
The China Development Bank and Landesbank Baden-Wurttemberg have issued the first batch of 1 billion yuan ($140 million) of funds. […]
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China downsizes holdings of U.S. treasury bonds to $775 billion: data
on April 18, 2024 at 1:15 pm
China's holdings of U.S. Treasury bonds fell to $775 billion in February, a drop of $22.7 billion from a month earlier, the second decrease this year, according to data released by the U.S. Department of the Treasury on Wednesday. […]
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Xi: Respect and care for the elderly
on April 18, 2024 at 11:45 am
Chinese President Xi Jinping visited the Sijiqing Nursing Home in Haidian District, Beijing on New Year Eve in 2014. […]
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141 million entries, exits recorded in the first quarter of 2024 in China
on April 18, 2024 at 11:38 am
In the first quarter of this year, China’s national immigration authorities cumulatively inspected more than 141 million entries and exits, registering a year-on-year increase of 117.8%. […]
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U.S. airlines' handling of China route criticized
on April 18, 2024 at 11:05 am
U.S. airlines could be suppressing competition in the direct-flight market between the United States and China because they may be unable to compete for numerous reasons, including shortages of wide-body planes, pilots and maintenance crews. […]
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Boeing whistleblowers cite planes' safety issues
on April 18, 2024 at 11:05 am
Two Boeing whistleblowers testified Wednesday before two separate U.S. Senate committees on how the company builds airplanes and the safety of those planes. […]
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China-Egypt relationship 'at its best', says envoy
on April 18, 2024 at 11:05 am
China and Egypt are now at the peak of their bilateral relationship after a golden decade of leapfrogging development, and more progress is expected to be made as they continue to deepen cooperation. […]