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• 05.03.2024

  UN report warns of long rebuilding process for Gaza

  A UN report says it will take until at least 2040 to rebuild the shattered homes in Gaza and the process could drag on for many decades.

  
• 05.03.2024

  Hamas says it's reviewing truce deal in "positive spirit"

  Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh says the group is reviewing Israel's latest truce proposal with a "positive spirit".

  
• 05.02.2024

  Vucic: President Xi's visit will bring opportunities for Serbia's development

  Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic has described Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit as a major diplomatic event for Serbia.

  
• 05.02.2024

  Colombia to break diplomatic relations with Israel

  The Colombian president says he will break diplomatic relations with Israel over its actions in Gaza.

  
• 05.01.2024

  China records 200 million trips on first day of holiday

  Authorities say China recorded over 200 million trips on the first day of the five-day May Day holiday, as the country's economic recovery gains momentum.

  
• 05.01.2024

  China railway trips to reach 144 mln during May Day holiday

  China's railway network is expected to handle 144 million passengers during the five-day festive period, with Wednesday alone projected to take one-seventh of the share.

  
• 04.30.2024

  All Shenzhou-17 astronauts out of return capsule

  China's Shenzhou-17 crew has safely returned to Earth after a six-month stay at the Tiangong space station.

  
• 04.30.2024

  Media: Hamas to give "response" on Gaza truce proposal

  A Hamas delegation has reportedly left Egypt after truce talks.

  
• 04.29.2024

  Xi to pay state visits to France, Serbia, Hungary

  Chinese President Xi Jinping will pay state visits to France, Serbia and Hungary from May 5 to the 10th. This is the first visit to Europe by China's head of state in nearly five years.

  
• 04.29.2024

  Chinese premier says China's market always open to foreign businesses

  Chinese Premier Li Qiang says his country’s market will always be open to foreign-funded firms.

  
• 04.28.2024

  China's Shenzhou-17 astronauts complete handover

  China's Shenzhou-17 crew members have held a handover ceremony with their Shenzhou-18 counterparts.

  
• 04.28.2024

  Paris 2024 Olympic flame begins journey to France

  The Olympic flame for Paris 2024 has begun its journey from Greece's Piraeus port to France on board the French ship Belem.

  
• 04.27.2024

  Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge receives over 10 million vehicles

  Authorities say the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge has seen over 10 million inbound and outbound vehicles pass through its Zhuhai port.

  
• 04.27.2024

  China prepares to launch Chang'e-6 lunar probe

  The China National Space Administration says the Chang'e-6 lunar probe is scheduled for launch at the beginning of May.

  
• 04.26.2024

  China, U.S. agree to maintain communication in various fronts

  Senior officials from China and the United States have reached consensus in multiple areas to push forward bilateral relations.

  
• 04.26.2024

  Shenzhou-18 astronauts enter space station

  The three astronauts aboard the Shenzhou-18 spaceship have entered the Chinese space station safely following a successful docking operation this morning.

  
• 04.25.2024

  China launches Shenzhou-18 manned space mission

  China has launched its latest manned space mission to the Tiangong Space Station.

  
• 04.25.2024

  White House confirms U.S. shipped long-range missiles to Ukraine

  A U.S. official says his country secretly shipped long-range missiles to Ukraine in recent weeks and they have been used twice in battlefield.

  
• 04.24.2024

  President Xi calls on Chongqing to write its chapter in Chinese modernization

  Chinese President Xi Jinping has urged Chongqing to further deepen reforms and opening up across the board and constantly write its own chapter in advancing Chinese modernization.

  
• 04.24.2024

  China to launch Shenzhou-18 crew to space station Thursday

  China will launch the Shenzhou-18 crewed spaceship on Thursday.

  
• 04.23.2024

  Chinese PLA Navy marks 75th anniversary

  Tuesday marks the 75th anniversary of the Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy. Across the nation, vessels in active service hosted open days for members of the public.

  
• 04.23.2024

  China adds 3.03 million new urban jobs in Q1

  Official data shows China created over three million new urban jobs in the first three months of this year.

  
• 04.22.2024

  Guangdong relocates 110,000 residents due to rainstorm

  Guangdong has relocated 110,000 residents after continuous heavy rainfall hit many parts of the province in recent days.

  
• 04.22.2024

  11 missing in Guangdong rainstorm

  At least 11 people are missing after continued rainfall hit many parts of Guangdong Province in South China.

  
• 04.21.2024

  Shenzhou-18 manned mission ready for launch after full rehearsal

  China's Shenzhou-18 crewed spacecraft is poised for take-off in the coming days.

  
• 04.21.2024

  14 Palestinians killed in Israeli raid in West Bank

  The Palestinian Ministry of Health says at least 14 Palestinians have been killed in an Israeli raid in the West Bank city of Tulkarm since Thursday.

  
• 04.20.2024

  China, Papua New Guinea to enhance cooperation

  China and Papua New Guinea have agreed to strengthen economic and trade cooperation. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and his Papua New Guinea counterpart Justin Tkatchenko witnessed the signing of cooperation deals after their meeting in Port Moresby.

  
• 04.20.2024

  Gaza City faces worsening crisis due to complete water well shutdown: media office

  The Hamas-run government media office says Gaza City is facing an environmental disaster due to the complete shutdown of water wells for two weeks.

  
• 04.19.2024

  China's non-financial ODI up 12.5 percent in first quarter

  Authorities say China's non-financial outbound direct investment came in at nearly 243 billion yuan in the first quarter, up 12.5 percent.

  
• 04.19.2024

  China expresses regret over U.S. veto of resolution on Palestine UN membership

  China has expressed regret over a recent U.S. veto of a draft resolution that sought to grant Palestine full membership of the UN General Assembly.

  
• 04.18.2024

  China, Indonesia to strengthen bilateral ties

  China and Indonesia have vowed to strengthen bilateral ties. The pledge came during Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi's meeting with his Indonesian counterpart Retno Marsudi in Jakarta.

  
• 04.18.2024

  China sees 141 mln cross-border trips in Q1

  According to China's immigration authority, it recorded over 141 million inbound and outbound trips in the first quarter of 2024.

  
• 04.17.2024

  China prepares to launch Shenzhou-18 crewed spaceship

  Preparations are underway to launch China's Shenzhou-18 crewed spaceship. It will be China's first manned mission to space this year.

  
• 04.17.2024

  Chinese, U.S. defense chiefs hold virtual meeting

  Chinese Defense Minister Dong Jun has held a virtual meeting with his U.S. counterpart Lloyd Austin.

  
• 04.16.2024

  Olympic flame for Paris 2024 Summer Games lit in Ancient Olympia

  The Olympic flame that will be burning for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games has started its journey after being ignited at the birthplace of the Games in Ancient Olympia, Greece.

  
• 04.16.2024

  China's GDP expands 5.3 pct in Q1

  China's GDP saw a yearly increase of 5.3 percent in the first quarter of 2024.

  
• 04.15.2024

  China closely follows probe after nationals killed, injured in Sydney attack

  China says it is closely monitoring the ongoing investigation into the recent Sydney knife attack.

  
• 04.15.2024

  UN chief calls for restraint after Iran's retaliatory attacks on Israel

  UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called for maximum restraint after Iran's retaliatory attacks on Israel over the latter's deadly assault on the Iranian consulate in Syria.

  
• 04.14.2024

  German Chancellor Olaf Scholz starts visit to China

  German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has arrived in Chongqing, kicking off his three-day visit to China.

  
• 04.14.2024

  Iran launches large-scale drone, missile attack against Israel

  Israel has been targeted by a retaliatory strike from Iranian missiles and drones. Iran's mission to the United Nations said the attack on Israel "can be deemed concluded."

  
• 04.13.2024

  Six people killed in Sydney stabbing attack

  Authorities say a knife-wielding man has killed six people and injured several others before being shot dead by the police in Sydney.

  
• 04.13.2024

  4th China International Consumer Products Expo kicks off in Hainan

  The fourth China International Consumer Products Expo kicks off on Saturday in Haikou on the island province of Hainan. The six-day event hosts over 4,000 brands from 71 countries and regions.

  
• 04.12.2024

  China's foreign trade up five percent in first quarter

  Data from Chinese Customs shows that the total value of China's imports and exports in the first quarter exceeded 10 trillion yuan, or roughly 1.3 trillion U.S. dollars.

  
• 04.12.2024

  China deploys Queqiao-2 relay satellite for future lunar exploration

  China's Queqiao-2 satellite has completed in-orbit communication tests. Its platform and payloads are working normally.

  
• 04.11.2024

  China imposes countermeasures against two U.S. firms

  Chinese authorities have imposed countermeasures against two U.S. firms involved in arms sales to the Taiwan region.

  
• 04.11.2024

  China's CPI up 0.1 percent in March

  Official data shows China's consumer price index edged up 0.1 percent year on year in March, falling short of market expectations due to decreasing consumer demand and sufficient market supply.

  
• 04.10.2024

  China's 40th Antarctic expedition concludes

  China's Xuelong polar icebreaker, also called Snow Dragon, has returned to Qingdao port in Shandong province, marking the end of its 40th Antarctic expedition.

  
• 04.10.2024

  South Koreans go to polls for parliamentary elections

  South Koreans are voting in the country's legislative elections to choose the next 300-seat parliament.

  
• 04.09.2024

  Over 600 enterprises sign up for 7th CIIE

  More than 600 enterprises have signed up for the 7th China International Import Expo, which will be held later this year in Shanghai.

  
• 04.09.2024

  North America witnesses total solar eclipse

  Tens of millions of spectators were treated to stunning views as a rare total solar eclipse swept across North America on Monday.