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  BEIJING, April 21 (Xinhua) -- China and Indonesia held the First Ministerial Meeting of Joint Foreign and Defense Ministerial Dialogue in Beijing on Monday. Member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Defense Minister Dong Jun chaired the meeting, together with Indonesia's Foreign Minister Sugiono and Defense Minister Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin. Wang said the two heads of state have met twice in the past year, and jointly outlined a blueprint for the development of China-Indonesia relations in the new era. Under the personal attention of the two heads of state, China and Indonesia have established and launched the Joint Foreign and Defense Ministerial Dialogue, he added. Noting that this is the first Joint Foreign and Defense Ministerial Dialogue between China and a foreign country, Wang said it reflects the high level of strategic mutual trust between the two countries, and also further enriches the connotation of a ...

  BEIJING, April 21 (Xinhua) -- Coast guards of China and Vietnam on Monday launched their first joint patrol of 2025 in the Beibu Gulf, according to an official statement from the China Coast Guard (CCG). CCG vessels Yongxing and Xisha joined Vietnamese coast guard ships 8004 and 8003 to form a joint fleet for the patrol. During the operation, the two sides will conduct law enforcement inspections of fishing vessels from both countries operating in the waters of the Beibu Gulf, work to regulate maritime fishing activities, respond effectively to emergencies at sea, and jointly safeguard maritime stability.

BEIJING, April 21 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang and Vice President of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan virtually co-chaired the first meeting of a high-level committee for China-UAE investment cooperation on Monday. Ding, also a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, praised the role of the committee in helping yield more results in bilateral cooperation. He said China will work with the UAE to deliver on the common understandings between the two heads of state, and boost the efficiency and scale of investment cooperation to advance the two countries' comprehensive strategic partnership. Ding proposed that the two sides should give full play to the steering role of the committee, plan major projects under the Belt and Road Initiative, and encourage enterprises to expand the fields of cooperation between the two countries and innovate their methods of cooperation. S...

  BEIJING, April 21 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi held talks with Indonesian Foreign Minister Sugiono in Beijing on Monday. Wang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, said China and Indonesia have reached an important consensus on building a China-Indonesia community with a shared future that has regional and global influence, and on upgrading the cooperation pattern from "four pillar" cooperation covering political, economic, people-to-people exchange and maritime aspects, to "five-pillar" cooperation with the addition of security as the fifth pillar, opening up broad prospects for China-Indonesia cooperation. He said the two sides should strengthen cooperation on anchoring high-quality collaboration, upholding free trade, developing emerging industries, and expanding livelihood-focused partnerships. Noting that this year marks the 80th anniversary of the founding of the United Nations and the 70th ...

  DAKAR, April 21 (Xinhua) -- Hu Chunhua, vice chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), led a delegation on visits to Nigeria, Cote d'Ivoire and Senegal from April 8 to 17, calling for joint efforts to promote China-Africa cooperation. During the trip, he met with Nigerian Senate President Godswill Akpabio, Speaker of the House of Representatives Tajudeen Abbas and Minister of Foreign Affairs Yusuf Tuggar; Cote d'Ivoire's Prime Minister Robert Beugre Mambe, President of the National Assembly Adama Bictogo and High-Level Representative of the President Gilbert Kone Kafana; Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye and President of the National Assembly El Malick Ndiaye. Hu said that at the Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) held in Beijing, Chinese President Xi Jinping put forward six proposals and 10 partnership initiatives for joining hands to advance modernization for China and Africa, ...

  YANGON, April 22 (Xinhua) -- The eighth batch of emergency humanitarian aid supplies dispatched by the Chinese government on Tuesday arrived at Yangon International Airport in Myanmar, which was devastated by a 7.9-magnitude earthquake on March 28. The aid supplies include 24,600 bone plates, 132,000 bone screws, 4,526 intramedullary nails, 30 sets of tool kits, 1 million bottles of sodium penicillin for injection, 400,000 bottles of metronidazole tablets, 90,000 boxes of cefradine capsules, 300 boxes of medical disinfectant tablets, and 2,000 barrels of medical iodine cotton swabs. As of April 18, the earthquake has claimed 3,726 lives and injured 5,105 people, with 129 others remaining unaccounted for, according to Myanmar's official data.  ■ The eighth batch of emergency humanitarian aid supplies dispatched by the Chinese government arrives at Yangon International Airport in Myanmar on April 22, 2025. The aid supplies on Tuesday arrived in Myanmar, which was devastated by...

  BEIJING, April 22 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Tuesday expressed hope that the new Austrian government will continue to pursue a friendly policy toward China, promote bilateral relations to jointly address current global challenges, and play a constructive role in international peace and development. Wang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, made the remarks when having a phone conversation with Austria's Foreign Minister Beate Meinl-Reisinger at the latter's request. Noting that Austria has a profound historical heritage and a mature, stable foreign policy, Wang said China-Austria relations have maintained sound development, with both sides consistently upholding their partnership, prioritizing cooperation, adhering to mutual respect, and seeking common ground while shelving differences. China is ready to further deepen high-level exchanges with the EU, solidify the foundation of mutual trust, and proper...

  RIYADH, April 23 (Xinhua) -- Malaysia's Minister of Higher Education Zambry bin Abdul Kadir said that Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit to Malaysia is of great significance, which is to bring new opportunities for cooperation in education and scientific research, among other sectors of bilateral cooperation. China-Malaysia relations have advanced steadily in recent years, with significant progress in education, the minister said in a recent interview with Xinhua in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia. Bilateral cooperation in education is growing rapidly, especially in technical and vocational education and training, which has become a key area, Zambry said. China's strengths in green technology, electric vehicles and other emerging sectors have provided strong support for Malaysia's educational and industrial development, he said. In higher education, Zambry highlighted that many Malaysian students are pursuing technical training in China. At the same time, Chines...

  KUALA LUMPUR, April 23 (Xinhua) -- Strong economic ties and longstanding people-to-people exchanges will ensure that Malaysia and China continue to build on a successful partnership moving forward, with expectations of another "50 golden years" for both sides, according to Malaysian observers. This relationship has only grown in importance, as China, carrying the aspirations of developing nations forward through its economic growth and advocacy of free trade and globalization, works together with countries like Malaysia to face the challenges of geopolitical tensions and trade disruptions. ECONOMIC COOPERATION China has been Malaysia's largest trading partner since 2009, while Malaysia has consistently maintained its policy on free and open trade while avoiding bloc confrontation, making the two countries natural economic partners, said Azmi Hassan, a senior fellow at the Nusantara Academy for Strategic Research, a local research institute, told Xinhua. "Malaysia i...

  CHENGDU, April 23 (Xinhua) -- Two giant pandas departed from southwest China's Sichuan Province on Wednesday bound for Austria, where they will spend the next decade at Vienna's Schoenbrunn Zoo as part of an ongoing conservation and research program between the two countries. The pandas, a male named He Feng and a female named Lan Yun, were born in 2020 and are described as energetic and gentle, respectively. Their names reference the freshness of lotus and the fragrance of orchids, according to the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda (CCRCGP). The bears were accompanied on the flight by a Chinese veterinarian and an Austrian keeper. Their supplies included fresh bamboo, bamboo shoots, specially prepared steamed corn buns, water and medications. Upon arrival, the pandas will undergo quarantine. A Chinese keeper and veterinarian will remain in Austria to help them adapt to their new environment, the CCRCGP said. Schoenbrunn Zoo, one of the world's ol...

  BEIJING, April 23 (Xinhua) -- China will select and train two Pakistani astronauts for space missions, with one slated to serve as a payload specialist on a future Chinese space station flight, the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) announced on Wednesday. The selected Pakistani astronaut will conduct scientific experiments designed by Pakistan while performing regular crew responsibilities when in orbit, CMSA spokesperson Lin Xiqiang told a press conference in Jiuquan in northwest China. The selection process for Pakistani astronauts is underway following the signing of a bilateral cooperation agreement in late February, Lin said. The selection involves a three-round procedure that includes a preliminary selection phase in Pakistan, and secondary and final selection phases in China, Lin said. Lin noted that China is currently engaged in discussions with other nations regarding potential foreign astronaut participation in the country's future space station missions.  ■

  Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and Chinese president, holds talks with To Lam, general secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee, at the CPV Central Committee headquarters in Hanoi, Vietnam, April 14, 2025. (Xinhua/Li Xueren) HANOI, April 14 (Xinhua) -- Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and Chinese president, on Monday called for deepening the building of a China-Vietnam community with a shared future. Xi made the remarks when meeting with General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee To Lam during his state visit to Vietnam. Xi pointed out that he was very pleased to pay a state visit to Vietnam and realize the first round of mutual visits with General Secretary To Lam. This year marks the 95th anniversary of the founding of the CPV, the 80th anniversary of the founding of Vietnam and the 50th anniversary of the liberation o...

  Chinese Vice President Han Zheng attends the 2025 Global Industrial Investment Promotion Conference for the Hainan Free Trade Port and delivers a speech in Haikou, south China's Hainan Province, April 14, 2025. (Xinhua/Pang Xinglei)

  Chinese President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, bids farewell to General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee To Lam in Vietnam, April 15, 2025. (Xinhua/Li Xueren) HANOI, April 15 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Tuesday that he has full confidence in the future of China-Vietnam relations. Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, made the remarks when bidding farewell to General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee To Lam. Xi also said that his Vietnam visit is fruitful albeit brief.  ■

  Chinese President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, meets with Vietnamese President Luong Cuong in Hanoi, Vietnam, April 15, 2025. (Xinhua/Zhang Ling) HANOI, April 15 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday urged China and Vietnam to jointly oppose power politics and unilateralism when meeting with Vietnamese President Luong Cuong during his state visit to Vietnam. Xi extended warm congratulations on the 95th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of Vietnam, the 80th anniversary of the founding of Vietnam and the 50th anniversary of the liberation of the South. Noting that this year marks the 75th anniversary of China-Vietnam diplomatic ties and the China-Vietnam Year of People-to-People Exchanges, Xi said over the past 75 years, China-Vietnam relations have evolved from the traditional friendship featuring "camaraderie plus brotherhood" to a community with a shared future that carries strategic si...

  HARARE, April 15 (Xinhua) -- China and Zimbabwe have signed two agreements for airport infrastructure maintenance and skills development training in the transport sector in Harare, the capital of Zimbabwe. The two agreements included the maintenance of the Victoria Falls International Airport, which was upgraded by China Jiangsu International (CJI) in 2016, and the technical cooperation between the Airports Company of Zimbabwe and CJI. At the signing ceremony on Monday, Zimbabwean Deputy Minister of Transport and Infrastructural Development Joshua Sacco said the technical cooperation agreement will enable Zimbabwe to tap into China's technical expertise and knowledge in the transport sector. "So as we expand our airports in the country. It means we also have the need for skilled manpower and this comes in handy as we cooperate with the Chinese company," he said. He hailed CJI for its commitment to partnering with Zimbabwe to develop and modernize its transport infrastru...

  MAPUTO, April 15 (Xinhua) -- The 25th batch of the Chinese medical team in Mozambique organized a large-scale free clinic at Matola Provincial Hospital on Monday, as part of a series of activities commemorating the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between China and Mozambique. The event offered consultations in gynecology, obstetrics, cardiology, urology, pain management, general surgery, orthopedics, spinal surgery, and acupuncture. Medical stations were also set up for blood pressure, glucose, and oxygen saturation checks, as well as for the distribution of basic medicines. "Today is my first time receiving acupuncture treatment from a Chinese doctor, and I can clearly feel the pain in my neck has eased," said Melia da Assuncao, a patient from Matola. "I've already added the doctor's contact and hope to arrange my next session soon." Luisa Panguene, national director of medical assistance at the Ministry of Health, expressed gratitude to the Chin...

  HANOI, April 15 (Xinhua) -- China and Vietnam have agreed to properly manage and resolve differences on maritime issues. The two countries made the announcement Tuesday in a joint statement released on the occasion of Chinese President Xi Jinping's state visit to Vietnam. The two sides had an in-depth and candid exchange of views on maritime issues and stressed the need to better manage and actively settle their differences and jointly safeguard peace and stability in the South China Sea, said the statement. The two sides agreed to, through friendly consultations, actively seek a fundamental and long-term solution acceptable to both sides and in line with the agreement on the basic principles guiding the settlement of sea-related matters between China and Vietnam as well as international law such as the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea, said the statement. They also agreed not to take actions that would complicate the situation and escalate the disputes, in order to jointly ma...

  HANOI, April 15 (Xinhua) -- China and Vietnam have vowed to jointly oppose hegemonism and power politics, all forms of unilateralism and all kinds of practices that jeopardize regional peace and stability. The two countries made the announcement Tuesday in a joint statement released in the context of Chinese President Xi Jinping's state visit to Vietnam. The two sides agreed to carry out closer multilateral strategic coordination and jointly tackle global challenges, according to the statement. Concerning trade and investment restrictions, the two sides reaffirmed their commitment to upholding the rules-based, open, transparent, inclusive and non-discriminatory multilateral trading system with the World Trade Organization at its core, and to carrying forward economic globalization in an open, inclusive, balanced, universally beneficial manner with win-win results, said the statement. The two sides emphasized the importance of maintaining peace and security in the Asia-Pacific reg...

KUALA LUMPUR, April 15 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived here at dusk on Tuesday for a state visit to Malaysia. Xi was warmly welcomed by Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport. In a written statement released upon his arrival, Xi expressed the hope for fruitful outcomes from the visit that would usher in a new "Golden 50 Years" for bilateral relations. The two countries celebrated the 50th anniversary of their diplomatic relations in 2024. In 2023, Xi met with Anwar in Beijing, where the two sides agreed to jointly build a China-Malaysia community with a shared future. Malaysia is the second leg of Xi's ongoing tour of Southeast Asia, which will also take him to Cambodia later this week. The visit is his second trip to Malaysia as the Chinese head of state. During the visit, Xi will discuss with Malaysian King Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar and Prime Minister Anwar bilateral relations, as well as international and ...

Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and Chinese president, and To Lam, general secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee, greet the crowd after a grand welcome ceremony as they walk to the CPV Central Committee headquarters for talks in Hanoi, Vietnam, April 14, 2025. (Xinhua/Li Xueren) * This year marks the 75th anniversary of China-Vietnam diplomatic ties, a milestone in the two nations' profound traditional friendship featuring "camaraderie plus brotherhood." * China and Vietnam, Xi said, should give full play to their geographical advantages of being connected by land and sea, strengthen the alignment of development strategies and tap the potential of industrial cooperation. * Particularly, noting that young people are the future and hope of the cause, Xi announced that in the next three years, China will invite Vietnamese youth to China for "Red Study Tours." HANOI, April 15 (Xinhua) -- C...