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  BISSAU, Aug. 1 (Xinhua) -- Soares Sambu, Guinea-Bissau's minister of economy, planning and regional integration, on Thursday praised the country's robust economic and trade relations with China, describing them as "excellent." Sambu made the remarks during a meeting with a visiting delegation from the Forum for Economic and Trade Cooperation between China and Portuguese-speaking Countries (Forum Macao), led by Secretary-General Ji Xianzheng. During their visit to Guinea-Bissau, the Forum Macao delegation held meetings with national authorities and representatives from the local business community, presenting a range of investment opportunities and cooperation projects under the framework. "The visit to Guinea-Bissau is part of Forum Macao's scheduled activities and demonstrates the Chinese government's commitment to deepening cooperation with Guinea-Bissau," Ji said.  ■

  COLOMBO, Aug. 5 (Xinhua) -- China handed over emergency humanitarian supplies to Sri Lanka here on Tuesday. The handover included emergency supplies ranging from tents and beds to generators and water pumps. These items aim to improve conditions for local communities displaced by flooding and help them respond more effectively to future natural disasters. Speaking at the event, Chinese Ambassador to Sri Lanka Qi Zhenhong said that as a country with extensive experience in post-disaster reconstruction and risk management, China can share valuable expertise and advanced technologies with Sri Lanka to strengthen the South Asian country's resilience in disaster prevention. "China is willing to explore more practical and in-depth cooperation with the Sri Lankan side in areas such as satellite meteorological image sharing, disaster early warning, and disaster prevention and mitigation," Qi said. Sri Lanka's Defence Secretary Sampath Thuyacontha expressed gratitude for Chi...

  BEIJING, Aug. 5 (Xinhua) -- China will continue to support ASEAN in promoting talks for peace and play a constructive role in its own way for the turnaround of Cambodia-Thailand relations, foreign ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said Tuesday. It is reported that from Aug. 4 to 7, the General Border Committee (GBC) meeting between Cambodia and Thailand is being held in Malaysia, and China is invited to attend an extraordinary session of the GBC meeting on Aug. 7. In response to a media query, Guo said that since the informal consultation among China, Cambodia and Thailand was successfully held on July 30, there has been no fighting along the Cambodia-Thailand border, the situation on the ground has been deescalating, and the ceasefire has been gradually implemented by Cambodia and Thailand. Guo said that under the active coordination of Malaysia, the rotating chair of ASEAN, the two countries are holding the GBC meeting to have multi-tiered communication through a variety of aven...

  ULAN BATOR, Aug. 6 (Xinhua) -- At a construction site near the Green Lake in the Sukhbaatar District of Ulan Bator, capital of Mongolia, 60-year-old Tsogtsetseg stands on tiptoe, gazing at the soon-to-be-delivered apartment buildings, clutching a floor plan tightly in her hand. "Hopefully I will be able to move in soon, and I come here to check it out every few days," she told Xinhua, pointing to the area marked as "balcony" on the blueprint, her eyes shining with hope. "I plan to plant flowers here, and let my grandson run on the grassland outside. We won't have to worry anymore about leaking roofs when it rains." The new home Tsogtsetseg is looking forward to moving into is part of the "Green Lake 1,008 housing Project," a China-aided project in Mongolia being constructed by China Second Metallurgy Group Co., Ltd. Set to be delivered this month, the project aims to significantly improve living conditions for 1,008 households. "In add...

  UNITED NATIONS, Aug. 5 (Xinhua) -- A Chinese envoy on Tuesday warned against possible Israeli occupation of the entire Gaza Strip. Recent media reports indicate that Israel has decided to escalate its military offensive and fully occupy Gaza. China expresses its grave concern about this, said Geng Shuang, China's deputy permanent representative to the United Nations. "We urge Israel to immediately halt such dangerous actions. We urge all parties to promptly reach a binding and sustainable ceasefire agreement. We further urge countries with significant influence over the parties concerned to act in a just and responsible manner and take concrete steps to help bring about a ceasefire," he told the Security Council. Israel's military operations have resulted in the deaths of over 60,000 civilians in Gaza, with innocent lives still being lost every day. The harsh reality has shown that military means are not a solution and that an immediate ceasefire is the right path t...

  BEIJING, Aug. 6 (Xinhua) -- China is willing to work with Brazil to continually deepen cooperation in various fields and add more strategic dimensions to the China-Brazil community with a shared future, foreign ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said Wednesday. Guo made the remarks when answering a relevant question at a regular press conference. Guo said that under the strategic guidance of the two heads of state, the building of the China-Brazil community with a shared future for a more just world and a more sustainable planet has yielded fruitful outcomes. The mutually beneficial and friendly cooperation between China and Brazil has benefited the two peoples, promoted the modernization process of each country, and become a model of major developing countries working together for solidarity and cooperation, Guo noted. "China is willing to work with Brazil to continually deepen cooperation in various fields and add more strategic dimensions to the China-Brazil community with a sh...

  UNITED NATIONS, Aug. 6 (Xinhua) -- A Chinese envoy on Wednesday stressed the need to safeguard the right to peaceful uses while pursuing the goal of non-proliferation of weapons of mass destruction (WMDs). All countries have the legitimate right to benefit from scientific and technological advancements, said Geng Shuang, China's deputy permanent representative to the United Nations. In the pursuit of non-proliferation objectives, the international community must commit to lifting restrictions on developing countries' peaceful uses and fostering international cooperation in this area, Geng told a Security Council meeting on non-proliferation of WMDs. "Non-proliferation is an issue of global security governance that demands global solutions rooted in multilateralism and broad international engagement," said Geng. "The international community must uphold a security concept that is common, comprehensive, cooperative and sustainable, creating a favorable regional an...

  EDINBURGH, Britain, Aug. 6 (Xinhua) -- The China National Centre for the Performing Arts (NCPA) Orchestra kicked off its European tour with its British debut Wednesday night at the Edinburgh International Festival. Around 2,000 audience members gathered at Usher Hall to enjoy a concert featuring both Chinese and international musicians. "Through the music we perform, we are telling Chinese stories and conveying the Chinese voice in a more vivid and emotional way, allowing audiences worldwide to experience the charm of Chinese culture," said Zhao Haiying, vice president of the NCPA. According to the orchestra, it will present concerts in cities across Britain, Spain and Germany in August, and host cultural exchange events in Edinburgh and Frankfurt. The 2025 edition of the Edinburgh International Festival runs from August 1 to 24, with the theme of "The Truth We Seek" inviting audiences worldwide.  ■ Artists from the China National Centre for the Performing Arts (N...

  BEIJING, Aug. 7 (Xinhua) -- China and the Republic of Korea (ROK) are important neighbors, and enhancing people-to-people exchange is in the common interests of both peoples, said Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun on Thursday. Guo made the remarks in response to a media query regarding the ROK government's decision to temporarily allow visa-free entry for tourist groups from China starting from Sept. 29.  ■

  BEIJING, Aug. 7 (Xinhua) -- China welcomes the understanding reached between Cambodia and Thailand on the implementation arrangements, monitoring mechanism and follow-up matters of the ceasefire, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said on Thursday. The spokesperson made the remarks in response to a media query after the Extraordinary Meeting of the Cambodia-Thailand General Border Committee (GBC) was held in Malaysia. According to the understanding reached between Cambodian and Thai leaders in Kuala Lumpur on July 28, Cambodia and Thailand held an extraordinary GBC meeting and reached understanding on the implementation arrangements, monitoring mechanism and follow-up matters of the ceasefire, laying the foundation for realizing an effective ceasefire and cementing lasting peace between the two sides, said the spokesperson. "China welcomes this," the spokesperson added. Noting that the situation along the Cambodia-Thailand border continues to deescalate, the spokespers...

  URUMQI, Aug. 7 (Xinhua) -- More than 100 experts from China and around the world on Thursday gathered in Kashgar, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, for a two-day conference to address one of today's most pressing environmental challenges: biodiversity loss in arid and semi-arid ecosystems. The third International Conference on Biodiversity Conservation and Sustainable Use in Arid Lands brought together scientists and policymakers from Central Asia, West Asia, Africa, Europe, the Southern Caucasus and the Americas. The event aimed to promote scientific dialogue on the topic. Zhang Yuanming, director of the Xinjiang Institute of Ecology and Geography (XIEG) under the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), emphasized that biodiversity is the cornerstone of ecological balance and the foundation of human survival, and arid regions -- as a critical part of the global ecosystem -- are home to unique biodiversity and cultural heritage. "Yet they face severe threats...

  BEIJING, Aug. 8 (Xinhua) -- A Chinese defense spokesperson on Friday called on relevant parties to view defense cooperation between China and Russia objectively and rationally, noting that this cooperation does not target any third party. Jiang Bin, a spokesperson for China's Ministry of National Defense, made the remarks at a regular press conference in response to a question about China's view on certain countries repeatedly dispatching aircraft and ships to the vicinity of Chinese and Russian task forces during their Joint Sea 2025 exercise. Some analysts have suggested the joint exercise was targeted at third parties. "The Joint Sea exercise is an institutionalized cooperation program between the Chinese and Russian navies. Since its inception in 2012, the exercise has been held 10 times and has become a key platform for China-Russia military cooperation," Jiang said. He added that task groups from both sides have completed work related to planned subjects, incl...

  BEIJING, Aug. 8 (Xinhua) -- China is gravely concerned about Israel's decision on Gaza City, and urges Israel to stop the dangerous move at once, foreign ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said Friday. Guo made the remarks when asked to comment on the Israeli security cabinet's approval of a plan proposed by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for the military to "take control" of Gaza City. "Gaza belongs to the Palestinian people and is an integral part of the Palestinian territory," Guo said, pointing out that an immediate ceasefire is the right way to alleviate the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and realize the release of people being held, and the key to fully settling the conflict in Gaza is also a ceasefire. "This is the only means to pave the way for ending the conflict and uphold security in the region," he noted. China stands ready to work with the rest of the international community to stop the fighting in Gaza as early as possible, ease the h...

  BEIJING, Aug. 8 (Xinhua) -- A Chinese defense spokesperson on Friday urged the United States to cease any form of official interaction or military connection with China's Taiwan region. Jiang Bin, a spokesperson for China's Ministry of National Defense, made the statement at a press conference in response to reports that the chairman of the U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee may soon lead a congressional delegation to Taiwan. "We require the U.S. side to abide by the one-China principle and the stipulations of the three China-U.S. joint communiques," Jiang said. The United States should earnestly adhere to its promise that it would not support "Taiwan independence," and it should cease conniving with and supporting separatists in Taiwan, he said. When commenting on Taiwan leader Lai Ching-te's claim that he would increase military expenditure, Jiang criticized Lai and his ilk for disregarding the well-being of people in Taiwan and attempting to squan...

  BEIJING, Aug. 8 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Friday that China will remain consistent in its position on the Ukraine crisis and continue to promote peace talks no matter how the situation evolves. Saying that complex problems have no simple solutions, Xi elaborated on China's principles and position in his phone talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin. He said that the Chinese side is glad to see Russia and the United States maintain contact, improve their relations and promote the political settlement of the Ukraine crisis. For his part, Putin briefed Xi on Russia's views on the current situation of the Ukraine crisis and the recent contact and communication between Russia and the United States. He said that Russia highly appreciates the constructive role China has been playing in the political settlement of the crisis, adding that the comprehensive strategic partnership of coordination between Russia and China will not change under any circumstances....

  BEIJING, July 30 (Xinhua) -- The Chinese and Russian navies will hold a joint exercise in the sea and air spaces near Vladivostok, Russia, in August, said Zhang Xiaogang, spokesperson for the Ministry of National Defense. Following the exercise, some participating forces from both sides will conduct the sixth joint maritime patrol between the Chinese and Russian navies in the Pacific Ocean, Zhang said at a press conference on Wednesday. The program is part of the annual cooperation plan between the Chinese and Russian militaries, is not directed at any third party, and is unrelated to the current international and regional situation, according to the spokesperson. 

  HANGZHOU, July 30 (Xinhua) -- An air route linking the eastern Chinese city of Hangzhou and Dubai, a city in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), was launched on Wednesday, marking the official introduction of Emirates, one of the world's leading airlines, to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport. The first flight on the route arrived at Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport at around 3:24 p.m. on Wednesday. The route, operated by Emirates, is served by a Boeing 777-300ER aircraft, with daily flights starting from Thursday, said the airport. The outbound flight EK311 will depart from Hangzhou at 12:10 a.m. Beijing Time and arrive in Dubai at 4:55 a.m. local time. The return flight, EK310, will take off from Dubai at 9:40 a.m. local time and arrive in Hangzhou at 10:00 p.m. Beijing time. Hangzhou's vibrant cross-border e-commerce ecosystem and abundant sci-tech industry resources are highly compatible with Dubai's positioning as a free trade port, said Li Xun, general manag...

  BEIJING, July 30 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao on Wednesday met with a delegation from the U.S.-China Business Council (USCBC), led by its board chair Rajesh Subramaniam, in Beijing. The two sides exchanged views on China-U.S. economic and trade relations as well as the development of U.S.-funded enterprises in China. Wang said that despite ups and downs, China and the United States remain important economic and trade partners for each other. He added that decoupling and disruption of industrial and supply chains will not work and that equal dialogue and consultation are key to addressing differences. Under the guidance of the two heads of state, China and the United States have reached a consensus in Geneva and established a framework for economic and trade cooperation in London, Wang said, noting that teams from the two sides recently held talks in Stockholm. Wang expressed the hope that the United States will work with China to maintain the steady, healthy ...

  BEIJING, July 31 (Xinhua) -- In the latest round of China-U.S. economic and trade talks in Stockholm from Monday to Tuesday, the two sides held candid, in-depth and constructive exchanges over important topics of mutual interest, sending a clear signal that the world's two largest economies remain committed to dialogue, managing differences and fostering global stability. Based on the meeting consensus, both sides will continue pushing for the continued extension by 90 days of the pause on 24 percent of reciprocal tariffs of the U.S. side, as well as counter measures of the Chinese side. The progress achieved in the talks once again demonstrates that as long as both sides follow the important consensus reached by the two heads of state and uphold the principle of equal dialogue and consultation, they can effectively manage differences, build mutual trust, and promote the bilateral economic and trade relationship toward a healthy, stable and sustainable direction. During the talks...

  BEIJING, July 31 (Xinhua) -- China calls on the European Union (EU) to provide a fair, just and non-discriminatory business environment for Chinese companies seeking to invest and operate in Europe, a spokesperson for the Ministry of Commerce said on Thursday. China hopes the EU will keep its market open, take the concerns of Chinese companies seriously, and exercise restraint in the implementation of restrictive trade measures, said commerce ministry spokesperson He Yadong at a regular press conference. He stressed that China will continue to expand high-level opening-up, improve its business environment, fully ensure national treatment for foreign investors, and strengthen intellectual property protection, in order to provide sound services for foreign companies. China welcomes more European enterprises to invest in China, further explore the Chinese market and share its development opportunities, the spokesperson added.

  GENEVA, July 31 (Xinhua) -- China's top legislator Zhao Leji has called for jointly advancing the high-level development of the China-Switzerland innovative strategic partnership during an official goodwill visit to the country from Monday to Thursday. Switzerland was one of the first Western countries that established diplomatic ties with the People's Republic of China, said Zhao, chairman of the National People's Congress (NPC) Standing Committee, during his meeting with President of the National Council of Switzerland Maja Riniker and President of the Council of States of Switzerland Andrea Caroni. Over the 75 years since the establishment of diplomatic relations, the two countries have jointly cultivated a spirit of cooperation featuring "equality, innovation and win-win," setting a model for cooperation between countries with different social systems, at different stages of development and of varying sizes, he said. China stands ready to work with Switzerla...

  BEIJING, July 31 (Xinhua) -- China will work with all the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) member states to complete the preparations in the final phase for the SCO Tianjin summit, foreign ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said here on Thursday. Guo made the remarks at a regular press briefing when asked to introduce the work China has done as SCO rotating chair and the preparations that have been made for the SCO Tianjin summit. Guo said since China took over the SCO rotating chairmanship in July last year, China has acted on the slogan "Upholding the Shanghai Spirit: SCO on the Move," and made solid progress in work as the SCO chair. He summarized the positive progress and outcomes China achieved from three aspects. First, cooperation in all sectors has been deepened. China has hosted over 100 events as the SCO chair, and nearly half are institutional events, covering multiple areas such as politics, security, military, economy and trade, investment, energy, educati...

  CHONGQING, Aug. 1 (Xinhua) -- Italian visual artist Elena Givone hailed southwest China's metropolis of Chongqing as her source of inspiration during her ongoing solo exhibition held in the vibrant city. Featuring more than 110 dream-themed photographic works of Givone, the exhibition, "Dreams: A Global Tapestry -- Chongqing," is being held to celebrate the 55th anniversary of China-Italy diplomatic relations. The exhibition will last until Aug. 3. "There's always something new here -- new stories, new faces," Givone referred to her experience in Chongqing. "Every visit sparks a new idea." Over the past years, her work has taken her to many countries, blending documentary photography with surreal, dreamlike imagery. Now, she focuses her lens on Chongqing, known as a "cyberpunk city" in China for its futuristic atmosphere set against a stunning mountainous backdrop. Through her lens, Givone captures the daily life of residents -- street ...

  BEIJING, Aug. 1 (Xinhua) -- China is shocked at the U.S. sanctions on Palestinian Authority (PA) officials and members of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO), Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said on Friday. "The U.S. move is disappointing and incomprehensible, without regard for the international community's efforts in promoting peace," Guo said at a regular news briefing. The U.S. Department of State has announced sanctions that deny visas to PA officials and PLO members, accusing them of taking actions to "internationalize its conflict with Israel" and "continuing to support terrorism, including incitement and glorification of violence." The Palestinian question is at the heart of the Middle East issue, which concerns international fairness and justice. Currently, the Palestinian question is at a critical historical point, Guo said. The international community, especially the United States, should adhere to a fair, just, an...

  GENEVA, Aug. 1 (Xinhua) -- China's top legislator Zhao Leji has said here that China's National People's Congress (NPC) is willing to strengthen exchanges and cooperation with its global counterparts, and promote the building of a community with a shared future for humanity. Zhao, chairman of the NPC Standing Committee, made the remarks during a speech titled "Upholding Multilateralism and Building a Better Home Together" at the sixth World Conference of Speakers of Parliaments (WCSP) in Geneva from Tuesday to Thursday. In his speech, Zhao said the world is facing severe challenges to the cause of peace and development of humanity, and legislatures must play a more active role in fostering a new model of international relations. He called on legislative bodies to act as joint defenders of global peace and tranquility, uphold a common, comprehensive, cooperative and sustainable approach to security, and respect all countries' sovereignty, territorial integrit...

  BEIJING, Aug. 1 (Xinhua) -- It is hoped that the Paraguayan government can make the correct decision regarding Taiwan that serves Paraguay's fundamental and long-term national interests, as well as those of its people, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said on Friday. Guo's remarks came in response to reports that Vice President of the Paraguayan Chamber of Deputies Hugo Meza had called for a national debate on recognizing the Chinese mainland and severing its ties with Taiwan, with Meza arguing that his country was "wasting time" with the island. "We have heard similar voices on multiple occasions, and such remarks reflect the strong will of the majority of the Paraguayan people," Guo said at a daily press briefing when asked to comment. He noted that in recent years, a growing number of people in Paraguay have come to realize that Paraguay can no longer remain an "outlier" in the international community by "turning its back...

  BEIJING, Aug. 1 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping and Nepali President Ram Chandra Poudel on Friday exchanged congratulations on the 70th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries. Noting that China and Nepal are connected by mountains and rivers, and their friendly exchanges have a long history, Xi said that no matter how the international and regional situations change, the two countries have always respected each other, treated each other as equals, and engaged in mutually beneficial cooperation, setting a model for friendly relations between countries with different social systems and of different sizes. In recent years, China-Nepal relations have seen sound and stable development, and political mutual trust has grown ever stronger, said Xi, adding that the Belt and Road cooperation as well as cooperation in various fields have witnessed increasing expansion, and the strategic partnership of cooperation featuring ever-lasting friendship for developm...

  BEIJING, Aug. 4 (Xinhua) -- China has rescued a foreign container ship that caught fire in the South China Sea, saving the lives of its 25 foreign crew members, the Ministry of Transport said on Monday. On July 28, four containers on a large Liberian-registered container ship suddenly caught fire approximately 190 nautical miles northwest of Yongshu Reef in China's Nansha Islands, threatening the safety of the crew and international shipping routes, according to the ministry. Upon receiving the alert from the Hainan provincial maritime search and rescue center, the ministry's Nanhai Rescue Bureau promptly initiated an emergency response and dispatched a rescue ship. The ship, which had been on routine patrol duty nearby, moved at full speed to the scene. To ensure the efficiency of rescue operations and the safety of personnel, a rescue helicopter was dispatched to transmit real-time updates on the fire situation. Visible flames were extinguished by about 2 p.m. on July 30. F...

  COLOMBO, Aug. 5 (Xinhua) -- China handed over emergency humanitarian supplies to Sri Lanka here on Tuesday. The handover included emergency supplies ranging from tents and beds to generators and water pumps. These items aim to improve conditions for local communities displaced by flooding and help them respond more effectively to future natural disasters. Speaking at the event, Chinese Ambassador to Sri Lanka Qi Zhenhong said that as a country with extensive experience in post-disaster reconstruction and risk management, China can share valuable expertise and advanced technologies with Sri Lanka to strengthen the South Asian country's resilience in disaster prevention. "China is willing to explore more practical and in-depth cooperation with the Sri Lankan side in areas such as satellite meteorological image sharing, disaster early warning, and disaster prevention and mitigation," Qi said. Sri Lanka's Defence Secretary Sampath Thuyacontha expressed gratitude for Chi...

  BEIJING, Aug. 5 (Xinhua) -- China will continue to support ASEAN in promoting talks for peace and play a constructive role in its own way for the turnaround of Cambodia-Thailand relations, foreign ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said Tuesday. It is reported that from Aug. 4 to 7, the General Border Committee (GBC) meeting between Cambodia and Thailand is being held in Malaysia, and China is invited to attend an extraordinary session of the GBC meeting on Aug. 7. In response to a media query, Guo said that since the informal consultation among China, Cambodia and Thailand was successfully held on July 30, there has been no fighting along the Cambodia-Thailand border, the situation on the ground has been deescalating, and the ceasefire has been gradually implemented by Cambodia and Thailand. Guo said that under the active coordination of Malaysia, the rotating chair of ASEAN, the two countries are holding the GBC meeting to have multi-tiered communication through a variety of aven...