Source: Xinhua Editor: huaxia Chinese President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, addresses the opening of a study session at the Party School of the CPC Central Committee (National Academy of Governance) for principal officials at the provincial and ministerial level, Jan. 20, 2026. (Xinhua/Xie Huanchi) BEIJING, Jan. (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping called for so

Source : Xinhua China officially launched the University of Emergency Management in Langfang, Hebei Province, on January 20, 2026. Vice Premier Zhang Guoqing highlighted that the institution is a pivotal policy decision aimed at modernizing the nation's emergency response framework and nurturing world-class talent. The university will focus on safety in production, natural disaster prevention, and high-efficiency rescue operations. Zhang urged the university to strive for exc

Source: Xinhua Editor: huaxia A drone photo shows a view of Qingdao Port in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province, Oct. 29, 2025. (Xinhua/Li Ziheng) The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Monday upgraded its projections for China's growth to 5 percent in 2025 and 4.5 percent in 2026, up by 0.2 and 0.3 percentage points from its October forecast, respectively, according to its latest World Economic Outlook report. BEIJING, Jan. 20 (Xinhua) -- China announced on Monday that

Source: Xinhua Editor: huaxia The return capsule of the Shenzhou-20 spaceship is pictured at the Dongfeng landing site in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region on Jan. 19, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Zhipeng) JIUQUAN, Jan. 19 (Xinhua) -- The return capsule of the Shenzhou-20 spaceship, carrying no astronauts, touched down at the Dongfeng landing site in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region at 9:34 a.m. (Beijing Time) on Monday, according to the China Manned Space Agen

Source: Xinhua The Speaker of the National Assembly of Pakistan, Sardar Ayaz Sadiq, will lead a high-level delegation to China from January 19 to 21, 2026. At the invitation of Zhao Leji, Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, the visit aims to bolster legislative cooperation and further solidify the long-standing strategic partnership between Islamabad and Beijing.

A joint team from the Chinese Academy of Sciences and the Beijing Institute of Technology has unveiled a revolutionary "three-in-one" method for recycling spent lithium-ion batteries. By utilizing carbon dioxide and water, the researchers created a mild carbonic acid that extracts over 95% of lithium without the need for harsh chemicals or extreme heat. This process not only recovers precious metals but also permanently sequesters CO2 within the recycled materials. As the wor

Source: Xinhua Editor: huaxia This photo taken on May 13, 2025 shows a view of a production line at the workshop of a vehicle company in Jiangdu District of Yangzhou City, east China's Jiangsu Province. (Photo by Ren Fei/Xinhua) BEIJING, Jan. 14 (Xinhua) -- China's automobile production and sales both exceeded 34 million units last year, setting a new record high, industry data showed on Wednesday, offering new cooperation opportunities and helping to establish a global win-w

Beijing has urged the United States to refrain from using other countries as pretexts to pursue its own interests. This comes after President Donald Trump stated that the U.S. needs to control Greenland to prevent Russia or China from occupying it in the future. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning emphasized during a press conference on Monday that "the Arctic is an area that concerns the public interests of the entire international community." The "Make a Deal" Pu

Source: Xinhua Editor: huaxia A plush toy shop owner (L), with three "Cry-Cry Horse" stuffed toys in front of her, talks with a client at the Yiwu International Trade City in Yiwu, east China's Zhejiang Province, Jan. 12, 2026. A stuffed toy horse with a sullen face has gone viral recently on Chinese Internet. In Yiwu, a small commodities hub in east China, orders have soared as factories ramp up production to meet market demand. Dubbed "Cry-Cry Horse," the toy was originally

Source: Xinhua Editor: huaxia A drone photo taken on Nov. 21, 2025 shows a staff member working at a manufacturing workshop at Efort Intelligent Robot Co., Ltd. in Wuhu, east China's Anhui Province. (Photo by Zhao Xianfu/Xinhua) BEIJING, Jan. 12 (Xinhua) -- From chatbots to autonomous vehicles, artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping how work gets done in China, boosting efficiency while redrawing industrial boundaries. However, the shift has heightened concerns about job d

General Secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee Xi Jinping, also Chinese president and chairman of the Central Military Commission, addresses the fifth plenary session of the 20th CPC Central Commission for Discipline Inspection (CCDI) on Jan. 12, 2026. (Xinhua/Xie Huanchi) Source: Xinhua Editor: huaxia BEIJING, Jan. 12 (Xinhua) -- Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, on Monday called for advancing fu

Source: Xinhua Editor: huaxia Tourists take photos of the iconic giant snowman at the Qunli music park in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Jan. 10, 2026. Standing 19 meters tall, measuring 14 meters in length and 11 meters in width, the snowman was dug and carved out of over 3,500 cubic meters of snow, with tourists swarming to take pictures of its classic red scarf and round face. (Xinhua/Wang Jianwei) Tourists take photos of the iconic giant snowman at the Q

Source: Xinhua Editor: huaxia An aerial drone photo taken on Jan. 9, 2026 shows the cultural relics protection center in Jingzhou, central China's Hubei Province. (Xinhua/Du Zixuan) JINGZHOU, Jan. (Xinhua) -- Organic cultural relics represented by bamboo slips pose significant challenges in cultural relic preservation. In recent years, the cultural relics protection center in Jingzhou of Hubei Province has focused on innovation and application of preservation techniques for

Source: Xinhua Editor: huaxia The launching ceremony of the 2026 China-Africa Year of People-to-People Exchanges is held at the African Union (AU) headquarters in Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia, Jan. 8, 2026. (Xinhua/Han Xu) * The long-standing practice sends a consistent message: regardless of changes in the international or regional landscape, China remains Africa's most reliable friend, its most steadfast partner in pursuing development and revitalization, and the st

Source: Xinhua Editor: huaxia by Mahmoud Fouly CAIRO, Jan. (Xinhua) -- The United States' decision to withdraw from dozens of international organizations will harm developing countries and weaken the modern international system, said an Egyptian political expert. In an interview with Xinhua, Abu-Bakr Al-Desouky, an expert in international relations and editorial advisor for the International Politics magazine at Egypt's state-run Al-Ahram Foundation, said the U.S. move would

Source: Xinhua Editor: huaxia BEIJING, Jan. 11 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping has replied to a letter from a U.S. youth education exchange delegation comprised of teachers and students from the Diamond Minds Transformational Leadership Academy in Miami, Florida, the University of Florida and the Miami-Dade College. In the reply letter dated Jan. 7, Xi said he was pleased to learn that the teachers and students had a pleasant and rewarding journey in China, and felt

Source: Xinhua Editor: huaxia Chinese President Xi Jinping holds a welcome ceremony for President of the Republic of Korea (ROK) Lee Jae Myung in the Northern Hall of the Great Hall of the People prior to their talks in Beijing, capital of China, Jan. 5, 2026. Xi held talks with Lee, who is on a state visit to China, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Monday. (Xinhua/Shen Hong) BEIJING, Jan. 5 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping held talks with President of th

China has banned the export of dual-use materials—items that can be used for both civil and military purposes—to Japan, according to a statement issued by the Chinese Ministry of Commerce on Tuesday. This decision comes at a time of severe tension in bilateral relations. Retaliation for Taiwan Statements: The move is Beijing's latest response to remarks made in November by Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi, who stated that any Chinese attack on Taiwan could be considered an "

Source: Xinhua Data released by the China Federation of Logistics and Purchasing (CFLP) on Monday showed that the China Commodity Price Index (CCPI) rose by 3.2% month-on-month in December 2025, reaching 117.9 points. This marks the highest level since June 2024 and is the eighth consecutive month that the index has recorded a month-on-month increase. Breakdown of Commodities: Out of the 50 types of basic commodities monitored by the CFLP, 31 saw an increase in their prices

Source: Xinhua Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng emphasized on Monday that China and the Republic of Korea (ROK) should enhance their economic relations and create new avenues for win-win cooperation. He Lifeng, who is also a member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee, made these remarks during his participation in a China-ROK business forum in Beijing, alongside ROK President Lee Jae-myung. Strategic Cooperation: He stated that under the strategic guidance of