China seeks Germany's support in resolving EV tariff disputes

SEOUL, November 20 (AJP) - Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Tuesday that China seeks to resolve the EU's tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles through dialogue and consultation. The remarks came at a summit with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on the sidelines of the G20 summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Xi expressed hope that Germany would continue playing a pivotal role in these discussions. Reflecting on Scholz's visit to China in April, Xi described their previous ta

November 20, 2024

China, France agree to cooperate to address global challenges

SEOUL, November 20 (AJP) - Chinese President Xi Jinping and French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday held a summit on the sidelines of the G20 summit in Brazil. Xi emphasized the strategic importance of China-France relations, saying that both share a responsibility to guide international efforts in addressing global challenges. Macron recalled Xi's visit to Paris in May this year, during which they marked the 60th anniversary of the two countries' diplomatic ties. He

November 20, 2024

Xi pledges cooperation with Trump at final meeting with Biden  

SEOUL, November 18 (AJP) - Chinese President Xi Jinping expressed a commitment to work with U.S. President-elect Donald Trump during his last meeting with the outgoing U.S. President Joe Biden last week. The two leaders met on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Peru last Saturday. Xi outlined China's goals, sending a message to Trump and the next U.S. administration. In a statement released afterward, Xi emphasized that "a new Cold War

November 18, 2024

China's first deep-ocean drilling vessel enters operation

SEOUL, November 18 (AJP) - China commissioned on Sunday its first domestically built deep-ocean drilling vessel which can drill as deep as 11 kilometers. The Meng Xiang, China's largest scientific research ship, measures 179.8 meters long and 32.8 meters wide, with a displacement of 42,600 tons. It has a range of 15,000 nautical miles, operates independently for 120 days, and can house 180 crew members. "The core samples obtained will offer global scientists valuable ins

November 18, 2024

Guangzhou records longest summer since 1961  

SEOUL, November 15 (AJP) - Guangzhou reached an average temperature of 23.3 degrees Celsius on Wednesday, setting a record of 235 summer days since the start of meteorological records in 1961. The figure surpassed the previous record of 234 summer days in 1994, according to the city's meteorological bureau. The city in south China officially entered summer on March 23 this year, based on relevant standards. Ai Hui, a senior engineer at the city's climate and agricultural

November 15, 2024

Railway passengers in China reach record 3.71 billion in first 10 months of this year

SEOUL, November 15 (AJP) - China saw 3.71 billion railway passengers travel during the first 10 months of this year, China State Railway Group said Thursday. While the figure marks a 13 percent increase compared to last year, passenger transport capacity also saw significant growth. The average of 10,555 passenger trains in operation each day represents a 9.3 percent increase from the previous year. Between January and October, the operator ran 1,599 tourist trains, which support

November 15, 2024

China welcomes foreign-invested firms to expand mutually beneficial cooperation

SEOUL, November 14 (AJP) - China is enhancing its openness in the financial sector and welcomes foreign-invested firms to strengthen mutually beneficial cooperation, Vice Premier He Lifeng said on Tuesday in Beijing. While meeting with Invesco's CEO Andrew Schlossberg, he highlighted China's progress in capital market reforms. He said the country is steadily expanding its financial sector's institutional openness and aims to provide high-quality financial services to sup

November 14, 2024

China set to launch Tianzhou-8 cargo spacecraft

SEOUL, November 14 (AJP) - The Tianzhou-8 cargo spacecraft and the Long March-7 Y9 rocket were moved to the launch site on Wednesday, China's Manned Space Agency said. The facilities and equipment at the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site in China's Hainan Province are in good condition, with pre-launch function checks and joint tests proceeding as scheduled, according to the agency. The spacecraft carries supplies for the Shenzhou-19 and Shenzhou-20 crews, including packag

November 14, 2024

China, Russia hold annual strategic security talks

SEOUL, November 13 (AJP) - China and Russia convened the 19th round of their annual strategic security talks in Beijing on Tuesday, discussing key issues of mutual concern related to strategic security. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said that this year marks 75 years of China-Russia diplomatic relations, adding the two countries' relationship shows strong and stable progress amid changing global conditions. "We are grateful to our Chinese friends for their consistent

November 13, 2024

China adds two more days to public holidays

SEOUL, November 13 (AJP) - Chinese Premier Li Qiang on Tuesday issued a State Council decree announcing adjustments to the national holiday schedule, introducing an additional two days to certain public holidays. The Spring Festival holiday will now span four days instead of the previous three, with Lunar New Year's Eve newly added to the official break, according to the decree. The May Day holiday has also been expanded from a single day to two days, now officially including Ma

November 13, 2024