China's aircraft carriers engage in extensive activities

SEOUL, September 24 (AJP) - In the week preceding the 12th anniversary of China's first aircraft carrier's commissioning, all three of the nation's carriers reportedly conducted exercises or evaluations. Analysts noted on Monday that China's aircraft carrier program is progressing swiftly. The Chinese Ministry of National Defense spokesman, Senior Colonel Zhang Xiaogang, stated Thursday that the PLA Navy had recently deployed the Liaoning carrier group for standard d

September 24, 2024

Citigroup faces hurdles in China expansion due to US regulatory issues

SEOUL, September 24 (AJP) - Citigroup's efforts to establish a standalone securities firm in China have encountered obstacles, according to a Bloomberg report on Monday. The U.S. Federal Reserve's recent penalties on Citigroup for data management and risk control issues have complicated the bank's expansion plans in China. Chinese regulations require foreign banks to be free of major regulatory fines for three years before establishing onshore operations. However, Citigr

September 24, 2024

China's maternal and child health indicators show continued improvement

SEOUL, September 23 (AJP) - China's key maternal and child health indicators have steadily improved in recent years, now ranking among the top in middle- and high-income countries, according to the Third China Maternal and Child Health Academic Conference held in Hainan Province over the last weekend. Liang Xiaofeng, vice president of the Chinese Preventive Medicine Association said that national maternal mortality rate, infant mortality rate, and mortality rate of children un

September 23, 2024

China, Russia conduct joint naval exercises

SEOUL, September 23 (AJP) - The China-Russia joint naval exercise, Northern/Interaction-2024, has progressed to its second phase last week. This stage involves live-fire drills in East Sea, as reported by Russia's Defense Ministry. The exercise, coinciding with a separate China-Russia coast guard operation, underscores the strong security and defense partnership between the two nations. The second phase commenced with an opening ceremony at a Russian naval base last Saturday. Ch

September 23, 2024

China launches navigation satellites

SEOUL, September 20 (AJP) -China successfully launched two additional satellites for its BeiDou-3 Navigation Satellite System (BDS-3) on Thursday from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in Sichuan Province. These satellites, numbered 59 and 60 in the BeiDou constellation, were deployed at 9:14 a.m. Beijing time using a Long March-3B rocket equipped with a Yuanzheng-1 upper stage. These medium Earth orbit (MEO) satellites represent the second group launched since BDS-3 began offerin

September 20, 2024

China opposes actions infringing on Lebanon's sovereignty and security

SEOUL, September 20 (AJP) -China opposes any act that infringes on Lebanon's sovereignty and security and expresses concerns over possible escalation of tensions in the region that this incident might trigger, a spokesperson of China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Thursday. The remarks came after pager and radio bomb attacks in Lebanon resulted in numerous fatalities and left no suspects identified. A series of large-scale explosions of civilian equipment highlighted

September 20, 2024

Top Chinese lawmaker advocates for stronger ties with Kyrgyzstan's parliament

SEOUL, September 19 (AJP) - Zhao Leji, who heads China's National People's Congress (NPC) Standing Committee, met with Nurlanbek Shakiev, the Speaker of Kyrgyzstan's Parliament last week. Their discussions last Friday centered on enhancing legislative cooperation to support practical collaboration between the two nations. Zhao highlighted the significant progress in China-Kyrgyzstan relations, which have evolved into a comprehensive strategic partnership. He express

September 19, 2024

Chinese official engages in extensive discussions on electric vehicle tariffs

SEOUL, September 19 (AJP) - China's Foreign Affairs Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian reaffirmed on Wednesday that China remains committed to resolving the electric vehicle (EV) tariff dispute with the EU through diplomatic channels. This statement came in response to inquiries about Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao's recent meetings with officials from key EU member states regarding the EV tariff issue. Lin criticized the EU's investigation into Chinese EVs as protect

September 19, 2024

China's updated law emphasizes enhanced national defense education in schools

SEOUL, September 18 (AJP) - China approved revisions to the Law on National Defense Education on Friday, placing greater emphasis on defense education in academic institutions and highlighting the supportive role of military organizations in students' military training. The revised law, consisting of six chapters, was passed during the 11th session of the Standing Committee of the 14th National People's Congress (NPC) in Beijing. It enhances provisions for students' m

September 18, 2024

Chinese lieutenant general calls for enhanced risk management with US

SEOUL, September 17 (AJP) - At the 11th Beijing Xiangshan Forum (BXF) on Friday, Lieutenant General He Lei, former vice president of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) Academy of Military Sciences, emphasized the need for China and the United States to improve risk management, particularly concerning China's core interests. He emphasized that this is crucial for the two nations to advance towards peaceful coexistence. Speaking at the special session "The Right Way fo

September 17, 2024