China's Tianzhou-7 cargo craft separates from space station

SEOUL, November 12 (AJP) - The Tianzhou-7 cargo craft, which is responsible for delivering supplies to China's space station, separated from the station at 4:30 p.m. on Sunday and began its independent flight, according to the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA). The craft is set to re-enter Earth's atmosphere in a controlled manner. Most of its components will burn up and disintegrate during re-entry, with some debris expected to fall into designated safe waters in the South P

November 12, 2024

China, Singapore to jointly promote economic globalization

SEOUL, November 12 (AJP) - Chinese Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang said on Monday that China is ready to strengthen communication with Singapore on key international and regional strategic matters and work together to support economic globalization, as global trade protectionism rises and unilateralism becomes more common. Ding, who is also a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, made these remarks during a meeting wit

November 12, 2024

Chinese, Italian presidents vow to strengthen cultural and educational cooperation

SEOUL, November 11 (AJP) - Chinese President Xi Jinping and Italian President Sergio Mattarella jointly met with attendees from the China-Italy cultural cooperation conference and the dialogue between Chinese and Italian university presidents last week. The two leaders last Friday listened to reports from representatives of both sides on cultural and educational partnerships between China and Italy. Xi said that the long history of China-Italy friendship, spanning over a thousand

November 11, 2024

China retrieves over 50 cultural relics from Italy

SEOUL, November 11 (AJP) - China's National Cultural Heritage Administration said it retrieved 56 cultural relics from Italy over the weekend. This return marks another success in cooperation between China and Italy under their bilateral agreement aimed at preventing illegal trade in cultural relics. In October 2022 and April 2024, the Italian Carabinieri military police informed China of the discovery of 56 suspected Chinese relics. After reviewing the findings, China's

November 11, 2024

China, Malaysia leaders pledge closer ties at summit

SEOUL, November 8 (AJP) - Chinese President Xi Jinping and Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim committed on Thursday to deepening bilateral ties during a summit in Beijing, celebrating 50 years of diplomatic relations between the two countries. Xi proposed enhancing the strategic partnership with high-level exchanges and reaffirmed China's support for Malaysia’s independent development path tailored to its unique national interests. “We should use this mileston

November 8, 2024

Chinese premier calls for deeper Mekong region cooperation

SEOUL, November 8 (AJP) - Chinese Premier Li Qiang called for increased cooperation among six Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) nations Thursday during a summit in Kunming in China's Yunnan province. The eighth annual summit, held Wednesday and Thursday, brought together leaders from Cambodia, China, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam, along with the Asian Development Bank president. The six countries launched the GMS Economic Cooperation Program in 1992 to improve regional inf

November 8, 2024

China congratulates Trump on US election victory

SEOUL, November 7 (AJP) - After Republican candidate Donald Trump declared his victory in Wednesday's U.S. presidential election, China's Foreign Ministry congratulated him, saying it "respects the choice of the American people." "We respect the choice of the American people and congratulate Mr. Trump on being elected president of the United States," the ministry said. In response to questions about the election's potential impact on U.S.-China rel

November 7, 2024

China's central bank pledges stronger policies for stable economic growth

SEOUL, November 7 (AJP) - China's central bank will maintain a supportive monetary policy and strengthen counter-cyclical measures to foster a stable monetary environment for steady economic growth and high-quality development, said Pan Gongsheng, governor of the People's Bank of China (PBC) on Tuesday. This commitment aims to support the economy and boost public confidence. Pan shared this outlook in a report on China's financial work presented to the ongoing 12th sessi

November 7, 2024

Shenzhou-18 mission returns samples for extraterrestrial research  

SEOUL, November 6 (AJP) - Shenzhou-18 returned to Earth with 34.6 kilograms of experimental samples, including microorganisms, alloys, and nanomaterials on Monday. These samples are expected to help develop space fiber lasers, create extraterrestrial materials, and explore the potential for life to spread through space. The return capsule, which carried three Chinese taikonauts, landed early Monday after completing a six-month space station mission. The spacecraft brought back 55

November 6, 2024

Chinese premier holds talks with Malaysian PM in Shanghai

SEOUL, November 6 (AJP) - Chinese Premier Li Qiang met with Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim on Tuesday in Shanghai, where Anwar was attending the 7th China International Import Expo. Li emphasized that China-Malaysia relations have entered a new chapter and are advancing toward the goal of creating a shared future. He highlighted China's readiness to cooperate with Malaysia in carrying out agreements made by both countries' leaders, focusing on mutual respect, trust,

November 6, 2024