Xi meets Macao's new chief executive Sam Hou Fai

SEOUL, November 5 (AJP) - Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Sam Hou Fai, the newly elected chief executive of the Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR), recently appointed by China's central government, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing last week. During the meeting last Friday, Premier Li Qiang, with Xi present, handed Sam an official decree from the State Council, formalizing his role as Macao SAR's sixth chief executive. Xi offered his congratulations,

November 5, 2024

China appeals to WTO over EU decision on countervailing measures

SEOUL, November 5 (AJP) - China on Monday appealed to the World Trade Organization (WTO) against the EU's final decision on countervailing measures targeting Chinese electric vehicles (EVs), China's commerce ministry said. China firmly opposes the EU's move to impose high countervailing duties on Chinese-made EVs, despite opposition from EU governments, industry groups, and the public, according to a ministry spokesperson. To protect the interests of the EV industry a

November 5, 2024

Travel agencies gear up as China expands visa-free access to nine more countries  

SEOUL, November 4 (AJP) - In response to China's new visa-free policy for nine additional countries, travel agencies at home and abroad are intensifying efforts to promote tourism products in China. The policy, which now includes countries like Slovakia, Norway, and South Korea, aims to make travel more accessible on a trial basis. Industry experts see the move as a sign of China's commitment to increased openness, anticipating a boost to inbound tourism, catering, and other

November 4, 2024

Chinese astronauts complete safe return to Earth after space mission

SEOUL, November 4 (AJP) - The three-person Shenzhou-18 crew returned safely to Earth early Monday after a six-month mission aboard China's space station. The capsule carrying astronauts Ye Guangfu, Li Cong, and Li Guangsu touched down at the Dongfeng site in Inner Mongolia at 1:24 a.m. Beijing time, and by 2:15 a.m., the astronauts had exited. CMSA confirmed they were all in good physical condition after 192 days in orbit. Commander Ye set a new record as the first Chinese as

November 4, 2024

Large-scale energy project begins in northern China

SEOUL, November 1 (AJP) - A mega energy project began operations on Thursday, connecting northern China's clean energy resources to economically active regions. The 1,000-kilovolt Zhangbei-Shengli UHV AC project is set to transmit more than 70 billion kilowatt hours of electricity annually, enough to power 19 million households each year, from Xilin Gol League, Inner Mongolia, and Zhangjiakou, Hebei, to Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei, Shandong, and Jiangsu provinces, among others. Thi

November 1, 2024

China's Xi calls for cooperation with Finland in emerging industries

SEOUL, November 1 (AJP) - Chinese President Xi Jinping welcomed Finnish President Alexander Stubb, who is on a state visit to China, early this week. During their talks on Tuesday, Xi invited Finland to engage in China's modernization initiatives and expand cooperation in emerging sectors. Xi emphasized the importance of collaboration in areas like green transformation, information technology, digital economy, artificial intelligence, and new energy, with a view to establishing

November 1, 2024

Chinese astronauts embark on journey for historic space mission

SEOUL, October 30 (AJP) - China launched the Shenzhou-19 crewed spaceship on Wednesday, sending three astronauts, including the country's first female space engineer, to its space station for a six-month mission. Launched atop a Long March-2F rocket, the spaceship lifted off at 4:27 a.m. from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, according to the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA). About 10 minutes into the flight, the Shenzhou-19 separated from the rocket and reached its orbit.

October 30, 2024

Chinese scientists extract world's longest ice core outside polar regions

SEOUL, October 30 (AJP) - Chinese scientists said Tuesday they successfully extracted a 324-meter ice core from the thickest glacier on the Qinghai-Xizang Plateau, marking it as the longest ice core ever drilled on the plateau and the longest globally outside the polar regions. Enduring harsh wind and snow, researchers from the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) worked over a month on Purog Kangri Glacier, which lies in Tsonyi County, the highest-altitude county in China, averaging o

October 30, 2024

Chinese vice premier seeks to attract foreign businesses for enhanced cooperation

SEOUL, October 29 (AJP) - Chinese vice premier He Lifeng held a meeting with Ben Keswick, executive chairman of Jardine Matheson, in Beijing on Monday. He mentioned that since the start of the year, China's economy has shown a generally stable performance while making progress. He also said that China is committed to deepening its reform and opening up, cultivating new quality productive forces, and advancing high-quality development. "We welcome Jardine Matheson and

October 29, 2024

China reveals Shenzhou-19 crew for space mission

SEOUL, October 29 (AJP) - Chinese astronauts Cai Xuzhe, Song Lingdong, and Wang Haoze are set to embark on the Shenzhou-19 crewed spaceflight mission, with Cai designated as the commander, as revealed by the China Manned Space Agency during a press conference on Tuesday. The launch of the Shenzhou-19 spacecraft is planned for 4:27 a.m. Wednesday (Beijing Time) from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, according to agency spokesperson Lin Xiqiang. Cai previously

October 29, 2024