Tag Archives: China

GUANGZHOU | Xinhua | President Xi Jinping declared China’s 15th National Games open on Sunday, marking his fourth straight appearance at the opening ceremony of the nation’s top multi-sport competition. As China’s top leader, Xi has made it a priority to build the country into a sports powerhouse and promote …

NEW YORK | Xinhua |  China remains our “most irreplaceable customer,” said Jim Sutter, chief executive officer of the U.S. Soybean Export Council (USSEC). “We have been in China since 1982. Over the past 43 years, we’ve invested in relationship-building, training and cooperation with the Chinese industry to create mutual …

Beijing, China | THE INDEPENDENT & AGENCIES | China is cementing its status as the global leader in electric mobility, with near-universal satisfaction among domestic users. A report by global consultancy Roland Berger found that up to 99% of Chinese battery electric vehicle (BEV) owners would consider buying another BEV …

Ethiopia and Kenya may become Africa’s first countries to repay Chinese loans in Beijing’s currency. It’s the latest in a wider de-dollarization trend that is sweeping across the continent. SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | Ethiopia and Kenya are turning to the Chinese yuan, seeking relief from the high cost …

Xi, Trump meet in Busan to steady ties, shore up global confidence BUSAN, South Korea | Xinhua | Under global gaze and before flashing cameras, Chinese President Xi Jinping and his U.S. counterpart, Donald Trump, shook hands here Thursday for a highly anticipated meeting, the first since Trump was sworn …

GYEONGJU, South Korea | Xinhua |  Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday put forward a five-point proposal for promoting a universally beneficial and inclusive economic globalization and building an Asia-Pacific community. Xi made the proposal in his speech titled “Building an Inclusive Open Asia-Pacific Economy for All” at the first …

BUSAN, South Korea | Xinhua |  Chinese President Xi Jinping said here Thursday that the Chinese economy is like a vast ocean, big, resilient and promising, and that we have the confidence and capability to navigate all kinds of risks and challenges. He made the remarks during a meeting with …

BUSAN, South Korea | Xinhua |  Chinese President Xi Jinping said here Thursday that he is ready to continue working with U.S. President Donald Trump to build a solid foundation for bilateral ties, and create a sound atmosphere for the development of both countries. In a meeting with Trump, Xi …

  SEOUL | Xinhua |  China, Japan and South Korea should lead new growth in the Asia-Pacific region through innovative cooperation within the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) framework, while working toward global economic recovery, the chief of a Seoul-based trilateral group has said. Today’s world is facing unprecedentedly multifaceted and …

YINCHUAN,  | Xinhua | Despite the three flights over about 18 hours that it takes to reach Yinchuan, the capital of northwest China’s Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, Ayak Awer Chan Liol from South Sudan said the journey was well worth it. “It’s definitely eye-opening to come here,” said Liol, a …