China's Qingzhou experimental cargo spacecraft enters long-term operation phase, releases first batch scientific results
China's Qingzhou experimental cargo spacecraft, which was successfully launched on March 30, released on Wednesday to the public its first batch of scientific and engineering experimental results. The spacecraft has successfully completed flight control tests, actively raised its orbit to 600 kilometers and officially entered the long-term operation phase, Global Times learned from the spacecraft's developer, Innovation Academy for Microsatellites (IAMCAS) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences.
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- KMT chairwoman leaves mainland after 6-day visit
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- Move severely disrupts normal economic and trade exchanges: Chinese FM slams US' planned ban on Chinese labs
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US president orders military blockade of Strait of Hormuz; Chinese FM says the way to resolve the issue of the Strait is to achieve a ceasefire, end hostilities
The root cause of disruptions to navigation in the strait lies in the conflict involving Iran, and the way to resolve this issue is to achieve a ceasefire and end hostilities as soon as possible. All parties should remain calm and exercise restraint. China stands ready to continue playing a positive and constructive role, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said on Monday when asked to comment on US President Donald Trump's order on Sunday that the US Navy would start blockading the Strait of Hormuz, and China's view on security in the Strait and related energy issues.
Tariff wars have no winners, FM spokesperson responds to US President's 50% tariff threat if China found supplying Iran weapons
Tariff wars have no winners, Chinese FM spokesperson Guo Jiakun said on Monday in response to media inquiry regarding that US President Donald Trump claimed to threaten 50 percent tariffs if China is found supplying Iran weapons.
China congratulates Hungary's Tisza party led by Magyar on victory in parliamentary elections: FM spokesperson
When asked to comment on Hungary's parliamentary elections on April 12, in which Tisza party leader Peter Magyar has declared victory, while Fidesz party leader Viktor Orban has conceded defeat and extended congratulations to Magyar, and on China's expectations for the future development of China-Hungary relations, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said on Monday that China congratulates the Tisza party led by Magyar on its victory in Hungary's elections.
Chinese FM expresses opposition toward groundless smears and malicious associations over reports claiming China preparing to provide weapons to Iran
China has always adopted a prudent and responsible approach to arms exports, implementing strict controls in accordance with its domestic export control laws and regulations as well as its international obligations, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said on Monday in response to a question about reports claiming that “China is preparing to provide weapons to Iran” and that “China has supplied Iran with dual-use technologies and related components.”
Ding Xuexiang to Visit Turkmenistan, Attend the Ground-breaking of the Fourth Phase of the Galkynysh Gas Field as President Xi Jinping's Special Representative, and Co-chair the Seventh Meeting of the Chinese-Turkmen Intergovernmental Cooperation Committee
Foreign Ministry Spokesperson announces: At the invitation of the Turkmen side, from April 15 to 17, Member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Vice Premier of the State Council Ding Xuexiang will visit Turkmenistan, and attend the ground-breaking of the fourth phase of the Galkynysh gas field as President Xi Jinping's Special Representative. While in Turkmenistan, Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang will jointly chair with the Turkmen side the seventh meeting of the Chinese-Turkmen intergovernmental cooperation committee as the Chinese co-chair.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov to visit China
Foreign Ministry Spokesperson announces: At the invitation of Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Minister of Foreign Affairs Wang Yi, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov will pay an official visit to China from April 14 to 15.
PLA Southern Theater Command conducts patrols in S.China Sea, will defend rights and interests: spokesperson on Philippines' 'joint patrol' with extraterritorial countries
From April 9 to 12, the Navy of the Chinese People's Liberation Army Southern Theater Command conducted routine patrols in the South China Sea, Senior Captain Zhai Shichen, spokesperson for the PLA Southern Theater Command, said in a release published by the theater command on Monday.
China's Wuhan launches direct passenger route to Jakarta
A new direct air route linking central China with Southeast Asia was launched on Sunday, with the inaugural flight departing from Wuhan, capital of Hubei Province, to Jakarta. The route marks the first direct connection between the two cities.
Hong Kong counts down to National Security Education Day with events rallying public for shared security responsibility
As Hong Kong gears up for the upcoming National Security Education Day on April 15, a series of events have highlighted the pivotal role of coordinated development and security in sustaining the city's prosperity and stability, as well as the collective responsibility of all sectors in safeguarding national security.
Spanish PM's China visit highlights steady bilateral ties; Sanchez spotted visiting multiple tourism sites
On a balmy spring weekend, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, currently on his fourth visit to China within four years, was spotted by tourists visiting Beijing's Drum Tower, the Summer Palace and Shichahai lake. Experts said the visit underscores the continuity and stability of high-level exchanges between China and Spain, and expressed optimism that Sanchez's trip is expected to usher in a new chapter of bilateral relations.
Mainland unveils package of 10 measures to boost cross-Straits exchanges, cooperation as KMT's Cheng wraps up visit
Authorities on the Chinese mainland unveiled a package of 10 policies and measures to boost exchanges and cooperation across the Taiwan Straits, including pushing for resuming regular direct flights and facilitating the entry of Taiwan's agricultural and fishery products. The announcement came as Kuomintang Chairwoman Cheng Li-wun concluded a six-day visit to mainland and returned to the island of Taiwan on Sunday.
Mainland experts described the measures as among the most substantive in recent years for advancing cross-Straits engagement, saying they build on the momentum of Cheng's visit and are designed to deliver tangible benefits through expanded exchanges and closer cooperation on both sides.
CPC in Global Eyes: To understand China's achievements in rural vitalization, 'one must recognize their direct connection to CPC's strong mobilization capacity': Robert Kuhn
Standing inside her newly finished home in Huishui County, Southwest China's Guizhou Province, an elderly local woman told the US visitor Robert Lawrence Kuhn with satisfaction, “I've grown quite used to life here. It's much better than in our old village.”
200 Vietnamese youth embark on 'Red Study Tour' in China
Two hundred young representatives from Vietnam have joined a study camp from April 11 to 18 as part of the “Red Study Tours” project, with activities held in Beijing and Guangzhou in South China's Guangdong Province.