President Xi Jinping reaffirmed China's resolute stance on upholding multilateralism and promoting the building of a community with a shared future for mankind on Tuesday as he met at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing with foreign representatives who attended the 2019 Imperial Springs International Forum.
- President calls for enhanced ties with El Salvador
- Macao lauded for its successful practices
- Nation's firms welcome in Latin America, survey finds
- INSTANT NOODLES STEAMING BACK TO LIFE
- Consumers eager to broaden their tastes
- Policies boost management of ecology
- Former Afghanistan president praises China's Xinjiang policy
- Western reports called fabrications
China
Agriculture ministry: Boosting pork production is top priority
Increasing pork production and supply will be the top priority for agricultural authorities in the following year to ensure pork production can rebound close to the level before outbreaks of African swine fever occurred, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs said.
- Man set free after 10-year battle to overturn ruling
- Bribes net ex-Inner Mongolia official death sentence
- Controversy arises as Huawei ex-worker beats extortion case
- Blast at food factory kills four, injures 10
- HK govt to unveil new relief
- Young people key group for receiving education on nation's Constitution
- Global leaders gather to promote multilateralism, sustainability
China
Officers bridge commercial and cultural gap
Editor's note: This is the fifth in a series of stories about China's border patrol guards, focusing on the challenges they face and their work to keep the country safe, prevent trafficking of drugs and people, and maintain friendly relations with their counterparts in neighboring countries.
- My husband's personality will not fit other careers
- Thangka master paints picture of peace at UN headquarters
- 'Fresh' maize drives a boom in corn sales
- Grassroots governance is improving lives in remote prefecture of Gansu
Comment
Yangtze River Delta region can ice the cake
Editor's Note: The Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and the State Council, China's Cabinet, recently issued an outline plan for the integrated development of the Yangtze River Delta region, confirming the strategic status of the region's integrated development. 21st Century Business Herald comments:
- NATO's China claim baggage of history
- Huawei ex-employee case needs proper solution
- PMI upturn, but SMEs still need support
- Lies, canards and malice churned out by Hong Kong's rumor mill exposed
- No devaluing the money people have in their hands
- Cartoon
- West's hypocrisy over Hong Kong exposed
- Climate change is also a serious health crisis
- Plenum includes Taiwan in governance
World
Philippines left reeling by typhoon
MANILA - Typhoon Kammuri on Tuesday lashed the Philippines with fierce winds and heavy rain, killing two men as hundreds of thousands took refuge in shelters and the capital Manila shut down its international airport over safety concerns.
- Protection urged for Ebola workers in DR Congo
- India rushes to tackle air pollution
- Japan buys island for US aircraft exercises
- UK PM calls for NATO unity amid tensions
- Mexico hunts cartel gunmen after deadly firefight kills 22
- Storm ends up dumping snow on US Northeast
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Business
New energy vehicle sales gain traction
New energy vehicles are expected to account for 25 percent of the total car sales in China by 2025, up from the 20 percent estimated in 2017, an indication that the country is even more committed to making steady progress in the burgeoning sector.
- Investment access eased for bank's wealth units
- Huawei shifting R&D center from US to Canada
- Beijing to widen services market access to foreign investors
- What's news
- Airbus eyes bigger share in China market
- Dutch carrier expands network in country to meet rising demand
Business
Smartphone vendors turn to chip sector for cutting edge
An increasing number of Chinese smartphone vendors are marching into the chip sector, after realizing the importance of in-house research and development capabilities for the semiconductor sector.
- Organic infant formula makers test new waters as sales soar in China
- High-quality development, more reforms, opening-up key to economic growth
- Gree Electric steps on reform pedal
- Content is top criteria for internet users in nation, says report
Youth
Staging a revival
When young director Le Bojuan formed her troupe to attend the Daliangshan International Theater Festival in Xichang, Sichuan province, through Dec 1, she was surprised to find there were six "directors" on her team.
- Theater festival embraces youth input
- A glimpse into the past
- Leading in the legal field
- 'Bright Journey' shows depth of China-Laos friendship and ties
- BNU forges closer bonds with UK college
Mosaic
Good stories give us a welcome break from world troubles
Sometimes we all get tired of hearing the news from the real world - trade wars, political machinations and slowing economies. So, it is great to get immersed in a good long story.
Sports
Messi eyeing more golden years
PARIS - Lionel Messi said he hoped to carry on undimmed by age after claiming a record sixth men's Ballon d'Or award at the age of 32 in Paris on Monday, while USA World Cup superstar Megan Rapinoe took the women's prize.
- Ronaldo reigns in Italy
- PSG boss quizzed by police
- Li raring to make most of Melbourne matchup
- 2022 Beijing Games launching worldwide search for volunteers
- Digest
Advertorial
Innovative teaching methods to breathe new life into education system
Wang Ziyu, a mathematics teacher at Qingdao No 61 Middle School, has put into place a new student-centered teaching method encouraging his kids get more engaged in their education through discussions and group work, and so far the new way of teaching has achieved good results.
Motoring
More pain to come for new car market, claims industry exec
China's vehicle market may see a fall of up to 10 percent this year, following a 2.8 percent dip in 2018, said a senior executive at the country's leading industry association on Saturday.