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05/02/2024 06:02:09 am

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China Typhoon

Meteorologists Launch Emergency Response as Multiple Typhoons Approach China

China Meteorological Administration (CMA) on Tuesday issued an emergency response notice for provinces in southeast China and directed local authorities to provide the necessary services to enable the public deal with two approaching typhoons.

Overseas Chinese Industry and Commerce Convention

Premier Li Charges Chinese Nationals Abroad to Contribute to Development

Premier Li Keqiang on Monday called on Chinese nationals abroad to support the government's economic initiatives and contribute to development by linking local industries with the global market.

U.S.-China

China Dismisses Hillary Clinton's Hacking Allegations

Former U.S. secretary of State and Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton has accused China of being behind cyber attacks against U.S. in a bid to steal commercial and state secrets.

Anti-China Protests Turkey

Authorities Caution Citizens in Turkey Over Anti-China Protests

China's Foreign Affairs Ministry has released a statement on Sunday warning Chinese nationals in Turkey to beware of retaliatory actions during protests by Turkish citizens against the alleged religious oppression of Muslim Uyghur people in Xinjiang by the Chinese government.

China Shoe Factory Collapse

Shoe Factory Collapse in Eastern China Kills 11 Workers, Many Others Injured

Up to 11 shoe factory workers in Zhejiang Province have died after a building they were working in collapsed on Saturday afternoon.

Tusi Ruins Makes UNESCO World Heritage List

China's Tusi Ruins Gain Recognition at 39th UNESCO World Heritage Conference

Delegates at the 39th UNESCO World Heritage Conference agreed on Saturday to add three Tusi ruins in southeast China to the list of sites recognized and protected by the organization. The decision, which was made during the a conference in Bonn, Germany, increases the number of world heritage sites in China to 48.

China-Singapore

Singaporean President Meets Top Chinese Leaders, Signs New Cooperative Deals on 25th Anniversary of China-Singapore Ties

Singaporean President Tony Tan Keng Yam has reaffirmed the committment of his country to continue to strenghten ties with China when he met with Chinese leaders on Friday. Dr. Tan, who is on his first official visit to China, met with President Xi Jinping, Premier Li Keqiang and the chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) Yu Zhengsheng.

US National Military Strategy 2015

China, Russia Condemn U.S. 2015 Military Strategy

Chinese and Russian officials have criticized the latest U.S. National Military Strategy, which highlights the military threat that both countries pose to America in the current geopolitical climate.

China Heavy Metal Poisoning

China Dedicates 2.8 Billion Yuan to Combat Heavy Metal Pollution

China's Ministry of Information has revealed that the government has allocated about 2.8 billion yuan ($451 million) to help some of the country's most affected cities deal with the effects of heavy metal pollution.

FIFA Corruption Scandal

U.S. Requests Extradition of 7 Detained High-Ranking FIFA Officials from Switzerland

The United States has formally filed a request for Switzerland to extradite seven FIFA executives arrested in Zurich on charges of corruption and bribery.

China-France

China, France Collaborate to Tap into Developing Economies

Premier Li Keqiang and French President Francois Hollande have agreed to create a joint fund to support their plans of exploring third party markets by boosting production.

China-OECD

China Deepens Ties with OECD

Premier Li Keqiang has strengthened China's cooperation with the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) after he signed two agreements with the international economic organization in Paris on Wednesday. China has also been officially made a member of the Development Centre of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD).

U.S.-China

U.S., Cuba Reach Agreement to Reopen Embassies in Washington, Havana

The U.S. and Cuba have agreed to re-establish diplomatic relations by reopening embassies in both Washington and Havana. The move is the biggest reconciliatory step toward ending the hostility between both nations that began in 1961 after the Cuban Revolution.

China Security Law

Chinese Lawmakers Pass New National Security Law Tightening Government's Cybersecurity And Territorial Control

China's top legislative body passed a broad national security law on Wednesday that tightens the government's already strong grip on sensitive areas such as cyber security, finance and the economy.

China Climate Change Plan

China's Ambitious Climate Change Plan Sets Stage for UN Conference in December

Premier Li Keqiang has unveiled China's climate change plan ahead of the United Nation's (UN) Climate Change Conference in Paris later in the year. Li, who is in France as part of his tour of Europe, said on Tuesday that the country would cut its carbon emissions, increase its use of renewable energy and also reduce its energy consumption per gross domestic product.

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