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China, on Wednesday, highly commended relevant countries' commitment to the one-China principle, which it said is fully consistent with international law and the basic norms governing international relations. The remarks came after Taiwan leader Lai Ching-te cancelled a planned visit to Eswatini, an inland country in southern Africa. The cancellation of Lai's visit, planned from Wednesday to Sunday, followed decisions by Seychelles, Mauritius and Madagascar to revoke overflig

China released a guideline on Wednesday outlining arrangements to advance the country's energy conservation and carbon reduction efforts. The document, jointly issued by the General Office of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and the General Office of the State Council, stressed the need for coordinated efforts in advancing energy conservation and carbon reduction while driving industrial upgrading. Efforts will be made to promote energy-saving, low-carbon and cl

China's Supreme People's Court (SPC) is accelerating work on a judicial guideline to improve the handling of disputes involving artificial intelligence (AI), as the country's judiciary steps up protection of intellectual property rights (IPR) in fast-growing high-tech sectors, CCTV News reported on Monday. During a press conference on China's IPR protection on Monday, the SPC released a work report detailing Chinese courts' overall intellectual property protection performance

China and the United States share broad space for cooperation and extensive common interests, Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng said on Monday. He, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, made the remarks when meeting with Myron Brilliant, senior advisor to the U.S. consulting firm Albright Stonebridge Group. Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, me

China is ramping up efforts to expand domestic demand by placing greater emphasis on boosting consumption, expanding effective investment and raising incomes, as policymakers move to make the vast domestic market a stronger anchor for growth and sustain economic resilience amid external uncertainties, officials and experts said on Friday. Expanding domestic demand has been identified in the outline of the 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-30) for national economic and social developm

The Chinese government has rolled out guidelines on improving the drug price formation mechanism, with the aim of keeping drug prices within a reasonable range. These guidelines, recently issued by the General Office of the State Council, stress the need to refine the market-oriented mechanism for drug price formation, support the high-quality development of the pharmaceutical industry, and ensure that the people have access to medicines that are both high in quality and reas

China has issued new rules regulating providers of AI systems that simulate human personality traits, thinking patterns and communication styles in continuous emotional interactions with users, placing strict safeguards on content for minors. The interim measures, jointly released by the Cyberspace Administration of China along with four other government departments, aim to balance technological innovation with safety and public interest. Under the new regulations, such servi

Chinese Premier Li Qiang said on Monday that China is ready to further play a constructive role and contribute to the restoration of peace and tranquility in the Gulf region. Li made the remarks when holding talks with Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, crown prince of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE), in Beijing. Li noted that since the conflict in Iran broke out, China has been in close communication with relevant parties and actively committed to promoting

China's Ministry of National Defense on Thursday denied claims that Chinese firms offered chip equipment and intelligence support to Iran's military, dismissing them as "false information". The ministry's spokesman Zhang Xiaogang made the remarks at an online news briefing on Thursday in response to media reports claiming that the Shanghai-based Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp provided chipmaking equipment to Iran's military and that a Chinese commercial satell

The world welcomed on Wednesday a diplomatic breakthrough for peace in the Middle East as Iran, the United States and Israel agreed to a two-week ceasefire brokered by Pakistan, potentially suspending a six-week-old war that has killed hundreds and disrupted global energy supplies. The eleventh-hour truce was achieved as US President Donald Trump withdrew his threat to obliterate "a whole civilization" and Iranian authorities agreed to temporarily reopen the Strait of Hormuz,

Chinese Premier Li Qiang has signed a decree of the State Council to unveil a set of regulations on industrial and supply chain security. Taking effect from the date of promulgation, the 18-article regulations are aimed at preventing security risks in industrial and supply chains, enhancing their resilience and security, and safeguarding economic and social stability as well as national security. The document clarifies the principles for work on industrial and supply chain se

China has outlined its economic direction for 2026 during the annual Two Sessions meetings in Beijing, where Premier Li Qiang presented the Government Work Report detailing the country’s priorities for the year ahead. A key announcement was a projected GDP growth target of between 4.5% and 5%. Instead of setting a single figure, Chinese policymakers opted for a range, giving authorities greater flexibility to respond to global economic uncertainty. The move signals a shift aw