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At the UN Conference on Disarmament in Geneva, the US criticized China for allegedly expanding its nuclear arsenal, citing it as a flaw in the expired New START treaty with Russia. China’s ambassador for disarmament affairs, Shen Jian, rejected the claims, calling them “groundless” and a pretext for the US to justify its own nuclear modernization. Shen reaffirmed China’s support for the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty and urged the US to honor global nuclear-test morato

China saw unprecedented travel activity over the nine-day Spring Festival holiday, with total cross-regional passenger trips surpassing 2.8 billion, an 8.2% increase from last year, the Ministry of Transport reported. Daily trips averaged 311 million, peaking at 380 million on February 22. Railways, highways, waterways, and civil aviation all recorded significant gains. Chinese railways alone carried 121 million passengers, up 11.5%, with 18.73 million traveling on February 2

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Wednesday began an official visit to China, saying the trip aims to create “opportunities” that will “benefit” the UK. The visit marks the first time a British prime minister has visited China since 2018 and comes amid tensions over US tariffs, as well as strains among Western allies over issues including US ambitions in Greenland. Starmer, accompanied by around 60 leaders from business, academia and cultural sectors, arrived in Beijing

China's Central Military Commission has issued a set of regulations on the election work of the Communist Party of China (CPC) organizations within the military, which will take effect on Feb. 1, 2026, said a statement released on Sunday. Drawing on experience from Party election practices in the military since the 18th CPC National Congress, the regulations standardize the election of delegates and Party organizations at various levels of the armed forces, according to the s

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney will make a four-day official visit to China starting on Wednesday, making him the first Canadian head of government to visit the country in eight years. President Xi Jinping will meet with Carney to "offer new strategic guidance for further improving and developing China-Canada relations", the Chinese Foreign Ministry announced on Monday. Premier Li Qiang and Zhao Leji, chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress,

Beijing has sharply criticised the United States over plans to divert Venezuelan oil exports away from China and toward Washington, deepening tensions between the two powers over energy and sanctions policy. China’s Foreign Ministry condemned the move after U.S. President Donald Trump unveiled a proposal to refine and sell up to 50 million barrels of Venezuelan oil currently stranded in the country under a U.S.-enforced blockade. The oil, which has been largely unable to reac

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs for the People’s Republic of China has responded to US military strikes within Venezuela overnight, condemning the US action and the capture of President Nicolas Maduro. A response posted to its website moments ago noted deep shock and concern in the aftermath of Trump’s announcement this morning that Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores had been captured, and that a ‘large scale’ strike had been carried out. “China is deeply shocked by and strongl

China will develop an "eco-police" mechanism to integrate crackdowns, prevention and governance of environmental and resource-related violations, and advance the value transformation of ecological resources, according to an official document. Jointly released by 10 central departments including the Ministry of Public Security, the National Development and Reform Commission, the Ministry of Justice, the Ministry of Natural Resources and the Ministry of Ecology and Environment,

China's State-owned defense contractors are known for their expertise in ultrafast weapons such as the DF-17 and the YJ-21. Now, a private sector firm has stepped into this cutting-edge sector, developing a system that can launch a missile with a top speed of Mach 7. Lingkong Tianxing Technology, a Beijing-based aerospace company, announced earlier this week that it has developed a hypersonic missile system — the YKJ-1000. According to the company, the YKJ-1000 missile consis

China on Sunday launched its first national civil service examination since elevating the eligibility age cap beyond 35. More than 2.83 million people took the annual exam in a bid to secure positions with the country's central authorities and their branches. This means roughly 74 applicants are competing for one available post on average. Approximately 70 percent of these vacancies are reserved for fresh college graduates, according to authorities. Nearly 110,000 exam sites

China's primary school student population peaked in 2023, with middle schools expected to follow next year, according to Huai Jinpeng, the minister of education. The high school population is projected to peak in 2029, and higher education institutions in 2032, he said in a recent interview with China Central Television. In response to these demographic shifts, the ministry plans to prioritize educational resources for regions experiencing significant population growth and sc

Beijing Central Business District (Beijing CBD) ranked sixth globally in the 2025 Global Business Districts Attractiveness Report released on Friday, moving up one place from 2020. The report was released by EY, a global professional service firm, with the support of the Global Business Districts Innovation Club. First launched in 2017 and updated in 2020, this year's edition marks the third release of the report. It evaluates 30 leading business districts across 19 countries