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Former Chinese premier Zhu Rongji died in Beijing on August 12, 2026, at the age of 98, according to Xinhua. Born in Changsha, Hunan Province, in 1928, Zhu studied electrical engineering at Tsinghua University and joined the Communist Party in 1949. He rose through government economic posts before serving as mayor and Party secretary of Shanghai, where he pushed industrial restructuring and economic reforms. Zhu became vice premier in 1991 and governor of the People’s Bank of

China has called for stronger international cooperation and regulation of emerging technologies to prevent their misuse by terrorist groups. Addressing the United Nations Security Council, China's Chargé d'Affaires to the UN, Sun Lei, warned that terrorists are increasingly exploiting the internet, artificial intelligence, drones and other advanced technologies for recruitment, financing, propaganda and attacks. He urged countries to strengthen risk assessments, improve regul

Chinese artificial intelligence company DeepSeek has announced plans to increase prices for its application programming interface (API) services, with the changes expected to take effect in the near future. The company said the price adjustment could be significant and advised customers to plan their usage ahead of the new pricing, which will be announced at a later date. The move comes less than a week after DeepSeek launched public testing of the DeepSeek-V4-Flash API. Indu

China has announced a series of retaliatory measures against the United States, including tighter export controls on drones and sanctions against six American companies, following Washington's latest trade restrictions linked to national security and allegations of forced labour. The announcement comes shortly after the United States introduced new tariffs on Chinese goods, along with products from dozens of other countries, escalating trade tensions between the world's two l

China has pushed back against reports that the United States is preparing a major initiative to counter Beijing's growing influence in Latin America, Africa and Asia, insisting its international partnerships are focused on development rather than geopolitical rivalry. Speaking at a regular Foreign Ministry briefing on Tuesday, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said China opposes efforts to create exclusive blocs or alliances directed at any particular country. Li

China's Ministry of Commerce has called on the United States to remove unilateral tariffs imposed on Chinese goods under what Beijing describes as the pretext of so-called forced labour. The appeal came on Monday after the United States announced additional Section 301 tariffs affecting 60 economies, including China, following a forced labour-related investigation. Responding to the move, a spokesperson for China's Ministry of Commerce said Beijing has consistently opposed fo

Chinese President Xi Jinping has appointed the following ambassadors in accordance with a decision of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, China's top legislature, an official statement noted on Monday. Xiang Bo was appointed ambassador to Iraq, replacing Cui Wei. Chinese President Xi Jinping Yang Yundong was appointed ambassador to Cyprus, replacing Liu Yantao. Zhang Xiangyan was appointed ambassador to Panama, replacing Xu Xueyuan. (Xinhua)

China has distributed this year's childcare subsidies to 25.16 million babies, the National Health Commission said Tuesday. The nationwide subsidy program, which was introduced in 2025 as part of the country's efforts to build a more birth-friendly society, provides 300 yuan (around 44.17 U.S. dollars) per month for each child under the age of three. China's Ministry of Finance said in June that it had allocated 99.9 billion yuan in central government funds for childcare subs

China's deputy permanent representative to the United Nations, Sun Lei, urged all sides involved in the Ukraine conflict to reduce tensions, warning that the situation has become increasingly alarming. Addressing the UN Security Council on Thursday, Sun noted that military operations have intensified in frequency, scale, and severity, leading to heavy civilian casualties and widespread destruction of infrastructure. He emphasized that China strongly condemns attacks targeting

The death toll from severe flooding in southern China has climbed to 39 after days of torrential rain triggered by Tropical Storm Maysak, while authorities continue search and rescue operations for those still missing. Officials said 26 of the deaths occurred in Hengzhou, where the partial collapse of a reservoir dam unleashed floodwaters across the city. Another nine people remain missing in the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. The storm brought record rainfall to Guangxi o

The death toll from a wave of severe weather across China has risen to at least 20, with hundreds injured and dozens still missing as rescue operations continue. State media reported that 15 people were killed by powerful storms, flooding and tornadoes in the provinces of Hubei and Guangxi. More than 330 people were injured, while about 50,000 residents were evacuated in Guangxi after heavy flooding and the collapse of a reservoir dam. Chinese President Xi Jinping has ordered

Severe storms and tornadoes have killed at least 11 people and injured hundreds across central China, while parts of the south continue to battle record-breaking rainfall and flooding. The storms struck eastern areas of Hubei province on Monday night, affecting more than 14,600 people, according to state media. More than 330 people were injured, one person remained missing, and dozens of homes were either destroyed or damaged. A rare EF2 tornado hit the city of Huanggang, cau