Hainan FTP opens fast lane

As a colossal bulk carrier ship laden with 179,000 metric tons of petrochemical raw materials eased alongside the dock on Thursday morning, a clear announcement echoed across the port: "The Yangpu Maritime Safety Administration welcomes your vessel to the Hainan Free Trade Port."

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  • China, Ukraine hold political consultations between foreign ministries

    China, Ukraine hold political consultations between foreign ministries

    Dec 19,2025

    China's Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs Liu Bin (R) meets Serhiy Kyslytsya, first deputy minister of foreign affairs of Ukraine, in Beijing, December 18, 2025.China's Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs Liu Bin held political consultations between the foreign ministries of China and Ukraine with Serhiy Kyslytsya, first deputy minister of foreign affairs of Ukraine, in Beijing on Thursday.

  • Taiwan opposition lawmakers announce plan to impeach Taiwan leader Lai Ching-te

    Dec 19,2025

    Legislators from the Chinese Kuomintang party and Taiwan People's Party announced that they would propose the impeachment of Lai Ching-te, leader of China's Taiwan region, when holding a press conference in regional capital Taipei City on Friday.

  • Japan's security moves draw sharp criticism

    Japan's security moves draw sharp criticism

    Dec 19,2025

    People attend a protest in front of the Japanese prime minister's official residence in Tokyo, Japan, Nov 21, 2025."Japan must learn from its defeat 80 years ago and recognize that challenging the universal pursuit for peace is a blatant act leading only to its self-destruction," it said.

  • Finnish PM apologizes over posts by lawmakers

    Dec 19,2025

    Chinese netizens have also begun similar petitions, demanding that the politicians involved publicly acknowledge the gesture as racist and formally apologize to the Asian community.

  • China offers to resolve Thailand-Cambodia rift

    China offers to resolve Thailand-Cambodia rift

    Dec 19,2025

    Relatives grieve on Wednesday over the death of a Cambodian man killed in artillery shelling in Siem Reap Province near the border with Thailand.During Thursday's phone talks, both the Cambodian and Thai foreign ministers briefed Wang on the latest developments regarding their border conflict and expressed their willingness to de-escalate the situation and cease fire.

  • China's UN envoy calls on Japan to 'retract erroneous remarks'

    Dec 19,2025

    "The International Day Against Colonialism in All Its Forms and Manifestations aims to urge the international community to remember the harm of colonialism, accelerate the ongoing decolonization process, and end colonialism in all its forms and manifestations," Fu said.

  • EU urged to treat Chinese firms fairly

    EU urged to treat Chinese firms fairly

    Dec 19,2025

    China has urged the European Union to immediately stop its unreasonable actions against Chinese companies operating within the bloc and use the Foreign Subsidies Regulation investigation tool prudently, said the Ministry of Commerce.

  • EconoScope | Hainan FTP takes major step forward in China's opening-up policy

    EconoScope | Hainan FTP takes major step forward in China's opening-up policy

    Dec 19,2025

    Hainan Free Trade Port has taken a major step in China's opening-up as islandwide special customs operations come into effect, fully implementing a policy framework featuring zero tariffs, low tax rates, a simplified tax system, and freer trade and investment.

  • TikTok signs deal to form new U.S. joint venture, investors include Oracle, Silver Lake

    Dec 19,2025

    The logo of TikTok.Affiliates of certain existing ByteDance investors will hold 30.1 percent, while ByteDance will retain 19.9 percent, according to the memo.  The joint venture will be "majority owned by American investors, governed by a new seven-member majority-American board of directors, and subject to terms that protect Americans' data and U.S.

  • Hainan FTP Customs acts to spur investment

    Hainan FTP Customs acts to spur investment

    Dec 19,2025

    An aerial drone photo taken on Nov 21 shows Yangpu International Container Port in Yangpu Economic Development Zone, Hainan province."With China's strong consumption fundamentals and policy support, we are fully committed to long-term investment in Hainan FTP," said Seth.

  • More intl maritime cases land in China

    Dec 19,2025

    China is strengthening its maritime legal framework, actively participating in the formulation of international rules and using multiple measures to position itself as a preferred venue for international maritime dispute resolution, the country's top court said.

  • Nation to hit oil demand peak by 2030

    Nation to hit oil demand peak by 2030

    Dec 19,2025

    Wu Mouyuan, vice-president of the institute, attributed the global resilience to sustained growth in oil consumption in emerging economies and steady demand for chemical feedstocks and aviation fuels.

  • China reports easing of flu transmission

    China reports easing of flu transmission

    Dec 19,2025

    Confirmed cases of flu in China have begun to decline but figures remain at a high level overall, according to data released by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention on Thursday.

  • Age limit for blood donors may be raised

    Age limit for blood donors may be raised

    Dec 19,2025

    Modern medical research shows that blood regenerates continuously, and a donation of 400 milliliters accounts for less than 10 percent of total blood volume, posing no harm to the body.

  • New subsidies provided for Hong Kong fire victims' resettlement

    New subsidies provided for Hong Kong fire victims' resettlement

    Dec 19,2025

    Residents are evacuated to a nearby temporary shelter as a deadly fire burns Wang Fuk Court housing estate in Tai Po, Hong Kong, Nov 26, 2025.Tenants will also be eligible for the HK$50,000 relocation allowance, officials said at a news conference.  

  • Jimmy Lai told eight lies in court: local media in HKSAR

    Jimmy Lai told eight lies in court: local media in HKSAR

    Dec 18,2025

    On December 15, a panel of three judges delivered a verdict in the conspiracy case involving Jimmy Lai Chee-ying, founder of Next Digital, and three companies formerly affiliated with the now-defunct Apple Daily.

  • China accelerates push for autonomous driving

    China accelerates push for autonomous driving

    Dec 18,2025

    China's autonomous driving industry has entered a new phase of accelerated development, as the country approved two cars with level-3 autonomous driving capabilities, marking the first time that such vehicles have been cleared by the national regulator as authorized products nearly ready for mass adoption.

  • Experts: Lai not freedom fighter, but a pawn of the West

    Experts: Lai not freedom fighter, but a pawn of the West

    Dec 18,2025

    Jimmy Lai Chee-ying is not a fighter for democracy or press freedom, but a pawn of Western countries, experts and political heavyweights in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region said on Wednesday, emphasizing that freedom of speech remains intact and vibrant in the city.

  • New variety of tree-like pepper grown in Hunan

    New variety of tree-like pepper grown in Hunan

    Nov 11,2025

    A groundbreaking new variety of tree-form pepper has been successfully cultivated in Shaodong, a part of Shaoyang city in Hunan province. This innovation is set to revolutionize pepper cultivation and significantly enhance farmers' livelihoods by providing a replicable model for transitioning traditional agriculture toward more efficient and sustainable practices.

  • Elderly crowding a KFC in East China's Shandong to escape heat sparks online discussion

    Jul 21,2025

    A video clip showing several elderly people occupying seats at a KFC restaurant in Liaocheng, East China's Shandong Province, has sparked heated online discussions. Some netizens noted that while the elderly seeking relief from the heat is understandable during hot weather, the restaurant is a place of business and is not obligated to provide such services.

  • A taste of history

    A taste of history

    Jun 25,2025

    In the home of 36-year-old Zou Minglei in Wuhan, Hubei province, you'll find some of China's most cherished museum artifacts — not originals, but remarkably lifelike reproductions made of cake and chocolate.

  • 5,000-year-old tree a 'living relic'

    5,000-year-old tree a 'living relic'

    Jun 18,2025

    An ancient tree in Shaanxi province is no longer a lonely watcher; it now participates in modern people's lives.

  • Endangered orchid species rediscovered in China's Guangxi

    Endangered orchid species rediscovered in China's Guangxi

    Nov 19,2024

    A rare and endangered orchid species -- Hairy Lady’s Slipper was found again at Huaping National Nature Reserve in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, according to local Forestry Bureau.

  • Ningxia launches new pet flight service

    Ningxia launches new pet flight service

    Oct 18,2024

    A chartered flight for pets landed in Zhongwei, Ningxia Hui autonomous region, on Oct. 16, inaugurating a new service model for the local airport.

  • New pair of giant pandas expected to arrive in France in 2027

    New pair of giant pandas expected to arrive in France in 2027

    Dec 05,2025

    After bidding farewell to giant pandas Huan Huan and Yuan Zi, who recently concluded their 13-year stay in France, the country is expected to welcome a new pair of pandas in 2027, according to a newly signed letter of intent between the China Wildlife Conservation Association (CWCA) and Beauval Zoo in Saint-Aignan.

  • Indonesian president names first panda cub born in the country

    Indonesian president names first panda cub born in the country

    Dec 05,2025

    The giant panda Hu Chun, currently living in Indonesia, gave birth to a cub last Thursday at the Taman Safari Zoo in Bogor, Indonesia, which marks the first giant panda cub ever born in the country.

  • France bids farewell to panda 'diplomats'

    France bids farewell to panda 'diplomats'

    Nov 26,2025

    Two of China's most prominent overseas ambassadors — a pair of giant pandas sent to France in 2012 — will be returning home ahead of schedule over health-related reasons.

  • Giant pandas celebrate 100 days at Harbin's Sun Island pavilion

    Giant pandas celebrate 100 days at Harbin's Sun Island pavilion

    Nov 20,2025

    On Tuesday, the Sun Island giant panda pavilion in Harbin, Heilongjiang province, celebrated 100 days since the arrival of the two giant pandas.Since then, they have adapted well to the climate and living environment in Harbin, enjoying a comfortable and leisurely life under the meticulous care of the breeders.

  • Last two giant pandas in Japan to return to China in February

    Last two giant pandas in Japan to return to China in February

    Nov 20,2025

    Japan will face having no giant pandas to show its visitors when the last two, Xiaoxiao and Leilei, at Tokyo's Ueno Zoo are scheduled to return to China in February next year, according to media reports.

  • China's giant panda pair arrives in Malaysia on 10-year research lease

    China's giant panda pair arrives in Malaysia on 10-year research lease

    Nov 19,2025

    Chinese giant pandas Chen Xing and Xiao Yue arrived in Malaysia on Tuesday evening, marking the launch of a new 10-year phase of conservation and research cooperation between the two countries.

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