China aims to increase the average life expectancy of its people to around 80 years through efforts planned for a five-year period from 2026 to 2030, announced the country's top health official on Friday.
The Recommendations of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) for Formulating the 15th Five-Year Plan for Economic and Social Development has outlined four arrangements regarding sci-tech innovation from 2026 to 2030, Minister of Science and Technology Yin Hejun said Friday.
China will take the initiative to open wider in the 15th Five-Year Plan period, China's Commerce Minister Wang Wentao said Friday.
A senior official said Friday that the recommendations of the Communist Party of China (CPC) for the 15th Five-Year Plan have made it a top priority to build a modernized industrial system and reinforce the foundations of the real economy.

China, U.S. delegations reached basic consensuses on arrangements to address respective trade concerns after two days of talks here.
Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, has played a decisive role in formulating the Party leadership's recommendations for China's 15th Five-Year Plan, an official said Friday.
Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, chaired a symposium on Aug. 27 to solicit opinions from non-Party personages on drafting the CPC Central Committee's recommendations for formulating the 15th Five-Year Plan for China's economic and social development. ■

China's recent export control measures on items related to superhard materials, rare earth equipment and materials, and batteries – effective on November 8, have triggered a strong reaction from the U.S. government. U.S. President Donald Trump said on Oct. 10 that the U.S. would impose an additional 100% tariff on Chinese goods starting on Nov. 1, causing U.S. stocks to plummet shortly after.
The 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) convened its fourth plenary session in Beijing from Monday to Thursday.

Chinese and Indian soldiers shared sweets at several points along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) on Tuesday to celebrate Diwali, India's festival of lights, Indian media reported.
A Chinese government spokesperson on Wednesday voiced the country's firm opposition to the U.S. arms sales to China's Taiwan region.
Compatriots from Taiwan will be invited to attend a commemorative gathering marking the 80th anniversary of Taiwan's restoration to China, which will be held around Saturday on the mainland, a Chinese mainland spokesperson said on Wednesday.
A planned summit between United States President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin was put on hold on Tuesday, as Moscow's rejection of an immediate ceasefire in Ukraine cast a cloud over attempts at negotiations.

Cabinet members of Japan's new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (front center) pose for a photo in Tokyo on Tuesday.Both the Cabinet of Japan's new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and her coalition partner, the Japan Innovation Party, reflect a distinctly conservative orientation with a focus on economic and security priorities, experts say.

Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy began a 5-year prison sentence on Tuesday after being convicted of conspiracy to fund his 2007 election campaign with money from the former leader of Libya, Muammar Gaddafi.
In 2019, Andrew told the BBC's Newsnight program he did not remember meeting Giuffre "at all", and that they "never had any sort of sexual contact".Giuffre's memoir contains details about her encounters with Epstein and his former girlfriend, Ghislaine Maxwell, that led to her meeting Andrew for the first time.
Chinese Minister of Commerce Wang Wentao on Tuesday urged the Netherlands to properly resolve issues surrounding semiconductor manufacturer Nexperia, protect the legitimate rights and interests of Chinese investors, and foster a fair, transparent and predictable business environment.

President Xi isn't seeking to replace the existing system, but to make it fairer and more equitable — one grounded in the principles of the United Nations Charter," he said.

Thai Prime Minister and Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul on Monday chaired the first 2025 meeting of the Committee on the Prevention and Suppression of Cybercrime, outlining intensified efforts to curb telecommunications fraud.

Sanae Takaichi, leader of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party, was officially elected the country's prime minister on Tuesday after winning in both houses of parliament.

China has called on the international community to uphold the United Nations–centered international system and an international order based on international law, as global turbulence intensifies.

Liberal Democratic Party President Sanae Takaichi has largely boosted her chances to be elected Japan's first female prime minister after her party formally signed an agreement in Tokyo to form a coalition government with the Japan Innovation Party on the eve of the extraordinary session of the Diet.

A brand-new chapter in the global dispute resolution mechanism opened on Monday with the inauguration of the International Organization for Mediation in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.

The 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) started its fourth plenary session in Beijing on Monday morning.

Washington should show greater sincerity in engaging with Beijing and maintain the stability of global industrial and supply chains, analysts said, as China and the United States agreed to resume economic and trade consultations soon.

As the fourth plenary session of the 20th Communist Party of China Central Committee is held from Monday to Thursday, the spotlight will be on how China will use the key Party meeting to set the tone for its development priorities for the next five years amid persistent economic headwinds.

The launch of the Hungarian edition of the second volume of Xi Jinping: The Governance of China is expected to help more Hungarian readers and scholars gain a deeper understanding of China's development model, social transformation, and the path of economic growth, officials and experts said on Friday.
Afghan citizens wait to register as they attempt to return to their country at the Chaman border crossing in Balochistan Province, Pakistan, on Saturday.Kabul's delegation was led by Mullah Muhammad Yaqoob, defense minister of the Afghan interim government, and its intelligence chief, Abdul Haq Wassiq.
London's Metropolitan Police Service, known as the Met, has said it is "actively" looking into media reports that Prince Andrew, brother of King Charles, tried to obtain personal information about a woman who made sexual allegations against him and later took her own life.

China's Ministry of Commerce on Friday released a report on the United States' compliance with the World Trade Organization, expressing concerns over U.S. trade bullying practices and double-standard manipulations in industrial policy.
京公网安备 11010202009201号] [京ICP备05004340号-1]