With the 2025 two sessions -- the annual meetings of China's National People's Congress (NPC) and the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) -- underway, the global spread of Chinese culture remains a hot topic.
China's life expectancy reached 79 years in 2024, a 0.4-year increase from 2023, achieving the goals of the 14th Five-Year Plan (2021-25) ahead of schedule, with eight provinces exceeding 80 years.
China has hit another milestone in the development of its next-generation "artificial sun," with one of its key systems passing expert review and acceptance procedures on Sunday, achieving an internationally advanced development and operational capability standard.
The world is not a peaceful place, and peace requires safeguarding, a Chinese military spokesperson said on Sunday, elaborating on the 7.2 percent growth in China's 2025 defense budget.
Canada's imposition of additional tariffs on Chinese goods has strained bilateral trade relations, and China reserves the right to respond decisively to any foreign tariff measures it perceives as discriminatory.
China's robust economic recovery is stimulating domestic employment growth, and intensive resources and investment will be channeled into areas such as vocational skills training and social insurance to promote sufficient and high-quality employment with sound protection of working rights.
It is urgent to accelerate the research and refinement of copyright protection standards in the field of AI and formulate regulatory legal documents, Wu said."China stands ready to work with all countries to promote the healthy development of AI, boost world economic growth and increase the well-being of people all over the world," Lou said.
National lawmakers and political advisers have expressed their support for proposed legislation that aims to foster a strong sense of community for the Chinese nation, and have also called for accelerating legislative efforts in the economic sector.
In 2024, the use of criminal means to intervene in economic disputes, as well as unauthorized cross-regional law enforcement and profit-driven law enforcement were targeted in particular, according to the reports.
China will use big data and on-the-spot investigation to identify people in difficulties and ensure they receive assistance on time, Minister of Civil Affairs Lu Zhiyuan said at a press conference on Sunday.
Female deputies to the 14th National People's Congress (NPC) pose for a group photo in front of the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on March 8, before the second plenary meeting of the third session of the 14th NPC was held.
China's 2025 defense budget in central government expenditures will be 1.78 trillion yuan (about $249 billion), marking a 7.2-percent growth year-on-year, a Chinese military spokesperson said Sunday.
The navies of China, Iran, and Russia will conduct the "Security Bond 2025" joint exercise in mid to early March, according to news released by China's Ministry of National Defense on Sunday. China will send the 47th naval escort fleet, consisting of the destroyer Baotou and the supply ship Gaoyouhu, to take part in the drills.
China's annual "two sessions" began on Tuesday. China’s 2025 government work report, unveiled Wednesday, reviewed achievements in 2024, and outlined policies and plans for 2025 in economy, technology, environment and other fields.
Despite remaining in closed beta testing, a new Chinese AI contender, Manus, has sparked online fervor just months after the buzz around open-source model DeepSeek, reigniting debates over whether it represents another revolutionary breakthrough in the tech circle.
China's consumer price index dipped 0.7% year-on-year in February, while the producer price index fell 2.2%, according to data released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) on Sunday.
China's foreign policy has always drawn global attention. In the latest China Q&A, Denis Simon, a visiting professor in the Asian Pacific Studies Institute of Duke University, wonders about the potential long-term impacts of the Trump administration's tariff policies on the global trade system and China's response.
China's judicial efforts in serving high-level opening-up have been continuously improved, with more disputes resolved and better services provided, according to annual work reports.
China's grain supply and demand remain in a tight balance, and food security must remain a top priority despite record-breaking production.
China will impose additional tariffs ranging from 25 percent to 100 percent on certain imports from Canada starting on March 20, the Customs Tariff Commission of the State Council announced on Saturday.
Chinese courts concluded about 40,000 cases of telecom and online fraud last year, an increase of 26.7 percent year-on-year, according to an annual work report.
The recent rally in Chinese equities still has legs as the ongoing two sessions have reinforced upbeat investor sentiment about the adoption of artificial intelligence leading to more capital inflow and further stock revaluations.
Zhang, China's former permanent representative at the United Nations, said such approaches "not only fail to solve their own problems, but also aggravate the international community's worries and anxieties about the future".
In a groundbreaking scientific discovery, Chinese researchers exploring the ocean's deepest realm have found thriving biodiversity despite of the harsh conditions of the deep.
Chinese lawmakers will intensify research on legislation in emerging sectors such as artificial intelligence, the digital economy and big data, according to a report.
China and Ukraine have signed two agreements, opening market for Ukrainian peas and wild aquatic products, according to the Chinese Embassy in Ukraine late Thursday.
In the Chinese blockbuster film Ne Zha 2, the tale of the immortal Taiyi Zhenren, who uses the Seven-Colored Lotus to reconstruct bodies, captivated broad audiences.
A research team from Shanghai-based East China University of Science and Technology has made a significant breakthrough in the field of perovskite solar cells, which may provide a new solution for their industrial application.
A trade war, tariff levies, intermediate range missile deployment and roles in global affairs — China's relations with the United States dominated a slew of wide-ranging media questions proposed for Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Friday
European Union leaders failed to reach a consensus on Thursday to provide military support to Ukraine following US President Donald Trump's decision to halt U.S. military aid and intelligence sharing with Kyiv.